BackerKit FAQ
How does BackerKit crowdfunding work?
Crowdfunding is a collaborative way to bring ideas and projects to life. Project creators post their idea for a project, and backers pledge money to make the project possible. Backers get behind the scenes access and backer-only rewards, which can include exclusive products, special pricing, creative input, content, and more.
To become a backer, select a pledge level that features the reward(s) you would like to receive when the project is successfully completed and make your contribution.
All-or-nothing crowdfunding model: The creator sets a funding goal and a deadline to raise funds. If the project does not meet the goal by the deadline, backers credit cards are not charged and no money changes hands.
Crowdfunding projects can happen at various stages of the creative process. Make sure to check the estimated timeline of when rewards will be delivered. Project creators will keep you updated on the progress toward completion and delivery of your rewards.
Backing a crowdfunding campaign is not the same as purchasing an item from a store. When you back a campaign you are supporting the creation of something new. Rewards are almost always delivered, but are not guaranteed.
When will I be charged for my pledge?
Your payment method will not be charged right away. You will be charged for the amount of your pledge when the campaign ends and the project reaches its funding goal. You will not be charged if the campaign does not reach its funding goal.
What happens after the campaign is over?
The Creator will send out a survey that will ask you for more information about your pledge, your shipping information, additional items you may want to add to your pledge, and collect shipping fees if applicable.
The survey will be sent to the email address we have on file with your pledge.
Any additional payment will be charged when you complete your survey and confirm your order.
Project FAQ
How does Absolute Power differ from Silver Age Sentinels? And BESM Fourth Edition?
On the campaign page, you can download the Absolute Power PDF preview, where it details what's new in Absolute Power and how it differs from Silver Age Sentinels. Absolute Power and BESM Fourth Edition use the same Tri-Stat System, except it's now cranked up to superhuman power levels: up to Level 10 for Attributes and Rank 24 for Stats. They are 100% compatible, though, with no conversion needed.
Did you make a spelling mistake?
It's certainly possible. We try our best, but sometimes fingers have a mind of their own. Drop us a message if you see one; we appreciate the opportunity to correct our mistakes. Of course, it might be that you're noticing our British spellings (we are a Canadian company) and thinking they are actually typos instead of spelling variations. We get that a lot, too.
How will the Absolute Power expansion reward deliveries be rolled out?
DIGITAL: Once the campaign ends on October 19th, BackerKit will charge backers’ credit cards for their pledges. Not all cards clear on the first attempt, though, and BackerKit tries a few times over a one-week (possibly two-week) period. Around the end of October, we will send a survey to all backers to collect pledge details (after all add-ons are considered) and give backers approximately a week to finalise their pledge. This takes us to early November. At this point, all backers who have completed their survey will be sent an email with DriveThruRPG download codes for their digital rewards. People who do not complete the survey on time will be processed in waves. We will then send out download PDF codes in these waves to backers, not daily as they come in. In other words, if you want your pledge rewards as soon as possible, please don’t delay completing the survey. PHYSICAL: At any point between when the BackerKit survey opens in early November and we close it (by the end of February 2024, most likely), backers can complete the survey and input their shipping addresses and pledge details. Once we close the survey, backers must email us directly to make any further changes to addresses or reward selection. If things proceed as expected, we will ship pledges to backers worldwide in approximately April 2024.