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[Oppo]

Where's the Kickstarter Link? Here it is:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm?ref=live

Thanks to Pylon_Trooper for this... taken from the Vita advice thread:

It might have already been posted, but we have a responsibility now...

http://www.psnstores.com/2012/04/starlight-inception-announced-for-vita-looking-for-your-help/

Bugger all Kickstarter projects prior. Portable space dog fighter?! Yes. Yes indeed.

and from the write-up...

The game takes place in the distance future where World War IV has broken out. Yes World War IV. The title might help you guess that the game takes place in space where you control a pilot of a ship in one of the giant battles. The game is being developed by Garry Gaber. If you don’t know who that is, he was the project lead on Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds and Star Wars Galactic Battlegrounds: Clone Campaigns. So you know he knows a thing or too about space.

“I’m really passionate about the space combat genre and am very excited to be putting together a game that is the natural descendant of beloved titles like Wing Commander and X-wing vs. TIE Fighter, but with a modern spin,” said Garry Gaber, the President and Chief Creative Officer of Escape Hatch Entertainment. “We have a robust storyline, and different single player and multiplayer modes to keep players excited and enthralled.”

Think of it.

4-8 small starfighters, attacking giant capital ships, screaming at each other over the party chat 'cause I Can't Shake Him or he's Impacted On The Surface....

Just a Kickstarter idea for now but I think I'm pretty interested. It's been so long since we had a good console space dogfighter. I pine for a Colony Wars update. Until that happens...

 

[Alex Connolly]

Thanks really have to go to Kassatsu and his mob

 

[Alexios]

And until (or if?) this takes off play Free Allegiance on your PC, modern or ancient alike.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?list=PLB55B21868E1DDE77&feature=player_embedded&v=WcRmSt7Q_LA

It's been called Team Fortress in space but it's generally far more strategic with RTS elements and iirc 64 or more players.

Edit: sorry, I thought the keywords were "Miss space dogfights?". Also, the game's said to be made for PC too, so...

 

[Corto]

I'll check it for sure. I hope they have the game as one of the rewards for a pledge on Kickstarter right from the start tier.

 

[ultron87]

Or just play Free Allegiance on your PC, modern or ancient alike.

It's been called Team Fortress in space but it's generally more strategic, and iirc 64 or more players are possible.

WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS?!?!?

 

[darkwing]

I'll check it for sure. I hope they have the game as one of the rewards for a pledge on Kickstarter right from the start tier.

yup, this would be awesome

 

[ReaperXL7]

Just show me where to pledge, I'll support some space combat in a heart beat. Especially if it's for my Vita.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Or just play Free Allegiance on your PC, modern or ancient alike.

It's been called Team Fortress in space but it's generally more strategic, and iirc 64 or more players are possible.

An old grizzled fan of Allegiance. Nothing else quite compares.

But to have a pocket dogfighter is a luxury I'd like to experience. Especially one with a physical control scheme as well as touch interface.

 

[Kafel]

Or just play Free Allegiance on your PC, modern or ancient alike.

It's been called Team Fortress in space but it's generally more strategic, and iirc 64 or more players are possible.

The keyword was "portable".

Will wait for the KS page to show up.

 

[Auto_aim1]

Just show me where to pledge, I'll support some space combat in a heart beat.

This. So much. Will donate once the KS page is live.

 

[Dragon]

Or just play Free Allegiance on your PC, modern or ancient alike.

It's been called Team Fortress in space but it's generally more strategic, and iirc 64 or more players are possible.

*looks at thread title*

*looks at your post*

*blinks*

 

[Oppo]

I just think, with the Vita's actually-working party chat, this could be really fun in a portable format. And the pedigree is there.

 

[Sentenza]

Why the title just mentions Vita when the article claims that the game is going to be on PC, too?

 

[george_us]

This reminds that Sony needs to give us A NEW COLONY WARS DAMMIT

 

[SparkTR]

Why the title just mentions Vita when the article claims that the game is going to be on PC, too?

Vita needs all the help it can get.

 

[Phoenixazure]

I'll look at the pitch video. Hopefully it shows the mechanics in action. If it looks decent enough, I'll be more than happy to pitch in.

 

[Alex Connolly]

It's a fair way out from any sort of release, IIRC.

 

[Enkidu]

I just think, with the Vita's actually-working party chat, this could be really fun in a portable format. And the pedigree is there.

Maybe I'm missing something but what pedigree is there exactly? From what I can tell guy hasn't actually developed any space fighters before.

 

[Sentenza]

Vita needs all the help it can get.

Makes sense.
This thread, by the way, made me rage hard once again for the cancellation of that Futuremark Games' space sim.

 

[Alex Connolly]

Makes sense.
This thread, by the way, made me rage hard once again for the cancellation of this Futuremark Games' space simulator.

I was sadly late to the Shattered Horizon party (due to hardware), but by God, did I have the best time with the few remaining hardened drunkards who were taking their debauchery to daybreak. To have had an actual space sim by the folks behind such glory...

...well, let us not weep over what could have been.

