KICKSTARTER COMPLETE! What happens now?
about 4 years ago
– Wed, Apr 01, 2020 at 04:24:52 PM
The Kickstarter is done! We managed to raise $ 85,621 which hits that fourth stretch goal and Contributor's pay increases by an additional 50% of base pay (Total +100%)! Thank you everyone for all of your support in getting Beam Saber funded! I'm so excited to get this into a shape suitable for print!
So what now? Soon I will be:
- sending out a download key to everyone who backed at a level that gets them a PDF copy of the game.
- contacting the Game Time, Vehicle, and Character Backers to arrange their additional rewards.
- getting in contact with the various contributors to start them on their tasks.
Once those are done I'll get back to polishing the rules (which I have also been doing during the Kickstarter, released a new version JUST before the campaign concluded) so that we can get a final version to you as soon as possible. When the rule book has its art, layout, etc completed, you'll receive a BackerKit survey to confirm your shipping address and any other final details. Between the end of the campaign and the final version, I'll be keeping you all up to date with new art, new versions of the rulebook, and the general progress of the project.
Thanks again for helping me make this a reality!
Non-BackerKit Surveys Emailed to Reward Tiers With Extra Rewards
about 4 years ago
– Wed, Apr 01, 2020 at 11:57:53 AM
This update only concerns the Game Time, Character, and Vehicle Backer reward tiers. If you have backed at another level, you don't need to worry yourself.
I have sent an email out to the backers in the above tiers. This email includes a survey relevant to the non-rules rewards you will be receiving (respectively: a GMed session of Beam Saber, your character design in the book, or your vehicle design in the book). Please complete the survey and then email your answers in reply. Please do this in a timely fashion so that we can begin the process of getting those rewards filled.
THIRD STRETCH GOAL REACHED and final 48 hours!
about 4 years ago
– Tue, Mar 31, 2020 at 01:24:20 AM
The third stretch goal has been funded! Thanks to all of you, Christine will let me pay her for all the hard work she's done (game design consulting, editing, layout, audio editing, voice acting, and probably more I've forgotten)! Additionally my own pay increases by 25%!
Our next goal to aim for is $84,900 CAD to increase contributor pay by another 50%, doubling their original rates! I know it's the last 40 hours of the campaign but if we all push together I'm sure we can reach it! So PLEASE share, RT, and generally shout about the Kickstarter as much as you can! If you want something easy to share use this tweet, or this facebook post!
Here's the rest of the stretch goals as a reminder:
- $84,900: Contributor's pay increases by an additional 50% of base pay (Total +100%).
- $88,500: Austin Ramsay's pay increases by an additional 25% of base pay (Total +50%).
- $102,200: Contributor's pay increases by an additional 50% of base pay (Total +150%).
SECOND STRETCH GOAL REACHED!
about 4 years ago
– Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 03:30:10 PM
The second stretch goal has been funded! Thanks to all of you, every contributor will get paid an additional 50% of their original planned pay rate! Our next goal to aim for is $71,900 CAD to increase my pay by 25% but more importantly Christine will finally let me pay her for the hard work doing odd jobs that they've done through out this project's development. Let's get there together!
Here's the rest of the stretch goals as a reminder:
- $71,900: Christine Blight will finally let Austin Ramsay pay her, and his pay increases by 25% of base pay.
- $84,900: Contributor's pay increases by an additional 50% of base pay (Total +100%).
- $88,500: Austin Ramsay's pay increases by an additional 25% of base pay (Total +50%).
- $102,200: Contributor's pay increases by an additional 50% of base pay (Total +150%).
SHIPPING UPDATE AND NEW REWARD TIER
about 4 years ago
– Fri, Mar 20, 2020 at 11:14:18 PM
READ THE FULL UPDATE BEFORE CHANGING YOUR PLEDGE
The fulfillment service has gotten back to me, letting me update the shipping costs for several countries that previously were covered by the "Rest Of The World" option! Unfortunately, Kickstarter doesn't let me add shipping options to a tier if someone from that country has already backed it under "Rest Of The World." I've created a workaround which is adding a NON-NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOVER BACKER tier. If you backed in the Hardcover Backer Tier and selected "Rest Of The World," or declined to back at that level because that was your only option, now is your chance to switch! The TWO and FOUR Hardcover Backer Tiers have been updated with the new locations as well! Please let your local friends know that if they were hesitant to back before due to the shipping costs, that they can now back at a more reasonable rate.
Is the NON-NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOVER BACKER tier Offset Printing or Print On Demand?
It's Offset Printing, which is why you pay the shipping cost now. See the FAQ for more information about the difference between the two types of printing.
I've Backed at Hardcover Backer under "Rest Of The World." what should I do?
If you are in Australia, unfortunately the Rest Of The World cost was based on shipping to your country, so it isn't going to get any better. If you are in a different country, check the NON-NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOVER BACKER to see if your country is listed as a shipping option.
My country isn't listed as a shipping option for the NON-NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOVER BACKER tier. What should I do?
Comment on this update with the country you want the book sent to so that I can create a shipping option for that country. Once I have done so, I will reply to your comment letting you know that it is now available in the NON-NORTH AMERICAN HARDCOVER BACKER tier.
I've backed at Hardcover Backer under Canada, Mexico, or the US. What should I do?
Keep your pledge as is, the Shipping fees for those countries are unchanged.
What about the Game Time, Character, and Vehicle Backer tiers?
I have added new shipping options where possible to those tiers. Unfortunately, as mentioned earlier, any countries that already have a backer located within them can NOT be added because of how Kickstarter's back end works.
If you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask them in the comments.
