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Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
by RickAvory
I am unaware if their is anywhere on this forum where I can find this information, if their is I cant find it hence this post.
1. When will the campaigns be released? Of course I am not a game developer and I do not know how long these things take however I am sure everyone is waiting on the edge of their seats for the Update.
2.Their are some rumors going around that once the release of Campaigns that the game will be out of alpha and completed, is this true?
3. I am aware that once the game is finished their will be a price tag on this game. How much where you thinking making it?
4. Is their going to be a discount for the long time players of the game? Not saying that the price tag is a big deal for me since I love this game and will probably end up buying it none the less however i feel like a heavy price tag will ruin the community of SFD due to a free game becoming costly.
5. If not a discount will us players get some sort of reward or hat or clothing or something to signify that we have been on before its release? I feel like i would enjoy some symbol of being apart of the game before its release.
I know these are a lot of questions, some you might not even know the answer to yet, but I would appreciate the response.
Thanks, Rick
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:39 am
by Noble
Most of your questions were answered here, I think:
viewtopic.php?f=8&t=621
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:57 pm
by RickAvory
Unfortunately that doesn’t answer any of my questions. It goes into depth about how the game will be situated during its beta and release. Thanks though.
Actually I apologise, they do mention the 10 Euro price. But it doesnt really answer anythig else
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:17 pm
by KliPeH
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:59 pm
Actually I apologise, they do mention the 10 Euro price. But it doesnt really answer anythig else
► Show Spoiler
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
1. When will the campaigns be released? Of course I am not a game developer and I do not know how long these things take however I am sure everyone is waiting on the edge of their seats for the Update.
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:17 pm
[EDIT: The image here used to be a meme about the feature being "done when it's done".]
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
2.Their are some rumors going around that once the release of Campaigns that the game will be out of alpha and completed, is this true?
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:42 pm
Alpha <-WE ARE HERE
[...]
Alpha features:
-Basic bots - we will keep improving the AI throughout development
-Better tutorial (showcasing the scripting possibilities of the upcoming campaigns) (DONE)
Beta
[...]
Paid beta
[...]
Paid beta features:
-Local multiplayer
-Additional game modes: Survival, Capture the flag, Siege, Challenges...
Free Beta
[...]
Full Version
[...]
Full version features:
-Story Mode
-Complete soundtrack by a to-be-announced composer
-New customization items unlockable through completing challenges
-Lots of new content
-Free access to ALL future patches and DLC expansions
[...]
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
3. I am aware that once the game is finished their will be a price tag on this game. How much where you thinking making it?
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:42 pm
Full Version
Finally the FULL VERSION will come out, crammed with features and content that you've never seen before. You will be able to buy it via our website and hopefully on other platforms such as Steam. We don't know what the final pricing will be, but
10 EUR and upwards seems reasonable to us.
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
4. Is their going to be a discount for the long time players of the game? Not saying that the price tag is a big deal for me since I love this game and will probably end up buying it none the less however i feel like a heavy price tag will ruin the community of SFD due to a free game becoming costly.
5. If not a discount will us players get some sort of reward or hat or clothing or something to signify that we have been on before its release? I feel like i would enjoy some symbol of being apart of the game before its release.
Gurt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:45 pm
KliPeH wrote:I can understand people extensively helping the devs receiving a free copy.
Exactly. Like our active moderators too.
Discussed extensively
here and
here.
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:22 pm
by RickAvory
KliPeH wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:17 pm
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 12:59 pm
Actually I apologise, they do mention the 10 Euro price. But it doesnt really answer anythig else
► Show Spoiler
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
1. When will the campaigns be released? Of course I am not a game developer and I do not know how long these things take however I am sure everyone is waiting on the edge of their seats for the Update.
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2016 1:17 pm
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
2.Their are some rumors going around that once the release of Campaigns that the game will be out of alpha and completed, is this true?
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:42 pm
Alpha <-WE ARE HERE
[...]
Alpha features:
-Basic bots - we will keep improving the AI throughout development
-Better tutorial (showcasing the scripting possibilities of the upcoming campaigns) (DONE)
Beta
[...]
Paid beta
[...]
Paid beta features:
-Local multiplayer
-Additional game modes: Survival, Capture the flag, Siege, Challenges...
Free Beta
[...]
Full Version
[...]
Full version features:
-Story Mode
-Complete soundtrack by a to-be-announced composer
-New customization items unlockable through completing challenges
-Lots of new content
-Free access to ALL future patches and DLC expansions
[...]
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
3. I am aware that once the game is finished their will be a price tag on this game. How much where you thinking making it?
