question about kickstarter bonus "dlc"

[Soul4hdwn]

well what was it? and how much of a difference did it make? will there be a (much later) version of it and/or better?

[All Zebest]

I haven't figured it yet.

[garin]

It gives you a checkbox at the campaign start. If you select it, you start with some helpful items that let you accelerate the early part of the game. It's just a helping hand.

I don't plan to release it for sale.

[PhilQC]

good stuff, rewarding Kickstarter, not altering the experience for the others, and no paid DLC plan, I really like your style Garin. Will be buying the game today !

[Imrahil]

I registered the Kickstart DLC code and started a new campaign but I've not seen any checkbox to indicate use of the Kickstart bonus. Where should I be looking for it?

[garin]

It's on the dialog box where you can select your difficulty at the start of the game. You can tell if the DLC has registered properly if the title screen has Kickstart! in green text in the lower right.

[Imrahil]

So I tried re-registering the DLC code with Steam and it says it's already registered. I tried deleting all the game files and re-installing it but the Kickstart option isn't there. Interestingly my choice for screen resolution stayed - I assume something is being saved in the registry or steam cloud for my options. Do you have any other recommendations on it?

Edit - I'll just make this a bug report, no need to hijack this thread for it. =)

[Sizzlack]

I don't have it either, and I paid for Beta access through Kickstart ($50 level.) Your first email mentioned something about a second email for the DLC code for kickstart? I never got that, only the Steam key.

[garin]

Thanks for bringing it up. After looking into it I realize what's happened.. I've distributed normal keys for the DLC but the workaround I'm using to avoid putting it up for sale means that I needed to use beta testing keys.

Basically, you have a pre-release key for an item that will never be released. :(

I'll sort it out but it will mean distributing new keys, which unfortunately means more delays. Sorry! I'm still quite new to this Steam backend stuff.

[Sizzlack]

Actually, I take it back, like an idiot I never checked my Spam folder. I have the DLC key now, going to give it a shot.

Edit: The DLC key doesn't work. I redeemed it, but there's no change in game, no kickstart option. I'm guessing based on your last response, the DLC keys aren't working and you're sending out new ones. I'll just wait it out.

[Imrahil]

Thanks for the update, Garin! I'm loving the game so far, just wanted to mention this in case others had the same issue. =)

[Sizzlack]

I ended up getting a second email, but the key was the same, still doesn't work.

[Torzelbaum]

Originally posted by garin:

It gives you a checkbox at the campaign start. If you select it, you start with some helpful items that let you accelerate the early part of the game. It's just a helping hand.

You can get most of the kickstart items in game (but you will have to do some work to get them). The only thing that is unique to the kickstart package is just a valuable.

[Mar]

I'm having the same problem! Hope it gets fixed soon!

[garin]

I'll also add an option to trigger the DLC from within the game, so you won't need to restart your campaign.

[Lustre]

Has any fix to this been made? Wanted to see if I could find my backer weapon I created and use the DLC stuff.