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Post by helenahandbasket on Dec 20, 2015 10:07:59 GMT -5
At the moment, the mailings are stickied in the order the KS Diamond received them.
I know not everyone has KS Diamond, there are 6 different Century Beast Experiences -- 5 from the Kickstarter campaign and one 'regular' experience that was released for the Black Friday sale. Currently, this forum is organized with the six different levels of Century Beast experiences in mind. After all of the Kickstarter experiences end in May, the topics may be re-named to conform to the 'regular' Century Beast experience that will be available for purchase. The contents for each level, best as we understand them at this point and subject to revision as we get more information, are as follows:
KS Bronze: Prologue, Mix of Chapters 1 and 3 as a single mailing, Reveal,
KS Silver: Prologue, Chapter 3, Interlude (KS-exclusive), Chapter 5, Reveal
KS Gold: Prologue, Chapter 3, Interlude (KS-exclusive), Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Bonus Chapter (KS-exclusive), Epilogue (KS-exclusive), Reveal
KS Platinum: Prologue, Chapter 1, Interlude (KS-exclusive), Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Bonus Chapter (KS-exclusive), Epilogue (KS-exclusive), Reveal
KS Diamond: Prologue, Chapter 1, Interlude (KS-exclusive), Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Bonus Chapter (KS-exclusive), C&C Epilogue (KS-exclusive), Reveal
Black Friday / Regular Experience: Prologue, Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Reveal
Unfortunately, as the mailings have been sent, it's clear that it's not as simple as Chapter 1, 2, 3... The second chapter sent to KS Diamond has most of the same content as the first chapter sent to KS Gold. I'm sure this is going to get worse as we go along.
Content seems to be the only way to approach this, so I've done the best I can at hinting about the content of each mailing without giving anything away. Post ideas/suggestions here or in the thread entitled, "HALP!!! HALP!!!"
Thanks!
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Post by Beckett on Feb 18, 2016 17:39:04 GMT -5
Regarding the sequence of the kickstarter Diamond version of the Century Beast: The fifth mailing has shipped via standard mail, so I believe it is safe to assume that this is not Chapter 3 (which should be an artifact in a crate), but instead the Bonus Chapter; this leaves Chapters 3 through 5 plus the Epilogue and Reveal for the remainder of the Experience.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Feb 18, 2016 22:45:24 GMT -5
A diamond member inquired to The Curator about the sequence of mailings and received a reply that ran thru list of mailings in the order we would be receiving them -- the mailing with the photo of the dig was the Diamond interlude. In your review of what we can expect to find, you seem to have forgotten that there is not only an epilogue, but also an extra chapter -- chapter 6 -- that we will be receiving. Both were KS stretch goals, of course, but the bonus chapter and the epilogue are not the same mailing. By my count (and by my account status) diamond subscribers have received 4 of 10 mailings thus far,
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Post by Beckett on Feb 19, 2016 6:35:12 GMT -5
In your review of what we can expect to find, you seem to have forgotten that there is not only an epilogue, but also an extra chapter -- chapter 6 -- that we will be receiving. Both were KS stretch goals, of course, but the bonus chapter and the epilogue are not the same mailing. I did not mean to contest the number of shipments comprising the Kickstart Diamond version of the Experience. I just think that it is safe to assume that the bonus chapter is the one that just shipped out.
How I got to that conclusion based on my experiences with the Company so far:
Any crates I purchased so far - The Inner Circle Kit and the third mailing of Tempus Fugit - have been sent as a tracked shipment. The artifact crates in this experiences are, according to the original Kickstarter campaign, the numbered chapters 3 and 5. Since we know now that the fifth mailing has been sent via standard mail, it is reasonable to assume that it will not be chapter 3. I suppose we all can agree that the final two mailings will be the Newspaper Epilogue and The Reveal.
