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[10ebbor10]

So how does the game start? A small pre-genned base, a bunch of guys sitting around in ?space? suits, or a truck full of supplies? And will we be able to give people guns and march them out as a makeshift militia?

It would be nice if the map starts were variable, similar to DF. Point system where you purchase supplies and skills for the colonists, as well as what vehicle they arrive in, etc.

I disagree... The first map needs to be familiar to help the players learn the ropes.

i second this, it would be nice to have a sandbox seed generator but we would still need to have some prebuilt maps for starters.

That's what the campaign is for. Story introduction and a small tutorial mission.

[simoroth]

Maybe a small gameplay video just for us Simon ?


Also about this LAN party. What are we going to be doing there ? Just out of interest. My relative has recently passed his driving text so I sure as hell will be there! And is it going to be sort of mid next year ? ( hopefully before September and university intakes )

You mean the launch party? We'll I'd assume a bit of drinking, I'll put down a bar tab. Maybe get the game or several games on TVs or a projector. Will have to see what the numbers are like. Should be summer next year yes.

Put out a new update: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1438429768/maia/posts/368001

So how does the game start? A small pre-genned base, a bunch of guys sitting around in ?space? suits, or a truck full of supplies?

Pretty much. You start with a room of colonists, IMPs and supplies that has an airlock to the outside area. Did you guys catch the live feed? I explained it a bit on there.

[simoroth]

Had to implement super sampling at 4k resolution for magazines... So here's a crazy high res screenshot!

http://imgur.com/XLOos

Also... Check out our first sculpt of the Maia surface suit!

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

[ScriptWolf]

Nice great work man

Also still looking at a alpha release later this month ?

And are you still looking to update your website ?

[ScriptWolf]

Cyber men ?

I think they look more like the space suits from that episode with the parasites in the planet library which inhabit said space suits

[timferius]

Ya, I was thinking vashta nerada as well.

[lordcooper]

Hey Simoroth, could you share a little more about how you're handling individual character's personalities and stuff?

[simoroth]

Also still looking at a alpha release later this month ?

I think so. Hopefully at the start of Feb. We are caught up in middleware negotiations for a sound library that Nick really wants for the music. That might hold us back.

Hey Simoroth, could you share a little more about how you're handling individual character's personalities and stuff?

Yeah sure. I'll write something up as soon as I've had a look at what I already have and my notes.

Massive graphics update:

Spoiler (click to show/hide)

(Stiff looking colonist is a placeholder)

[lordcooper]

Dude...that's gorgeous.

E: To be incredibly nitpicky, the hand seems to have a few artifacts around the joints.  That's all I got

[Neonivek]

Did this get the extra funding required to get custom robos?

[Anvilfolk]

That screenshot is amazing! It also looks grainy, is post-production or is it actually rendered like that?

That kind of effect would look incredibly cool if there were some kind of horror aspect to the game. Blurring/adding even more noise to the camera - but I digress.

Can't wait for more

[Neonivek]

Ahh I see, we are getting no custom robots

Saddness forever

[simoroth]

Just sent this shot off to a Mag for a 2 page spread!

[postal83]

I'm thoroughly excited.  This looks amazing.

[ScriptWolf]

wow the game really looks amazing now! can safely say best £150 spent.

Question, can we upgrade the space suits ? and they will progressively become more awesome ?

ohh how about having mech style Armour stuff ?