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Galaxy of Trian: New Order

Created by CREATIVEMAKER LLC

Galaxy of Trian: New Order is a tile laying game with a science-fiction theme. Players are commanding unique races and are exploring different parts of the galaxy. Their aim is to take control of a powerful technology which was left behind by the unequaled Trian race. Using the triangular, double-sided tiles, the player will build a galaxy full of nebulae, gas clouds, and planets. Link to campaign: http://kck.st/2uhqFfJ

Latest Updates from Our Project:

I'm coming back to you for good.
over 2 years ago – Sun, Aug 08, 2021 at 10:16:11 AM

Hello after a very long break.


Sorry for the lack of contact but as I mentioned earlier I am the only person taking care of the project. Unfortunately, due to my very difficult personal emergency, I couldn't take care of the project for the last time. Fortunately, this is behind me now and from now on I will be keeping in touch with you.


If you want to contact me personally please mail me via email [email protected], which I will be checking on a regular basis.


A brief history of the course of events.

I have analysed most of the 5 years of correspondence concerning the whole project.

In total there were several thousand emails including over 500 with our first game producer. I will refer to him as such in the rest of the correspondence - the first one.


Galaxy of Train project should have been delivered 3 years ago. 

It is at the same time our most complicated and biggest project. In which the biggest mistake was choosing the wrong game producer. 

After two and half years (2017-2019) of battles, with many samples of dice, miniatures and metal sent and rejected, the production finally started. Tired of the whole tedious period dotted with incessant requests for answers, we decided that we had to change manufacturer.

Knowing that we would move the rest of the production as well as the produced components to our reliable producer Eastar.

We asked the first one to send the metal components, dice and figurines to Eastar. 

It was already a proven partner for us, with whom we have done 3 Campaigns and everything went as smooth as can be - for which we are very grateful.


Then in early 2020 Pandemic started which caused us to freeze the contact with our first producer for a few months. After more months of reminders, the silence continued.

Finally, after mobilizing a local lawyer in China in August 2020, we were able to contact him. 

He promised to deliver the miniatures, metal and dice to Eastar in September at the latest.


Which of course did not happen and again the silence had to be broken by the intervention of the lawyer.


Here I will allow myself to increase the resolution and include the content of the email correspondence because it seems to me the most appropriate and reliable.


On October 23, 2020 he promised us that he would "send the goods next Monday".

26 October 2020 He sent us information that he was organizing the shipment of 202 cartons of goods.

November 10, 2020 We received an email with a photo and the information that the shipment has left for Eastar and will be in a few days.

On 28 December 2020 we received information from Eastar that the goods have arrived, but that the amount is not correct.


What has arrived and has been counted:

The amount of metal coins is about 60% of the total commissioned production

The amount of figurines and dice is about 85% of the total commissioned production


On January 4, 2021 we received this information.

On January 2021 we sent the first reminder and every now and then someone from our team sent it without success until March 18th where the producer was again threatened by a lawyer.

On May 17 2021, after many reminders and reminders in the meantime I received such a message.

Then unfortunately I was unavailable due to a personal emergency and returned last week.


Eastar due to the fact that some components are lying in their warehouse for so long asked us to pay for the warehouse. 


I decided to include our first manufacturer in this correspondence so that he would be aware of the costs he is exposing us to.

Soon I received such a reply from the first


I responded to it by presenting the truth about my situation.

This is the email I received this morning with the reply.

I'm sorry that I had to drag you into my personal problems and into this messy situation. But it seems to me that only the presentation of this correspondence will be credible to you.

I am sincerely sorry that it looks like this and that exactly you are experiencing this. 

I will try to make it right as soon as I can. 


The solution and plan to deliver the game.

Galaxy of Trian is a beautiful game and a great big project. 

I take the project very personally and will do my best to bring you a game that is fun to play and makes up for the frustration and wait time. I'm sure it won't be easy but with your support we can do it.


Summarizing.


What has been produced and we have it ready:

  • Tablecloths
  • Wooden racks for tiles
  • Part of the Figure (about 70% waiting for first to deliver rest)
  • Part of dice (about 70% waiting for first to deliver rest)
  • Part of the metal coins (about 60% waiting for first to deliver rest)

What's left to produce:

 all the printed game pieces:

  • tiles and tokens
  • race cards
  • cards
  • instructions
  • help cards
  • cardboard boxes for the game

My planned nex steps:

1) Enforce the missing components from the First Manufacturer to enable resumption of production at Eastar.


2) Price out the production of the game in Eastar for the missing components - assuming that the First Producer will deliver the missing components. 

Receive print proofs again for re-approval.


3) Price the logistical service of delivering games to your homes.


If you have any suggestions or missing information please write to me and I will try to answer as soon as possible.

I will share all the information on a regular basis, at least once a week. 


Thanks again to those who believe in people. And to those who doubt and want to believe again. 

