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StarForge - Infinite Voxels
- Thread starter Legato.Reborn-
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Thats fucking crazy and their goal is so low, so they should be fine with funding.
Seriously, thats one of the most ambitious engine, i have ever seen and its already working! It puts other voxel based games to shame, especially new Notch one 0x10c.
Those guys are really talented.
Dictator93
Member
Really interesting. Did a 15 dollar thing
Yeah I had a few problems getting used to the physics-based movement, but I'd assume it's something that you need to adjust to. Those guys would know how to play it because they spend all their time with it.
I'd like to wait until they see it as at least beta-worthy to play it again and see if I can get an idea of what they want the final game to play like.
http://www.starforge.com/goals
Stretch goals released.
No way they'll get to $500,000 but I'll be really happy if they get to $150,000.
Stretch goals released.
No way they'll get to $500,000 but I'll be really happy if they get to $150,000.
Well on their way to $100,000.
http://www.indiegogo.com/starforge
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for procedural horror.
http://www.indiegogo.com/starforge
I'm still keeping my fingers crossed for procedural horror.
SirIgbyCeaser
Banned
I've seen less ambitions get that much, these guys are doing something brilliant. But I wonder what they can do to improve the framerate, and also, how is online going to pan out?
Also 500,000 doesn't sound like enough for a few servers in the main continents.
Alex Connolly
Member
Absolutely. The depth demo, where you're jumping down through the caverns...for something that, at the moment, isn't anything more than a basic showcase, it has a great ambience. The physics-based nature of it all is good, if a little wonky. Looking forward to further updates.
RelentlessRolento
Member
Damn. That's all I gotta say
Alex Connolly
Member
Nice, new vid...shows some of those seriously cool procedurally-generated weapons out in the wild.
legacyzero
Banned
OH MY GOD that looks good. I wonder If I can build that tower all the way to space?
You guys might be interested in an interview I did with one of StarForge's creators. I got him to talk a lot about the technology behind StarForge's use of voxels and how that affects physics, infinite terrain, textures, and other elements of the game. StarForge will be pretty awesome, I think.
I'd love to contribute to this, but thanks to indiegogo's insistence on using Paypal for payment processing, I can't (yes, I know you can also use credit cards, but PayPal has crazy restrictions on that as well).
Not that this is the place for this discussion, but I'd really love PayPal to die a swift, painful death. Dealing with them is consistently infuriating. Thank god kickstarter uses amazon payments.
Back on topic, this looks awesome, and I can't wait to contribute/purchase it when it's available via a payment system I can actually use.
Not that this is the place for this discussion, but I'd really love PayPal to die a swift, painful death. Dealing with them is consistently infuriating. Thank god kickstarter uses amazon payments.
Back on topic, this looks awesome, and I can't wait to contribute/purchase it when it's available via a payment system I can actually use.
Cameron122
Member
Game looks great. Too bad the $250'000 stretch goal seems like a pipe dream.
SnakeswithLasers
Member
I'm also thinking about picking it up. Any thoughts?
I wonder if they fixed the running animation. It looks super goofy in this video. Like that silly russian dance.
Reckless Onion
Member
I was actually looking for another game where you explore different planets with their own species. Graphics are not as good as this, anyone have any idea what i'm talking about?
I seem to remember a video with species with really long legs lol
EDIT: found it. It's called "planet explores" DUH. Kinda the same game, no?
I seem to remember a video with species with really long legs lol
EDIT: found it. It's called "planet explores" DUH. Kinda the same game, no?
I bought it.
The building controls, while they threw me for a loop at first, are a huge step up from Minecraft. It works on layers, where you build a single block (right click), then position the aim on top of that block, hold left click, and blocks will be instantly placed everywhere you point your mouse on the same layer.
In Minecraft, to build a bridge in midair you had to tip-toe to the edge of the bridge and peek over it until you can see the end, and build a block on it. Rinse, repeat. Tedious!
In StarForge, all you do is point at the block you're standing on, hold left click, start running.
(Also works amazingly for building a floor)
I can build a house in like, a minute.
