Two added stretch goals

[zach]

They just addes two stretch goals.
5.6m Kickstarter Record video games category
8.8m Kickstarter Record games category

I don't care about setting records, I do care about Advanced Free Battle stretch goal at $6m

[Hyo Razuki]

Good thing they added the 5.6 m to remind every one. It would be so fucking unbelievable if we could break Bloodstained's record. We can do it!!!

[Monkei]

Not really stretch goals, more like markers or something. Nice idea to keep people motivated!

Beating Bloodstained is absolutely within the realm of possibility and I'm incredibly excited to see if SIII can do it. Just upped my pledge from 100 to 300.

[Hyo Razuki]

Well done! That's the spirit!

[Rakim]

What's the difference between those two records anyway?

[Hyo Razuki]

I guess the "Games" record is not limited to video games but could mean any kind of game, like a board game or whatever.

[Monkei]

^ That's right.

So, Monday: 63,359
Tuesday: 110,530
Wednesday: 184,793
Thursday: 33,916 and 17 hours to go!
Friday: Most kickstarter-funded videogame so far?

[Reprise]

I'm glad they did this to help motivate people and remind people of the record that could be broken.

BUT, I wish they had added real stretch goals to motivate people, but it's a minor point since the stretch goals were probably more or less decided a while ago.

[RiGoRmOrTiS]

Like they did this, let's cross our fingers, the franchise deserves to break more records

[Yokosuka]

Can't believe AJ accepted to listen to the chat requests so fast, well done the community !

[Monkei]

I'm wondering why they didn't add a "chinese subtitles" goal between "portuguese subtitles" and "advanced free fighting" when they added all those 5-11 million goals. Would be perfect to have that at around 5,3 million.

[Shenhua-Nani?]

Sorry, but this looks stupid, stretch goals should be gameplay related, and not shots at other games lol

[Hyo Razuki]

I'm wondering why they didn't add a "chinese subtitles" goal between "portuguese subtitles" and "advanced free fighting" when they added all those 5-11 million goals. Would be perfect to have that at around 5,3 million.

They once said in the FAQ that they were "considering" Portuguese and Chinese subtitles. I guess that means they decided in favor of the Portuguese subtitles and against Chinese ones.

But Chinese fans shouldn't be worried. The pirate industry in China will have the game subbed in no time. That's probably also the reason why they won't make Chinese subtitles. Chinese market for computer games is basically pirate-only.

[Monkei]

^ You're probably right, might be for reasons like these. Might have gotten in some additional chinese backers though, so it's kind of a pity. Otherwise, wasting money on chinese subtitles when that won't really lead to sales in China wouldn't make sense either, so yeah. I guess it all makes sense the way it is.

Sorry, but this looks stupid, stretch goals should be gameplay related, and not shots at other games lol

They're not really taking shots there, just trying to keep the fanbase motivated. We're all very passionate about Shenmue, so a "stretch goal" like beating Bloodstained (and getting all of the exposition and positive headlines that come with that) does mean quite a lot to us. So I think it makes sense. They didn't really announce them as a stretch goal, and they're another colour so you don't confuse them for one.. nothing to worry about here!

[Chaos]

Sorry, but this looks stupid, stretch goals should be gameplay related, and not shots at other games lol

Not sure how it's a shot at anything? It's motivation to get even more money.