Clockwork Empires 1.0 - Having A Roanoke Time!

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nvining: May 30, 2011; tunnels through walls with its odd, rubbery nasal appliance

Today's chain of events:

- Steampunk Charles Darwin (an overseer who keeps showing up with the old man head), driven to madness by everybody around him dying of starvation, went on a homicidal rampage with an axe.
- After immediately being slaughtered, the last man in the colony returns from the dead to complain to Darwin about communism. (I need to fix this.)
- The last man in the colony then dies again.
- Darwin, with everybody dead, breaks down in tears.
- Fishmen show up and kill him.

I feel like this is a good direction.

# ? Oct 1, 2013 23:51

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 03:32

BobTheJanitor: Jun 28, 2003

nvining posted:

Today's chain of events:

- Steampunk Charles Darwin (an overseer who keeps showing up with the old man head), driven to madness by everybody around him dying of starvation, went on a homicidal rampage with an axe.
- After immediately being slaughtered, the last man in the colony returns from the dead to complain to Darwin about communism. (I need to fix this.)
- The last man in the colony then dies again.
- Darwin, with everybody dead, breaks down in tears.
- Fishmen show up and kill him.

I feel like this is a good direction.

You're done. Ship it!

# ? Oct 2, 2013 00:18

Deadmeat5150: Nov 21, 2005; OLD MAN YELLS AT CLAN

nvining posted:

Today's chain of events:

- Steampunk Charles Darwin (an overseer who keeps showing up with the old man head), driven to madness by everybody around him dying of starvation, went on a homicidal rampage with an axe.
- After immediately being slaughtered, the last man in the colony returns from the dead to complain to Darwin about communism. (I need to fix this.)
- The last man in the colony then dies again.
- Darwin, with everybody dead, breaks down in tears.
- Fishmen show up and kill him.

I feel like this is a good direction.

This is the perfect direction. Are there pictures with this?

# ? Oct 2, 2013 00:29

Frosty Mossman: Feb 17, 2011; "I Guess Somebody Fixed All the Problems" -- Confused Citizen

BobTheJanitor posted:

You're done. Ship it!

Oh come on, a little snippet like that is no proof that it's ready yet.

The fishmen didn't even engrave pictures of grovelling colonists afterwards. :v:

# ? Oct 2, 2013 00:54

Volmarias: Dec 31, 2002; EMAIL... THE INTERNET... SEARCH ENGINES...

nvining posted:

Today's chain of events:

- Steampunk Charles Darwin (an overseer who keeps showing up with the old man head), driven to madness by everybody around him dying of starvation, went on a homicidal rampage with an axe.
- After immediately being slaughtered, the last man in the colony returns from the dead to complain to Darwin about communism. (I need to fix this.)
- The last man in the colony then dies again.
- Darwin, with everybody dead, breaks down in tears.
- Fishmen show up and kill him.

I feel like this is a good direction.

Ship it

# ? Oct 2, 2013 01:48

quiggy: Aug 7, 2010; [in Russian] Oof.

No but seriously that poo poo is ready for prime time put it up on Steam Early Access and it will be purchased.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 02:00

Dice Dice Baby: Aug 30, 2004; I like "faggots"

nvining posted:

Today's chain of events:

- Steampunk Charles Darwin (an overseer who keeps showing up with the old man head), driven to madness by everybody around him dying of starvation, went on a homicidal rampage with an axe.
- After immediately being slaughtered, the last man in the colony returns from the dead to complain to Darwin about communism. (I need to fix this.)
- The last man in the colony then dies again.
- Darwin, with everybody dead, breaks down in tears.
- Fishmen show up and kill him.

I feel like this is a good direction.

DON'T YOU DARE "FIX" THAT

# ? Oct 2, 2013 02:16

xutech: Mar 4, 2011; EIIST

Did the Fish men take over and do a better job?

And were they Communists?

