I expect two things from this update: 1- weapons that increase damage directly proportional to the amount of energy we generate; 2- a 100% built dyson sphere releasing a devastating attack to end the base of dark fog in that entire universe.
The second one is pretty overkill tbh. Maybe instead make the dyson sphere have an interstellar defense system that can intercept Dark Fog that are hyperspacing within like 8ly of the star system, or something.
@@That_Montage_Nerd Even that may be too powerful to be fun. I think something akin to the lasers used by The Fog at the end of this trailer, but controlled by players would be cool. Replacing some parts of the sphere with energy relays and sending mirrors/some-thechno-BS-name into orbit that would redirect that energy at the enemies.
Pt 2 of that would be too much by far, instead make the energy requirements of some of the more powerful weapons and defenses require a lot of energy, enough to justify a Dyson sphere. For example, you could integrate a planetary/system shield that requires nearly the output of the entire Dyson sphere to power, and as it takes damage its power requirement increases by a lot. The idea of this would be to give the player a good amount of warning that the enemy is trying to attack you before they get through and can actively engage your defenses. An additional idea would be using antimatter to both fuel and be the ammunition for massive warships that can take the fight to them. Superweapons are interesting and all but I believe they should be a very late-game thing and you only really need to visit a few systems to get a Dyson sphere going. Instead, I think that superweapons should require loads of rare materials like the unipolar magnets found around black holes and other such rescores, that way you can still have them but they would require you to get into a lot of fights to obtain them, and even then they should come with downsides. For example, a Nicoll-Dyson-Beam as another person suggested would of course destroy the entire system and render all of the planets unusable and bereft of resources. Thats just my opinion on it tho.
Ok I was hesitant about the entire feature until you told me that icurus can auto rebuild destroyed items. Can't wait to do a new playthru once it's updated
What is happening to this game, from peacefully exploring space and building monumental structures to fighting nonsensical battles against some unknown force? Edit: Forget it, there is an option to turn it off, this makes it a great addition for those seeking more adventure! Keep up the work!
As I understand it, yes. Though I only heard second-hand. Which is fairly reassuring to me, it means there’s a good chance that my long-play game won’t be broken by this update. If it is, oh well. Start again. :)
I'm really hoping we'll be able to also turn our old infrastructure against them - especially the Dyson Swarm and Sphere itself (What happens when all the satellites in the dyson swarm focus their beams on a single structure?), but also the EM-rail launchers, and the launching silos. An extension goal after the game is complete might be construction in space itself on space habitats.
@@QuestionableObject There's lots of fun stuff you can do with a dyson swarm other than generating power. You can focus the beams back onto the star to cause huge temperature fluctuations that throws out enormous plumes of burning hydrogen that can be used to power among other things famously Kurgezagt's giant thruster for the entire solar system. Or use the energy to power particle colliders to transmute materials into different materials. It's a bit covered by the "Centrebrain Labs", but one of the primary hypothetical uses would be to power enormous computers, especially ones powering uploaded civilizations (as we appear to be) but also ginormous artificial superintelligences. "Matrioshka brain" is usually the term for layer upon layer upon layer of dyson swarm satellites orbiting a star to capture as much of its energy as possible and using it to perform computations, with life simulated at a slower pace the further from the star you go. A being with a brain the size of a solar system might as well be a god.
Space stations are planned for a big update in 2024, as well as superweapons (which may or may not include weaponizing the Dyson Sphere in the way you describe, in what is called a Nicoll-Dyson Beam) and Icarus' own attack ship fleet.
@@johnfaber100 We'll just have to hold our thumbs. :> It's a difficult game to not get too hyped over the possibilities as much that is played with in far-science fiction literature has been left almost completely unexplored by video games or movies, but would so often fit right into this setting. Isaac Arthur's youtube, The Culture book series and Bobiverse inspiration abounds. Of course, scope creep is something to be wary of. Some features are big enough that they could and therefore maybe should be the big feature of a full expansion pack or even sequel.
