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The Tomorrow Children Beta Announced
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At work atm but will contact SCE when home.
Just got booted. I will write a longer comment tomorrow but overall loved it, though there were a few confusing things and I would like to have the button prompts for a bit longer or be able to toggle them on and off. There were a few confusing things but nothing beats being 6 in the bus, going by a mining area, be about 12 people packing shit on the bus super fast and then jumping back and to town to unload everything. Between that and the night lighting with the music, it was quite the atmosphere!!
Thought we had an hour left?
Base building- Check
Tower defense- Check
Minecraft aspects- Check
Community- Check
Game has a lot going for it.
Base building- Check
Tower defense- Check
Minecraft aspects- Check
Community- Check
Game has a lot going for it.
It's not a big issue, it's something I usually notice but don't go crazy over. There is a small bit of judder running around in town when you have some players running around and a monster approaching, but the most noticeable frame drops were during the tutorial, when the first construct/cave gets phased in in the distance, with all the particles/"voxels" (a la Resogun). There it did tank a bit. I did pan the camera around quite a bit near the tutorial monitor while viewing the phasing, which made the judder/drops more noticeable.
Could just be on my end though, which would just make me more worried
Yes, actually we decided to go with a slower frame rate for that particle effect
(well, because it only happens in the game every few hours and it looks very pretty)Giriath_89
Member
Good work comrade g3ud0. I was x_Lyze. o7
My only complaint so far is that even as a starter town, we were getting demolished by the monsters from the get-go. It made accruing resources impossible as they were constantly being used to repair damage or rebuild destroyed buildings.
There was never an opportunity to try and build up defences/ammo supplies.
If there was some sort of point where the game could go "Now your town has become big enough to build this, monsters will be attracted" it'd sure make this initial stretch less frustrating.
There was never an opportunity to try and build up defences/ammo supplies.
If there was some sort of point where the game could go "Now your town has become big enough to build this, monsters will be attracted" it'd sure make this initial stretch less frustrating.
Drama Zed Nod
Member
How do i get in on this?
Yes, actually we decided to go with a slower frame rate for that particle effect
Leave it the way it is. That effect is amazing to witness happen up close, framerate be damned
I wish I had more time to play!
I'll try to get on when the server goes live again.
It was fun playing with my friends.
One thing I'm worried about though,
there were people just crafting stuff just to gain points,
If its something the town needs, its fine,
but i saw people just crafting stuff just to increase their level or something and using up majority of the resources.
I know you can report people with the triangle button, but I'm worried if those kind of people will ruin the game.
I'll try to get on when the server goes live again.
It was fun playing with my friends.
One thing I'm worried about though,
there were people just crafting stuff just to gain points,
If its something the town needs, its fine,
but i saw people just crafting stuff just to increase their level or something and using up majority of the resources.
I know you can report people with the triangle button, but I'm worried if those kind of people will ruin the game.
Dunno I kept finding it around the ground at the town... hope I wasn't picking other people's money.
This game needs some more instructions even if it isn't in-game prompts, at least some instructions page or something.
devon the dude
Member
Seeing as how the play times are unrealistic for a working adult, someone can have my code
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| Praxis |
Banned
Will this code work for anyone? If so I may as well donate it to someone who isn't going to be at work.
Edit: I guess it looks that way.
panda-zebra
Banned
Not really sure what that was all about, was supposed to be filing my tax return until I got distracted by that email and instead I was digging and making things and stuff ¯\_(ツ_/¯
_/¯Yep. Super annoying
What's worse, the people who block the work bus with their construction.
| Praxis |
Banned
Not working for me.
Revolutionary
Member
Damn it. Thought we had another hour. Finished up the tutorial and.. maintenance. Tomorrow's hours are better though so I'll be on for that.
How many "secrets" are in the tutorial anyway? I found nightvision goggles.
How many "secrets" are in the tutorial anyway? I found nightvision goggles.
Loving this beta/game so far. The whole concept of TTC really intrigued me from the start and I'm having a ton of fun working and improving/protecting the town and being at top (well, second place most of the time) on the leaderboard).
The performance could be better though, the beta has lots of weird framedrops. I guess it's because the game is incredibly heavy in post-processing effects and I do not care much for some of them, like the overzealous DOF that just blurs everything that isn't within your 20 meter radius and gives buildings and things this weird halo effect. What is up with that? It just hides the games assets and makes it harder to see what is going on. What is the point of having the game in 1080p if most of the things and details on screen is blurred out most of the time?
