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We tried to get a couple of things into this build but failed, so they're for the next build. First is the (optional) level up skill tree for Adventure mode, second are several new weapon parts for the Creation Editor. At the end of this build, we ran into a few problems with AI pathfinding optimization, that's what caused the delay. The problem still persists in the form of frame rate drops when loading AI, we're going to fix that in the next build. A lot of players have asked us about when we're moving forward with the story. Well, we're actually mainly focused on the story, it's just that there are so many moving parts and the story mode is the culmination of these parts. Once we have most of the AI and special events written completely, then story will go from start to finish without a hitch. The end part of the story needs new AI systems or they won't work (you know, the part about befriending or warring against...). Due to the AI being a bottleneck for our game, we've already put 3.5 programmers on this task. For the next build, we're going to put in more animals, flying AI, better NPC AI, level up skill tree, updated battle/hit system, and perhaps an early form of the custom armor. Speaking of custom armor, here's a preview: Image 1 Image 2 A0.886 Changelist Fixed issue with the "complete mission" UI not following the NPC Fixed issue with not being able to get a mission through a story scene Fixed issue with NPC getting stuck for rescue Rol mission Fixed issue with missions where all NPCs need to arrive at a point to continue Fixed issue with hatred transferring in multiplayer Fixed issue with AbnormalCondition in multiplayer Fixed issue with AI spawning in multiplayer Fixed issue with follower story NPC always attacking an AI Fixed issue with items disappearing from storage boxes after loading saves Fixed issue with the town display icon being wrong Fixed issue with the town display icon being at the wrong place Fixed issue with pressing ESC causing some UI functions to stop Fixed issue with cylindrical blocks displaying incorrectly Fixed issue with F2 display mode where the mouse doesn't appear after pressing the ESC key Fixed issue with recovering blocks throwing an error Fixed issue with player locations not saving on large world map Fixed issue with world map not centering on player during initialization Fixed issue with auto turrets not shooting down an incline Fixed issue with bed UI blocking off other UI after it's closed Fixed issues with colony building repair Fixed issue with colony NPC head display Fixed issue with enhancing flare, stun, and blaster throwing an error Fixed issue with mission display Fixed issue with the NPC being bartered with walking away Fixed issue with ash box being recognized as an item Fixed issue with cutscene display time Changed digging block brightness Changed the frequency in which random loot appears Changed the way VTOL and ships control Changed some of the building UI so that they fulfill skill tree limitations Changed a couple of animations for female character Optimized AI Behavior Added the player oxygen display Added Trade Post building to colony Added UI windows location saving Added cave animals Added basic cave pathfinding Added submarine part to Creation Editor (controls like VTOL in reverse) Added a couple of cutscenes Added more animations to current animals Added 8 animals Added spider web effect to Andhera Queen mission

[ 2015-08-21 14:11:38 CET ] [ Original post ]

Planet Explorers

Pathea Games Developer

Pathea Games Publisher

2016-11-08 Release

Action Indie RPG Adventure Simulation Singleplayer Multiplayer Coop Tags

Game News Posts: 84

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse

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http://planetexplorers.pathea.net

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The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Planet Explorers Linux [2.88 G]

Available DLCs:

Planet Explorers - OST

In Planet Explorers, it is the year 2287, one of the first colony ships sent out by Earth arrives at the planet Maria, in the Epsilon Indi Star System. During its landing sequence, something appears in front of the massive ship that causes it to lose control and crash into the planet. Some of the colonists survive in lifeboats, but what they find is an unforgiving land filled with creatures ready to outlast the visitors from Earth. Now the survivors must explorer, gather, build, create, fight, and ultimately, build a new home.

Game Modes

Planet Explorers will feature single and multiplayer modes.

In single player there are 3 distinct selections

Story Mode – Story mode is the main meat and bones of the game, it is the action-adventure-rpg-somewhat-4X segment, offering npcs, missions, colony building, farming, ranching, training, diplomacy, and of course, a storyline that you can follow or ignore. This story features a 17X8km world map with many unique character, landscapes, biomes, locations, and over 100 types of potential enemies. Even though we’ve made it seem like a very action oriented game in the trailers, in reality, players can choose to not fight so much as to just plant a farm, make some food, keep the colonists alive, negotiate with the sentient aliens, and defend the perimeter from the local life forms. That can still eventually arrive at the ending. And yes, there is an ending. Story mode also features coop with other players.
Adventure Mode – This mode is based on a procedural map generated from a seed. Currently, it comes in a 40X40 kilometer map. Players will be able to complete random missions, defeat bosses, and explore different landscapes in the mode and eventually be able to setup conditions that they want to play (such as tower defense or attack an alien camp). This mode will also feature survival gameplay. The randomization in this mode will eventually pull in player made objects and locations so that a world will always feature something new and unique.
Build Mode – In this mode, there are no enemies and an infinite amount of building material. It also currently comes in a 40X40km map. Players will be able to build whatever they want in this mode, including everything in the Creations Editor. Think of this as the perfect testing ground to test everything you build. Or…it’s your place to build your garden without ever worrying about the pesky aliens.

Multiplayer allows Local Area Network and player hosted servers. It features several modes but some are still on the drawing board or going through technical trials so the final result is still in flux. Players playing multiplayer should be able to bring at least one of their created objects into multiplayer games, be it a sword, gun, or vehicle.

Coop – Coop comes in many selections, such as adventure mode, tower defense mode, build mode, etc. This is pretty much an open world sandbox with a max of 32 players (this number still needs to be stress tested).
Versus – This mode allows teams of up to 16 players to battle against 16 players from another team. We allow full terrain manipulation in this mode. Currently, it's a point based system where one team wins if they reach a certain point level based on kills, built objects, resources mined, etc.

Game Features

Current

20+ hours of storyline
70+ types of enemies
20+ unique mainline NPCs
Able to dig
Able to build
Able to plant farm
Able to build colony
Able to have followers
Creation Editor to create vehicles, weapons, objects, vtols, and more
Day/night cycle with realistic moon cycles
Weather system
15+ types of mineral types
200+ unique items
Resource scanner
Realtime AI pathfinding
Multiplayer COOP
Multiplayer VS
Realtime water physics

Planned

Finish up the single player storyline
30+ more enemy types
More mainline NPCs
Multiple boss types
Story Editor
Herding
AI bot followers
Ingame music player
Hardcore survival mode
Negotiation with aliens
War with aliens
Missions to the moons
More objects in Creation Editor (boats, mechs, armor, etc.)

Maybe

Riding animals
NPC Marrying
NPC Procreation
Season system

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Linux Kernal 3.2
Processor: i3+Memory: 6 GB RAM
Memory: 6 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 460+ HD 5770+Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 6 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Must have OpenCL compatible CPU or GPU (DX10.1)
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Linux Kernal 3.2+
Processor: i5+Memory: 8 GB RAM
Memory: 8 GB RAM
Graphics: GTX 760+ HD7000+Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 8 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Must have OpenCL compatible CPU or GPU (DX10.1)

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