funded Reaper Bones 5: Enthusiasm and Commentary thread

[Glitterwolf]

1 hour ago, paintybeard said:

Really thrilled with the Dark Depths expansion. 2 for me!

 

Still, trying not to get too over excited due to the number of items that are only artwork at present.

 

But if the giant is a good size I'm thinking of amking one of them into a vignette with my "Shark Day" figure:

 

 

 

"What are you doing with my little cousin?"

 

 

That's an awesome piece btw!

I too am considering 2 Dark Depths, but I'm not sure, I would like two for the extra fish and such, but would have too many other stuff then.

Maybe I'll go for one and pick extra fish when they hit retail, I'm pretty sure I will have painted at least a few of that set by then 

 

"What are you doing with my little cousin?"

She's invited for dinner!

10 minutes ago, Thoramel said:

I was looking at the DD expansion last night and realized something about the brine goblins. Give sticker a guitar, puffer a drum kit, pincher a bass, caller a microphone, and feejee a horn of some sort. Then paint them in bright colors and boom...

 

Goblin rock band for kids. 

 

Now there's an idea!

[TGP]

2 hours ago, Maledrakh said:

I have come to the conclusion that what we need is a giant big enough to wear The Ship as a hat, like in Time Bandits

 

There’s your Halloween Costume two years hence sorted. At 30-31 inches long (78cm) it would be longer, worn on your head, than the Time Bandit ship-hat is in that still shot. 

 

$100 is a pricey hat. 

[Crowley]

Number Based on 0600-0700 Reaper time today:
Current Total Pledges:	$2,508,269
Current Total Backers:	16,676
Next Goal At	$2,545,000
To go to Next Goal	$36,731
Hours to next goal based on gains this hour:	9.6
Hours to next goal based on 24h Avg:	10.6
Gain in last Hour:	$3,828
New Backers This Hour:	11
Total Gain Today:	$25,806
Total Gain 24 Hours:	$83,092
Average Hourly Pledges Today:	$3,226
Average Hourly Pledges 24 Hours:	$3,462
Current Average Pledge:	$150.41
Average Hourly Backers Today:	6.9
Average Hourly Backers 24 Hours:	12.3
Previous Hour Total Pledges:	$2,504,441
Previous Hour Total Backers:	16,665
Backers to beat Bones 1	1,006
Days to hit Bones 1 based on 24 hour average	3.4
Backers to beat Bones 2	-1713
Backers to beat Bones 3	-3211
Backers to beat Bones 4	-478

[Rotiahn]

13 minutes ago, Crowley said:

 

Number Based on 0600-0700 Reaper time today:
Current Total Pledges:	$2,508,269
Current Total Backers:	16,676
Next Goal At	$2,545,000
To go to Next Goal	$36,731
Hours to next goal based on gains this hour:	9.6
Hours to next goal based on 24h Avg:	10.6
Gain in last Hour:	$3,828
New Backers This Hour:	11
Total Gain Today:	$25,806
Total Gain 24 Hours:	$83,092
Average Hourly Pledges Today:	$3,226
Average Hourly Pledges 24 Hours:	$3,462
Current Average Pledge:	$150.41
Average Hourly Backers Today:	6.9
Average Hourly Backers 24 Hours:	12.3
Previous Hour Total Pledges:	$2,504,441
Previous Hour Total Backers:	16,665
Backers to beat Bones 1	1,006
Days to hit Bones 1 based on 24 hour average	3.4
Backers to beat Bones 2	-1713
Backers to beat Bones 3	-3211
Backers to beat Bones 4	-478

It looks like average pledge size has gone from $145 to $150 in the last couple of days. $5×16k backers = $80k.

 

Does that mean most of the pledge increases are coming from that behavior?

[Skallabjorn]

21 minutes ago, Crowley said:

 

Number Based on 0600-0700 Reaper time today:
Current Total Pledges:	$2,508,269
Current Total Backers:	16,676
Next Goal At	$2,545,000
To go to Next Goal	$36,731
Hours to next goal based on gains this hour:	9.6
Hours to next goal based on 24h Avg:	10.6
Gain in last Hour:	$3,828
New Backers This Hour:	11
Total Gain Today:	$25,806
Total Gain 24 Hours:	$83,092
Average Hourly Pledges Today:	$3,226
Average Hourly Pledges 24 Hours:	$3,462
Current Average Pledge:	$150.41
Average Hourly Backers Today:	6.9
Average Hourly Backers 24 Hours:	12.3
Previous Hour Total Pledges:	$2,504,441
Previous Hour Total Backers:	16,665
Backers to beat Bones 1	1,006
Days to hit Bones 1 based on 24 hour average	3.4
Backers to beat Bones 2	-1713
Backers to beat Bones 3	-3211
Backers to beat Bones 4	-478

