Banished Clone?

[Rify]

Is this game just a 1 for 1 asset rip of Banished? Please let me know.

[Builder_of_Worlds]

We had a couple of role models, mostly games that we all played in the past, and that would include Stronghold from '93 ,Banished, Civilization, Colonization, Anno, Settlers...We always found each of these games to have something special, but many of these games actually predated many of modern city builders. As for the motivation, I'd say love for such games, a touch of nostalgia for past legends and desire to make something like that instead of reliving old gaming days (yes, many of us are from "previous gaming era") :)

[Dregora]

Originally posted by Builder_of_Worlds:

We had a couple of role models, mostly games that we all played in the past, and that would include Stronghold from '93 ,Banished, Civilization, Colonization, Anno, Settlers...We always found each of these games to have something special, but many of these games actually predated many of modern city builders. As for the motivation, I'd say love for such games, a touch of nostalgia for past legends and desire to make something like that instead of reliving old gaming days (yes, many of us are from "previous gaming era") :)

Sounds like we're from the same era. Anno was my jam. As was the very first stronghold. Didn't like crusaders as much but that was purely because of the setting, i'm not a big desert guy. Fantastic games.

This convinced me even more, thanks so much for making a game in a franchise that I wish saw more exposure!

[Darugdawg]

i like banished but the mechanics breaks at very late game

[Elinor]

Thread number 221894 when OP has no damn clue what "asset rip" means and how Banished wasn't anything new or original...

[Rify]

Originally posted by Dregora:

It's similar because it falls under the same genre. This entire ''Is this this game a X clone'' is just a silly statement overall. They're in the same genre, ofcourse they're going to be similar.

And as with every genre, there's always one game to do it first. Doesn't mean the following games are clones. Just inspirations.

Maybe i'm taking it too serious but clone always sounds so negative.

Hey there! Wasn't trying to offend anyone! I think Banished is an amazing game and any "clone" of it is definitely going to be one of my top wanted games! Thanks for letting me know though, I'll try and steer away from using clone in such a context again.

[zyggymolotch]

I just wanted to say a BIG, MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone here for keeping it so civil and polite. No sarcasm. I'm really grateful :).

[Team Triss]

Originally posted by Rify:

Originally posted by Dregora:

It's similar because it falls under the same genre. This entire ''Is this this game a X clone'' is just a silly statement overall. They're in the same genre, ofcourse they're going to be similar.

And as with every genre, there's always one game to do it first. Doesn't mean the following games are clones. Just inspirations.

Maybe i'm taking it too serious but clone always sounds so negative.

Hey there! Wasn't trying to offend anyone! I think Banished is an amazing game and any "clone" of it is definitely going to be one of my top wanted games! Thanks for letting me know though, I'll try and steer away from using clone in such a context again.

We need a new genre. We have roguelike, howe about Banishedlike?

Anyway I agree; calling something a clone is usually derogatory, especially when you add in the phrase "asset rip."

[Rify]

Originally posted by zyggymolotch:

I just wanted to say a BIG, MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone here for keeping it so civil and polite. No sarcasm. I'm really grateful :).

No problem! I always try to keep things calm and civil, my original wording for the topic might have been a bit harsh though. I was high when I made it so you can't really blame me lol. Anyways, is there a discord for the community so far, or is that going to be coming at all?

[Rify]

Originally posted by LoR Team Triss:

Originally posted by Rify:

Hey there! Wasn't trying to offend anyone! I think Banished is an amazing game and any "clone" of it is definitely going to be one of my top wanted games! Thanks for letting me know though, I'll try and steer away from using clone in such a context again.

We need a new genre. We have roguelike, howe about Banishedlike?

Anyway I agree; calling something a clone is usually derogatory, especially when you add in the phrase "asset rip."

Yeah you've got a point, I believe this message might add some clarity as to the naming of the topic. Definitely should've gone with some less derogatory terms lol

Originally posted by Rify:

No problem! I always try to keep things calm and civil, my original wording for the topic might have been a bit harsh though. I was high when I made it so you can't really blame me lol. Anyways, is there a discord for the community so far, or is that going to be coming at all?

[zyggymolotch]

Originally posted by Rify:

Originally posted by zyggymolotch:

I just wanted to say a BIG, MASSIVE THANK YOU to everyone here for keeping it so civil and polite. No sarcasm. I'm really grateful :).

No problem! I always try to keep things calm and civil, my original wording for the topic might have been a bit harsh though. I was high when I made it so you can't really blame me lol. Anyways, is there a discord for the community so far, or is that going to be coming at all?

:D chillin' is always good

Discord? Sure. This link should take you there:
https://discord.gg/v8zrP6usc6

[Rify]

Originally posted by zyggymolotch:

Originally posted by Rify:

No problem! I always try to keep things calm and civil, my original wording for the topic might have been a bit harsh though. I was high when I made it so you can't really blame me lol. Anyways, is there a discord for the community so far, or is that going to be coming at all?

:D chillin' is always good

Discord? Sure. This link should take you there:
https://discord.gg/v8zrP6usc6

Thanks a bunch!

[Earnest]

'Asset rip' doesn't mean what you think it means and underlines the negativity and hostility of your post.

After ~2 hours of play I can tell you already that some elements are definitely deeper than Banished.

[Dregora]

Originally posted by Rify:

Originally posted by Dregora:

It's similar because it falls under the same genre. This entire ''Is this this game a X clone'' is just a silly statement overall. They're in the same genre, ofcourse they're going to be similar.

And as with every genre, there's always one game to do it first. Doesn't mean the following games are clones. Just inspirations.

Maybe i'm taking it too serious but clone always sounds so negative.

Hey there! Wasn't trying to offend anyone! I think Banished is an amazing game and any "clone" of it is definitely going to be one of my top wanted games! Thanks for letting me know though, I'll try and steer away from using clone in such a context again.

It's alright man, maybe I was just being a little sensitive to it haha, but as someone said it's usually used in a negative context so maybe that's why I assumed wrongly, but it's no big deal!

But it's a great game, love it so far.

[MaebeKnot]

It's pretty common to call this type of game a survival city builder. Anyone else old enough to remember when all FPS games where "Doom clones"?

[Metadragon]

Originally posted by Builder_of_Worlds:

We had a couple of role models, mostly games that we all played in the past, and that would include Stronghold from '93 ,Banished, Civilization, Colonization, Anno, Settlers...We always found each of these games to have something special, but many of these games actually predated many of modern city builders. As for the motivation, I'd say love for such games, a touch of nostalgia for past legends and desire to make something like that instead of reliving old gaming days (yes, many of us are from "previous gaming era") :)

I was gonna say in regards to my other comment that it looks to be inspired by Stronghold and Anno too. The demo makes it feel more... rustic.