Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby pianoBrad » Thu Jun 18, 2015 8:58 pm

Really encouraging to see and read the continual updates since the project has launched. To me, the initial Shunmue III reveal and campaign had a 'last minute' quality to it, as if they had to cobble together some art/assets to present, come up with some quick ideas for stretch goals, and basically rush it out the door in time for E3. For a project so seemingly long in gestation, the tone felt off.

I had been curious if this would, in turn, result in particularly sloppy handling as the kickstarter went on and picked up steam. I feel like it's moving in the right direction, though - lots of updates/communication, publicity, and responses to feedback. The new tier is great & will surely be scooped up by those who have decent financial flexibility.
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby projectberkley » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:05 pm

Does anyone know what kind of cut Kickstarter takes? I'm wondering if we should all account for their percentage and up our pledges. For example if it's 10%, someone who pledged $300 would add $30 to offset Kickstarter's take.
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby Shenmuehua » Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:19 pm

I think kickstarter takes between 8 and 10% (5%+3-5%)

I think I read something like that somewhere.
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby elfshadowreaper » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:05 pm

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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby badamn » Thu Jun 18, 2015 10:11 pm

Wow...went through all 63 pages before posting.One thing,I don't think profitabilty was ever a concern for Shenme 3.It was really about hardcore gamer bragging rights(To bad nintendo's bird never hit full flight)The other thing is I'm sure sony will make sure this is comparable to a third gen title,I think the stretch goals are So that Yu has room to play.

But waaaaaay cool.I woke up to news of this on HLN before work on tues.And u know i'm really more about about the news of it these days more than i am a gamer.FINALLY!!!!!!!!
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby AnimeGamer183 » Thu Jun 18, 2015 11:45 pm

I still havent woken up from this dream... so that means its real right? last couple days I have actually woken up thinking all that had to be a dream, but its all still here when I come and check this place. I think its slowly sinking in... and the hype is just inevitably building more and more... FUCK YES!!!!
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby KiBa » Fri Jun 19, 2015 12:14 am

No, you're actually dreaming. Sorry. WAKE UP!

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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby Taren Fox » Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:04 am

Those $3000 jackets look amazing!!!
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby Ziming » Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:32 am

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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby Thief » Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:41 am

"and then Yu Suzuki tweeted a picture of a forklift" ... "please don't do that" :lol:

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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby Rom » Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:08 am

I was actually at the Sony Press Conference (I got on camera giving Yu Suzuki a standing ovation when he came on stage).

I'm so glad it's happening. I actually knew something was up with Shenmue a few days before E3 but I couldn't say anything for various reasons (and I kept pestering my sources trying to get new information). Once the announcement was made and the Kickstarter exploded, I told the French Sony PR that they should really try to get SEGA to release Shenmue I & II Remastered.

Seeing how much money the Kickstarter has gotten, I wouldn't be surprised if some eyes have been opened up at SEGA HQ.

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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby lDarkWarriorl » Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:43 am

Did anyone else notice Bailu Village wasn't the first series of Stretch Goals even though we technically make it there by the end of S2? I wonder if Suzuki set Baisha as the first Stretch Goal location because it's the last location we'll visit in the game ensuring the end will be more eventful? This would mean the next series of Stretch Goals would be for Choubu.
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby RiGoRmOrTiS » Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:51 am

lDarkWarriorl wrote: Did anyone else notice Bailu Village wasn't the first series of Stretch Goals even though we technically make it there by the end of S2? I wonder if Suzuki set Baisha as the first Stretch Goal location because it's the last location we'll visit in the game ensuring the end will be more eventful? This would mean the next series of Stretch Goals would be for Choubu.


certainly an interesting theory :) we won't know until we are deep in baisha's stretch goals, I'm hoping they are not needing a full 1 million per extra area though, that would mean an end goal of 7 million minimum which is really pushing it chances wise :) plus who knows if he has even more stretch goals after that for other unknown content.
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby flip » Fri Jun 19, 2015 5:35 am

Somebody needs to ask or convince Yu to keep donations running through his own website after the kickstarter ends via paypal.

Star Citizen got 10s of millions of dollars by doing that.
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Re: Shenmue 3 Kickstarter announced at E3 2015!

Postby LikeZoinksYo » Fri Jun 19, 2015 6:08 am

Does anyone know offhand if it's 9:30am for the Reddit thing?
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