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Quest for Infamy / Re: Has anyone actually received their physical boxed edition of Quest for Infamy?

« on: March 09, 2017, 06:30:06 PM »

got the tracking information.
thanks.
let see how long it takes (which can take a while).

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Quest for Infamy / Re: Has anyone actually received their physical boxed edition of Quest for Infamy?

« on: January 18, 2017, 02:57:00 PM »

Beginning of September BT (not you, not me, BT!) said in this discussion thread: “I only get to a few a day“.
It's close to end of January right now, right?
So.. doing the math.. (and reduce it to just three a week):
20 weeks! 3 packages! 60 packages!!
Because of global shipping, long distance, a lot still on the way, bla bla, reduce it to 30!
30 deliveries since September! I think this is progress! And it's awesome!
Sadly, still no new sign of any single delivery since!
Of course, the receivers are so full of joy that he/ she didn't share that moment.
Seriously? I mean, s e r i o u s l y? We aren't 10 years old anymore, are we?

But my main point is the following.
Obviously, we are two groups of people:

“The believer”
Still say the delay is maybe not cool but ok; BT will handle all and get things done.
Maybe this year – maybe in five – who knows. **

“The doubters”
Had enough of all the “next week”-promises because - at least it seems the way – no actions followed.

Facts:
The long and endless discussions won't strengthen or weaken each groups points.
Right now we go in circles and will continue going in circles the next five pages of discussions.
Only thing that changes is the tone. It will get more and more aggressive.
That, as ONE group with the same goal, doesn't help us at all.

Solution:
The missing puzzle piece is BT.
He is the only one who really knows what's going on.
He is the only one who really can weaken / strengthen arguments.
How? Simply by action!

Right now I would say he's weakening it because he don't take a firm stand.
“The believers” can argue that he has a private life, a kid, things to take care of.
As a result he don't checks the forum every day.
I agree and disagree.
If he is able to he wants to clear this up and get things done.
If he's doing it – he should invest a very little time to share that progress with us.
Updates are important 'cause they lead to transparency.
And hey, I want that he has a great life and enjoys every possible moment with his wife and kid and so.
And you know what, he IS sharing THAT on Facebook very frequently.
So he HAS time for taking pictures, sharing it with his fb-friends, and even adds a few sentences every time.
Is it so hard to use one of the channels – kickstarter board, kickstarter updates, his own forum – to communicate?
 
I already made a few constructive suggestions: link
Easy to implement plus super effective.
And hey, if I would be BT, the next 3-10 packages would be for all of us of because: easiest way to “shut down” people is by making them happy :-)

So please, BT, I'm tired of the discussions here, any update for your believers or doubters would be heavily appreciated by both groups :-)

Big thanks in advance.


** PS. Doing the math again; if he really sends out three packages a week how long will it take till all MUST HAVE received their items? I mean it's not 10,000 packages we're talking about, right? Wouldn't it be really odd AFTER THAT TIMEFRAME to still getting the same story told? ;-)

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Quest for Infamy / Re: Has anyone actually received their physical boxed edition of Quest for Infamy?

« on: January 06, 2017, 08:51:19 PM »

BT - You have sort of a db with the persons you already send stuff too, right?
So it shouldn't be a big deal to share a list of backer names with the date and items you've send them.

You can post an update on a weekly base.
Takes you like 10 mins or less to post 3-5 more names plus items you've shipped.
Just backer names shouldn't be a big privacy issue or so too.

If you're doing 3 a week - as you've said - it takes 33 weeks to send 100 packages.
Close to 200 packes per year.
Interesting that 15 month after your 'promise yours will be next' nothing arrived.
And I still haven't seen a single (!) pic of someone sharing the box he received!!

+1 to what eXoScoriae said.

This is so not cool.


PS. "I had one backer report that his box arrived in bad condition, so I'm trying a new kind of cardboard box and filler to send the stuff"
Any status update here? Your said that for the first time over a year (!) ago.
Found a nice box and already sending boxed copies?

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Quest for Infamy / Re: Has anyone actually received their physical boxed edition of Quest for Infamy?

« on: December 25, 2016, 05:41:10 AM »

Btw, MusicallyInspired,

Paskarl especially is driving me completely nuts with his entitled attitude and unrealistic expectations while blasting them on different Facebook groups about it.

It's me, Paskarl. Hi ;-)

So... unrealistic expectaition, huh?
Interesting! It wasn't me saying a couple of times "send out today/ next week".
So MY expectations are based on what someone else did say and promise.
I didn't forced Steven to say so - he did that on his own.
And he told me a year ago that it will be send. A YEAR ago!
So pls explain it to me, what is unrealistic about it?
Sorry, but if I would do that repeatingly at work I wouldn't work there for long I guess.

We can talk about the attitude part - I agree that this is always a thing to discuss.
I simply don't like to get told a lie. And this is, in my eyes, a big one.
PS. I deleted all FB posts after I blew off some steam - 'cause I was REALLY pissed that time.
I still am but already accepted a bit that I will most likely not receive the items at all.

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Quest for Infamy / Re: Has anyone actually received their physical boxed edition of Quest for Infamy?

« on: December 25, 2016, 05:29:57 AM »

First, I like Steven. A lot.

BUT..

Blackthorne is doing the best he can

..I sadly have to disagree.

He is not telling the truth for over a year now! And that sucks! Big time!

November 2015
"They will be sent out this year"

December 2015
"I'll be sending it out to you this week, so I can change the address."

March 2016
"Yes, I know - I'm still sending out packages"

May 2016
"'m packing more and sending out more this week.  I've got some extra swag to send out with them from PAX East as well. I'm making sure to pack your box well"

July 2016
"Your package will be going out tomorrow; I've taken extra care to make sure it's packaged up very well"

NO response to monthly messages - on a lot communication channels - since than!


Most the time he tells the same fairy tales:
"Some already shipped boxed got damaged"
-> no one ever saw a pic of a damaged box
-> it takes a year to find a strong box? I get parcels with games from all over the world every two weeks.
All come in standard shipping boxes. Sometimes with more, sometimes with less protective material.
None damaged so far.

"People who have gotten their items probably aren't checking this site any more, or the comments"
-> Sorry, but this is crap. People love to share. Especially collectors. So at least a few would have done. Only saw one posting a guide he received.

"When I said a "few" DVDs and companions, I didn't mean a couple - I mean close to 100"
-> Since a lot said wasn't true I simply don't buy it.
-> But hey - transparency would be appriciated:
Pls share a list of backer names with the date and items you've sended them.
You have sort of a db with the persons you already send stuff too, right?
So shouldn't be a big deal to share SOME info.
Plus how long did it take to send out the 100. A month? A year?
Just for the rest of us to do the math how long it will take till all are send out.
 
Conclusion:
My guess is that there is sadly no money to a) produce all items and / or b) to send all items.
Steven already denied this - but hey, he told me often he has send my stuff so..
If both points are an issue at all and it's "just time issues" I would create backers access to a forum where I would share the names I send out parcels to.
There is NO transparency at all - only the same stories for over a year.

I simply don't buy them anylonger - this all stinks a lot to me.
Man! Not cool!

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