Yeah - first thought was "Oh awesome, a Warhammer 40k themed game heavily inspired by FTL?" Then I saw the interface and it was "Oh come on, try at least a *little*"
Considering FTL is over a decade old at this point and the devs have gone on record saying they won't make another, I don't see the problem. Gotta have more games if you wanna have a genre
I thought so at first, but the more I watched the more it stood apart. It's is unabashedly an FTL clone, but it's not without it's own qualities.. I've already spent too much on games lately, but it's getting a bookmark / wishlist.
@lylakaiki4850 Yeah, it's a thing Simon always used to say ironically (probably still does), so it feels almost obligatory to use that overly redundant phrase on any of the Yogs videos.
As FTL is one of my favorite games of all time, I have to say that Void War has promise, but misses out on a lot of the charm that makes the original so great. It seems far too easy and is not even hiding the fact that it’s mostly just a reskin. As a mod this would be awesome, but as it’s own game, not so much. The one good thing I can say is that we got an hour long video from Tom, which is always wonderful!
Torment 2 seems to be about FTL normal difficulty. And it goes up steeply. Also no way to make this as a mod. Way to many gameplay differences. How would you even start modding in Assault Sled or Crew Equipment? Nevermind Powers?
Bear in mind the game is in very early Alpha state. There's still so much more content, balancing and tweaking to be added to this. Like it ain't even on Steam yet. Also, I've played for circa 20 hours and there's 13 difficulty levels, the higher the difficulty, the more weapons, modules and systems become available. In addition, enemy ships get significantly harder to fight too and even the bosses at the end of the game change.
Like, For better or worse I do HOPE they do get C%Ded. This early footage that everyone is getting just shows its a "copy" of FTL, Reskined and Modded into 40k, being sold as its own game. Its just TOO similar far as I can tell to NOT be accused of "steeling" from FTL.
@@avlaenamnell6994 There's more than enough here that they can sue. Have a quick look at what substantial similarity is and what constitutes comprehensive nonliteral similarity.
@avlaenamnell6994 I don't think you have any understanding of IP law. This is way further than just making another game in the same genre. They're straight up using the same UI and art assets without even pretending to change anything.
Okay so having gone through the full video - if they do change all the Jimmy Space-s to "Johnny Void"-s, and all the power bars to power dots, and all the room rectangles to... rhombi... idfk - there really is enough here to be a fairly decent FTL successor, and maybe even enough hold up on its own... eventually -- though I doubt it'll live to see the day 😬.
looked like just an ftl reskin but if we ever get an ftl 2 I hope it copies some of the things from this. I love having individual items for characters
I really like it. Think it would be cool if they played in to the "perils" of the warp a bit. So maybe sometimes you get jumped by demons or end up at the wrong destination or smth
That actually does happen. There are events and sectors where Demons will spawn on your ships and there will be hull breaches that continuously spawn demons until they are closed. Plus, Psyker units can spawn demons on your own or enemy ship too.
Until I saw the comments, I was 100% sure that this was a well made FTL mod. Turns out, it's pretty much a clone with a reskin. At least was cool to see Tom play it, a full hour no less!
I like something trying to be a spiritual successor to FTL, but ffs, copying EVERY SINGLE ELEMENT OF THE HUD is a bit much is it? It looks more like a mod to the game, than new game, jesus.
@@jaywerner8415even if there isn’t assets used this is still sooooo close that it constitutes IP infringement. You can look at Sega v. Fox Interactive et al where Simpsons Road Road was functionally identical to Crazy Taxi.
I knew about this game months ago and it is gratifying seeing people go through the EXACT same process I did in seeing just how much this game is just a mod for FTL.
And sadly.... other people keep defending it. Like I don't care if it is "legally distinct" or not. This "game" is very clearly a FTL at its core without question, RESKINED and being sold for 15 dollars. Just look at the Symbols for the rooms and Ship Layout..... that alone is enough to tell me its definitely "copying" things.
This feels like someone got halfway through making a mod and then decided they wanted money, which I'm kind of torn about. On the one hand, I don't like the idea of people using mod makers as free labor and taking all of the proceeds. On the other hand, if I'm going to spend $15, I'd prefer if what I'm buying actually iterates on the formula rather than being so nearly identical to something I already own that it could have been a mod.
Tom: Has a psychic power designed for boarding. Tom: in big battle with the daemon lord of war, with a close combat-designed ship. Tom: Fails to use said psychic power. Never change, Tom. Never change.
I can only imagine the convos among the crew at the end "Yay we did it guys, we beat the gigademon ship!" "What now?" "We all get sucked into the warp and eaten by demons I guess" I wanna see a good ending!
