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ThaneKrios

Banned

• Sep 19, 2012

• #1

Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1035580424/blackspace-plan-dig-defend-survive/?ref=kicktraq
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiHNDJyStWI
Teaser: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v3_35wZIyM

What is Blackspace?
Blackspace is the ultimate blend of Action RTS and Defense formats without many of the restrictive and repetitive aspects of a typical tower-defense, or the confining perspectives and awkward unit management of a classic Action RTS. Blackspace's fully deformable spherical play surfaces, direct control of the environment, and extensive use of physics will make this an experience more organic and non-formulaic than any other defensive strategy game. By piloting a 3rd person mining craft around the asteroids, you'll be able to change your viewpoint from on the ground to high-altitude orbits, eliminating the frustration of prohibitive camera angles.

Plan.

The functionality of base building is familiar to that of other RTS based games. Bases need power and income. There are additional strategic elements that you can choose from as the game progresses, helping to sculpt the gameplay to the your favorite play style; whether it be turtling, action FPS, or traditional RTS.

Dig.

Using the mining craft's terrain manipulation tools, you will blast the surface to uncover the minerals. You can also reshape the landscape to coax the hoards of enemies down a preferred path, perhaps toward a gauntlet of turrets. In many ways base battle preparation can be likened to building a snow fort before a fight.

Defend.

Enemies are trying to steal your harvested resources and destroy key parts of your base. They are generally unintelligent, with some exception. Their challenge to the you is in numbers, pacing, type and direction of attack. Keeping the base supplied with resources is important, but equally important is harvesting the specific resources that are requested for the mission. Withstand hoards until you have finished unearthing the minerals, or survive until you outlast the last wave of enemy attack.

Survive.

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XANDER CAGE

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #2

Misread as Blamespace kickstarter at first. Slightly disappointed, but this looks cool too.

The Age of Empires 2 turtle in me is pleased by their acknowledgement of the playstyle, hee hee

 

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Clairvoyance

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #3

BigJiantRobut said:

Misread as Blamespace kickstarter at first. Slightly disappointed, but this looks cool too.

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Same here

 

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tnaden

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #4

Sounds interesting.. backed.

 

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DTKT

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #5

Looks interesting!

I'm in.

 

Haunted

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #6

Looks very nice graphically.

 

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Vulcano's assistant

Banned

• Sep 19, 2012

• #7

Very nice, love when the games being kickstarted already have a good amount of months in development.

edit: nvidia eh?

 

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Jibbed

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #8

BigJiantRobut said:

Misread as Blamespace kickstarter at first

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Got me too.

 

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Atomski

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #9

Looks interesting

 

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Corto

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #10

I'll keep an eye on it. I'll pledge after I finally settle down on how much I'll pitch in Obsidian KS and GAF inn.

 

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MasterOfPastures

Banned

• Sep 19, 2012

• #11

350000 for art assets? They have to be joking.

 

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subversus

I've done nothing with my life except eat and fap

• Sep 19, 2012

• #12

fuck this is beatiful

backed

 

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SparkTR

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #13

Looks like a high-tech tower defense game. Backed, not convinced it'll make it though.

 

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Rawket Lawnchair

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #14

It does look pretty neat, but I am out of money for now. Will keep it in mind.

 

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Lime

Member

• Sep 19, 2012

• #15

Backed with the $15. Nostalgia is the prime motivator for this.

 

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Atomski

Member

• Sep 30, 2012

• #16

Shame this isnt getting much attention.

 

Jibbajabbawockky

Member

• Oct 3, 2012

• #17

BigJiantRobut said:

The Age of Empires 2 turtle in me is pleased by their acknowledgement of the playstyle, hee hee

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Thats exactly the sort of thing I'm thinking of. It looks great visually too.


I really hope they end up meeting their goal.

 

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Rawket Lawnchair

Member

• Oct 16, 2012

• #18

Shit, I came here to see how it goes and it turns out this won't make it...

 

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epmode

Member

• Oct 16, 2012

• #19

I was in. Oh well.

 

notoriousKTR

Member

• Oct 16, 2012

• #20

I backed it too, but being SP only was a disappointment.

 

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Shao Kahn Brewing a Stew

Banned

• Oct 16, 2012

• #21

Apostate said:

Shit, I came here to see how it goes and it turns out this won't make it...

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Expiring next to Obsidian's is a bad thing. Hopefully the last 24 hours will pick up steam.