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mileS
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(12-03-2013, 08:07 PM)
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Speaking of creatures and monsters. I'd have to say one of my biggest complaints with watching all the beta video so far is how "fast" all of the monsters seem to be. I remember them talking about along with the random appearance, they will also have random stats and speed. From what I've seen so far that doesn't seem to be the case. Everything just leaps half a screen at super fast speeds all over you. I guess that stuff isn't quite ready or tuned yet? I don't know.

Also, theres way too many ground monsters that make horse noises lol.
Retro
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(12-03-2013, 08:09 PM)
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Originally Posted by More_Badass

Stuff like this would be awesome. How cool would it be if you accidentally awaken some kind of unstoppable mechanical beast, and then it's stalking you across the planet, maybe even off-world....

Not mechanical, but... an ancient evil awakening to put the hurt on humanity is in the game already, kinda.

Possible Human story spoilers!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Xnsy8H31Q8

Wouldn't be shocked if whatever that is ends up being a villain of sorts.

Originally Posted by mileS

Speaking of creatures and monsters. I'd have to say one of my biggest complaints with watching all the beta video so far is how "fast" all of the monsters seem to be. I remember them talking about along with the random appearance, they will also have random stats and speed. From what I've seen so far that doesn't seem to be the case. Everything just leaps half a screen at super fast speeds all over you. I guess that stuff isn't quite ready or tuned yet? I don't know.

Also, theres way too many ground monsters that make horse noises lol.

I think this is just because the only critters we've seen are animal-like in nature. I consider them comparable to wolves, lions, etc.

We've seen a few non-animal enemies (penguins with boomsticks, town guards) and they seem slower, but better armed, obviously.
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-tetsuo-
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(12-03-2013, 08:12 PM)
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I know hardly anything about this game and I think it is for the best. Just going to buy into beta with some friends and have at it.
AppleMIX
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(12-03-2013, 08:13 PM)
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So my key will be sent through the same e-mail address I used at the humble bundle store?
notoriousKTR
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(12-03-2013, 08:14 PM)
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Originally Posted by AppleMIX

So my key will be sent through the same e-mail address I used at the humble bundle store?

Yes.
Weltall Zero
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(12-03-2013, 08:15 PM)
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Originally Posted by Retro

Because I'm already making a museum for art, I might as well have a natural history wing.

After seeing what you did in Terraria, I am almost literally trembling with delighted anticipation at the awesome stuff you will construct in this game. :)
Maedhros
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(12-03-2013, 08:17 PM)
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YES!

I was waiting for this. I'll be playing with you guys.
Raxious
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(12-03-2013, 08:23 PM)
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Anyone got an idea of what the price might be on the Steam store / starbound site? Can't see it on the Starbound site seeing as it's offline atm.
Retro
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(12-03-2013, 08:23 PM)
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Originally Posted by Weltall Zero

After seeing what you did in Terraria, I am almost literally trembling with delighted anticipation at the awesome stuff you will construct in this game. :)

It'll take me a bit to get a feel for things, and gather materials to build with, of course. Terraria was so bare-bones for so long, with only one type of furniture, it was pretty easy to process. Even after the last update, the amount of furniture and stuff to build with was pretty low, and since so much was poorly implemented I felt like I had more ideas than the game was capable of.

Starbound though, has a ton of stuff right off the bat. I watched a stream last night where a guy found a sewer mini-dungeon and I already have a ton of ideas from just watching that. Every time I see something new, I get new ideas... and we haven't seen much of the Hylotl structures (Asian-style stuff), I don't think we've seen any human stuff, and the Novakids aren't even in yet. I feel like the game has more capacity than I have ideas, currently.

It goes without saying that having a big-ass central repository for materials where GAFers can drop stuff off would help. I can't visit every planet myself, so if I make a junkyard planet, people need to swing by and give me the space trash from their misadventures. I dunno how many people got to see what I had going in the last Terraria update, but I thought it was really impressive. I just... hit the limitations of what Terraria was able to do earlier than I expected.

Originally Posted by Raxious

Anyone got an idea of what the price might be on the Steam store / starbound site? Can't see it on the Starbound site seeing as it's offline atm.

Should be $15.
wilflare
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(12-03-2013, 08:25 PM)
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guess it's time for me to preorder this...
More_Badass
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(12-03-2013, 08:25 PM)
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Originally Posted by Raxious

Anyone got an idea of what the price might be on the Steam store / starbound site? Can't see it on the Starbound site seeing as it's offline atm.

Last I checked, it was $15 to pre-order so I'm expecting the same for Early Access. Would be nice to see a 10% or 15% launch discount though
NihonTiger90
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(12-03-2013, 08:30 PM)
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Have any of the early beta video LPers picked the Hylotl race? I've not seen anyone that has so far and I was curious.

