Total Annihilation Sequel: "Planetary Annihilation" - 900,000$ Pledge by Sept 14th to Make it Happen!

Remember this game?
Release date(s) September 30, 1997

For those who enjoyed Total Annihilation 15 years ago, which won countless awards, including Game of the Year, you will love this.

Planetary Annihilation Kickstart Video:
Planetary Annihilation Kickstarter Trailer - YouTube

As of August 23rd...
Backers: 17,210
Pledge: $682,571 / $900,000
Days remaining: 21​

I will be pledging after I make this post. I REALLY want this game!

This news is not only refreshing, but welcoming. I am actually excited for this game and I'm definitely looking forward to playing it. My faith in the dying RTS genre has been restored after EA broke my heart with C&C General 2 (see here):
http://forum.notebookreview.com/gam...nerals-ii-goes-f2p-beta-soon-link-inside.html

Planetary Annihilation Info​

Source/Pledge/Article (click below):
Planetary Annihilation - A Next Generation RTS by Uber Entertainment Inc — Kickstarter

Note:
-> -> -> Make sure to read the right side-bar on the website link to see what pledge amounts gets you as a reward. <- <- -<

LIST OF ALL PLEDGES & REWARDS​

If only I was rich ...*looks at the 10,000$ pledge*

 

its been 13 years already? Im getting old

will be sure to drop some cash

 

Yeah, I can't believe its been this long. Feels like I just began playing TA a few years ago ...not 13 (LOL)!

Edit ...it's actually 15 years @ 1997

Edit: They gained 6,000$ since my post 2.5 hours ago

 

its 15? now Im getting even older, I have to drink something.

 

Keep in mind, just because a project receives its funding, doesn't mean you'll necessarily ever receive the final product. Choose your level of support wisely.

 

I might pledge $20 that way if the game is done at least I get something for it. They better be able to bring this thing to reality for $900k. I'd ultimately like to see the $1.3M stretch goal but 21 days to go and they're only half-way to that point. That's 120k people spending $50.

 

I reckon they will make it. It is at 703,000 now that is just over 20K in one day. They might be able to make one of their stretch goals. Or perhaps even extend the funding period

Pretty exciting stuff. Could be the first decent RTS out since Tiberium Wars. Also I think it is fantastic that they have the original TA narrator back. Now all they need is a SP aspect to it.

 

I guess I am also dropping 20 on this, just wanna smash a planet with a meteor

20 bucks pledged hope this thing will happen! Also Amazon payments rocks, so you are totally safe when you join the kickstarter, no funny third party payment methods

 

You can also use paypal. There is a link to be able to use it on the page linked above. That is how I dropped my 20 bucks If funding stays at 20k a day then they might be able to make 1.1M and at least develop sea units. Perhaps keeping the funding open would be great so finally a SP can be developed

 

Looks Interesting.

John.

 

711k

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I went with the 40$ pledge for the soundtrack and BETA access.

I'm hoping that the soundtrack will be similar to the original, which I found to be a masterpiece - one of the best soundtracks for its time.

Original Soundtrack:
1) Total Annihilation - Soundtrack - YouTube
2) Total Annihilation Soundtrack - The March Unto Death - YouTube
3) Total Annihilation Soundtrack - Licking Wounds - YouTube
4) Total Annihilation Soundtrack - On Throughout the Night - YouTube

We have an 11-month wait (July 2013), I assume BETA will launch 2-3 months before the release. They're also offering Alpha access, but the package for that is out of my budget. Can't wait to play this, the wait is going to be brutal

Up to 713,998$! Looks like the game is going to be guaranteed at this rate. I just hope we get all the "Stretched Goals" by the deadline.

 

"But it have crap graphic!"

Let's hope we finally get some real RT S?

