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Re: 10000 dinner reward back up for grabs!

I feel guilty now, Peter...

I feel like I need to explain who I am now.. I'm not a casual Shenmue fan. My brother and I are 35. We are identical twins and we help lead a school just outside Guilin in Yangshou where we teach poor kids English in helping them get scholarships to achieve better education.

This was inspired by Shenmue. My Avatar is of me laying on a raft on the Lijiang river just outside Guilin.

I've been there from the beginning like most of you. This will be a great experience in my life that I will treasure until I die.

EDIT:

You can find us on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/VolunteerEnglishTeacher?fref=ts

A lot of the pictures are of my brother and I.

Here is me with the kids.
http://i.imgur.com/b8Bc9z0.jpg
by wdrpgwd
Sun Jun 21, 2015 1:23 pm
 
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Kickstarter Update #17 - Twitch Recap

Twitch Recap

Hello Everyone! Thank you for joining Yu Suzuki on Twitch on Friday! Many of the big questions from the campaign so far were addressed, so here is a rundown of questions and Mr. Suzuki’s responses:

Will there be a physical reward for PS4?

This is the most requested reward, and one I personaly would like to see the most. For right now though, I would like to ask everyone to hold on a little while yet.

How will the funding from the Kickstater be used?

There is a Kickstarter Budget Estimate graph on the project page, so please have a look there for the details .

Will we see an improvement in the graphics?

Especially concerning Ryo’s face, I am not satisfied with how it looks right now. We are still in the development stage, and you can expect improvements as we go along.

http://i.imgur.com/qQccxIb.jpg

The background images of Ryo are from Shenmue 2 and in the foreground, is the updated version of Ryo. I am still not happy with this current model, and will continue make improvements. Ryo’s personality will come out not only in the character model, but also in how he moves and in his facial expressions.

Will the original voice actors for Ryo also be in Shenmue 3?

I think that (Masaya Matsukaze for the Japanese language version, and Corey Marshall for the English version) are the best match for Ryo and I would like to see them back. We are currently in negotiations for them to come back, so please wait a little while until we can give you all of the details.

Will payments through PayPal be accepted?

Now I am currently looking into PayPay other payment methods to help fund the project. We are still considering other options, but do not have an answer for you right now.

Will there be DRM-free version for Windows PC?

We are still looking into that option as well, but it is not something that we can decide on our own, and will need to discuss it with the other parties concerned.

Will there be Shenmue 1 and Shenmue 2 HD Remastered versions?

I personally would like to see remastered versions come out before Shenmue 3, so fans can really get to know the story and enjoy 3 even more. I really hope this could happen. The rights to Shenmue 1 & 2 belong to Sega, so I am not in a position to comment on it. However I would like to talk to them about it.

What is the Rapport System?

It will be a feature that governs Shenhua’s attitude towards you, depending on your conversations or actions you take. I believe it will provide a new twist to Shenmue.

What is the Skill Tree System?

There will be many different ways to obtain Technique Scrolls from—from the shops, mini-games, betting games, and quests. Those technique scrolls will allow you to use those techniques right away in battle as a QTE event. The Advanced Skill Techniques and Arcane Skill Techniques are managed in a tree diagram where you fill up the tree to complete your martial arts learning.

What are the Baisha Stretch Goals?

The $5 million Srtetch Goal will focus on the area, Baisha. This will be something new and fun I would like to include for Shenmue 3. It will include siege and infiltration events based off the Warring Kingdoms period in Chinese history. The events will be very Shenmue-like and will fit into the game naturally and will not be difficult to grasp. There is also the Character Perspective System. It is a character change system, but in Shenmue, it will work a little differently. It will allow you to play as Shenhua or Ren, besides Ryo. The choices that Shenhua or Ren would make would be different from those of Ryo’s because their personalities are different. It will bring out their individual character and add another element of enjoyment to the game. There are Stretch Goals up to $11 million, and I would like to explain those next week!

How will Shenmue 3 be different at $3 million, $5 and $10 million?

