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Fans get new Schafer adventure game, if they pick up the tab 09 Feb, 2012 / 22 comments

By Jason

Thought you were done with surreal Double Fine news for the week? Yeah, well, you're suffering from a malady we in the medical profession like to refer to as "confusion," because Double Fine just launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund a new graphic adventure game. From the project site, which includes important information about how this all works:

Over a six-to-eight month period, a small team under Tim Schafer's supervision will develop Double Fine's next game, a classic point-and-click adventure utilizing modern touch technology. Where it goes from there will unfold in real time for all the backers to see.

The goal is $400,000 dollars, which is probably how much it costs to keep the Old Republic servers humming over a weekend. So, were you one of those people bitching when Tim "sold out" to the allure of the ample bossomed action/adventure? Tell your kids that community college is the more logical choice these days anyway and make this happen. The rewards offered for major contributions are rather awesome even if they're out of your reach, but pledge whatever amount you can and enjoy the company of the aggressively sensuous people listed here.



jp edit: $400,000 in half a day. We have a Schafer/Gilbert point & click adventure game! Now, let's up the funds to get iOS versions and the London Philharmonic...

Source: Kickstarter

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    hierohero on 10 Feb, 2012, 00:26…
    I was very tempted to get the mini portrait..still might.. but put $110 this way..what an awesome idea.. hope they can raise a few million
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    Rum Rogers on 09 Feb, 2012, 20:13…
    Donated. I'm excited.
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    Bloody_Eugene on 09 Feb, 2012, 18:53…
    Donated - obviously!!!!!!!! ;-)
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    clone2727 on 09 Feb, 2012, 17:21…
    Forget London Philharmonic... I just want the holy trinity (of LucasArts music) at the helm for composing!
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    Jayel on 09 Feb, 2012, 15:26…
    Woohoo! Pledged. A Tim Schafer + Ron Gilbert point & click adventure game? I must've died and in heaven.
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    buckminster on 09 Feb, 2012, 14:41…
    $565000 so far, holy crap! Can't wait for their updates! (Donated!)
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    ThunderPeel2001 on 09 Feb, 2012, 14:38…
    Don't forget that Ron Gilbert will be working on this game, too!

    (Donated!)
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    Murray-Mint on 09 Feb, 2012, 10:41…
    Don't worry Tim, this round's on us!

    Great news :) Has to be one of the fastest Kickstarter projects ever.
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    jp-30 on 09 Feb, 2012, 10:24…
    When's October?
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    Jennifer on 09 Feb, 2012, 10:15…
    It's topped the $400,000 mark already. :) Can't wait!
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    Diduz on 09 Feb, 2012, 08:22…
    Donated. 30$,
    Let's hope for the best.
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    Jon N/A on 09 Feb, 2012, 08:14…
    Was that a new Grim Fandango concept art? (In the video at 00:40)
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    jp-30 on 09 Feb, 2012, 08:06…
    Well, it's at $300,000 already, so yeah, this is a starter. Considering the press release mentions "modern touch technology" I (and it's mentioned in the FAQ) I have high hopes for an iOS / iPad version.
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    Jennifer on 09 Feb, 2012, 07:50…
    I'm sure the 400,000 goal will be reached by this time tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how high over the goal it gets though. It just might be able to hit all major platforms. :)
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    ocki on 09 Feb, 2012, 07:42…
    donated!!
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    koosjebig on 09 Feb, 2012, 06:53…
    BTW, Oct 2012 is really soon. For me Feb 2013 or even later is also fine, as long as they do make the game ;)
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    koosjebig on 09 Feb, 2012, 06:45…
    best news ever! Within 4 hours, they are at 250 k, i hope they reach the 1000 k :) I went for the $100 option. At first I wasn't sure about the documentary, but now I see that will be fun too!
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    jp-30 on 09 Feb, 2012, 06:18…
    Shit, over half way already!

    ""Double Fine Adventure" Poster autographed by Tim Schafer, Ron Gilbert, and the rest of the design team,"

    Ron's on board this project too? Double fine news.
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    ZeroXcape on 09 Feb, 2012, 06:17…
    Can't wait to donate!
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    Jon N/A on 09 Feb, 2012, 06:00…
    Definitely would if I could.... Sanctions...
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    Shmargin on 09 Feb, 2012, 05:42…
    Donated.
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    monkeyboobs on 09 Feb, 2012, 05:29…
    Wooooohoohoooooo!!!!!
    Wooooooh!!!

    (I knew that.)

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