Update about the next Update and Marchand
The next update is well underway. You will get a chance to experience a bit of what each path: marine, fighter pilot and deck officer will be like before you make your choice. We’re already deep into the Navy path so don’t expect to spend a great deal of time here. The choice will round out your character and provide a more customized history. I’ll update more when I’m closer to releasing the next update. I’d estimate I’m still at least a month away from completion of the next update.
On to another topic. Today was sorta a sad day because I heard that my beloved Boston Bruin Brad Marchand was traded to our rival Florida Panthers. I’m talking about hockey for anyone unaware. Why is this relevant? Well, because Brad Marchand, was the namesake of Marchand Sector. The type of player you love to have on your team and absolutely despise if he’s on another team. Sad to see him go.
I’ve always loved naming things and I think I’m pretty good it. Sometimes I do a lot of research into names and chose something with clever association or greater significance, other times I chose a sports star’s name or somebody I used to know. If it works, it works. In Starways Saga canon, the sector probably isn’t named after Brad Marchand, but some great explorer, admiral or politician that shared the same name. Maybe a distant descendant.
Anyways if you’re at all curious about the names of things let me know and I can tell you where the name comes from.
Cheers!
Update Coming together
The penultimate update for the Navy path should be coming right around the corner. Probably within the next two weeks. We can say early April. It’s shaping up to close out your time at the academy on an emotional note as you say goodbye to your friends. It’s already pretty chunky. Of course the final update will be even chunkier with it’s three unique paths due to the specializations. Hopefully will help clarify more of what each specialization offers before you make your choice. Though if you want more info now, let me know.
Cheers!
Game Title Thoughts
I’ve got a good lead on a talented artist that will create some cover art for me for a really good price. So now’s the time to have a discussion on the game’s name.
Some have said starways is too close to starwars. I don’t think we’re too deep into this process to rename the game, but let me know you disagree. I’d like to get my request for the art in soon with the final title.
I’ll list here some other working titles I came up with.
Other possibilities
Stardream Saga
Starpilot Saga
Across the Milky Way
Pilgrimage of the Stars
Feedback would be much appreciated. Let me know what you like or if you want to stick with Starways Saga.
I think Starways works fine as it is. But if it has to change I’ll go with Pilgrimage of the stars which is fitting since that’s what the MC is doing while looking for the lost legend who probably doesn’t want to be found.
If you want to alter it I’d go for this one, since that is mc’s eventual goal, to pilot a (relatively) small ship of their own. I still like Starways better but this is a close second if you feel you need to pre-emptively avoid the possible wrath of Mickey Mouse.
I feel Pilgrimage of The Stars, sounds better has a more in depth feel and zing to it. Especially since we have different paths in the story to choose.
I appreciate your input. It seems most people preferred I stick with Starways Saga. But since I’m still a ways away from completion I’ll consider all possibilities before final release.
How big will the story be? Since simply doing the starting jobs take a big chunk out of the story, will there be like an second book that goes over the exploring the galaxy on your own, or will this story just be absolutely massive
After the starting jobs you will buy a star ship, become a star pilot, familiarize yourself with that world and then carry out some jobs and missions around the galaxy. Then there will be the grand finale, the final showdown between you and your star pilot allies against the main antagonist of the game: Corgil Smoot, who styles himself the Pirate King. This is a conclusion to one story line about you getting your feet under you as a star pilot and starting to get a reputation. But there is plenty more room for stories to come in this galaxy. Like I said somewhere earlier this is sort of like a hero origin story.
Basically zero to hero kind of thing. We’ll put that pirate king wanna be in his place in the future. Kind of reminds me of one piece but it’s space. I knew he was someone important earlier. Our behind getting owned by him was just build up and it felt a bit too easy to run away from that thanks to emergency plot armor.
64k Word Penultimate Navy Path Update
All right! It feels great to be one step closer to finishing the Navy Path! In this update you will complete your time in the academy and prepare to set off on the next part of your adventure.
Deck Officer, Marine or Fighter Pilot, you’ll have to pick one. Don’t worry about what your best friend or lover is doing, pick what best suits you. Because you’re getting sent to separate places anyways. It’s a big galaxy, a lot of units need fresh-faced new officers! So be prepared to say goodbye.
You’ll get to train a little in each specialization before you pick. But I can promise each one offers an action packed finale. We’ll skip past the majority of the boring day to day stuff and get right to it. But that’s to come in the final update. If you want to put your finger on the scale a little and make your decision with the most information, just ask and I will answer any question about the what the individual specializations offer. Rest assured they will be totally unique from each other.
Please let me know if you encounter any typo, bug or error. It’s very helpful. Thanks again for your support. Let me know what you think and as always feel free to comment here any question, comment, or criticism. It’s always great to know about your experiences.
Cheers!
CoG Demos link Update
Apparently CoG demos changed things up and the old links don’t work. A simple fix is to just add /mygame to the end of the old links. I’ve updated the link on here.
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the story! Jw, can we influence our flirting style? (Like shy vs confident)?