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Doctor Who News also has a twitter account. I tagged them on the first day along with all the BBC twitter accounts.
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Doctor Who Kickstarter
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I had (many) conversations with Mike Lindsey and Norman Stepansky last night at Arcade Expo 2.0 and made a point of saying people want a more active presence from FarSight with this Kickstarter. I mentioned not just updating on Facebook or Twitter, but on the Kickstart page itself with videos or pics. They said they had some stuff planned, but I hammered the point anyways, that they need to be just as engaged in the Kickstarter as the people helping fund it.
I also suggested a way to get someone like me (who hates kickstarters) to actually contribute. Offer TAF Gold with the table at $15. Since they aren't selling it any time soon it seems, they wouldn't be loosing money by offering it as a reward. Plus at that price, it's not some budget buster but more of an impulse buy. Here's hoping that idea gets traction with Bobby, as he's the one who says yeah or nay to these things.
I also suggested a way to get someone like me (who hates kickstarters) to actually contribute. Offer TAF Gold with the table at $15. Since they aren't selling it any time soon it seems, they wouldn't be loosing money by offering it as a reward. Plus at that price, it's not some budget buster but more of an impulse buy. Here's hoping that idea gets traction with Bobby, as he's the one who says yeah or nay to these things.
EldarOfSuburbia
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You da man, taking it straight to The Man. I agree, get all those $7 pledges turned into $15 would be a big win. I still think getting the $20 or $50 pledges converted to $100s is more important. That tier put TAF over the top, and there's no equivalent for Dr Who.
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True, the higher dollar pledges are what makes the thing succeed. My point is how to get $0 backers like myself into pledging. Under normal circumstances I'd buy TAF Gold for $5, so call it $15 and I get Dr Who too? Weirdly makes sense to me.
Not sure $15 makes much sense. Moving from $7 to $15 doesn't get you much towards the pledge goal.
Currently there's 160 $7 pledgers. And if all 160 happened to move to $150 that's an extra $1,280 - which doesn't do much. Even if you get 100 new $0 backers at that level it's still only $1,500 extra.
You may also get some $15+ pledgers to move down to that tier for the better deal.
The top end pledges is where the real movement needs to be. TAF Gold is unique so they should market it as a unique item. Offer it in the $75+ area. If they continue to say this is one of the few ways to get TAF Gold I think people would bite at $75+ knowing it's a rare chance to own it.
Whatever they do though they gotta add some more options around the higher tiers. I have no reason to move off $50.
Currently there's 160 $7 pledgers. And if all 160 happened to move to $150 that's an extra $1,280 - which doesn't do much. Even if you get 100 new $0 backers at that level it's still only $1,500 extra.
You may also get some $15+ pledgers to move down to that tier for the better deal.
The top end pledges is where the real movement needs to be. TAF Gold is unique so they should market it as a unique item. Offer it in the $75+ area. If they continue to say this is one of the few ways to get TAF Gold I think people would bite at $75+ knowing it's a rare chance to own it.
Whatever they do though they gotta add some more options around the higher tiers. I have no reason to move off $50.
Kolchak357
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I don't think $15 is enough for Dr Who and TAF Gold. That really won't make a dent in anything. They normally charge $5 per table, so there isn't much really going to pay for licensing. More like $25 or even $50, as this KS is going to need it I fear.
Naildriver74
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Your right $15 is not enough. We paid $100+ for the gold during the AF Kickstarter. As before I'm sitting back waiting for the upper levels to get more interesting. Others may be doing the same.
EldarOfSuburbia
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They need to offer something worthwhile for those of us who already shelled out $100+ for Gold.
rehtroboi40
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What I would've liked to see, if not at the $100 then at the $250, is TAF gold.
Add that to what you've said, and that would make it an even more tempting deal, and still keep TAF Gold "exclusive."
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See, this just smacks of a deep pockets attitude. Why can't the little guy ever have nice things too? It's like if suddenly everyone was given a Ferrari, yours suddenly sucks? Only this isn't being given a Ferrari, it's floor mats that came with the upper package Kia model that had the leather seats. You still get to keep the leather, but more people get the floor mats.
Spork98765
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With that view why not offer more beta testing slots at $25 or $50 dollars as it really is the true exclusive option; as former $400 perk
Gorgar
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Why don't they just give Addams Family Gold away for free for anyone who pledges $5 or more AND sell it to people who didn't even pledge for just a few dollars, like they did for the Pro Menu ($100 tier) on the Twilight Zone Kickstarter. It is the only way to be fair.
Pinetwig
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Taf gold is free on ps3 :thumbup:
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