Backerkit Test Underway
almost 5 years ago
– Fri, Sep 24, 2021 at 11:13:44 AM
Greetings everyone,
We're going through our final test for Backerkit, know as a "Smoketest". This sends out surveys to 5% of each level. As of now, about 68% of you have responded. Be sure to check your email, including possibly spam, for an email on the Rules of Engagement Backerkit survey to answer your questions and maybe snap up a couple extra add ons you missed, like another book, dice, cards, or a challenge coin.
Thanks.
We're working hard
about 5 years ago
– Tue, Aug 17, 2021 at 08:48:36 PM
Hey everyone, just wanted to give you a quick update.
After we received funding from Kickstarter, we began working right away. I placed the order for challenge coins yesterday. It let us get something off the table right away, so we went ahead and did it. We'll also be ordering dice and patches soon as well.
Don't worry, we're ordering extra, because Backerkit is coming. It's just taking time to work through the economics. Backerkit takes a big bite of your INITIAL funding from Kickstarter (like nearly a thousand dollars), and then continues to charge a good percentage of every sale. So it's a bit of a gamble for us. A couple large backers didn't come through with funding, but we still have to pay Backerkit that percentage, because their cut isn't based on actual payout, but promised support.
Yes, we're going to do it, but it's a gamble, and we're also hoping it doesn't cost us critical funds. So when it goes up, you can help buy buying some extra things. Thanks.
Backerkit!
about 5 years ago
– Tue, Jul 20, 2021 at 10:45:36 AM
Based on your responses, we will be activating Backerkit. This should take about a week, but once active you'll be able to purchase extra or surplus add-ons from the campaign. If you missed your chance during the campaign to back the project, this gives you another chance . We'll also be sending surveys through them as well.
Thanks for your support!
SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGN!
about 5 years ago
– Fri, Jul 09, 2021 at 07:02:12 AM
First, thank you for supporting our effort. Because of you, we not only have enough to do the book, but we're able to make it bigger (over 300 pages), more comprehensive (at least 8 merc units in full detail, with probably more), and more lovely (a massive art budget). We found a hard cover source and you responded overwhelmingly positive with more than 100 of you upgrading to hardcover.
So, the campaign is over, but the work will begin soon. You'll be getting an email from Kickstarter about the payment for your backing. In about 2 weeks we'll get our final notice of payment, and we (Jon R. Osborne and Mark Wandrey) will begin working on laying out the final book design. We'll be allocating art budget, contacting known creators, and start the process of what the book will look like. During that time, we'll be sending you a survey. In this you'll verify your mailing address, informing us of what shirt sizes you want (those who ordered them), and if you are overseas we can begin finding out the true shipping costs. For those with larger shirt sizes and overseas, we'll be sending you an invoice for paying the final totals.
In addition, you'll have a chance to add on anything you might have missed. Maybe an extra challenge coin, a stuffie, or an extra book copy. There's time to think about it. The final paperback book will retail for $40, and the hardcover for $50 (approximately), so this will be your last time to get them at the discounted price.
Thanks again, these are exciting times. In less than a year, you will have a brand new game/source book for the Four Horsemen Universe.
The final bonus is that since this was so successful, there will be more in the future, but not soon. We don't ever want to keep a fulfilled project waiting because of something down the road. Just something to water your mouth, and think about when this book arrives next year.
All our thanks for your help and support. 395 of you backed up with your hard earned money, and we plan to honor your faith with a kick-ass game book.
Hard Cover is here!
about 5 years ago
– Wed, Jul 07, 2021 at 04:24:51 PM
Great news! We located a source to produce hard cover books, and they've been added as an option.
Since we're so far into this campaign, it made no sense to list duplicates of every level that have hard cover instead of paperback. So, an "Add-On" has been added for you to upgrade to hard cover. So, if you chose a funding level which includes a paperback edition, go into 'manage your pledge' and pick the add-on for upgrading your book (Note, if your pledge includes multiple book, you need to purchase multiple upgrades). Sorry, this was the only way to do this which worked.
If you already bought extra books, and want to upgrade, don't choose the upgrade, please cancel the add-ons with paperback, and select the hard cover instead. It can get really complicated the other way.
Finally, there is also 2 new Cadre levels (book only), one media mail, the other regular. The difference is shipping in Media Mail is only books, you cannot add anything except more books. That's why its so cheap. However, if you just want a book and a dice, the regular cadre is for you. Just remember to pick the one for paperback or hardcover, and you can also chose to upgrade them too if you already chose.
Thanks, and hope you're having a great weekend!
