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Starbound Beta Thread - Begins December 4th!
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Who knows. Game is still in Beta and i doubt there will be release parity.
It'll be a long wait. Devs said they don't even want to concentrate on anything else until the PC version is out of beta.
Weltall Zero
Member
What does it matter whether it's new or not? Simply craft the stuff with the higher stats.
Well..I forgot so I kept looking at stuff. Not like its in any order that I can tell.
I think the crafting UI is a bit crummy. It's too small and the component requirements should be clearly displayed, not needing a cursor hovering over the item in question.
CornBurrito
Member
Xane
Member
Bioluminescent biomes on the way:
https://mobile.twitter.com/Tiyuri/status/413687028417433600?p=p
"Brie@INecari 3h: I really like the lighting in Starbound. How much of my soul would I have to donate to get some planets with glowing trees/plants? @Tiyuri
Tiy@Tiyuri 3h: @INecari Those are actually coming pretty soon
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https://mobile.twitter.com/Tiyuri/status/413687028417433600?p=p
"Brie@INecari 3h: I really like the lighting in Starbound. How much of my soul would I have to donate to get some planets with glowing trees/plants? @Tiyuri
Tiy@Tiyuri 3h: @INecari Those are actually coming pretty soon
"It's not like Starbound is from engine standpoint very intensive game and they probably did build engine with multiplatform in mind
Professor Lich
Member
Wonder if they'll make water worlds or something of the like.
It just needs much longer (unlimited?) range and then it would be great I think.
Yup, ocean worlds are on the road map.
Weltall Zero
Member
First of all, that's a bit relative about it not being intensive. The game chugs often on my computer (which can run pretty much any modern game at medium-high with no issues), and slows to a crawl when there's an avalanche; all those physics interactions are not cheap, the worlds are huge and (being entirely modifyable) hold a lot of information, etc.
Second of all, developing an entirely new control system for the game isn't trivial either. Sure, they might just copy Terraria, but even then they have to implement it.
Third, the game itself is far from complete even on PC. They won't start tinkering with the Vita until the PC version is done, and that may well be a year off or more.
I'm as excited as anyone (and probably more than most) for the Vita version of this game, but realistically we should not be setting us up for disappointment or an excruciatingly long wait.
and why do you assume they don't work on it already ? I mean it is confirmed they will bring it to Vita and they made deal with Shahid from Sony. Sure they may be focused on PC version for now but i don't see how they can't hire someone to do porting especially considering it is selling like hotcakes now even in early access.
Vita means more sales for them and i don't see why they should wait if they will have 1.0 version on their hands. Modern games are created very differently now, rendering engine is most of the time separate from game content and this allows for switching platforms without dealing with "porting" whole game just rederer and few bits and pieces.
Just because Minecraft lazy devs can't code for shit and it takes years for them to release content and port their small game it doesn't mean other devs will be doing nothing with hands in their pockets. Retro City Rampage guy alone ported game for 4 different platforms and that game wasn't small.
Forward the port.
Start the server.
Profit?
I had no problems at all with hosting a server.
Pretty much the same for me. It was one of the easiest port-forwarding games I've played. It even tells you which port to use on the screen if a client fails to connect.
Just ignore the text in the server window, minimize it, and try to connect.
Finally got a server working (was a dumb mistake on my part.) It's crazy how much fun this game is with multiplayer.
I mean, solo was already fun enough, but multi is like a different game.
I never played multi in Terraria or Minecraft, so this is my first time experiencing this sort of thing, and I love it.
I mean, solo was already fun enough, but multi is like a different game.
I never played multi in Terraria or Minecraft, so this is my first time experiencing this sort of thing, and I love it.
DXLelouch153
Banned
i prefer elemental weapons(dat burn damage) and the best armor you can find at your tier
Seems a bit silly for them to be wasting time on a handheld or console version when the definitive version has so much work ahead of it... So I doubt they're actually doing that.
I've got just the basic starter weapons and an iron bow. Do I have to go to a higher threat level to find better weapons or something?
Yeah, pushing updates on multiple systems is gonna chew up too much time, even if it's dead easy due to communication and legal stuff.
DXLelouch153
Banned
yep
i have alot of mods though so i have much better options at t1
It was always planned as a post release thing from the start as stated in the (outdated) FAQ on their website, the fact that they struck the deal to be able to port it to PS4/Vita hasn't changed that.
Shahid announced it at gamescom. They made "deal" or whatever it means.
I didn't really know about it but i typed on twitter shahid and he confirmed it.
Also game looks to be succesful so i have no doubt they could increase team.
