Alpha Release: 7 Days to Die Update #3

Dallas based developers, the Fun Pimps, sent out 22,000 keys after working overtime over the weekend. The company faced growing pains after a successful $500,000 Kickstarter campaign that has put them on the national spotlight.

"We apologize if you have not gotten your key or all of your keys, " representative from the Fun Pimps said "we will work to get those to you as fast as we can."

Hey Survivalist' We have sent out over 22 thousand keys processing everyone we had access to on PayPal and Amazon who purchased the Alpha Game. We apologize if you have not gotten your key or all of your keys and will work to get those too you as fast as we can. If you haven’t received your key or all of your keys it’s for one of the following reasons below. Note these keys will have to be manually entered into the database and will take additional time. You’re an Amazon buyer and did not fill out the Kickstarter Survey on or before August 17th therefore we have to reimport you late survey guys data. This will take some additional time. You’re an Amazon buyer and transaction was on hold and the money did not go through yet therefore we cannot process your order until it does go through.  You’re an Amazon buyer and did not fill out the survey information correctly giving us the wrong email or a misspelled email. This will be a manual database correction and will take some time. You made a multiple item purchase on PayPal or Amazon on a single transaction that was not part of the ALPHA BUDDIES or THE ALPHA CLAN packages which have gotten their keys now.   And for those of you who have asked our PayPal Buy page will be back up today or tomorrow and stay up after Alpha release for everyone to still buy the pledges they want including Alpha. http://7daystodie.com/buy/ You stay cool The Fun Pimps

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Alpha Release: 7 Days to Die Prerelease

Here are some updates on the Alpha Release of 7 Days to Die pre-release. It looks like Dallas based "the Fun Pimps" are having a hard time processing Kickstarter, Amazon, and PayPal alpha backers. Their last two e-mails an attempt to communicate with the public.

This is the mark of true indie game developers. These guys have done everything they've can to get this project off the ground (Kickstarter goal reach $500,000). Now these developers have some organizational development issues to deal with to process and fulfill promises. This is easier said than done especially for game developers who are trying to wear too many hats.

Backers need to give these guys time to sort it out. Indie funding will give them time to put some love into this project and make the game we all want it to be. From their e-mails, I get the sense that they are treading water. I would love to be playing the game right now, however,  I can understand if it will take a while. Those interested may read more below.

Later on I will e-mail the Fun Pimp developers a short interview. In the meantime, create an account on their forums and join a clan or community. People are beginning to team up for some multiplayer action. Here is one thread to look at.

E-mail #21

Amazon Payment Kickstarter Backers - We apologize as made an error in the last post and have discovered that we can in fact get your survey data anytime. So now we will wait until at least 90% of you Alpha or greater Amazon backers have completed the survey and begin collecting and bringing your data into our system and then sending out emails with a registration key and instructions on how to register and download the game.

 We are processing a lot of data and will get you all up and running as soon as possible! And for now we ask that you please do not email us as answering thousands of additional emails will prevent us from getting you the game. We ask you to be patient a little longer as we get you the game in the coming hours or days!
You stay cool! The Fun Pimps

E-mail #20

Hey Survivalist’ There has been a lot of confusion how and when you Alpha Pledge Backers will get the game so here’s the skinny on it. Amazon Payment Kickstarter Backers - Everyone who backed the game by Amazon payments with an Alpha pledge of $35 or more should have received a survey email last night. If not look in your spam or make sure you know what email is tied to your Kickstarter account. We sent them out and have received responses by about 60% of you on every pledge tier. Our understanding of the this is that all of the surveys must be completed and turned into the good folks of Kickstarter before they can give us your information. That said please fill out your survey promptly, thoroughly and accurately as a simple email typo, wrong name or address can prevent us from getting you the game. And if you bought one of the Alpha packs please know your friend’s emails and names as this can prevent us from getting you the game. Paypal Payment Backers - Everyone who backed the game by Paypal with an original Pre-Order purchase or an Alpha pledge of $35 or more will receive in the coming hours or days an email with a registration key and instructions on how to register and download the game. We have not sent these out yet so don't think you've missed it. Emailing US - We apologize for any confusion on this and assure you that getting the Alpha download to all of you is our top priority! We are processing a lot of data and will get you all up and running as soon as possible! And for now we ask that you please do not email us as answering thousands of additional emails will prevent us from getting you the game. We ask you to be patient a little longer as we get you the game in the coming hours or days! Paypal Buy Page - And for those of you who have asked our PayPal Buy page will be back up today or tomorrow and stay up after Alpha release for everyone to still buy the pledges they want including Alpha. http://7daystodie.com/buy/ You stay cool! The Fun Pimps Check back here for daily updates, news, and video playthroughs! Visit https://www.youtube.com/user/TheZombieProfessor Visit theurbanwatcher.blogspot.com Visit www.geezersinarms.com E-mail theurbanwatcher@yahoo.com TwitchTV: http://www.twitch.tv/theurbanwatcher