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Jun 19, 2016 12:42 pm
Full Version
Finally the FULL VERSION will come out, crammed with features and content that you've never seen before. You will be able to buy it via our website and hopefully on other platforms such as Steam. We don't know what the final pricing will be, but
10 EUR and upwards seems reasonable to us.
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:15 am
4. Is their going to be a discount for the long time players of the game? Not saying that the price tag is a big deal for me since I love this game and will probably end up buying it none the less however i feel like a heavy price tag will ruin the community of SFD due to a free game becoming costly.
5. If not a discount will us players get some sort of reward or hat or clothing or something to signify that we have been on before its release? I feel like i would enjoy some symbol of being apart of the game before its release.
Gurt wrote: ↑Tue Mar 21, 2017 5:45 pm
KliPeH wrote:I can understand people extensively helping the devs receiving a free copy.
Exactly. Like our active moderators too.
Discussed extensively
here and
here.
Lol ok then, you actually did answer most of my questions. But i was asking what will the feature that will finish the game. And what is this beta free beta thing etc
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:16 pm
by KliPeH
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:22 pm
Lol ok then, you actually did answer most of my questions. But i was asking what will the feature that will finish the game. And what is this beta free beta thing etc
It's faster to read the thread than to write a post and wait for an answer. All the things you asked were there and still are there in the Devs' roadmap and business plan thread. The "feature that will finish the game" is not important because we're nowhere near finished. One can only assume the listed alpha/beta features have to be in the game for the game to enter the "full version" phase, so until then we can still expect to see local MP, new gamemodes, and a proper AI. Don't rush the process.
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:01 pm
by Noble
Basically, about what's confunding you: Once the bots and basic AI are made, they are going to release the Beta version,
► Show Spoiler
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:25 pm
Now it's high time for a Superfighters Deluxe status update! The next big thing on the roadmap is bots. The first version of these bots will only be able to do basic things like navigate the level and fight, they will then be refined over the course of development. This is a fun part of game development, watching the game take on a life of its own and gradually feel more autonomous. We're looking to release version 1 of these bots in a major update this autumn - maybe around a certain spooky season...
Hjarpe stated when the first version of the bots will be released, dunno if along with that the Beta version will come or this going to be an alpha update yet.
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:38 pm
by RickAvory
Noble wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:01 pm
Basically, about what's confunding you: Once the bots and basic AI are made, they are going to release the Beta version,
► Show Spoiler
Hjarpe wrote: ↑Sun Aug 20, 2017 12:25 pm
Now it's high time for a Superfighters Deluxe status update! The next big thing on the roadmap is bots. The first version of these bots will only be able to do basic things like navigate the level and fight, they will then be refined over the course of development. This is a fun part of game development, watching the game take on a life of its own and gradually feel more autonomous. We're looking to release version 1 of these bots in a major update this autumn - maybe around a certain spooky season...
Hjarpe stated when the first version of the bots will be released, dunno if along with that the Beta version will come or this going to be an alpha update yet.
This explains it better. Thank you.
KliPeH wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 3:16 pm
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 2:22 pm
Lol ok then, you actually did answer most of my questions. But i was asking what will the feature that will finish the game. And what is this beta free beta thing etc
It's faster to read the thread than to write a post and wait for an answer. All the things you asked were there and still are there in the Devs' roadmap and business plan thread. The "feature that will finish the game" is not important because we're nowhere near finished. One can only assume the listed alpha/beta features have to be in the game for the game to enter the "full version" phase, so until then we can still expect to see local MP, new gamemodes and proper AI. Don't rush the process.
Apologies, of course im going to skin a long post like that as most the info in that is not important to me.
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Fri Oct 13, 2017 6:04 pm
by KliPeH
RickAvory wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:38 pm
Apologies, of course im going to skin a long post like that as most the info in that is not important to me.
>"of course i'm going to skip a long post like that"
>says "of course" as if everyone comes to a forum to skip the reading
>a forum, a medium that primarily revolves around written text
>"most of the info is not important to me"
>goes on to write a thread asking where the skipped info can be found
I really just don't understand the thought process of some people.
Locked.
Re: Questions for the Devs
Posted: Sat Oct 14, 2017 9:09 am
by Hjarpe
In response to RickAvory's questions: These things are subject to change in time, but KliPeH is right that the roadmap is our most current answer, though we are planning to announce some new ideas soon.
Noble wrote: ↑Fri Oct 13, 2017 5:01 pm
Hjarpe stated when the first version of the bots will be released, dunno if along with that the Beta version will come or this going to be an alpha update yet.
This will also be answered very soon.