#10. What if...?
Posted by pendulo-studios on Aug. 9, 2012, noon
Hello everyone,
We have noticed people on forums wondering what might happen if our campaign doesn't reach its €300,000 goal.
First of all, it is important to understand that this is an all-or-nothing kind of deal. If we fall short of our goal, we won't receive any money, and you won't have to pay anything. If you paid by credit card, your contribution will be refunded via the Ulule system. You'll have the money transferred back to your bank account or, if you want, you can invest this money in another Ulule/Gamesplanet Lab project. If you have paid via Paypal, it's even simpler, because you won't get charged at all. Your account will only get charged by Paypal at the end of the campaign, if it ends successfully.
What will happen to Day One then? Well, if our crowdfunding campaign fails, this project will most likely be shelved, maybe forever. If a publisher changes his mind and decides to invest in the development of the game, it may see the light of day a few years from now, but we cannot guarantee that it will be the same game, with the same ambition and creative freedom. Who knows what the future holds? Maybe it will be turned it into a smaller hidden object game instead of the larger and richer full-fledged adventure game that we are hoping to create. Maybe it will be made exclusively for iOS, or only released digitally instead of being sold on CD in retail shops. What we know for sure is that we won't get the chance to share its development with you and to have all you fans on board to help us create the game. And of course, you won't get any of the cool rewards we prepared for you.
So, if you want to take part in this incredible adventure, please continue to spread the word! Try to convince your family, your friends, your neighbors and your colleagues to join us. If you have a friend who's in a band, tell him they could have one of their tracks in the game! If your nephew is an artist, let him know about this incredible opportunity to show his talent to the world. And remind everyone that they could win a trip to Bilbao, even if they pledge just €6.
There will be some new rewards announced very soon, including a limited offer to own a piece of Pendulo history, so keep an eye on our page!
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33
For $7 or more
THE WALL: your name written in our office walls so we don’t forget who’s making Day One possible + exclusive Day One HD wallpaper
467
For $16 or more
GLORIFIED PRE-ORDER: digital DRM-free download of Day One on PC and MAC + exclusive access to VIPS area + all previous rewards
191
For $33 or more
DIGITAL NATIVES: digital download of The Art of Pendulo Studios book + digital Pendulo’s calendar for 2013 + Day One digital soundtrack + digital download of The Best of Pendulo Studios Soundtracks + monthly Day One wallpaper set + all previous rewards
81
For $65 or more
CROWDCREATING: your creations in the game – that is, access to submission area, where you will be able to send us your music, your paintings, your voice, tour texts… The Pendulo Studios team and the rest of the supporters will decide if your creations can make it into the game + your name in the game’s credits + access to Beta version + all previous rewards
93
For $130 or more
THE BIG BOX THEORY: the game in a big box, just like in the good old days + exclusive Day One T-shirt + CD with Day One OST + all previous rewards.
21
For $195 or more
THE GOODIES: Exclusive Day One poster + Ethan Grant's Edition of The Devil's Dictionary with his own notes, thoughts and traces of events that happen in the game + DVD with developer's diary + all previous rewards.
10
For $390 or more
SIGNATURE O’ THE TIMES: physical edition of The Art of Pendulo Studios + physical Pendulo’s 2013 calendar + all your physical rewards signed by members of the team + all previous rewards
1 / 1
For $585 or more
SUMMER SALE: original hand-drawn background from Runaway + all previous rewards
Limited reward
5
For $780 or more
THE GHOST WRITER: a short text of your choice integrated in the backgrounds + an autographed unique print showing its apparition in the game + all previous rewards
1
For $1,169 or more
THE RING: web meetings with the team (at least two during development, minimum 30 minutes each + all previous rewards
1
For $1,949 or more
REDECORATE YOUR LIFE: a numbered silver pin handcrafted by members of the Pendulo team, the exact replica of an inventory item in Day One + original artwork print on solid PVC (50x50cm or equivalent) + all previous rewards.
0 / 15
For $3,247 or more
PENDULO’S ORIGINS: (limited to 15) larger original artwork of our previous games autographed by the team (gosh, we’ll even cry our goodbye tears on it while packaging it for you) + all previous rewards.
