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Wayward Device

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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #165 on: November 16, 2012, 12:29:02 am »

Here's hoping things pick up big time. With only 12 days to go and what's looking like a failed kickstarter, though, I see difficulty building additional enthusiasm.

I think things will look up. Distance was far more dire than we are doing. We even had the start an uptick yesterday.

Also: I did an interview with the Guardian this week. As soon as that goes online then we might see a major traffic boom!

Pfff, The Guardian? 'Se a paper for fucking teachers!

(Sorry, a while a go was at a festival and thought a friend had died of a drug overdose, blue lips, stiff as a board etc. We all rushed over to help her, fearing the worst, when she sat bolt upright and uttered the above phrase. I think the shocking unreality of the situation tripped some sort of deep seated neural circuitry, 
because now whenever I hear mention of The Guardian I feel compelled to utter the above phrase.)

Anyway, that's a really big deal. Of course, since it's not published yet I imagine it's still under wraps and all, but can I ask will it be just an article on their website or in the actual meatspace newspaper* as well? Either is great as, despite the ongoing threat of a recession shaped like a roller-coaster or perhaps deluxe 70's sherbert based child's confection, the liberal pound is still strong.

*Is this the correct term for physical newspapers?   
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #166 on: November 16, 2012, 06:31:25 am »

Seems I may have jumped the gun. Seems the journo was doing it for another site!

But still, everything little counts.
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #167 on: November 16, 2012, 07:18:19 am »

Maia looks really awesome... backed! The influences read like a list of my favorite things ever: Dwarf Fortress, Douglas Adams, British 70's sci-fi...

I love the feel of the sound and visuals. Its quite dark but I like that. It will be interesting to see how the "British dark humor" will be mixed in. What I've heard of the soundtrack so far I've liked... both the sound effects and the music. That synth music in the trailer is great :)

I'm hoping for lots of opportunities for creative malice (erm.. problem-solving) and emergent mayhem (a la Dwarf Fortress...) :D

I think one of the reasons the Kickstarter is going a little slower than it should is because its a more of a "niche" product. Simulation-management games have a relatively small audience for one, and the dark feel may be less accessible to some people. But these elements also happen to be what I like about this project.

Another possible reason the project hasn't reached its funding goal yet is that due to it being early in development, there isn't a huge amount of media to go on such as game-play footage. The big update coming on Monday should help with this.

There are still 12 days left and I'm optimistic. We just need people like us who enjoy this sort of thing to get on board and support it! :)
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #168 on: November 16, 2012, 11:57:50 am »

I now can't wait for Monday :D

Simon you should make chickens like cats in DF , they breed quickly and are a fucking nuisance and then you cull the lot and eat them :P

But that's what the cats stretch goal is for! :D
I don't know. It might be annoying if they just sit outside and make your CPU lag.
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #169 on: November 16, 2012, 05:36:39 pm »

Posted an update from Nick who helped me with the music, includes a quick audiosample from our video that we are posting on Monday. ;)

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1438429768/maia/posts/350631
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #170 on: November 19, 2012, 12:45:45 pm »

Update out for today still?
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #171 on: November 19, 2012, 03:05:33 pm »

I really, really, really hope this game makes it through.  I should probably throw more money at it.  Also, update?  Pretty please?
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #172 on: November 19, 2012, 03:24:59 pm »

Simon if it if all goes tits up ( which I hope to god it does not ) you should do what prison architect have done and basically do kickstarter but with no time limit and just have it rolling over, the more stuff you put of there the more people will buy it ( also I would suggest having a time limit on physical stuff though because that's expensive) and even if it does not fail you should still offer digital stuff from your website.
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #173 on: November 19, 2012, 05:48:32 pm »

Simon if it if all goes tits up ( which I hope to god it does not ) you should do what prison architect have done and basically do kickstarter but with no time limit and just have it rolling over, the more stuff you put of there the more people will buy it ( also I would suggest having a time limit on physical stuff though because that's expensive) and even if it does not fail you should still offer digital stuff from your website.

Hopefully it wont!

Wont be able to do the video update today, but I've put out a new tier with some goodies that everyone over £20 gets. :) Also some new media:

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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #174 on: November 19, 2012, 06:02:17 pm »

Please tell me that's a screenshot of the game. PLEASE!
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #175 on: November 19, 2012, 06:10:45 pm »

Please tell me that's a screenshot of the game. PLEASE!

It's a "visual target" concept art. So I'll be modelling the reactor room to look like this. Also the reactors are straight out a screenshot.
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #177 on: November 21, 2012, 12:49:49 pm »

wow it looks so nice... glad i put £150 sheckles into it
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #178 on: November 21, 2012, 06:29:44 pm »

VIDEO UPDATE!!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1438429768/maia/posts/353626
The video update resulted in a significant funding spike, congrats!

I knew gameplay was what was missing from the trailer.
You should add that video to the others in the project's frontpage.
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Re: Maia - Space colony god game (Kickstarter!)
« Reply #179 on: November 21, 2012, 09:00:28 pm »

VIDEO UPDATE!!

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1438429768/maia/posts/353626
The video update resulted in a significant funding spike, congrats!

I knew gameplay was what was missing from the trailer.
You should add that video to the others in the project's frontpage.

Have done!

Peter Molyneux just started his own Kickstarter for a god game ruh-oh.
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