TGW presents The Beetlebacks designed by Widakk

[Harvonsgard]

View 469 (nice) checking in. Trailer game top notch. And yeah, I quite like the more informal style btw.

[kevork]

Here is the video since I didn't see it listed and it didn't pop up on my feed:

[TheGentlemanWake]

Frustrating that people who would care to watch the video aren't being served it. DESPITE being subs.

[Disenchanted_11]

I don't know how other people operates on youtube, but there's a "Subscriptions" tab where this video surely appeared on if they're a subscriber.

While the "Home" tab is where the algorithm decides what videos to show.

[TheGentlemanWake]

I don't know how other people operates on youtube, but there's a "Subscriptions" tab where this video surely appeared on if they're a subscriber.

While the "Home" tab is where the algorithm decides what videos to show.

100% correct. But I can tell you as an AVID youtube viewer I have to CONSCIOUSLY recall to check the subscription feed. Otherwise I rely on Youtube to feed me videos on my home page. I suspect most casual youtube viewers are unaware that their subscribed channels may not show up on their home feeds.

[Harvonsgard]

Youtube has become a shit show, app-wise. Your subscription feed is not the default starting feed and when I close the app and open it again you have to reset it to video only every time - at least per latest update.

[Gavin Wong Magic]

I'm not talented as The Gentleman Wake but here's a quick look at the prototypes in my hands!

[TheGentlemanWake]

Thanks Gavin!

Nothing left to do now but wait for the launch. I’m always nervous to the point of feeling ILL on the eve of a launch. Although most times I’m scrambling to finish assets or the page or waiting nervously for KS to approve the page…. This time it’s all done.

[Evilgamer]

Thanks Gavin!

Nothing left to do now but wait for the launch. I’m always nervous to the point of feeling ILL on the eve of a launch. Although most times I’m scrambling to finish assets or the page or waiting nervously for KS to approve the page…. This time it’s all done.

I can completely understand that,

You've invested time, you've invested money, you have grand plans...if it was me all the possibilities from "no one shows up" to "we're going to sell more than we can store/ship" would run through my head.

Im kind of curious to see where this one goes myself. I don't think "failure" is on the table but is this going to be one where it takes a day to fund or are we going to be talking about Prism and later stretch goals at that point.

[TheGentlemanWake]

Thanks Gavin!

Nothing left to do now but wait for the launch. I’m always nervous to the point of feeling ILL on the eve of a launch. Although most times I’m scrambling to finish assets or the page or waiting nervously for KS to approve the page…. This time it’s all done.

I can completely understand that,

You've invested time, you've invested money, you have grand plans...if it was me all the possibilities from "no one shows up" to "we're going to sell more than we can store/ship" would run through my head.

Im kind of curious to see where this one goes myself. I don't think "failure" is on the table but is this going to be one where it takes a day to fund or are we going to be talking about Prism and later stretch goals at that point.

Well I certainly will be running every scenario in my head up until launch. Successor funded at 97k in about 5 minutes. I don’t think BeetleBacks will be that strong out of the gates but we can hope.

[Evilgamer]

At what point (monetary or otherwise) will you deem it a 'success' or at least be happy with the result?

[TheGentlemanWake]

At what point (monetary or otherwise) will you deem it a 'success' or at least be happy with the result?

That’s a loaded question. Because ideally I want it to be a massive success and may feel like I failed if it isn’t. I think if it did better than Tempest I would be relieved. I’d love for every stretch goal to be unlocked. That would bring us to $202k.

[Evilgamer]

At what point (monetary or otherwise) will you deem it a 'success' or at least be happy with the result?

That’s a loaded question. Because ideally I want it to be a massive success and may feel like I failed if it isn’t. I think if it did better than Tempest I would be relieved. I’d love for every stretch goal to be unlocked. That would bring us to $202k.

You haven't failed, the only thing you "did wrong" is disappear off YouTube. The rest is hard to quantity and beyond your control (the benefit or detriment of being associated with WW, starting the campaign the same day corrupted ends, state of the economy, time of year etc)

When I first started looking at the campaign a week or so ago my first impression was "you know after looking at TWI/S17 etc decks the last few months this deck looks awefully....boring" and then you fleshed out the campaign photos and it because clear what you actually have, and Im 100% onboard again.

I think you could have a $200k campaign easy, but I though that a few other campaigns were going to go nuclear that didnt as well.

[TheGentlemanWake]

At what point (monetary or otherwise) will you deem it a 'success' or at least be happy with the result?

That’s a loaded question. Because ideally I want it to be a massive success and may feel like I failed if it isn’t. I think if it did better than Tempest I would be relieved. I’d love for every stretch goal to be unlocked. That would bring us to $202k.

You haven't failed, the only thing you "did wrong" is disappear off YouTube. The rest is hard to quantity and beyond your control (the benefit or detriment of being associated with WW, starting the campaign the same day corrupted ends, state of the economy, time of year etc)

When I first started looking at the campaign a week or so ago my first impression was "you know after looking at TWI/S17 etc decks the last few months this deck looks awefully....boring" and then you fleshed out the campaign photos and it because clear what you actually have, and Im 100% onboard again.

