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Dev diary number thirty : Interlude

Posted by Germain on 12 Nov 2012 / 39 Comments



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12
2012
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Hi everybody!

So the prototype is released, patched and functional (enough for the moment). We’ll be attempting to fix the mac build so that it works for more people, but aside from that, we’re somewhat satisfied with how things went. This means we can now start thinking about the future.

This is pretty much the first time since last January that we’d had time to stop for a breather. For those of you who have been sticking with us since the beginning, you know we’ve pretty much been rushing head-first since day one. It’s an exciting but grueling experience in which many decisions are taken without thinking much and long-term decisions are constantly being pushed aside for more daily concerns. The time has now come to settle down and plan for the next few months. We know that once the Beta is released, the crazy train will start again and we won’t have the opportunity to stop.

This week, we welcomed a new member in our team; we will introduce him in the next blog. He fills in an important role that was previously lacking: network code. With our team complete, we can now tackle important decisions that we had been delaying for a very long time. Unfortunately, we cannot reveal much about that because we have not come to a lot of conclusions in such a short amount of time. But no worries, you’ll get to see this all unfold in the next few weeks.


A Castle Story minecraft skin?

This week, we had the rather wonderful surprise of discovering this Minecraft mod, essentially a skin/map inspire by Castle Story. We visited the server, and hung out with the care takers of the server. Loads of fun, that definitely made my morning as far as I’m concerned.


More stuff next week

Anyway, sorry about the lack of content this week, we were mostly settling down and the blog sort of took the wayside. We’ll be back next week, so stay tuned!


Soundtrack of the week

It seems Grooveshark is coming up with a new design for their website. A lot of features have been turned off in the meantime, including the playlist embedding widget. Lets hope their sort their shit out for next week, because I’m not liking what I’m seeing so far.

Here’s a link to this week’s soundtrack: A local Québec band that I discovered recently and liking a lot. If you can understand the lyrics, good for your, but the music stands on it’s own for you non french-speaking readers. Enjoy!

http://grooveshark.com/album/Le+Temps+Au+Point+Mort/7781236


Thanks for reading!

Team Sauropod




39 Comments for Dev diary number thirty : Interlude


ArbitraryRanger
7 months ago


Thanks for the info! A well deserved lull is worth it; can’t wait to see the future of this great game

hurley
7 months ago


yo. pleeese do not take up the idea of making the characters blocky. they look as good as they are. thanks. cool server though. congrats to them.

    thedeadlybutter
    7 months ago


    I think they just visited it, without intentions of changing the game from it.

    Crazycolorz5
    7 months ago


    It’s just them playing on a minecraft server… It’s minecraft, not castle story.

Plazmic Flame
7 months ago


That is an insane mod for Minecraft… wow!

Looking forward to things progressing. You’ll definitely need a patch or two before you enter beta in my opinion but all the best as you move forward. This game is AMAZING!!!

    bills6693
    7 months ago


    The prototype isn’t turning into the beta – its sorta like a demo build to show what the game is and get some feedback. But the beta will be a new version, not an updated/patched prototype.

    We can probably expect a lot more ‘gameplay’ in the beta – monsters spawning, crafting things the make soldiers, and lots of other things that turn it into more of a game and less of a building sandbox demo. (not that its not fun – I am loving the prototype. And there will probably be a peaceful sandbox mode too…)

      FredrikM
      7 months ago


      I do thinkthe Beta will be a “updated/patched” Prototype since the Prototype is what they have so far. Dut I do agree that they will have implemented some sort of mob spawning by the start of Beta.

      bills6693
      7 months ago


      No, they specifically said it wouldn’t be. As in, they are not going to keep patching the prototype until it becomes the beta, its’ll be a new download for everyone. Or thats what they said originally anyway and have not as of yet gone back on that statement.

Big_Ben
7 months ago


oh…those skins are beautiful (and I personally like the new grooveshark layout…jussayin).

