This week ’s look at the latest in crowdfunding fun features a funny about two bickering robot on an adventure , but that ’s not all – there ’s a crazy illusion video secret plan that blends elements ofCooking Mama with Avatar : The Last Airbender , documentaries about Space Elevators , and sand . Lots and loads of sand .
Header Image Credit : Tin
Sky Line: The Space Elevator Documentary
Inspired by the fabled Arthur C. Clarke , a group of Scientists have started the SKY LINE project – a plan to ramp up an elevator that stretches beyond Earth ’s air into Space . This infotainment takes a spirit at eld of work snuff it into attempting to accomplish what seems like an almost impossible piece of music of science fabrication being crafted into realness :
For the retiring several years , the SKY LINE squad has been following the space elevator community of interests as they pursue a seemingly out of the question vision . From attend various scientific gatherings , to covering NASA ’s in high spirits - wager Space Elevator Games , we got to know the major musician and find out their successes and struggle , both personal and professional . As we enclose up filming and head into post - production , we ’re ask for your aid with finishing funds , so we can bring this enthralling tarradiddle to life .
A $ 25 pledge will give you a digital download transcript of the finished Documentary , whilst $ 50 nets you a physical blu - electron beam copy , as well as the soundtrack .
Tatooine Sand Watches
I promised sand , and here it is ! The Tunisan and North African comeuppance that played the homes of Anakin and Luke Skywalker have seen the still - standing Star Wars set naughtily damage over the years by sandstorm – this crowdfunder is helping to restore the sets to their former halo , and reward you with a unique watch , satisfy with ‘ Tatooinian ’ Baroness Dudevant from the desert themselves :
This campaign is for our 2015 Limited Edition Tatooine Sand Watches . Each one has a small amount of true gumption from the motion-picture show sets in Tunisia , North Africawhere many Star Wars Tatooine sequences were filmed . Our passion is helping fundraise and a portion of the tax revenue from this campaign will go to help restore the Mos Espa film set in Tunisia which is in danger of being buried by switch backbone dunes . The organisation that is spearheading this restoration iswww.savemosespa.org .
Three years ago , Legendary Time was involved with a similar campaign to assist a noteworthy group of partisan restoring the Lars Homestead Igloo . As the exposure illustrate , they did a howling caper .
The fundraiser has hit its objective already , but you’re able to still donate and get yourself a watch , with $ 80 as the minimum pledge for one .
Battle Chef Brigade
Battle Chef Brigade is a gorgeous looking for , character reference legal action game meets cookery simulator set in a fantastical world of elves , conjuration and some decidedlyAvatar - esque food readying :
thaumaturgy and cooking fit together dead in so many ways . Imagine fire knives that slice AND sear , mystic element , and chefs ’ spells whirl around immaculate dishes .
Cooking in games is always a simple affair , represent entirely by minigame or crafting automobile mechanic . Not so inBattle Chef Brigade . Here , you decide what dishes to make . Each elimination beat of the Battle Chef Royale will pit you against an opposing chef in a contender to wow the judges with your tasty lulu and culinary skills and spells .
$ 15 dollars will get you a DRM - devoid transcript of the game for PC , Mac or Linux OSes , whilst higher tier put up early accession to the game ’s beta as well as options to have yourself or a tool of your design feature in the biz .
Tin
This blank - faring comedian by by Ilya Dvilyanski with artistic creation by Manuela Soriani is about two bickering Robots that consider whether a Robot can develop the capacity to be an adventurer – before being thrust into one themselves :
Tin is a story which begin aboard a ship piloted by two golem who constantly debate whether a robot can be an adventurer . Can a maintenance robot be a in full fledged adventurer ?
That is until they falter on an abandoned ship cod containing an unknown woman . Rob , a janitor robot embraces the chance to be the adventurer that he ’s always built himself up to be . However the mysterious cleaning woman partake a name with someone already onboard the ship . identity element crises notwithstanding , there will be heists , death , ego - discovery , and most importantly adventure .
$ 10 will get you a transcript of Tin ’s first outcome as a PDF – $ 25 get you a physical copy as well as the digital rendering .
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