Development Info Michael McCarthy's 'Dropship'

[DarkUnderlord]

Its a TBS, not a rpg.

Then why the hell is it on the RPG Codex?

We have an eclectic definition of what constitutes an RPG around here and hey, we covered Silent Storm so there.

 

[FrancoTAU]

A TBS with stats qualifies as an RPG a whole lot more than most of these Action RPGs. Besides, until Mike says it's not an RPG than I guess we're assuming it will be one in some shape or form.

 

[Roqua]

JA 1 and 2 are squarley in the TBS genre in my book, same with the X-Coms/UFO's. A squad tbs with some rpg elements is still a TBS. And despite what McCarthy says, until I play it and it proves to be an actual rpg, I'll stick with it being a squad TBS. You fucking pussies think any game is an rpg. I piss on all your faces you rpg hippy bitches. An rpg is an rpg, an action game is an action game, and a squad TBS is a squad TBS.

And the very first interview with McCarthy he stated the squad memebers wouldn't have personality, so suck my balls.

 

[sabishii]

JA 1 and 2 are squarley in the TBS genre in my book, same with the X-Coms/UFO's. A squad tbs with some rpg elements is still a TBS. And despite what McCarthy says, until I play it and it proves to be an actual rpg, I'll stick with it being a squad TBS. You fucking pussies think any game is an rpg. I piss on all your faces you rpg hippy bitches. An rpg is an rpg, an action game is an action game, and a squad TBS is a squad TBS.

And the very first interview with McCarthy he stated the squad memebers wouldn't have personality, so suck my balls.

It may be that there's no party member interaction but a lot of interaction with other NPCs.

I don't see much evidence pointing either towards Dropship being a strictly squad based TBS or towards it being an RPG. Having worked on Arcanum lends him some credibility in calling it an RPG, though on the other hand he was more the art guy on the team.

 

[Bradylama]

Who gives a New Zealand sheep fuck?

 

[OccupatedVoid]

Who gives a New Zealand sheep fuck?

Jasede does.

 

[Mefi]

Who gives a New Zealand sheep fuck?

Shagnak.

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Glad to see some progress being made on this game. Hope it comes together.

 

[FrancoTAU]

And the very first interview with McCarthy he stated the squad memebers wouldn't have personality, so suck my balls.

Yeah, and I've heard other devs say early in development that you can take over a country using necromancy. VD changed his game to 3D and even added fancy lighting a couple months before his release. I'm sure Mike can and will make some deviations from the original plan so I was just throwing it out there. You over-literal ass.

 

[Roqua]

Squad TBS.

 

[Dagon]

Any news on this game?

 

[spacemoose]

yes

 

[Shoelip]

yes

What news where?

 

[Mr Happy]

This game rocks!

 

[Jason]

The demo was disappointing.

 

[jeansberg]

How do you blow up the headquarters on the fourth map???

 

[serch]

Obvious, equip the ring.

 

[denizsi]

I just emailed them last week. Here's the reply:

Things are still moving along. I have shifted the design in some really cool ways that I am excited to talk about, but I want to make sure things are functioning as I’ve written before I share it.

There will be some cool stuff to check out in a few months. Sorry to be out of communication with everyone.

mccarthy

 

[Dagon]

This game rocks!

The sequel is better!

 

[VonVentrue]

Any news on this game?

What he said?

 

[SuicideBunny]

[necromancy]vaporware?[/necromancy]

 

[Mantiis]

I was wondering about this game - any news???? Free plug or something dammit!

 

[VonVentrue]

I was wondering about this game - any news???? Free plug or something dammit!

A Codex official should definitely conduct yet another exclusive interview with the devs...

 

[denizsi]

That was the last e-mail that got a reply.

 

[MountainWest]

I emailed them in november. The answer was pretty much the same as the one Denizsi recieved. "Big things are a'comin" or something to that extent. Well, I guess at least he answered, so the game isn't dead... or wasn't at that time.

 

[denizsi]

I think (thanks to VD, though not that he knows anything we don't) we should treat the game as vapourware and cut the chase.