James Portnow, Seattle-based game designer and co-creator of Extra Credits, a web series on pro-social game design.
Raised over $125,000 from over 4,000 people.
James and Extra Credits were featured at SXSW, Gamasutra, and the homepage of Reddit.
Meghan Sebold, Brooklyn-based social entrepreneur and designer.
Raised $5,000 for a sustainable clothing line that uses the textiles and talent of Ghana, West Africa.
Her fashion line, AFIA was featured in EcoSalon, TreeHugger, Refinery29, and is now available in boutiques across NYC.
Aram Bajakian, NYC-based avant-garde guitar player.
Raised $4,000 from fans and strangers to fund his album.
Lou Reed heard Aram and chose him as his new guitarist while Aram's album is now released by John Zorn's Tzadik record label.
Darko Lungulov, Serbia-based award winning international filmmaker.
Raised $9,000 from movie buffs for feature film project Here and There.
Film won "Best New York Narrative" at Tribeca Film Festival, featured in Variety, L.A. Times, New York Times, and was a top-10 indie box office theatrical release.
When Last We Flew, NYC-based Off-Broadway theatrical production team.
Raised $7,000 from theatre fans for the premiere Off-Broadway run.
Show sold-out at NYC Fringe Festival, won a GLAAD Media Award, and was featured in New York Times, Bloomberg, and American Theatre Magazine.
Regan Wann, Kentucky-based small business owner.
Raised $5,000 to expand her tea shop business.
RocketHub campaign featured in the Wall Street Journal exposing her business to millions.
Laura Boyd, NYC-based portrait and landscape photographer.
Raised $6,000 architectural photography project on location in Paris.
Photos featured in Artsicle Photography Show in the heart of Chelsea, NYC via LaunchPad.
Joshua Reuben Lewis, NYC-based singer-songwriter.
Raised $7,500 to record his first album.
Showcased at The Gibson Showroom and made A&R connections at Sony, Warner Music Group, and EMI via LaunchPad.
Paul Davis, Berlin-based fashion designer.
Raised $8,000 from fans and strangers for a new fashion line.
Clothing line featured at Berlin Fashion Week.
Caira Conner, Tennessee based NYU Master of Science.
Raised $2,000 to study Brazilian land and infrastructure development.
Featured in Americas Quarterly, completed innovative research, and submitted successful academic thesis.
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Any contribution of $1 receives: Every dollar counts! Not only will you help this project succeed but you’ll have my sincere gratitude. 1 Fueler!
Any contribution of $5 receives: “Contributor” status with your name immortalized in the book for all to see.
Any contribution of $25 receives: “Contributor” status and a copy of the exclusive “Companion Guide” which will be available only to contributors. Shipping included within Canada and the USA - for other locations please contact me BEFORE contributing to determine if additional costs apply. 2 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $50 receives: A copy of the actual book: “Ultima - The Ultimate Collector’s Guide 2012”. Includes “Contributor” status with YOUR name in the book and FREE SHIPPING to almost anywhere on Earth. 800 pages of Ultima goodness. 9 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $75 receives: ALL of the above. The Collector’s Guide, the Companion Guide and of course “Contributor” status. 27 Fuelers!
Any contribution of $500 receives: The uber deluxe package. ALL of the above PLUS a rare copy of the 2007 PLATINUM EDITION. One of only 25 autographed, individually numbered copies. 700 full color pages bound in a hand-stitched leather binder, adorned with a brass Codex plaque. Includes bonus printed color copy of the 2012 Addendum for the new additions. Special recognition in the book with “Benefactor Status”. Limit of 3 copies. 3 Fuelers!
Started by Stephen Emond October 31st, 2011
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Update 3: Final week - last chance to pre-order your copy and get your name added to the book! Also added a sneek preview of the cover :)
Update 2: Just 2 short weeks left to get your preorders in for the guide... Thanks again to everybody who's helped me along up to this point! RocketHub just posted a mini interview with me for their blog so be sure to check it out :)
Update 1: In just one day I was able to reach my original goal thanks to your generous support, THANK YOU! Don't worry that the meter has already passed 100%. All the Rewards listed below are still available and will be until the end of the month.
Any additional funds I earn will help future books become a reality. Ultima Online, Wing Commander, Origin, Sierra, Sega, etc, etc, etc. Gaming is a form of artistic expression too often neglected or dismissed in society. I want to do what I can to help preserve its rich legacy. I'd love nothing more than to keep writing books for you, and if all goes well that's exactly what I intend to do!
This mammoth 800 page tribute to the Ultima series contains highly detailed information and pictures for 502 main releases, 275 books & collectibles, and 143 miscellaneous items. A grand total of 920 items from 23 countries across 6 continents!
In addition to all the regular item entries you will find comprehensive variation guides for each game. Essentially they provide side-by-side comparisons that illustrate the differences between different maps, boxes, books, discs, etc. There’s even a little “history & lore” in there for flavoring.
EVERY Ultima game is covered in exhaustive detail:
As an added bonus there is a checklist covering the long-running Ultima Online spin-off series. It weighs in at 165 main releases, 267 books & collectibles, and 68 miscellaneous items for a grand total of another 500 items! Just because I care, you’ll even get a mini ‘Media Guide’ section listing 412 Ultima magazine articles from around the world. I didn’t name it the ‘Ultimate’ guide just to be ironic ;)
Current Status
While the original version of the book was completed in 2007, some unfortunate setbacks (costs, formatting limitations, etc) prevented me from publishing the book to the general public. Thankfully that has all changed, and a newly revised 2012 Edition will be released world-wide this December! The project is nearly complete with only updates and polishing left to complete. To overcome my final hurdles though I could really use YOUR help.
That’s where ‘crowdfunding’ comes in. Every donation you make helps me achieve my goal. In return you get more than just a warm fuzzy feeling and a few extra virtue points though... That’s right, you earn fantastic REWARDS too! For more information on crowdfunding check out this handy FAQ.
Rewards
$1 Level
Every dollar counts! Not only will you help this project succeed but you’ll have my sincere gratitude.
$5 Level
In addition to my gratitude you will earn “Contributor” status and have your name immortalized in the book for all to see. (Note: All donations above $5 will also receive Contributor status)
$25 Level
If 800 pages of Ultima goodness isn’t quite enough for you, a donation of $25 will get you a copy of the “Companion Guide”. This unpublished work-in-progress is everything that couldn’t quite fit in the main book. It will contain well over 100 pages of checklists including:
The Companion Guide will be completed shortly after the main guide, and will be available EXCLUSIVELY to contributors. $25 includes shipping within Canada and the USA - if you live elsewhere please message me BEFORE contributing.
$50 Level
The one you’ve been waiting for, a shiny new copy of “Ultima - The Ultimate Collector’s Guide 2012”. This is basically a pre-order for when the guide launches in December, with 2 major additional benefits:
1 - YOUR name in the book as a contributor (as mentioned above).
2 - Shipping included to just about anywhere on the planet!
By default it will be standard shipping, but faster options are available if you don’t mind paying the difference. Just let me know where you live and I’ll figure out the cost for you.
$75 Level
A copy of the Collector’s Guide AND the Companion Guide. See above for details... Best of both worlds :)
$500 Level (Limit 3)
The Ultimate package...
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PLUS
Ultima - The Ultimate Collector’s Guide 2007, one of the original ‘Platinum Editions’.
You’ll even get a full color printed 2012 Addendum of the new additions.
Have a question? Don’t be shy, send me an email!