Notch Wants To Make a Firefly-Inspired Sandbox Space Game 227
silentbrad sends this snippet from PCGamer:
"After stepping back as lead designer of Minecraft earlier this year, Notch has been considering what to do next. ... While he's still deciding exactly what he wants to work on, he told us that he'd quite like to do a sandbox space trading game like Elite, 'except done right.' Notch is aiming for something with a bit more character than the classic trading sim. Instead of being the spaceship, you'd be a character inside the spaceship. 'I want the space game that's more like Firefly,' he said. 'I want to run around on my ship and have to put out a fire. Like, oh crap, the cooling system failed, I have to put out the fire here.' He hasn't decided to make the game yet, and doesn't mind if someone else takes up the reins. 'If someone steals the idea before me, that's totally fine. I just want to play that game,' he said."
amazing (Score:3, Insightful)
DO IT! (Score:2, Insightful)
Will the game star Summer Glau? (Score:5, Insightful)
That, I believe, is pivotal to its success.
Re:amazing (Score:2, Insightful)
Speak for yourself. I feel I've gotten my money's worth several times over, even playing without mods. I've spent a hell of a lot more time playing Minecraft than I have some more recent titles that cost considerably more.
Re:amazing (Score:2, Insightful)
To build on your points... I'm not going to waste time with the changelog looking for examples. But how fucked is your code base if you have something like, "implemented random rain effect, but now arrows go through walls."
Re:amazing (Score:3, Insightful)
See how stupid you sound?