Terminator 2 Kickstarter BEGINNING NOW!!!

[Nightwing]

I thought Bobby said any extra $ would be going to an Addams Family Kickstarter.

No,this is what was said:

"If we don't reach our goal no credit cards will be charged, but if we raise more then the goal we’ll be able to digitize other licensed tables as well, including the next table we'd really like to pursue- Bally's incredible classic The Addams Family!"
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I interpret that as while TAF might be the next table that FS wants to go after - it doesn't mean it will be the one they end up doing. I'm really not trying to be negative here - I'm glad that the T2 KS is going to succeed. But anyone with common sense can see just how close it is going to be.

With all of the various issues that FS has had with the previous KS - I hope that two things going on from this:

1. That there isn't another licensed KS until at least the PC/360 issues are resolved
2. That FS does a great deal of research into what 4 - 7 pinball tables would be the ones most likely to succeed with a KS donation (I'm basing those numbers on the seasons that KS has said that they'd like to do,with two KS pins a year on avg.)

If those things happen - then the next time FS does a KS for a table - I think it will go much faster,and smoother,than this one - and most of us wouldn't be waiting on pins & needles for it to succeed

 

[Sean DonCarlos]

I thought Bobby said any extra $ would be going to an Addamms Family Kickstarter.

They "would like to pursue" the Addams Family license next. All that is is a statement of intent. It could derail in any number of ways, including licensors refusing to come to the negotiating table, license costs being out of reach even with a kickstarter, unacceptable restrictions being placed on the use of the licensed properties, etc.

 

[gooche77]

Thanks for clarifying everyone.

 

[sotie]

Don't forget Bobby's comments to a question asked in the 4 Color Rebellion interview. This is a little more solid that they are planning on Addams Family to be the next one. It's still not a definitive answer but it's closer to it.

4cr: The campaign is already partially funded thanks to the support of your fans. On the past two projects you have used the extra funds pledged over the goal to lower the amount asked for on your next table conversion Kickstarter. So far, this has worked twice in a row, but do you think it might be time to have some stretch goals added into your campaign to improve the Terminator 2: Judgment Day project itself?

Bobby: Maybe. We’ve been discussing some ideas internally, but having any money over $59,000 go to an Addams Family kickstarter (if we get there) is more likely. Personally, I would be very disappointed if this was our last kickstarter and we never had one for Addams Family.​

Here's the complete interview:
http://www.4colorrebellion.com/archives/2013/07/11/kickin-it-with-farsight-studios-terminator-2-judgment-day/

 

[gooche77]

Less than $1000 to go

 

[Sumez]

They "would like to pursue" the Addams Family license next. All that is is a statement of intent. It could derail in any number of ways, including licensors refusing to come to the negotiating table, license costs being out of reach even with a kickstarter, unacceptable restrictions being placed on the use of the licensed properties, etc.

Even so, the very fact that they go on record saying that they are hoping to pursue TAF next, is great news, and an indication that they don't consider the license anywhere near impossible (as some people here have been branding it )
Everybody knows they want to do TAF, but stating it officially is pretty big, even if it's not a 100% confirmation.

 

[esp2000]

I really hope that this table goes through, and for more reasons that just to be able to play. Have a good feeling it is going to happen though.

 

[Dumahim]

Doesn't look like there'll be much to pass on to the next KS, but if it is TAF, I'm sure the donations would come rolling in for that one fast and hard. Only question is, how much needs to be raised.

 

[gooche77]

Let's be sure to pay Christopher Lloyd double so we can secure Back to the Future at the same time.

 

[lettuce]

What was the totals needed for the TNG and TZ?

 

[xNiCeGuYx]

less than 500$!

 

[gooche77]

What was the totals needed for the TNG and TZ?

Twilight Zone was $55K and pulled in almost $78K. The extra money brought Star Trek down to $45K.

 

[Daniel Osborne]

Ok, how about a guess at the addams licence cost should it ever materialise? I'm going for 175k

 

[gooche77]

$175K seems kind of high. If Star Trek was around $75K, I don't see Addams being more than $100k.

 

[CycOd3liC]

I was going to say 100k also.

 

[Lord Boron]

I could see it going over 100k simply because of the number of different licenses they would need to get.

 

[Gorgar]

Less than $400. Anyone wanna beta test?

 

[Kolchak357]

It just made it!

 

[Jeff Strong]

Wow, currently at exactly $59,000!

 

[Rudy]

Yes! Now lets hope it keeps going up instead of people realising that they can afford to cut back.