Decaffeinated Jedi

It's okay by me! :)
 
Jess

I worked a bit on converting over material from the Broomcloset this afternoon. The following articles are now in the Articles > Ramblings section:
Bea's Diary The Two Guys from Andromeda Story The Unofficial Astro Chicken FAQ Secret Tales from Andromeda (or, a Dedication to Roger's Benefactors) -- by Josh Mandel Twenty Questions I Wish Somebody Would Ask Me About Space Quest (and the Answers I Wish I Had Thought Of) -- by Josh Mandel If anybody feels these would fit better elsewhere on the new site, feel free to shuffle them around as needed. 
Jess

Last night, during the wrap party, they mentioned that they're keeping the Paypal option open for a while longer. They listed some stretch goals for the additional funds:
 
 
550k - Translations (German, French, and I think Spanish, with Portuguese a possibility)
600k - Cluck Y'egger mini game (launched from the game menu)
625k - Cluck Y'egger animated graphic novel drawn by Mark Crowe.
650k - An additional level in the game featuring a playable female protagonist.
700k - EGA graphics mode
 
They didn't mention a specific deadline for paypal pledges or the stretch goals. Hoewver, a number of these can be added pretty late into the development, so I wouldn't expect them to cut Paypal funding until they need to lock down the game and finish it for release.
 
For Paypal pledges, now that the Kickstarter is over, those pledging will not receive any Kickstarter exclusive items like the Buckazoids. I think those paypal pledges that came in before the Kickstarter ended should get them though.
 
 
In addition, they're planning to open up a store for selling SpaceVenture merchandise. They previewed a Cluck Y'egger pilot wings pin that will be available. They also talked about the possibility of another Buckazoid coin with a different design from the Kickstarter exclusive. Purchases from the store will go towards the stretch goals.
 
 
Keep in mind that this is mostly from memory of what was said, and the Two Guys were pretty blitzed last night as well. So all this is subject to corrections or changes when they post the official announcements.

Just something ridiculous that struck me last night...
 

https://p.twimg.com/Au_T2EBCQAMlvvw.gif:large
 

https://p.twimg.com/AvB7yKZCIAAuGEu.gif:large
Search for Fester Blatz on Google Images and create your own!
 
Jess

Who says that a lolblatz must necessarily star Fester?


https://p.twimg.com/AvCacqHCEAIhZ8-.gif:large
Jess

I worked a bit on converting over material from the Broomcloset this afternoon. The following articles are now in the Articles > Ramblings section:
Bea's Diary The Two Guys from Andromeda Story The Unofficial Astro Chicken FAQ Secret Tales from Andromeda (or, a Dedication to Roger's Benefactors) -- by Josh Mandel Twenty Questions I Wish Somebody Would Ask Me About Space Quest (and the Answers I Wish I Had Thought Of) -- by Josh Mandel If anybody feels these would fit better elsewhere on the new site, feel free to shuffle them around as needed. 
Jess

Going to jump on this bandwagon ASAP.
 

I....am going to bed. I hashed this out in the shower, and at work, probably subject to change, but here it is for now. All comments welcome.
 
 

The ballad of 218K -
Dedicated to those who never gave up, and everyone else besides.
(Think "The Times they are a Changin" by Bob Dylan, mixed with
"Scarborough Fair" - the Simon and Garfunkel version) With a dash of the Space Quest 1 theme thrown in for relief. :) 218K is pronounced two-one-eight-K)
COME! Gather around and I’ll tell you a tale
Of brave Women and Men who all Pledged to prevail
Over fantastic odds, and the trolls in their way,
As they reached the great slowdown of 218K
 
Space Pope was assembling an army to fear
Yes the Two Guys would come, but they were not yet near.
The Andromedan cavalry, riding our way
In the deafening silence of 218K
 
But the trolls did besiege our poor garrisoned mound
Well, the total went up, and the total went down
Oh they toyed with emotions and got in our way,
In that terrible struggle of 218K
 
