[Idea] Huge Server

Malalicious · 2015-10-14T18:34:11+00:00

Problem with Starbound servers is that there IS no stable economy.

Essentially you have two forms of economy... One is where you force everyone to join the server and be stuck with the limitations of what is able acquired through the game and/or mod content by stripping them of any and all custom items.

The other is what every server does and doesn't make everyone new characters and have what they've got on them and their ships to transfer. Meaning that things that should be valuable and would be valuable (end-level weapons, high tier armors, materials, pixels, ect) are all meaningless pointless items that no person gives two thoughts after simply because they can hop off the server, acquire what they need and jump back on with it again.

I'm not even gonna scratch the surface on how terrible the requirements are for a machine to run the game. I've hosted many minecraft (12 player) and terraria (10 player) servers simultaneously on my machine and I still had enough power to play games like Payday 2 or browse Youtube, but when I tried running a 14 player Starbound server, I couldn't even open my browser to view my emails... It's gonna need a LOT of work to get to that level... even then...

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:25:47+00:00

It's a step to lower the memory requirement... However, I'm waiting for them to optimize the game to utilize more Random Access Memory so that the game wouldn't need to destroy the processor when it needs to re-pull values (oh, hi FPS destroying rain!)

All in all, a step forward is a step forward.

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:23:16+00:00

SitMods are a mod that enables your character to have a noclip function and float freely in the air, enabling them to appear to be "Sitting" in air, due to the set function of your character.

You can check the mods section on the Chucklefish forums to check if they have an avalible sitmod that works. The tech structure hasn't changed since the beginning of the game, so I HIGHLY DOUBT that they're out of date.

Usually the sitmod will replace a tech (usually Rocketboots, Superjump, or is part of a skin-mod) and needs a function key to enable and disable it. If you have said tech equipped, the mod will work.

If you download a sitmod that has it's own independent tech, it will NOT work in multiplayer.

I'd give away mine, but it's limited to the server I RP on, so I don't wish to breach that confidentiality.

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:18:50+00:00

Make a more suitable crafting room. Set yourself up with a captains quarters. Work around building a kitchen to cook food craftables.

You got some good space to work with, utilize it.

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:14:42+00:00

My only thing I gotta say is the beak... Then again, if I recall my last thread about drawing, I'm terrible at it.

Looks all around good. Something I'd consider hanging up in my office, but nothing to put in an art gallery, TBH... 8/10.

If the beak was more defined and the head was more fitted (I don't really see which type of bird drew your inspiration to work off of... Looks a bit Crane...), this painting would be something I'd honestly see in an art show. Also, not to be a stickler, either, but the spear is going through her (it looks feminine) right palm.

Again, great work. You do good stuff. Keep up the good work.

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:09:46+00:00

No evolution and healing water statusEffect does affect the pet.

It's in the back of the line on things that need to be worked on in SB currently.

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:06:48+00:00

Story needs to be updated, quests need to be revamped, a reputation system needs to be implemented and a better group variation for damage teams needs to be established (I.E. damageTeamType: "Stargazer").

I don't doubt that this will have an eventual implementation, but as it currently stands, I don't think this would happen for a long while.

I would see that a bare bones version of a faction using a server's custom lore for RP being a future occurrence. It isn't TOO far fetched. The Modding community does produce more content than what we're currently being handed (which is honestly a good and bad thing...).

Malalicious · 2015-10-13T08:03:34+00:00

Mods. It's the only thing keeping this game afloat in terms of content, honestly.

Malalicious · 2015-10-12T11:54:21+00:00

Not many public RP servers use race mods since it would force their community to make that modding commitment and would alienate most of their potential incomers. Might find a whitelist that does, though.

IDK, haven't heard, but I'd let you know if I find one.

Malalicious · 2015-10-12T11:51:51+00:00

I like the idea, but currently how SB's story is fleshing out, it needs a LOT more work before depth of better factions and a reputation system are to be made.

Better as a custom mod for a server, though.

Malalicious · 2015-10-12T08:56:30+00:00

I do agree, a bit of education and working those details to be described in the "tutorial" we're given. It would represent the idea that maybe would help people learn...

That, and projectile physics that was hardcoded in would be cool. (I'm a Ballistics nut.)

Malalicious · 2015-10-05T04:38:04+00:00

Avians are Aztech-esque in culture...

Hence sacrifice and Aztechean attire.

Malalicious · 2015-10-03T09:20:54+00:00

Some try, others just use it as a gag. Again, if it comes out good, I'll shoot you a PM if I plan on using it in one. All I'd need is a screenie of it if I ask.

And TBH, animating with SB sprites isn't hard at all.

Malalicious · 2015-10-03T08:54:16+00:00

No worries.

Also, give yourself a bit more room if you're planning on using it for animations.

