PAYPAL SUPPORT FOR SHENMUE 3! PRE-ORDER FOR PS4/PC!

[Kiske]

3rd June

$6,611,560 --> $6,612,455 (+$895) ($447.5 per day)

72,458 --> 72,470 backers (+12) (+$74.6 per backer)

6th June

$6,612,445 --> $6,614,516 (+$2071) (approx $690 per day)

72,470 --> 72,489 backers (+19) (approx $109 per backer)

7th June

$6,614,516 --> $6,614,939 (+$423)

72,489 --> 72,493 backers (+4) (~ $105.8 per backer)

[Peter]

It does seem to be picking up as E3 draws near. Pretty nice amounts on a daily basis now.

[Spaghetti]

Let's do not forget that beside the money "budget", there's also the "time" budget.
What I mean is that at some point, if they want to release the game on schedule (or with only a short delay) they'll have to decide which features will make it and which ones won't.

This is why it's important imo, to reach the highest amount of funds in the shortest possible time.
Again, pledges upgrades, PC version and above all, big media coverage are what we need in the next month in order to consolidate the budget.

In theory, they should have determined which features are doable within the two and a half years of development while Yu was creating his five versions of the game plan for Shenmue III. Unless something drastically doesn't work, I don't think they'll be leaving a huge amount of gameplay features on the cutting room floor regardless of schedule.

But yes, the game can always use more money. Shenmue being in the news a fair bit the last two weeks has helped immeasurably. An update next week would push it stratospheric.

[Amir]

3rd June

$6,611,560 --> $6,612,455 (+$895) ($447.5 per day)

72,458 --> 72,470 backers (+12) (+$74.6 per backer)

6th June

$6,612,445 --> $6,614,516 (+$2071) (approx $690 per day)

72,470 --> 72,489 backers (+19) (approx $109 per backer)

7th June

$6,614,516 --> $6,614,939 (+$423)

72,489 --> 72,493 backers (+4) (~ $105.8 per backer)

8th June

$6,614,939 --> $6,615,207 (+$268)

72,493 --> 72,497 backers (+4) ($67 per backer)

[Spaghetti]

3rd June

$6,611,560 --> $6,612,455 (+$895) ($447.5 per day)

72,458 --> 72,470 backers (+12) (+$74.6 per backer)

6th June

$6,612,445 --> $6,614,516 (+$2071) (approx $690 per day)

72,470 --> 72,489 backers (+19) (approx $109 per backer)

7th June

$6,614,516 --> $6,614,939 (+$423)

72,489 --> 72,493 backers (+4) (~ $105.8 per backer)

8th June

$6,614,939 --> $6,615,207 (+$268)

72,493 --> 72,497 backers (+4) ($67 per backer)

9th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,275 (+$68)

72,497 backers --> 72,498 backers (+1)

[Amir]

How does a single backer contribute $68? The physical game is $60 + $10 for shipping, do they subtract $2 from that for PayPal fees?

[Spaghetti]

How does a single backer contribute $68? The physical game is $60 + $10 for shipping, do they subtract $2 from that for PayPal fees?

I have zero idea. I was triple checking the figure on the PayPal site to see if I'd goofed somehow.

I'd say your reasoning works, but would they add the shipping cost to the crowdfunding total?

[Amir]

How does a single backer contribute $68? The physical game is $60 + $10 for shipping, do they subtract $2 from that for PayPal fees?

I have zero idea. I was triple checking the figure on the PayPal site to see if I'd goofed somehow.

I'd say your reasoning works, but would they add the shipping cost to the crowdfunding total?

Maybe it's a currency exchange thing from Yen or RMB?

[Kiske]

How does a single backer contribute $68? The physical game is $60 + $10 for shipping, do they subtract $2 from that for PayPal fees?

I have zero idea. I was triple checking the figure on the PayPal site to see if I'd goofed somehow.

I'd say your reasoning works, but would they add the shipping cost to the crowdfunding total?

Maybe it's a currency exchange thing from Yen or RMB?

Bingo! That 's a very plausible explanation.

[Spaghetti]

3rd June

$6,611,560 --> $6,612,455 (+$895) ($447.5 per day)

72,458 --> 72,470 backers (+12) (+$74.6 per backer)

6th June

$6,612,445 --> $6,614,516 (+$2071) (approx $690 per day)

72,470 --> 72,489 backers (+19) (approx $109 per backer)

7th June

$6,614,516 --> $6,614,939 (+$423)

72,489 --> 72,493 backers (+4) (~ $105.8 per backer)

8th June

$6,614,939 --> $6,615,207 (+$268)

72,493 --> 72,497 backers (+4) ($67 per backer)

9th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,275 (+$68)

72,497 backers --> 72,498 backers (+1)

10th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,583 (+$376)

72,498 --> 72,505 backers (+7)

[Kiske]

How does a single backer contribute $68? The physical game is $60 + $10 for shipping, do they subtract $2 from that for PayPal fees?

I have zero idea. I was triple checking the figure on the PayPal site to see if I'd goofed somehow.

I'd say your reasoning works, but would they add the shipping cost to the crowdfunding total?

Maybe it's a currency exchange thing from Yen or RMB?

Bingo! That 's a very plausible explanation.

Is it? You pay the dollar equivalent irregardless of your region, even if you're paying 6,429 Yen, it'll still be adding $60 to the total. Foreign currency charges are added to the buyer's bill separately too (usually, at least).

It's either some charge on YSnet's end, or a possible goof when the total updated on the Slacker Backer website.

[mrandyk]

Is the Chinese crowdfunding included in these Paypal numbers?

[Let's Get Sweaty]

Yes.

[Spaghetti]

3rd June

$6,611,560 --> $6,612,455 (+$895) ($447.5 per day)

72,458 --> 72,470 backers (+12) (+$74.6 per backer)

6th June

$6,612,445 --> $6,614,516 (+$2071) (approx $690 per day)

72,470 --> 72,489 backers (+19) (approx $109 per backer)

7th June

$6,614,516 --> $6,614,939 (+$423)

72,489 --> 72,493 backers (+4) (~ $105.8 per backer)

8th June

$6,614,939 --> $6,615,207 (+$268)

72,493 --> 72,497 backers (+4) ($67 per backer)

9th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,275 (+$68)

72,497 backers --> 72,498 backers (+1)

10th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,583 (+$376)

72,498 --> 72,505 backers (+7)

13th June

$6,615,583 --> $6,616,271 (+$688)

72,505 --> 72,519 backers (+14)

[Spaghetti]

3rd June

$6,611,560 --> $6,612,455 (+$895) ($447.5 per day)

72,458 --> 72,470 backers (+12) (+$74.6 per backer)

6th June

$6,612,445 --> $6,614,516 (+$2071) (approx $690 per day)

72,470 --> 72,489 backers (+19) (approx $109 per backer)

7th June

$6,614,516 --> $6,614,939 (+$423)

72,489 --> 72,493 backers (+4) (~ $105.8 per backer)

8th June

$6,614,939 --> $6,615,207 (+$268)

72,493 --> 72,497 backers (+4) ($67 per backer)

9th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,275 (+$68)

72,497 backers --> 72,498 backers (+1)

10th June

$6,615,207 --> $6,615,583 (+$376)

72,498 --> 72,505 backers (+7)

13th June

$6,615,583 --> $6,616,271 (+$688)

72,505 --> 72,519 backers (+14)

14th June

$6,616,271 --> $6,616,339 (+68)

72,519 --> 72,521 backers (+2)