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SeaBee

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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #180 on: March 31, 2011, 06:17:32 pm »

Is there going to be a demo? Not sure if that's been asked yet. It isn't too important to me (I pre-ordered already), but it's definitely relevant to the thread.

If there is a demo, I doubt it'll be out until the game is completed. Which might be many months ... no idea. I'm sure there'll be lots of impressions once the alpha is released. I'll be listing my thoughts, for sure!
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #181 on: April 01, 2011, 11:12:16 am »

A demo is a really powerful way to get sales.

Just look at the story of the iPhone app "iShoot", nearly half a million sales overnight (ok, over a month) right after releasing a demo, but months earlier barely a few hundred.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #182 on: April 01, 2011, 01:19:39 pm »

The sound... oh the sound is amazing. Might have sold me just off that "put...put...put..." handgun sound you've got in there.

Glad you like it! I'll pass that along to Matthew the Sound Guy :)

If there is a demo, I doubt it'll be out until the game is completed. Which might be many months ... no idea. I'm sure there'll be lots of impressions once the alpha is released. I'll be listing my thoughts, for sure!

Exactly right for the demo - once it's just about feature complete.  Looking forward to finally getting some real-life feedback.

A demo is a really powerful way to get sales.

No argument here :) Will definitely have it later on.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #183 on: April 01, 2011, 02:53:43 pm »

Excellent! I think that's a great move, one that I hope pays off. This will make a lot of people watching this topic happy.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #184 on: April 01, 2011, 03:22:15 pm »

I actually had a brainfart and meant alpha and the feedback it gets (even if it might be a little fanboy heavy first) and so forth. However, yes, demo is always a great way to get more sales. Especially for a game with little marketing budget, when you can spread the demo everywhere. :P
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #185 on: April 01, 2011, 04:05:29 pm »

Guess the alpha better come out in April like I said a few posts ago, then :)

So it's april... where are the goods mister!

/hissyfit (<insert comments with lots of CAPS>)

Just to keep up appearances and all that as a starting fan community... They ole back and forth, you guys mention a date (month), we have hissy fits. Just to get the ball rolling ;)
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #186 on: April 01, 2011, 05:51:00 pm »

Wait... DF2010 came out today last year. Starfarer should come out TODAY.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #187 on: April 01, 2011, 08:24:54 pm »

Guess the alpha better come out in April like I said a few posts ago, then :)

So it's april... where are the goods mister!



He said before the end of April, if I recall correctly. Alexm still has 30 days time to deliver.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #188 on: April 01, 2011, 10:00:52 pm »

So it's april... where are the goods mister!

/hissyfit (<insert comments with lots of CAPS>)

Just to keep up appearances and all that as a starting fan community... They ole back and forth, you guys mention a date (month), we have hissy fits. Just to get the ball rolling ;)
I like the cut of your jib.

I'm betting (or am I?) that we'll see something around the second week of April. I have no evidence to back that up. Hope you guys are having a pleasant and entertaining April 1st!
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #189 on: April 02, 2011, 07:22:07 pm »

The clock, it's ticking. Aaaah!

So it's april... where are the goods mister!

/hissyfit (<insert comments with lots of CAPS>)

Just to keep up appearances and all that as a starting fan community... They ole back and forth, you guys mention a date (month), we have hissy fits. Just to get the ball rolling ;)

Hissy fit duly noted. <insert canned response thanking community for their patience, something about our commitment to quality, etc etc, ending with something implying that "it'll ship when it's ready and we have no clue when that is" without actually saying so>. So pretty much any Valve or Blizzard press release. :D
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #190 on: April 02, 2011, 07:29:54 pm »

This game looks sexy as fuck and if Rock Paper Shotgun don't know about it yet then they should.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #191 on: April 02, 2011, 07:38:03 pm »

Hissy fit duly noted. <insert canned response thanking community for their patience, something about our commitment to quality, etc etc, ending with something implying that "it'll ship when it's ready and we have no clue when that is" without actually saying so>. So pretty much any Valve or Blizzard press release. :D
Laughin'. :D
This game looks sexy as fuck and if Rock Paper Shotgun don't know about it yet then they should.
Great idea. RPS is one of the few gaming sites I visit, they love independent games there. Might be cool to throw them an invite to the Alpha ... or at least send them a message when the release is ready. Check out the "Hey, developers!" link.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #192 on: April 05, 2011, 08:06:08 pm »

Starfarer progress:



I can sense it ... just a couple weeks maybe?
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #193 on: April 05, 2011, 09:25:23 pm »

You may or may not be correct.
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Re: Starfarer [TopDown Sandbox RPG on Space]
« Reply #194 on: April 07, 2011, 04:35:51 pm »

Bleh, thought that buying a 360 and a bunch of games I have been wanting for it would help ease my mind on all of the games I want not being out yet (top of the list, Starfarer and Portal 2...). My fiancée is playing the 360 most of the time, thus, leaving me to sit here and wait...

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