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AppGameKit/AppGameKit Studio Showcase / [WIP][KICKSTARTER - PROJECT] - Paint Pot full version!

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SpecTre
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Posted: 25th Mar 2015 22:41 Edited at: 16th Apr 2015 23:59
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Thanks everyone so far for your support and also spreading the word of this Kickstarter project


Special thanks go to the following pledgers -

- Funnell7
- baxslash
- 29 games
- Rickynzx
- BatVink
- 3d point in space
- JLMoondog
- Conjured Entertainment
- TGC - The Game Creators!
- arnzzz

To you all, here is your virtual beer! Cheers!!

Again I can't thank you enough for your support in backing the project!

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All those of you who have viewed and know about my WIP thread for Paint Pot Lite, I have decided to have a go at doing a crowd funding Kickstarter project for the full version.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1516183818/paint-pot-kids-coloring-book

I am hoping some of you will help even if it is to spread the word with the above link in order for me to reach the goal!!

This is quite exciting and all I can say is that it is worth you having a try yourself
At the end of the day, what have you got to lose.

Thanks for reading and check out the project, fingers crossed and toes lol

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 25th Mar 2015 23:18
Good luck with your kickstart! I wish you all the best...This could go far

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SpecTre
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Posted: 25th Mar 2015 23:23
Cheers mate, thought it was worth a try.
Going to be hitting twitter soon

Fingers crossed!!! Lol

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 00:33
Backed... Good luck

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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 01:56
Hey Funnell7 thanks for that, you have the honour of being the very first backer
Here's a virtual beer cheers!

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 08:52
Also backed I got a MacBook Pro to publish to the app store, I can recommend them very highly if you're successful but it won't leave you much change.

Good luck!

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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 09:08
Looks good.

It might be worth adding a music track and voiceover to the video. It will add another level of professionalism.

Fiverr.com has artists willing to do up to 60 seconds for $5. I use them, and break up the sound bytes, you can make 60 seconds of voiceover last 3 minutes. Here's an example. If you drop me an email at "batvink at gmail.com" I can send you a link for a free gig.

Good luck with it.

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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 11:21
@baxslash thanks for your support I really appreciate it and here's another virtual beer! Cheers
I put a modest amount on the kickstarter in order to just have enough to do everything. If it is successful then kickstarter take a cut as well as VAT. Some of the projects are asking silly amounts but I tried to be more realistic Thanks again!

@BatVink thanks, glad you like the project, it took a bit of time for setting it out and wording but think I got it right.
The clip is quite short but will have a look at the site you mention, I forgot about music though, when I recorded the video on my tablet although I set sound recording on it didn't record for some reason.
I will add the music back in and update. The music for the game was made by a mate of mine who has played at the C64 event back in time a few times now and its a good kids tune that you can't get out of your head once you have listened to it a few times

Again thanks to all with help and support and please spread the word

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 11:44
@BatVink forgot to mention, nice work on YouTube by the way

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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 20:39
Managed to get the music in the video now
Thing is it is one of those tunes that you can't get out of your head once you have heard it a bit lol

Well 3 backers so far and £25 so on the way, another £975 to go haha

Help spread the word

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 21:22
Good luck with this, I just backed it so you now only have £970 to go But you're right, there's nothing to lose going down this route.

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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 21:31
Quote: "Good luck with this, I just backed it so you now only have £970 to go But you're right, there's nothing to lose going down this route."


My phone pinged as I was looking at the table Big thanks for that £970 and counting lol

Here's another virtual beer cheers!

You are right with the nothing to lose part because the video is showing over 60 views already so at least it is getting coverage.

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 22:49
Quote: "@BatVink forgot to mention, nice work on YouTube by the way"


It's my son's successful Kickstarter. He created the video for his band and A-level course. I just turned it into a teaser-trailer with a $5 voiceover.

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Posted: 26th Mar 2015 23:11
Nice work

My daughter is thinking of doing a similar thing but for her photography/Photoshop work as she is doing A'levels at the moment leading on to uni.

Very talented the kids these days!

I think the key is to not ask for too much, you can see some on there are very greedy asking for silly amounts with stupid pledges.

