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FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Sun Feb 11, 2018 1:07 am
by Kosh2
Noble Armada: Lost Worlds. A new Noble Armada Game for PC (and perhaps smartphone/tablet too) announced in 2017
(update: 2018-09-13: game released today)
I read (at least twice)about a future Noble Armada videogame, but, AFAIK, till now any of them were released:
  • First the PC game, after some years of development (since 1998 or 1999, there were a beta demo in year 2000) cancelled in 2004
    viewtopic.php?f=7&t=779
  • Later the mobile game (iPhone/iPad and Android) announced in 2011
    viewtopic.php?f=7&t=1028
    last news about that was AFAIK a YouTube video uploaded by Andrew in march 2015
  • This new Noble Armada Game for PC (perhaps the same 2011 announced game, modified?)
http://www.holistic-design.com/?page_id=73
There are some developer diaries in November-December 2017 from Andrew Greenberg in Holistic web
http://www.holistic-design.com/?p=491
http://www.holistic-design.com/?p=494
http://www.holistic-design.com/?p=498

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2018 5:07 pm
by Kosh2
More information about the FSNA PC game in Andrew Greenverg blog
http://andrewgreenberg.com/
There are developer diaries since November 2017
http://andrewgreenberg.com/category/developer-diary/
The firsts ones are published in HDI web too (liked in my first post in this thread).
last update last Friday, February the 9th (developer diary number 10):
http://andrewgreenberg.com/2018/02/name ... st-worlds/

(edit: error corrected, last update in Andrew blog was February the 9).
Game name will be Noble Armada: Lost Worlds. A Game of Broadsides and Boarding Actions in the Fading Suns Universe.

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Fri Feb 16, 2018 12:27 am
by Kosh2
Other developer diary, number 11
http://andrewgreenberg.com/2018/02/lost ... ound-logo/
I've asked Andrew about how similar is this FSNA PC game with the mobile game proposed in 2011. And he replied.

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Sun Feb 18, 2018 11:00 pm
by Eightball Maniac
Doesn't seem like there's much to the game. Up to eight ships per battle (four per side), very simple system map, fairly bland combat. Hopefully there's more to come as development continues, but so far I'm not intrigued. Perhaps it will serve as a necessary stepping stone to more Fading Suns games in the future?

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:11 am
by Kosh2
I agree isn't the strategy game many of us prefer.
And isn't even as completed as the NA PC game cancelled in 2004. But if that means it will be finished is good news :D
And I think it could be the necessary stepping stone @Eightball Maniac said (BTW; pleased to meet you again,Eightball , after some years)

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 1:29 am
by Eightball Maniac
Yes, a completed Fading Suns game would be a step in the right direction! Even a simple game like this appears to be.

Hello Kosh, it has been a long time. Nice to see others still dropping by the forum from time to time.

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Mon Feb 19, 2018 8:36 pm
by Kosh2
Hello Eightball. I was more of 5 years without posting in this forum (since octuber 2012) and even more without playing EFS.
But seems there are life in FS words (including NA) :D
At least we have this prposed NA game, and Phoenix EXE replacement (updated in 2017), and the Emperor Wars mod (updated in 2016) and proyectop o new RPG books.

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Tue Feb 20, 2018 11:10 pm
by Kosh2
New entry in Andrew Greenberg web about NA game:NALW Kickstarter Next Week, Developer Diary 12
http://andrewgreenberg.com/2018/02/nalw ... next-week/

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 5:34 pm
by Kosh2
FS Noble Armada Lost Worlds kikstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hd ... n=8984603b
Kickstarter campaign will be launched today (at the time of this writing there is only the draft)

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Mon Feb 26, 2018 8:22 pm
by Kosh2
Kosh2 wrote:FS Noble Armada Lost Worlds kikstarter
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hd ... n=8984603b
Kickstarter campaign will be launched today (at the time of this writing there is only the draft)


Kickstart already launched
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/hd ... video-game
approximate launch date: September 2018

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Wed Feb 28, 2018 10:09 pm
by Kosh2
A new video. This is about NA develompent with the game engine Fusion 2.5
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBvH_kb ... e=youtu.be

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Thu Mar 01, 2018 6:54 am
by Eightball Maniac
I'm struggling to find interest in this game. Gameplay aspects are just too simple for my liking, and the sound effects are uninspiring.

Watching that through just makes me think how fun a Fading Suns mod for Starsector could be. Vastly better combat mechanics, fleets aren't capped at four ships, any number of factions can exist at once, etc.

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Sat Mar 03, 2018 11:39 am
by Kosh2
I understand your point of view.
I didn't know about Starsector, seems interesting,thanks

I will support the kickstarter, 10$

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 12:13 am
by Eightball Maniac
I find Starsector to be a lot of fun. I am tempted to make the Fading Suns mod for it, but a lack of artistic talent to draw the ships would make it difficult. Hmm.

When Noble Armada is released, let us know how it is!

Re: FS Noble Armada videogame

Posted: Sun Mar 04, 2018 4:40 pm
by Kosh2
Eightball Maniac wrote:I find Starsector to be a lot of fun. I am tempted to make the Fading Suns mod for it, but a lack of artistic talent to draw the ships would make it difficult. Hmm.

When Noble Armada is released, let us know how it is!

I 've bought Starsector :D It seems nice !
Of course I 'll continue with NA information