tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post6323123977915954783..comments2024-03-26T12:59:21.827+00:00Comments on Bleaseworld: A Dread(ful)Ball Experience...Stevehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15785517757211882618noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-77654790799025142022012-12-14T10:13:14.251+00:002012-12-14T10:13:14.251+00:00Just a quick note. The people who got them in the ...Just a quick note. The people who got them in the UK last week do have MVPs so that isn't quite the case.Aaron Davieshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18280155449168242046noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-22551656809176564482012-12-14T08:55:46.230+00:002012-12-14T08:55:46.230+00:00Keep the faith Brothers! I too got swept up in th...Keep the faith Brothers! I too got swept up in the Dreadball frenzy and am sure the first batch will be delivered pre Christmas as promised and I am sure it will have been worth the wait. In six months time, you will have forgotten all about it and looking forward to your Season Two goodies!Paul O'Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08611720164170399684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-30382020788409731352012-12-14T07:03:40.700+00:002012-12-14T07:03:40.700+00:00I'm going to sound really out of line here but...I'm going to sound really out of line here but....what's the problem exactly?<br />I was told I'd be receiving my Dreadball KS (four teams, Renton, droid referee and the special big guy thingymagig) in December. It arrived yesterday.<br />I'm kinda failing to see what the problem is. They said December, they delivered. What other channels they're servicing (online, brick and mortar, whatever) is personally really none of my business. I got what they promised when they promised me I'd get it.<br />So sorry but I really fail to see what your pickle is about in all honesty!<br />And I'm 3040 Australia, by the way....stevothedivohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10373330681435917239noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-21597192360222797112012-12-14T05:30:27.087+00:002012-12-14T05:30:27.087+00:00In all fairness, unlike Reaper and Mongoose, the D...In all fairness, unlike Reaper and Mongoose, the Dreadball KS has NO delay. It is still on course for the original December delivery.<br />In earlier communication they raised our hopes for an earlier shipping date, but logistics have made that impossible. With an empty warehouse today Mantic will have delivered on their promise and done even better by adding more stuff than planned and sending out the january sets as well...<br /><br />Now where is that effing mailman???Witteridderludohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17679994341527269232noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-3032877014952305192012-12-14T04:35:54.301+00:002012-12-14T04:35:54.301+00:00Mantic had the same printing issues as sedition wa...Mantic had the same printing issues as sedition wars apparently, so I am impressed that Mantic has overcome the problems for a product whose campaign finished earlier and are still substantially meeting their commitments.<br /><br />In essence it seems to boil down to the delays and problems with sourcing materials meant the stuff was piling up in the small warehouse, not everything had arived, so made a call to meet pre-orders from shops (the kits contain less and all the bits were to hand) to both clear space and get moving. When the MVPs arrived everything went into full flow.<br /><br />Mantic did not feel it seemed that they could say much about suppliers, no doubt to ensure future relations with potential suppliers, so their comms were not all people wanted. They probably also made a mistake in shipping the completed boxes and should have synchronised the posting with the pledges.<br /><br />Couple of good threads on this<br /><br />From the designer (pro)<br />http://quirkworthy.com/2012/11/30/its-not-really-my-place-but/<br /><br />From one of the playtestors (anti)<br />http://thefrontlinegamer.blogspot.com/2012/11/dreaball-launch.htmlChrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01885289270015756552noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-12053112823340083612012-12-13T21:57:00.796+00:002012-12-13T21:57:00.796+00:00It's not a big deal to me considering the logi...It's not a big deal to me considering the logistics involved in a huge Kickstarter like this.<br /><br />I'd almost hate to be their shoes trying to fulfill promises as well as make those who didn't KS happy (ie, retailers).ranolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14412431369640044841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-17765875681435670112012-12-13T20:22:33.164+00:002012-12-13T20:22:33.164+00:00Mantic did say that the delay with the Striker lev...Mantic did say that the delay with the Striker level pledges and above was the MVPs. They shipped out orders that didnt include the MVP´s sooner than the rest so maybe that´s why people are receiving theirs earlier.I am a cheerleader pledged and am still waiting for my copy in Spain. I suppose the problem with this type of Kickstarter is the huge variety of orders, a different email would have to be sent to 4/5/6 groups.