Can this be played if it Shuts Down or goes offline?

[Ironsight]

It's REALLY dead even on a free to play weekend. I would LOVE to purchase it at the discounted price but will I be able to play it offline?

I like the game and enjoy battling the bots. It would be even better if I could progress through Bot Matches but they give no Glory Progression.

[El-DoX]

Originally posted by Ironsight:

It's REALLY dead even on a free to play weekend. I would LOVE to purchase it at the discounted price but will I be able to play it offline?

Unfortunately it is so, i think one of the problems of this game is the lack of publicity. For example, this weekend on the steam home page was only reported in discount but not free to play. however when offline the game should work.

Originally posted by Ironsight:

I like the game and enjoy battling the bots. It would be even better if I could progress through Bot Matches but they give no Glory Progression.

is not the first time we discuss it here, developers should consider adding it as an option. i'm in your same situation...

[Ironsight]

Originally posted by El-DoX:

Originally posted by Ironsight:

It's REALLY dead even on a free to play weekend. I would LOVE to purchase it at the discounted price but will I be able to play it offline?

Unfortunately it is so, i think one of the problems of this game is the lack of publicity. For example, this weekend on the steam home page was only reported in discount but not free to play. however when offline the game should work.

I tried it, it does not.

[El-DoX]

Originally posted by Ironsight:

I tried it, it does not.

ok, its a real problem. at least an offline mode with only bots is a minimum requirement. if steel sky close the support, must still work offline, and with P2P online support. just the basics.

we should wait a response from devs, usually Callum and other mates at Steel Sky read this forum.

[Blowfeld]

What do you mean with dead? Played on the weekend, never had to wait longer than 30 seconds to get into a match?!

If that is dead, damn, then I am a necrophiliac

[bierpumpe]

Not with me...waited up to five minutes.

From this experince I should think that the game is nearly dead and not worth 30€.

[Ironsight]

I've played many games that were "Online only" to then see them shut down and me lose everything. I'm not going to pay for access when I can just buy another game and not have to worry.

[Edmond Dantes]

I had no trouble getting matches this past weekend, although i did end up havung three in a row against the same opponent( went 1/3 :( )

[Worship]

Originally posted by Ironsight:

Originally posted by El-DoX:

Unfortunately it is so, i think one of the problems of this game is the lack of publicity. For example, this weekend on the steam home page was only reported in discount but not free to play. however when offline the game should work.

I tried it, it does not.

Wait, really? So if it completely fails (which it almost is), they shut down the servers and that's it?

[Ironsight]

Originally posted by Worship:

Originally posted by Ironsight:

I tried it, it does not.

Wait, really? So if it completely fails (which it almost is), they shut down the servers and that's it?

Yup, that's it. You lose it all.

[El-DoX]

we have a reply here https://steamcommunity.com/app/1022310/discussions/0/4276687120036093375/

of course it was vague and did not clarify the fate of the game. hope to see steel sky a "live long and prosper" but honestly a game with this low player base (30 daily peak), will not last forever. however i am convinced that the dev sooner or later will add a pure offline mode against bots.