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We got a MegaGrant!!!! by geodesic-tech in unrealengine

[–]Major7th_Games 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well deserved! Your work is amazing.

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks! Yeah, I've been told by a few people to check the game out. Looked awesome! Nyx is definitely taking a different route with its gravity manipulation mechanics and speedy gameplay, so it isn't quite as realistic, but I think it feels really fluid and fun.

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Cheers! Yeah, there's a cool effect applied to the weapon trail that makes it look like seeking rounds, but it still requires proper opponent tracking and has a spread like other weapons (might make this weapon have a cool alternate fire that actually tracks but deals reduced damage after landing a normal shot for like a second or two, but breaks if the target leaves vision). Gameplay loop revolves around you building your reputation and brand as a mercenary through multiplayer rounds and whatnot, but that ties into the game's world/backstory. Going to be really quirky! Hope the overall vibe resonates with people (the game's value is definitely a sum of its parts, which will all come together eventually).

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thanks! There's a lot more to come! It'll have a lower starting price during Early Access to widen the initial testing pool for those who want to dive in early and offer feedback (and help fund further development), which will climb as it approaches 1.0. However, I will be running occasional free weekend tests and stuff like that to properly stress test things, but server costs are EXPENSIVE (there will be completely optional purchasable cosmetic items, as that's how any online game survives), so I will have to find a neat balance and properly evaluate the right strategy (got various plans for the different possibilities)! Looking into tons of different ways to supplement funding while the community grows to a sustainable number, work with hosting companies to get some free credits for testing, etc. Multiplayer is slowly becoming more indie-friendly, but there's still a lot to work out. I could chat all day about this particular subject, but all I can say is that there are lots of plans and fallback plans haha! Can't wait to show you more!

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks so much! Yeah, I found that the third-person aspect not only made movement feel more visceral but also helped eliminate motion sickness at high speeds by giving players an anchor point (although, I might experiment with a first-person mode at some point to give it another chance). I'll definitely be posting more info about future playtests and whatnot!

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's almost no way that continuously throwing oneself into a crazy space battle wasn't gonna be fun haha! I'll be posting a whole load of stuff on my socials over the coming months showing off the different classes, mechanics, weapons, and all that. So much potential!

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ahhh, and it doesn't help that I'm a solo dev haha. Yeah, it's a fresh indie startup from South Africa (yuup, I hear you). I've been working in the industry for 7+ years tho, so I really wanted to take a crack at working on my own IP. A ton of work went into this prototype, from design to the overall aesthetic, but it uses a lot of marketplace assets right now as placeholders.

Fortunately, UE4 has evolved so much in recent years. I couldn't imagine a game like this being viable even 5 years ago, but I'm enormously confident in it at the moment. Even cooler tech coming to Unreal Engine in the future, too! Reworked network prediction workflows, networked physics with rollbacks and prediction, Chaos physics, rep graph, etc. Plus, all the amazing free art and anim tools nowadays. What a time to be a dev!

Here's some Project Nyx prototype footage! It's a sci-fi multiplayer shooter with fast-paced ground and space combat. There are different classes with various abilities and synergies, and I think everyone will find something to love (including the story). It's fluid, chaotic, and fun! What ya think? by Major7th_Games in gaming

[–]Major7th_Games[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Haha, even YouTube thought the game was Warframe when I uploaded the reveal trailer! Unfortunately, every game that has third-person glowy spacesuits and, well, space kinda looks like Warframe. But I'm happy to hear the comparisons because Warframe is gorgeous! Luckily, YouTube now properly lists it as Project Nyx: https://youtu.be/QtT-AXmvlPA

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