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HopefulMagician

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Starfall Protocol, an open-world Starship colony sim
« on: July 22, 2023, 11:51:05 am »

Hey everybody,

You may recall my post from a few months ago in which I shared our upcoming starship colony sim with you. Many of you seemed to be interested in the game, so I hope you'll welcome some significant updates regarding our project. :)

Starfall Protocol is an open-world starship colony sim with RPG adventures set in a galaxy with millions of explorable planets! The game was greatly inspired by the legends of the genre, such as Dwarf Fortress, RimWorld, and Prison Architect, just to name a few. Here's a brief recap of what the game is about, but I recommend checking out Noobert's awesome video on YouTube about Starfall Protocol:
https://youtu.be/Hc2nNQcXBII

Build and upgrade your starship to manage, expand and evolve your crew in a single-player starship colony simulator game set in a vast galaxy waiting to be explored. Guide your colony through the mysteries of deep space featuring millions of stars and planets inhabited by diverse and unique ecosystems. Trade with and wage war against intricate factions ranging from desperate space pirates to galactic empires. Explore the cosmos to discover rare materials and untold riches, and lead your people to prosperity! Adapt, exploit, but make sure you are prepared to live with the consequences as your actions ripple through space-time.

I am delighted to announce that we aced our Kickstarter campaign back in October 2022, reaching 436% of our funding goal! Thanks to our incredible community, we can now work on the game at full throttle, instead of it being just a hobby project. ;)

In the first stages of development, we created a lot of low-effort temporary assets that only served as placeholders to get our ideas across. As a result, a complete visual overhaul was something that we really wanted to do at one point. Over the past few months, we completely redesigned all existing assets from scratch to improve the game's aesthetics. Of course, there is still a lot of work to do, but we are really happy with the high degree of customization this new approach offers to the characters in the game. Since there is a huge emphasis on exploration, environmental diversity is very important to us, and we are continuously adding new assets to the game. Let me share just a few screenshots from our current build (of course everything is still a work in progress):


The game is set in a sandbox galaxy with countless explorable star systems and interstellar regions.


Each star system is the home of many unique planets, each with its own thriving (or not so thriving) geography and ecosystems.


You can land and explore literally anywhere on any planet in the galaxy!


Build and expand your Starship, but your designs should always consider the dangers of space travel. Fire will be probably the least of your concerns!


Recover dangerous and valuable resources to advance your colony, but always make sure that your crew is adequately equipped for the situation!


Venture into deep space to uncover the dark mysteries of the galaxy!

We have also implemented countless new and exciting features, but I really don't want to make a long post here. If you are interested in the game and all the gameplay systems we plan to implement, please check out our Steam page for more info:
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1946440/Starfall_Protocol/

We already have thousands of people in the community, so please feel free to join our lively Discord server:
https://discord.com/invite/dJqHSFh46z

Official Website:
https://starfallprotocol.com/

Of course, I'm here to answer any questions you might have!

Have a great day! :)
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Re: Starfall Protocol, an open-world Starship colony sim
« Reply #1 on: July 22, 2023, 09:00:27 pm »

I wish game promotion wasn't about hype building...

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« Reply #2 on: July 24, 2023, 10:01:09 am »

Looks interesting
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Re: Starfall Protocol, an open-world Starship colony sim
« Reply #3 on: July 25, 2023, 12:06:47 am »

I wish game promotion wasn't about hype building...

Uhh, what would it be about instead?
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Re: Starfall Protocol, an open-world Starship colony sim
« Reply #4 on: July 25, 2023, 12:14:12 am »

I wish game promotion wasn't about hype building...

Uhh, what would it be about instead?

Considering all business is about hype building, I'm really not sure.
I just find it odd that a non-playable project would have a community in the thousands with nothing to play, not even a demo.

Sure, it looks super-interesting, but that disclaimer "Pre-Alpha Footage. All content is subject to change" does raise questions. 
But at least they're honest about it, so points for that.

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« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2023, 05:48:15 pm »

Hey everybody,

We have some interesting updates about our project! 8)

If you are interested, please check out our new dev vlog series, where we explore the various gameplay systems of Starfall Protocol! In the first episode, we dive into the fundamental aspects of character management, touching on topics such as character needs, cognitive systems, and character traits:
https://youtu.be/2UTyysIQtBU

As always, we'd love to hear your feedback and opinions on these features!

Have a great day! :)
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« Reply #6 on: November 01, 2023, 12:01:21 pm »

Hey everybody,

We have another update! 8)

We have just released a new episode in our dev vlog series, where we gradually showcase the various gameplay systems of Starfall Protocol! In this latest video, we're focusing on tasks, skills, and the intricacies of managing your crew:
https://youtu.be/QRt05pmR5og

As always, we'd love to hear your feedback!

Have a great day! :)
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« Reply #7 on: November 20, 2023, 03:57:42 pm »

Hey everybody 8)

We have a new devlog video! :)
https://youtu.be/WcP17ctSAdI

In this episode, we delve deeper into the heart of our Starship, exploring the critical role of the Starship Core. Discover how this central element shapes our ship's capabilities, from expansion limits to the exciting world of modchips that enhance functionality and crew efficiency. We'll navigate the strategic importance of protecting your core and the exciting realm of Schematics, which hold the key to advanced technology and stylish customization options.

Please check it out if you are interested, and as always, we'd love to hear your feedback!

Have a great day! :)
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« Reply #8 on: December 04, 2023, 03:46:47 pm »

Hey everybody 8)

We have some exciting news! Noobert has posted a new video about Starfall Protocol on his YouTube channel! Please check it out and let us know what you think in the comments! :)
https://youtu.be/mGUR-EnMnDM

Have an awesome day! :)
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« Reply #9 on: December 28, 2023, 09:08:15 pm »

Hello everyone :)

We are excited to share the release of our Devlog Series' fourth episode with you! This episode delves into looting, item rarity, and starship defenses in Starfall Protocol. Please watch the video if you are interested in all the exciting features coming to the game, and please share your thoughts with us!
https://youtu.be/oQptMyJ4tks

Happy New Year! 8)
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