Is this a sequel to Mars: War Logs?

[Sorenzo]

I'm pretty sure technomancers are from Mars: War Logs, a game that was pretty much Of Orcs and Men, except on Mars, with no orcs.

The story line was pretty good, as far as I remember, but the gameplay was rather unpolished, so it'd be great if they'd make a new game along those lines in a more modern engine and more QA.

I guess I'm posting this to point out that I really hope this isn't just another reskin of Of Orcs and Men. And, if it isn't, I'm worried it's a copyright violation? ;)

[Sorenzo]

On doing my research, it actually is made by the same developer.
So I guess it is a sequel.

Which might be a really good thing. I thought Mars: War Logs had real potential, but just didn't have enough QA and balance staff. Hopefully Technomancers has well-executed combat. :)

[aslird]

I think it is set in the same universe, but isn't a direct sequel. War logs was a good game let down by a limited budget (similar to a lot of Spiders games tbh). Hopefully they have been given a better budget this time around.

[BDK]

Was wondering the same thing.

[indyxt]

MWL was not a good game, mediocre at best. But yeah, one could actually finish it without throwing up too much. And budget limitations have nothing to do with a game quality. Lamest excuse ever used.
I do hope this one is leaps better. The only thing I liked in MWL was the setting and atmosphere.

[Clown Reemus]

Mars Chronicles was a huge piece of crap that slapped me being Science Fiction. Good thing I never bought it.

[Ciphernull]

It's a side-quel. Takes place in the same world, at the same time as Mars: War Logs - but in a different location.

[IceTeaz]

Thanks :-)

[Zarakaï]

Well from what I know, Mars was supposed to be a trilogy but they abandonned it because of bad sales and no budget.

Now I guess they have the budget for more games ( Bound by Flame, etc ) and they don't want to associate a new one with the bad Mars name to avoid putting people off. So they're not doing Mars part 2 and 3 to finish the story but instead just take the same background with an updated ARPG combat system.

I hope they kept the "take all the water from dead bodies" mechanic, that what kinda original.

[Itharus]

First question I had too, OP...

[Xygnal]

Mars: War Logs was good, can't wait to see how this shapes up.

[Itharus]

Isn't there a book called Technomancer? An old cyberpunk one from the 80s? Wonder if that will crop up.

[Zarakaï]

Aren't you thinking about the Neuromancer ?

[Itharus]

Right! Sorry :)

[Dr. Sedula]

It seems to be set in the same universe as Mars: War Logs.

I liked Mars: War Logs more than I thought I would -- but I felt that the ending (no spoilers) fell pretty flat. I remember thinking, "Really? That's it? We're done with the story now?".

Anyway, I plan to keep an eye on this. I liked the last game enough that I'm curious to see how this one shapes up.

[TheTertius]

It is set in the same universe as "Mars War Logs", but as far as i followed the infos, it will take place in time before what happens in "Mars War Logs"