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ArkzenIf this isn't supposed to be a terraria clone then why are you making it look so similar to the actual game?
Nobody said it was. Someone said it looks like one, which it does. If enough people get that impression, whether they are knowledgeable enough to know it isn't is irrelevant- there could be a problem down the road. Celestrium getting removed due to that ignorance would be a travesty, IMO, so why take the chance?
Celestrium is quickly turning into a polished game with full-length potential and replay value. Let's be real here- sooner or later this will hit outside awareness through YouTube or other avenues we can't even predict. Even if this squeaks past SmileBoom, it's only a matter of time before someone dumb ruins it for all of us and Ninty takes notice. Remember, this is running on the same system that is still selling Terraria...
To be perfectly clear- this project is already quite close to threatening their sales, and that's a problem that I assure you Ninty will stop if they can. My view on the matter is why give them anything they can use to shut it down if it can be prevented?
Besides, the aesthetics at this point go well and beyond one simple example, such as your hypothetical gun- the whole thing resembles Terraria so your point is moot.
Come to think of it, I like to put my money where my mouth is: Should you want assistance, Picy3, coming up with different aesthetics I'm more than happy to try and help. There are several, several different ways of achieving a different look- you are by no means locked in with Terraria's approach. (I play a lot of Terraria and think many of their elements, especially the trees, are fugly but that's personal preference).
I apologize for both the length and number of edits, but it's an important enough issue that I seriously think some forethought should go into.
The name makes me think of space. Maybe make this more of a space based planet exploring game?
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ninjagnuThe name makes me think of space. Maybe make this more of a space based planet exploring game?
I believe that's his end goal, to incoorporate elements of space exploration. Someone a while back requested a mix-in of Starbound-esque elements, and here we are. I, too, cannot wait for those to be included, but Picy3 has made staggering progress so far. I imagine we'll get those additions before too, too long.
If I'm not mistaken, those proposed space exploration elements are what prompted the name change to Celestrium (a brilliant proposal by spaceturtles IIRC)
Replying to:ninjagnuThe name makes me think of space. Maybe make this more of a space based planet exploring game?
Yes. I'd really appreciate that type of gameplay as I haven't played Starbound myself. I wonder if some type of oxygen based survival system could be implemented. It would probably be quite fun now that I think about it.
Replying to:ninjagnuThe name makes me think of space. Maybe make this more of a space based planet exploring game?
i was the person who suggested a mix of terraria and starbound. and that was for if terraverse won the vote
Replying to:ninjagnuThe name makes me think of space. Maybe make this more of a space based planet exploring game?
Sadly, that's true. It was a good idea anyways. (The mix-in, not the ghastly name. I still think it sounds like a rap battle. In the event of further confusion, I meant that spaceturtles suggested the name 'Celestrium').
Well I've been currently doing that but I'll be done like tonight i think and you can look and see how I've been doing (it should be much better) but for places where i need a lot of G commands like gcircle or gbox i always get messed up on how to place a block of them (suggestions on making them not look like just a bunch of nonsense..? ??)
but its a lot better..
now to read the like 30 comments I've not read yet o.O
Replying to:ninjagnuThe name makes me think of space. Maybe make this more of a space based planet exploring game?
I do plan on adding space elements but an extreme amount of making it depends on me finishing much needed things in the game so as much as i wish i could make it now in the end it would cause problems for programming and other things, I'm hoping to start up it at 1.0 and add lots of stuff, but I'm sure you will all understand me when i say that other things in the game have priority currently (Worry not though! It is coming).
While I don't want to give too much info I plan on adding the elements of oxygen limits, space mining, Space creatures and custom ships.
Anyways um until then enjoy the nice world you get/have.
you should be able to get items but I'll check real quick
EDIT: yeah no it works fine you should be able to get dirt, sand, snow, mud, roses, grass, weeds and flowers. idk what would be the problem unless you messed with the code, if the problem still happens just redownload the game (or wait until i do a bugfix update here in a day or so)
well crafting is already set as going to be added and buying items will go with NPC's.. thanks though
i didn't modifiy the code at all and it happens (also the lighting is horrible and when mining i mine one to the right and one down from where i tap/where the cursor is. this is the worst feature ever included in a game ever)
Edit:i even redownloaded the game and this still happens.
Replying to:ArkzenIf this isn't supposed to be a terraria clone then why are you making it look so similar to the actual game?
Wow i am amazed how long those messages are... (which i add I'm happy with the detail and effort put into them) so I've thought and its kind of hard to say this in an understandable way but the graphics are and will be changing a lot (if someone can make a nice tree ill gladly use it, this one was the best my treealiterate hand could make so just tell my and make it as ONE blob (not split) on the GRP) but the world will be a small part of this game so try to remember that while i make this I am mostly trying to make all its functions and things work.
For other stuff like making it look very different I cant really do too much about that until many other things have been added (but one of these updates there will be major change).
IDEAS WOULD BE PRAISED!!! if you have a way to make something better or less copyright looking im always open to it, if you dont like something or think something in specific looks too much like something else or anything PLEASE TELL ME!!! I WILL NOT be offended by it (well i mean unless you maybe say you have the entire thing and its entire project lol) (which you wont) (right?!?!) (enought joking lol)
>@sagescript well said.
Agreed
anyways but as I said you should get items from you mining (but currently no item selection for mining and stuff had been added meaning you mine with the invisable pickaxe!! +100 coolness!)
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SwanBotAlright so I've started work on 0.94 update which im hoping to finish within a week or less but you never know.
The main focus will be the following things
*Adding crafting
*Adding specified items such as only when holding a pickaxe you can mine
*Adding Bettered terrain such as finishing dessert and snow biomes and adding numerous ores.
Things additional that could be added:
*Adding day/night cycle
b]*Adding weather patterns
*Water on the world.
*An NPC (or two or 15)
these are all just things that need to be added though and it really depends if all goes well so here a poll.
[poll=p303][/poll]
Ideas..? post them here. Think I have a bad idea? TELL ME DONT TRY TO BE NICE AND SAY ITS FINE, I WANT THE TRUTH
Sounds a bit too much like copying terraria on underworld but in open to portals being added to other places.
Picy3 facepalms and bangs head on wall yelling "whyyyyyyy"
no its just not common sense but what i was saying is THE BOTTOM SCREEN MINING IS NOT ADDED YET WITH THE EXCEPTION THE CAN TAKE OUT SOME TILES BUT IT DOES NOT WORK PROPPERLY RIGHT NOW AND WILL BE ADDED IN THE NEXT UPDATE, for now just use the circle pad mining until i make better controls.
please
Replying to:ArkzenIf this isn't supposed to be a terraria clone then why are you making it look so similar to the actual game?
@Shelly, Here is the difference, this game looks just like terraria and even plays like it, a shooter game may look similar to another but it may play differently (unless if the developer's were lazy and decided to copy another game).
Replying to:ArkzenIf this isn't supposed to be a terraria clone then why are you making it look so similar to the actual game?
Anyway, personally I have no ideas for your game as it doesn't interest me. But that isn't to say I don't like how the game looks, its just that if I were to play a Terraria-like game on the 3DS I would likely get bored of it in seconds. It isn't anything wrong with your game, just I need to be playing with multiple people for Terraria to be slightly fun.
Replying to:ArkzenIf this isn't supposed to be a terraria clone then why are you making it look so similar to the actual game?
Okeetay :) Unless you object, of course, I'll edit some of my ideas into your sprite page and send it to you to do what you will with. Or more likely, upload it. Yeah, that one seems easier. One way or the other, it'll reach ya.
