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[Epyon]

I suppose if I had one wish it would be to have a bit more character customisation, especially at the earlier/initial stages. Many other RLs allow you to quickly and widely customise your character after start due to the amount of stuff lying around, whereas DoomRL tended to railroad you a bit in terms of choices as there was a low (relatively speaking) number of weapons. Obviously this makes for much faster play, but I don't think a bit more customisation would hurt that ethos, especially as it would allow for much more replayability. Mostly this replayability is in terms of not feeling like you can't do anything different next time ('Maybe if I put more points into speed, I wouldn't get trapped by xyz').

We're steering toward a trait/perk tree system, where each perk/trait you choose has a significant and immedately perceptible effect. Each class would have a separete tree, maybe even a few of those. We want several builds possible within a class, and each of those builds should have several possibilities to tweak. Some common generally useful traits will allow for another layer of customizability. We're more interested in effect/skill related traits that increase tactical options, than just stat-raising traits.

I am currently gyrating in excitement.

So are we

[Retropunch]

We're steering toward a trait/perk tree system, where each perk/trait you choose has a significant and immedately perceptible effect. Each class would have a separete tree, maybe even a few of those. We want several builds possible within a class, and each of those builds should have several possibilities to tweak. Some common generally useful traits will allow for another layer of customizability. We're more interested in effect/skill related traits that increase tactical options, than just stat-raising traits.

Ahh awesome, yeah a class specific skill trees plus a general one (with synergies!) would be fantastic. The Diablo 2 model for that was very, very fulfilling even if it did have a few flaws.

Last question for now, will there be gear customisation? POWER MOD THAT CHAINGUN!

[Epyon]

Last question for now, will there be gear customisation? POWER MOD THAT CHAINGUN!

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[somemildmanneredidiot]

PTW

[sambojin]

Any idea of the expected length of development if you meet the minimum kickstarter amount? Just a ballpark figure, non-binding and all that (I'd rather it be good than you guys cutting corners to meet a certain release schedule).

Anyway, good luck with it. I'll be throwing some money in on the 15th. Kornel has an excellent track record of making great, fun-to-play games, so I've got faith in Chaosforge's ability to deliver the goods.

[Epyon]

So many familiar nicks

Any idea of the expected length of development if you meet the minimum kickstarter amount? Just a ballpark figure, non-binding and all that (I'd rather it be good than you guys cutting corners to meet a certain release schedule).

Don't treat is as totally official yet, but we're aiming at Q3 2017 for Early Access release.

Anyway, good luck with it. I'll be throwing some money in on the 15th. Kornel has an excellent track record of making great, fun-to-play games, so I've got faith in Chaosforge's ability to deliver the goods.

Thank you!

[Dorsidwarf]

I watched the trailer, but I was left unclear on an important roguelike topic 

Does this have permadeath?

[Retropunch]

I watched the trailer, but I was left unclear on an important roguelike topic 

Does this have permadeath?

From what I understand from the website, yes it does!

[Epyon]

Does this have permadeath?

They say it does, but who are they anyway?

[sambojin]

Another quick question, are you thinking of making modding available as a stretch goal? DoomRL had some pretty extensive LUA backend modding support, so are there thoughts of adding something like this to Jupiter Hell at some point in the future?

[Epyon]

Another quick question, are you thinking of making modding available as a stretch goal? DoomRL had some pretty extensive LUA backend modding support, so are there thoughts of adding something like this to Jupiter Hell at some point in the future?

There are some things that people would expect to be put in stretch goals that I do not intend to:

• Linux version, also in Beta phase
• ASCII mode
• Full modding support

All of these are considered vital for the project, and thus are in the base game itself . I pointed them out, because people often ask if they'll be stretch goals.

Stretch goals themselves will be more game related -- additional planet, more enemy types, full procedural destruction etc.

[sambojin]

Nice. I was already sold on it, but anything with modding integral to the project gets an extra vote of support from me.

With the wider audience expected, who knows what people will come up with? Cheers.

[Epyon]

Exactly 24 hours left 'till launch, please be there with us when the clock strikes, as the first few hours are extremely vital for any kickstarter!

You can follow the countdown on the webpage

http://jupiterhell.com

[Retropunch]

Exactly 24 hours left 'till launch, please be there with us when the clock strikes, as the first few hours are extremely vital for any kickstarter!

You can follow the countdown on the webpage

http://jupiterhell.com

Because I'm ridiculously rubbish at such things - could you (or someone else) remind us all again when it's live?

[Epyon]

http://jupiterhell.com

Because I'm ridiculously rubbish at such things - could you (or someone else) remind us all again when it's live?

6PM UTC, the Jupiter Hell homepage has an exact countdown independent of the timezone you're in, that's why I linked it