I bet that's from where they tried letting you build extensions on to the ship with regular blocks. --- I love the look of the planets, but I'm honestly confused by how much is going on there. Is that 4 planets, or a mixture of moons and whatnot?
So i take it the decision to finish everything but quests for beta then worry about them afterwards was reversed? Or are we just that close?
That screenshot looks fantastic. Now all's I need is a planet to claim that looks vaguely like a skull. Not TOO much. Just enough that a ship captain passing by might go "Is that a.....no way." Cap'n Augwiler of the Inscrutable Pejorative! Lord of the Looks-Enough-Like-A-Skull-We-Avoid-It-Planet. (And yes, it WILL attract a certain type. I'm counting on that! )
Great progress! Although high res backgrounds do seem to look a bit odd with low res foreground, and make the foreground look less "retro" and more just pixelated in comparison. Which leads me to a bit controversial question: are there any potential plans, or at least possibility, of OPTIONALLY making the foreground graphics high res too? I realize it would take a ton of gfx work, but does the game engine even support it? Would modders be able to create high res sprites? Would post-release, when gfx artists are less busy, allow for possibility of developing a high res version of the game? I emphasize the word OPTIONALLY because nobody should have current pixelated graphics taken away if they like it, or need it for performance reasons. But IMHO it would be fantastic to let those who desire and have the hardware, to play the game at higher res. it would also open the game to a wider audience - while many players love the retro feel, many others would prefer a more crisp high-res look. Imagine if you could go to Game Settings and toggle between high and low res. (Perhaps even make it a stretch goal, and see if people are willing to fund it?) Just an idea! Whatever the answer, you guys are doing a great job, keep it up!
I was looking at the location for the 'Insomnia' thing, and I was thinking (As usual) "Oh Darn.. I'd love to go there, but I bet I'll never be able to get to this event." And then I realized, It is literally just around the corner! Cool eh? See ya there! Excited! *Edit* And if I bring some artwork my partner did, I hope it gets signed by Tiy!
So will we be seeing beta soon then? If we do not I will die from the hype. Please let us play soon I am too young and pretty to die.
Beta sensors are in overdrive! Warning! Warning! BZZZT! But in all seriousness, still gonna be a while for the beta. I just wanted to say that ;P
