Game News Colony Ship Update #37: Combat Demo Update #4 - Delayed To August

[Feyd Rautha]

I don't entirely agree with what Thonius says or how, but he's got a point.

Thing is the colony ship will probably travel for ten thousand years or whatever. To last that long in space it would probably need some ultra durable equipment. I find it a bit hard to believe that flashy monitors and Iphones or whatever will last that long. Mechanical parts that are easy to replace/repair would probably be a better choice. And also make for a more grounded look.

 

[Infinitron]

This isn't just a random ship interior, it's a settlement. Most of these "flashy monitors" are signs.

 

[Ismaul]

Mechanical buttons can be broken too, especially if these "awesome buttons" used for many years on daily basis. Touch interface also can provide higher security, because it can have temperature sensor + fingerprint, hence cannot be accidentally pressed by object or unauthorized personnel.

If one mechanical button breaks, it's not the whole interface that breaks. And buttons are usually an easy fix. But we know that with touch screens, if even a portion of the screen loses sensitivity, the whole thing needs to be replaced. One would assume it would be the same for holographic projectors. Very inefficient, single point of failure system (if one thing fails everything fails).

And about the security thing, we have airplanes with mechanical buttons, and those have failsafes for accidental pressings, sensors for anomalies, alerts, confirmation buttons, etc. Also don't tell me a touch interface is more accurate and precise than a mechanical one. Touch errors happen more frequently unless the interface is huge, we know this, because the interaction feedback (on which our control accuracy and precision is based) is non-local or at best tries to imitate mechanical feedback.

And a final point that I was making earlier. Mechanical buttons allow the user to develop and use muscle memory. That allows for the autmatization of some tasks. With a visual interface rather than a tactile one you need to always look at what you do. But with a mechanical interface, you to can go by muscle memory like a musician playing his instrument, which allows for a faster speed of execution and reaction, bypassing active mental analysis. Plus, it allows for multitasking. Knowing what you're doing by how things feel tactiley frees your eyes and mind to do something else. Much more efficient.

Touch and holographic interfaces seem to be only beneficial for aesthetics and compact form factor.

 

[Thonius]

This isn't just a random ship interior, it's a settlement. Most of these "flashy monitors" are signs.

Neon is neon, but check screen with what I'm assuming is doctor office.

 

[luj1]

I do agree that the art direction is a little generic but whatevs... too late to change that now

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

Highly recommend everybody to check out Iron Tower's media section with a bunch of new art by the massively-talented Max Bedulenko:
http://irontowerstudio.com/colony-ship-media

Vault Dweller: what's up with the Russian language website anyway? (you guys are Canadian, right? Any Canada-Russian brotherhood/pact im missing here?).

Amazing concept art.

What exactly does this guy do other than concept art, Vault Dweller ? Icons or textures for the game?

 

[Vault Dweller]

Max did several concepts for each location, probably around 30 concepts overall, plus some equipment design like:

^ computer terminal (I do agree that all equipment for the future colony should be sturdy and easy to repair)

 

[Zed]

what plants are they growing for oxygen production?

 

[Vault Dweller]

what plants are they growing for oxygen production?

None. It's synthesized.

 

[Riddler]

What is wrong with Ivan?

 

[baud]

Highly recommend everybody to check out Iron Tower's media section with a bunch of new art by the massively-talented Max Bedulenko:
http://irontowerstudio.com/colony-ship-media

You will need a bridge officer's implants to make it this far. In any other game a wise old man would give them to you when the time is right. In this game there is a good chance you'll never find them.

 

[Grotesque]

I do agree that the art direction is a little generic but whatevs... too late to change that now

Copper Dream's devs would disagree.

 

[Elephantman]

gfx animation delaying release - just like AAA now

 

[Safav Hamon]

A concept artist posted this on his website. He says it's an alien city for an upcoming RPG by Iron Tower studio.

I didn't know Colony Ship had aliens or planets. Could this be from another game they're working on?

 

[Infinitron]

So no one thinks the confirmation of aliens and planet exploration is a big deal?

https://rpgcodex.net/article.php?id=11103

 

[RickOmbo]

The design is too realistic to my taste.

 

[HeatEXTEND]

The design is too realistic to my taste.

>>>https://rpgcodex.net/forums/index.p...-wacky-galaxy-full-of-hot-alien-babes.126797/

 

[RickOmbo]

HeatEXTEND thank you for the recommendation, being able to fuck those beautiful babes is as unrealistic as it gets.

 

[VentilatorOfDoom]

>>>https://rpgcodex.net/forums/index.p...-wacky-galaxy-full-of-hot-alien-babes.126797/

I wonder if VD's wife forbade him to add babes to the game.

 

[Black Angel]

>>>https://rpgcodex.net/forums/index.p...-wacky-galaxy-full-of-hot-alien-babes.126797/

I wonder if VD's wife forbade him to add babes to the game.

Is that why there are no babes in the World of Decadence??!!!

Jk, Lorenza is as babe as it can get.

 

[Goral]

>>>https://rpgcodex.net/forums/index.p...-wacky-galaxy-full-of-hot-alien-babes.126797/

I wonder if VD's wife forbade him to add babes to the game.

Is that why there are no babes in the World of Decadence??!!!

Jk, Lorenza is as babe as it can get.

You forgot about:

"Follow me to this alley behind the bar, I'm definitely a woman".

 

[HoboForEternity]

Crossbow waifu in dungeon rats is literally the best girl. It is technically not AoD, but there is still top tier waifus in ITS games

 

[Black Angel]

Crossbow waifu in dungeon rats is literally the best girl. It is technically not AoD, but there is still top tier waifus in ITS games

Nah fam, as Goral pointed out Miltiades is THE best girl of Decadence. In fact, dare I say he's on par with Speedwagon.