tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656359567715416766.post8646899076521897247..comments2023-12-28T05:31:17.075-06:00Comments on Carto Cacography: Kickstarter ThoughtsNickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14531253485041961783noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656359567715416766.post-7347927524896166472013-01-01T22:55:17.271-06:002013-01-01T22:55:17.271-06:00@Dave - I agree, however, possible backers should ...@Dave - I agree, however, possible backers should be aware of the risks of the kickstarter system and go into a pledge with their eyes open. Perhaps, as joethelawyer says, do a little research on the people that you are/are not funding before you do so.<br /><br />@Michael - I think a lot of the kickstarter projects out there are run by people thinking along the same lines as you. The kickstarter is a means to expand upon or increase the quality of a project that you have every intention of completing. The fact that a lot of projects are late does not detract from the artists initial intentions.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531253485041961783noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656359567715416766.post-86728512722668911962013-01-01T20:59:54.075-06:002013-01-01T20:59:54.075-06:00I'm working on a Kickstarter myself, and I agr...I'm working on a Kickstarter myself, and I agree with your points. And, I know for myself that I'm not using it only as a pre-order system... if these things don't fund, then I won't be finishing them (at least insofar as I see them in the Kickstarter). My 128-page rulebook will be stripped down to a 48-page core rules that I'll release as pdf's on RPGNow... I'm genuinely using Kickstarter to gauge interest in the books and raise money to justify the time I'll spend producing them. I have to assume that many others are in the same position.Dr. Mike Desinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03826501692186095437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7656359567715416766.post-44768098480310898512013-01-01T18:00:22.400-06:002013-01-01T18:00:22.400-06:00Kickstarters are just a means of gathering capital...Kickstarters are just a means of gathering capital without having to pay a venture capitalist or go to the bank to fund your business. If you promise certain rewards for certain pledges, you owe it to yourself and the community to make good on those pledges, if you actually fund. To do any less is spineless... and probably shows why you weren't able to get a bank loan in the first place.<br />Davehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10231423670489116607noreply@blogger.com