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[Meta]

From: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/railboy/frontiers-explore-discover-survive

What is Frontiers?

I can still remember the first time I played Daggerfall. Yes, it was uglier than a monkey's armpit and controlled worse than a bumper car on a frozen lake.

But it also created the feeling of a world that lived on even after I'd stopped playing, and that feeling still sticks with me all these years later. A world where you could spend hours searching every pixelated nook and cranny. A world of potential. A world of EXPLORATION...

...and then a Dragonling would chomp my face because I hadn't spent ten hours grinding in the easy regions. Arg! So frustrating!

Other games have touched on that elusive feeling, especially Elder Scrolls and early Fallout games, but as fun as they are and as much as I love hardcore RPG mechanics, I've always dreamt of a game that emphasized exploration above all else.
FRONTIERS is that game

Spoiler: Basic features (pictures) (click to show/hide)

Spoiler: More features (click to show/hide)

Relaxing Pace & Tone ●This isn't a hack & slash game or a deep, complex RPG. It's an exploration game, and the pace & tone reflect that. There are challenges and tense moments, but they're something you seek out, not something that's thrust upon you. And while there is some complexity to be found in the skills and weapons system, it's not overwhelming.

Immersive Fast Travel ● Unlike most open world RPGs where fast travel feels like teleportation, fast travel in FRONTIERS won't break your sense of immersion. You get to watch as your character makes the journey, with the sun rising & setting and the landscape rolling by. (To see it in action check out the Videos section.)

Survival & Hunting ● Stay fed & warm using your Survival skills. Hunt live game with bows & traps, or gather nourishing mushrooms with book smarts. Eat it raw and damn the consequences or become a master chef and prepare filling recipes  The survival elements in FRONTIERS are engaging and fun without being oppressive. Whether you want to hunt, gather, buy or steal, you'll be able to find a play style that matches your tastes.

Minecraft-Style Crafting ● Craft almost any item in the game - from weapons to potions to chocolate cake - with grid-based blueprints.

Beautiful Fantasy Soundtrack ● Steve can't wait to get started on new tracks for each region. I don't even have to tell you how good he is, just give the trailer another listen.

Immersion Settings ● My goal is to let nothing break your immersion. Everyone has a different threshold for GUI intrusion - you'll be able to tweak sounds, your HUD, glowing paths, your crosshair and even object highlighting styles.

Spoiler: More pictures (click to show/hide)

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It looks nice and it's already quite advanced, so I decided to pledge for it. This game is already kickstartered, but you can still back it for the next 7 days.

[jocan2003]

Next wurm?

[Meta]

Next wurm?

Nah, it's a single-player game.

Edit: actually, there's a stretch goal for 4-players co-op.

[jocan2003]

That sure sparks my interest.

[Drakale]

Sounds good, I'll certainly buy it if they deliver. I like the emphasis on exploration and survival, would be nice to see a game with a good engine tackle that.

[Mephansteras]

Huh. Seems worthy of keeping an eye on.

[Dariush]

Looks kinda interesti

Nah, it's a single-player game.

Okay, not anymore.

[kaian-a-coel]

Huh. Seems worthy of keeping an eye on.

+1. Especially with coop.

[Viken]

Lookin' cool. I'm keeping an eye on this one.