Well, as much as im not suppose to be here due to busy-ness, i must post on this
First, they are well developed youtube super-stars who have at least two very successful channels. They of all people, should not need funding. On top of that, they are asking for 250k, when there are thousands and thousands of struggling programmers out there that don't get paid and still get shit done. Them creating a fancy video will not change my view of their "future hardwork." If they claim they can't get resources, use a tutorial. If they need it for products, dish out the cash or torrent it.
With their popularity and their desire to create a game, should get them one hell of a sponsorship from any smart company, so why don't they have one yet? Leads me to believe its shit.
Secondly, taking a look at their video. It features shit aspects of the games. They are using their likable side to win you into donating, and not using donation strategics on the game. The video features a tall skinny guy and a short fat dwarf, with "joffo" cakes. The only real fun i see in this game, as well as Simon himself said, is "blowing shit up" but even that was pretty bad.
Not only is this game, as I see it, not gonna have a good development team, the only real purpose of it is either a) to make more money off of donations and future buyers or b) to one-up notch, as explained as Simon said "Fuck you notch" or something to the sort. Or both.
I'd rather have them go back to the Christmas donation drive to actually cause good that they hosted this last holiday.
P.S. As much as I like your attempt to get us to donate, I think you have your priorities mixed up. Try to get people to donate to us, the community who keeps the servers up you play on
-GB3