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Starbound now available for preorder [Up: Stretch Goals]
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MAKE THE SWITCH, PLAY AS A GLITCH
One Foul Note
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Some nice looking designs there, especially like the bird people ship and the apes one. The only one I'm not really feeling is the tribal plant races one which seems a little half thought out to me.
According to the "meet the race" article on them, the Florians are a primitive, cannibalistic race in more ways than one. They're only capable of space travel because they adapt outside technology with frightening efficiency. The way they were described, they're basically a menace that could sweep the galaxy if they got their hands on enough technology.
So I thought their design, clearly an Apex ship that's been taken over by planty bits seemed right, considering they could never have a ship style that's uniquely their own.
One Foul Note
Member
That's not really my issue with the design, in fact the 'infested spaceship' concept works very well for them for the reasons you posted. The issue I think is that it doesn't really tell that narrative of theft and infestation in its current incarnation. There is a lack of signs of distress on the Apex part of the craft (battle damage,rust, hasty repairs etc) and the vines (despite having spikes on them) lack menace and look more like they have been lovingly wrapped around the craft then a violent take over. The end result looks more to me like a festival float then a captured ship which I think is a little at odds with the aggressive and slightly sinister nature of the Florians.
That's a pretty fair statement, honestly; it should be a little more scuffed up, since the implication is that they salvage technology. It's far too clean and 'complete' for that to have happened, especially since I don't think of the Florians as a race that values aesthetics. Maybe they'll take another crack at it before Beta, but if not it's certainly something we can give feedback on during testing.
Also, I can't unsee it as a festival float now. Damn you
CrunchyFrog
Member
Half the sprites look like they're mid-hip thrust.
Tiy tweeted a short video of the Morph Ball in action: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBszNP-MODQ&feature=youtu.be
Yeah, I guess it's sort of their take on an exaggerated action pose. The character creator on their site (which is supposed to be identical to the one in-game) allows you to pick from several idle poses, that's one of them.
Yeah, I guess it's sort of their take on an exaggerated action pose. The character creator on their site (which is supposed to be identical to the one in-game) allows you to pick from several idle poses, that's one of them.
Weltall Zero
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One Foul Note summed up my thoughts on the Florian ship perfectly, too. But given this team's history of reworking stuff over and over, there's still room for change.
I'm not too fond of the Apex ship either, actually. It lacks personality. In fact, it and the human ship look interchangeable, but I guess I'm used to human stuff in games to look "generic" (or more accurately, I guess, "normal", which makes sense for obvious reasons).
Avian, Hyotl and Glitch are the best of the bunch, for sure.
I'm not too fond of the Apex ship either, actually. It lacks personality. In fact, it and the human ship look interchangeable, but I guess I'm used to human stuff in games to look "generic" (or more accurately, I guess, "normal", which makes sense for obvious reasons).
Avian, Hyotl and Glitch are the best of the bunch, for sure.
Someone can post the memento gif "dont believe his lies" with tyr avatar?
hnnnnnnnngggggggggggg
2014
In his twitter account he say "around 4 December" so he has his back covered
Meh. I'll probably be playing Bravely Default around that time. We are not talking about the game's release here: it's just the beta right now (beta which will probably be an alpha stricto sensu), and said beta will have 3 different phases.
So, yeah, I'm not excited at all. I'm interested to play a complete game, not an unfinished one. I'm probably not going to take part in this beta - or at least not until the last phase. Honestly, I've lost interest, though I don't doubt that Starbound can and probably will be a good game.
So, yeah, I'm not excited at all. I'm interested to play a complete game, not an unfinished one. I'm probably not going to take part in this beta - or at least not until the last phase. Honestly, I've lost interest, though I don't doubt that Starbound can and probably will be a good game.
universalmind
Member
He also mentioned if all goes well with Steam, so there's a scapegoat clause.
Anyway, like I said earlier, I'll be participating in the beta, so looking forward to it.
