We've reached over 20k in funding! To celebrate, we're releasing a new image for the design book. It's THMPR vs Kaiju, the creature that will attack the THMPR when it returns to base during your escort. You'll have to help it fight off this big beastie as you escort your THMPR back to base. (post-KS feature, not for Playable Mockup)
Milestone 2 - 400% funded, 8 days left
For this milestone, we wanted to raise $5000 to create:
Milestone 3 - Omniframe modeling unlocked
When we reached $10,000 in funding, we were able to fund Milestone 3, to be completed 1-2 months after Milestone 2:
Use of Additional Funds
In an event that surprised us all, and without any asking for more money or having stretch goals, the community managed to raise another $10,000 for a total of $20,000 raised. This is amazing, and we are very grateful for the support.
We're using some of the funds to help create additional necessary concept work (some of which will also be featured in the delivered design vision book). These concepts include the Kaiju mini-boss for the THMPR, a better drill arm inspired by the fan art that we loved, and adding a hand instead of bear-trap claw to the THMPR.
As we plan out future fundraiser milestones, we'll use these funds towards reducing the cost and fundraising of each additional milestone. For example, if we need to raise another $10,000 for character customization and modeling, we could use some of the reserve to reduce that goal to $7000. We're likely to spread this out over several milestones.
The remainder, around 10%, we will save in reserve for unanticipated future needs.
No Stretch Goals This Milestone
You're gotten us ahead by more than we expected! As a result, we won't be announcing any stretch goals or asking for more money. We just want to deliver what we promised and to do our jobs well.
Thank you again!
Milestone 2 - 400% funded, 8 days left
For this milestone, we wanted to raise $5000 to create:
- Finishing the THMPR model, texturing it and adding shaders
- Creating a couple basic animations: a simple walk, simple drilling
- Importing it into the Unreal Engine to allow you to trigger its anims
- Create a 20 page PDF and soft-cover, illustrated design vision book
Milestone 3 - Omniframe modeling unlocked
When we reached $10,000 in funding, we were able to fund Milestone 3, to be completed 1-2 months after Milestone 2:
- Model the Omniframe (without character)
- Texture and add shaders, rig it for animation
- Import it into Unreal, create a movement demo of jetpacks/gliding
Use of Additional Funds
In an event that surprised us all, and without any asking for more money or having stretch goals, the community managed to raise another $10,000 for a total of $20,000 raised. This is amazing, and we are very grateful for the support.
We're using some of the funds to help create additional necessary concept work (some of which will also be featured in the delivered design vision book). These concepts include the Kaiju mini-boss for the THMPR, a better drill arm inspired by the fan art that we loved, and adding a hand instead of bear-trap claw to the THMPR.
As we plan out future fundraiser milestones, we'll use these funds towards reducing the cost and fundraising of each additional milestone. For example, if we need to raise another $10,000 for character customization and modeling, we could use some of the reserve to reduce that goal to $7000. We're likely to spread this out over several milestones.
The remainder, around 10%, we will save in reserve for unanticipated future needs.
No Stretch Goals This Milestone
You're gotten us ahead by more than we expected! As a result, we won't be announcing any stretch goals or asking for more money. We just want to deliver what we promised and to do our jobs well.
Thank you again!