The other -huge- potentials this has over Minecraft are its combat system (if they can make the gun combat fun), and it's RPG-like skill system. It's a lot like if you meshed the mechanics of Minecraft and Terraria together, actually.
The building controls, while they threw me for a loop at first, are a huge step up from Minecraft. It works on layers, where you build a single block (right click), then position the aim on top of that block, hold left click, and blocks will be instantly placed everywhere you point your mouse on the same layer.
In Minecraft, to build a bridge in midair you had to tip-toe to the edge of the bridge and peek over it until you can see the end, and build a block on it. Rinse, repeat. Tedious!
In StarForge, all you do is point at the block you're standing on, hold left click, start running.
(Also works amazingly for building a floor)
I can build a house in like, a minute.
The other -huge- potentials this has over Minecraft are its combat system (if they can make the gun combat fun), and it's RPG-like skill system. It's a lot like if you meshed the mechanics of Minecraft and Terraria together, actually.
How far along are those?
Zilch. At least for the Skill systems.
For the combat there's a set of 'procedural' guns (and a Chainsaw) but their values aren't balanced at all yet, and there's only a placeholder enemy to shoot at the moment.
Metal Gear?!
Member
onlyindreams
Banned
is this worth getting?
cleveridea
Member
Bought the Founder's Edition to support the developers since the game looks interesting, and the direction they were going with (unfunded sadly) stretch goals sounded really ambitious.
If the developers are reading this, please add controller support for us lazy pc couch gamers!
If the developers are reading this, please add controller support for us lazy pc couch gamers!
cleveridea
Member
Since MAY 26TH, 2013
Changelog
New Features
Added Day/Night cycle
Added vehicles ('E' to enter/exit/flip)
First player to enter will be the driver
Can accomodate one other player as a passenger
Players can flip the vehicle back on it's wheels
Can be destroyed
Added new terrain to Creative Mode that will be better for driving around in
Added throwables ('G' to throw, 'H' to cycle to next type)
Frag grenades
Smoke grenades
Glowsticks
Hovercrafts (craftable)
Procedural forests are now physically simulated; trees respond to collisions, can bend, sway and break.
Added the "Forging Terminal", an object you can forge which allows you to extend the area where forging is possible.
Turrets will "stick" to things and remain locked in place rather than tumbling all over the place.
Turrets can be attached to other physically simulated objects, including spinning slammer turrets.
Procedural infinite terrain has arrived, prepare yourself to wonder about this randomly generated world.
Get lost in dark caverns, or scale to the highest mountain top! Every time you load in, you will get a new experience.
Be careful and keep your eyes to the sky though, a blizzard or thunderstorm could roll in at any moment!
New trees are growing freely throughout these new landscapes, though they seem to be made of some strange material, and currently cannot be harvested for wood. We are working on a cure for these sickly trees.
New user interface.
Enjoy the new dynamic UI, as it grows with you, and organizes your inventory for you based on category and type.
There has been visual improvements to the day and night cycle, including light rays from the sun.
The hot-bar now simply fades, instead of scrolling off the screen. That way it is still visible to player, without getting in the way.
You now craft throwable items, instead of having an infinite source. They are crafted in your inventory, like other items. Instead of throwing them with a simple key, you now bind them to your skill bar like other items, then simply press that key to throw them.
You can now toggle Depth of Field (DoF) in the options menu.
Notes regarding infinite terrain.
You can still play the original map from v0.36 at any time in single-player. Using the procedural terrain is optional.
Infinite terrain is currently only available in single-player mode. Multi-player will still be using the pre-rendered map from v0.3.6.
It is extremely resource intensive, especially if you have trees enabled.
This feature is still very much new, and crashes are likely. This is due to the high memory usage of the terrain creation.
Thanks for posting that.
Hoping that this games will get more exposure and so far it looks like the summer sale is going well.
oipic
Member
'Completion' late 2014, I believe - sorry, I can't find the link right now, but I believe it was stated in an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun recently. I don't think a more granular timetable, or details of planned milestones along the way has been shared with us, though.
That's what I thought this game was until you posted that. I kind of like the looks of planet explorers more.