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[kaian-a-coel]

But if, say, I had the right to name a ship class, could I have Captain Kaian flying Kaian class starship? That would be quite weird.
So the people with several naming rights will have to submit several names?

EDIT: and for the $50 backers (which I am part of)? They are naming a character already. Does that mean this character can be found in random battles as well?
And while I'm here, how important would those 5 characters be?
(sorry for all the questions ^^)

[chaosavy]

yeah - so you could think of it as the son of Henry Ford driving a Ford - sure other pilots might think you got there due to nepotism, but you know you worked hard, you deserve that command.

[chaosavy]

Hey guys - an update - I did a pod cast with Space Game Junkie - here - http://www.spacegamejunkie.com/featured/sgj-podcast-17-void-destroyer-dark-souls-space-games/ - Void Destroyer - The Dark Souls of Space Games?

If you are interested in the indie development process, indie life, the thoughts of someone crazy enough to try this and the game itself - it is a neat listen. A conversation is a lot less dry then text on the screen.

[chaosavy]

Hey guys! Exciting news - we reached our base goal!


Now we are pursuing stretch goals of an additional pirate faction (+5K) and 'Privateer' mode (+30K) and a dream goal of FPS elements (+40K).

I didn't come empty handed - here is a new trailer:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L6ZhgSywtbw


This is a warm up trailer for the Kickstarter finale trailer, which by my estimates is... well I don't want to oversell it (ok I do - I'm super excited).

I will post it later on this week and then quit running around the web promoting the project.



PS:

If you haven't been keeping up with the project's updates, there's been a few neat "how indie games are made" videos added. If you are interested in gamedev/coding etc I hope that you'll find them interesting.

Here is a video where I talk through adding mines:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yqExhRJdX2k

Here's the end result:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ytHwOBKTB_M


Here's another video where I talk through adding an area of effect missile, this one focuses more on coding:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMTzXzAfCDE

[kaian-a-coel]

HURRAY for the base goal!

[chaosavy]

Thanks Kaian We are into stretch goals now

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We are down to less than 48 - so you guys won't be spammed by me any more and I'll have to switch to the liquid form of sleep (caffeine).

Below is the final Kickstarter trailer :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmBpfTt9UXY


I've created a Kickstarter Recap update here:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1718477862/void-destroyer/posts/524802

Thank you for all of your tolerating these posts, for your time and support!


Paul

[Tellemurius]

So Chaos i have a question for you.
I don't have much faith that Privateer mode will make it, little sad about it but nothing to worry about it. Would it be possible for modders to build themselves a Privateer Campaign?

[jocan2003]

So Chaos i have a question for you.
I don't have much faith that Privateer mode will make it, little sad about it but nothing to worry about it. Would it be possible for modders to build themselves a Privateer Campaign?

I would have LOVED the privateer mode...

[chaosavy]

No worries! Privateer mode isn't a all or nothing thing.


So 25 - 30 is civilian faction. 30-35 (where we are right now) is bounty hunter faction. And 35-40 is trading faction.

Point is that if I have funds for more ships I'll use them. Coding is "free" to support ship purchases, capturing, faction alignemnts, civilian/bh/trader traffic etc.


So it will happen, and eventually will be fully flhesed out - (via modding (adding new areas of space, ships, objects etc) or via further art assets) depending on how things to into release.

[Tellemurius]

No worries! Privateer mode isn't a all or nothing thing.


So 25 - 30 is civilian faction. 30-35 (where we are right now) is bounty hunter faction. And 35-40 is trading faction.

Point is that if I have funds for more ships I'll use them. Coding is "free" to support ship purchases, capturing, faction alignemnts, civilian/bh/trader traffic etc.


So it will happen, and eventually will be fully flhesed out - (via modding (adding new areas of space, ships, objects etc) or via further art assets) depending on how things to into release.

OH i see now the little notes under the stretch goals

No that's that awesome. Then so we would see a privateer mode eventually with the game and if not it would be easy to just start dropping in objects?

[chaosavy]

So I'll have to code the privateer elements in - plan is post release to keep up with the release schedule.


So a purchase system (ships, resources, wingmen, bases, stations, etc). Stronger faction system. More of a "universe life" system - civilians doing their thing, pirates attacking them, bounty hunters attacking the pirates + civilians.

Open up the game for a freedom of travel, that sort of thing.


Plus the art assets and a reletively smooth progression (starter ships, middile tier ships, end ships etc) and other sandbox elements.

[Mephansteras]

How easy is the game going to be to mod?

[chaosavy]

Easy is a reletive term - its designed to be fully moddable. Personally I think its very easy to mod. Check out the Kickstarter for some vids showing modding demos etc.

[Mephansteras]

Easy is a reletive term - its designed to be fully moddable. Personally I think its very easy to mod. Check out the Kickstarter for some vids showing modding demos etc.

Ok, Cool. I just sort of skimmed the Kickstarter since I already knew I'd be backing it. I'll go back and give it a proper read-through.