Within the first 2 minutes I'm not even sure if I wanna support this - this looks like a mod for FTL, but if it's a completely separate game that's.... oof. I could understand this as DLC for FTL if partnered with GW to make like a 40k themed expansion, but.... this is kinda.... idk. I feel uncomfy. I'm sure there's more to it but I'm too inebriated to consider rn
3 minutes in and this is just a reskin/reflavor of FTL. The entire game was ripped off, but with a new skin. This feels like a mod or an expansion, not a standalone game.
Man I really wish they'd have just made it a mod, would've been very cool. Stealing FTL and selling it as it's own game is just a tad too scummy to be supported
Havent beat FTL yet cuz im trash at games but now i know therers a 40k version? Oh yeah, were also going to fail at this too, thanks for being the gateway drug(The Hobby) as its been a whale of a time
The worst thing about this game isnt that it is a blatant rip off, when it could have just been a mod. The actual worst thing is the user interface and how ugly it all is. But I will never complain about more Tom + FTL
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In the deadly serious dimness of distant days-yet-to-come, conflict is omnipresent.
This made me giggle embarrassingly
In the legally distinct bleak fullness of time, there is exclusively feuding.
Everyone's grumpy, I can't see a thing, it's a long time from now, and we can't stop hitting each other
FTL except the UI is unreadable
Hello brother
They really made absolutely zero effort in hiding the fact they made an FTL reskin/clone 💀
Wait this isn't a FTL mod?
@@Drakind Nope, its a separate game made by another developer
@@WRX3 Probably one of the most blatant rip offs I have ever seen then.
Yeah - first thought was "Oh awesome, a Warhammer 40k themed game heavily inspired by FTL?"
Then I saw the interface and it was "Oh come on, try at least a *little*"
Considering FTL is over a decade old at this point and the devs have gone on record saying they won't make another, I don't see the problem. Gotta have more games if you wanna have a genre
There's taking inspiration from a game, there's copying a game, and there's this...
Couldn't tell the difference after a minute. If all the game wants you to do is go play the original, what's the point?
@@davidsalisbury1688 To steal 15 dollars off 40k fans for a reskin
I was wondering for a while if this was not just a very well-made mod.
@@Teauma Wait so it isn't?
I thought so at first, but the more I watched the more it stood apart. It's is unabashedly an FTL clone, but it's not without it's own qualities.. I've already spent too much on games lately, but it's getting a bookmark / wishlist.
R.I.P. in peace, legally distinct God-King -Jimmy Space- Johnny Void.
(I'm all here for more psuedo-Warhammer game times with Tom!)
Lol did you actually just write rest in peace in peace 🤣
@lylakaiki4850 Yeah, it's a thing Simon always used to say ironically (probably still does), so it feels almost obligatory to use that overly redundant phrase on any of the Yogs videos.
As FTL is one of my favorite games of all time, I have to say that Void War has promise, but misses out on a lot of the charm that makes the original so great. It seems far too easy and is not even hiding the fact that it’s mostly just a reskin. As a mod this would be awesome, but as it’s own game, not so much. The one good thing I can say is that we got an hour long video from Tom, which is always wonderful!
Full agree. Tom was great but there are literally free mods for FTL that are better than this.
Torment 2 seems to be about FTL normal difficulty. And it goes up steeply.
Also no way to make this as a mod. Way to many gameplay differences. How would you even start modding in Assault Sled or Crew Equipment? Nevermind Powers?
Bear in mind the game is in very early Alpha state. There's still so much more content, balancing and tweaking to be added to this. Like it ain't even on Steam yet.
Also, I've played for circa 20 hours and there's 13 difficulty levels, the higher the difficulty, the more weapons, modules and systems become available. In addition, enemy ships get significantly harder to fight too and even the bosses at the end of the game change.
Feel like you should be playing this with Ben.
I would love to see you FTL Multiverse, possibly as members videos! I got into FTL after watching you play it way back in the day.
this is uh...something. glad Tom played it before the C&D hits
Like, For better or worse I do HOPE they do get C%Ded. This early footage that everyone is getting just shows its a "copy" of FTL, Reskined and Modded into 40k, being sold as its own game.
Its just TOO similar far as I can tell to NOT be accused of "steeling" from FTL.
If this is meant to be it's own thing legally speaking I don't know whether FTL or Games Workshop has more of a case for a lawsuit
neither as they havent stolen any assets or IPs, what would they be suing over? you cant copy righta genre.
@@avlaenamnell6994 There's more than enough here that they can sue. Have a quick look at what substantial similarity is and what constitutes comprehensive nonliteral similarity.