The performance could be better though, the beta has lots of weird framedrops. I guess it's because the game is incredibly heavy in post-processing effects and I do not care much for some of them, like the overzealous DOF that just blurs everything that isn't within your 20 meter radius and gives buildings and things this weird halo effect. What is up with that? It just hides the games assets and makes it harder to see what is going on. What is the point of having the game in 1080p if most of the things and details on screen is blurred out most of the time?
It's generous of you, but remember that the 3x 3h windows are meant to cover 3 regions in the world.
The US window is Saturday at 7pm EST afaik.
Machinehead
Member
That did it! I got to a town full of boxes with supplies, and was able even to buy permits and all. So much better!Go to the station and go to another town
Thanks everyone!
Indeed.
I understand the artistic reason the vignette effect is in the game too (the dark corners of the image), but it's also pretty overhanded and hides lots of space in the corners of the image/screen.
I'd very much like if this was toned down too with the DOF, or maybe have that as an option in the full game.
I'd very much like if this was toned down too with the DOF, or maybe have that as an option in the full game.
Nope.
Massive Duck. C.M.
Banned
I didn't even know about the night vision goggles-_-
About the time, unfortunately that's an old-fashioned typo. All 3 blocks are only 3 hours but the first block got typed up incorrectly it seems.
Block 2 times:
1/23 4-7AM JST
1/22 7-10PM UTC
1/22 2-5PM EST
1/22 11-2 PM PST
Thanks for playing and please keep the feedback coming. We'll be back!
About the time, unfortunately that's an old-fashioned typo. All 3 blocks are only 3 hours but the first block got typed up incorrectly it seems.
Block 2 times:
1/23 4-7AM JST
1/22 7-10PM UTC
1/22 2-5PM EST
1/22 11-2 PM PST
Thanks for playing and please keep the feedback coming. We'll be back!
All yours
mgarnica89
Member
I got a US code. If you want it, PM me. First to PM gets it. Don't want any non gaf lurkers to get it.
edit: its gone
edit: its gone
I think that's just because this was a three hour concentrated session and people were just trying out stuff... in our internal tests that kind of behaviour settles down pretty quickly.
You can also keep some resources in your pocket and they are counted along with the town resources when you use the crafting desk.... so say the town has 2 gold and you want to build something that uses 3 gold, just keep one gold in your pocket, it will be used up along with the town's gold.
Enjoyed my time with the game immensely as well. The learning curve is tough, but once I figured things out, I was able to sort out how I should help the town.
Our town did great though. Last I checked we reached Level 2 technology. One of those godzilla creatures attacked the town, but my comrades were able to fend themselves (I was out mining stuff).
We constantly ran out of food though. I think some of the players thought the apples were only for health regenerating, and not a resource itself as well.
For a day, I also found myself at the top of the leaderboard for the town! YISSSS
Our town did great though. Last I checked we reached Level 2 technology. One of those godzilla creatures attacked the town, but my comrades were able to fend themselves (I was out mining stuff).
We constantly ran out of food though. I think some of the players thought the apples were only for health regenerating, and not a resource itself as well.
For a day, I also found myself at the top of the leaderboard for the town! YISSSS
Thank you, downloading now.
GwyndolinCinder
Member
Where is the voucher code, i got an email saying i'm in but not the code.
Where is wood found? Read the manual but not really much more useful than the tutorial...
Is there an indicator when a word day starts/ends? I was bottom a few times because I didnt realise you had to go and get work evaluated at the Ministry of Work
Loved what I played - just unsure how useful I was
ps3ud0 8)
Is there an indicator when a word day starts/ends? I was bottom a few times because I didnt realise you had to go and get work evaluated at the Ministry of Work
Loved what I played - just unsure how useful I was
ps3ud0 8)
wapplew
Member
4am? Are you kidding? You are killing me!
Where is wood found? Read the manual but not really much more useful than the tutorial...
Is there an indicator when a word day starts/ends? I was bottom a few times because I didnt realise you had to go and get work evaluated at the Ministry of Work
Loved what I played - just unsure how useful I was
ps3ud0 8)
Use the chainsaw on trees -> Wood
Lol even I didn't think of that...
Can I have it?
Dont think I saw a tree, only a sapling - I didnt even realise food was a resource. Spent too much time mining and no time building (didnt even build my house). Man shovel stairs are fun to build...
So much random things inside of the those mines - didnt have a clue what might be useful (saw some glass flowers and something like looked like a woven bomb)
ps3ud0 8)