1.000.000 Stretch Goal

[Korlian]

Warhorse just released a mail update with information about the 1 Million Stretch goal: they want to implement dogs as companions. In their words:

We thought about it a lot and we all agreed that we would love to have dog in the game as a companion. Best friend who will follow you everywhere, help you in combat, warn you from danger when you sleep or go hunting with you. If we reach this goal, there will be dogs in the game and you will be able to own one. There will also most likely be dog related quests.

I dunno what to think about that. I thought of something “bigger” than that, something more striking like a longer story etc., but maybe I’m ungrateful. What do You think of this?

Greetz.

[ekster]

I wouldn’t want them adding anything too big. If they promise too much… it will delay the game and just make it overall harder.

I wouldn’t even mind if they made the 1M stretch goal to be a generic ‘Better game with more resources to make it!’

And recently having played the Game of Thrones RPG with a cool dog companion mechanics… I had a lot of fun with it.

A dog that you can teach a couple of tricks and that will keep you company during your journey can be cool and realistic. They are a man’s best friend for a reason.

[masozravapalma]

As far as I know the issue is not money, but time. They are unwilling to promise things that would push release date far back. I actually like this approach strach goals are basically small gimmicks that weren’t originally intended, will improve the game, but aren’t timecomsuming to implement. Additional story is unfortunately one of the things which would probably delay release.

[Paladin]

Well I think the 300,000 covered the big stuff. The stretch goals are mostly just nice additions, not game altering features.

[Paladin]

Whoops, for some reason I didn’t see your comment. I said the same thing.

[Lacerta]

It’s a nice touch. Not impressive or bombastic, but nice nonetheless.

[brooklynunder]

Not only the addition to having dogs as companions in the game which is great if they could nail the animation of it and realism which Im sure they can. Ive just seen so many games try such things (aka Fable) and not really succeed. But in that announcement they also made mention of both Sony and Microsoft liking the attention enough to allow console release for it as well. I think its great for warhorse as it opens there market 3 fold. I personally think Ill be sticking with the PC release just because we all know the modders will have hella fun with this which a lot of times makes improvements the devs didn’t have time for or didn’t want to add like say …oh I don’t know a 3rd person camera lol.

[Menethas]

Have some pets could be a great idea and usefull (if playing as a thief ?) dogs of differents breeds, why not mullets as living chest in addition to the horse inventory ? Or even others animals, everything is possible.

However for 1.000.000£ I am hoping a huge surprise, like the performance motion capture ( I think it’s awesome)

[N1k0]

I realy like to have a dog =)
I know that maybe someone alredy asked this but, stretch goals will continue after kickstarter end?

[masozravapalma]

I’ve seen comment from @warhorse that it would be the case. There will be additional stretch goals but they will be spaced more than kickstarter goals.

[Canucked]

I actually thought the dog was the perfect goal. I don’t know why, but at this point I don’t want big drastic, time consuming goals.

I want a dog in the game now

[nekrodamus]

So, I was right when I asked the most important question of all!
I love having Yenda by my side!

[AciaranB]

I really think that it is possible…nay, probable, but…I cannot do it. I simply don’t have the…ability. I’m sorry everyone…I’m sorry father but…I just can’t do it. So…I turn to you fine people for…help. Help me please!

Can anyone come up with a good, “OR THE BITCH GETS IT!” line. Please?! I know there is one but I can’t find it!

(For the non-English speakers: a bitch is a female dog, this is why it’s such an insult. I don’t know if other languages have the same.)

[ali69]

I like the new goal although i don´t like dogs.
But i read the first time that alpha access is ´Win only´
So when do you know if it´s possible for Linux users because i increased my pledge for beeing a member of the ´highcourt of alpha testers´.

…waiting for good news, Alex

[LaHire]

Respectfully, don’t dismiss the potential importance of a dog in-game. Surviving (eating, drinking, etc) may or may not be an easy task and an extra set of eyes, ears, and hands (paws) may prove to be pretty cool.

[Meister_Kvothe]

I absolutely think the same. Dogs will be a great feature!!! I’m very happy!

[MeevarTheMighty]

It seems like it would be a distraction and an inconvenience. I can’t see it working, so I’d rather the money be spent on more quality or quantity in things more fundemental to the game. That or pet hawks.

[Docere]

I like to have a dog as companie , i prefer them to human companions

Now i don t see why this should be the 1 million strech goal i also awaited something more "whoau"
But dogs are cool so it s ok

[LordMontecute]

Well, they explained their reasoning in the email update.
It can’t be anything too time consuming or expensive, because they are on a budget. I don’t think it’s a case of them trying to think of what to spend the ‘extra’ money on, just what to offer next as a little present to us for getting them to that target.
I’m confident that all the money will be stretched as far as it can to make the game better in as many different ways they can think of. Thinking of more impressive stretch goals is probably something they could do without!

[Orange_Section]

Yay ! Dogs ! )