MY PLANS FOR THE FUTURE OF COSMOTEER

Walt

Drakador_Chaos Will there be any more mod breaks until release?

I don't expect any major modding changes for "Cosmoteer Classic". The paid version I expect will have significant modding changes.

Jared Idk if you already answered this but, how will mods and modding work with the payed version?

Just like they work now, but with added support for Steam Workshop.

BattleCruiserCommander what will happen in the cosmoteer classic modding community. I mean, the game basically slowing down to a stop helps with large-scale modding (and you wouldn't have to worry about constantly updating stuff)

I'm hoping that most mods get updated to the latest "classic" version. That way people who want to play then can install just that one version.

Cosmic Will the paid and free versions be cross compatible with each other or due to updates will it be incompatible?

Not sure exactly what you mean by "cross compatible". If you mean multiplayer, then no, they will not be able to play together.

ABigSillay Will it be on Xbox?

I have no plans for that and it seems pretty unlikely to ever happen.

Not-New-Anymore I hope I can run it on my cheap laptop once it comes out

I don't think the min specs should be any different than the free version.

Cube

The new art looks awesome! Kroom was a fine choice.
About the keys, how will they be sent to players who have earned them?

Walt

Cube About the keys, how will they be sent to players who have earned them?

Probably through discord or email.

CGDW

No more major updates until steam release? That's a shame, trying out new stuff was the most fun. Guess I'll just have to wait a year.

Walt

CGDW No more major updates until steam release?

Clarification: No major updates until the beta.

tlow0517

Sounds like the game is moving forward as planned. Love the new look. Looking forward to playing it. Guess I will finally have to join up on Steam.

Zack20504

Definitly going to buy this on steam once it is released, been following it for the past few years. Can't wait to see what new things are added to the game in the future!

QwerYT

I am absolutely gonna sell my CS: GO skins to buy this when it releases just because of how cool this game is. I'm very much looking towards the future of this game 🙂

Cube

The ONLY downside to the new art is that modders will have to put a lot more effort into their sprites.

Ultranova

Cube Aye, I've been trying to replicate it for a future mod of mine and it's difficult, especially with very little references. Thankfully the art test screenshot that's been floating everywhere is scaled to pixels (meaning 1 pixel on the original sprites is the same scale as 1 pixel on the screenshot), which makes things slightly easier, though roofs ought to be fun with no references except snatches of roof sprites in gifs for other features.

Rifqi_Fajar_Zain

What are the features that will be exclusive to the paid version?

New singleplayer campaign mode.

This is gonna be kind of a real threat to my progress to achieve another Immersive Daydreaming Trigger if it launches this year, specifically user-made campaigns.

It reminds me of an exclusive animated show that triggered my Immersive Daydreaming (although I shouldn't have bothered it purposely by keeping looking on its instagram page)

Immersive Daydreaming Trigger is like after/when looking at/thinking of something (such as music, movies, videos, stories, games, and real-life events) I think and feel (let's say daydreaming for the correct term) about the certain element(s) in a detailed way without interfering real-life activities. For example, the action of a character in a story triggers my daydreaming of such character deeply and sometimes it makes me want to create a new paracosm (daydreaming world).

By the way, I still need to bring Tyas back to the roleplay from PlaStar's Great Shrine.
And thankfully I still can roleplay with a free version of the game.

Altraxia

Question: will the faction winners in the faction design contest be added into steam or classic Cosmoteer?

Walt

Altraxia Question: will the faction winners in the faction design contest be added into steam or classic Cosmoteer?

Definitely classic, maybe steam as well.

Altraxia

Walt Ok. I guess this'll be the final added feature for Cosmoteer classic

Walt

Ultranova though roofs ought to be fun with no references except snatches of roof sprites in gifs for other features.

That's because the roofs aren't done yet. I'm still experimenting with dynamic lighting for those. (See Discord.)

FIeryspirit06

you could allow players to host online servers on their own devices instead of having a centralized server

IVIemories

FIeryspirit06 Already doable https://wiki.cosmoteer.net/index.php/CosmoServer

Cosmicdestroyer

Walt
Will the people with the free version still be able to use the Forum after the paid version gets released?

ErikLeppen

I like what I read (and I very much like what I see for the new graphics!)

Except one thing: no Bounty Hunter? It's the only mode I play (I don't play muiltiplayer, as games for me are a way to escape from the world of people). Even though I'm sure the planned singleplayer will be great and much more in-depth, why not just keep the mode as sort of a little extra? Given it already exists, I hope it will be relatively little work...

I have way over 100 hours into this probably so I plan to buy this as soon as I can (even though I am one of the translators for Dutch language). Beiing a game-developer myself, I have a particular sympathy for indie games and this is right up my alley.

Will you be using Early Access on Steam? That can be very helpful to developers, but be sure to take your time processing feedback you'll receive throug htat. I happen to be freelance game-developer who worked together with a publisher on a Steam game as programmer/designer, so I have seen the process of early-access, even though I worked on the game code and didn't do fan communication or publishing or the like. Our game benefited hugely from player feedback, and I believe our game was full-price in Early Access and people were willing to pay that to see the game develop and have the ability to give feedback. (That said, our game didn't have a whole community before going on Steam, so you probably have the most enthusiastic players gathered here already).

Walt

ErikLeppen Even though I'm sure the planned singleplayer will be great and much more in-depth, why not just keep the mode as sort of a little extra?

Because it takes time and effort to keep working as the rest of the code changes. And because honestly I think that BH is not very good and not really up to my standards, and I'd rather not have something in the game that isn't up to my standards.

ErikLeppen Will you be using Early Access on Steam?

Yes.

iWannaDie

Walt will mining and trading be a major feature in the updated singleplayer mode?