Attacking enemy by building turrets is soooo odd. I was hoping we would be able to send some ship... Also i wonder, can enemy shoot down our inter/intra planetary transports?
They've mentioned on the Steam page that the combat system will be expanded in 2024, with much more focus on the space side of combat ^This is merely part 1, as it were.
It's coming in sections, which makes sense since the games in development and adding EVERYTHING all at one will be much more of a headache for tweaking than adding in stages. Planet surface first, get it working and then throw ships and space things into the mix
@@andybrown4284 I cant wait to do another playthough :D I have not done one since release since there was no major content updates and it being mostly quality of life+no massive content mods, cant wait to come back
They plan on 2 uptade, first with what we saw (ground weapon/shield and stuff) and a second updatpe in 2024 with space combat ( so maybe ships and space station)
Unity has already backed out on quite a bit of their original statement. This also is starting to look like it was designed to push people on the free to play model onto their ad service
It sounds like a narrator. Considering it's cheesy, it's most likely spoken by someone who doesn't have English as their first language. About the vocabulary of a fifth grader. AI would be a bit more sophisticated.
Idk what it is with this dude's narration, but it just seems off. Almost like an AI or some shit. Maybe the slightly slower than normal talking or something, idk. Good video but weird narration.
@@Insideoutcest Construction robots in factorio can rebuild anything within range of a roboport as long they have access to the necessary structures in the logistic network. The feature shown in this trailer only affects the area around yourself, which you can also do in factorio with power armor and a personal roboport.
I'm sorry to say this, but I think the game is going to wrong direction. I for sure will try the combat system, but only for few days. I am also very disappointed the metadata is the only reward for enabling combat...
I expect two things from this update:
1- weapons that increase damage directly proportional to the amount of energy we generate;
2- a 100% built dyson sphere releasing a devastating attack to end the base of dark fog in that entire universe.
nah one dyson sphere killing everything so you can create the other 63 unimpeded. i dont think so.
Superweapons are scheduled for next year. I'm assuming a Nicoll-Dyson-Beam is in there, but I can't be sure.
The second one is pretty overkill tbh. Maybe instead make the dyson sphere have an interstellar defense system that can intercept Dark Fog that are hyperspacing within like 8ly of the star system, or something.
@@That_Montage_Nerd Even that may be too powerful to be fun. I think something akin to the lasers used by The Fog at the end of this trailer, but controlled by players would be cool. Replacing some parts of the sphere with energy relays and sending mirrors/some-thechno-BS-name into orbit that would redirect that energy at the enemies.
Pt 2 of that would be too much by far, instead make the energy requirements of some of the more powerful weapons and defenses require a lot of energy, enough to justify a Dyson sphere. For example, you could integrate a planetary/system shield that requires nearly the output of the entire Dyson sphere to power, and as it takes damage its power requirement increases by a lot. The idea of this would be to give the player a good amount of warning that the enemy is trying to attack you before they get through and can actively engage your defenses. An additional idea would be using antimatter to both fuel and be the ammunition for massive warships that can take the fight to them.
Superweapons are interesting and all but I believe they should be a very late-game thing and you only really need to visit a few systems to get a Dyson sphere going. Instead, I think that superweapons should require loads of rare materials like the unipolar magnets found around black holes and other such rescores, that way you can still have them but they would require you to get into a lot of fights to obtain them, and even then they should come with downsides. For example, a Nicoll-Dyson-Beam as another person suggested would of course destroy the entire system and render all of the planets unusable and bereft of resources.
Thats just my opinion on it tho.
Ok I was hesitant about the entire feature until you told me that icurus can auto rebuild destroyed items.
Can't wait to do a new playthru once it's updated
I love the narration... Never change guys... We will be devastated. ;)
he says "icarus, attack" like it's his stand
This is looking very slick. Can't wait to play it.
This December part 1 Defense game against the fog then, part 2 SPACE STATONS and Warships!!! Oh Thank you for the Gem of a game!