Limited reward
2 / 5
For $6,494 or more
LOOK, MUM, THAT’S ME (limited to 5): A Day One character modeled after your picture or someone of your choice you who will not sue us for that (no Angelina Cruz, Uma Jolie Megan Thurman, Penelope Fox or the like allowed) + all previous rewards.
Limited reward
0 / 10
For $8,442 or more
BRUNCHSTORMING (limited to 10): We’ll fly you to our Madrid office, where you’ll assist to one of our regular brunchstorming meetings and, after work, we’ll show you the city, its people, its bars and we’ll book a hotel room for you just in case you feel like sleeping at some point + return ticket if you survive + all previous rewards except “Look, Mum, That’s Me”.
Limited reward
0 / 1
For $12,338 or more
SERIOUS FUN (limited to 1): exclusive access to the Fun & Serious Game Festival (including travel tickets, hotel, invitation to the awards ceremony, a seat among the Best Developers of the year nominees, party with the winners) + all previous rewards except “Look, Mum, That’s Me” and "Brunchstorming"
Limited reward
0 / 1
For $12,988 or more
THE GRADUATE (limited to 1, must be graduated and with good knowledge of Spanish): a grant to study in the Master de Diseño de Videojuegos of Universidad Complutense de Madrid (valued in 6.120€) + a 2 month internship in Pendulo Studios + all previous rewards “Look, Mum, That’s Me”, "Brunchstorming" and "Serious Fun". The direction of the master can cancel the donation and reward if the candidate doesn’t meet the course’s requisites.
Limited reward
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Official Users ♥ it !
Animo! hay que seguir moviendo esto por todos los medios y redes sociales!
Tenemos que seguir dándolo todo para conseguir en el mes que nos queda que el dinero suba como la espuma o nuestras ganas de ver el proyecto vivo, que son incluso superiores XD.
Ánimo Pendulo, los backers intentamos que esto siga adelante por todos los medios posibles.
Je suis dégoûtée que le financement ne soit pas plus avancé... j'ai donné 25e, mais je ne peux pas donner plus, déjà que je ne peux pas manger comme je veux... Vous êtes un de mes studios de jeu vidéo préféré, peut-être même mon préféré... ma colocataire et moi rejouons régulièrement à tous vos jeux avec toujours autant de plaisir, de rires, d'émotion.
Je vais faire tourner, et j'espère que vous y arriverez... un simple jeu d'objets cachés serait si dommage, vu la qualité des choses que vous faites habituellement !
Je vous aime.
Bonne continuation, bonne chance...
Une fan inconditionnelle.
@lucie-baldini Ne te décourage pas, il reste encore un mois, et les gens vont bientôt rentrer de vacances ! Il faut garder espoir. :-) Si tu fréquentes des forums ou de blogs, n'hésite pas à parler de la campagne. Et merci pour ta participation !
Don't despair, we still have a month before the end of the campaign, and people will soon be back from holidays. :-)
Tenéis que intentar aparecer con algo que llame la atención a medios en internet para que volváis a ganar unos cuantos usuarios. Yo tengo esperanza de que esto remonte, pero la cosa está pausadilla.
Mucho ánimo.
Le projet doit avoire lieux! Je n'ai jamais lue une histoire aussi prometteuse. Il faut continuer la pub. Je pense même me faire tatouer Day One dans le dos si sa peux aidé!
Pour une fois que je souhaitais réellement m'investir dans un projet. j'ai reversé 100€, une première pour moi. Ca serait dommage, mais j'aime toujours les jeux de votre studios.
Qu'à cela ne tienne... Il faut que ça marche même s'il ne reste qu'un mois !!!
If you have the possibility to give more do it! Personaly I can't, don't realy work right now. If I could give evry thing that I have to see this project reatch 300 000euro... If you can plise donate more!
Personnellement, je ne comprends pas comment vous n'avez pas pu le financer vous même avec le succès de la série Runaway ? Il me semble que vous avez engrangé suffisamment d'argent pour vous permettre de vous auto-financer non ?