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Post by Space Borders on Jun 22, 2015 17:07:45 GMT -5
It's time to make some decisions regarding the next update. Yann is working on the ships now, but it'll take him quite some time to finish them. In the meantime we can start to improve on the game itself, by either adding a new game mode or improve on existing features. I would like to avoid adding new ships at this time, for the obvious reason that ship textures are in the process of being updated. So here's what I'd like to suggest (choose only one main category): -- Category I -- - add a new game mode, like the skirmish mode suggested by three3pryme-- Category II -- - start working on the prequel. -- Category III -- - adding new features, i.e. something you always wished the game would have (could be several new features) - improve on existing features (instead of adding new features, focusing on improving current ones, e.g. AI) Let me know what you think. We will start (a) poll(s), once we've gathered enough ideas.
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Post by three3pryme on Jun 22, 2015 18:22:04 GMT -5
I guess youre right, we should advance after Yann's work is complete!
There could be a category IV (reference not intended)
But I vote for Category I if there to was be a poll soon
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Post by three3pryme on Jun 22, 2015 23:20:25 GMT -5
i DO however want a couple things to improve tho and no its not the AI of the aliens. ill tell you them later
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Post by Clinkzbone on Jun 23, 2015 0:45:12 GMT -5
Category III.
Save system plox.
Also AI improvements.
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Post by acbirkland on Jun 23, 2015 9:09:13 GMT -5
I gotta go Cat III as well, I think the AI needs to be a bit harder, it's to easy when they only through a few ships at you, if they used formations similar to what we used it would be much harder I believe.
Also, if it would be quicker to get the new models in the game, would it be possible to have a way for us to choose ship colors?
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Post by three3pryme on Jun 23, 2015 13:00:11 GMT -5
we did discuss the AI a while ago, and he said the game is hard enought but its up tp him
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Post by VictorLeeder on Jun 24, 2015 3:36:14 GMT -5
Category III improve the AI . Make them use formations etc. Possibly make mass driver turrets and antimatter turrets available for the mothership?
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Post by Space Borders on Jun 24, 2015 6:02:44 GMT -5
Well, the way I see it, the AI will most likely be improved. Will start a poll first though. Category III. Save system plox. Also AI improvements. The save system is a really huge deal. I know that there have been many requests regarding this feature, but considering the amount of time needed to implement it, the gain is very small IMO. Also, the potential for bugs is just huge. I gotta go Cat III as well, I think the AI needs to be a bit harder, it's to easy when they only through a few ships at you, if they used formations similar to what we used it would be much harder I believe. Also, if it would be quicker to get the new models in the game, would it be possible to have a way for us to choose ship colors? Unlike Homeworld, where ship models are in actual 3D, Space Borders only uses single textures to represent ships. This would unfortunately cause problems, when trying to colorize only certain parts of a ship. we did discuss the AI a while ago, and he said the game is hard enought but its up tp him No what I meant was that when changing the AI, in a particular way I had in mind, it might become significantly harder. However, as it turned out, I was wrong and the AI got less efficient. Category III improve the AI . Make them use formations etc. Possibly make mass driver turrets and antimatter turrets available for the mothership? Perhaps the anitmatter turret, but not the mass driver. The reason is that all turrets will be fixed to a certain size very soon, except for the mass driver, since it has to be much bigger in order to look "normal" on the Behemoth.
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Post by VictorLeeder on Jun 24, 2015 7:24:43 GMT -5
Perhaps the anitmatter turret, but not the mass driver. The reason is that all turrets will be fixed to a certain size very soon, except for the mass driver, since it has to be much bigger in order to look "normal" on the Behemoth. Sounds good to me. I'm currently saving up for the Behemoth...15 million resources...it's gonna be soooo amazing when I do get it.
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Post by joe130794 on Jun 24, 2015 7:41:22 GMT -5
I voted cat2. Ages ago it was said that alien encounter would soon reach the stage for it to not have much mpre addedand while im not sure how much more is planned to be added. I believe the prequel could at least be started soon once any of yanns textures are done thay will make it into the prequel. Such as the cargo ships.
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Post by Normancon on Jun 24, 2015 7:53:41 GMT -5
You know, I am really glad you have come back into this. This excited vibe you are giving off is really getting me excited. Makes me just want to be part of it, help in any way I can. Even more so since that conversation on Facebook about programing. This is so cool to see someone so into this kind of thing and to watch it grow. I like how passionate you seem about this. And to most of you who are posting here as well, most have been around even before I got in here almost 4 years ago I think now. Just awesome!
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Post by three3pryme on Jun 24, 2015 11:40:18 GMT -5
I still vote for category I but my next vote would be category 3
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Post by three3pryme on Jun 24, 2015 11:45:32 GMT -5
actually i want to vote for BOTH categories! because i do have requests. One being i kinda want a new logo for the app.
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Post by Space Borders on Jun 24, 2015 13:40:29 GMT -5
You know, I am really glad you have come back into this. This excited vibe you are giving off is really getting me excited. Makes me just want to be part of it, help in any way I can. Even more so since that conversation on Facebook about programing. This is so cool to see someone so into this kind of thing and to watch it grow. I like how passionate you seem about this. And to most of you who are posting here as well, most have been around even before I got in here almost 4 years ago I think now. Just awesome! I feel the same way about all the supporters, who are still active here. It's really great that after such a long time of no progress, so many have come back to support the game. Another big motivation is Yann's new graphics, which I'm sure will make the game more popular and more enjoyable for those who already like the game. As for the software, indeed I do love programming and its practical applications. It's really fun to see something grow and grow over time and to work so close with the players and exchange ideas, something that you really miss when you work for a big company. Thanks a ton for the support. actually i want to vote for BOTH categories! because i do have requests. One being i kinda want a new logo for the app. Unfortunately that is not possible at this time, unless everybody who already voted is made aware of this change, which I think is a very difficult thing to do. If there is a clear winner, then it won't matter that much anyway. If there is a tie of some kind, we can reopen the votes for the two most popular categories.
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Post by Space Borders on Jun 24, 2015 13:42:00 GMT -5
Quite frankly, I don't know if I should vote for C-I, or C-III.
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