I can't decide if the colony failed just because everyone died.

p.s check your Schrodinger privilege. a worker can be both alive AND dead.

xutech fucked around with this message at 02:42 on Oct 2, 2013

# ? Oct 2, 2013 02:37

Atarask: Mar 8, 2008; Lord of Rigel Developer

Grey Hunter posted:

Well, they have not yet confirmed that Urchins can be used as a sustainable food source.

For some reason I assumed that this was "Street Urchins" which I approve of using as a food resource.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 05:49

xutech: Mar 4, 2011; EIIST

I've eaten sea urchin, and it was not appealing. Salty snot would be an understatement.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kina_(animal)

p.s Ship it

# ? Oct 2, 2013 06:05

Wrestlepig: Feb 25, 2011; my mum says im cool; Toilet Rascal

nvining posted:

Today's chain of events:

- Steampunk Charles Darwin (an overseer who keeps showing up with the old man head), driven to madness by everybody around him dying of starvation, went on a homicidal rampage with an axe.
- After immediately being slaughtered, the last man in the colony returns from the dead to complain to Darwin about communism. (I need to fix this.)
- The last man in the colony then dies again.
- Darwin, with everybody dead, breaks down in tears.
- Fishmen show up and kill him.

I feel like this is a good direction.

Are you going to remove people returning from the dead or justify it?

# ? Oct 2, 2013 06:06

xutech: Mar 4, 2011; EIIST

FedoraDefender420 posted:

Are you going to remove people returning from the dead or justify it?

�That is not dead which can eternal lie, yet with stranger eons, even death may die.�

# ? Oct 2, 2013 06:08

Triskelli: Sep 27, 2011; I AM A SKELETON
WITH VERY HIGH
STANDARDS

FedoraDefender420 posted:

Are you going to remove people returning from the dead or justify it?

"My hatred of those damned Marxists extends beyond the grave!"

# ? Oct 2, 2013 09:00

Bernardo Orel: Sep 2, 2011

FedoraDefender420 posted:

Are you going to remove people returning from the dead or justify it?

I may be dead but GOD BE DAMNED if it stops me from complaining about communism!

# ? Oct 2, 2013 09:20

chiefnewo: May 21, 2007

FedoraDefender420 posted:

Are you going to remove people returning from the dead or justify it?

Rumours of my death are clearly just another Commie plot!

# ? Oct 2, 2013 11:14

Wrestlepig: Feb 25, 2011; my mum says im cool; Toilet Rascal

It would explain most letters to the editor.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 12:12

Dementedghost: Jan 7, 2010; Running 1.86 miles without dying is literally impossible

Better DEAD than RED!

Are you wanting to fix the zombie acting like a civilian and complaining? Because That would be amazing if you could keep it as some sort of a feature, shaun of the dead zombies who have some lingering memories and hate that loud rock and or roll music.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 15:18

Grey Hunter: Oct 17, 2007; Hero of the soviet union.
Accidental destroyer of planets

Atarask posted:

For some reason I assumed that this was "Street Urchins" which I approve of using as a food resource.

It was!

Triskelli posted:

I apologize for making a large number of questionable quality posts as of late, but this is something I've been sitting on for a few weeks now.

Despite Rome: Total War releasing to very mixed reviews (and frantic patching thereafter), I did appreciate Creative Assembly's decision to contact the guys at http://extra-credits.net/ and throwing a bit of advertising money their way to talk about Roman history for a few episodes. I've been watching this series for years and I think they do an excellent job of approaching issues in gaming and game design in a digestible and entertaining format.

I don't know what kind of advertising budget you guys have set aside, but I definitely think it would be worth your time to contact the guys from Extra Credit and see if they could do an episode using Clockwork Empires as a jumping off point. It could be anything from bizarre Victorian inventions to the role of Let's Plays and user-driven narratives in stories.

Nah, Just give it to me, I'll LP it to hell and back! For FREE!