<br />I am disappointed with the wait but, although retailers are receiving their copies, I am happy to wait for my MVP included game ! The inclusion of the MVP´s in my order makes it worthwhile for me !GleesmanWolsunghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00346161555185225867noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-64838332159773767622012-12-13T20:01:49.386+00:002012-12-13T20:01:49.386+00:00That sucks and I agree is poor considering you are...That sucks and I agree is poor considering you are the people who funded the project in the first place. I haven't backed any kickstarters. It doesn't feel right to me. I keep thinking what if it falls on its arse and then I have to explain to the SWMBO what happened to the money....Simon Quinton https://www.blogger.com/profile/18001946192905517180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-28775600895015271882012-12-13T19:08:54.272+00:002012-12-13T19:08:54.272+00:00I got out early and donated only a $1 to the proje...I got out early and donated only a $1 to the project. I had been in the project for all of the fixings, but pulled out. I'm glad I did. Of the other kickstarter projects I did go in for, I am still waiting for them to cough up the rewards/stuff I purchased.Jovian1 on The Miniatures Pagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09805606444693678997noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-62182535958505884452012-12-13T19:00:03.788+00:002012-12-13T19:00:03.788+00:00I am a Kickstarter backer in the US and haven'...I am a Kickstarter backer in the US and haven't yet seen my shipment. I've heard rumors that people are getting them all around the world, but I feel a little left out considering that Mantic has over $500 of my money in their pockets. It would be nice to see better service to the Kickstarter backers. I agree that Reaper has been a lot better when it comes to communicating with the Bones backers.RAZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17519699812373438878noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-84247638169184321362012-12-13T18:14:48.393+00:002012-12-13T18:14:48.393+00:00Yes, Mantic would have received the backer funds s...Yes, Mantic would have received the backer funds somewhere after the September 30 end of project date. The stated purpose of Kickstarter is to fund projects that otherwise would not have the resources to get completed. In this case Mantic has used Kickstarter as more of pre-ordering system to get money in hand early for a product they would have released any way. <br /><br />I think it definitely comes down to a money decision, and Mantic's official reasoning is they needed to get the product out for Christmas shoppers. So yes, that is the same as saying 'We have the backer's money, no need to service them properly when there are additional customers out there we can sell to'. <br /><br />On September 25th Mantic stated "less than 100 guaranteed pre-Christmas shipping Strikers! left" and anyone that wanted it in 2012 would have to get in now. After the project funding ended Mantic announced they would be able to produce enough to ship out all Striker! packages in December plus get copies to the retailers, but some of the items originally scheduled for first shipment would be bumped back. That tells me that it was possible for them to get the pre-cutoff Striker! backers shipped well in advance of the retailer copies that they waited on.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15638963717572946190noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-31141865066858006282012-12-13T17:28:01.348+00:002012-12-13T17:28:01.348+00:00That does sound like a pretty poor experience. Th...That does sound like a pretty poor experience. There's a difference in corporate decisions (stores before individuals) and basic stupidity (the guy at Mantic.) I noticed Wyrd came in for a lot of flak lately by supplying their direct customers before retail stores.<br /><br />Not sure exactly how Kickstarter works in this situation. Do Mantic already have your cash? If so, sounds like Mantic are going after newer customers over fulfilling orders as soon as possible.<br /><br />I hope we'll read a Dreadball post from you soon!Vladdd309https://www.blogger.com/profile/00638331803401829636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6040044535247270481.post-36520192172015547142012-12-13T16:34:52.381+00:002012-12-13T16:34:52.381+00:00I would call this poor judgement on Mantic's p...I would call this poor judgement on Mantic's part, though I hope that doing so isn't missing the forest for the trees.Seamushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16415654831639599289noreply@blogger.com