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[Malleus011]

The Battletech Kickstarter looks to be fully funded in the first hour.

So, with the smashing success of this Kickstarter, what plans does PGI have to take advantage of the obvious popularity of the 3025 era?

[Lorian Sunrider]

No, the first stretch goal is the $250,000. The game was already coming out regardless of kickstarter, this just helps them make it bigger.

That will be funded. To get full tier 4 rewards is $2,500,000.

Ultimately this is good for the series as a whole. People who played HBS's Shadowrun games will likely consider giving this new game a try and many of them have likely not played Battletech before. People who played X-Com may give it a try and enjoy it and stick with the series. More people playing/enjoying the series means more people may give MWO a try and that is an instant win for PGI.

Edited by Lorian Sunrider, 29 September 2015 - 09:49 AM.

[B L O O D W I T C H]

to be fair, people are throwing money at it like crazy right now.
they'll reach 250.000$ in a couple of minutes from now.

OP, why do you think it's the fact that it's set in 3025 that it's popular?
I'd much rather believe it's the background (shadowrun) and the promising campain and merc outfit mechanics which brings people to back the game so easily.

Edited by LOADED, 29 September 2015 - 09:53 AM.

[Lorian Sunrider]

LOADED, on 29 September 2015 - 09:50 AM, said:

to be fair, people are throwing money at it like crazy right now.
they'll reach 250.000$ in a couple of minutes from now.

OP, why do you think it's the fact that it's set in 3025 that it's popular?
I'd much rather believe it's the background (shadowrun) and the promising campain and merc outfit mechanics which brings people to back the game so easily.

There are a fairly vocal group of fans on the MWO forum alone that love 3025 the best of all and anything that comes after less and less.

Heck, theres even people that run stock mechs and half of them are less than appealing.

[Malleus011]

LOADED, on 29 September 2015 - 09:50 AM, said:

to be fair, people are throwing money at it like crazy right now.
they'll reach 250.000$ in a couple of minutes from now.

OP, why do you think it's the fact that it's set in 3025 that it's popular?
I'd much rather believe it's the background (shadowrun) and the promising campain and merc outfit mechanics which brings people to back the game so easily.

I backed it in large part because of the time period. Other backer's motives may vary. But a quarter million bucks in an hour suggests that the choice of time period is popular.

[Victorion]

Malleus011, on 29 September 2015 - 09:39 AM, said:

The Battletech Kickstarter looks to be fully funded in the first hour.

So, with the smashing success of this Kickstarter, what plans does PGI have to take advantage of the obvious popularity of the 3025 era?

Regarding the time period, not much.

However, increased popularity of the genre will see increased popularity and member enrollment in both games.

[Rhaythe]

It's expected to come out in 2017. So for now... nothing. Except maybe some synergistic support.

[Myke Pantera]

Since they are sharing mech models, this may lead to more 3025 mechs being added to MWO. With the recent introduction of the Marauder we might even see more iconic unseen Battlemechs in MWO.

And I'm still hoping for some 40t Mechs of that era (Assassin, Vulcan, etc plz)

[MechWarrior5152251]

Turn based = Boring...

[Amsro]

It mean's they get more $$$ for their mech models.

[Kira Onime]

What i means for MWO? Not much.

One is a shooter the other is turn based.
One is F2P the other is P2P

[Speedy Plysitkos]

Amsro, on 29 September 2015 - 11:00 AM, said:

It mean's they get more $$$ for their mech models.

this. there exist some contract already between PGI and HBS.

[WonderSparks]

I don't know about any of you guys, but I'm fairly certain even if the timeline of the new game is the big seller it doesn't mean much for MWO; we can't very well jump back 25 years now that the Clans are here.

Although as at least one other is thinking, adding some new 'Mechs from the 3025 era would be nice.

MechWarrior5152251, on 29 September 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

Turn based = Boring...

To each their own.

[Lugh]

MechWarrior5152251, on 29 September 2015 - 10:59 AM, said:

Turn based = Boring...

So untrue. Very very pulse pounding in XCOM watching your carefully moved Sniper get spotted by a patrol and Killed outright after you spend so long getting him or her to Colonel and all the best goodies.

[Otto Cannon]

If anything it takes pressure off MWO. While it was the only Battletech game it was under the weight of all the hopes and expectations of every Battletech fan, now maybe more people will be ok with it concentrating on being an arena shooter game because they can get other aspects from the turn based game.

[CDLord HHGD]

Lorian Sunrider, on 29 September 2015 - 09:40 AM, said:

No, the first stretch goal is the $250,000. The game was already coming out regardless of kickstarter, this just helps them make it bigger.

That will be funded. To get full tier 4 rewards is $2,500,000.

Ultimately this is good for the series as a whole. People who played HBS's Shadowrun games will likely consider giving this new game a try and many of them have likely not played Battletech before. People who played X-Com may give it a try and enjoy it and stick with the series. More people playing/enjoying the series means more people may give MWO a try and that is an instant win for PGI.

This. It seems that PGI is sharing some artwork. People will want to see where that artwork originated which will generate more traffic here.

With the sharing of artwork, I got to wonder if there isn't some sort of merger or deeper collaboration (deeper than HBS simply licensing PGI's art). NOTE: This is JUST mild speculation on my part and I am in no way an informed party.

[Davers]

Malleus011, on 29 September 2015 - 09:39 AM, said:

The Battletech Kickstarter looks to be fully funded in the first hour.

So, with the smashing success of this Kickstarter, what plans does PGI have to take advantage of the obvious popularity of the 3025 era?

They are going to take the money from HBG's use of art assets to fund Transverse themselves?

[Speedy Plysitkos]

I believe their is alrdy cooperation (financial) between PGI and HBS. models = all sold...

[CDLord HHGD]

Davers, on 29 September 2015 - 11:16 AM, said:

They are going to take the money from HBG's use of art assets to fund Transverse themselves?

I would like to think they learned from that debacle....

NOW, how about applying MWO into more of an interactive B-Tech universe? I wouldn't buy Transverse. I would buy Aerotech.

[Weeny Machine]

I think it may have an impact on MWO. Take me for example: I have a limited pool of hours available due to work and rl obligations etc. I love turn based games. If this game is good, I spend more time there than here. Therefore I am more likely to invest more cash in that game. It depends of course if there are more like me who love turn based strategy or maybe I am just a unique snowflake