Overworld

[Quasarrgames]

Loaded up changelog, saw this:

June 23
Started basic overworld generation (Alpha 6).
Created ship graphics.
Bugfixes.

Overworld generation...

now what is that? Is there going to be an underworld? Is there going to be another world that is over the current one? Is it too early to be asking since it's all the way off in alpha 6? (in which case sorry i'll stop asking about it)

[johnpaul_riley]

I don't think Alpha 6 is that far away ... When Ty's changelog is mostly bugfixes ... that usually means a new alpha is about to burst on the scene!

[MrRobSteel]

I don't think Alpha 6 is that far away ... When Ty's changelog is mostly bugfixes ... that usually means a new alpha is about to burst on the scene!

Nice thought, but we're only on Alpha 4 right now.

This is obviously a feature slated for the release after next. If I had to guess the Overworld would be the planet outside of the area we currently have. So maybe we get the chance to raid the pirates or other settlements in future.

[vagineer1]

I don't think Alpha 6 is that far away ... When Ty's changelog is mostly bugfixes ... that usually means a new alpha is about to burst on the scene!

Nice thought, but we're only on Alpha 4 right now.

This is obviously a feature slated for the release after next. If I had to guess the Overworld would be the planet outside of the area we currently have. So maybe we get the chance to raid the pirates or other settlements in future.

If we can travel to other areas I hope it will play out like Fallout 2's Map Travelling System: Keep moving until you encounter something.

[Headshotkill]

I think it's something like in DF where it first generates the entire world!

WE GOT THE FIRST PICTURES!

http://puu.sh/9IuIJ/feaa82b70c.jpg

http://puu.sh/9IVAT/797c07ce9a.jpg


Tyna's twitter:

https://twitter.com/TynanSylvester

[Architect]

Oh I know what this is. Tynan talked a little while ago about having a system similar to Space Bases where an entire map gets generated, and you choose a particular section of it to land on and make your own. Basically it'll be what we have now in terms of normal game play, but at the beginning we will have a little more choice as to what kind of place we get to play in.

[Untrustedlife]

Oh I know what this is. Tynan talked a little while ago about having a system similar to Space Bases where an entire map gets generated, and you choose a particular section of it to land on and make your own. Basically it'll be what we have now in terms of normal game play, but at the beginning we will have a little more choice as to what kind of place we get to play in.

Tynan never seizes to amaze me.

[vagineer1]

Oh I know what this is. Tynan talked a little while ago about having a system similar to Space Bases where an entire map gets generated, and you choose a particular section of it to land on and make your own. Basically it'll be what we have now in terms of normal game play, but at the beginning we will have a little more choice as to what kind of place we get to play in.

If that is the truth then what is the point of the rest of the world generating? We'd still be stuck in a portion of it.

[Mattk50]

Oh I know what this is. Tynan talked a little while ago about having a system similar to Space Bases where an entire map gets generated, and you choose a particular section of it to land on and make your own. Basically it'll be what we have now in terms of normal game play, but at the beginning we will have a little more choice as to what kind of place we get to play in.

If that is the truth then what is the point of the rest of the world generating? We'd still be stuck in a portion of it.

positioning of other colonies and tribes, etc? maybe we'd get to raid them?

[vagineer1]

Oh I know what this is. Tynan talked a little while ago about having a system similar to Space Bases where an entire map gets generated, and you choose a particular section of it to land on and make your own. Basically it'll be what we have now in terms of normal game play, but at the beginning we will have a little more choice as to what kind of place we get to play in.

If that is the truth then what is the point of the rest of the world generating? We'd still be stuck in a portion of it.

positioning of other colonies and tribes, etc? maybe we'd get to raid them?

In that case it sounds fun. I do hope we can travel to the other settlements.

[Architect]

I don't think so. The idea is that it generates, and you pick the spot that best suites what you want to build in, it gives you a chance to see where you're going, and choose a different place if you don't like it basically.

[Headshotkill]

I don't think so. The idea is that it generates, and you pick the spot that best suites what you want to build in, it gives you a chance to see where you're going, and choose a different place if you don't like it basically.

I thought we crash-landed, I don't think if you're ship is about to get ripped open you're gonna take the time to choose your landing spot.
Maybe we should get the option to migrate after we've landed...

EDIT: Nevermind, here's Tynan own explanation:

Please don't abuse text sizes on the forum.

As for the world generation, it's just a skeleton feature for now. I just want it in there structurally so we can have the code look a bit more like its final format instead of querying into a fake world that doesn't even exist. Hopefully in A6 you'll be able to choose a landing site with some basic mountainoutness/fertility/rainfall variation, that's all.

[Architect]

I don't think so. The idea is that it generates, and you pick the spot that best suites what you want to build in, it gives you a chance to see where you're going, and choose a different place if you don't like it basically.

I thought we crash-landed, I don't think if you're ship is about to get ripped open you're gonna take the time to choose your landing spot.
Maybe we should get the option to migrate after we've landed...

EDIT: Nevermind, here's Tynan own explanation:

Please don't abuse text sizes on the forum.

As for the world generation, it's just a skeleton feature for now. I just want it in there structurally so we can have the code look a bit more like its final format instead of querying into a fake world that doesn't even exist. Hopefully in A6 you'll be able to choose a landing site with some basic mountainoutness/fertility/rainfall variation, that's all.

Don't shoot the messenger

[Tynan]

I thought we crash-landed, I don't think if you're ship is about to get ripped open you're gonna take the time to choose your landing spot.
Maybe we should get the option to migrate after we've landed...

The idea is you choose it when you're in the escape pod.

[Booster Gold]

Tynan,Will we ever be able to leave the original map? Would be Amazing to send off some explorers and find treasure/ruins or visit other outposts like how the factions visit our colonies.