killias2
Disastrous Fate
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Yeah, it's not really fair to compare Obsidian's finances with Richard Garriott. Not only is Garriott quite well off himself, but Obsidian was battered by bad news up until the Kickstarter. They lost a big project, lost a bonus for New Vegas because its Metacritic score was like a point off, and they actually had to downsize a bit, despite having a couple big AAA projects funded and worked on.
Also, even if Obsidian could get financing, it would only be at the wishes of Publishers. Garriott just won 30 million dollars in a legal suit a couple years ago. He could fully fund a game of Project Eternity's size without much of a worry.
Overall, I tend to see his Kickstarter as more of a public relations or marketing move than anything else. However, I don't think it's going as well as anticipated.
Also, even if Obsidian could get financing, it would only be at the wishes of Publishers. Garriott just won 30 million dollars in a legal suit a couple years ago. He could fully fund a game of Project Eternity's size without much of a worry.
Overall, I tend to see his Kickstarter as more of a public relations or marketing move than anything else. However, I don't think it's going as well as anticipated.
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