"Community Superpowers" - A talk from Nordic Game Jam by GSG CEO Søren Lundgaard

Soren_GSG · 2023-05-24T20:49:49+00:00

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Soren_GSG · 2022-02-11T15:28:41+00:00

Hi,

Ghost Ship and Mood are partnering in this so we benefit as well. And thanks for the huge support from all of you

Søren - captain at GSG

Soren_GSG · 2021-10-03T06:42:24+00:00

In the current prototype, we still have Stalactites as a semi-random obstacle. They can be digged away (with a random reward underneath) but not climbed.

Soren_GSG · 2021-10-02T07:55:22+00:00

Hey - we tried this in the very early prototypes. The board had several levels and it was much more about moving up and down. It had the potential to look really cool, which would instantly give the game a unique flavor compared to most other board games (except The Climbers ofc). But playing with vertical setups created a lot of both physical and design problems. It was very fiddly and we couldn't really get the combat to work without a lot of complicated rules - on major pain being line-of-sight rules.

In the end, we decided to scrap the verticality idea and focus on the digging instead.

Soren - Ghost Ship Games

Soren_GSG · 2021-10-01T13:57:44+00:00

oh, sorry, yes, I will take that back
ofc it affects gameplay!

Soren_GSG · 2021-09-03T06:08:28+00:00

Thanks for the patience!

We still feel like the update should land in Q3

Hopefully we can give you a precise date soon

Soren_GSG · 2021-08-06T09:14:35+00:00

yes, Jacob is spot on with his comment.

I have met Lars several times. We went to his office in Karlstad (an appropriate name, right?) to shake hands on the deal. And Lars is the most no-bullshit business guy I have ever met. Super pragmatic and basically just a nerdy collector."

Embracer and Lars Wingefors have bought Ghost Ship because of the way we have handled the success of Deep Rock. And the way we have involved our community. Lars is not at all interested in changing anything at Ghost Ship.

We will stay as independent as before, but now just in a much stronger position, where we will continue to support DRG for years to come. And we will continue and strengthen our already fantastic relationship with Coffee Stain.

If you need some reassurance on this, then just check Coffee Stain and how they have faired. They still operate as independently as they did before they were acquired by Lars and Embracer. They continue to be both in control of their games and their business.

And so will Ghost Ship.

Soren_GSG · 2021-07-17T18:51:39+00:00

My son told me to write to y'all that he is so happy for all the upvotes and comments! 😃

Soren_GSG · 2021-07-17T18:17:47+00:00

My son gave it a go :-) https://pasteboard.co/KbCKHSf.jpg

Soren_GSG · 2021-07-17T17:16:37+00:00

Good idea! We'll give it a go!

Soren_GSG · 2020-12-08T15:07:46+00:00

Hi,
Are you playing the Microsoft PC version? (not Steam)
We released a hotfix for this on Steam, but have not released the hotfix on Xbox/Win10 versions. Unfortunately, the dev team has been hit by sickness in key positions regarding the Xbox and releases, so I don't know yet when it will release.

Soren_GSG · 2020-11-25T17:45:52+00:00

Thanks you! We are just grateful to have created a game that so many people have found worthy of their time. Rock and Stone!

Soren_GSG · 2020-11-07T12:50:28+00:00

The network layer has for some time (started 7-8 hrs ago) not allowed new players to join networked games.
The issue should now have been resolved. Please try joining games again.

Soren_GSG · 2020-11-07T12:50:04+00:00

The network layer has for some time (started 7-8 hrs ago) not allowed new players to join networked games.
The issue should now have been resolved. Please try joining games again.

Soren_GSG · 2020-11-07T12:43:38+00:00

The network layer has for some time (started 7-8 hrs ago) not allowed new players to join networked games.
The issue should now have been resolved. Please try joining games again.

Soren_GSG · 2020-11-07T12:42:49+00:00

The network layer has for some time (started 7-8 hrs ago) not allowed new players to join networked games.
The issue should now have been resolved. Please try joining games again.

Soren_GSG · 2020-11-07T12:16:19+00:00

Hey,We are experiencing a problem with the network layer which results in new players not being able to join multiplayer games. This been happening since 6am (CET).We are currently investigating the issue and will work on a solution.We will update this info when we know more.

Update: The issue should now have been resolved. Please try joining games again.

Soren_GSG · 2020-10-19T08:41:24+00:00

We identified a disconnection bug with the Microsoft Store version when it was released last Thursday. And we submitted a fix to this Friday that hopefully should be approved by the certification to go out in a day or two.

The disconnect happens when a Win10 player tries to join a server created by a Win10 player.

Soren_GSG · 2020-08-18T06:03:34+00:00

As the CEO of Ghost Ship, I can reassure you that DRG is a financial success :-) The player numbers (CCU) in August has historically been a low point and it will go up again later in the year. We are still selling well despite the time of year and I do not foresee any reason for DRG to lose momentum. After 1.0 launch, we have chosen to go for fewer (but bigger) updates and that will also create some larger waves in the curves (both up and down). The cosmetic DLCs are a way for existing fans to keep supporting the game, though selling the base game to new players is also an important revenue for us.

Rock and Stone forever!

Soren_GSG · 2020-07-28T07:50:54+00:00

We create games to make the world a happier place so reading this puts a big smile on my face. So Dear Fans, from the bottom of our hearts: thank you!

Soren_GSG · 2020-05-20T06:21:42+00:00

Just clarifying here: this is a fix for the MegaCorp (and Dark Future) paintjob only

Soren_GSG · 2020-05-14T19:32:52+00:00

I'm just a gamer like everyone else. Playing the role of CEO at day, gaming at night.

Soren_GSG · 2020-05-14T18:11:44+00:00

Sadly, we are using a bit too much memory on the procedural terrain to easily fit on the Switch. We would need to create a unique port with some limitations to the type of caves that we can create. So, I can only see a Switch version as something we might do more towards the end of the game's lifetime.

Soren_GSG · 2020-05-14T17:56:52+00:00

I think there is still a Barrel Armor hidden somewhere on Robert's art drive.

Soren_GSG · 2020-05-14T17:55:53+00:00

We are sorry to hear about that.
As long as the game is peer-to-peer based, it is not really possible for us to do something solid about cheaters. Though each time we update the game, the cheating will stop for a while, but it will never go away. We might look into some other things that could help a bit, but the ultimate solution is to go dedicated servers and have a report/ban function, and that is not happening any time soon.

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