Space Wreck - post-apocalyptic space RPG inspired by Fallout

[Turbografx]

This looks very cool.

 

[Kamaz]

While it may seem so superficially, this "Enter random number" option is actually not just for show. There's a 1 in 10000 chance of being right, though it was hard to demo it. You'll have to trust me on this.

 

[Infinitron]

Kamaz You're going to release a demo for the Steam Game Festival on February 3rd, right?

 

[Kamaz]

Kamaz You're going to release a demo for the Steam Game Festival on February 3rd, right?

Yes.

 

[Kamaz]

Because "Space Wreck" takes place in, well, space, you need a spacesuit. While you are exploring huge derelict carcasses of former ships and stations, the existence of air could be sporadic at best due to the present hull damage and overall age. That's where the small gauge below the HP bar will come in handy as it indicates whether you are...

a) safe in an oxygen-rich environment (green)
b) outside but safe (yellow)
c) exposed to vacuum and suffering.

An average person supposedly can survive around 15 seconds exposed to the vacuum of outer space. In the game, it varies between 5 and half-a-minute, based on your stats.

 

[Kamaz]

Instead, we have taken our EA build and releasing it as a DEMO today, Feb 3, 10.00 PST.

If you were looking for a Space Wreck release, this is a complete win-win situation, because:
1) the game is available almost a month early;
2) it's free.

Why did we do such a silly thing? Because when Steam Spring festival announcement came last December, it was clear we cannot make both demo and EA. And, EA does not really qualify for the festival, AFAIK but the exposure from this virtual exhibition could be too good to pass on. So, solution is that we release our game early, call it a demo, don't ask money for it, and, later, release the next planned content update as "EA release". Complicated, I know.

Oh, and btw, if you want to play the gam...I mean, demo, early - write in this thread, I'll send to the first 3 people a steam key that unlocks the demo immediately. A fair bit of warning - it is most likely not the most optimal build if you were planning to "enjoy" the game. I imagined, after few days the demo will be more tested and better. I will create a spoiler thread for feedback: https://rpgcodex.net/forums/threads/space-wreck-demo-feedback-loop-spoilers.137043/

 

[just]

free shit? here i am

 

[iZerw]

I'm in.

 

[AdolfSatan]

Looks cool! Wanna see how it's grown since the very first demo we had here.

 

[Kamaz]

Just a heads up - this IS a somewhat raw release. If you want a smoother experience, consider waiting, e.g., for the original release date (Feb 25).

 

[Mortmal]

Just a heads up - this IS a somewhat raw release. If you want a smoother experience, consider waiting, e.g., for the original release date (Feb 25).

Second time you warned us about it, you are like " please please, dont play my game'' , what's wrong about it now ?

 

[Kamaz]

Well, some people getting stuck on chargen screen seems quite wrong

 

[Mortmal]

Well, some people getting stuck on chargen screen seems quite wrong

Dont worry, we went through a lot, we can stomach much suffering.

 

[Infinitron]

A passenger shuttle is damaged after a pirate attack and you must find replacement parts on a nearby derelict space ship. -- Intentionally short hardcore role-playing game that borrows as much as possible from best isometric RPGs (Fallout, Fallout 2, Arcanum).

And now there's a demo! Almost like a small stand-alone game, it has everything - intro, branching gameplay, secret lore, and multiple endings.

 

[Wunderbar]

Each time i see this rotating logo, i think it has Perkele written on it.

 

[Kamaz]

Each time i see this rotating logo, i think it has Perkele written on it.

The name is of Indo-European origin; Perkwunos is the reconstructed name of the god of thunder.

It has the same origins, just a different language.

 

[pixelartgnome]

 

[Haba]

Noice.

 

[Kamaz]

Based on feedback from the spoilers thread I adjusted the design of the skill check animation to now include difficulty and status (Success/Failure). I think it is not metagaming as your character can most likely sense how difficult the upcoming skill check is going to be (it is expressed in words like "easy", "hard" etc.) and success or failure is also quite discernable.

 

[pixelartgnome]

everyman playtrough

 

[I'm Big Into Anal]

Well, some people getting stuck on chargen screen seems quite wrong

thats what we are here for right

anything for a codex bro developer

you probably wouldnt get as much quality feedback anywhere else; maybe some grief about space-racism or some shit

 

[Kamaz]

Critical hits for certain damage types can have special animations now.

Also, basic electric shots now also have some fx to clearly indicate a successful hit. Note: the character in the GIF has abnormally high FOCUS and ranged, that's why every hit is probably critical.

 

[lightbane]

Will enemies killed by critical hits die in over-the-top animations ala Fallout?

 

[Kamaz]

Will enemies killed by critical hits die in over-the-top animations ala Fallout?

That GIF above your post - something like that.

 

[Abu Antar]