Should Rimworld be developed the same way the DF was ?

[Oxidus]

Should Rimworld be developed the same way the DF was ? I mean they would develop it really a long time , like DF from 2002 they would add so much content , the random generation , adventure mode (could be really interesting) , roles in adventure mode , deep combat mechanics etc.. I really support this idea .

[Noobshock]

I wouldn't mind it being pushed as far as it possibly can but that's kind of Tynan's jurisdiction here.

[akiceabear]

Tynan has made clear a few times that Rimworld is unlikely to become his life's work, as DF is.

[mumblemumble]

Would be awesome... Honestly z levels alone would be huge.

[JesterHell]

As much as I would love to see this happen I don't think its practical from a business prospective, after all DF is supported entirely by donations with Tarn & Zach admitting that the budget gets really tight at times because it fluctuates so much on a month to month basis.

[mumblemumble]

Perhaps,  but z levels would be very much an investment. Huge time,  effort,  and money put in,  but even larger rewards if done so.

[Fluffy (l2032)]

Like JesterHell says, DF is pretty much the lifetime project of two brothers. They live off of donations, which can be a fairly unreliable source of income - but it does allow them to keep devoting time to their passion project.

This is a very, very exceptional development process, and I think it's absolutely great that they're doing it this way. However I don't think I could do this, and I don't think we can expect other developers to adopt their way of working.

Which reminds me, I really should put some money in their donation box - haven't done so in ages.

[mumblemumble]

True,  not expecting tynan to do it for free,  but having a donation / suggestion combo box might be interesting.

I also realize rimworld won't dev forever,  But,  z levels,  if done,  will provide more potential content per man hour than many other things.

[Fluffy (l2032)]

ok I thought this discussion was about the development model, not about z-levels.

I refuse to get stuck into a new z-level slogfest.

[forumaccount]

ok I thought this discussion was about the development model

[Adamiks]

I'm all in for Zombie levels.

[RemingtonRyder]

I'm all in for Zombie levels.

Now there's an idea you can sink your teeth into.

[Adamiks]

Yeah, it is, but i don't want to make this topic too bloody.

[TheGentlmen]

I don't get why so much people want RW to become like DF.

If you want something like DF go play DF.

[falcongrey]

I don't get why so much people want RW to become like DF.

If you want something like DF go play DF.

I am quite happy with Rimworld being Rimworld and DF being some core world that was long forgotten about....