Post by Filmstars in Cosmic Construct jam comments

It has very nice atmosphere / aesthetics, certainly the kinda solution I would’ve gone for for Hypercoven if I had the talent.

In terms of gameplay I feel it’s unreasonably grindy at this stage, I am 20 minutes in and chopping my 100th tree, this is not very satisfying especially since there is nothing to discover in the landscape. The game probably should more quickly focus on your cute little pawns.

The Japanese VA was a nice touch but it felt lifeless, probably just machine generated?

Anyway. A promising start! Keep it up. Cheers

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soaringmoon26 days ago

I'll watch the video.

The "Japanese VA" you are referring to is actually a constructed language specifically for the game. It is machine generated, but as with animal crossing, it was always going to be, as nobody can speak the language.

At this current stage, pawn needs are not implemented and the pawn manager is lacking. Pawns will play a progressively larger role as the gameplay progresses. The grinding in the first hour of the game is intentional, as it is meant to direct the player toward automating tasks. The new pawn manager which I will be working on today will better facilitate this transition.

Now let me go watch that video, I'll come back with a response.

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Filmstars26 days ago(+1)

Now let me go watch that video, I'll come back with a response.

Not that there’s much to see xdd

Yours was the one game where I felt my recording was pointless, as I did nothing but follow entirely scripted game instructions…

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soaringmoon26 days ago

It's a complex game with a lot to teach the player. So the first 5 settlement levels are basically a 2 hour tutorial.

There's nothing stopping you from not following the instructions, but the build area is quite small in the lower tiers.

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