Shadow of the Eternals crowd-funding project expands with Kickstarter

I toyed with the idea when it was first announced but I didn't like paying for something that I hadn't seen yet.

But now I have backed it. Eternal Darkness was quite special and I'd really like to see this game made and if this is the way to get it done then I guess I have to contribute my share.

Yeah, this should be interesting, they really should have waited until they could get on Kickstarter before doing this. $1.35 million is a huge number and the approximately $150,000 they have raised on their site so far would have been a much needed boost to the Kickstarter numbers since they won't get any of the KS money if they don't hit their funding request.

In saying that though, I will be disappointed if this game doesn't get made, Eternal Darkness is probably one of my favourite games of all time and the chance to play a spiritual successor is very exciting news to me, whether I like Dyack or not. Actually, on that point, it should be noted that Dyack apparently isn't really running the business end of things at Precursor so that should prevent another X-Men Destiny from happening, assuming that Kotaku article was true anyways.

Not to come across all ostrich syndrome or anything, but can someone please explain all this Denis Dyack hate? All I see on every site is people trash talking him. What did he do to piss everyone off?

Glad to see they went with Kickstarter. Seems a bit more reliable having a middle-man than to just blindly give them my money. That said, I've now invested my share of money into the project and I look forward to receiving my 1st episode when it's complete. I'm just happy to see something good finally being released for the Wii U that isn't a 1st party release.

The campaign is doing fine. They put 1.5 million, but that was in the best of scenario case. They are around 200K right now which is better than I expected for a week.

All I see on the forums is BS about Denis from programmers that work for him and blah blah blah. In reality, the guy invented Legacy of Kain, made a couple of really interesting PS games, and made 2 incredible GC games. I am sorry, but Eternal Darkness was a pure marvel.

From my perspective, SK was victim of publisher money driven tactic. I gladly give my 25$ and would do again. I prefer paying for a game I will care about then the billion of other piece of plastic junk on consoles.

I gotta agree with the Dyack dissenters. I didn’t even know or care about this guy until Too Human. Even then I thought the game was just ok and missed it’s potential. Still didn’t care about the guy until the article came out that he blamed the fans in regards to Too Human.

That right there does not go over well with me. You screw up your own game and blame the fans…? What the hell man, not cool.

They went with like a 40 day campaign instead of the usual 30. They have not raised close to the 1.5 million needed. This is a bad sign. I don't think it's going to get funded.

The successful kickstarters reach their target after 1 day or 2 days tops and then work on stretch goals from there. About 50% of the amount it will raise during the whole campaign will be raised on day 1. Basically, I think this game is doomed.

They're going to need a publisher. How about begging Nintendo to do it? Then they could even officially call it ED2.

Thank god. The added visibility that a kickstarter brings, is much needed to raise 1,5 million.

I'm actually considering contributing now :)

Just run to Nintendo and make an official physical version (we all episodes), this Kickstarter campaign thing doesn't seem like a good idea especially if all they get is Episode 1. Shadow of the Eternals is in the same situation as The Big Blue (spiritual successor to Ecco the Dolphin), they are both great IPs but doesn't had very many fans or interest.

Put it on PS3 or PS4 and I will donate 1000

Finally they got into reason. No way they could raise what they ask from their web site.

they aren't going to make their goal. In fact, I don't see how putting up a kickstarter is going to help them. They set the bar at 1,350,000 on kickstarter which they aren't going to achieve. I'm assuming they still keep the money raised on their initial crowdfunding page? Even so, they aren't going to reach 1.5M there either.

Just give the game to PS3 and 360 players also PS4 and next XBOX players and watch the kick starter sky rocket.

I can't stand Kick Starter btw its a good idea gone very very wrong like DLC but hey its just a tip and I would like for people who don't play on WiiU and PC to be able to play it.. unless its a bad game.. then you can keep it on WiiU : P

I've got a really bad feeling this game won't get the funding..

Unless Nintendo writes them a cheque..

Denis Dyack? = NO funding thanks.

I don't begrudge the other developers but seriously, to take him onto the team was a BAD move so what other bad decisions are they likely to make.

For a "psychological horror" game (the focus on horror) the lightning looks very bright......

It will be a cold day in hell when I send money to the likes of Denis Dyack. Kickstarter projects have been misappropriated before and if anyone is going to screw the public it will be Denis.

Keeping Dyack on board is probably what's holding most people. Such a shame tho, the game looks promising.

Denis Dyack is involved. This is a rip off.

I'll let you guys pay and then I'll see what its like ;)

This looks damn interesting. Will definitely be checking this one out.

Why are they allowed to run two at the same time?

"has raised $25,118 out of its $1,350,00"

Seems like such a shortcoming, how are they going to do it?