Dragonslayer_023
Banned
Played the beta and it did nothing for me. I think we have another Hardware Rivals on our hands, a muliplayer game that was going to be sent out to die otherwise.
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Dead Star is one of April's PS+ games
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NinjamicWZ
Banned
Wow, how did I miss this game last year? Added it to my wishlist.
I doubt that Heavy Rain will ever be on Plus (based on historical experience), but I'm sure that it and Beyond double-bill will be discounted heavily on PSN many times. Perhaps even for Easter.
BlackSalad
Member
for the trailer it reminds me of Armada on the dreamcast, which justifies a download I suppose
InsaneTiger
Member
Vault Dweller 111
Member
Am I wrong? We still haven't gotten a AAA, originally $60, game since PS4 came out?
I think there have only been two retail release games on Plus for PS4. Injustice: Gods Amongst Us was a Plus game the Christmas before last and Metal Gear Ground Zeros in the run up to V's release last year.
I recall Injustice being a full priced release. However, it had been in several sales with a heavy discount before it was on Plus.
Vault Dweller 111
Member
Thanks. Can't believe Knack, Black Flag, Killzone, etc. haven't been games yet.
SliceSabre
Banned
No thanks. I'd rather not.
Possumowner
Member
I'll give it a shot,I do like this type of game though
Uno Venova
Banned
You should have seen that line when they actually offered serious value in the IGC back in 2012.
PintSizedSlasher
Member
I really don't mind getting indies, we've gotten some real gems, but mix it up a little. Too many similar games every month.
BigBeauford
Member
While it plays similarly to Subspace/Continuum, the metagame is more similar to a MOBA, where the strategy of how you play differs throughout stages (Mining/Scouting Early, Ship Combat Domination Late). If they could come up with a big variety of "zones" like SS did, I might be onboard. But there definitely needs to be more combat oriented modes. I think weapons could use a higher velocity rate, more damage, longer range, and high cool downs. Right now, it seems to devolve into getting in super close and holding down the fire button with whoever gets the first stream of fire on wins.
You are so damn correct. Its a shame what they've become these days.
Shpeshal Nick
aka Collingwood
So a reskinned Galak-Z? Ugh. No thanks.
No idea why someone would think Asteroids' control scheme would work in 2016.
No idea why someone would think Asteroids' control scheme would work in 2016.
SmoothRunningGun
Member
Servers will be empty a week after release.
So anyone else playing this?
I'm really enjoying the dog fighting and the way the different ship classes play together. Outmaneuvering another players frigate in a scout ship is really exiting because you know that at any moment a single weapons burst can kill you.
The Razor ship that has the blink move and the damage aura is my favorite ship right now. Jukeing enemies out with the blink is awesome.
The MOBAish structure was kind of surprising to me. I'm not sure if I'll enjoy playing it with randoms for the long run. I do like that you can still significantly help your team out if you just try and avoid combat and mine ore.
I'm really enjoying the dog fighting and the way the different ship classes play together. Outmaneuvering another players frigate in a scout ship is really exiting because you know that at any moment a single weapons burst can kill you.
The Razor ship that has the blink move and the damage aura is my favorite ship right now. Jukeing enemies out with the blink is awesome.
The MOBAish structure was kind of surprising to me. I'm not sure if I'll enjoy playing it with randoms for the long run. I do like that you can still significantly help your team out if you just try and avoid combat and mine ore.
Played about 4 hours last night when I really didn't expect to. I was also pleasantly surprised by the depth of this game. The dog fighting is really fun but also not so punishing that you cannot escape when truly outclassed. With the mining mechanic, much like Splatoon, you can still be useful to your team while trying to learn the complexities of the game.
I'm bummed to see less discussion about this game, but I guess I understand it. Other then the character art, the game looks and sounds pretty generic, especially since there are so many twin stick shooters and MOBA's on the market.
I know people like to dog on PS+ but this game is genuinely one I would have never tried and enjoyed without it. I rank this up there with Grow Home and Helldivers as games I ended up truly loving as a result of the curation.
I'm super stoked to try this! I downloaded it yesterday but was keeping away from gaming for the night... I'm totally trying this this evening!
I didn't know about the MOBA aspects... but do you need to be involved from beginning to end of a match? It sounds more like you can come and go as you please and engage in battles that are happening on a larger map.
Nearly 3 hour launch stream archived: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbUWlb_jp0
I didn't know about the MOBA aspects... but do you need to be involved from beginning to end of a match? It sounds more like you can come and go as you please and engage in battles that are happening on a larger map.