2:50 There are fighters! Was hoping for space based weaponry as well.
Yep, I just assumed they weren’t ready to be shown in the trailers
What is happening to this game, from peacefully exploring space and building monumental structures to fighting nonsensical battles against some unknown force?
Edit: Forget it, there is an option to turn it off, this makes it a great addition for those seeking more adventure! Keep up the work!
Bro this english voice actor is either a master of trolling, or a chinese dude that somehow learned perfect english pronounciation
He sounds Asian, and probably educated in the US :)
The poetic language translates very poorly. But I know what they were going for.
I am so excited to get this,can't wait to try it!! It looks amazing!
I hope Icarus has on board weapons. How else can we stop the sky lasers?
Wondering if the rebuild will only be via the icarus or if there's going to be a new drone building that will also be able to do it.
i have no clue how to integrate a suitable network of guns into my factory buildtyle... but ima figure that out once im there :D
It looks just amazing 😍can't wait!!
Have you create a new savegame if you want to play with the Dark Forg ?
As I understand it, yes. Though I only heard second-hand.
Which is fairly reassuring to me, it means there’s a good chance that my long-play game won’t be broken by this update.
If it is, oh well. Start again. :)
Your question is literally answered in the first 2 minutes of the video.
looks good, but was hoping you could create drones and battleship that fights space battle.
That's planned for 2024. If you look closely, you can see this feature hinted at 2:50.
@@johnfaber100 fighters and warships
When’s the release i cant wait
This December
Will they be a passive mode for dark fog? Like they aren’t aggressive until you attack?
I'm really hoping we'll be able to also turn our old infrastructure against them - especially the Dyson Swarm and Sphere itself (What happens when all the satellites in the dyson swarm focus their beams on a single structure?), but also the EM-rail launchers, and the launching silos.
An extension goal after the game is complete might be construction in space itself on space habitats.
Weaponizing the Dyson Sphere into a nicol-dyson beam
@@QuestionableObject There's lots of fun stuff you can do with a dyson swarm other than generating power. You can focus the beams back onto the star to cause huge temperature fluctuations that throws out enormous plumes of burning hydrogen that can be used to power among other things famously Kurgezagt's giant thruster for the entire solar system.
Or use the energy to power particle colliders to transmute materials into different materials.
It's a bit covered by the "Centrebrain Labs", but one of the primary hypothetical uses would be to power enormous computers, especially ones powering uploaded civilizations (as we appear to be) but also ginormous artificial superintelligences.
"Matrioshka brain" is usually the term for layer upon layer upon layer of dyson swarm satellites orbiting a star to capture as much of its energy as possible and using it to perform computations, with life simulated at a slower pace the further from the star you go.
A being with a brain the size of a solar system might as well be a god.
Space stations are planned for a big update in 2024, as well as superweapons (which may or may not include weaponizing the Dyson Sphere in the way you describe, in what is called a Nicoll-Dyson Beam) and Icarus' own attack ship fleet.
@@johnfaber100 We'll just have to hold our thumbs. :>
It's a difficult game to not get too hyped over the possibilities as much that is played with in far-science fiction literature has been left almost completely unexplored by video games or movies, but would so often fit right into this setting. Isaac Arthur's youtube, The Culture book series and Bobiverse inspiration abounds.
Of course, scope creep is something to be wary of. Some features are big enough that they could and therefore maybe should be the big feature of a full expansion pack or even sequel.
Love it! Keep up the great work.
Attacking enemy by building turrets is soooo odd. I was hoping we would be able to send some ship... Also i wonder, can enemy shoot down our inter/intra planetary transports?
If you look at the teaser from over a year ago, you'll see that there will be ships. They're just not showing them now.
They've mentioned on the Steam page that the combat system will be expanded in 2024, with much more focus on the space side of combat
^This is merely part 1, as it were.
