Grandroids: Real artificial life on your PC

A project in Flagstaff, AZ by Steve Grand
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I'm creating the world's most advanced artificial creatures, for people to look after, interact with and study.
Backers: 579
Average Pledge Per Backer: $98

Funded: $56,818 of $27,000
Dates: Feb 27th -> Apr 9th (41 days)
Project By: Steve Grand
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Latest News

Steve Grand Addresses Lack of Grandroids Kickstarter Updates

May 8th - via: cliqist.com
In this new update, Grand reminds his backers that they can visit the Grandroids site for exclusive updates. (Read More)

5 Years After Being Funded, What's The Status of Grandroids?

May 2nd - via: cliqist.com
Cliqist checks in on the progress of AI based game Grandroids from Steve Grand to see why development of the game is taking so long. (Read More)

Anybody think they've been left out?

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

I'm back

April 26th - via: kickstarter.com
I've been away for a few days on a long-planned trip but I was out of internet contact much of the time, so, if you've sent me a message recently, I'll be getting back to you shortly. If you've returned your survey form in the past week or so but... (Read More)

New accounts

April 14th - via: kickstarter.com
A few more survey forms have been trickling in and I've been adding accounts as they arrive, so if you've sent back your survey recently, you should be able to get into the website now. See Update #18 for instructions. (Read More)

Everyone who has sent back their survey...

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
...as of the time of this update should now have an account on grandroids.com with the username they chose. Although I bet you're going to tell me I'm wrong! ;-) (Read More)

Good morning Vietnam!

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
And good afternoon Europe! Sorry guys, you were all asleep during the saga yesterday, so I'm guilty of being US-centric and assuming you knew what was going on! Some of you have figured it out now, but let me catch you all up. Yesterday my website... (Read More)

I knew letting go of the controls would work

April 13th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Don't Panic!

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
(as a friend of mine used to say). Or, as my flying instructor used to tell me (usually through clenched teeth), "if it all starts going pear-shaped, let go of the controls!" Okay, it seems SOME beta testers are getting registration emails and some... (Read More)

Captain's log, Stardate 5:32PST

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Ok, in theory we're in business again now. I've sent out all the voyeur and tester accounts and I'm just about to start on gurus upwards. Some of you testers may have received two log-in emails. I don't know what happens with that - maybe it... (Read More)

Ok, that's not good...

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
I just send out the 2nd batch of user accounts and dozens of the emails failed to send. I have a log of them but it'll take me a while to pick through it. I think I'd better do this in smaller batches, so please be patient and I'll try to get to... (Read More)

User accounts are going out

April 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Sorry about the slight delay - I had some email problems. I'm starting to send out user accounts now, so hopefully it'll all work. I see some of you have managed to get onto the site already, so that's encouraging, but a couple of email addresses... (Read More)

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