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Deep Space Settlement

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Genre: Strategy, Simulation

Platforms: PC

Languages: English

Players: Single-player, Multi-player, Co-op

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1 Aug, 2014 @ 12:54pm

Recent Announcements View All (16)

First Playable Release!

17 March, 2016 - Escape Velocity Studios

Hi everyone!

We've made our first major milestone! The first playable release is a proof of concept which give an idea of what is DSS and where it is going as well as showing that the game is real! The F.P. release will not go in steam EA yet as I feel - and probably most of you - that steam early access should be for games that are close to being completed, which is not the case for Deep Space Settlement.

However, if you would like to grab this build and try it out, give feedback and have you voice heard on the development of DSS, you may get the "Lieutenant" package which give access to the game right now! Head over http://dss.stephanierct.com/buy.php to get it.

So what's next?
Next up is adding more feature basically. I am listing the upcoming feature on our website's forum. Check it out, comment & suggest right there -> http://www.stephanierct.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=8

Finally, thanks everyone for your support and patience on the development of DSS. The F.P. release is the fruit of many years of engine and game development and is a very importent achievement. A special thank to everyone who got/will get the FP release and help me spot bugs/issues through feedback and play tests. You are awesome! <3

-Stephanie

November Update

2 December, 2015 - Escape Velocity Studios

Last month I've been focusing on fixing the major issues and getting the digital distribution logistic up and running. You should be able to download and patch the game directly from the game launcher app using your pre-order key from the Humble widget. I feel pretty confident about release this version, the only bummer is that the AI is mostly placeholders I have to remove. So the First Playable version won't feature much combat unfortunately. This will probably be the next big task to get done once it's release, getting a decent AI to fight against and make the game challenging. But for now I think people can explore this build and get a good idea of what DSS is about. So next, I want to focus on wrapping the latest build up and release, finally! :)

Here's the change log for this month:
*Added back scavenging mechanics.
*Finished the game launcher/patcher app.
*Use current monitor resolution as default.
*Move saved game folder to "[user]/my document/My Game"
*Display “No station/capital ship available” in the build menu when none are unlocked yet
added several SFX
*Added feedback on action button when an ability is charging. e.g. when activating a pulse scanner, the button show the progression of the scanner charging before releasing the pulse.
*Tweaked the pulse scanning numbers with the new scavengable objects
*Added pulse scanning icon
*Went through legal paperwork for the first playable release. Namely the Terms of Service, driving user created content and mod support makes legal things a bit more twisted.
*automatically select a random starting home sector when starting a new game without selecting your home sector or an AI home sector.
*lots of various bug fixing

Screenshots:

Here I've put multiple AI in the same sector and let them fight each other, pretty funny to watch. :)

Description

Deep Space Settlement[dss.stephanierct.com] is a real-time strategy game focused on empire building and grand-scale space battles. It is currently in development.

Story

You are part of a multi-generational mission to colonize distant regions of space. Your journey brings you to a star cluster rich in resources and lightly populated. Or so it seems. Your goal is clear: setup a space settlement and thrive. Whether you choose to make allies or conquer through supremacy is up to you.

Features:

Build your interstellar empire
Gather and convert resources to power your empire's economy
Trade resources between star-systems, players and NPCs
Random events, RPG style
Customizable ships and stations
Build giant capital ships supported by an armada of smaller, more maneuverable ships
Create fleets
Unlock new technologies
Unlock new ship abilities through an XP system
Defend from invaders and conquer new star systems
Single- and Multiplayer
Story and sandbox mode
High modding capabilities, access, change or replace game content through XML and game logic through the API

Who is behind this?

Deep Space Settlement has been in development by a tiny indie team for 3 years.
After having worked for 6 years in AAA game development, Stéphanie Rancourt has founded Escape Velocity Studios, seeking more independence and more creative freedom.

Doing all game design and programming she has help from Mathias Koehler, an Industrial Designer focusing on Entertainment Design Spaceships and everything else art related.

Our aim is to bring to you the best 4X RTS experience we possibly can, while staying independent and connecting directly with players. We love space and making games, so this is about creating our and perhaps your dream game.
DSS is built from the ground up on a custom engine populated with all original content, which allows us to provide very deep modding support from the get-go.

Support us!

If you like what you see, the best way to help us is by pre-ordering DSS[dss.stephanierct.com] and by sharing anything about the game with your friends. Thank you!

Find us

Website[www.deepspacesettlement.com]
Forum[www.stephanierct.com]
IndieDB
Twitter

Popular Discussions View All (28)

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1,099 Comments

pinback 27 Apr, 2017 @ 11:17am

More like DEAD Space Settlement! Right?! You guys?

facciola007 26 Apr, 2017 @ 7:51pm

I hope not shes got my 80 bucks :s but alas I do think its very much dead

Malakie 26 Apr, 2017 @ 7:31pm

Well damn.. so this game is dead?

pinback 11 Feb, 2017 @ 6:43am

Dead Space Settlement!

Azirahael 10 Feb, 2017 @ 6:58pm

This game sets new standards for 'dead game.'

Cypher 20 Dec, 2016 @ 9:00am

cool

starmac 21 Nov, 2016 @ 1:05am

Have tried to contact Nie with no success,i am also out of pocket.i would say not putting this game on steam for access made it easy for her to pull the plug . not happy.

Azirahael 21 Oct, 2016 @ 11:56am

Bummer.
Go look.

Make your own judgement.

facciola007 21 Oct, 2016 @ 10:55am

I hope not Im 80 bucks in it.....

Azirahael 21 Oct, 2016 @ 10:29am

If you check their website, you will see... tumbleweeds.
Game looks to be pretty well dead.

And there are legal troubles regarding the art assets.
On the plus side, the artist joined the Shallow Space team.
I'd suggest looking into it.

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