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[Bluerobin]

Yes and the first FPSs after DOOM (including Quake, actually) were all called DOOM clones too, even way back then. It's not new and it doesn't even really imply that the "clone" is a lesser game anymore, just that it has ties to the game it's referencing. It's a useful tool for describing what other games this one is similar to.

Although I have to say, this doesn't really look like a Terraria clone as far as actual gameplay. It's... actually much more in the kingdom management (DF/Gnomoria/Towns, etc) genre, just looked at from the side. I like what I've seen so far.

[Moogie]

Survivors of Ragnarok still pisses me off. I very, very nearly bought it. But something told me to hang on just a while longer, just until it gets a bit further in development. Glad I did, because it's starting to grow mould and go a funny yellow colour...

[burningpet]

Just noticed this:

Bastion logo


Their logo


Well... yeah...

[Ultimuh]

Well that seems kind of.. unsettling..

[hemmingjay]

This sort of cloning is what I was referring to earlier when I said they have made a career out of it. They seem to be employing the chinese style of development which is steal assets from 2 or more games and re-release it regionally. Take another look at their site http://www.dekovir.com/

[burningpet]

Why cruel world why?! why tease such an amazing concept only to throw it down the bin, twice!

[Neonivek]

To me the big clue in that something was wrong with the game was simply the large block sizes and how they don't seem to relate to one another. Making it more of a minigame.

"But Neonivek if you thought that why didn't you say it?"

I don't always have to say something about everything... It is why I generally stay out of the Creative Projects page unless I have something nice to say.

[Nighthawk]

This game is Minecraft's crafting system + Terraria's 2D style + DF's fortress/dwarf controlling components.

Well, at least we're getting more creative at not being original.

[Darkmere]

This game is Minecraft's crafting system + Terraria's 2D style + DF's fortress/dwarf controlling components.

Well, at least we're getting more creative at not being original.

Everything but Pong is just cliche.

[Nighthawk]

I know - nothing new under the sun. Don't strike me down for being a little upset that we have ANOTHER block-based game in the world, though.

[Mickey Blue]

While there is a lot of gray area, to me the social distinction between another game of the same genre (perhaps inspired by games before it) and a 'clone' is the degree of change they put into the new product. 

Technically speaking there may be little difference, but it's in how it's received.  Did you build a better mousetrap? Or did you remake the mousetrap exactly as it is but you are calling it a ratcatch now?


If somebody out there thinks "I like [game], but I think I can do it better.." I say more power to them, it's how we get basically all our games.  If somebody out there says "I like [game] so I'm gonna basically remake it to try to siphon some money off it's fanbase" then.. Well I guess they have the right to do so but I'd have less respect for their finished product.

[Scelly9]

This game is Minecraft's crafting system + Terraria's 2D style + DF's fortress/dwarf controlling components.

Well, at least we're getting more creative at not being original.

+ Bastion's Logo

[Darkmere]

I know - nothing new under the sun. Don't strike me down for being a little upset that we have ANOTHER block-based game in the world, though.

Nah, I meant it in jest only.

There is a saying, though. Good artists imitate, great artists steal. If it turns out to be fun, I don't really care if they crib a bit from someone or someones.

[shalis]

bumping this old thread because apparently the game was not vapor ware. It has been green lit on steam and is coming out at the end of this month. Looking through some of their ingame videos i can 't help but be somewhat excited. It is like someone said earlier in the thread a combination of terraria, tower defense, and some of DF concepts. I particularly liked seeing the mechanisms and minecarts... only thing i didn't like too much from the videos is the use of avatar spells, as well as the somewhat blocky and colorful graphics, but i guess if it suits the game i can deal with it.

Thought the part in one of their recent videos where they are showcasing the undead enemy waves, and one skeleton bends over so that the rest can climb on top and jump on a higher ledge to proceed to be quite a nice touch btw.

Kind want to try it.

[ragnar119]

I am very skeptical about this as I can not find anything about the developers, no blog, no forum, there is only steam page and that's it.