DROP BEARS: A cooperative survival game for 1-4 players. Drop Bears lurk in the Aussie bush every night, can you survive until dawn?
Latest Updates from Our Project:
Thank you + Next Steps
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 05:45:30 PM
THANK YOU'S
So firstly the Thank you's!!!
To you to all of my family, my partner (who is the love of my life, my rock and taskmaster) who has put up with my ludicrous game creation ideas, all of my children who have had to put up with daddy being in front of the computer for way too many hours a day before and during the campaign. Thank you!
To my friends who have had to listen to me go on and on about nothing, crazy game ideas, product design and koala's. I'm sorry but that isn't going to stop, in fact it's likely to get worst. Thank you!
To the backers! For without your pledges, your kind words and your community spirit, this project wouldn’t have gotten off the ground let alone to the highest heights. Instead, here I stand over 200% funded and able to include all the stretch goals in the game that I could possibly think of!
So from the bottom of my heart, Thank you!
To the freelancers who make up this amazing team, Holm, Patricia & Francesco. You have helped bring my vision into reality. Thank you for your professionalism, patients and grand efforts. Drop Bears is amazing only through your efforts and talents.
To my community of game creators & professionals here and abroad, you are all champions and your wisdom and advice have made all of this possible. You have given freely your support, skills, advice and kindness. Thank you!
Last but certainly not least, the incredible reviewers, influencers and content creators. You have gone above and beyond to help spread the word and thus bring my game to life!
Now I will take a break for a day or so for some much needed rest. I’ll be back at it again after that so please if you have any questions, don't be shy. Leave them here or send me an email: [email protected] and I'll get back to you ASAP.
SO WHAT HAPPENS NEXT?
Here's a quick rundown:
First, Kickstarter needs to transfer over the funds so we have the money to make the game and additional goodies (this can take up to two weeks).
Second, we have to find out what you want and where we need to ship this. We’ll send out a BackerKit survey to collect this information.
We’ll give you a heads-up before we send the survey so that you can watch for it. You don’t need to create a BackerKit account to answer your survey. The invitation email contains a link to your personal survey. It is important to submit your responses as quickly as you can since we need this information to process your rewards.
If you need to change your survey responses, purchase add-on items, or update your shipping information, you can click the link in your survey email again or request your survey link under "Lost your survey?" on our BackerKit project page. (This page will only start working after we send the surveys out.)
If you prefer, you can contact me directly and give me your information, but answering your survey help us get your rewards out to you faster. BackerKit helps us save lots of time by streamlining the survey process, automating data organization, and providing us with pledge management software to make it easy to process your pledge reward shipments.
If you used your Facebook credentials to log in to your Kickstarter account, the BackerKit survey link is sent to the email address you use for your Facebook account. If you have another email address that you prefer to use, please contact me.
Again, thank you for all your support. We can’t wait to send you your copy of Drop Bears.
Kindest Regards,
Matthew Aslin
Creative Director
Platypus Industries
STRETCH GOAL #18 UNLOCKED
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 04:05:33 AM
The final Unlock - is yours!
FINAL STRETCH GOAL #18 - UNLOCKED
Meet Feryl and Sheryl, the mom and baby combo that is terrifying to behold. Drop Bears even from a very young age require vast amounts of raw flesh and blood. Without these things they become rather can we say "upset?" they will hiss and gnash at anything daring to come near.
On the other hand, it takes a tyrannical hand to keep such a youngster in line. A mother Drop Bear is well adapted to hunting & feeding with its youngling clinging fearlessly to its back. A drop Bear mother is truly a beast to be feared.
In-game it is nearly impossible to avoid the many claws and teeth of this due and even a fleeing camper might find themselves caught by a small claw looking for his first taste of human.
It's never been more unsafe to take a bush wee than tonight. Try to hold on and just keep running!
Stretch goal status - ALL UNLOCKED
That's it folks, you unlocked them all. The Drop Bears game now contains more goodies then a billy can of Wombat stew!
Completely unlocked! Amazing.
Final loot Cache - WOW!
