I'm sorry to announce that Dustin has left the team. It wasn't anything major, he just had time constraints put on him by prior commitments and he didn't want to hold up the flow. I've been there before so I can appreciate his quick decision. Best of luck Dustin, sorry to see you go so soon!* This turn of events really sucks but it's not the first time the project has lost someone to prior commitments mere moments after they joined. Remember our first lead writer Adi having to bail before the Kickstarter? That was pretty rough too. Of course the silver lining was that it led to Ryan joining the team, and he's responsible for some of the best parts of the game, so you never know how these things will turn out.

Latest Build and the Big Bad Bug

You probably noticed that I've been holding off on builds - that's because there was a possibility that we'd see a fix for the disappearing buildings bug in today's upload. Unfortunately that didn't end up happening, BUT there's a bunch of other stuff coming your way: [quote]

You can use your mousewheel to add coins while bartering
Creatures now defend their pack when one is attacked
Conversation GUI overhaul
Moddable ground & grass textures
More mouse, controller & graphics options
Improved performance in characters & creatures
(lots more in the changelog)

[/quote] Despite this progress I think we can all agree that as long as the Big Bad Bug is vanishing buildings we'll never be able to really enjoy new features. It's always there, waiting to kill your game and ruin the fun. So I think my next step is obvious:

I HAVE TO KILL THE BIG BAD BUG

Things are going to go quiet for a few days while I attack this bug once and for all. I'm not going to answer emails or chats, I'm not going to answer my phone, I won't even answer the door. (Suck it, FedEx!) It's just me and the BBB, tête-à-tête, mano a código, and only one of us is getting out alive. Yes this sounds a little over-dramatic. But whatever, let's roll with it - throw on some epic battle music and let's all pray to Crom for the strength to conquer this motherfucker. Gar! I'll post another announcement once the beast is dead. Wish me luck... *(He may end up working on other AAD Productions jobs in the future. In the meantime feel free to continue blaming him for bugs, he won't mind.)

[ 2015-01-23 05:24:02 CET ] [ Original post ]

FRONTIERS

AAD Productions Developer

AAD Productions Publisher

2020-01-01 Release

Indie Casual RPG Singleplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 36

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🎮 Full Controller Support

Mostly Negative (108 reviews)

https://explore-frontiers.net

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Linux Base Content [720.31 M]
Linux Mods Depot [540.47 M]

Game is not tagged as available on Linux on Steam.

Linux is not in the OS list.

FRONTIERS blends the feel of first-person RPG classics like Daggerfall with the relaxing tempo and simplicity of a point-and-click adventure. Discover ancient mysteries, live off the land and fight deadly creatures, all in a beautiful, massive open world.

Is FRONTIERS for you?

I can still remember the first time I played Daggerfall. Yes, it was uglier than a monkey's armpit and controlled worse than a bumper car on a frozen lake. But it also created the feeling of a world that lived on even after I'd stopped playing, and that feeling still sticks with me all these years later. A world where you could spend hours searching every pixelated nook and cranny. A world of potential. A world of exploration...

...and then a Dragonling would chomp my face because I hadn't spent ten hours grinding in the easy regions. Arg! So frustrating!

Other games have touched on that elusive feeling, especially Elder Scrolls and early Fallout games, but as fun as they are and as much as I love hardcore RPG mechanics, I've always dreamt of a game that emphasized exploration above all else.

If you feel the same way then yes - FRONTIERS is for you!

Key Features:

Massive open world - go anywhere, any time
Unique relaxing pace and tone
An exploration-focused main quest that spans an entire continent
Simple gameplay - no stats or skill trees to memorize (It barely qualifies as an RPG, really)
Live off the land - hunt, trap, fish and cook dozens of varieties of plantlife (including hallucinogens!) and a dozen varieties of animal
Minecraft-style item crafting system
Dozens of skills to discover and learn, including magic, survival and stealth skills
Hundreds of shops, taverns, homes, caves, castles and other structures to explore
A haunting soundtrack for every region
Full mod support
NEW: Oculus Rift support

NOTE: I recommend reading reviews & forum posts before purchasing, especially concerning Linux support.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Ubuntu 10.10+
Processor: 1.66 GHzMemory: 3 GB RAM
Memory: 3 GB RAM
Graphics: DX9 (shader model 2.0) capabilities
Storage: 2 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: These are estimated requirements - I'll be locking down final requirements during the closed beta. Please don't make any important spending decisions based on this information!

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