(Well we can't let Endless Space be the only 4x title getting all the love! ;) )
Iceberg Interactive has announced (http://www.iceberg-interactive.com/news-mainmenu-33/1-latest/488-publishing-agreement-for-grand-strategy-4x-game-announced.html) they've signed a publishing deal with Zero Sum Studios, the developer of StarDrive. As Iceberg is also the European publisher for Armada 2526 Supernova -- another fine 4x game (which most of you already know I'm a devotee of) -- I find this to be excellent news.
In addition, the game has a new/updated website (http://stardrivegame.com/), including new forums and a whole slew of new screenshots. Come check it out if you haven't already!
Great news!
I was just thinking about this one because of the Kickstarter discussion in the other thread. Glad to see it is moving forward, because I was a little worried at the lack of word!
Oh, I forgot to add this bit:
Dan (the main developer) just mentioned on the site's new forums that the game should be feature-complete sometime in July. And for those who didn't read and/or only skimmed Iceberg's announcement, it appears they're aiming for a Q4 2012 release. Yay!
Quote from: son_of_montfort on May 05, 2012, 01:48:46 AM
I was just thinking about this one because of the Kickstarter discussion in the other thread. Glad to see it is moving forward, because I was a little worried at the lack of word!
Yeah, things had been pretty quiet there for a while.
I'm gathering this is partially because Dan was finalizing the publishing deal with Iceberg...and partially -- and perhaps more pertinently -- because his philosophy appears to be that the less time he spends talking about the game (including releasing news updates), the more time he has to actually work on it. 8) A bit frustrating, admittedly, but I can't really fault his logic!
Any info on what happens to those of us who pre-ordered through Desura?
Quote from: Tpek on May 05, 2012, 06:30:43 AM
Any info on what happens to those of us who pre-ordered through Desura?
Well it doesn't entirely clear things up, but Dan had this (http://www.stardrivegame.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=19&view=unread#unread) to say on the subject:
QuoteDesura is the official alpha/beta platform for StarDrive until such time as we move forward on other digital platforms. Every patch during the alpha and beta period will go to Desura.
I like Iceberg Interactive...have been buying many games during the last year from them...they usually include a poster, a physical manual and no drm :)
Looks like Iceberg just signed Amplitude Studios (Endless Space) too!
http://www.spacesector.com/blog/2012/05/amplitude-studios-signed-with-iceberg-interactive-for-endless-space/
^ I hope StarDrive turns out as awesome as Endless Space is turning out to be!
Quote from: steve58 on May 08, 2012, 12:02:06 PM
Looks like Iceberg just signed Amplitude Studios (Endless Space) too!
http://www.spacesector.com/blog/2012/05/amplitude-studios-signed-with-iceberg-interactive-for-endless-space/
This is amazing news...2012 from Iceberg: first
gemini wars, then
Stardrive and finally
Endless space! Wow wow wow (any Kate Bush fan around?)
Kate Bush...... 8)
Quote from: anguille on May 08, 2012, 02:42:58 PM
Quote from: steve58 on May 08, 2012, 12:02:06 PM
Looks like Iceberg just signed Amplitude Studios (Endless Space) too!
http://www.spacesector.com/blog/2012/05/amplitude-studios-signed-with-iceberg-interactive-for-endless-space/
This is amazing news...2012 from Iceberg: first gemini wars, then Stardrive and finally Endless space! Wow wow wow (any Kate Bush fan around?)
I'm already seing Gemini Wars up for Pre-Order (such as via Impulse)
Quote from: Barthheart on May 08, 2012, 02:45:19 PM
Kate Bush...... 8)
The Wuthering... the wuthering.. the wuthering heights.
Gemini Wars, I had forgotten about that one.
Quote from: son_of_montfort on May 08, 2012, 08:08:37 PM
Gemini Wars, I had forgotten about that one.
Indeed, i think there's not enough talking about that game...