As of if Vita "matters" Retro City rampage guy said Vita port was the most succesful
Jack Videogames
Member
That actually sounds like wishful thinking more than anything else, IMO
*sigh*
Look, a Vita version is coming.
A PS4 version is coming.
Ouya version? HAHA. Not coming. Despite the fact that they got a dev kit as a present (check back earlier in the thread, I posted info that they weren't even considering an Ouya port)
XBOne version? I think they were in talks, but nothing concrete.
Android/iOS versions? They never mentioned anything.
Anything for Nintendo? Not that I'm aware of.
They JUST put out a call on Twitter to hire, ONE more guy for the programming team.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: If we were to assume, that they're working on a port RIGHT NOW, and if we assume that all of a sudden, they release a port as soon as the PC version is OUT OF BETA, we're not going to get ANY ports until the Beta is DONE.
WHEN WILL THE BETA BE DONE? WE HAVE NO IDEA. IT WILL PROBABLY BE A LONG WHILE.
I love this game a lot, and you guys know I can be very passionate about this game, but c'mon, lest we forget, they DID promise us a release of some sort, LAST WINTER. I spent the last friggin year trying to defend this game for it taking so damn long to come out. You can hope and hope that a port of some sort is coming out, no one is going to deny that. But to assume we're going to get it SOON? Do you know how many people we've had come into this thread, hyped up for the game, and as the months wore on, we lost them because they got frustrated because it didn't come out as soon as they wanted?
Keep your expectations low, people. That way, when they're exceeded, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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And with that coffee fueled rant over, I'm going back to Starbound and hunt for some furniture.
Look, a Vita version is coming.
A PS4 version is coming.
Ouya version? HAHA. Not coming. Despite the fact that they got a dev kit as a present (check back earlier in the thread, I posted info that they weren't even considering an Ouya port)
XBOne version? I think they were in talks, but nothing concrete.
Android/iOS versions? They never mentioned anything.
Anything for Nintendo? Not that I'm aware of.
They JUST put out a call on Twitter to hire, ONE more guy for the programming team.
BEST CASE SCENARIO: If we were to assume, that they're working on a port RIGHT NOW, and if we assume that all of a sudden, they release a port as soon as the PC version is OUT OF BETA, we're not going to get ANY ports until the Beta is DONE.
WHEN WILL THE BETA BE DONE? WE HAVE NO IDEA. IT WILL PROBABLY BE A LONG WHILE.
I love this game a lot, and you guys know I can be very passionate about this game, but c'mon, lest we forget, they DID promise us a release of some sort, LAST WINTER. I spent the last friggin year trying to defend this game for it taking so damn long to come out. You can hope and hope that a port of some sort is coming out, no one is going to deny that. But to assume we're going to get it SOON? Do you know how many people we've had come into this thread, hyped up for the game, and as the months wore on, we lost them because they got frustrated because it didn't come out as soon as they wanted?
Keep your expectations low, people. That way, when they're exceeded, you'll be pleasantly surprised.
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And with that coffee fueled rant over, I'm going back to Starbound and hunt for some furniture.
Its a great game for sure. But its more of a builder/adventure game than a loot/adventure game. Based on your post I'd wait 6 months till everything is perfectly polished to buy .
Yeah, wait until we have the quest system in place...
I'm quite interested in how modders will develop the questing.
Ok, looks like the Multiplay servers for Starbound are finally available. I'll detail GAF server plans later when I get home, but the basic gist of it is that I'd like to get some sort of donation drive going so that we can buy a year's worth.
I'm also again fielding opinions as to how many people do we want max on the server? Please be aware the more we want, the more expensive it gets.
So, start discussing/debating, I'll deal with it later after work.
I'm also again fielding opinions as to how many people do we want max on the server? Please be aware the more we want, the more expensive it gets.
So, start discussing/debating, I'll deal with it later after work.
Unbound By Death
Member
Is there any way to know the max players we have gotten so far simultaneously ?
why does the lowest player count start at 12? that can't be right can it?
It's probably where the lowest cost they were willing to provide due to resources and whatnot overlapped with the $1.80 per slot.
Also, using this referral link: http://starboundservers.com/?r=chucklefriends will get 25% off the order.
Edit: On the referral code, it doesn't stack with subscription period discounts, so you just get the 25% off instead of the default 20% if going for a year's subscription.
You can't make guns. At that point in the game you're probably going to have to find an Avian airship to buy one. As you progress you'll start finding guns in chests as well. The boss doesn't really require a gun, though, an iron bow should perform fine.