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[From Dust] droppin' lava like it's hot. out now on 360 and PC.
Local H Jay
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What is this game?
Well-
Look!
Also this is like that but in words!
From Dust puts the player in a god-like perspective, with the goal to control an island and protect its inhabitants, using tools such as moving or spawning sand, lava, water, and vegetation. The player can also fight off several natural disasters, and gains new powers doing so.
basically this game is like poetry in motion and it's due out this year for 360, and PC. It seems like a natural fit for / Move, but no word on that yet. If that video doesn't give you 12 boners you need to think about your life and goals, and really prioritize your motives- to this game.
TELL ME YOU WANT THIS MORE THAN ME, AND I'LL LAUGH THEN PUNCH YOU
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Now there was a fun time waster.
Where's the iphone port?
So what's the catch? Who are the bad guys? Sandboxes are great, but I need plagues of evil humans to wipe off the face of my beautiful island!
Mechwarrior Online: Dyvion
"XBLIG: It's like the video game equivalent of a candy bar." -Hatedinamerica
though they could introduce enemy tribes
And Molyneux isn't involved! That's like, double-awesome.
I kind of wish they would leave out strong goals or storylines and leave the humans as kind of like a nest of ants; just a lot of tiny living creatures in your sandbox that you have no hard-coded moral investment in. Ideally for me, you'd be able to screw around with them, babysit them, or even wipe them out without losing the game.
I want to build giant mountains and flow down lava, then water. Then I want to make a really tiny split with earth down the flow, and turn it all into a twisting, turning dueling river of lava and water.
I want to make my island an endless stream of unfinished concepts until it resembles something out of Cthulhu's mind.
I thought I'd be able to pit my mob of religious zealots against some other god's mob of religious zealots . . . the way God intended.
meh.
Mechwarrior Online: Dyvion
"XBLIG: It's like the video game equivalent of a candy bar." -Hatedinamerica
And then do it again.
I want to play this game.
That's the reason to care.
Welcome to the world on this side.
I had heard this was from the guy who made Another World.
Even more interested now.
Hmm...
There we go. This is a god game after all.
I never asked for this!
Also I had a super faint hope that this would be a "Dust: A Tale of the Wired West" thread. Cause' that was one weird game.
Now let's just hope there is enough of a game in there beyond "have fun."
(I love me some sandbox games, but without some goals they don't last me a lot.)
Me blogging about my (amateur) indie game programming
But yes, I'm very interested in this game but mostly because the Chahi is involved. Hopefully he won't leave the industry again after he's finished this.
Hopefully there'll be a demo, as I tend to enjoy god games for a few hours then get bored and don't pick them up again. The strength of the campaign will make or break this, I think.
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I'm tempted to export that and lime it and post it below... but I won't. I'll just say Amen.
Mechwarrior Online: Dyvion
"XBLIG: It's like the video game equivalent of a candy bar." -Hatedinamerica
Mechwarrior Online: Dyvion
"XBLIG: It's like the video game equivalent of a candy bar." -Hatedinamerica
This. I have to wonder how much longer we have to wait, as it is the concepts alone hold enough promise but man I want my hands on the real thang.
Rock Band DLC / A Cheesecake Recipe / Xbox Live
Black & White 2, I guess? I never played it, but clearly it doesn't inspire much love.
This is probably my most anticipated game of the year. I have often lamented the death of the god game.
Edit: Forgot about Spore. Yeah...
Mechwarrior Online: Dyvion
"XBLIG: It's like the video game equivalent of a candy bar." -Hatedinamerica
WiiU: JamWarrior
Viva Pinata. Duh.
I'm liking this trend of sandbox games that are more experience than story. Minecraft's success was built on this, as was Dwarf Fortress.
Come to think of it, this reminds me of a simplified Dwarf Fortress, except with an interface that's easier to use.
God bless you, physics.
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Fuck you for making me want a new Wetrix game.
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And He saw that it was good.
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And yes, lava cocks will be had by all.
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