Game development paused for a while, but started again up full steam last year. It still has a ways to go, but it started closed beta recently and testers have been super enthusiastic.
hurry up and make starcom nexus ppl are waiting n some r forgetting hw good the game is….please make it free to play….can make a multiplayer servers version also…..u will make money trust me…pay for items can b put in for those who cant play long times…
If you’re going to make a Starcom 2, I had some thoughts about a possible sandbox mode that I’d like to share:
what I would like to open up for discussion would be to add a semi-sandbox mode for the second half of the campaign, where the player is tasked to retake the local sectors by first destroying the hostile presence in a sector, then construc…
If you’re going to make a Starcom 2, I had some thoughts about a possible sandbox mode that I’d like to share:
what I would like to open up for discussion would be to add a semi-sandbox mode for the second half of the campaign, where the player is tasked to retake the local sectors by first destroying the hostile presence in a sector, then constructing stations himself. These stations could be trade ports, mining stations, research labs, shipyards, hangar platforms, weapon satelites etc…
Once in a while a hostile counterattack would hit a frontline sector, and in that case the player could warp directly to the central station of the sector and help to defend it. I think that with different hostile defence layouts and varying counterattacks this semi-sanbox mode would – if done well – create a versatile challenge for a prolonged part of the game.
If you think it would suit the game, adding a massive battle (with AI comrades, of course) for the attack on the last sector would probably be an interesting idea to end the campaign.
looking forward to hearing other opinions
Hector
PS: should Starcom 2 be as good as Starcom (and a bit longer) and make it to STEAM, I’d buy it. definitely.
Hi Hector, thanks for the suggestions! I’m still early in the design/prototype phase of the game. While constructing stations will probably be outside the scope of the game, acting in concert with all…
Hi Hector, thanks for the suggestions! I’m still early in the design/prototype phase of the game. While constructing stations will probably be outside the scope of the game, acting in concert with allied forces is definitely a goal, with both defensive missions (protecting allies from enemies) and offensive (launching attacks supported by allied ships).
Starcom 2, if it happens, would definitely be longer than the original and available as a buyable game on Steam.
If you haven’t yet, make sure you fill out the survey on the Starcom page and you’ll be added to the mailing list for announcements on the game.
I had some thoughts about a possible sandbox mode as well that I’d like to share:
what I would like to open up for discussion would be to add a semi-sandbox mode for the second half of the campaign, where the player is tasked to retake the local sectors by first destroying the hostile presence in a sector, then constructing stations himself. These …
I had some thoughts about a possible sandbox mode as well that I’d like to share:
what I would like to open up for discussion would be to add a semi-sandbox mode for the second half of the campaign, where the player is tasked to retake the local sectors by first destroying the hostile presence in a sector, then constructing stations himself. These stations could be trade ports, mining stations, research labs, shipyards, hangar platforms, weapon satelites etc…
Once in a while a hostile counterattack would hit a frontline sector, and in that case the player could warp directly to the central station of the sector and help to defend it. I think that with different hostile defence layouts and varying counterattacks this semi-sanbox mode would – if done well – create a versatile challenge for a prolonged part of the game.
If you think it would suit the game, adding a massive battle (with AI comrades, of course) for the attack on the last sector would probably be an interesting idea to end the campaign.
looking forward to hearing other opinions
Hector
PS: should Starcom 2 be as good as Starcom (and a bit longer) and make it to STEAM, I’d buy it. definitely.
Starcom is by far my favorite space shooter game, and has been since it came out. I as yet still have not found any game that equals the creativity and ingenuity of this game, and it is a great inspiration to me, especially since I am starting college soon to be a programmer and want to begin developing games myself. Really hope you’ll start the se…
Starcom is by far my favorite space shooter game, and has been since it came out. I as yet still have not found any game that equals the creativity and ingenuity of this game, and it is a great inspiration to me, especially since I am starting college soon to be a programmer and want to begin developing games myself. Really hope you’ll start the sequel soon, and over the next couple of years of college, look forward to your input on any games I eventually upload as results of my learning in school.
I’ve been working on a different game lately, a dungeon crawler called Lost Crypts. It’s not on Kongregate yet, but you can check it out here: http://lostcr…
I’ve been working on a different game lately, a dungeon crawler called Lost Crypts. It’s not on Kongregate yet, but you can check it out here: http://lostcrypts.com/
Starcom is indeed an amazing game. I shall check out your new game, but so you know, Starcom is one of the best games I have ever played, and I would pay indie level money for a sequel (e.g. 10-15 dol…
Starcom is indeed an amazing game. I shall check out your new game, but so you know, Starcom is one of the best games I have ever played, and I would pay indie level money for a sequel (e.g. 10-15 dollars) and expect many others would too.
Your kind of game ( Starcom ) is not normal game, it’s Beyond AWESOME. Whatever now you still are a good developer of space game. Good architect but less condition.
Starcom really received a lot less plays and ratings than it should have. A truly magnificent game, yet far too short. Has astounding potential… If you would to make part 2, I think a lot of people here would be overjoyed. I have to admit, your game was simply the best I played here.
Will there be a Starcom 2? Please try to make it, the original Starcom was amazing(despite there not being a lot of missions) and is the favorite of many, not just me. Starcom 2 would be a great addition; just try to add a few more missions, and it would beat the original starcome by alot ;)
and some sort of replay value in the game, so you can go back and do missions or possibly a skirmish mode? for all of those people out there that have to get EVERYSINGLEACHIEVMENT and upgrade.
In starcom what is the coordinates for the mission ‘eye of the storm’ I missed it by accident and it doesn’t say it again and I can’t keep playing without it. Great game by the way.
I guess it´s a bit late to reply but in case you are still interested: open items, read description of enemy transponder (or something like that). The coordinates are in the description. thy are somet…
I guess it´s a bit late to reply but in case you are still interested: open items, read description of enemy transponder (or something like that). The coordinates are in the description. thy are something like -400 × 6500 (not the exact value but search around a bit and you´ll find it)
I just have two questions for now:
1) Have you actually decided to make a sequel to Starcom?
2) If so, do you have any idea (and are you willing to tell us) of when you might think of releasing it?
i compltely agree(if you can agree to questions). but i love the game and normally i dont replay games sorta like this but this one is so good ive won it at least 4 times. HOPEYOUKEEPMAKINGGAMES!
I read your postmortum on the game, and you mentioned the issue of producing high quality games being a poor way to sustain yourself, which is understandable, you have to eat too, afterall. On that note, maybe you should consider making a Starcom 1.5, with a skirmish simulator as it’s main feature, so that we would have a reason to keep replaying t…
I read your postmortum on the game, and you mentioned the issue of producing high quality games being a poor way to sustain yourself, which is understandable, you have to eat too, afterall. On that note, maybe you should consider making a Starcom 1.5, with a skirmish simulator as it’s main feature, so that we would have a reason to keep replaying the game.
Starcom is definitely in my top 10 list for games that were “Wonderful Surprises”! Very good work, I would love to see more similar future projects.
Thanks
Are you working on any Flash projects now? If not, you should look at user comments on Starcom and make a second one with the advice and ideas of the comments.
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