Nearly 3 hour launch stream archived: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDbUWlb_jp0
PsihoPerihelion
Member
I can't find a single online game on this. It's pretty much unplayabla that way for me.
This sounds pretty damn cool...
Freeman76
Member
Same here, enjoyed the tutorials but can't find any matches. Every other game is fine so i assume its an issue somewhere else
StaffyManasse
Member
Worked fine for me last night. Hardly any wait time.
Watching the video I linked above, this game looks goddamn BRILLIANT
Please have a community... PLEASE! Even though I just stared playing Paragon heavily, I really want to play this casually on the side. It looks so brilliantly designed!
Edit: How long are matches on average? Can you come and go during matches without much pressure? Can you match-make into an active match? I hope yes.
Please have a community... PLEASE! Even though I just stared playing Paragon heavily, I really want to play this casually on the side. It looks so brilliantly designed!
Edit: How long are matches on average? Can you come and go during matches without much pressure? Can you match-make into an active match? I hope yes.
It's surprisingly a lot of fun. Not really my type of game long term I don't think, but it's a lot more entertaining than I would have expected. Honestly didn't know anything about it and almost uninstalled it finding that it was multiplayer only, but I'm very glad I gave it a shot.
It's definitely a much more valuable free multiplayer experience than Hardware was IMO.
It's definitely a much more valuable free multiplayer experience than Hardware was IMO.
You can matchmake into an active match in my experience. Additionally, matches seem to vary from around 20-40 minutes--it depends on the size of the map, really.
DaveTheSnake
Member
I played for about 2 hours last nite, and I am pleasantly surprised and impressed by Dead Star. I love the top down shooter and MOBA aspect of it, as well as the upgrading system of the ships. I hope this can catch some fire like Rocket League.
I'm a little miffed that the capital ship escape mode is a super special thing that you can only even attempt after you get a rare drop in a match. The idea of warping in and out of other matches sounds super cool, but it being a consumable thing seems like it'll be very difficult to attempt or even get good at it.
I'm also hoping that the community can grow to a degree where other game modes are possible. A more focused dogfight mode without the area control aspects and with just the fighters would be really fun, for example.
I'm also hoping that the community can grow to a degree where other game modes are possible. A more focused dogfight mode without the area control aspects and with just the fighters would be really fun, for example.
Yeah I was bummed when I noticed that myself. I can understand if it was something timeboxed you could only do once a week, but after playing a handful of matches and not getting a ticket, I am not convinced on how frequently this will even occur.
It's a shame because it seems like a really unique feature that I can't really think of from any other game. Dunno why they'd want to hide it away.
I guess the worry would be that players would just do that all the time instead of Conquest? And the mode needs Conquest matches to be able to invade. Making it a once a week or other time frame as you said sounds like a more agreeable solution to me. I guess we'll have to see exactly how rare it is.
I wish I had time to put together an OT for this.
We'd love to hear some ideas! It is something we've tossed around quite a bit.
KillerDark
Member
Really cool of them to refund you, I doubt most studios would do that.
Played this last night with some friends and had quite a bit of fun. A lot of the different abilities are pretty cool and it seems well balanced
Played this last night with some friends and had quite a bit of fun. A lot of the different abilities are pretty cool and it seems well balanced
PsihoPerihelion
Member
Yeah, I loved what I played, but can't play anything beyond that.
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pillowtalk
Member
This is really fun. Add me to the #surprised camp.
I was kind of thinking a player vs. AI swarm mode would be interesting. A lot of the ships seem to offer synergies against one another so it would be cool to teams go in with individual ships of their choice and see how long they can survive against waves of enemies. The current modes are interesting enough on there for now though--I understand why it needs to be limited for matchmaking purposes.
Is there any road map for continued support in this game? I'd be interested to hear about things coming down the pipeline if there is anything you can share.
We're working on a fleshed out plan but for now, we have two ship expansions planned for the near future that we already mentioned elsewhere. The Kurg (if you played the beta, you'll remember them) and a brand new race, the Quaz'l. Each will come with three new ships and new pilot portraits. There are other things we have in the works but frankly we want to accommodate what the community wants and less about what we think is best. We're a pretty small team (around 10), which allows us to be agile!
A more streamlined co-op experience is a frequently requested item and it's something we'd like to do!
Very cool.
I'm pleased with your guys decision to go on PS+, because to be quite honest, I am not sure if I would have been aware of this release without it. My buddy and I played it for a lark last night though and I was really surprised how much I find myself wanting to play just one more round. I wish you and your team success and look forward to seeing what else you guys come up with!
Liberty4all
Banned
Told everyone it was awesome 