300 days and end of the game?

[Lucky]

I was playing very quietly with my level 51 character and it was day 300 and I can no longer play, help?

[Whiskeybarrel Studios]

So there are two game modes you can play in - the default and original '300 days' mode, where you are constantly aware of the 'doomsday clock' ticking down to the Starbound Gladiators arrival. Whether you are ready or not, the game ends at that stage with you either fighting him, or watching on as another gladiator fights him.

There's another game mode, unlimited days, which you can set when you create a new character - this might be the mode you are after for a future gladiator as it removes the 300 day restriction and lets you take your time - but it does remove the urgency and challenge from the game, be warned.

[Lucky]

I understand, so my character no longer has a chance?
The 300 days is very pressing, I would have liked to continue using my character forever, it is horrible to have to start all over again
It would be great if in the next update there would be a button to use my character again in the story and in multiplayer. As a player of the entire saga I would recommend adding puzzle games like tavern quest, it would be the perfect sword and sandals

[Yo]

It kinda explains at the start of the game and in the intros and the dialogue the Starbound Gladiator comes at day 300 and if you're not ready that's on you. What were you expecting? It's like complaining your character gets deleted because you play on permadeath mode. That said, i guess it can be made (even) more clear, maybe. Just to avoid absolutely any confusion

[Antiga]

Why is this such a prevalent thing in gladiator type games? This imposed time limit. Almost the entirety of the game is then forged around this concept. Then some meaningless endless mode is slapped on because people dislike time limits.

What a pity. I was excited for this but looking through a couple of topics makes me aware of some glaring pet peeves.

[noah9942]

i mean giving options like that does nothing but help the game imo. there is no multiplayer/competitive aspect to it

[Yo]

Originally posted by noah9942:

i mean giving options like that does nothing but help the game imo. there is no multiplayer/competitive aspect to it

There will be in a few days, multiplayer is coming

[Yo]

Originally posted by Antiga:

Why is this such a prevalent thing in gladiator type games? This imposed time limit. Almost the entirety of the game is then forged around this concept. Then some meaningless endless mode is slapped on because people dislike time limits.

What a pity. I was excited for this but looking through a couple of topics makes me aware of some glaring pet peeves.

It's about the pressure and the hype. You can feel the doom coming onto Brandor and so on. It makes the game much more exciting knowing in 300 days the Starbound Gladiator comes and if you're not ready the entire planet will be consumed, nothing will be left. And I don't see the problem with that, if u dont like it just play on Unlimited, problem solves

[Whiskeybarrel Studios]

Originally posted by Antiga:

Why is this such a prevalent thing in gladiator type games? This imposed time limit. Almost the entirety of the game is then forged around this concept. Then some meaningless endless mode is slapped on because people dislike time limits.

What a pity. I was excited for this but looking through a couple of topics makes me aware of some glaring pet peeves.

The imposed time limit is completely optional, but I carefully designed the game as a race against time, where choices matter and where the threat of existential doom is very real. An endless mode does not mean a meaningless mode, it just removes that extra layer of challenge. I've also got different difficulty settings and even a permadeath mode so gladiators can play how they want.

In complete honesty, Antiga, from reading your comments on a few of these forum posts, I'm going to say it looks like this game may not be for you so maybe watch a few long play videos on it before making a call, as the last thing I want is for you to download it, dislike it and then leave a negative review.

Maybe try something like "We Who Are About To Die" which is much closer to a real Roman gladiator simulator, and a lot of fun. "Domina" is great too.

[noah9942]

Originally posted by Yo:

Originally posted by noah9942:

i mean giving options like that does nothing but help the game imo. there is no multiplayer/competitive aspect to it

There will be in a few days, multiplayer is coming

yes, which is kept completely separate from the single player game. characters are either for the solo game or for multiplayer, not both

[Yo]

Originally posted by noah9942:

Originally posted by Yo:

There will be in a few days, multiplayer is coming

yes, which is kept completely separate from the single player game. characters are either for the solo game or for multiplayer, not both

Indeed you are correct