[Slay Kickstart] Initial ideas

[Troy_Costisick]

Heya Ron,

Here's a link to a Kickstarter project that basically did the same thing you want to do: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/252020431/obsidian-portal-reforged  I think the purpose for their site is a little different from what you want, but the goal is about the same: take an existing, basic site and use the Kickstarter funds to make it really awesome.

I don't know if the link will be helpful or not, but it might offer you an example of how other people have tackled the same sort of project you're considering.

Peace,

-Troy

[Ron Edwards]

Thanks Troy! Yes, for my site plans, that's a pretty good analogy. I have to keep stressing that the app plans are very different things and have absolutely nothing to do with visiting a website.
Best, Ron

[Ron Edwards]

So I've been thinking, a Kickstart needs one goal, a solid goal. In this case, it has to be the app.
I'm going to call the gallery a kind of subsidiary upgrade, a feature of the game's general makeover along the same lines as the re-issue/re-design of the book. It'll be basically functional for the Kickstart with the promise being that it'll be prettier afterwards, and I hope it's a feature that'll be at least nice to have around. And I can definitely get the app to store game-data there if people want. But the actual and only Kickstart goal is the app, case closed.

So, all that said, I think I can finalize the Kickstart draft, which I've been scribbling on for a little while now, and once the software developer is completely satisfied with our specs and the deal, I'll make the draft available here and at Story Games, like I did before.

Best, Ron