 

@Crowley, I don't know if this has been pointed out, but Kicktraq and Kickstarter have differing final backer totals for Bones 1. Kicktraq = 17,682 vs Kickstarter = 17,744. a difference of 62 backers. I am fairly sure I saw a statement from Reaper that they would be using the Kickstarter number for the Loot Golem unlock. Thanks for all the work through this, love the tracking and updates.

Edited October 31, 2019 by Skallabjorn

[ladystorm]

10 hours ago, Dan Goodchild said:

If you're so inclined, please have a look at this and let me know if you have any suggestions.

http://dmgdesigns.ca/store/image/Bones5TimeLine.pdf

Steps 5 & 6 are EXTREMELY over simplified.  

 

While I agree with dates removed, a line about how these two steps take the bulk of the time between party and delivery would help manage expectations better.

 

I would appreciate you, @Dan Goodchild, posting this as a rough unofficial timeline into the Info thread for us to refer back to later.

[rubegon]

52 minutes ago, Rotiahn said:

It looks like average pledge size has gone from $145 to $150 in the last couple of days. $5×16k backers = $80k.

 

Does that mean most of the pledge increases are coming from that behavior?

 

I don’t think so.  We’ve added over 500 backers ($75k if they each pledge $150) and over $150k in the last 2 days.  It looks like a combination of new backers and existing backers upping pledges.

Edited October 31, 2019 by rubegon
Me not typing good

[Glitterwolf]

Pledges are increasing...we're getting there!

 

COME ON! Daddy needs his Sea Dragon!

[PaganMegan]

8 hours ago, Green Eyed Monster said:

The thing about George Carlin was that he only used the expletive words to emphasize something he was passionate about.

When the four letter worlds started being used, you knew you better Pay Attention because he was laying down something important.

GEM

And sometimes what he was passionate about was the freedom to use four letter words.

[rubegon]

Maybe we’ll even get a 2nd unlock before Ron has his coffee and makes his way to the button!

 

Pledge, baby, pledge!  After the Astros loss last night, I need something!

 

EDIT:  Ok - it’s $31k to unlock DD3.  Probably not going to happen by 9 ... but maybe...?

Edited October 31, 2019 by rubegon

[Rainbow Sculptor]

9 hours ago, Dan Goodchild said:

 

 

 

 

Thank you all for the feedback. You make some very good points.

I think I've found a solution that should make it better. 

Please have another look and let me know if you think this addresses the issues.

http://dmgdesigns.ca/store/image/Bones5TimeLine.pdf

 

I like the graphic, it's a nice way to lay out the order of events and will help newcomers (and those of us in withdrawal) remember what is going on while we wait haha

[AuralEntropy]

Good morning all.

 

Day 30 is in the books. Less than 3 days to go now, things should start to move.

 

Day 30 was ok for pledges, though we still fell short of Bones 4. Better news is we had more backers on this day than last KS. Hopefully a lot of new backers just putting in the base amount and getting ready to see what else they will add over the last few days. Based on previous Kickstarters we are still on track to beat the backers record, maybe even the total pledges if we can get this thing rolling a bit faster. 

 

I also reassessed the relative values fro Dark Depths and Greek Odyssey. Really hard to gauge the sizes and costs, taking my best guess.

 

Edit:

I should add, the Dark Depths expansion, even if I am off a bit on the sizing/pricing of a few minis, is an extremely generous deal. Rivals the core itself for value.

 

 

 

 

 

Edited October 31, 2019 by AuralEntropy

[rubegon]

Does anyone know exactly when the T minus 2 days reminder emails get sent out?

 

Is it 48 hours before the end - i.e. 5PM today, Reaper Standard Time?

[Chris Palmer]

Wouldn't hurt if everyone hit their blogs, forums, social media sites, etc with a 48 hour reminder as well today.

[pinkymadigan]

2 minutes ago, rubegon said:

Does anyone know exactly when the T minus 2 days reminder emails get sent out?

 

Is it 48 hours before the end - i.e. 5PM today, Reaper Standard Time?

Yes, but it takes time to go out, depending on the number of people it has to notify. But that should be when it starts.