A progress update - June 1, 2021
almost 3 years ago
– Mon, Jun 14, 2021 at 06:56:13 PM
Hello again, Energy Empire: Cold War backers :)
This is David from Grail Games, just running through where we are at with Cold War's production and fulfilment.
Gaining access to your contact details...
At this point we still do not have a firm timetable but things should get moving soon. This is mostly because we still do not have access to the campaign's backer details. There is a bit of a process behind having personal details moved over to a new campaign owner and this is still not complete. Kickstarter need to feel assured that everything is legit. Of course we all want KS to be strict around privacy issues but it is also a little frustrating. We should have movement on that front soon.
Direct messages...
As a part of this problem, we still cannot access the direct messages sent through this campaign on KS. If you have any questions/problems, please post in the comments or email [email protected] for the time being.
Upcoming pledge manager...
Without the backer details we cannot tell for sure how many copies to print nor where they are supposed to go. Our plan was to set up a pledge manager this week (as many backers' details would have changed anyway), but we can't send this to you without your email addresses (see first point, above) so this may be delayed a week or more as well. We are going to work on setting up the pledge manager so it is ready, and once we can, we will send it out. At that time we will give you info on what it is and how it works (but basically this works like an advanced Kickstarter survey that will tell us who you are, where you live and what you would like delivered to you. We also hope to have extra things you can add-on to your order should you like to.)
I will update you again soon in regards to this.*
The production files...
These have been checked by us and it looks like we are in good order and ready to send them to the factory. I am just going to have the designers look over them once more as they are the ones who know the expansion best. Once they are happy, it's off to the print queue :)
In conclusion...
I was hoping this week's update was going to be announcing the launch of the pledge manager but that will have to wait a little more. Please know that we are still here and still working on the game! Sorry for these delays.
I intend to update you every week on Tuesdays (my time) moving forward whether we have huge news or not (at least until we are in production at the factory), as you have been waiting so long for progress that I don't want anyone to worry about where we are in the process.
Thanks a gain for your patience, I will update you again next week (if not before)!
- David
Grail Games
* Some have asked if this pledge manager will include a chance for "late pledges" from non-backers and the answer is yes.