 

This is just a style demo, it will have a ton better graphics than that I am sure (some of the guys worked in supreme commander...)

it is 719k already, this thing will definitely come true I am considering to increase my pledge to 40

 

Yep. It's not even in Alpha stages yet. Plus, it's not all about eye-candy - people have to consider that the game has to run smooth on most systems. If they make it too graphically intensive, it will bring most systems to their knees when hundreds of units are fighting simultaneously on the screen. Personally, I like the old skool look/feel of the game trailer because they've kept the original TA atmosphere

The people working on it worked on:
- Total Annihilation
- Command & Conquer Generals/Zero Hour
- Supreme Commander

(^some of the best RTS games of all-time)

...so this will definitely be a successful RTS game

 

I mean except for AoE (kings) and SC (I) there is no better RTS than those 3 ^^ imho.

btw I am also for an old school game this game will be good! seriously with Generals 2 let down of the year, we needed this

 

Shoot. Y'all have talked me into it. I've never done a kickstart pledge before but this is going to be my first. The game just looks too good.

 

In just 12 hours or so it has gone up another 24K since I last looked last night! This game will be awesome! I am seriously tempted to have my original TA games (old school triple cd box) sent over from the UK to Japan so I can give it a blast before this is released!

 

The full game and its two expansion packs @ 5.95$ (digital download) if you don't want to wait and save on shipping costs from the UK to Japan
Total Annihilation Commander Pack - Buy and download on GamersGate

The mods/addon community is massive and amounts to thousands of units and maps.

Same here, my first kickstart contribution

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170k away from pledge, gogogo! :thumbsup:

 

I'm still debating between $20 and $50. I want to play but not sure if I really care to get in the beta.

 

Surely they can make it graphically intensive with an option to turn all of those eye candy settings down for less powerful systems.

 

Damn it, I wasted 40 bucks on Dark Souls Prepare to Die nonesense (more like prepare to kill as you want to kill something trying to play the game on keyboard and mouse), I wish I could take that back and donate more to Planetary Annihilation

 

Lol is it another console port or something?

The only new games I will buy at the moment will be crysis 3, farcry 3 and now plantetary annihilation. It replaced C and C generals which I was gonna buy guaranteed until they removed single player the cretins!!

I wonder can TA be played over the net or is it too old? Perhaps we can play it together. I few co-op games on some of the massive metal maps for some old school fun!

760K!

 

^^ Indeed! They are saying 12 hour battles over internet or LAN! I am so looking forward to PA

Btw, DON'T buy Dark Souls, seriously, it is a game meant for consoles apparently.. turns out even Namco said that the pc port will be horrible at some point over the last few months, can you believe this?

EDIT: Bro sorry I read your TA, PA As awesome as it was (TA) I don't think anyone can bear with graphics or the slow pace of TA anymore we need PA! 770k almost!

 

When I wrote that, I was just thinking of what EA did with C&C3. If you play it on low-medium settings, the game looks awful/decent. High settings, the game looks incredibly gorgeous (best looking RTS game I've seen yet). It's night and day. At the time you needed a good system to enjoy the game, whereas with SCII, the different between low-med and high isn't really noticeable, so someone with a 500$ laptop can enjoy as much visually as someone with a 1500$ laptop (at least that's how the visuals felt to me when comparing setting options).

Yeah, I wonder if multiplayer would work properly. Last time I played it was when I did a 1vs3 skirmish on hard ...now that is fun

I am SO looking forward to those 12 hour battles over LAN. Finally, an RTS game with the length of a Civilization game.

I definitely won't be playing the 12 hour games often, though I bet they're going to have an option for short, average, long and extremely long game modes.

Only 119k to go ...that's about 4-5 days at the current rate.

 

Indeed 115K now I think 1.1 million ought to be hit if we are lucky! Perhaps more if funding increases during the last day or 2!

I am still really hoping a single player campaign aspect to the game will be released at some point though.

 

Did we play the same game?

SC2 on low looks like Warcraft 2/3. Seriously.
The jump from low to med shader settings makes a ridiculous difference.

CnC 3 looked pretty good. I think World in Conflict is probably the prettiest RTS/RTT I've played. The Nuke was like... the most satisfying explosion I've ever seen... actual suction effects and everything.

 

I can go upto 100 pledge just to see 1.3M achieved (I need to see BATTLECRUISERS ON SPACE ) PA will ROCK!

btw starcraft on medium is pretty much the same with ultra, except for shadows..