I have put the minimum amount to hopefully cover equipment, app store fees, time to do pictures and even to upgrade the website hopefully with a proper .com site address etc.
As you will know, you obviously don't get the full amount as there is a 3 to 5% Kickstarter fee and then vat which will be 20%

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 27th Mar 2015 13:08
Well I am into my second day and am at 6%

Fingers and toes still crossed

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Posted: 30th Mar 2015 19:23
Crikey this isn't easy! lol

Sent out about 500 tweets and my phone is pinging like crazy


Still at 6% 5 days in, not looking promising but worth a try




Please spread the word

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1516183818/paint-pot-kids-coloring-book

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 30th Mar 2015 21:48
Quote: "Sent out about 500 tweets and my phone is pinging like crazy"

I have learned one thing about Twitter... create a separate email address just for Twitter, because twits like to spam!

Quote: "Still at 6% 5 days in, not looking promising but worth a try"

Still 25 days left, so plenty of time for last days procrastinators, or people on tight budgets.

Quote: "Please spread the word"

Where is Oprah when you need her?
Will do, but you have more twits following you than I do, so not sure my word will go very far with the little birdies.

Seriously though, hopefully the pledgers will help spread the word, and Fridays or weekends should be your best spike times if people are waiting for a payday to participate.
You are actually doing well for the first few days, so don't get discouraged.


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Posted: 30th Mar 2015 22:06
@CE cheers for the support, not discouraged, in fact its quite fun apart from being told off by the Mrs for phone constantly pinging lol

Quite pleased, just not expecting too much and being realistic. Amazon downloads of Lite version doing quite well which could be a knock on from it so win win all round

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 00:26
Decided my video on the Kickstarter project was boring so I have just created this using PowToon and will be uploading it later to Kickstarter.

Hope you think this is better and please keep supporting



The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 01:43
Hey thanks for your support

Hopefully my new video is a lot better now lol and here is another of those virtual beers cheers Rickynzx.

I can't thank you guys enough

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 10:04 Edited at: 2nd Apr 2015 10:05
That's decent Paul, well done...

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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 10:21
Cheers

I have put the link for PowToon in the business section, it is really good and has lots of effects and different characters.

The only thing is you have to pay a monthly fee for HD features etc but for small YouTube clips its great.

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 10:23
Oh nearly forgot that character doesn't really look like me lol

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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 13:49
Too late, we all have an image of you now, you'll always look like that to us

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Quote: "Too late, we all have an image of you now, you'll always look like that to us "


lol, I might have to change my avatar haha

Cheers for the pledge too BatVink, thanks for your support and here is one of those virtual beers

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 15:57
Added shiny star pledgers list to the top of the post.

Thanks guys!

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 2nd Apr 2015 22:51
Here is the kids Easter Greeting video for the Kickstarter update
I like this PowToon, works really well and easy to use!!



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Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 16:48
Had some advice from a Kickstarter forum and have changed reward structure slightly and prices have come down to a more realistic level.

If anyone knows of people who may want their company logo in the game or on the apps stores then spread the word as prices are very low now

Hint hint TGC team lol

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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I hope I can get in a little later at a decent pledge amount. (strapped at the moment)


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Posted: 4th Apr 2015 18:44 Edited at: 4th Apr 2015 18:48
I have been busy lately with my masters defense, I got it and I backed your project.

Good luck 5 dollars was not a lot for me lol. I am a cheep person. Was like buying a 5 dollar meal at McDonalds.

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@CE no pressure man, all support is good and appreciated. Think you should get one going for your projects even just for the fun of it as its all got to help getting the word out

@3d point in space, cheers for your pledge. Little star and virtual beer added
Hey just think the calories you've saved from not getting that McDonalds meal
Thanks again and appreciated!


As it stands I am at 10% funded with 20 days left and someone has just changed their £10 pledge to a £30 to get the picture in the game since I lowered the prices so fingers and toes crossed again.

Could do with some £60 and £100 pledgers for company sponsors now and will be good.
Getting a bit stuck thinking of appropriate blogs and companies to contact to get interested and spreading the word.

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 8th Apr 2015 17:17
Well nothing further although there is time left.
I am not holding my breath with this and it is all good experience.

So far if nothing else this kickstarter campaign has improved my downloads from the App stores and mainly Amazon for some strange reason.