Yes, we fought and we bickered, we knew it was bleak
Seemed we wouldn’t reach 500K in two weeks.
There would be no Space Venture, and nothing to play
If we just couldn’t win against 218K
 
But, in that darkest hour, hearts heavy with dread,
Our adventure games future, it hung by a thread..
Out of sheer desperation, with no more to say
We clawed out of the trenches of 218K
 
Now if we stood a chance, heck, we just couldn’t tell
With the cone on our side, though it wasn’t, as well?
Oh the Trends, and the Triangle fought us that day
As we clashed, worn and weary, with 218K
 
All adventurers rallied to put out the word
On the forums, and tweeted (though not like a bird)
And then, ever so slowly we pulled from the fray
And we gained some momentum through 218K
 
So! With 42 bullets and 5 guns apiece,
The Xenon Special Forces, they led our release
With the power of Polycheese, and Douglas A,
Slowly scaled the great mountain of 218K
 
*tempo slows*
As we drew near the crest, there was hope in the air
For we knew it would all be downhill beyond there -
With one final full-Nelson, pushed over the line...
…..And we gazed on green pastures of sweet 219
 
Friends! This story impassioned, is one of renown -
Tell your children to pass-down our tale to their own,
Of the Quests that we went through to be here today,
And to look back in wonder at 218K.
 
Yes we look back in triumph at 218K.
 
So. Who’s good with an acoustic guitar? :P

Just something ridiculous that struck me last night...
 

https://p.twimg.com/Au_T2EBCQAMlvvw.gif:large
 

https://p.twimg.com/AvB7yKZCIAAuGEu.gif:large
Search for Fester Blatz on Google Images and create your own!
 
Jess

One does not simply walk into Robertaland.

I admit, I was pretty tense for a while...the amount was at 489 when I had to leave the house, and when I got back 5 hours later, it was 512.
 
And we helped make this happen! Thanks a ton to everyone who went out of their way to help fund and promote this thing.
 
And now, as promised...Pledge Quest victory art!

http://www.kotaku.com.au/2012/06/stupidity-was-immensely-rewarding-in-space-quest-iii/

http://mygaming.co.za/news/news/39567-two-guys-from-andromeda-need-help-to-make-their-kickstarter-target.html

The redwood building in 2003:
 


With bonus "Talking Bear" interaction!
 


Jess

The redwood building in 2003:
 


With bonus "Talking Bear" interaction!
 


Jess

Who says that a lolblatz must necessarily star Fester?


https://p.twimg.com/AvCacqHCEAIhZ8-.gif:large
Jess

Who says that a lolblatz must necessarily star Fester?


https://p.twimg.com/AvCacqHCEAIhZ8-.gif:large
Jess

Who says that a lolblatz must necessarily star Fester?


https://p.twimg.com/AvCacqHCEAIhZ8-.gif:large
Jess

Just something ridiculous that struck me last night...
 

https://p.twimg.com/Au_T2EBCQAMlvvw.gif:large
 

https://p.twimg.com/AvB7yKZCIAAuGEu.gif:large
Search for Fester Blatz on Google Images and create your own!
 
Jess

Just something ridiculous that struck me last night...
 

https://p.twimg.com/Au_T2EBCQAMlvvw.gif:large
 

https://p.twimg.com/AvB7yKZCIAAuGEu.gif:large
Search for Fester Blatz on Google Images and create your own!
 
Jess

Just something ridiculous that struck me last night...
 

https://p.twimg.com/Au_T2EBCQAMlvvw.gif:large
 

https://p.twimg.com/AvB7yKZCIAAuGEu.gif:large
Search for Fester Blatz on Google Images and create your own!
 
Jess

It looks like YouTube chose to feature my feed exclusively for the first several minutes before finally starting to show everyone else. Not sure what's up with that, but my apologies!
 
Jess