ATLANTEAN ORDERING IS ENDING SOON.

Arkhan Asylum · 12/10/2014, 12:07 AM

We're going to cease taking orders for this beast on 12/24.

Why?

Well it's something like:

1) It lets us wrap up all of the orders and have an idea of what kind of supplies we need. This is important because:

2) It gives us more time to continue focusing on the next board + plastic idea. We don't want to have a ton of extra crap from this design laying around doing nothing.

3) It gives us even more time to WRITE SOME FRIGGIN' GAMES. Really, this is the most important part.

If there's some sort of crazed demand for more, maybe in the future we can make more, but I would not count on it until the new and improved board + plastic is done.

So, place an order if you haven't.

You don't pay til yours is ready to ship, so, you've got plenty of time on the money front. I invoice you once yours is ready. It's a bit of a slow going process since I'm doing all of that during my free time between working on games, and working at a real place.

There is a decent sized waiting list (still somewhere around 100 orders left to go).

this is where everyone panics.

cr8zykuban0 · 12/10/2014, 12:54 AM

went ahead and placed an order!

HailingTheThings · 12/10/2014, 01:09 AM

Just put mine in. *likes this glow thing*

How many months you think it'll be before we hear anything if we're just now e-mailing you our order forms?

cr8zykuban0 · 12/10/2014, 01:21 AM

as long as it takes!

Arkhan Asylum · 12/10/2014, 03:31 AM

Definitely not til after the new year. If any of you want the ROM early, you can spew 10 money to me. I'll take it off the cost of the card when your copy is ready.

cr8zykuban0 · 12/10/2014, 02:42 PM

no worries arkhan. im willing to wait. any new projects we can expect for 2015?

Gentlegamer · 12/10/2014, 03:45 PM

Order'd

esteban · 12/10/2014, 04:30 PM

Shite. I gotta order right now. I went over-budget this month...but it is worth it.

Arkhan Asylum · 12/10/2014, 04:48 PM

Quote from: cr8zykuban0 on 12/10/2014, 02:42 PMno worries arkhan. im willing to wait. any new projects we can expect for 2015?

Well, there is Grelox for PC, and I am going to be fiddlefucking with that Joust game as well.

OldMan · 12/10/2014, 08:25 PM

Quote...I went over-budget this month...

Order Now. He will bill you when it's ready, so you have some time to scrape the money together

jtucci31 · 12/10/2014, 08:56 PM

I love playing the rom. But i can't wait to get an actual copy of the game so i can sift through the manual and bask in it's beauty. I'm anxiously, patiently waiting my turn in line

I understand the process is probably very demanding.

cr8zykuban0 · 12/10/2014, 09:03 PM

hell yeah, i'd love to own a repo game for the tg and to support the aetherbyte company of course.

i'd also like to pick up pyramid plunder and insanity, those games look fun.

SplatterTrigger · 12/11/2014, 04:15 PM

Sent my order in.

chany60126 · 12/12/2014, 12:02 AM

Finally got around to putting in my order request, LOL! I emailed you my info.

bartre · 12/14/2014, 10:24 PM

I put it in.

spenoza · 12/15/2014, 01:19 AM

Quote from: bartre on 12/14/2014, 10:24 PMI put it in.

That's what she said!

Sorry, that was obligatory. I would be disappointing the idiot joke gods if I let that pass unnoticed.

Arkhan Asylum · 12/23/2014, 03:11 PM

REMEMBER

TOMORROW IS IT.

Nec.Game.head · 12/23/2014, 07:13 PM

Just PM'd you regarding reserving one from you. Thanks

cr8zykuban0 · 12/23/2014, 09:24 PM

get em while you can!!!! can't wait to play this game!

Nec.Game.head · 12/24/2014, 01:06 PM

Just made it in time last night for a pre order request through email. Totally looking forward to playing this game when the time comes. Thanks man !

SephirothTNH · 12/24/2014, 02:23 PM

I did want to get this but being the holidays and everything I just couldn't justify the purchase now. Hoping you do another run of them one day.

esteban · 12/24/2014, 07:34 PM

HOLY CRAPPAGIO! I just ordered. I'm at a party and about to collapse from TOO MUCH FOOD.

Thank god I check these forums when I'm on the toilet.

Gentlegamer · 12/25/2014, 12:10 AM

video of estebon at party

esteban · 12/25/2014, 08:32 AM

Quote from: Gentlegamer on 12/25/2014, 12:10 AMvideo of estebon at party

I know that clip. I vomited a little in my mouth just thinking about it.

Arkhan Asylum · 12/27/2014, 04:52 AM

Quote from: SephirothTNH on 12/24/2014, 02:23 PMI did want to get this but being the holidays and everything I just couldn't justify the purchase now. Hoping you do another run of them one day.

You don't pay until your turn in line comes up.

This wouldn't be until like mid-end of January or later for you

cjameslv · 12/27/2014, 11:23 AM

Quote from: esteban on 12/24/2014, 07:34 PMHOLY CRAPPAGIO! I just ordered. I'm at a party and about to collapse from TOO MUCH FOOD.

