Vantage: prehistoric simulation game (early early free alpha)

[Brash_Endeavors 4,735]

This is an intriguing, qurky little game recently updated at IndieDB: http://www.indiedb.com/games/vantage-prehistoric-simulation-game

 

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=1&v=6sbLdZzGbO0

 

Currently it is in a free beta stage, and it is very rough and unpolished yet. It has a single developer who is primarily a coder and made the engine and modding tools himself, but is weak in the areas of 3D artwork and UI design I popped into the game for a short bit but for now the UI layout was a little chaotic, I do not have very good "focusing" attention skills and I could not stay focused long enough to make much progress (as much my fault as the games). Still, it might be very intriguing experience for someone looking for a "early alpha wurm style survival game" who is willing to deal with a very rough beginning, and likes the idea of supporting an indie developer in the early phases of his work.

 

You can download the alpha free here:  http://www.crystaldragon.com/

 

Here is their Steam Greenlight PageL http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=299265107

 

Here are some screenshots:

 

farming:

 

 

shelter:

 

leatherworking:

 

environment:

 

crafting:

 

 

 

Apparently, if your character dies it stays dead BUT the experience you develop allows you to "purchase" on a new character, some additional skills, starting supplies and helpful items to make the next run a little easier. So in essence you do not lose all progress but can get a little further ahead each time.  It bills itself as a multiplayer game but I think it might be possible to run a "singleplayer server" on your computer to avoid other peopl,e if you so desire. 

 

There are skills like carpentry, farming, combat etc. 

 

 

I wish I had a younger attention span but I am getting old =/  maybe someone else can take a look and report back whether they think the game has much potential.  

Edited September 14, 2015 by Brash_Endeavors

[cybrax 29]

intresting game...

[solmark 544]

Not played the game but from the video the UI looks awful, but all in all impressive work by a single coder and much much better than I could ever code

[Tipper 260]

What? you want a UI? go play grand theft autos

 

just kidding

 

this is super cute, and I hope it goes well for the guy