Starbound - adventure, terraria graphics designer ( INDIE )
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Well if this is as addictive as Terraria, but with more long-term appeal, it will be the ruination of my life 
Only thing about Terraria was that most people seemed to quickly lose interest and the OcUK server became empty. Was just me and occasionally KalvinDeane until I finished the game.
Partly I suspect this was because resources were limited, and so was play area. When most of the surface filled up with constructions, new players must have felt like they were too late to the party.
If Starbound has multiple procedurally generated worlds and plenty of space/resources, it might well last a bit longer.
Only thing about Terraria was that most people seemed to quickly lose interest and the OcUK server became empty. Was just me and occasionally KalvinDeane until I finished the game.
Partly I suspect this was because resources were limited, and so was play area. When most of the surface filled up with constructions, new players must have felt like they were too late to the party.
If Starbound has multiple procedurally generated worlds and plenty of space/resources, it might well last a bit longer.
Associate
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Sigh, read the article
Nah, i was asking if it's going to be available to purchase on steam
Associate
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Ok thanks 
Would like to play this with friends, but it'll be hard to convince them all to get this game which we might never play, so if it drops we might pick it up
Would like to play this with friends, but it'll be hard to convince them all to get this game which we might never play, so if it drops we might pick it up
I don't have any friends, so no point getting this
Find a random homeless guy and drag him to an internet cafe. Ply him with coffee and meths, and make him play with you. Problem solved!
This game just seems the same as Terraria but with different maps
I don't get the hype.
I guess it's reasonable to say if you hated Terraria you probably won't like this.
My take on it is that there will be a lot more space (multiple worlds) and a lot more complexity/depth.
I doubt that's accurate. It'll be more than just a re-skin.
We'll find out soon enough when beta hits.
Associate
Apologies for the bumping of the old thread.
Terraria 1.2 has re-ignited my hype for this game. Can't wait!
Terraria 1.2 has re-ignited my hype for this game. Can't wait!
Man of Honour
The information that is available now clearly points to this being false.
From what we played of it at i49, the aim of the game seems to be very much the same but the mechanics did seem noticeable different and there were a LOT of differences to the core gameplay.
From how much I've played of Terraria (which I bought for around £2 if I recall), I think a game that is similar but has its own unique spin on things will be more than worthy of taking my money.
From how much I've played of Terraria (which I bought for around £2 if I recall), I think a game that is similar but has its own unique spin on things will be more than worthy of taking my money.
Man of Honour
Beta should be released on the 4th of December. I will be running a server
Soldato
Beta should be released on the 4th of December. I will be running a server
Can't wait
Associate
Hey guys, if you buy through the official site, will we get a beta key for Steam? Apparently, it will be available to purchase from Wednesday on Steam, so may just wait until then to pick it up? been watching a few streams of it so far though, it looks really good!