Thank god I check these forums when I'm on the toilet.

No better place for a man to read about obey than his throne!

Bernie · 12/27/2014, 01:38 PM

I cannot remember if I am in line or not....

PM'd ya on Facebook and all, and I can't remember from there after we talked..

SephirothTNH · 12/30/2014, 02:10 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 12/27/2014, 04:52 AM
Quote from: SephirothTNH on 12/24/2014, 02:23 PMI did want to get this but being the holidays and everything I just couldn't justify the purchase now. Hoping you do another run of them one day.
You don't pay until your turn in line comes up.

This wouldn't be until like mid-end of January or later for you

Crap! I've been traveling and didn't check the thread. If there are any people who back out let me know and I'll take their spot.

Turbotracks · 01/08/2015, 01:33 PM

Totally...missed...out.

Miracle_Warrior · 01/08/2015, 10:53 PM

Same here. If you have a waiting list going, or alternate list to replace people that may bail, I'd be happy to take one.

Arkhan Asylum · 02/22/2015, 04:04 AM

CHECK YOUR E-MAILS/PAYPAL ACCOUNTS FOR INVOICES.

THERE'S LIKE 30 PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T PAID.

Really holding things up here, guys.

If you know people who doesn't post here but might have ordered, tell them to look too.

Some people liked my post on FB about checking for invoices, and then failed to pay their invoice. This is the ultimate in durp.

Bernie · 02/22/2015, 06:33 AM

lol, you made me double check my email. Haven't gotten mine yet.

esteban · 02/22/2015, 09:23 AM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 04:04 AMCHECK YOUR E-MAILS/PAYPAL ACCOUNTS FOR INVOICES.

THERE'S LIKE 30 PEOPLE WHO HAVEN'T PAID.

Really holding things up here, guys.

If you know people who doesn't post here but might have ordered, tell them to look too.

Some people liked my post on FB about checking for invoices, and then failed to pay their invoice. This is the ultimate in durp.

I was waiting for invoice, but I apologize for not checking PayPal (I didn't think about that; I rarely go there).

Word up.

Opethian · 02/22/2015, 09:24 AM

ill buy a failed pre order

seieienbu · 02/22/2015, 10:32 AM

I'd like a failed pre order as well.

WoodyXP · 02/22/2015, 11:03 AM

Put me down for one of the failures. I have the $$$ and will pay right away.

Arkhan Asylum · 02/22/2015, 02:53 PM

This isn't an opportunity to jump in on the failures, because the rest of the waiting list has precedence over people who didn't order yet, lol.

As soon as the list is processed, we can do the "I got one because someone else is dumb" thing.

voidwhichbinds · 02/22/2015, 03:56 PM

Thanks for the reminder - sent my payment this morning

Cheers

albatross · 02/22/2015, 05:03 PM

haven't got my email either

cjameslv · 02/22/2015, 06:34 PM

Soooo 30 people (seriously 30, fucking 30?, really?).. didn't pay? It seems most likely the person responsible for customer order tracking screwed up making sure everyone was properly notified and confirmed their orders... considering 3 of the people that just responded today said they didn't get any invoice or email yet, and i doubt esteban, bernie or albtross (i don't know you but lets go with it!) would just sit here and make that up.

But regardless of whose fault it is and why this is batch had such a huge payment fail, wouldn't it make alot more sense for people to prepay for their pre-orders if they are serious about buying something? Then there's no bullshit involved, the company just ships out the product when it is ready to go.

esteban · 02/22/2015, 07:51 PM

I looked in PayPal, I did not see an invoice. Nor did I get an email.

But, I know everything will work out.

Arkhan was very generous for not billing until later...I had a tough time around the holidays, budget-wise, so I am very grateful.

I also picked up Pyramid Plunder, which I have needed for a long time (how long has it been out now?)

HailingTheThings · 02/22/2015, 08:12 PM

Totally checked my e-mail again... even though I check it at least once a day. Also checked my paypal. No invoice yet so I'm definitely not one of these 30 booty butts of which you speak?

WoodyXP · 02/22/2015, 08:20 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 02:53 PMAs soon as the list is processed, we can do the "I got one because someone else is dumb" thing.

I'm down for that approach as well.

seieienbu · 02/22/2015, 08:47 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 02:53 PMThis isn't an opportunity to jump in on the failures, because the rest of the waiting list has precedence over people who didn't order yet, lol.

As soon as the list is processed, we can do the "I got one because someone else is dumb" thing.

lol looking forward to sniping one of the suckers' games.

Arkhan Asylum · 02/22/2015, 11:14 PM

Quote from: cjameslv on 02/22/2015, 06:34 PMSoooo 30 people (seriously 30, fucking 30?, really?).. didn't pay? It seems most likely the person responsible for customer order tracking screwed up making sure everyone was properly notified and confirmed their orders... considering 3 of the people that just responded today said they didn't get any invoice or email yet, and i doubt esteban, bernie or albtross (i don't know you but lets go with it!) would just sit here and make that up.