I think you could have a $200k campaign easy, but I though that a few other campaigns were going to go nuclear that didnt as well.

I think you meant to bolster my confidence. Instead I feel worse. Lol.

[Evilgamer]

Then I'll stop trying to cheer you up .

How about this though, "you've made one of the nicest standard inspired decks Ive ever seen"

[TheGentlemanWake]

Then I'll stop trying to cheer you up .

How about this though, "you've made one of the nicest standard inspired decks Ive ever seen"

Haha. Thank you! It’s not your duty to cheer me up! But it is appreciated nonetheless. Thanks for you participation in this thread evilgamer. I actually don’t know your name? Although I bet I’d recognize it if you’ve been a customer/backer before.

[Evilgamer]

Then I'll stop trying to cheer you up .

How about this though, "you've made one of the nicest standard inspired decks Ive ever seen"

Haha. Thank you! It’s not your duty to cheer me up! But it is appreciated nonetheless. Thanks for you participation in this thread evilgamer. I actually don’t know your name? Although I bet I’d recognize it if you’ve been a customer/backer before.

I can send it to you in IM if you'd really like but Im fairly recent, Ive bought a few things off the site and I have a preorder in for goldsmith but basically groundskeeper pointed me at you. This will be my first TGW only KS.

Ive had to buy a few things off eBay as a result in fact Im supposed to get a tempest Dynastinae in today.

[Timmargh]

Is the Dynastinœ available as an add-on or only as the four deck set?

[TheGentlemanWake]

Is the Dynastinœ available as an add-on or only as the four deck set?

There are some available as add-on.

[kevork]

in fact Im supposed to get a tempest Dynastinae in today.

Ooh, that green stock and gold hot foiling combination are a unique offering, even to this day. Enjoy

[Evilgamer]

in fact Im supposed to get a tempest Dynastinae in today.

Ooh, that green stock and gold hot foiling combination are a unique offering, even to this day. Enjoy

Yep, it just came in, Im gruntled interesting that the joker art work is actually darker and harder to make out than my...sorry Omar I'm sure it had a better name.. "black" edition.

I had it in my head that the lotrek green stock was the parlour which I dont think Ive even seen sold as a singleton until I went to look last week. It wasnt cheap but weird lotrek design plus not really available TGW I sucked it up

Interesting that tempest had at least one beetle in the art, Im about to compare it to the new pics.

[TheGentlemanWake]

I'm going live on Instagram at 8:30pm Eastern TONIGHT to discuss everything Beetle Backs! Join me! I'm doing an awesome giveaway... a Groundskeeper/Beetle Backs PROTOTYPE SET! That's 2 VERY RARE DECKS going to one lucky winner!

https://www.instagram.com/thegentlemanwake/

[kevork]

It was heartwarming reading your gratitude post on Facebook saying thanks to all the artist collaborations past, present, and future. I respect that you're one of the few producers who comes to UC and doesn't shy away from the feedback, criticisms, and praises we send your way. You offer beautiful works in a reliable manner and the community's passion is evident. Plus when there's curveballs or things go south, you communicate. That's huge in my book.

[Timmargh]

Can someone less confused than I am right now please confirm that "1pm eastern" is 6pm GMT?

[TheGentlemanWake]

It was heartwarming reading your gratitude post on Facebook saying thanks to all the artist collaborations past, present, and future. I respect that you're one of the few producers who comes to UC and doesn't shy away from the feedback, criticisms, and praises we send your way. You offer beautiful works in a reliable manner and the community's passion is evident. Plus when there's curveballs or things go south, you communicate. That's huge in my book.

Thank you Kevork! I am this way because customer satisfaction is SO VERY IMPORTANT TO ME. I value my reputation amongst the community very greatly. The 'gentleman' in my professional name wasn't just a random choice. I really try to live by that code--- even if I sometimes fail. In the end, I'm here for the LOOOONG road.

[TheGentlemanWake]

Can someone less confused than I am right now please confirm that "1pm eastern" is 6pm GMT?

Eastern is GMT -5. It's 8:06pm as I write this on the east coast of US

[Harvonsgard]

It was heartwarming reading your gratitude post on Facebook saying thanks to all the artist collaborations past, present, and future. I respect that you're one of the few producers who comes to UC and doesn't shy away from the feedback, criticisms, and praises we send your way. You offer beautiful works in a reliable manner and the community's passion is evident. Plus when there's curveballs or things go south, you communicate. That's huge in my book.

Beautifully put and can't be emphasised enough.

[TheGentlemanWake]

Launch is ever so close. I’m exhausted and wired. Lol

[TheGentlemanWake]

It was heartwarming reading your gratitude post on Facebook saying thanks to all the artist collaborations past, present, and future. I respect that you're one of the few producers who comes to UC and doesn't shy away from the feedback, criticisms, and praises we send your way. You offer beautiful works in a reliable manner and the community's passion is evident. Plus when there's curveballs or things go south, you communicate. That's huge in my book.

Beautifully put and can't be emphasised enough.

Thank you.

[Evilgamer]

Best of luck Omar, funded at 1:06 by my computers time.