I have had a few pledges from people on Twitter although I must admit I thought I would have had more. I am waiting results from Facebook Ads as I thought I would try boosting a post to see where that leads to and if it is worth it.

I have posted on a few parenting blogs so will need to see if anything comes from that.

I think if I was to try this again sometime I would do a lot more posting on blogs etc before actually pressing the launch button to try and get people talking about it.

What I have found is that even though there are pledges starting at £1, it is damn hard to get people to part with their money even though I have been getting good feedback etc from the free lite version of the app.

So I am £105 in with £895 to go with around 2 weeks left lol.
I could do with 895 people who don't mind throwing £1 away at me haha

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 10th Apr 2015 02:51
Hey here's a shout out to - JLMoondog

Thank you for your pledge and support, I have added you to the top with a little star and a virtual beer!
Cheers Josh!

Can't thank you guys enough, thanks again!

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 12th Apr 2015 00:27 Edited at: 12th Apr 2015 12:42
Another shout to Conjured Entertainment!

Thanks Brian, you have got your virtual beer and star!
Super support and very appreciated.

Thanks again!

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 13th Apr 2015 22:03
Well to update regarding Facebook Ads post boosting, lol its a waste of time

The post got 33 likes and 45 site clicks but weirdly no page likes which was what I thought I was doing it for lol
So 33 post likes, no page likes and no Kickstarter interest other than downloads of free lite version lol

Lesson? That was waste of £21 haha

People really do find it hard to part with even a quid

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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TGC just backed you, we hope it helps you drive some more backers!

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A big thanks go to the TGC team for pledging my Kickstarter!
Thanks for the support guys!

I have added you to the stars list and here are some virtual beers to share round

Cheers guys, very appreciated!

Hope you can spread the word, only 11 days left



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Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Wish I could use Paypal on Kickstarter!

I noticed a small typo on your kickstarter page (know / now):



Good luck with the Kickstarter campaign!

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Posted: 15th Apr 2015 00:27
@CJB Well done spotting that, I have changed it now or is that know???? Hmmmm lol


I have also done a new explainer video if you all want to have a look, this has a voice over on it too.

Who did I get to do the voice over?

Did I pay Fiverr.com???

Nope spent an hour with my daughter inbetween lots of laughing! I think she has done a good job though

Hope you like it.

Only 9 days left!!!!!!!!!!!

The Amiga and Amos were great!
Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Here is the new explainer video



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I'm impressed with the professional quality of your daughter's voice-over. It is also well suited to the product.

Child labour is highly underrated, I have used my children for voice-overs in the past

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Quote: "I'm impressed with the professional quality of your daughter's voice-over"


This ^^ Very impressive indeed...

Maybe she should do her own Fiverr Gigs

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Cheers, it was quite a laugh doing it too. We must have done 50 takes in between the laughing!

Made the video in PowToon again and put the music clip in then created the voiceover clips in sections for each frame recording in Audacity.

I then just stuck all the clips together looking at the full time of the PowToon clip and loaded this into the voiceover section in PowToons.

It was relatively straight forward.

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Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Posted: 16th Apr 2015 04:12
Well on my last week of the Kickstarter, I think I have done as much as I can and have revamped the page graphics etc!

Now just need a miracle! lol

£270 in at 27% funded with another £730 to go!


Well again a big thanks to all the pledgers so far and thanks to the guys at TGC for also pledging and making this possible with the great AGK2!


Right...........anyone got 730 friends who want to throw a quid my way lol

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Done yet another revamp putting some of my educational titles on there from the Amiga days and I think............well not sure lol but think I have it looking pretty good now

I have also mentioned on there about the range of educational titles I will be doing so people know that it is not just Paint Pot and give up.

Now need £699!!!

Got to say that this is quite exciting but damn exhausting trying to keep up with everything

God knows how you managed it TGC with the AGK2 and Game Guru Kickstarters and the amount of pledgers you had!
I have only a few in comparison and it is not easy

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Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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Thanks to arnzzz for your pledge, really appreciated and I have added you to the hall of fame

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Well last 5 days left for this, doesn't look like it will be successful but it has been fun and hard work at the same time! Lol. Good experience though

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Download my game - Paint Pot from Amazon and Google here - http://leap.my-free.website/
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This is where Paint Pot first started back in 1991 on the Amiga!

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See it on the back cover here

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