In conclusion, the sequence for the Diamond version should be:
Prologue, Chapter 1, Interlude, Chapter 2, , Bonus Chapter, Chapter 3, Chapter 4, Chapter 5, Newspaper Epilogue, Reveal
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Post by helenahandbasket on Feb 19, 2016 8:39:41 GMT -5
OK -- I understand now, you're thinking that the next chapter can't be Chapter 3 because Chapter 3 comes in a crate. I wasn't quibbling about the number of mailings, but I didn't understand why Chapter 3 should come in a crate. tinyurl.com/gwrrkk7 That's the link to the Wayback Machine snapshot of the KS backers' descriptions. My read of the backers' description is that there is a small artifact in Chapter 2 and a larger artifact in Chapter 3. Neither description mentions a crate. The only chapter that is in a crate, according to the description, is Chapter 5 (at the time), the prestige mailing with the statue. I agree that there's some ambiguity. I think the 'smaller' crate is what Bronze gets, since it's pretty much a single-mailing experience, like The Weeping Book, that comes in a crate. MPC is explicit that the Bronze crate will not contain the prestige artifact from Chapter 5. Crates for both Chapters 3 and 5 would be a super deal for Silver subscribers, since the only two chapters they get are 3 and 5 and both will contain artifacts and both will come crated. Equally excellent value for Gold, even before they were included in the stretch goals, since two of their three original chapters will be crated. I confess that I get a little anxious when people put expectations out there that might not be met. I don't think a crate for Chapter 3 is a slam dunk given the backers' description. I'm willing to be surprised to the upside, but at this point I won't get my hopes up just to be disappointed.
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Post by the0alchemist on Feb 19, 2016 14:21:25 GMT -5
There was nothing about chapter 3 described to suggest that a crate would be part of it. The whole idea of the crate is ruined or at least lessened if you were to receive multiple per experience. Also if it's not chapter 3 then gold and lower is getting screwed cause we've yet to receive a substantial mailing and it's been almost over two months since we got the prologue.
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Post by Beckett on Feb 19, 2016 20:42:16 GMT -5
Ah, I think the description of the Bronze Experience is what tripped me up there; I assumed that since chapter 3 contained an artifact, it would be delivered in a crate, but failed to take into account the unique nature of the Bronze combined mailing.
However this turns out, I will be fine either way. It is quite a hassle to get ones hands on the crates around here, since the customs office is a bit out of the way here and has impossible hours, so I should be grateful if the chapter 3 artifact will be delivered to my brother at home (as much fun as it is to pry open the crates).
Although there is a perverse pleasure to be derived from telling the poor customs officer that no, I really do not know what is inside this crate and there certainly is no receipt for this specific mailing... these people need a bit of mystery in their lives too.
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Post by oldpossum on Feb 23, 2016 19:08:40 GMT -5
Has anyone else received this recent mailing yet? (EDIT: I'm referring to the 5th Diamond mailing) I just received it, and after reviewing the contents was immediately curious if this was, indeed, the bonus chapter and not Chapter 3. I may, however, be misinterpreting what constitutes an "artifact."
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Post by the0alchemist on Feb 23, 2016 22:58:45 GMT -5
Not yet but if you're the same old possum as on the map then I should get mine soon as I live in the same state. I'm fairly certain by artifact they mean anything not paper.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Feb 24, 2016 8:13:52 GMT -5
This is all difficult to sort out. I'm pretty sure the last mailing diamond got (the fairy tale mailing) was mailing Chapter 2, based on the KS description: "Chapters 1, 2 & 4 consist primarily of paper items — diary entries, postcards, telegrams, and so forth, as well as a smaller mysterious artifact." It definitely had a smaller mysterious artifact.
If this is the bonus chapter, then gold-platinum-diamond will get it. It's actually silver and bronze who will be sort of left out -- neither get the bonus chapter and neither can get anything until chapter 3 is released. Ah well, we shall find out soon.
Edit -- it's too bad we don't know anyone who has the Black Friday version. They don't get the bonus chapter, so we could compare stuff to figure out which mailing the bonus chapter was.
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Post by thegenii on Feb 28, 2016 23:59:16 GMT -5
Received the 5th mailing today. I'm Beloved Patron Level. It contains a handwritten note addressed directly to me (as all the handwritten notes have been), as well as the flash drive with the audio file. I have no idea what chapter or interlude it is, but I'm enjoying the experience so far.
