Introducing TASK FORCE ADMIRAL Vol.1: American Carrier Battles

[JasonPratt]

I'm pretty impressed that the 20 Vice Admiral VIP Physical editions, the ^top 2nd top tier at AUS$925 each, are all gone.   

[JasonPratt]

What is the release eta and stretch goal delivery date?

Looks like Jan 2026 right now.

[Jarhead0331]

I'm pretty impressed that the 20 Vice Admiral VIP Physical editions, the ^top 2nd top tier at AUS$925 each, are all gone.   

Have you heard of Star Citizen? They've sold many six figure ship packages. Yeah, apparently there are gamers out there with really stupid FU money to burn. 

[The_Admiral]

Hi guys

Thank you for the kind and warm words, it's appreciated. Yes it was the culmination of many years of work, and there's still much work, but so far so good. The mood could have been much worse, it is at all times high. But jeez it's exhausting (sorry @tripoli I'll get back to the mail at some point, I promise )

We'll unveil the new stretch goal later today, it is I think a reasonable development based on the existing stuff (particularly the mission generator) and will address one of the main issues (that is, a campaign-like gameplay mode). More importantly, all these stretch goals are treated on a strict "when it's ready" policy. They will show up, eventually, but the objective is to get the game as it is out ASAP, then add whatever was promised afterwards. It simply ensures that these bits are not hold back behind a paywall or put in doubt in regard of their eventual realization.

[Destraex]

I hope the next stretch goal is being able to play the other side.. i.e. the Japanese.

[Jarhead0331]

I hope the next stretch goal is being able to play the other side.. i.e. the Japanese.

My understanding is that this will require a monumental effort. It would, in essence, require the development of nearly an entire new game. It would be fantastic to have this, but its not as simple to pull off as some might think.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

Yeah, I'd love to be able to play as the Japanese but I vaguely recall Admiral saying any such plans to add them in would be way down the line and dependent on how well the base game does.  I imagine we'll be seeing Midway and possibly early war Japan against ABDA forces and raids on Ceylon before we get playable Japanese.


Side note:  I lived the detailed laminated mission briefing.  I LOLed when you added the Japanese search plane saying "nani?!" (なに,!) in hiragana like he was some anime villain.

[steve58]

I jumped in at the Lieutenant level.  Pledges are closing in on the Controllable Anti-Air Mounts Battle-based Dynamic Campaign Generator!

[The_Admiral]

Thank you Steve! ^^
But don't let the conversion system mislead you. We're way past that already (you are looking at AUD objectives with USD currency active I suspect). Our latest update will perhaps help clear things up.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/microprose/task-force-admiral-limited-first-team-physical-edition/posts/4318804

Cheers :)

[steve58]

Thank you Steve! ^^
But don't let the conversion system mislead you. We're way past that already (you are looking at AUD objectives with USD currency active I suspect). Our latest update will perhaps help clear things up.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/microprose/task-force-admiral-limited-first-team-physical-edition/posts/4318804

Cheers :)

Absolutely correct Admiral, I was.

[Silent Disapproval Robot]

I think I picked barrel servicer or some other pleb rank.

Barnacle scraper?

I backed the Lt level.  I'm in the same conundrum as you are with books and shelf space, but in my case it's board games and minis.  Digital only for this hoarder.

[JasonPratt]

I am entirely fine if a Japanese campaign is volume 2 or even volume 5. I mean, I would also love a Japanese campaign, but I'm happy with what's coming, and I'll be happy with incremental advancements along that line to other American (sides of) campaigns.

Or British for that matter. 

[glen55]

I'm pretty impressed that the 20 Vice Admiral VIP Physical editions, the ^top 2nd top tier at AUS$925 each, are all gone.   

Physical edition? Couple of questions:

(1) Does it come with an actual aircraft carrier? That would go a good way toward explaining the price tag.
(2) Is $925 Aus enough to buy a can of vegemite?

[Destraex]

I hope the next stretch goal is being able to play the other side.. i.e. the Japanese.

My understanding is that this will require a monumental effort. It would, in essence, require the development of nearly an entire new game. It would be fantastic to have this, but its not as simple to pull off as some might think.

There is always hope. I am used to most games coming out with two sides. This one is doing well so far kickstarter wise... so who knows.

[FarAway Sooner]

Lots of hope for this title and I love the attention to detail and fidelity that you all have put into it so far! 

I'm not a PMI-certified software development manager but I play one on TV sometimes.   

As you set your kickstarter goals, I hope you're building a generous cushion in.  Even with a solid and well-designed code base and a good team, it takes a lot of money and resources to adequately polish a game once it "goes live"!