Only once the game has been released can you think about funding continued development to add features.
Hopefully it will be well received and lots of people will buy the game providing additional funds anyway.
Trying to raise more money before the game is out suggests they’re running out of money. Trying to justify it by saying it’ll pay for other features before they’ve finished the features they’re currently working on just doesn’t make sense.
Both sides have good points. Hard to tell with the gaming community these days from what I read on forums how gamers react to things like this. Later would be better I see that Beta>just gone post release. Thing is there is nothing for marketing at the moment from what I understand, or not much. And that can hamper a good game release for smaller developers.
Just hiring a well proven game release PR marketing person for the 3 months leading up and one month post release would make all the difference I believe. Someone with proven indie/mainstream work that can be researched. I think some AAA person might even give a little part time for such a good bunch of devs like I:B at a lower rate. If they like the project and are asked nicely.
Four months part time from a well connected insider could be golden for the months surrounding release. With in-roads to all the major magazines both print and online and top gamers/streamers etc. Tailor that to space game genre of course with some main stream crossover for extra reach. What do you guys think.
Of course we could always resort to selling ships for funding like SC. lol. But yeah, you do have a point as well. Maybe something in between like a presentation with all the Devs once a couple more patches are done just to remind the public that work is moving along and progressing which might help bring in more supporters. No new features but some real PR that will highlight the work and Engine accomplishments. I don’t think a presentation would suggest running out of money as PR is often done to inform and generate enthusiasm… Besides, it really helps to see a face once in a while.
To be honest, I would totally throw my money into a Patreon capaign, if Inovae would do it. Yes, I already backed the project but I would also like to donate via Patreon. Supporters could get access to dev-livestreams from Flavien or access to a special discord. Dunno.