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Post by thegenii on Mar 27, 2016 12:38:14 GMT -5
OK -- I understand now, you're thinking that the next chapter can't be Chapter 3 because Chapter 3 comes in a crate. I wasn't quibbling about the number of mailings, but I didn't understand why Chapter 3 should come in a crate. tinyurl.com/gwrrkk7 That's the link to the Wayback Machine snapshot of the KS backers' descriptions. My read of the backers' description is that there is a small artifact in Chapter 2 and a larger artifact in Chapter 3. Neither description mentions a crate. The only chapter that is in a crate, according to the description, is Chapter 5 (at the time), the prestige mailing with the statue. I agree that there's some ambiguity. I think the 'smaller' crate is what Bronze gets, since it's pretty much a single-mailing experience, like The Weeping Book, that comes in a crate. MPC is explicit that the Bronze crate will not contain the prestige artifact from Chapter 5. Crates for both Chapters 3 and 5 would be a super deal for Silver subscribers, since the only two chapters they get are 3 and 5 and both will contain artifacts and both will come crated. Equally excellent value for Gold, even before they were included in the stretch goals, since two of their three original chapters will be crated. I confess that I get a little anxious when people put expectations out there that might not be met. I don't think a crate for Chapter 3 is a slam dunk given the backers' description. I'm willing to be surprised to the upside, but at this point I won't get my hopes up just to be disappointed. Just used your link to go back and look at the original Kickstarter page. I was mostly reading the descriptions down the right side, however upon printing out the web site, the right-side descriptions don't print out, only the main article. That is where I found this: "The Bronze Experience consists of the Prologue and a specially written mixture of Chapters 1 and 3, including some items from each, and the artifact from Chapter 3, delivered in a wooden crate that has been nailed shut." So there's no question that the necklace with the Runic symbol will come in a crate for those who ordered the Bronze Experience.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Mar 27, 2016 14:25:54 GMT -5
Just used your link to go back and look at the original Kickstarter page. I was mostly reading the descriptions down the right side, however upon printing out the web site, the right-side descriptions don't print out, only the main article. That is where I found this: "The Bronze Experience consists of the Prologue and a specially written mixture of Chapters 1 and 3, including some items from each, and the artifact from Chapter 3, delivered in a wooden crate that has been nailed shut." So there's no question that
the necklace with the Runic symbol will come in a crate for those who ordered the Bronze Experience. In my opinion, that is absolutely not correct. The common thinking in this group, at the moment, is that the mailing with the trinket was Chapter 2 because, per the description of the mailings, ""Chapters 1, 2 & 4 consist primarily of paper items — diary entries, postcards, telegrams, and so forth, as well as a smaller mysterious artifact." Also, the Gold members, who get Chapters 3-5, plus the interlude, epilogue, and bonus chapter, did not receive that trinket. If it had been Chapter 3, gold subscribers would have received it. The question is whether or not the most recent mailing we received, with the metal item, was the KS bonus chapter or whether that mailing was Chapter 3 and the object contained therein is the Chapter 3 artifact. The Gold subscribers did get that mailing, so it does have to be either the bonus chapter or Chapter 3. Personally, I hope that wasn't Chapter 3 because I will be disappointed. FWIW, when I originally posted that link, it was to the wayback machine showing the unredacted KS campaign page. Alas, it was removed from the Wayback Machine a day later. You can still see the stretch goals as they were originally presented during the campaign if you click on the updates tab and read from the bottom up. I think the updates were for subscribers only, I don't remember off hand.
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Post by the0alchemist on Mar 27, 2016 15:41:03 GMT -5
In my opinion, that is absolutely not correct. The common thinking in this group, at the moment, is that the mailing with the trinket was Chapter 2 because, per the description of the mailings, ""Chapters 1, 2 & 4 consist primarily of paper items — diary entries, postcards, telegrams, and so forth, as well as a smaller mysterious artifact." Also, the Gold members, who get Chapters 3-5, plus the interlude, epilogue, and bonus chapter, did not receive that trinket. If it had been Chapter 3, gold subscribers would have received it. The question is whether or not the most recent mailing we received, with the metal item, was the KS bonus chapter or whether that mailing was Chapter 3 and the object contained therein is the Chapter 3 artifact. The Gold subscribers did get that mailing, so it does have to be either the bonus chapter or Chapter 3. Personally, I hope that wasn't Chapter 3 because I will be disappointed. FWIW, when I originally posted that link, it was to the wayback machine showing the unredacted KS campaign page. Alas, it was removed from the Wayback Machine a day later. You can still see the stretch goals as they were originally presented during the campaign if you click on the updates tab and read from the bottom up. I think the updates were for subscribers only, I don't remember off hand. The link still takes me to an un-redacted KS page. I don't think the most recent mailing is chapter three for several reasons but mostly because the KS reads
the item in the last mailing is definitely not a relic or ornate.
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Post by helenahandbasket on Mar 27, 2016 19:11:58 GMT -5
the item in the last mailing is definitely not a relic or ornate.
Wow, OK, the link to the unredacted KS page is still working -- I promise, tho, a couple of is tried it only a day or two later and it was sending me to the redacted page (I checked because someone else was having the same problem) So, here is the unredacted KS page, in all its descriptive text and stretch-goal glory: Link to the unredacted KS campaign page
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