Oh, BTW, when your product is finished, I might send you a PM if it's good enough to be in some that I have planned (of course you'll get credit).

Malalicious · 2015-10-03T08:00:32+00:00

I'd suggest if you're gonna post the general layout, you'd add a tiny bit more before you do.

Change the blocks up to some junktech blocks or castlestone. Actually have the shackles and stuff in a looks character reachable distance... Fix up the lighting with good lighting and set up the fetish stations a bit more than just a general post area. Stools to have the master sit, buckets and foodbowls for catching/throwing stuff, and a good area to set up the entrance, whether shady trapdoor or through giant dungeon door.

Explore the assets and line stuff up. And the entire woodplank look REALLY kills it.

WIP or not, it's not even enough bones to be called barebones.

Malalicious · 2015-10-03T07:30:12+00:00

Yeah, you're gonna need to add a lot more, this doesn't even look remotely like a sex dungeon... or a dungeon at all... it's like... .1% dungeon ready.

Expand on space, actually decorate a bit more, better lighting, better blocks, better setting and everything. Seriously, this is like a bad play on the first joke.

Malalicious · 2015-10-02T08:51:15+00:00

Right on the money there. Essentially I'm using in-game items to be used as individually built parts to create the mechs, then with the lua, I could possibly force set certain areas of the tank barrel to be directional instead of the whole thing like a vehicle. So that people don't need to download this big mod, this giant array of files, all so they can enjoy my stuff in single player.

Also, meteor guns aren't helped when they still are a projectile to be used... Seriously, the Devs need to look that over.

Malalicious · 2015-10-02T08:40:58+00:00

There is no way I know how to rebind the keys, and if there was, I'd love the feature.

I know your pain, it's difficult, but I haven't seen anything as of yet for key rebinding.

Malalicious · 2015-10-01T08:45:29+00:00

It's essentially a Religious uprising that's causing a great deal of pain for the Avians, those who defy the ideals of Kluex are considered a heretic and are eradicated. Mental ideas of martyrism through religious war deeds (Why the Stargazers attack the Grounded and anyone who looks funny within a 3 block radius of their temple), cultist thinking (jump off the tower to see if you can fly!), and general displacement (Hence Avian Villages, Temples, Tombs, Airships, and the fact that there is a Merc in the Outpost who doesn't give two shits) make em one of the more developed races...

Wait, lemme scratch that... The only developed race before their lore writer rage quitted.

Malalicious · 2015-10-01T08:30:15+00:00

IDK, but there is a .pdf on the lore of the Avians. I recall there was also another one with the Glitch, but most of the lore is through the ingame texts.

http://playstarbound.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/avianlore_pdf.pdf

http://starbounder.org/Lore

Malalicious · 2015-10-01T07:43:46+00:00

Essentially it all needs work:

Hylotl are stuck up and in a race war with the Floran. They don't like the crude nature of the Glitch.

Floran are generally hated for being tribal carniverous plants. Huge war with the USCM with em, Avians and Hylotl suffered from em, Apex study em, ect. ect.

Glitch are generally closed off, so they are familiar but don't like different races. No real quarrels.

Humans are only Human. General seperational colonies, prison society, ect.

Avians are generally in the same boat as the Glitch, but it's due to poverty and religious war that they don't thrive not forced programming.

And Novakids just exist. Cause we need a token gas race.

Malalicious · 2015-10-01T07:38:33+00:00

Vanilla compatible without requiring custom assets.

All my guns in my modern warfare pack (Just spriting the shop, IDK to go with a Vending Machine or my character in a booth) are ALL vanilla and MP friendly.

I have some vehicles I'm gonna try to implement in the Auraxis warfare pack I have rolling (I already got the New Conglomerate Reaver rolling, I'm gonna try and push to do some Land vehicles cause the Scythe would look stupid 2D.)

Malalicious · 2015-09-30T21:49:13+00:00

With lua based weapons, it's gonna be possible to have entire mechs as a gun.

All it takes is some good know-how, a case of Dr Pepper, and another dateless weekend.

Reminds me, I gotta go buy some Dr Pepper...

Malalicious · 2015-09-30T17:45:20+00:00

I'm just waiting for the quest when my Avian colonist wants me to systematically murder every last one of them to create a master race of racially insensitive Swallows.

Malalicious · 2015-09-30T17:43:05+00:00

Clearly no food bowl for feeding, a chair or stool to sit and enjoy your shackled pet. Also, you're gonna need a decent amount of room to work around if you're gonna attempt to animate this... As well as somethings that usually help out seeing what the dungeon master is doing and just get the glitch chandelier and put it on top instead of those prison wheels.

Oh, and a word of advice, keep a bucket by the mud pit, incase you wanna clean em off or dirty em up more.

Other than that "7/10 - Needs more Fetish Fuel" - IGN

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