Hello!
Its amazing you guys can get the game on so many platforms with 2 or 3 people. :0
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Sci-fi Adventure forma.8 Coming to PC, PS4, PS Vita, Wii U, Mac, Linux, and iOS
- Thread starter Loudninja
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Its amazing you guys can get the game on so many platforms with 2 or 3 people. :0
Hi!
Mainly it's thank to Unity.
Also we started working on forma.8 over two years ago as an iOS project so the code was really well optimised from the start (it had to run at 60fps on an iPad 1, and it did!). We then dropped iPad 1 support and added a lot of visual flair to the game (like the physics based water and lava).
We now have and maintain a single codebase for all the different platform, so basically the game is progressing at the same pace on consoles, iOS, PC etc...
We can't guarantee that the game will be out on everything on day one, there's a lot more work beside developing (certifications process, Q&A, different technical requirements...), but we'll do our best, and all version will surely be out by the end of the year.
If you really loved us you'd contact BlimBlim at Gamersyde (@gamersyde on twitter) and give them some sweet ass 1080p60 video for us to watch ;-)
YouTube cannot cut it. Wish more devs could see that.
You are so right. Doing it immediately.
We know about YT, we really didn't like the too much compressed-30fps video, but sadly having the trailer there is a given for getting the better exposure.
I think he's kidding. It's easier to assume they are rather than getting all hot and bothered.
Did you just... you did just confirm Cross-Buy. You guys don't even have a game out yet (Futuridium will be mine on Vita) and you're already worming your way into my heart.So I think you'll be getting the PS4 version too...
Alright, you got me. You get that 60fps footage, I'll go reserve a PSN Card for y'alls games.You are so right. Doing it immediately.
We know about YT, we really didn't like the too much compressed-30fps video, but sadly having the trailer there is a given for getting the better exposure.
Futuridium for the curious.
You are so right. Doing it immediately.
We know about YT, we really didn't like the too much compressed-30fps video, but sadly having the trailer there is a given for getting the better exposure.
Excellent to hear
YouTube does get the better exposure, but at least you can link to the higher quality video in the YT video and on the blog
You are in the right track for winning hearts already!
Came to post this. Really dig it!
So why no xbox one version?
It seems that while they do wish to get all versions out as close as possible to each other, it will be a staggered thing. Also, I think there's something up with Xbox One and Unity right now? Maybe they aren't accepted into the program yet and haven't announced it yet? Lots of reason.Hi!
We can't guarantee that the game will be out on everything on day one, there's a lot more work beside developing (certifications process, Q&A, different technical requirements...), but we'll do our best, and all version will surely be out by the end of the year.
March of the Crabs
Member
Looks awesome! Will buy on Wii U for off TV. If it's extra awesome I'll buy it on PS4 too.
So why no xbox one version?
We've not been accepted in the ID@Xbox program for now.
Things were very smooth with Sony, they gave us a ton of support, and Nintendo indie program is very accessible.
We are a very small team with no proven track record, so credit where credit's due in supporting us.
There is a small update on the Playstation blog. The game didn't make it's 2014 targetted release date because MixedBag is putting in an extra effort to make the game great, including reworked visuals, animation and physics based gameplay.
Looks great. I hope it is released "soon-ish". Been looking forward to this game for a long time now.
Looks great. I hope it is released "soon-ish". Been looking forward to this game for a long time now.
StaffyManasse
Member
This is now on my radar.
It was a long journey but we are so happy on how the game turned out!
forma.8 is currently in QA with all the console manufacturer and a late February lauch should be possible.
We'll share the release date as soon as we have it fixed.
We'll launch forma.8 at the same time on PS4, PSVita, Wii U, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux.
iOS and N3DS version will follow a bit later.
forma.8 is currently in QA with all the console manufacturer and a late February lauch should be possible.
We'll share the release date as soon as we have it fixed.
We'll launch forma.8 at the same time on PS4, PSVita, Wii U, Xbox One, PC, Mac and Linux.
iOS and N3DS version will follow a bit later.
I was excited about the game since it was announced so it's been a long wait. I occasionaly kept checking the Mixed Bag Twitter for news and just saw that the game was finished. I hope there will be some new media (a trailer for example) closer to release and i look forward to the game.
We'll release more and more media leading up to launch, we have the launch trailer ready and we'll share it as soon as we have a firm release date.
Nostremitus
Member
Looks a bit like Affordable Space Adventure to me.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, though. Looks interesting.
That's not necessarily a bad thing, though. Looks interesting.