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[Drazgul]

There isn't any racials persay...racial armour which you can obtain all other races via trading..


right?

If so..prob Floran.

Yep, but whether or not it's just a matter of some other player handing you the armor for the materials hasn't been clarified yet (afaik). I think the race aesthetics are vastly more important when it comes to choosing the right race for you, but if I had to guess, the interracial armor acquiring is more of a mid-game thing than something you can do within the first hour. At least, I certainly hope so - it'd make the race choice feel more meaningful since they have no inherent abilities.

SJRB:

Armor will have different benefits depending on the race it belongs to:

Avian: Allows you to glide.
Apex: Allows faster running capabilities and higher leaps, greatly increasing mobility.
Floran: Allows absorption of sunlight.
(At the moment, it is unsure whether this means health, food, or energy.)
Human: Allows you to carry more items.
Hylotl: Allows you to breathe underwater and swim faster.
Glitch: Allows you to mine faster.

The armor gives these abilities, not the race itself. It is likely that players will have to be wearing a complete set to gain these abilities. As the player progresses through the game, they will be able to craft other race's armors and gain their abilities, but at the start players may only craft their own race's armor.

 

[Skab]

What's the difference, aside from appearance?

What's the difference in the racial armor you mean? Appearance, like you said, as well as racial themed abilities that are tied to the gear. Avian, for example, gives some form of flight (IIRC)

 

[Kouriozan]

2 hours left...
It's finally coming, almost 2 years after this.

 

[Kocolino67]

Glitch or Hylotl sounds good to me

 

[davidsaurus]

Won't be home until 3 pm central or so..

((

So you'll avoid all the bullshit and whining that will happen at 6pm GMT when the keys are supposed to be released but aren't. I can feel the disappointment.

 

[Kouriozan]

What's the difference, aside from appearance?

Glitch armors make you mine faster, Avian ones let you glide, etc...

EDIT : Super late x)

 

[CTLance]

I'm so gonna start out with a Floran. Carnivorous plants FTW.

It's evil that the release of this and the Broken Sword launch livestream coincide. I wonder which gaming deity I pissed off to deserve that.

 

[BeesEight]

I know right? They are so misunderstood. Q_Q

Was going to go human first but the complete lack of Hylotl has saddened me as well. Will give them a go once the beta is released.

 

[Raticus79]

> The armor gives these abilities, not the race itself. It is likely that players will have to be wearing a complete set to gain these abilities. As the player progresses through the game, they will be able to craft other race's armors and gain their abilities, but at the start players may only craft their own race's armor.

Aha, good to know. Just from looking at that list, I'd probably carry a Glitch set for mining and an Apex set for travel and bosses.

 

[Retro]

So what race is everybody going?

Was leaning towards the Glitch because "Retro" seems appropriate for an anachronistic robot, and since I tend to build castles their crafting track (assuming those still exist / are in the beta) would be ideal.

Then I found a human hair style that kinda looks like me and realized maybe a robot wouldn't look exactly the way I want.

Chances are good I'll end up with a ton of characters anyways, just like Guild Wars 2.

Are we going to have a separate thread for server/game or do we just post our server/game info in this one ?

I'll put any servers people want listed at the top the OT so they're easy to find. They'll be hidden in e-mail quotes so only GAFers can see them, as we've had some issues in the past with non-GAFers listing our server info on public databases at which point 400 fucking people show up and start throwing dynamite, looting chests, etc. Lots of people play these games only to grief.

If you don't want it listed in the OT, or you'd rather post when your server is up or down, I'd highly recommend using e-mail tags. Quote this post to see how they work, the example will be right at the top.

Also, as a reminder for those who will be streaming; be sure to stop streaming when entering address / passwords for other peoples' servers! Wait to start streaming until after you connect, put up a title card, whatever, but remember that whoever is hosting probably doesn't want their server info displayed!

 

[Trickster]

Is there gonna be a GAF server that we can play on?

 

[Retro]

Is there gonna be a GAF server that we can play on?

Yes, though considering it's a Beta and we don't know exactly how things work yes, it may take a bit. HaRyu did an awesome job hosting for Terraria and has offered to do the same for SB.

 

[Skab]

Is there gonna be a GAF server that we can play on?

Yes, but you're not invited.

Spoiler

You're invited.

 

[Violet_0]

one race has wings, so

the race with wings
(Hytol also look cool)

 

[Train of Midnight]

So is there a definitive info resource for this game yet? Like a good wiki or something? How do you guys know what bonuses each race gets you?

 

[Retro]

So is there a definitive info resource for this game yet? Like a good wiki or something? How do you guys know what bonuses each race gets you?

Some people have been following the game for 2 years and just sort of know... things.

There's a couple wikis up, so far the best seems to be http://starbounder.org, which is actually linked in the OT. The developers have mentioned they want to get an official Wiki up soon though.

That said, half the fun of games like this is exploration and being surprised by what you discover. Think of it like Star Trek; you have a huge universe to explore. "Boldly go where no one has gone before", versus "kinda go where the guy who edited the wiki was last Tuesday." Different folks for different strokes, but I'd rather find things out on my own.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Most likely going Novakid, not really sure yet.

 

[Cincaid]

Just bought it in the Humble store! A question though, and sorry if it has been answered already, but will Beta progress carry over to the final release?

 

[ys45]

Most likely going Novakid, not really sure yet.

Not available yet in this beta phase

 

[PartTimeWarrior]

https://twitter.com/StarboundGame/status/408273681249759232

Keys are set to be sent out in about an hour and a half, everyone!

 

[More_Badass]

Some people have been following the game for 2 years and just sort of know... things.