# ? Oct 2, 2013 19:13

nvining: May 30, 2011; tunnels through walls with its odd, rubbery nasal appliance

In light of recent events in The Colonies:

http://www.gaslampgames.com/2013/10/02/technical-status-update-empire-shutting-down-whigs-to-blame/

# ? Oct 2, 2013 20:35

Galaga Galaxian: Apr 23, 2009; What a childish tactic!
Don't you think you should put more thought into your battleplan?!

nvining posted:

Incidentally, you can now grow things other than poppies

Why would anyone want to grow anything but poppies? The Opiates will sustain you far better than cabbage, pfft.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 20:46

PleasingFungus: Oct 10, 2012; idiot asshole bitch who should fuck off

nvining posted:

In light of recent events in The Colonies:

http://www.gaslampgames.com/2013/10/02/technical-status-update-empire-shutting-down-whigs-to-blame/

It is never a bad time to bring up a series of fascinating historical asides to do with Bismarck's reforms of 1883/1884. Did you know that Bismarck's Health Insurance Bill "was considered the least important from Bismarck's point of view, and the least politically troublesome"? It's true[1]!

# ? Oct 2, 2013 21:52

nvining: May 30, 2011; tunnels through walls with its odd, rubbery nasal appliance

PleasingFungus posted:

It is never a bad time to bring up a series of fascinating historical asides to do with Bismarck's reforms of 1883/1884. Did you know that Bismarck's Health Insurance Bill "was considered the least important from Bismarck's point of view, and the least politically troublesome"? It's true[1]!

Well, times have changed since the days of Otto von Bismarck.

# ? Oct 2, 2013 23:43

VictualSquid: Feb 29, 2012; Gently enveloping the target with indiscriminate love.

nvining posted:

Well, times have changed since the days of Otto von Bismarck.

Bismark's healthcare reforms are still influencing politics today. And are often blamed ( or praised ) when someone wonders about the enormous differences between German and Foreign conservatives in their attitudes towards healthcare.

# ? Oct 3, 2013 00:08

Dice Dice Baby: Aug 30, 2004; I like "faggots"

PleasingFungus posted:

It is never a bad time to bring up a series of fascinating historical asides to do with Bismarck's reforms of 1883/1884. Did you know that Bismarck's Health Insurance Bill "was considered the least important from Bismarck's point of view, and the least politically troublesome"? It's true[1]!

Brought about to bind the people to the State with chains of gratitude (lest they become more independent, and form things like, heaven forbid, fraternal societies to serve their own interests in providing health care under their own control. GLORY TO THE STATE MAY ITS CENTRALIZATION SWALLOW US ALL)

# ? Oct 3, 2013 00:13

7c Nickel: Apr 27, 2008

Man, things would be different for me if I had access to socialized beardcare.

# ? Oct 3, 2013 01:07

Plankalkuel: Mar 29, 2008

tonberrytoby posted:

Bismark's healthcare reforms are still influencing politics today. And are often blamed ( or praised ) when someone wonders about the enormous differences between German and Foreign conservatives in their attitudes towards healthcare.

Bismark's 'social' measures back then where only implemented in order to prevent a socialist uprising. They were carefully balanced, so they their cost/communism-supression ratio was god. The welfare for the working class was never a goal, just a byproduct.

This would make a nice mechanic in the game, now that I'm thinking about it.

# ? Oct 3, 2013 01:23

Overwined: Sep 22, 2008; Wine can of their wits the wise beguile,
Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile.

7c Nickel posted:

Man, things would be different for me if I had access to socialized beardcare.

loving Beard Party Looney :rolleyes:

(AKA a Bearder)

# ? Oct 3, 2013 01:33

Hello Sailor: May 3, 2006; we're all mad here

I'm starting to get requests for Christmas lists, so I figure this is a good time to ask where CE is at in terms of being a product available for purchase.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 05:09

Volmarias: Dec 31, 2002; EMAIL... THE INTERNET... SEARCH ENGINES...

