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General Gaming - The Arcade / No Man's Sky is now an actual fun and meaningful game as of update 1.3

« on: August 11, 2017, 07:52:10 PM »

I'm as surprised as anyone to be typing this sentence, but it's true

I bought NMS at launch and thought it was a fine 'screensaver simulator' but an ultimately poor game. Since update 1.3, I can now say confidently that this is an actual good game. It's so much improved and feels exactly like the game they should have launched in 2016

If you have written this game off (and justifiably so) then consider giving it another look

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Computer Game Development - The Indie Alley / [KICKSTARTER: 30% FUNDED!] Village Monsters - Kinda like Animal Crossing!

« on: May 24, 2017, 07:43:07 PM »

Kickstarter

---> Help me build a village! Back Village Monsters on Kickstarter <---

Trailer

Quick Info
Release: October 2018 for PC / Mac / Linux
Genre: Life Sim
Alpha Demo: http://warpdogs.com/were-release/
Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/VillageMonsters
Good Vibes?: Yes
Monsters?: Absolutely

Summary
Have you ever wondered what happens inside the world of an abandoned video game? All those NPCs with their artificial lives...what do they do after the game is turned off for that final time?

Village Monsters is a relaxing life sim game set in one such world.

You play as someone booting up the game for the first time in decades only to discover that it is nothing like you remember.

The monsters that were once enemies have thrown away their weapons and have settled down in a peaceful village that they created.
Stranger still, they're inviting you to come join them.

• Personalize your very own home with furniture, decorations, and upgrades. Plant a garden! Install a secret room! Sit on a golden throne you found in the woods!
  
• Get to know dozens of whimsical monster neighbors, each with their own personalities, activities, and problems to solve.
  
• Pick up a new hobby, like fishing, botany, critter collecting, archaeology, or cooking, then donate your findings and creations to the Historical Society of Monsters.
  
• Leave your mark on the village by unlocking new buildings and influencing its development over time.
  
• Fill out your daily routine with activities like shopping, talking with villagers, watching TV, hunting for mushrooms, and so much more.
  

• An immersive day / night cycle where everything has a schedule to keep - the villagers, the birds, and even the flowers.
  
• Dynamic weather changes including dozens of distinct weather types ranging from clear skies to thundersnow.
  
• The world changes with the seasons, and you can expect activities, items, creatures, and even music unique to each season.
  
• A packed calendar full of holidays ensures that every week brings something new. Enjoy events like the monthly Critter Safari, the springtime Good Egg Day Feast, and the Pumpkin Patch Bash.
  

• Explore a digital land that’s been transformed by its abandonment.
  
• Experience a unique story told through unusual methods such as via item descriptions, overheard conversations, and anomoly research.
  
• Help unravel the unknown by investigating and solving Mysteries, a unique type of quest system.
  
• Complete a massive compendium that logs your journey through the game. Use it to track Mysteries, collectibles, secrets, and triumphs.