At the $3 million level, Shenmue 3 will be more story oriented. Going to $5 million, there will be features not present in 1 & 2, features that I really want to see in Shenmue 3 like the Warring Kingdom scenarios. At the $10 million level, the area Choubu will get a big expansion, and be like Dobuita in Yokosuka where you will have a lot of options to explore and have fun. I hope we can shoot for that goal and make Shenmue 3 more open world like.

Is Shenmue 3 the end of the story? The initial story line contains 11 chapters. I thought about condensing the story in 3, but I thought that necessitate cutting too much of the story out, so I decided not to go that route. Many fans really want to see the whole story.

When will the Trail [sic] version come out?

The Trial version will require many of the basic systems to be functional first, so it will be released in the latter half of the development process. I would most likely be looking sometime after we get into 2017.

There are so many questions that you would like to have answered yet, and we will do our best to answer what we can at this stage of development, so please keep asking away, There will be more Q & A with Yu Suzuki to follow!
by NeoShredder
Sun Jun 28, 2015 10:34 pm
 
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Re: "$30 on the 3rd" - ROAD TO $10 MILLION

I was thinking about uping my $300 pledge to $500 anyway,so I might as well do it on the 3rd.

Hopefully it gets to at least the 5-6 million dollar mark by the time the kickstarter ends.
by DL30
Sun Jun 28, 2015 7:34 pm
 
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Re: Kavinsky just tweeted out the Shenmue Kickstarter

I've been tweeting him a bunch... Worried he was going to get annoyed, but it worked.

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by mjq jazz bar
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:15 am
 
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Re: Kavinsky just tweeted out the Shenmue Kickstarter

On it like wild fire! Thanks! 8)
by Sonoshee
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:18 am
 
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Re: Kavinsky just tweeted out the Shenmue Kickstarter

That's very neat. I guess someone brought the campaign to his attention.
by code l name
Fri Jul 03, 2015 10:10 am
 
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DREAMS DO COME TRUE!!

Crying.... yep. Just like i was when Shenmue 3 was announced.

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/PeterC2005/Shenmue%203%20dinner_zpsnssnyjmg.png

http://i83.photobucket.com/albums/j290/PeterC2005/Mobile%20Uploads/Screenshot_2015-07-03-17-11-23_zpsfisfrbbt.png

I'M GOING TO MEET YU SUZUKI IN MONACO!! FUCK!!
by Peter
Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:25 pm
 
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Re: *sigh* Kotaku

Guys dont go down the road of linking accounts and starting online wars with them. If you choose to do so, you can do what you want, but dont bring it on here. This topic is borderline enough as it is.
by Peter
Fri Jul 03, 2015 8:34 pm
 
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Re: 30 on the 3rd: A Roaring Success


I don't think it is a coincidence that all of the campaign updates went up on the same day. They knew about the fan campaign and were designing their strategy to coincide with it. .

I agree, I think it was all, as a whole, planned very well.

Continuing the trend of the 3rd being the #SaveShenmue campaign was a great idea from both the fans and those involved with Shenmue 3 to have maximum impact on that day.

Unfortunately things will slow down again, but hopefully some more rewards and/or updates towards the campaign will see the usual 'end of campaign' surge that Kickstarters usually have.
by Reprise
Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:45 am
 
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Re: 30 on the 3rd: A Roaring Success

Overall happy with it, but I want us to push to 10 million as best we can. Now, want to get some physical ideas going. I'm going to try to make some images for it
by Jackie Fhan
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:01 am
 
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Re: 30 on the 3rd: A Roaring Success

And the first official Shenmue Cast podcast was launched!
But kinda got burried in all the news.. hah!
Overall it was a great day for Shenmue fans.
by Axm
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:00 am
 
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Re: 30 on the 3rd: A Roaring Success

It's been great, that PS4 physical reward will probably increase the daily average in general also and it looks like we are going to get a fully fleshed out Baisha village now as a result.
by ConanTheKing
Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:56 am
 
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Re: 30 on the 3rd: A Roaring Success

I think most of the success on the third comes from the physical PS4 reward but still we have to pat ourselfs on the back for what we've reached with the campaign and constant requests to improve the Kickstarter.
by BlueMue
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:12 am
 
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Re: 30 on the 3rd: A Roaring Success

I think most of the success on the third comes from the physical PS4 reward but still we have to pat ourselfs on the back for what we've reached with the campaign and constant requests to improve the Kickstarter.
Agreed- ps4 physical was clearly the most requested reward but takes the comments, feedback and involvement of the community to make that known.
by joka
Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:23 am
 
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Re: Eurogamer - What Makes Shenmue's Open World So Special?

