Here's a breakdown of the costs.
~$150 for an Elgato HD Capture Card. That's how I record the game and show it to you.
~$50 for a headset
$9.95 for the first month of Vimeo Plus
~$50 for overlay images/software (if I choose to buy that)
~$50 for other expenses
$500 is much more than I need, yet that is the smallest goal that one can set. I will use the extra funds for advertising, giveaway stuff, or other things that will benefit the stream. With a Vimeo Plus subscription, I will be able to upload all episodes to Vimeo where you can watch them ad free as many times as you'd like.
This is a flexible funded campaign. That means even if I don't raise all $500, I receive what I've earned.
Check out the official site for more details! You can help me out on Patreon anytime, or support me here. I really appreciate it! When it comes time to air, Twitch will be the site I use.
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The first franchise I'll explore is Ape Escape. Give $10 to receive an my Ape Escape 2 gameplay diary (I already started playing alone) and get a taste of what you'll see in the stream. I'll even draw a monkey for you! :D See an excerpt from the diary here.
For a gift of any amount $1 or more, I give you my thanks, both personally and publicly on the live stream. And I'll keep you updated!
I want to let you know, the trivia and "You Didn't Know" feature may not be implemented immediately. The contests and social games will have to wait for sure until we've done a few episodes. Thank you for your patience.
The goal is to start the first stream by June. If that changes, I will let you know!
ABOUT ME: I'm a young entrepreneur with a deep interest in videogames. I've been creating them ever since I was 12 and have extensive computer knowledge. This is my second Indiegogo campaign (the first wasn't funded; I ended it early). With the income from this stream, I'd like to pay for some of my expenses, and who knows, perhaps it will pay for all of them! :P