StarDrive gets a publisher, revamped website

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Martok

May 04, 2012, 09:01:20 PM
(Well we can't let Endless Space be the only 4x title getting all the love! ;) ) 


Iceberg Interactive has announced 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, including new forums and a whole slew of new screenshots.  Come check it out if you haven't already! 

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Jarhead0331

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May 04, 2012, 09:48:54 PM
Great news!
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son_of_montfort

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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!
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Martok

#3
May 05, 2012, 06:16:10 AM
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! 


"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

Tpek

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May 05, 2012, 06:30:43 AM
Any info on what happens to those of us who pre-ordered through Desura?

Martok

#5
May 07, 2012, 12:53:53 AM
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 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.


"Like we need an excuse to drink to anything..." - Banzai_Cat
"I like to think of it not as an excuse but more like Pavlovian Response." - Sir Slash

"At our ages, they all look like jailbait." - mirth

"If we had lines here that would have crossed all of them. For the 1,077,986th time." - Gusington

"Government is so expensive that it should at least be entertaining." - airboy

"As long as there's bacon, everything will be all right." - Toonces

Anguille

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May 08, 2012, 01:05:35 AM
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  :)

steve58

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May 08, 2012, 12:02:06 PM
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son_of_montfort

#8
May 08, 2012, 12:26:56 PM
^ I hope StarDrive turns out as awesome as Endless Space is turning out to be!
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- Stephen Colbert

Anguille

#9
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?)

Barthheart

#10
May 08, 2012, 02:45:19 PM
Kate Bush...... 8)

Tpek

#11
May 08, 2012, 03:04:02 PM
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)

son_of_montfort

#12
May 08, 2012, 08:08:37 PM
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.
"Now it is no accident all these conservatives are using time travel to teach our kids. It is the best way to fight back against the liberal version of history, or as it is sometimes known... history."

- Stephen Colbert

"The purpose of religion is to answer the ultimate question, are we in control or is there some greater force pulling the strings? And if the courts rule that corporations have the same religious rights that we humans do, I think we'll have our answer."

- Stephen Colbert

Anguille

#13
May 09, 2012, 01:42:13 AM
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...
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