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Alex

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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #45 on: January 15, 2012, 08:51:04 AM »

Thank you guys!

THANKS FOR THE AMAZING GAME! (ONLY ALLCAPS CAN EXPRESS MY GRATITUDE!)

YOU ARE WELCOME! Ahem.

Did you guys request the WTF..? or did TB do it on his own ?

We didn't request it, but knew it was coming (hence the server upgrade).
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #46 on: January 15, 2012, 10:06:56 AM »

I've known about this game for months, but I've been waiting to be sure that there was enough game here to make it worthwhile, since I knew it was still in alpha. That video was enough to convince me. I know it gets inevitably compared with SPAZ, which is unfortunate since they don't seem to share a lot outside of top-down spaceships. But that's gamers, we like our obvious comparisons. (cf. L4D and Killing Floor, or Orcs Must Die and Dungeon Defenders; never mind if the games involved aren't at all similar, they look like it if you squint and turn your head just right, ergo they get lumped into the mental cage match together) That said, I'm still going to end up comparing them even after explaining why I shouldn't ;). I bought SPAZ back when it came out and had good fun with it, but the repetitive nature of the game and lack of strategic depth led to me losing interest in it a while back. So here's hoping that Starfarer is the thing I'm looking for. Now if the 'Buy' page would just load...
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #47 on: January 15, 2012, 12:17:38 PM »

TB brought me here.  ;D Just pre-ordered it.
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #48 on: January 15, 2012, 03:35:04 PM »

I recently preordered because of his video, and can't wait to see future updates of this game!
Is there an in-game update tool?
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #49 on: January 16, 2012, 02:58:04 AM »

I recently preordered because of his video, and can't wait to see future updates of this game!
Is there an in-game update tool?

There is no such functionality yet.
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #50 on: January 16, 2012, 03:24:43 AM »

I have to say, I also came here by TBs vid.

This game looks amazing, I mean that and I also am hyped enough that I bought it. However, I am a little worried, that your goals are set a little too high, because when I read about a campaign with economy, character progression, officers for your fleet, meaningful goals, own property and so on, I fear it will either take very very long to develop or it will only be rudimentary implemented.
Not that I want to say I dont have trust in the development team here :D I just hope everything works out.

Regardless: Keep up the good work, what we can see so far, looks really promising!
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #51 on: January 16, 2012, 04:43:19 AM »

Another Soul who found the game after TBs "wtf is". Preordered aout 3-4 hours ago still no key, but i suppose you've been a little swamped with preorders after TB posted the vid (if this thread is anything to go upon:) ) so i'll wait.
Im really enjoying SPAZ at the moment but its a bit arcady (not necesarry a bad thing but im craving something with a little more depth) and Starfarer seems to fit the bill in that regard.
Cant wait to play it :)

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Got the activation code :) and messed about a bit with the game...all i can say is THANKS to Everyone at FractalSoftworks for creating and working on such a gem of a game, and also bringing it to linux!!!
« Last Edit: January 16, 2012, 06:40:03 PM by Pyri »
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #52 on: January 16, 2012, 10:35:44 AM »

I've been looking for this kind of game for a long time and I never heard of Starfarer before the TB WTF the other day. Good move Fractal Works. You got another pre-order.
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #53 on: January 16, 2012, 10:50:54 AM »

I have been looking for space combat game that also has an economic/political game behind it.  This looks like it can cover all of the areas that could make such a game interesting.  Even if it just turns out to be a series of customizable battlefields the variety and depth of the combat system would seem to be worth the cost.  I saw the WTF is? and came on over to get it and so far I am not dissapointed at all, but I may need to read the manual.
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #54 on: January 16, 2012, 11:58:13 AM »

Another guy from TB's video checking in. Preordered and loving every minute of it!
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #55 on: January 16, 2012, 12:10:21 PM »

I saw the WTF is? and came on over to get it and so far I am not dissapointed at all, but I may need to read the manual.

Highly advisable. It made a huge difference in my ability to win missions.
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #56 on: January 16, 2012, 10:25:22 PM »

He's the reason why I joined the Starfarer family ;p I love space games. Anyone also play X3?
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #57 on: January 16, 2012, 10:38:47 PM »

He's the reason why I joined the Starfarer family ;p I love space games. Anyone also play X3?
Yep put over 300 hours into it.
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #58 on: January 17, 2012, 07:28:31 AM »

TB really disappointed me with his video of Starfarer, it was blatant that he didn't knew what the hell he was doing and blamed it on the interface.

As someone said, someone should have forced him to read the manual before making the video.

Still, I'm really happy that this same video helped with the pre-orders!
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Re: TotalBiscuit does Starfarer!
« Reply #59 on: January 17, 2012, 08:46:03 AM »

Came from totalbiscuit's video as well, brilliant space game, preordered.

Now to go destroy that Onslaught Dreadnought XP

Thanks for the awesome game that will become progressively more awesome Alex, hope it turns out to be a very popular game.
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