It's coming in sections, which makes sense since the games in development and adding EVERYTHING all at one will be much more of a headache for tweaking than adding in stages. Planet surface first, get it working and then throw ships and space things into the mix
@@halbouma6720 you can see the tech for them in this video
@@andybrown4284 I cant wait to do another playthough :D I have not done one since release since there was no major content updates and it being mostly quality of life+no massive content mods, cant wait to come back
What is this going to do to my frame rates?!
so theres no way to attack the fog in space to remove them perm ?
They plan on 2 uptade, first with what we saw (ground weapon/shield and stuff) and a second updatpe in 2024 with space combat ( so maybe ships and space station)
@@Kahoras the steam thread confirmed space stations in the 2nd update
Make this a Intergalactic multiplayer RTS
OH MY FUCKING GOD THIS IS AMAZING
Nice work. Keep it up.
Loveeeee this game, waiting for DSP: RTDF
But how do we defeat their hive if we have no weapons for that or own troops ?
We have warships.
Hope that we can stick a nice rod of iron into our Dyson-Swarm Building Cannons to take out those enemy system ships from the planet.
This looks very good. Picked this up on a whim. No spheres for me. Just swarms, unless gameplay gets in the way. It will change then.
Awesome!
And I totally agree that lasers can't show sportsmanship 🤣
痺れる憧れる～
how did he copy the constructor with the gripper arm at the beginning of the video?
If you copy a building it will also copy the arms too as long as you have a conveyor to connect to
thank you very very much
@@comphoto6451
this look awesome
Amazing! December??? why so far from now!?
Bellísimo
Looks great :) unfortunately a little bit too complicated for me
YES
Gameplay looks interesting, but that narration felt like watching anime in English dub
Is he reading a script translated from chinese?
Can you not copy and paste, minerals or trees no more?
Please add a multiplayer with the next updates, so many people are requesting it and the Nebula mod shows that it is definitely possible!
I'd much rather play as the dark fog, looks way more fun than playing as Icarus.
Narration is pretty cringy but game looks interesting
WoW!!!
Any word on the Devs in terms of Unity attempting to shaft their consumers? I suspect this team might need to change engines if there isn't a reversal
Unity has already backed out on quite a bit of their original statement. This also is starting to look like it was designed to push people on the free to play model onto their ad service
Is this voice/dialogue AI generated? lol. It sounds like it's a direct translation from Chinese to English with an AI generated voice actor.
It sounds like a narrator. Considering it's cheesy, it's most likely spoken by someone who doesn't have English as their first language. About the vocabulary of a fifth grader. AI would be a bit more sophisticated.
The Fog is coming
Fun game, but it really needs a better writer.
This game is for children to enjoy too.
eh
Idk what it is with this dude's narration, but it just seems off. Almost like an AI or some shit. Maybe the slightly slower than normal talking or something, idk. Good video but weird narration.
Rise of CCP
I think they took that future out of the game, and you can only copy buildings only now. Witch sucks.
damn factorio should have auto reconstruct
It does as long as you have a drone network up. It's been that way for years
@@hammy19 oh i havent played in awhile. this feature looks more mass scale
@@Insideoutcest Construction robots in factorio can rebuild anything within range of a roboport as long they have access to the necessary structures in the logistic network. The feature shown in this trailer only affects the area around yourself, which you can also do in factorio with power armor and a personal roboport.
neat @@Toksyuryel
I'm sorry to say this, but I think the game is going to wrong direction. I for sure will try the combat system, but only for few days. I am also very disappointed the metadata is the only reward for enabling combat...
Too many of us want a villain. We need combat. I do think the game is missing something that would give it the same lure as factorio.
I think combat version game saves will have new milky way ranking.
I think combat version game saves will have new milky way ranking. maybe XD
well thats fine cause you can turn it off and ignore it, no need to announce your bitterness
You can disable it. The games not for just you. You also failed to explain why these systems are disappointing or what is so bad about them.
Cool video but the voice acting is cringe as hell.
Glad it explains more though