 

[Alexios]

WHY DIDN'T ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT THIS?!?!?

Have fun, it takes some time to start learning but there should be helpful people and also training/practicing servers.

 

[Corto]

As we are talking of other Space Fighters do any of you guys still play Black Prophecy? I think I'll give it a go again to check if I can have lagless games going on.

 

[Mejilan]

Oh. Oh my.

 

[Oppo]

Maybe I'm missing something but what pedigree is there exactly? From what I can tell guy hasn't actually developed any space fighters before.

I was referring to Gary Gaber (Star Wars Battlegrounds games), poorly worded on my part I admit, but that bodes well for multiplayer dynamics, IMO.

 

[Ravage]

Now this is a kickstarter i could get behind

 

[ReaperXL7]

The Kickstarter page is up for those interested in this,

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm

Looking forward to seeing and hearing more about what they have planned for this.

 

[lowrider007]

Only 48 backers so far :-(, I hope this project can get off the ground, they are not really asking for a lot.

 

[SparkTR]

Maybe restructure and rename this thread so it reflects the Kickstarter? Also mention the PC version to bring in the masses, it's not going to get big support with only Vita folk.

 

[lowrider007]

So is this the official kickstarter thread for this game now then?, I have proper thread ready to hit submit with correct title and op, or should I wait and see if this gets updated?

 

[Mrbob]

Vita and PC? Interesting combo choice! I'm for this type of game and have both platforms so I might have to partake in this kickstarter!

 

[Flek]

So is this the official kickstarter thread for this game now then?, I have proper thread ready to hit submit with correct title and op, or should I wait and see if this gets updated?

go ahead i say - this thing need more attention

 

[Reg]

These companies need to show a working prototype at least. Not much to go by from the cg scenes in the video.

 

[Sentenza]

Well, I'll be honest, the presentation video wasn't exactly awe-inspiring.

 

[Bree]

Well, I'll be honest, the presentation video wasn't exactly awe-inspiring.

I felt the same way. There's no actual gameplay and the premise feels very been there done that. I'd rather throw money at something unique and new.

 

[Piggus]

These companies need to show a working prototype at least. Not much to go by from the cg scenes in the video.

I would imagine that would require a lot more funding than cg scenes.

 

[kassatsu]

It's a fair way out from any sort of release, IIRC.

Fall 2013

 

[Emitan]

And until (or if?) this takes off play Free Allegiance on your PC, modern or ancient alike.

It's been called Team Fortress in space but it's generally more strategic, and iirc 64 or more players are possible.

What. What? WHAT?

THIS LOOKS AMAZING! HOW HAS THIS GAME EVADED ME FOR SO LONG?

 

[Sirius]

I know I'll sound like a hermit for saying it, but I'd take FreeSpace over this any day. Just give me the cockpit-based command gameplay and leave the RTS out of it.

 

[thetrin]

What. What? WHAT?

THIS LOOKS AMAZING! HOW HAS THIS GAME EVADED ME FOR SO LONG?

Wait, are you serious? Hasn't Allegiance been out for like, 10 years now?

 

[luka]

Makes sense.
This thread, by the way, made me rage hard once again for the cancellation of that Futuremark Games' space sim.

):

D:

WHY

damn everyone who didn't buy shattered horizon! DAMN YOU AAAALL!

 

[Sentenza]

):

D:

WHY

damn everyone who didn't buy shattered horizon! DAMN YOU AAAALL!

Actually that's not the problem.
The game was cancelled cause motherfucking Rovio (yes, Angry Birds' Rovio) bought them.
This industry sucks.

 

[luka]

Actually that's not the problem.
The game was cancelled cause motherfucking Rovio (yes, Angry Birds' Rovio) bought them.
This industry sucks.

 

[Sidewinder]

Makes sense.
This thread, by the way, made me rage hard once again for the cancellation of that Futuremark Games' space sim.

Damn, the space sim vid looks amazing! We space shooter fans really get shafted year after year ;(

I hope this Kickstart project succeeds and fast, maybe this will be noticed by Studio Liverpool or someone and they'll bring back my beloved Colony Wars. Hope never dies!

 

[Sidewinder]

Where's the Kickstarter Link? Here it is:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm?ref=live

 

[soxinthebox]

I miss the times when new game news wasn't followed by asking for a handout

 

[bigtroyjon]

Where's the Kickstarter Link? Here it is:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/732317316/starlight-inceptiontm?ref=live

Probably the most well thought out and descriptive kickstarter description for a game I've seen yet. One of the few where you get the idea that they know exactly where every dollar of the budget is going to go and aren't just looking for cash and hoping it's enough.

Hope they succeed.

 

[Yjynx]

Why I never heard of this?

 

[SparkTR]

Why I never heard of this?

You're not the only one, judging by the slow Kickstarter progress.

 

[Mako_Drug]

I put in $15. Hope it makes it.

 

[ReaperXL7]

I miss the times when new game news wasn't followed by asking for a handout

there are still plenty of those so I don't know what your point is.