Hello Sailor posted:

I'm starting to get requests for Christmas lists, so I figure this is a good time to ask where CE is at in terms of being a product available for purchase.

Give your loved ones the gift of crimble this Christmas. Don't get the one with imitation urchin, though.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 13:37

OniPanda: May 13, 2004; OH GOD BEAR

Volmarias posted:

Give your loved ones the gift of crimble this Christmas. Don't get the one with imitation urchin, though.

I'd kill for some real crimble this year. Last year all we could get was imitation crimble and it's every bit as bad as it sounds.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 19:30

Grey Hunter: Oct 17, 2007; Hero of the soviet union.
Accidental destroyer of planets

OniPanda posted:

I'd kill for some real crimble this year. Last year all we could get was imitation crimble and it's every bit as bad as it sounds.

UGH! Imitation crumble is made with workhouse kids, not genuine Street Urchins. you can really taste the difference.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 19:32

Demiurge4: Aug 10, 2011

For those interested, Sunless Sea is another game that got successfully kickstartet the other day which is also set in a lovecraftian setting.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 19:34

Pozzo: Nov 4, 2009; What is like posting in a thread?
A Ballista, that's what!

Hello Sailor posted:

I'm starting to get requests for Christmas lists, so I figure this is a good time to ask where CE is at in terms of being a product available for purchase.

I'm sure I've seen somewhere to expect it next year. Could be wrong.

# ? Oct 8, 2013 23:07

Thyrork: Apr 21, 2010; "COME PLAY MECHS M'LANCER."

Or at least use Retrograde Mini's to make cool mechs and fantasy stuff.; Slippery Tilde

Demiurge4 posted:

For those interested, Sunless Sea is another game that got successfully kickstartet the other day which is also set in a lovecraftian setting.

That does look interesting. Next year's going to be a busy one for dread :cthulhu:

# ? Oct 9, 2013 12:42

nvining: May 30, 2011; tunnels through walls with its odd, rubbery nasal appliance

Today's post: rocks!

http://www.gaslampgames.com/2013/10/09/no-rock-is-an-island/#comments

Make sure you click for the rocks in their full majesty.

Hello Sailor posted:

I'm starting to get requests for Christmas lists, so I figure this is a good time to ask where CE is at in terms of being a product available for purchase.

Early next year, I'm afraid. We don't want to get caught in the new console madness so we pushed things back a bit.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 20:13

jsoh: Mar 24, 2007; O Muhammad, I seek your intercession with my Lord for the return of my eyesight

dang, those are some good rear end rocks.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 21:40

Dareon: Apr 6, 2009; by vyelkin

Yup, those are some real nice rocks. Rocks and terrain are one of the things I think about most, because when they're poorly done it just pulls me right out of the world and leaves me thinking that I can see right through that goddamn rock from the bottom.

As per my previous post on the subject, Bethesda games are a big offender in that respect.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 22:04

Dr. Fraiser Chain: May 18, 2004; Redlining my shit posting machine

As a geologist I read a lot of stuff about rocks, its just so happens that today it was about a videogame!

Its something I notice occasionally in games, not really a big deal for ~*~ My Immersion ~*~ but I see a lot of stuff that is supposed to look like rocks, but weren't actually modelled off of them.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 23:23

OwlFancier: Aug 22, 2013

Those are some rockin' rocks you have there.

Question: That mineshaft, does it perchance have an interior? Or is it a magic door you send villagers into and get minerals out of? Entirely OK if so, I was just wondering if underground construction was at all a possibility.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 23:26

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# ? Apr 28, 2024 03:32

nvining: May 30, 2011; tunnels through walls with its odd, rubbery nasal appliance

OwlFancier posted:

Those are some rockin' rocks you have there.

Question: That mineshaft, does it perchance have an interior? Or is it a magic door you send villagers into and get minerals out of? Entirely OK if so, I was just wondering if underground construction was at all a possibility.

Magic door.

# ? Oct 9, 2013 23:44

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