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Stardock Future Gaming (from 2013 perspective) [UPDATE 4]

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Stardock Future Gaming (from 2013 perspective) [UPDATE 4]

from JoeUser Forums

In the good old days of gaming, the game studios weren’t public and so they could give little sneak peeks and teasers of things they’re working on. 

Unfortunately, the number of indie studios is dwindled and so there’s very little spontaneity in what companies share (which the Xbox One unveil showed us can be quite a bummer).

Below is just some artwork from a few of the things that are in development.

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NEW 7/11/2013

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September 19 Update!

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Reply #101 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting parrottmath, reply 100

That last pic is totally a tease. It is a tessellation of the plane and a typical game board. The real question is how the mechanics work, will it be a true hex system or a square system with hexes for the visual cue instead.

I'm just curious, how could hexes be a visual cue for squares? Squares have either four or eight neighbours; hexes always have six.

Reply #102 from Elemental Forums Top

I don't see how hex would be harder for AI, if anything I think it would be easier for the reasons given.

 

I can see it being harder to code/design maps for.

 

 

Multiplicity - Control multiple PCs using one keyboard and mouse
Reply #103 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting jim_viebke, reply 101
I'm just curious, how could hexes be a visual cue for squares? Squares have either four or eight neighbours; hexes always have six.

It's in how they use the hex, yes they do only have 6 neighbors, but it is completely plausible to have the tiles be adjacent to a single hex be the 6 connected by lines and the other two that play along a line (looks like a 2 move). I was hoping for more info as these pictures are all looking good, especially the shadows on that archer, and I wouldn't mind more information about these works in progress at the moment.

Reply #104 from Elemental Forums Top

well, any more updates?

 

Reply #105 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

I hope some of the pics (thumbnails actually) are from GCIII escpecially the hexagon map looks nice and clean design. I really hope to see the GC new version to be a strategy game where the visuals get an upgrade eg. what you build on a planet is not an icon but a 3d building, and not one city but several megacities, terraform and the planet atmosphere, waters and ground change completely and you see that.. not just soil enchachment or habitat imrpvement tiles... no tiles... at all.. more realism pls and no yellow, green, red, purple diamonds for morale, economic etc. bonuses.. instead real resources..

I don't know if really GCIII is really under development but if it is.. I just wanted to say those things while its still early.. I guess.......

Reply #107 from LittleTinyFrogs Forums Top

Updated.

Reply #108 from Elemental Forums Top

That first one looks very Last of Us.

 

Third one looks like a big tech tree.

Reply #109 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

That last update looks like Galactic Civilizations to me!

Reply #110 from GalCiv2 Forums Top

Quoting dnzrx1, reply 109

That last update looks like Galactic Civilizations to me!

That's a Thalan if I ever saw one. Just more muscular and less colourful than Hithesius.

I'm excitedly assuming GCIII since Brad said outright Twilight was the last expansion.

Elsewhere on the forums Brad said he'd been developing GC's AI for twenty years. If he started in '93 that brings us past the latest update right up to... now.

Reply #111 from Elemental Forums Top

Froggy, we know that you have GC3 in there! GIVE IT UP! 

Seriously,though, why not just announce it and give us what you've got? I will pay you for pre-Alpha access. I need a good sci-fi 4X, after all the disappointments...and I'm certain now with the lessons you've learned from the iterations of Elemental that GC3 will be fantastic. 

 

GIVE IT TO US. 

Reply #112 from Elemental Forums Top

Oh dat last one! WHY THE HELL AINT IT OCTOBER YET DAMN IT!  :rofl:

Reply #113 from Elemental Forums Top

Ooh GalCiv 3. Brad you tease.

Reply #114 from Sins Forums Top

Quoting XWerewolfX, reply 111

Froggy, we know that you have GC3 in there! GIVE IT UP! 

Seriously,though, why not just announce it and give us what you've got? I will pay you for pre-Alpha access. [...]

GIVE IT TO US. 

I'd sign up for pre-Alpha!

Reply #115 from Elemental Forums Top

Yeah I really really really want to get in on alpha builds. 

Reply #116 from Elemental Forums Top

I enjoyed FE and LH, but I'm ready for GCIII now.  

Reply #117 from JoeUser Forums Top

I wonder if we'll be able to transfer the new Star Control assets over to a Galciv III mod.

Reply #118 from Elemental Forums Top

Space games seem passe.

 

Stardock is moving towards free-to-play social networking games.  You want to rush build? Fine. $1. 

 

Reply #119 from Elemental Forums Top

Uh huh, no one believes you Brad. Stop trolling :D

Reply #120 from Elemental Forums Top


GC3 thalan confirmed but with more realism and less cartoon style based on the art?

Reply #121 from Stardock Forums Top

Please confirm your secure purchase of "Buy now: Lucky Ranger 2187" for $.99.

 

Fred Johnston has invited you to play Galactic Civilizations Free 2 Play!

 

John Smith completed a Galactic Achievement in Galactic Civilizations Free 2 Play!

 

Join millions of players in your epic quest to rule the galaxy! 5 of your friends have invited you to play!

 

Uh oh! Your empire's coffers are empty! You can buy more BC's now from the Galactic Market.

Reply #122 from Elemental Forums Top

Quoting jim_viebke, reply 121

Please confirm your secure purchase of "Buy now: Lucky Ranger 2187" for $.99.

 

Fred Johnston has invited you to play Galactic Civilizations Free 2 Play!

 

John Smith completed a Galactic Achievement in Galactic Civilizations Free 2 Play!




Join millions of players in your epic quest to rule the galaxy! 5 of your friends have invited you to play!




Uh oh! Your empire's coffers are empty! You can buy more BC's now from the Galactic Market.

The Drengin are moving.  For $1 you can counter their move!

Reply #123 from Elemental Forums Top

You fire on the Drengin fleet your weapons are ineffective. It will take you 4 hours to refit your cruisers. For $1 you can rush this.

Reply #124 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I would like to know who made the concept art  O:)

Reply #125 from Elemental Forums Top

the art looks great. i just hope if there s gal civ 3 it will have turn based combat. and again a complex ship editor !

 

as far as i m concerned Master of Magic got a few worthy sucessors in the form of Age of Wonders 2 ( and 3 looks pretty damn great as well, hope it delivers ) and Fall from Heaven. Legendary Heroes is also pretty close and might join the club after another expansion.

but worthy replacements to Master of Orion ? none at all .... endless space is all flash - little substance. and while i liked a few things in gal civ ( the editor, the AI, etc. ) .... without proper combat and the imho "soulless" techtree/universe it just wasnt there yet.

a galactic civiliations 3 that keeps the awesome ship editor but adds good combat would jump right next to AoW3 on my most wanted list.