Special Announcement - Kickstarter

[Guoccamole]

does it make sense to buy an ultimate licence now if I want to play next week, or am I making bad life decisions if I do that?

As already pointed out (short version):
Yes.

Long version:

FYI, the Kickstarter could last (I believe) up to 60 days. The KS money does not clear (to SmiteWorks) for about two weeks, so another 1/2 month. So (normal) minimal timeframe would be 45-75 days before any release would be possible (if it were already ready to ship). However, this kickstarter is for alpha, beta, and general releases staggered over months in 2019. So the Kickstarter will promise dates, but FGUnity ETA will (according to posts from Doug Davison) still be months in the future... end of year general availability... ETA.

All that is a long way of saying that FGClassic Ultimate license will get you lots of use now and through the rest of 2019, and for $30 on Kickstarter, you can pledge the upgrade for the (ETA) FGU Ultimate to receive (ETA) end of 2019.

[Lexfire]

Steam user here - waiting in the wings for FGU. Exciting times!!!

[inawkwardscience]

This will fund in the first day.

[JohnD]

This will fund in the first day.

That is largely dependent on what the goal is set at. FGU is a given at this point so the target may be lower than if they were funding the entire development from Kickstarter funding.

Regardless probably in the first few hours.

[Lexfire]

Is there no way for a steam user to help the KS and it’s goals? There could be several 100 steam users who will remain silent on the KS. How about a donor steam tier to at least allow us to assist on the dollar and backer totals

[lostsanityreturned]

Is there no way for a steam user to help the KS and it’s goals? There could be several 100 steam users who will remain silent on the KS. How about a donor steam tier to at least allow us to assist on the dollar and backer totals

Being a steam user doesn't limit anything? Unless you wanted a steam version and didn't own it already?

[Moon Wizard]

A license from Steam is the same as a license from our web store; and licenses from our web store are synched with Steam every 6-8 weeks. So, there should not be any issues for Steam users.

Regards,
JPG

[LordEntrails]

In short, just back the KS as you wish, and anything gained there will be sync'd to Steam as Moon says.

[Egheal]

Less than 23 hours guys...

[Lexfire]

In short, just back the KS as you wish, and anything gained there will be sync'd to Steam as Moon says.

Perfect summary I was looking for.