@@avlaenamnell6994 you don't have to have literally stolen something, if it's close enough then you can sue
@avlaenamnell6994 I don't think you have any understanding of IP law. This is way further than just making another game in the same genre. They're straight up using the same UI and art assets without even pretending to change anything.
@@avlaenamnell6994 Just because FTL is old doesn't mean you can just lift their game design. You are just feeding vultures
Okay so having gone through the full video - if they do change all the Jimmy Space-s to "Johnny Void"-s, and all the power bars to power dots, and all the room rectangles to... rhombi... idfk - there really is enough here to be a fairly decent FTL successor, and maybe even enough hold up on its own... eventually -- though I doubt it'll live to see the day 😬.
I would describe Crying Suns as an FTL clone but this is shameless!
looked like just an ftl reskin but if we ever get an ftl 2 I hope it copies some of the things from this. I love having individual items for characters
A whole hour worth of Tomask and the Dark Non-Present which Understands Solely Conflict? Lovely!
Sanguine essence for the Sanguine essence Deity! Craniums for the Cranium high seat!
This feels more like a mod for FTL than an independant game. Still cool tho'.
tom: i will take the ion gun that bypasses shields to disable systems
also tom: i will eat missiles to the face before i use my guns
I really like it. Think it would be cool if they played in to the "perils" of the warp a bit. So maybe sometimes you get jumped by demons or end up at the wrong destination or smth
I think that would require them actually having their own game....
That actually does happen. There are events and sectors where Demons will spawn on your ships and there will be hull breaches that continuously spawn demons until they are closed. Plus, Psyker units can spawn demons on your own or enemy ship too.
I love the synergy and doubling down on the imperial crew set. Potent mixture.
Until I saw the comments, I was 100% sure that this was a well made FTL mod. Turns out, it's pretty much a clone with a reskin. At least was cool to see Tom play it, a full hour no less!
I like something trying to be a spiritual successor to FTL, but ffs, copying EVERY SINGLE ELEMENT OF THE HUD is a bit much is it?
It looks more like a mod to the game, than new game, jesus.
The ship layouts and Art of the Room Symbols is what gave it away for me. They definitely "borrowed" something.
@@jaywerner8415even if there isn’t assets used this is still sooooo close that it constitutes IP infringement. You can look at Sega v. Fox Interactive et al where Simpsons Road Road was functionally identical to Crazy Taxi.
Love the longer run time. This was awesome to watch! More please if you still want to play it.
This is like taking a texture pack for minecraft and trying to sell it as another game. GW and the guys behind FTL are not gonna be happy
Tom and Ben FtL meme streams best streams. long die the horse
38:26 ‘GORLAG!’ Haha. He was so excited for that death mage.
Tom and FTL are the only two 3 letter combinations I needed to know to commit to an hour long watch
This might just be the second game you make me buy, Tom
I knew about this game months ago and it is gratifying seeing people go through the EXACT same process I did in seeing just how much this game is just a mod for FTL.
And sadly.... other people keep defending it. Like I don't care if it is "legally distinct" or not. This "game" is very clearly a FTL at its core without question, RESKINED and being sold for 15 dollars.
Just look at the Symbols for the rooms and Ship Layout..... that alone is enough to tell me its definitely "copying" things.
This feels like someone got halfway through making a mod and then decided they wanted money, which I'm kind of torn about. On the one hand, I don't like the idea of people using mod makers as free labor and taking all of the proceeds. On the other hand, if I'm going to spend $15, I'd prefer if what I'm buying actually iterates on the formula rather than being so nearly identical to something I already own that it could have been a mod.
Tom: Has a psychic power designed for boarding.
Tom: in big battle with the daemon lord of war, with a close combat-designed ship.
Tom: Fails to use said psychic power.
Never change, Tom. Never change.
Love more games like ftl
When i saw this about a month or so ago i just knew you had to play it and here we are
Lawsuit simulator
Certainly feels like it from all the videos iv seen of it.
It's not easy being a legally distinct pandaemonium lord, constantly getting new recruits mixed up between blood and war
Its just TOO identical for me to support this. Its like selling a texturepack for Minecraft and acting likes its a new game
Turns out the fifth chaos God was IP infringement.
It always has been.
Malal/Malice that you?
I spent too much of this video just trying to figure out if it was a weird looking mod for FTL...
Oh my god theres another FTL
Oh snap, you play as Abaddon
man you know theres like taking inspiration and then theres literally just looking like a mod
I can only imagine the convos among the crew at the end
"Yay we did it guys, we beat the gigademon ship!"