 

SC2 low vs medium is pretty big difference, but med all the way up to ultra is like almost no difference.

Yeah, World in Conflict is/was a great game. Wish they'd make a true sequel.

In any case, I just pledged $20. I've spent a lot more with nothing in return, so why not? It looks promising. And $20 for a decent RTS is an excellent deal.

 

I'm pretty close to pledging $20 myself. Being a big SC1 fan, very few RTS's had really impressed me for their multiplayer - but TA and Sup Com 1 were excellent.

My only issue is that I am paying for a product... with no guarantees on what actually happens. I think thats a conceptual thing for me - I have to work some pretty lame jobs part time first to earn money... but these guys are ultimately under no obligation to produce the game at all (yes highly cynical, I know).

Then again, it looks so freaking awesome...

What do you think the chances are they reach the goal?

Just wish some Saudi sheik drops like a couple of mil in order for them to make the game.

edit pledged $20

 

you did the right thing bro, don't worry this is a gaming studio, they will work their asses to produce this thing after 1M pledged without any promise, can you imagine preorders with an actual product in the works 1.3M COME ON!

 

Has anyone else noticed that amongst the huge numbers who donated overall, you can see 1 person donated 10 thousand dollars and another 5000 dollars.

 

Yeah, I saw that. I guess if someone wants to be involved in the development of a game, $10k is the price to pay. I guess they get a free intern well one that pays you! lol.

 

+800k!! Hurray!!!

 

Maybe it's just me then, because with SC2, I barely noticed a difference with different setting categories - perhaps I missed single setting when I was comparing low-med-high.

Oh yeah! I forgot about World in Conflict. I should look it up again and replay it - I see it for 9.99$ on steam right now for the complete edition.

Haha, yeah. That pledger is one luck man/woman!

I was thinking it might of been the creator of Minecraft that donated the 10k because he's not only incredibly wealthy, but mentioned this on his twitter:

"I have never been more excited ever: Planetary Annihilation - A Next Generation RTS by Uber Entertainment Inc &mdash; Kickstarter … I can't throw money fast enough at them!"

807k+ and 17 days. If this stays on track we'll have the naval and gas giant unlock.

 

Well I can't imagine them not creating their stretch goals even with an add-on or later patch if pledges continue to roll in or they make additional sales once released.

 

887K !! I fully expect 900K in less than 6 hours! Fantastic. I really hope they release a third stretch goal!!!

Also a further 2 people have donated 10,000K or more! If this trend continues the amount funded vs time remaining could continue increasing exponentially!!!

 

I don't think calling them a gaming studio is a good thing.

But given the recent experiences with slack, money-grubbing publishers, it seems save for Valve, Indie is the way to go.

Yeah unbelievable how much support they've got. I honestly dislike the decision to focus on one 'race' only, I think having a bit of diversity in game (and in real life! ) is important.

Lets see what the stretch goals are... only ~10k left to go!!

 

wow almost 890k (3k in an hour) if it goes like this, this will see 2M I think I am going to increase my pledge to 50 anyway

 

Great 40 minute interview with the two lead developers.

Planetary Annihilation - Developer Interview - YouTube

Enjoy

 

$900,039

I was the person increased above 900k (increased the pledge, couldn't help it )

 

YES!!!

Now for the unlocks! I'm so excited!

 

That's $400k in two weeks. You really think they can get that far?

 

I think we'll be able to get 2 out of the 5 unlocks before the deadline and any of the unlocks that we failed to achieve will sell as DLC in the future ^^

 

It's already at nearly 950K. That is 50K during the past 24 hours alone. With 15 days left I think they can realistically get past 1.3M in 1 week from now!

 

it is 3k every hour, crazy

 

1M!!!

10char

 

Buy Total Annihilation (1997 game) from gog.com for $3 right now.

Total Annihilation: Commander Pack for download $2.99 - GOG.com

 

This game is becoming better and better every second passing by (contrary to C&C)

 

3 days and 200k can you believe this?? Finally RTS is getting back on its feet