[PPOTW] Have you ever backed a Kickstarter project?

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So this weeks poll asks: Have you ever backed a Kickstarter project ? If so what was it? Why did you back it?
Let us know in the comments.

Personally I backed the Ouya and the game C-Wars!
The Ouya I thought was a great idea at the time but I ended up selling it without even opening it. My phone and tablet are both more powerful than Ouya so I use those with the FC30 Gamepad!
C-Wars reminded me a lot of the Mega Man Battle Network series which I love and I think the sprite art they've created for the game is excellent so I chose to back it.

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[skarthebloodchild]

Nope and i don't really remember playing / using a kickstarter project ...

 

[Sicklyboy]

Yes, http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1262752680/trayvax-wallet-for-life

Still waiting for it. Last he said was end of August/early September. Still waiting patiently.

Edit - About to fund this holy shit that's neat http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-cell-phone-based-microscope?ref=discover_pop

 

[Arras]

Yes. I backed C-Wars as well, Giana Sisters and the Awesomenauts expansion (http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ronimo/awesomenauts-starstorm).
I'll probably back Mighty No.9 as well if they'd get Paypal support up.

 

[Veho]

I backed the Double Fine Adventure, and the Judge Dredd miniatures game expansion, Block Wars. I'm a law-abiding citizen I got a Dredd figurine. I still have to paint it

Edit - About to fund this holy shit that's neat http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...-cell-phone-based-microscope?ref=discover_pop

That's neat but I would be afraid I'd lose it. It's very tiny and fiddly and tiny. He should maybe make a frame for it that attaches to a keychain, or something. And it's only 15x magnification

Check this out. It's a 60x magnification microscope that clips onto your phone. Sure, it's bigger and bulkier, but it has extra illumination, and it's harder to lose

 

[Minox]

No, but I would've wanted to back Obsidian's Project Eternity.

 

[FAST6191]

To more or less quote myself from some time back

"I like my investments to produce a monetary return (preferably recurring) and as basically no kickstarters have ever really done this I am not inclined to invest".

 

[GamerzHell9137]

Nope but if the Might No 9 is gonna come to the 3DS then i'll throw some cash to Inafune.

 

[Veho]

"I like my investments to produce a monetary return (preferably recurring) and as basically no kickstarters have ever really done this I am not inclined to invest".

Don't think of it as an investment, think of it as a preorder. Pay money, get product when it's released. Unless you're donating an amount that won't get you the end product; in that case it's just charity.

 

[FAST6191]

You mentioned that in the thread I originally posted that sentiment in too Veho. I do not do preorders either for similar reasons, minor exceptions if I commission something or go in for research.

 

[Par39]

I haven't, because I'm a poor student q-q And I have yet to see one I really do want to back.

 

[Veho]

You mentioned that in the thread I originally posted that sentiment in too Veho. I do not do preorders either for similar reasons, minor exceptions if I commission something or go in for research.

Ah, but in the other thread I mentioned it as a reason to be cautious about it. As I put it, "you have no guarantee the game won't suck balls, and little to no way of getting any money back if it does." So the answer to both "why back projects on Kickstarter" and "why not back projects on Kickstarter" is basically the same.

 

[Gahars]

I've backed a few here and there. I donated to Torment: Tides of Numenara (And got a copy of Wasteland 2 with it!), Shovel Knight (Take your criticisms and shovel it), Energy Hook (For all that sweet, sweet Spider-Man 2 nostalgia), and Mighty No. 9. I'll probably end up backing Shantae, too.

Kickstarter is a great, visible way to vote with your wallet and support the ideas and creators you want to succeed. I think people just also have to understand that there's risks and complications involved, and that you're not always going to get a return on your investment (actually, "donation" is really more of an accurate term). Just keep that in mind, make sure you know who and what you're donating to, and never donate any money you couldn't do without.

Though I will never forgive the Kickstarter site for not ponying up the money to make "Kickstart My Heart" their official theme song. Come on, guys, it's so obvious!

 

[The Real Jdbye]

You should include Indiegogo here too.
I backed Robot Dragonfly: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robot-dragonfly-micro-aerial-vehicle (excited for that, can't wait to receive mine!)
I also backed Soul Saga: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/disastercake/soul-saga-a-j-rpg-inspired-by-playstation-classics
A while before that I also backed the AVGN movie (so I could get a signed picture, woo!) and Stupid Mario Bros.

 

[The Catboy]

I personally haven't, but my boyfriend backed one before. I don't remember which one it was nor do I recall much coming out of it.

 

[Satangel]

Yeah I did it one time, for a game I think. Wasn't much, like 5 USD or so, didn't get anything in return (didn't expect something too, so np).
It's a great concept, and works well enough

 

[Hop2089]

GCW Zero and Mighty No 9, I just pledge enough to get the item in question as that's all I want.

 

[Veho]

I backed Robot Dragonfly: http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/robot-dragonfly-micro-aerial-vehicle (excited for that, can't wait to receive mine!)

That thing looks awesome.

 

[Daku93]

I selected "Other" because I backed 2 Indiegogo Projects before, but none on Kickstarter.

 

[Hells Malice]

Katawa Shoujo artbook is about the only project I readily jumped on.
I'm sad they never did more.

Planning on backing Mighty No 9 if I have spare money to do so.