Also, can't wait for the beta. :)
Marven
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(12-03-2013, 08:31 PM)
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Started watching a few streams and had to stop because I just want to play the damn thing. Gah, I can't wait!
Trickster
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(12-03-2013, 08:43 PM)
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If i go pre-order the game now on their site. Will I still get beta invite? Or is it too late to do that.
Raxious
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(12-03-2013, 08:44 PM)
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Originally Posted by Retro

Should be $15.

Originally Posted by More_Badass

Last I checked, it was $15 to pre-order so I'm expecting the same for Early Access. Would be nice to see a 10% or 15% launch discount though

Thx, knowing Steam it's probably gonna end up as 15 euro's for Europe. Time to buy it off the Humble Bumble for 9 then :p
fluffydelusions
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(12-03-2013, 08:44 PM)
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Originally Posted by Trickster

If i go pre-order the game now on their site. Will I still get beta invite? Or is it too late to do that.

The beta will be on Steam to purchase
Wyndstryker
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(12-03-2013, 08:49 PM)
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Bit the bullet and pre-ordered.

Goodbye world...once the game comes out.
VandalD
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(12-03-2013, 08:49 PM)
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Originally Posted by Trickster

If i go pre-order the game now on their site. Will I still get beta invite? Or is it too late to do that.

It's never too late.
Skab
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(12-03-2013, 08:49 PM)
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So Gaf, were totally making a planet Zebes right?
HaRyu
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(12-03-2013, 08:50 PM)
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Originally Posted by NihonTiger90

Have any of the early beta video LPers picked the Hylotl race? I've not seen anyone that has so far and I was curious.

Also, can't wait for the beta. :)

When the Wanderlust devs were streaming, one of them used a Hylotl
VandalD
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(12-03-2013, 08:51 PM)
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Originally Posted by Skab

So Gaf, were totally making a planet Zebes right?

We have to see how deep the morph ball tech goes. Bombs would be important, IMO.
fluffydelusions
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(12-03-2013, 08:51 PM)
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Do planets have weather systems?
Nebula
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(12-03-2013, 08:51 PM)
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I got Terraria for like £3 and it was the most cost effective purchase I've ever made alongside Oblivion for £3 back in 08.

Should I wait for sales or is it worth jumping in to the Beta?
Unbound By Death
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(12-03-2013, 08:53 PM)
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Originally Posted by Nebula

I got Terraria for like £3 and it was the most cost effective purchase I've ever made alongside Oblivion for £3 back in 08.

Should I wait for sales or is it worth jumping in to the Beta?

I say wait for impressions from the first stage of the Beta

Could be fine, could be disastrous and extremely buggy.

Its almost out so you will probably know tomorrow :)
BeesEight
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(12-03-2013, 08:54 PM)
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Originally Posted by HaRyu

c) They're waiting for beta to be completed and actual game to be released before they say anything.

This is me. Will probably poke around in it when the beta launches but after all this time I feel like I can wait for a fuller release before really devoting to it.
VandalD
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(12-03-2013, 08:55 PM)
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Originally Posted by Unbound By Death

I say wait for impressions from the first stage of the Beta

Could be fine, could be disastrous and extremely buggy.

Its almost out so you will probably know tomorrow :)

Exactly this, unless you're dying to play ASAP, like some of us. You can always buy in if it turns out it's great to play even in stage 1 beta.
SolidSnakeUS
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(12-03-2013, 08:56 PM)
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Been sitting on the 4 pack that I've had for sooo long. Now it's time to use it :D.
garath
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(12-03-2013, 08:59 PM)
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I'm going to wait to get my 4 pack until tomorrow on Steam and hope it still has the 25% discount.

I don't think I can resist. Going to be playing the beta immediately.
More_Badass
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(12-03-2013, 09:00 PM)
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Originally Posted by fluffydelusions

Do planets have weather systems?

Yes.

Not sure if all this is 100% accurate but:

- Weather is atmospheric, and lightning is generated in real time on the screen. Trees will sway in wind and more clouds will appear in rainstorms
- Planets day and night cycles will differ based on the planet, some may even be eternally dark or eternally light.
- Acid rain has been mentioned, which may actually eat away at player constructions during certain quests to protect an injured npc.
- Warmth Meter - Depletes at different speeds based on the warmth of the planet/surroundings. It takes into account things like weather, time of day, wind chill, etc.

And I've seen more weather info elsewhere
CTLance
(12-03-2013, 09:28 PM)
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I would have never guessed to hack apart (material source spoiler) . . . vines . . . to get the last item for the basic hunting bow.

Boy, am I glad I watched some early impression videos. I probably would have ignored that (in hindsight incredibly obvious) source and run all over the planet in search for the item in question. This would seriously have left me stumped. (I blame Terraria.)

