Game looks interesting, but the learning curve is steep.
Couple questions:
1) How do you buy stuff at the station? I went to trading, hit "buy", choose the goods, and it popped up something that looked like a request for a number of goods to buy....but none of my keys (I tried them all) would change the number from 0. I have a Japanese laptop (Japanese as in keyboard layout, not maker) so I suspect the problem may lie there...
2) What is the point of going to planets? They seem like a good way to get killed, but I haven`t found anything valuable there yet, despite racking up a large number of deaths from an impressive array of nasties. (from Angry Avian to Armed Reptile)
Definitely looks fun tho.
Hi guys.
Let me just say for starters: I am awed by this thread! I am very glad it seems that some people have fun with this little thing!
the number selection thingy: reacts to + / - key up key down, key left key right, and to typing in the numbers directly. But the problem may lie somewhere else: Only light transporters start with cargo space. (The game really could tell you that when you try to buy. It should. It will. soonish)
Why you should land on planets: well... it's your job
Of course you can become a trader or a pirate too but those occupations can be quite hazardous as well.
Generally it is not the first time i heard the thing about the learning curve. Personally i got the feeling that it all falls into place quickly after some figuring out of what stuff does, but any suggestion on how i could improve that or hints at where the hurdles are would be most welcome!
Oh and there have been reports of people going blind after looking at the sourcecode. so you have been warned...