Silverforce Posted April 19, 2014 Share Posted April 19, 2014 Hello, I'm a new indie dev from Melbourne, Australia. Due to positive feedback from Reddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/AndroidGaming/comments/23bqcg/would_you_be_interested_in_playing_a_2d_sandbox/ I'd like to share news about my upcoming multi-platform game. I’ve started this game a few months ago as a tribute to old classics such as Privateer, Freelancer and Escape Velocity. The reason for doing this is because I feel there is a distinct lack of this genre on mobiles, especially ones where the controls and UI are simple and fitting for the platform. I’ve also felt it was clumsy to fly 3D spacesim games on a small screen with digital joysticks/pad (maybe I'm just bad at it, who knows!). That and I also love real-time strategy games, so why not combine both genre into one? Escape Velocity did it brilliantly, so did Eve: Online. In this space sandbox, you are a once-wealthy trader, out of luck and in debt due to a calculated risk (and nasty pirates!) that went wrong… Your debtors offered a great deal, they give you an obsolete tin-can trade ship, the Nomad. In return, you are to work your way up again and eventually repay all that you owe. From here on in, it’s all up to you: Simple, minimalist UI, touch on space to fly to location, touch on modules to activate.Start trading in the “safe” quadrant of the Wildlands sector.Take on random missions, select from: Patrols (scout nav points), Bounty (destroy target/s), Defend (vs waves of enemies), Escort (wishing those haulers moved faster!) and Cargo Runs (cashed up pilgrims, witness protection, data crystals, illicit stuff!).Select a variety of ships to suite your needs. Hit and run? Fly the light-fighter Stiletto. A trader at heart? The Galaxy-class corvette has a big cargo bay. Work your way up and fly the devastating Hyperion C-Beam Frigate or fearsome Nadesico Drone Frigate.All ships are upgrade-able with modules.You control your guided missiles: Slip between targets to hit a weakened one or bunch enemies together for a powerful AoE Torpedo.Dynamic trade prices, station type and location specific prices. Trade in exotic dancers, contraband, flesh dolls or even beer!Be the bad guy, yarr your way to fame and fortune by plundering trade ships. Burn those militia fools!Pick your faction in the main storyline and reach a different ending.Planned inclusion of online PvP, free-for-all or team vs team More info and plenty of screenshots for media use on my dev blog: http://halfgeekstudios.wordpress.com/ Aiming for a June/July release on Android first, followed by a revamp PC/MAC version with better graphics and WebGL effects, then eventually on iOS. Here's two gameplay trailers to showcase Star Nomad (Mobile Version. PC version will have enhanced graphics and effects.): Combat Preview:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rG111TlxvRM Travel, Mission and Trading:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBhPXWQ1Ykk More screenshots: Starboar 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user123 Posted April 20, 2014 Share Posted April 20, 2014 All cool and stuff, but please insert link so we can play A beta/alpha or so would be nice Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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