What year?
platypotamus
Member
Bunch of fucking cynics up in this thread, sheesh
Rygar 8 Bit
Jaguar 64-bit
1926 first we need to invent a time machine then when we get there we have to build a computer from scratch and invent the internet THEN we get the beta
December will be such a busy month
, Bravely Default, Starbound, China Rising, looking at dayz not being released.Grimm Fandango
Member
Definitely a beta thread needed IMO.
I agree. We moved to a new thread for preorder, and that was so long ago. It seems right to move to another for a beta thread.
Well, whoever starts up the thread, needs to make sure and point out, its a BETA, and that shit will obviously be broken and unbalanced, and that the final game may not even remotely resemble what we get in the beta.
Last thing I want to see are complaints every damn page about how much the game sucks and its broken and its unbalanced. At least save those complaints for when the actual game comes out.
And finally... WHEE STARBOUND (BETA) MAYBE NEXT WEEK
For anyone who cares...
Tiy tweeted that he's finished work on the Steam Page store.
https://twitter.com/Tiyuri/status/405661536322342912
So yes, its probably really happening.
Tiy tweeted that he's finished work on the Steam Page store.
https://twitter.com/Tiyuri/status/405661536322342912
So yes, its probably really happening.
Good idea, and yes, we'll need a beta thread
I kind of want a Beta thread before the "real" OT just because I have a hundred questions about the game that just can't be answered without playing it. I'll likely distill those down to some basic gameplay fundamentals (races, beginner's tips, how multiplayer works, etc.) and go from there.
Since this is my first OT for a brand new game (my previous OTs were for existing games) I'm going to try to avoid too many spoilers or giving too much away. People can post whatever they want in the thread itself, but I feel like the OT should give you the basics and send you on your way to discover things for yourself.
Yep. Should be in highlight tags at the top of the post.
Autumn and Winter are always amazing for gamers.. Even when it's sort of an off year, there's usually something good.
platypotamus
Member
I don't know what this is, but the name sounds interesting and I just saw the phrase "side scrolling rogue like", but everything else was in Kanji or something so not sure if excite?
Dead Prince
Banned
so is it really coming out? felt like i've been waiting for 6 months.
perfect free
Member
I don't know much more about it than the trailer ( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dabsEn4mtnE&feature=c4-overview&list=UUeC3zOK9Kkm9csHz8wFSOQw ) and some post from someone in gaf ( don't remember the name ), seems like some mix between one minute hero, old school rpg and demon souls online. Which in my book make it amazing. ^_^
indigo-cyclops
Member
Finally pre-ordered, pretty excited actually.
Beta is really coming out. Also, there's this information.
Tiy said:
This is the first I'd heard about Starbound. Targeting Mid-2012. That's adorable. Edit: Hey, you posted in that thread. How about those six months?
Could be amazing given what some people are able to create.
That right there is the only reason I'll be in the Beta from day one, even though I had initially wanted to sit out Tier 1 because it's going to be buggy as hell. But if I get to dig in and build stuff that could be in the final game? Hell yes.
fluffydelusions
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Where is the OT?!?! Also if I didn't order from their site can I still buy on Steam when it hits or is it only early access that gets it? I have like $43 steam store credit I'd like to use.
I'm assuming the OT will be up the day that the beta is released. Besides, the beta release could still be pushed back. Better to just wait until it's out for sure.
The Steam page will be early access. Tiy actually showed it off. So I'm assuming you'll be able to pay on Steam for it directly. I'd further assume that the price will remain the same, but I don't think they've said that for sure, if that matters to you.
Does anyone want to volunteer to create the Beta OT? I dunno why I feel like I shouldn't do it, I guess I just don't want to be seen as monopolizing things. If people want me to do it, I can certainly put one together. I have some resources for the Launch OT I can adapt, and it's not like the usual info-dump is required here.
Either way, I dunno if a thread should be made for it until the Beta is 100% confirmed. We're within the one-week window right now, IF it launches on the 4th.
Either way, I dunno if a thread should be made for it until the Beta is 100% confirmed. We're within the one-week window right now, IF it launches on the 4th.