There's a couple wikis up, so far the best seems to be http://starbounder.org, which is actually linked in the OT. The developers have mentioned they want to get an official Wiki up soon though.

That said, half the fun of games like this is exploration and being surprised by what you discover. Think of it like Star Trek; you have a huge universe to explore. "Boldly go where no one has gone before", versus "kinda go where the guy who edited the wiki was last Tuesday." Different folks for different strokes, but I'd rather find things out on my own.

Yes, this. I love exploration in gaming, so this is like digital crack to me. Just go off in an uncharted direction and whatever happens, happens.

 

[Poyunch]

So what race is everybody going?

I want to be a space asshole so I'm doing Floran in the beta. Once Novakid is available though I'm switching.

 

[SquiddyCracker]

Bought a 4-pack for some friends, and got 1 copy left over I'm willing to part with for 12$.
Holler me over PM.

 

[RepairmanJack]

Not available yet in this beta phase

Dammit, I was just about to ask if the stretch goals were in the beta too. I've tried to avoid following the game because the wait was becoming too long.

 

[Skab]

Just bought it in the Humble store! A question though, and sorry if it has been answered already, but will Beta progress carry over to the final release?

No. In fact expect to lose all your shit several times during the beta itself. It's an actual beta, not a hey-come-play-the-game-early beta.

 

[Retro]

Yes, this. I love exploration in gaming, so this is like digital crack to me. Just go off in an uncharted direction and whatever happens, happens.

Just don't forget to bring enough fuel to get back. I've seen more than a few streamers freeze to death on ice planets with no way of getting home.

In space, no one can hear you herpaderp.

 

[Cincaid]

No. In fact expect to lose all your shit several times during the beta itself. It's an actual beta, not a hey-come-play-the-game-early beta.

Ok! Good to know, and was as I suspected.

 

[DivineRage002]

Just don't forget to bring enough fuel to get back. I've seen more than a few streamers freeze to death on ice planets with no way of getting home.

In space, no one can hear you herpaderp.

OT title right here.

 

[FloatOn]

1 hour! ahhhhhhhhhh

the rest of this work day is going to drag.

 

[fluffydelusions]

Can we compile a list or spreadsheet for multiplayer?
http://steamcommunity.com/id/plbelanger

Anyone feel free to add me btw.

 

[HaRyu]

I unfortunately have work ,so won't be able to get server up until I get home.

Godspeed to all of you who can get to play it before me.

 

[GashPrex]

You can play alone offline, or you can join someone's server if you know the IP address.

and the universe's will be the same? Or completely different? Will what you do online carry over to offline?

 

[fluffydelusions]

I unfortunately have work ,so won't be able to get server up until I get home.

Godspeed to all of you who can get to play it before me.

Starbound more important than work

 

[NG28]

I was watching someone stream who was playing as a glitch, and at nighttime a meter with a sun icon popped up at the bottom of the screen and started to deplete. When he beamed back up to his ship it refilled. Anyone have any idea what that was about?

 

[Wyndstryker]

I was watching someone stream who was playing as a glitch, and at nighttime a meter with a sun icon popped up at the bottom of the screen and started to deplete. When he beamed back up to his ship it refilled. Anyone have any idea what that was about?

I think thats warmth meter. Need to keep the character warm when temps drop.

 

[Rygar 8 Bit]

but hes a robot man

 

[CharmingCharlie]

Can someone clarify whether the beta will have a standalone/do not have to connect to a server/play with yourself cos you are in a grumpy mood mode ? I will of course enjoy playing with the fine gentlemen and ladies of GAF but now and again there are times I like to go all emo and just play not online if you see what I mean.

 

[CTLance]

I think I've seen people play alone on streams.

NG28: A fireplace or a torch help stave off the cold embrace of death. If your warmth meter depletes completely you get a DoT debuff that can kill you.

 

[fluffydelusions]

I think thats warmth meter. Need to keep the character warm when temps drop.

There is a hunger and water one too right? This is the real dayz standalone

 

[Walshicus]

Less than an hour till beta and about the same till I get home from work. Love these 18:00 releases.

 

[NG28]

I think thats warmth meter. Need to keep the character warm when temps drop.

Gotcha, thanks

 

[Grimm Fandango]

Can someone clarify whether the beta will have a standalone/do not have to connect to a server/play with yourself cos you are in a grumpy mood mode ? I will of course enjoy playing with the fine gentlemen and ladies of GAF but now and again there are times I like to go all emo and just play not online if you see what I mean.

Pretty sure you can play by yourself.

 

[fanboi]

How large will the dl be?

 

[fluffydelusions]

How large will the dl be?

If I were to bet I'd say quite small like terraria

 

[KKRT00]

Maybe we will create chat group on Steam?

 

[HaRyu]

and the universe's will be the same? Or completely different? Will what you do online carry over to offline?

Universes and world's are all random, but they did mention that there may be some planets that are hard coded to specific coordinates.

Unless a server specifies it, you can use the same character online and offline.

 

[CharmingCharlie]

I think I've seen people play alone on streams.

Pretty sure you can play by yourself.

Cheers, never been a huge online gamer but I do like to dabble in it now and again. If nothing else I am very curious about starbound and it will be interesting to experience it.

 

[Yui]

How large will the dl be?

According to some streamers ~ 2gb.

 

[Wyndstryker]

According to some streamers ~ 2gb.

Thats actually quite substantial for a game like this. Which tells how big of a scope we're dealing with. Given how small Terraria is and how big that could get, we're in for a wild ride.

 

[fluffydelusions]

According to some streamers ~ 2gb.

Wow if true. Wasn't expecting that.