I do everything. Me. By myself. All of the order tracking.

I didn't screw anything up. PayPal sends an e-mail to the related e-mail address upon me sending you an invoice. It's super easy to check your e-mail, or your PayPal, and see if there is an invoice.

Esteban, Bernie, and Albatross haven't been invoiced yet. So, of course they haven't seen an e-mail.

I've sent numerous reminder e-mails to people (PayPal even has a button for this), numerous news posts (some of which were liked on Facebook by people who haven't paid...)... so...

QuoteBut regardless of whose fault it is and why this is batch had such a huge payment fail, wouldn't it make alot more sense for people to prepay for their pre-orders if they are serious about buying something? Then there's no bullshit involved, the company just ships out the product when it is ready to go.

No, this makes absolutely zero sense, because then I am sitting on people's money while the items are being manufactured, and I do not want to be caught in a situation where something comes up and I have handfuls of pissed off people wondering where their game is because we're waiting on jewel cases, or for spools of plastic to be back in stock.

See: Every homebrew release ever that took money before a product existed.

Aetherbyte has gotten to the position it's currently at by us *not* doing terrible ideas like this.

It's clear you're a bit out-of-the-loop on how this works, so I'd appreciate if you properly informed yourself about how this operates before coming in and winging it acting like I've screwed something up. ("I don't know you! but let's go with it!")

Mainly because you seem to think this is some big operation when really it's two dudes in a basement, and a guy in the UK doing pixelart.

SephirothTNH · 02/22/2015, 11:27 PM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 11:14 PMNo, this makes absolutely zero sense, because then I am sitting on people's money while the items are being manufactured, and I do not want to be caught in a situation where something comes up and I have handfuls of pissed off people wondering where their game is because we're waiting on jewel cases, or for spools of plastic to be back in stock.

See: Every homebrew release ever that took money before a product existed.

Aetherbyte has gotten to the position it's currently at by us *not* doing terrible ideas like this.

And thank you so much for this. Preordering the Pier Solar reprint from Watermelon over a year ago has been a terrible experience. One that has left such a sour taste in my mouth that I will never again spend my money on anything with their name attached to it.

I'm glad some people get it.

cr8zykuban0 · 02/23/2015, 01:02 AM

checked for mine as well but haven't gotten anything so far.

cjameslv · 02/23/2015, 01:21 AM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 11:14 PMI do everything. Me. By myself. All of the order tracking...

That's alot of work for one person.

Quote...Esteban, Bernie, and Albatross haven't been invoiced yet. So, of course they haven't seen an e-mail...

Well since you did't post a list, everyone is just guessing if they needed to pay or not.

QuoteI've sent numerous reminder e-mails to people (PayPal even has a button for this), numerous news posts (some of which were liked on Facebook by people who haven't paid...)... so...

These are called dead beats with no money and obviously are wasting everyone's time.

QuoteNo, this makes absolutely zero sense, because then I am sitting on people's money while the items are being manufactured...

Yeah, that's kinda how preordering works. People pay you, you pay your vendors, get your goods and ship, then pocket the profit. Kinda been working that way for centuries. Everyone knows there's delays its common place and shouldn't even be an issue. I mean look at crowdfunding, it has basically guaranteed everyone knows if you prepay for something now days your getting that shit laaate!

QuoteIt's clear you're a bit out-of-the-loop on how this works, so I'd appreciate if you properly informed yourself about how this operates before coming in and winging it acting like I've screwed something up. ("I don't know you! but let's go with it!")

You are correct i had no idea you did this by yourself in a basement alone etc. And you are correct i am "a bit out-of-the-loop" about how you are doing your orders. Although i'd hate to be holding product and stuck waiting for money. Anyway, i never stated you screwed anything up but said it "seemed most likely", i mean 30 people didn't pay when it was due...not like it was 1 or 2 people. Not winging it or even really saying you screwed up. Just sayin.

The ("I don't know you! but let's go with it!")was about albatross, since i don't know him but was giving him the benefit of the doubt on his not getting an invoice. Geez, i mean its right after his name in the same sentence before the comma...

spenoza · 02/23/2015, 01:22 AM

Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 11:14 PMMainly because you seem to think this is some big operation when really it's two dudes in a basement, and a guy in the UK doing pixelart.

Choose to take that aspect of it as a compliment. You are doing a bang-up enough job that he thinks you're bigger than you are. Quality shows through.

cjameslv · 02/23/2015, 01:30 AM

Quote from: guest on 02/23/2015, 01:22 AM
Quote from: Psycho Arkhan on 02/22/2015, 11:14 PMMainly because you seem to think this is some big operation when really it's two dudes in a basement, and a guy in the UK doing pixelart.
Choose to take that aspect of it as a compliment. You are doing a bang-up enough job that he thinks you're bigger than you are. Quality shows through.

This is truth, i originally thought is was more than one dude in a basement for sure!