Peace of mind to you and your families.


Seweryn.


P.S.

Below are photos of components delivered by first

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18NfkmcdEOu7_4gI-6th7PBzfCDH0M5In?usp=sharing

Hello after a long break.
about 3 years ago – Sun, Mar 21, 2021 at 12:32:43 AM

Hello after a long break.

I would like to apologize for the time when you did not receive any sign of life on our part. 

Our CREATIVEMAKER team broke up at this difficult time and there was no one who could reply to all comments and messages. At the moment, the company is operated by one person who gets acquainted with the current state of the project. Within the next week and examining all the tasks remaining to complete the project, I will give you information on what stage we are at and when we expect to deliver the rewards.


Thank you for your patience, time and understanding.

Please help us update your address for shipment fulfillment
about 3 years ago – Tue, Jan 12, 2021 at 06:54:58 PM

Hello,

Today we sent a message to all our backers asking them to send us the current address information. If someone has not received such a message from us, please send us a message via KS with information to which address the game should be sent.


We did this for two reasons:

1) It's been a long time and the old pledge manager has been closed a long time ago, so we need to re-check the database of addresses to which GoT should be sent.

2)After verification with our data, we want to send this list to the shipping provider to finish our order.


We are sorry for this inconvenience and for taking your time, but we want to prepare ourselves to be able to fulfill our obligations towards you as soon as possible.


The next update will be published at the end of January with (we hope) only good news about production.


Thank you for your understanding,


CM Team

Big update
over 3 years ago – Wed, Dec 23, 2020 at 08:35:06 PM

Welcome,


This year and everything that has happened has had a strong impact on Creativemaker. Just like you, we would like everything to be different, but the crisis we are still struggling with (related to the shortages of people and resources) has been deepening all the time. However, despite all the adversities, we hope that next year will allow us to finish all unfinished business. We will definitely have to think about what to do next, but the time to think about it will come when the GoT will finally be in your hands. For now, we have to live with the fact that our every action is accompanied by the sound of bell and voices saying shame, shame, shame.

As we wrote in the last update, the last two weeks have passed on establishing an action plan with the representatives of the factory where the final production will take place. It took a while because we have the December period. However, we managed to set a schedule that will allow us to be one step further to complete this project. Here is the schedule of activities:


GoT production will begin in February after the end of the Chinese New Year. This date is also due to the fact that before starting mass production, we must receive production proof so that the quality can be accepted by us. Proof should reach us at the end of January, earlier it will not be possible - that's the information we received. This is also due to the fact that components that have been supplied from other subcontractors must also be prepared. After receiving proof that will represent the final version of the game in 100%, we will be able to verify that everything is fine and if something is wrong, send our comments. Needless to say, when we receive it, you will receive an update from us with information, photos, and videos. The updates for our other game Clash of Minds looked the same. Overall, production will start in February. After the experience with the production of Clash of Minds, we know that even if not all components are ok (and require improvement), the accepted ones will be produced. We will not extend the start of production until all components are ok. This is what we did in the case of the mentioned CoM and it worked


Shipment

We cannot give you an exact shipping date. It will depend on how the production goes, whether the proof will be okay or there will be no changes etc. What we can certainly promise is that from the date of production completion within a week of the game, they will be handed over to the shipping company. It will be QML. There is no other option because we do not have the resources to keep the games in stock at the factory and not picked up by the shipping company.

However, to keep this process smooth with the next update in January, a message will be sent to each of the backers to verify the address the GoT should be sent to. This is necessary because this project takes so long that some of the data we have may not be up to date.


Refunds

As you know, the funds from which we could refund are still blocked by PayPal. The condition for unlocking them is to deliver the game Clash of Mind. And here we have some good news as the game will be shipped soon. We know that this is just an additional dose of shame that the game from our last campaign will arrive earlier than our first game :(. However, this means that the funds will be unlocked soon and we will be able to refund the last people who are waiting for them, thus ending this stage


We plan the next update on January 12 and in it, we will mostly focus primarily on matters related to the preparation of matters related to shipping.


Finally, we want to wish you a healthy and cheerful Christmas and all the best in the New Year.


Your,

Creativemaker Team

Some good news
over 3 years ago – Fri, Dec 04, 2020 at 04:09:16 PM

Hello,


We didn't post an update last week for which we are sorry. We were solving the matter of the missing plastic components and we were looking for a driver who should deliver them to the factory, so this update was postponed overnight. There was a lot of stress and we already thought that it wouldn`t be fine and we will have to write about failure again. However, we have good news. The missing components have arrived and everything needed to produce and pack the GoT is in place. Now arrangements are being made as to the date of preparation and sending to us a production proof (for final acceptation) and of course booking a date for mass production. In the next update, we will provide a specific work schedule based on the data we will receive from China.


See you next week,

Creativemaker Team