Divekick - The One True Game - Out now on Steam/PS3/Vita BUY IT

Keits · July 3, 2012, 7:28am

Guys who have made and published 3 games on Steam (including the recent Penny Arcade rpg) weigh in on the issue:
http://forums.penny-arcade.com/discussion/comment/23587451#Comment_23587451

You don’t have to change the amount of money you’re asking for; just re-word it so that it’s accurate with the new needs. Quite frankly, if you just said, “We have 5 people who need to make rent. The $30k will go towards software licenses, food, rent, and the merch” then I don’t think you’d have much of a problem, nor would you be lying. $15k is literally one half of the amount that you are trying to raise, and it’s turning people off for all kinds of reasons. If $30k has a surplus, then take lithuain’s advice and not only re-invest it in the product, but declare that surplus publicly. Hell, take a vote from your backers as to how to use the money (probably more DiveKick merch). Be up front about it.

If you need people to test the game for you, you have ALL OF SRK to ask. Just think about the dozens of people who were at tournaments who not only happily tested your game, but paid you to do so. I also highly doubt that everybody on SRK has the same kind of computer. If you just make a thread in the tech forum, post up the kinds of machines you need coverage on, and show the progress right on the thread you could probably get the job done in a week. Then give the people who have helped you DiveKick pins or something for their efforts (paid for via your KickStarter).

I thought we were clear that any money not spent on those needs would be spent making the game better. If we were not, please let me know so I can make it more clear. We will definitely be very upfront with people about all of this. It almost seems like being up front about it now is making people upset, though.

Densuo · July 3, 2012, 9:10am

I got your back. backin’ with 100 bucks, let’s bring this game to the world.

Preppy · July 4, 2012, 4:55am

You have my axe. I also sent some money your way:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/995085580/bring-divekick-to-pc

Good luck. I’m looking forward to trying it out at Evo. :tup:

Keits · July 4, 2012, 7:39pm

Thank you so much Densuo and Preppy! Cant wait to see you guys play.

Mr.Strange · July 5, 2012, 10:27am

One thing Divekick has going for it - you can play it 2p pretty well with just a keyboard. That’s accessibility! You’ve got my money.

Teyah · July 5, 2012, 10:54am

Not only this, but another Steam developer that I know (who has six games currently on the marketplace) states that there are
no QA or certification fees for Steam nor any official processes for submission, other than dealing with the tech contact you are assigned and ensuring that your build runs on their machine. This developer also wrote the netcode for one of these games single-handedly, and said that it definitely shouldn’t be costing 10k to add netplay to a game.

d3v · July 5, 2012, 11:18am

Depends. How much is a license for using GGPO in a commercial game?

Keits · July 8, 2012, 11:55pm

Licensing good netcode and then implimenting it and testing it in your game is suddenly free? Wont cost 10k?

The advice I’m getting is pretty clear that we will have to spend on hardware QA, but if we do not, that money will definitely be spent elsewhere improving the game (animation, characters, netplay, story).

If you don’t want to support, thats cool. I hope you at least gave the game a try at EVO or will give it a try at another show or when it is finished and released. Huge thanks go out to anyone supporting us in trying to make the best game possible.

DarkBlade77 · July 10, 2012, 7:21am

http://steamcommunity.com/greenlight/

If you end up going this route you’ve already got my vote; good luck!

Pimp_Willy · July 11, 2012, 2:38am

I came here to suggest the same thing

Densuo · July 24, 2012, 5:26am

Woooo just under 3k to go. leggoooo

Louiscipher · July 24, 2012, 9:07am

No offense, not trying to troll. But why not just do the game in Flash? Unless you’re planning on online play I really doubt that this project is that technically advanced.

To me this kickstarter comes off as funding towards Evo or other projects because I can guarantee you that serious programmers would laugh at this project costing $30K. Pretty much anyone could make this kind of game, probably take them a little longer since they’d be doing this in their free time but unless you’re planning on doing something amazing I don’t see how this costs $30K.

Synraii · July 24, 2012, 9:15am

$30K for the lawsuit capcom/marvel files on the wolverine pardoy for out trolling the company. Calling it now.
/troll.

Spoiler

http://27.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_llovsxOpLl1qeao5no1_500.png

Keits · July 24, 2012, 6:02pm

Revisit this when the game is done and see what you think then.

Many “serious programmers” have said this would cost more or less than 30k, depending on their assumptions, experience, and positions.

Louiscipher · July 24, 2012, 9:23pm

I’ll certainly give you the benefit of the doubt, but I remain skeptical.

yomipower · July 25, 2012, 2:14am

This game seemed a lot more fun before it went all commercial and into a “real thing”

Hecatom · July 25, 2012, 2:16am

hipster

yomipower · July 25, 2012, 3:35am

I know, right?

Hogosha · July 27, 2012, 12:51am

Achievement Unlocked - DiveKick Funded!

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Keits · July 27, 2012, 1:14am

Thanks for all the help guys! Enjoy the new character announcement for now.