Moonbase Alpha 2 is now up on Kickstarter;
Kickstarter Link: [url]https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/virtualheroes/moonbase-alpha-2-use-gaming-to-teach-science-and-t[/url]
[quote]The year is 2042. The southern lunar pole is now inhabited by a belt of self-sustaining lunar habitats. The United States, Russia, China, and Europe have planted their national flags.
This belt, called Moonbase Alpha,has become our key strategic jump off point for the exploration of Mars and beyond.
In Moonbase Alpha 2, you are an astronaut stationed on the first permanent lunar settlement, Moonbase Alpha.
Explore the moon’s surface, make repairs and overcome crises. Play in single- or multiplayer in this open sandbox on the moon.[/quote]
[quote]Q: Will Moonbase Alpha 2 be free?
A: Yes. Our plan is to release Moonbase Alpha 2 free on Steam for gamers worldwide.
Q: Will the original text-to-speech voice be in the new game?
A: Yes, the well known text-to-speech voice will be included in Moonbase Alpha 2.[/quote]
Well, they had me at Moonbase.
Had me at Moon
Really hope MBA 2 has abit more depth though. I pray to MBA's Patron Saint John Madden for that to be true.
Oh geez, $480k. I don't know if they can make that
may the maddens silently echo through the depths of the solar system because a goal of 480k seems too big
aeiou
Could've called it Moonbase Beta though
480k is -rediculous-
dectalk licensing doesn't cost that much eitehr
They did give a cost breakdown, and it's not that ridiculous.
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[quote]Q: Will the original text-to-speech voice be in the new game?
A: Yes, the well known text-to-speech voice will be included in Moonbase Alpha 2.[/quote]
The most important question
[QUOTE=ace13;48904365]They did give a cost breakdown, and it's not that ridiculous.
[img]https://my.mixtape.moe/rculcy.PNG[/img][/QUOTE]
62000 for quality assurance? What the fuck lol
[QUOTE=ace13;48904365]They did give a cost breakdown, and it's not that ridiculous.
[img]https://my.mixtape.moe/rculcy.PNG[/img][/QUOTE]
teamspeak? what?
[QUOTE=Dissolution;48904480]62000 for quality assurance? What the fuck lol[/QUOTE]
How much do you expect it to cost?
[QUOTE=Trixil;48904519]teamspeak? what?[/QUOTE]
I'm guessing teamspeak integrated into the game, as far as I know you have to pay for the SDK.
[QUOTE=Dissolution;48904480]62000 for quality assurance? What the fuck lol[/QUOTE]
That's like a year's salary for 3 testers if you pay them at the industry rate. Maybe 4 at minimum wage.
[QUOTE=ace13;48904365]They did give a cost breakdown, and it's not that ridiculous.
[img]https://my.mixtape.moe/rculcy.PNG[/img][/QUOTE]
yuck
[t]http://i.imgur.com/IlSesKs.png[/t]
Clearly they didn't spend any money on drawing the money chart.
I'm okay with that.
[QUOTE=l337k1ll4;48904650]That's like a year's salary for 3 testers if you pay them at the industry rate. Maybe 4 at minimum wage.[/QUOTE]
Exactly
maybe the reason it's so expensive is because they might hire john madden himself to command missions or some shit
[media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv7xbHkLdGw[/media]
This is MBA2 as far as I'm concerned.
[QUOTE=Sharker;48905043][media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv7xbHkLdGw[/media]
This is MBA2 as far as I'm concerned.[/QUOTE]
that looks great, definitely worth a play
this whole kickstarter is a fucking mess, holy shit
that chart, that audio, that funding goal, god damn
I mean just fucking look at those stretch goals. 100k for an extra space suit? Are you joking?
Let's face it; most people played Moonbase Alpha solely because of the t2s nonsense.
As a result I don't think it needed a sequel, nor will I think this Kickstarter will succeed (especially when it needs [I]$480K[/I] to guarantee it's release).
"Integrate a NEW text-to-speech engine"
that might be the dealbreaker
it's expensive because it's free
At the current rate they won't even come close...
[QUOTE=Cool Tapes;48905301]"Integrate a NEW text-to-speech engine"
that might be the dealbreaker[/QUOTE]
[quote]Q: Will the original text-to-speech voice be in the new game?
A: Yes, the well known text-to-speech voice will be included in Moonbase Alpha 2.[/quote]
I think we'll get both.
A little over $3400 raised in 7 days with 23 left to go makes me think there isn't really enough interest to get this made.
[QUOTE=meppers;48905308]it's expensive because it's free[/QUOTE]
It's expensive because it's an accurate estimate of the cost to develop a game.
As long as it has text to speech im buying it.
Aeiou
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