"What now?"
"We all get sucked into the warp and eaten by demons I guess"
I wanna see a good ending!
Here I was thinking that everyone knew how litigious GW was…
WOW I thought this was like a 30 min video. Didn't at all feel like over an hour! Would love to see more!
loved FTL and would love more of this
dominos ..... papa johns ... dominos ... lol
1 Hour Tom action? I appreciate the effort.
"Should have fired a hittile"
I dont know whay but i found that so funny
What’s this? An entire hour of listening to Tom’s dulcet tones? I’m in!
It's always nice to see an hour long video pop up
My friend just told me about this and I was wondering how long it would take to end up on the channel
Dang, I thought this was a mod due to how the rooms and similar are straight from FTL. Turns out they just copied FTL and put a new UI on it. Big sad.
They are charging money for this baltant FTL reskin. I think they will get a copyright strike soon
We can only hope.
hope you play this with ben when it gets more updates
I wonder if it become the age of pandemonium because he was pledged to krom?
Within the first 2 minutes I'm not even sure if I wanna support this - this looks like a mod for FTL, but if it's a completely separate game that's.... oof.
I could understand this as DLC for FTL if partnered with GW to make like a 40k themed expansion, but.... this is kinda.... idk. I feel uncomfy. I'm sure there's more to it but I'm too inebriated to consider rn
3 minutes in and this is just a reskin/reflavor of FTL. The entire game was ripped off, but with a new skin. This feels like a mod or an expansion, not a standalone game.
Very bold umm throwback to FTL but hey we're just gamers at the end of the day. This looks like fun.
That was pretty good
Game made for Tom & Ben duo
This was awesome thanks for the video buddy
Adore this so much, would very much like to see more :)
Dang, I thought this was the warhammer 40k mod for Barotrauma
the auto tele back you people is the best.
James Workshop will remember that.
love this, much more of this please
Man I really wish they'd have just made it a mod, would've been very cool. Stealing FTL and selling it as it's own game is just a tad too scummy to be supported
Not quite FTL-like but I really miss the Chapter Master fan game, it was really cool.
Looks really cool actually
I was thinking this was a mod for FTL no this is a standalone game, apparently?
Blood for the blood god
Wait, this was 1 hour long? Felt like 30 minutes :o
Welcome to FTHELL
If we don't get more of this...
I will riot
Between this and SOVL i think GeeDub’s legal department are sharpening their cease-and-desist shaped blades
At least SOVL as a game is original and not a complete rip of a different game.
Amazing stuff, love it
I was wondering how long until you found this gem, Tom.
Praise the Omnissiah! Tom dropping 1 hour long video!
Play ‘Still Wakes The Deep’ it’s an awesome lovecraftian game. Awesome game amazing voice acting. Not long either I loved it.
One hour Angor? I'm in!
Havent beat FTL yet cuz im trash at games but now i know therers a 40k version? Oh yeah, were also going to fail at this too, thanks for being the gateway drug(The Hobby) as its been a whale of a time
This game honestly just seems like it's courting multiple cease & desist orders...
looking forward to more of this. With ben too!
A spear? Oh Ben...
HELL YES TOM FINALLY
I love FTL and I've been hoping for more similar games but the art in this just ruins it for me
this is cool
Definitely one of the coolest mods I've seen
Not a mod, they're really trying to sell a copy of FTL and ripping off 40k
@TheKsalad Just joking really dude, it's mad how much of a copy it is!
I’ve been waiting for you to play this since I heard oh it!
Can't wait for Tom and Ben to possibly play this on Yogs Live.
this looks great added to wish list!
The worst thing about this game isnt that it is a blatant rip off, when it could have just been a mod.
The actual worst thing is the user interface and how ugly it all is.
But I will never complain about more Tom + FTL
I wish this was a mod or dlc for FTL
I would LOVE more of this! And more FTL! Maybe for members?
And this isn't a DLC?
Nope. Its its own game..... But man this does not feel right.
Daily reminder that Tom is an amazing person and to thank him for all he has done/will do - Day 1791
OOOO FTL and 40K :D a match made in heaven, or should I say Legally District Grimdark Scifi XD
Was such a good time, would love to see more, especially since alot of things we didn't get to see
"Machine Slaves" Ohhh, I do wonder what they are meant to be XD ha ha ha
Why is Tom complaining, Daddy Nurgle is the best boy
Also, Hop Tu Naa all :D I hope you have a spooky eve
FINALLY!
Stifemaul 20k
Woot! Long form!
Gorlag nooooo!!!
I was hoping u&ben would play this
I'd love to see Tom play some more of this!