Chris Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 So, it's probably time for a quick update on what's been happening and will be happening over the next week. All the hard work on the Kickstarter has paid off as our US company has been set up and has a bank account that has been authorised by Amazon Payments. The page is set up and good to go - its only the video we're working on now. That's all been shot and we are editing that together. The press builds have been sent out already. They went out on Thursday, but all the preview coverage is embargoed until Wednesday. This is when the Kickstarter goes live, although don't start shouting about it till it goes live obviously. We want to time our coverage so we get bang for our buck. The other good news is about Steam. I'm pleased to say that we've signed a distribution deal with them so all preorderers will have the option to claim a Steam key when the game is released. We'll keep you posted as things progress, but if you're planning to donate to the kickstarter then please do so as soon as possible after it goes live as it'll give us that much more legitimacy as a result. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jean-Luc Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 [video=youtube;pDpUb1Weny0]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDpUb1Weny0 Special thanks to Sathra. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raidsoft Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Awesome, I'll be sure to make another reddit post (or at least upvote one if someone beats me to it) and thankfully it shouldn't break your webpage like it did last time I made one since it would be linking to the kickstarter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
targetbsp Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Really looking forward to joining you guys in supporting this on Wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buzzles Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Haha, RPS coming through with excellent timing as they've just posted an article on Firaxis's Xcom, but with a question from Chris and a bit of Xenonauts lovin' from themselves AND Firaxis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashman Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Read through rps interview and it was all the things I hated about the Altar games. Small squads, with the risk of smaller maps. I always question why a world at war sends 4 men into a battle against an alien horde and I didn't like the look of their art style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flashman Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 also forgot will buy my bro a copy on wednesday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellstormer Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 With the Kickstarter coming next week Chris any word on those forum sig panels I suggested? Also GREAT NEWS for everything being ready to go and for Steam distribution!!!! Can't wait Once the Kickstarter goes live Chris I will live stream some Xenonauts if that's ok? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoodGuyEddy Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Already sent out? Damn and i was just about to post a suggestion that when you choose the full demo option , the warning screen about the game not being optimized for different screen resolutions should return. Wouldn't want the RPS articles to start raging about overlapping text. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thothkins Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Have the kickstarter donation levels been finalised? Are they the same as page one on the proposed teir thread? http://www.goldhawkinteractive.com/forums/showthread.php/1437-Proposed-Kickstarter-reward-tiers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 Glad to hear about Steam! Payday is next week, so it fits rather nicely with a kickstarter launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stx Posted May 5, 2012 Share Posted May 5, 2012 I'm glad hear to that Xenonauts will be on Steam. Just a question: was it a fairly straightforward process or did it require a lot of effort? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 5, 2012 Author Share Posted May 5, 2012 The process was straightforward but it required a lot of pestering to get things signed, unfortunately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tservo1963 Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 I hope future updates and the final game will still be available on Desura for those who pre paid already. Just a personal thing against steam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yes, you get to chooce either steam or desura key for the final game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobbyDylan Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Awesome. I'm looking forward to the Kickstarter. WIll definatley be jumping on that bandwaggon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szabtom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Fantastic news! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amaror Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 What it actually is Kickstarter and not indiegogo? Damnit i wanted to donate some money but the stupid kickstarter only takes credit cards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorlom Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Amaror: there are workarounds. The doublefine kickstarter project should have a "how to" in one of their updates. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raidsoft Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Debit cards are awesome No credit checks or anything, just charges straight from your account and works perfectly as long as you get a card that has VISA or similar. They are usually pretty cheap too and you just link them to your bank account, perfect! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yeah, I don't know why they aren't as common in.. other places. Everybody in Norway uses debit cards. Only old people carry cash these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellstormer Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Can't steal my bank account info if I use cash though. Or at least.. not nearly as easily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IceVamp Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Bank's have insurance, so that's not really a problem. And it doesn't really happen here anyway. What am I supposed to do with your account number? Deposit money? The only credible threat are scanners, and it's up to you to think about what you are doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar Pancakes Posted May 6, 2012 Share Posted May 6, 2012 Yeah, I don't know why they aren't as common in.. other places. Everybody in Norway uses debit cards. Only old people carry cash these days. It's probably because all the damned banks have devised a dastardly scheme to charge their customers extra for overdrawn Credit cards. If you can't pay back the balance you used, you're fined on it, as well as having to pay interest on the fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Posted May 6, 2012 Author Share Posted May 6, 2012 Credit cards aren't the same as debit cards, though. Debit cards are basically just electronic money and all banks have some pretty serious fraud protection stuff in place so even if people do take your details, the bank takes the hit instead. Credit cards are useful, but I don't own one. Not a fan of spending money I don't have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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