Shenmue 2's Hong Kong isn't the biggest of open worlds, and unlike the Yokosuka suburb that preceded it, it can hardly claim to be the densest.

Considering these were pretty much the first open world games, that comment is a bit unfair. Of course they are no longer the biggest, but at the time they were.

The author isn't talking about Shenmue as a game from a past point of view but as a modern game, and that's why this article is way more interesting than any other articles explaining why Shenmue was so revolutionary at its time (that no one cares).
by Yokosuka
Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:21 am
 
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NeoGAF Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Topic revamped

I helped clean up the OP at the NeoGAF Kickstarter topic. It's much more simple and concise now.

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showthread.php?t=1063771

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by Ziming
Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:24 am
 
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Re: NeoGAF Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Topic revamped

Thank you very much, you guys at Neogaf have been doing an amazing job since the KS launched.
by Shenhua-Nani?
Sun Jul 05, 2015 3:28 am
 
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Re: NeoGAF Shenmue 3 Kickstarter Topic revamped

i never frequent the gaf, but i hear that the shenmue community there is strong and enthusiastic. the topic page looks great zimming, well done. and thanks to all you 'Gaffers' for the shenmue support!

edit; someone on the gaf has this gif on their signature

https://d.maxfile.ro/hoagebsjfc.gif

i've never had sam and larry do that double team move on me before. (too busy beating them senseless!)
by johnvivant
Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:53 am
 
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Re: Shenmue faceplate reward for PS4 ?

Was bored. Made a quick mockup picture of what one could look like? (Like the Yakuza example shown above)

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5333907/sony_playstation_4_white_1.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5333907/sony-playstation-4-black.jpg
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/5333907/sony_playstation_4_white_1.jpg

I think a plate would be a little unsubstantial as a reward though... unless they're limited to Kickstarter only and each one's signed by Yu Suzuki.
by ash55
Sun Jul 05, 2015 1:49 pm
 
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Awareness video: LEGO Ryo Hazuki thanks fans for support.

Hi guys,

First post here, but have been a fan of Shenmue since my wife introduced me to it when we first met 8 years ago.

My more geeky side involves me being a youtuber specialising in LEGO videos. A couple of years ago I created a LEGO Shenmue "Moving Crates" video as part of the tweetathon, and won a signed photo from Corey for the creativity of the tweet - the video can be found here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lopOtj5mHeY

I have now created a sequel, which is an "interview" with LEGO Ryo about Shenmue, and a thankyou from him for supporting Shenmue 3

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pq3PPFyzwQA

Enjoy, and I hope to be an active member of the community! :D

Duck
by Duck
Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:28 pm
 
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Re: Road to #1 Most Successful Kickstarter Game

They need to add some stretch goals between $5.1m and $6m. That's too wide of a gap to not have one.
by Ziming
Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:07 am
 
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Re: Why I Sympathize with Shenmue Fans - A Kotaku Article

Regardless of what we think about Kotaku I think it was a nice editorial. And any fan of Suikoden can't be bad people :)
by Drakul
Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:50 am
 
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New Fan-Made Shenmue HD Remaster video by Kid Nocon

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by Ziming
Tue Jul 14, 2015 1:22 am
 
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Re: Cedric bomb updates ???

-LelouchV1 ‏@LelouchV1 19m19 minutes ago
@CedricBiscay drop the bomb now. 3 days left. We need 2 days for gaming media to cover it. Last day for everyone to back the KS. Lets do dis

- Cedric Biscay ‏@CedricBiscay 4m4 minutes ago
@LelouchV1 the Japanese team is working on it

Hopefully incoming and has great impact.
by manuel tripero
Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:38 am
 
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