BigDaddyXD
7 months ago


Thanks for the update.
Have fun continuing your work on the game!
Because you know… fun is the most important thing in game development…
(Staring angry at Bobby Kotick)

Raggedworm
7 months ago


I haven’t had much time to play with the patch, I’ve been working a lot lately, but in the little time I have played I have definitely noticed the improvments. You guys are doing wonderful job. I cannot wait to see what the final product will be!

Congratulations on your new team member! You guys sure sound like an awesome team to be working with. It makes me wish I lived closer so I could join!

Best of luck to all of you.

Charlie
7 months ago


Congrats on the new team member, Wish you all the best (Network Coder), thanks for the update and thanks to all the Dev Team + Music guys and the “casual gamers perpective lady”, Oh almost forgot the Web Guy :)

Can’t wait for the release.

Jake
7 months ago


I’ve been having a problem with my game since the patch. Every time I try to click the “Start New Game” button, the menu goes blank. I was hoping for another patch this week, but whatever. Any ideas?

Franky
7 months ago


So, what is that texture pack? I’d love to have minecraft run with that :)

HoneyBlunt
7 months ago


YAY to Network Man

Call your main Server app Sauroserver.

xuchiex
7 months ago


You guys are amazing i’ve been following you guys’ since you first made that short film clip. It’s been amazing how far this project has come from just that film. Since the update on the prototype i have been renewed love for what is and will be a wicked wicked wicked game. You guys definatly need a break enjoy it its well earned

Space Narwal
7 months ago


YAY!

    Space Narwhal
    7 months ago


    No.

      Psychyn
      7 months ago


      Owned. There is only one real Space Narwhal. GTFO you attention seeker. @ Space narwal.

      zac
      7 months ago


      just seeing if anyone would notice. didnt mean any harm, sorry

Space Narwhal
7 months ago


YAY!

    Psychyn
    7 months ago


    Yay!

    Jdfskitz
    7 months ago


    Yay!

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Adridu84
7 months ago


You can go on the Minecraft CastleStory server :
94.23.19.118:26160
and download the texture-pack :
http://www.mediafire.com/?49d60zii4ia8ekd

PS: I’m the master of the server :)

    Epicgamer/Danisaurus
    7 months ago


    Whitelisted? :/

    Corin (assassinsknife)
    7 months ago


    For some reason I can’t reach the server :( I shall keep trying!

Daniel
7 months ago


Is it too late to get on the train to support and test the game?

    Flem
    7 months ago


    Yeah, They closed out access to the Prototype after their Kickstarter ended. However, I believe you can still donate money to the team. I’m not sure where you would go to do this or what you will/wont get from doing this.

Castle Story
7 months ago


This Game Is Awesome!

HappySack
7 months ago


20 bucks says they have basic multiplayer working by December 7th

    Asman
    7 months ago


    Ohhhh, thats a though bet.

Kratons
7 months ago


Hello everybody,

i have an litle (or big) Problem,
i had accidentally deleted my prototyp download email and cant get it back
is there a posibility to get a new send to me???

thanx to any possibly awnser.
Kratons

    bills6693
    7 months ago


    Go to the forums
    castlestoryonline.com

    It is the best resource for help etc. There is an accounts help section there.

    Alternativly I believe there is an accounts help e-mail address you can use to try and get help with it.

    It should however still be on your humble bundle store unless you hadn’t yet signed up for a profile at castlestory.net

    Hope this helps.

      Kratons
      7 months ago


      Yes, thx
      it realy helps alot
      thx

Reaper
7 months ago


This looks like so much fun, where can I sign up. ^_^

and when can I expect to get the game, too.

Steven
7 months ago


Its good that you guys feel so accomplished that you can take a break, but I am concerned about the promises that were made to the people that contributed to your kickstarter campaign, and otherwise made contributions to your project. I have been following this game for quite a while. I was excited to see the kickstarter page and the ability to contribute to the project, and get access to some betas for my son and I to play during the holiday break. I was under the impression that the prototypes were going to get access during October, and the beta’s before the holiday breaks start in December. With news like this, it seems that will not happen. I am glad that you guys have found success, but please do not forget those of us that brought you that success for promises of a completed project.

Steven
7 months ago


*edit
Semi-completed project….

I understand beta does not mean full product.