Not much time left until the beta starts... this is torture. I just know my mail with the beta key will get sucked into the void in a freak router malfunction.
TheProfessor234
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(12-03-2013, 09:32 PM)
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Originally Posted by HaRyu


Also mentioned in a stream, the game launcher will have a way to send feedback/report bugs.

Awesome, that makes it easy. Thanks.
VandalD
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(12-03-2013, 09:38 PM)
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Something strange/interesting I noticed, again, from the Leth stream video. Leth went to a different planet with d2king also on his ship. When d2king died on that planet, he respawned back in his own ship, and his ship was still over the old planet they were on. He was able to warp straight to Leth's ship by the party interface, then beam down to the second planet. So you won't have to fly directly to a planet someone else is on if you're in a party. You just warp to their ship, then warp to ground. Pretty neat.
Nokterian
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(12-03-2013, 09:42 PM)
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Watching this stream http://www.twitch.tv/sacriel

I WANT THIS GAME NOW!
Jira
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(12-03-2013, 10:23 PM)
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So Bart(programmer) confirmed the derpy AI we've been seeing is a recent bug that cropped up and he's hoping to fix it today.
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(12-03-2013, 10:28 PM)
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Originally Posted by Nokterian

Watching this stream http://www.twitch.tv/sacriel

I WANT THIS GAME NOW!

That cat is amazing
Nokterian
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(12-03-2013, 10:31 PM)
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Originally Posted by -tetsuo-

That cat is amazing

Yeah it is very cute also.
Jira
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(12-03-2013, 10:40 PM)
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https://www.humblebundle.com/store
More_Badass
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(12-03-2013, 10:40 PM)
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Originally Posted by -tetsuo-

That cat is amazing

What did it do?

And since we can have pets, and the devs want breeding, how cool would it be if you can grow and evolve your pet into a dangerous companion? Like the cat could be grow and engineered along the way to become a armored tiger-like beast that accompanies and protects you
Finn of Ooo
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(12-03-2013, 10:53 PM)
Gaahhhhh this stream has me so fucking hyped!
-tetsuo-
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(12-03-2013, 10:55 PM)
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Originally Posted by Jira

https://www.humblebundle.com/store

Everywhere wants me to buy Shadow Warrior O.o

Originally Posted by More_Badass

What did it do?

And since we can have pets, and the devs want breeding, how cool would it be if you can grow and evolve your pet into a dangerous companion? Like the cat could be grow and engineered along the way to become a armored tiger-like beast that accompanies and protects you

I am talking about the streamers cat. It looks like a leopard!
Weltall Zero
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(12-03-2013, 11:01 PM)
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Originally Posted by Retro

It'll take me a bit to get a feel for things, and gather materials to build with, of course.

I'm more than willing to wait, and, even better, see stuff being built from the ground up.
mileS
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(12-03-2013, 11:05 PM)
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http://www.twitch.tv/paperbat

He has a gold pickaxe. It's insane how much faster the digging speed is compared.
Jira
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(12-03-2013, 11:11 PM)
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Originally Posted by mileS

http://www.twitch.tv/paperbat

He has a gold pickaxe. It's insane how much faster the digging speed is compared.

If I'm not mistaken, PBat was the first guy to do Let's Plays for Terraria before launch. He'd put one out every day and I'd consume it. Though with SB I'm trying to not watch anything as exploration is one of my favorite aspects of gaming.
Costia
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(12-03-2013, 11:21 PM)
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Originally Posted by -tetsuo-

That cat is amazing

Never seen a cat with such a pattern on it's fur.
Might be one of these:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bengal_(cat)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leopard_cat#Subspecies
Kouriozan
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(12-03-2013, 11:37 PM)
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I'm feeling the hype, less than 24 hours to wait guys!!
Ashodin
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(12-03-2013, 11:42 PM)
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EXCITEMENT HYPE
DPsygnet
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(12-03-2013, 11:45 PM)
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Cant wait, i watched soo many stream and even if ,when you think about it, watching some guy mine cobblestone for four hours and get raped by a green level 1 rabbit is not that amazing, i want it more than ever.
Is it confirmed that it goed up at 10 am PST ?
CharmingCharlie
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(12-03-2013, 11:45 PM)
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What the hell I pre-ordered it, not like I had anything else to do at the moment. I like the idea of starbound and I was sort of addicted to Teraria for a while (till I switched to minecraft). So might as well give this a go.

I get the feeling I will probably enjoy it for a while but we will see.
Jira
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(12-03-2013, 11:48 PM)
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Originally Posted by DPsygnet

Cant wait, i watched soo many stream and even if ,when you think about it, watching some guy mine cobblestone for four hours and get raped by a green level 1 rabbit is not that amazing, i want it more than ever.
Is it confirmed that it goed up at 10 am PST ?

Yep, Steam has very set times for releases.
Funky Functionality
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(12-03-2013, 11:51 PM)
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Can't wait to embark.

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