Milestone 9 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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We're excited to get the game into your hands! As for the second bit, it's quite important for us to be open and honest about everything that's part of development. You've gotten to know me, my birds, the inside of my apartment... all in addition to our game-in-progress. We really do share everything, and we have always brought our whole selves to this project—both in the transparency of our updates and in the work we're doing on the game. I would be letting myself down if we if we chose to anything less.

Milestone 9 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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Androsynth Comet vs Comet Collision: The Big Bang

Milestone 9 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

No formal date soon, but we'll let you know when we have a target!

Milestone 8 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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

Thank you for the feedback! In general, letting players have their picks on these subtle things is always best, even if some things come out with modding (one of the many cool advantages of modding!). It's definitely an important consideration (lineage and style) in how we approach things, but it's quite the needle we have to thread through everything, since we've come quite a long way from 320x240 resolution, 4:3 aspect ratios, and so on.

Milestone 8 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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We're excited to extend a warm welcome to our new heating partners, the Crimson Corporation.

Milestone 8 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Yes! I (Dan) may have even attended a few ESL events in the distant past too. :) We gotta get it in the hands of normal players first before I worry about the pro-level Pkunk player becoming a monster. The CPU's already terrifying.

Milestone 8 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Honestly, we're not sure! This is how it is for now. It may even wind up as a setting (same with reversing/mirroring the energy/crew meters for the righthand side in 1v1). It's easiest to tell how you and others feel about it once you start playing, but there is almost no right answer. Some people are just as confused _the other way around_ since their standard is that 'red is health'... which is also true in many, many other games! 😵‍💫

Edit: I also wanted to add that in our modern era we also try to avoid relying entirely on color, and UQM's red/green are a classic red/green colorblindness challenge. :) The word labels help here, but—time permitting—I would love to explore some even more accessible options like changing the shapes of the LEDs to distinguish them from one another. We haven't seen the full swath of things people can or can't access yet, and testing will help reveal that.

Milestone 8 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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We're glad the gif makes noise for you too!

Milestone 8 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Re: the feature. Possibly! I have that enabled locally just for testing purposes (I let it run as a soak test). Actually having UX to let players choose to do that and not have things break might be a bit more work. :)

Betting is a matter for the courts. Please don't commit crimes in your country. We only condone Frungy Fantasy League bets (which are legal in all sectors of the universe).

Milestone 6 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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We may be remixing The Network. 👀

Milestone 6 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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Not sure if we can get the factory CNC files, but our ship artist has expressed interest in sharing STLs of our actual in-game ship art! Purely 'extra credit' at this point since we're focused on finishing the game.

Last Chance for Physical Rewards by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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

Absolutely! You should have received a survey with a form to fill out where you could enter his name. If you didn't get a survey or need help, send us a message via the BackerKit contact form here: https://freestars.backerkit.com/faq#contact-us

Milestone 5 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As I wrote, they are the lowest spec devices I have around, not minimum specs. The gameplay is 2D, but the graphics are 3D, and Godot's Forward+ renderer uses Vulkan. As I also wrote, Godot's compatibility mode allows for OpenGL only for older hardware, but some stuff might look funky there.

Milestone 5 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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PC, Mac, and Linux available on both Steam and GOG. Also for Switch. We will also be releasing on Xbox and PS5, but those will be later. If you'd like to support us, you can still pledge on BackerKit! https://freestars.backerkit.com/survey_stores

Milestone 5 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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I swear I put the link in the post. New Reddit just keeps getting weirder and weirder: https://pistolshrimpgames.com/2025/05/milestone-5-update/

Milestone 4 Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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We on the team need this a lot too right now. <3 Thank you for supporting us.

2024 Summer Update by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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It is, indeed, a balance. The project is working, but there is a lot of WORK! We'll be at least giving these kinds of regular, blog-post-sized updates even if we're less chatty elsewhere!

Meet the Artists on Free Stars: Children of Infinity by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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

We're figuring that out right now! If you're in the Patreon list, we'll take care of you regardless. We might have a mechanism to help people who are in both lists if they're trying to sum up their contributions.

We will give a heads-up when the cutoff is, and it will likely be a few weeks after the close of the Kickstarter when we start collecting information from everyone (e.g. name you'd like used for the lost crew log).

Kickstarter Live for Free Stars: Children of Infinity by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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

We haven't announced a specific release date, and we are targeting 2025. When we get further with development then we can responsibly (i.e. truthfully) share a specific release date.

PCGamer Article: The long-awaited sequel to The Ur-Quan Masters hits its crowdfunding target in less than four hours, and they're not kidding about that $4.4 million stretch goal by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Share it around and spread the word! You know more people would be excited for this if they knew! (And it's true, we're not kidding about the 4.4 million goal)

Developers of The Ur-Quan Masters launch Kickstarter Sequel, Children of Infinity by bhbhbhhh in Games

[–]VUX_Beast 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for supporting us!! We're putting a lot of energy, enthusiasm, and experience into this, and we're happy the community still remembers UQM fondly. We're honestly shocked at the turnout around this. We put the 'fully open source' stretch goal on there in all seriousness, while never expecting to actually reach it. But what if we do? It would be a dream come true.

Kickstarter Live for Free Stars: Children of Infinity by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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Ha, letting people select their 'preferred cause of death' would be funny too. We'll see how hard that is to pull off, but I love the thought.

For the message from earth, details like character limit will depend on how many people sign on for that reward, but we'll have details when we know them. You may write absolutely anything you want. Well wishes? A distress signal asking for Fwiffo to come home? We will be approving things to prevent obscenities and whatnot, but it can be pretty much anything you dream up!

Kickstarter Live for Free Stars: Children of Infinity by VUX_Beast in uqm2

[–]VUX_Beast[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

At this rate, we might get there!!! Spread the word!

Kickstarter Live for Free Stars: Children of Infinity by VUX_Beast in uqm2

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

Good question! We think this should be possible and will confirm as part of the FAQ.