I cannot believe it! You are the finest batch of stranger I could get lost in the bush with ever! You definatly deserve the now fully loaded version of the game. Thank you for all your efforts (big and small)
FREE with every copy of Drop Bears!
Thank you all so very much for the continued support and I think the last stretch goal was very well deserved.
I'll do one more final update later tonight.
Regards
- Matthew
FINAL DAY + STRETCH GOAL UNLOCK #17
almost 2 years ago
– Tue, Jul 19, 2022 at 02:00:12 AM
Keep track of the important things.
STRETCH GOAL UNLOCK #17
Custom designed tracker tokens.
Sick of the cheaper trackers that were around and wanting to add something luxurious the trackers got the treatment. With a custom design and refinement that will see the also be more gentle on the card edges these are a spot of luxury in an other wise grim situation for all campers.
NOW INCLUDED FREE IN ALL COPIES OF DROP BEARS
What the hell!?! TWO DROP BEARS!
One last stretch goal for you fine campers. I wanted to make it memorable, something that would remain etched into your brains. So Here you go, a Momma Drop Bear and her feral baby Drop Bear.
Mother of Drop Bears!
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Loot Cache
Just one more treasure to add to the cache now. The final push is always the hardest, so let's do this together and make it a glorious ending for us all (well for all those that didn't get eaten that is)
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Pledge manger access
Pledge manager access
Need a little more time to ponder your choices. Then a simple $1 AUD pledge via the Dollareedoo pledge level will give you access to the pledge manager (Backerkit).
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ALL IN PLEDGE LEVELS
Now I know there is a few campers amongst our number who are keen to get there hands on everything without all that annoying clicking. Well do I have the solution for you mates!
Survival Expert Pledge
Includes all game-play content
This is for those campers who like to travel with all they need for their camping adventure. Included is all the gameplay content. Maximise your play with everything that the Drop Bears game has to offer.
(Known Error: Pledge description does not show the included: Drop Bears Core set. This will all be correct during the pledge manager)
Contents:
1 x Core Set
1 x Ol'Bruce Expansion
1 x Ancient Expansion
Glamper Pledge
Includes all Drop Bear content
For those campers who just want to bring everything, including the kitchen sink. Included are all the gameplay content plus all the Drop Bear add-ons
Contents:
1 x Core Set
1 x Ol'Bruce Expansion
1 x Ancient Expansion
1 x Dice Tray
1 x Game Mat
1 x Deluxe token set
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Ok, that was a rather large update. Lots to cover as we draw mear hours to the end of this terrifying camping adventure together.
If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to me.
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I ask that for just two more days, you spread the word. Make the difference and unlock ALL the stretch goals for us all.
Stretch Goal #15 - Unlocked + A new Camper joins us
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 06:02:24 AM
Stretch Goal #15 - Unlocked + A new Camper joins us
"I sure hope no one needs any medical attention. I haven’t had any real-world experience yet, but I think I pretty much memorised the texted books, well mostly. I’m not even sure how I feel about seeing blood. I can name all the bones, but I can’t remember what to do if I see onepoking out of someone’s skin. So grisly, gory and bloody,
It’s just the thought of seeing it that makes me feel like I’ll be sick. I think I need to sit down, I need to calm myself. Focus, remember my training. It’s fine. It’s no problem.
Ouch! my leg! Where did that THING come from?! Look at those teeth and the blood, so much red… I think I am going to pass out…"
MEDIC!
Updated Stretch goal cache. All FREE in your copy of Drop bears!
So many Freebies!
Of course batteries are included
There are a few items that are much handier if you happen to have some batteries handy. So unlike most game/toys we'll be including batteries to make sure you enjoy your game to the max!
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Unvailing the final leg of the Stretch goal jounrey, what an exciting... OMG what the hell is that thing!
Stretch Goal #16 - Unlocked
almost 2 years ago
– Mon, Jul 18, 2022 at 06:02:19 AM
Batteries now included
Stretch Goal #16 - Unlocked
Now with batteries included there are items that can now be used alternatively. There will be more uses for them as well. So try and not discard them to easily.
Loot cache update
All included in your copy of Drop Bears for FREE.
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Up next a component upgrade that is rather nice and fully customised.
