Results 1 to 8 of 8
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Ithaca, NY, USA
    Age
    34
    Posts
    1,627

    Default Achron: a real time strategy game with time travel. Yes, you read that right.

    Wild concept, right? Apparently some group of college kids from the 90s got together and lived my secret life dream - starting developing a game over a couple decades as a small and exclusive team and are planning the release of their incredibly mature and precious product at some point in early 2011 (at least at the time being.)

    According to an article I found while desperately craving a new RTS to play, the people developing this game were inspired by Homeworld, the first RTS to effectively use three dimensions, to make an RTS that used four dimensions - or time travel. They went from there into several months of concept design... and then started to code their unique game engine.

    The article has an embedded video that demonstrates how the time travel gameplay works. You can even buy and download the alpha version of Achron from the game's site for $29.95 and help continue testing the game for the small group of zealous developers (and give them a little funding for a project that otherwise comes completely out of their own pockets, too!)

    The game looks so tight because of the time, thought, and care put into it that it's worth talking about how tight it is even at the risk of setting up a terrible "that's what she said" joke. I also really, really liked Homeworld and really, really like Indie games and did I mention that these college kids are living my secret dream? I need to find some game designer friends and do something like this to release in 2030...

    I think this looks AWESOME, what are your thoughts? Anyone wanna try playing the alpha together for 30 bucks?



    tl;dr - Achron is an RTS with the unique feature of allowing players to time travel. It was developed by a small group of college kids over the course of 20 years. Release date projected to early 2011, alpha build available now for $30. I really like everything I see about this game!
    Last edited by Diligence109; 07-20-2010 at 04:36 PM.
    Read the forum rules! Talk to us in the IRC! Tell us why you joined!
    ديليجيز
    J+A <3

  2. #2
    Join Date
    May 2006
    Location
    Eta Carinae
    Posts
    19,658

    Default

    I would have played if I was into RTS. I'm not a big fan of the genre and I haven't even played a regular Strategy game since Civ IV.

    But if you pay $30 for the alpha version, do you get a discount when the game is released? Usually game providers release alpha and beta versions for free. At first privately and then maybe publicly.
    Do not PM me regarding your problems or suggestions for the board unless you are offering me money. I will Ignore your posts and if you bother me too much, you will be banned.

    ►Easy Programming | My Youtube
    ►Naztronomy :: Astrophotography | Custom Computers

  3. #3
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    OH
    Age
    36
    Posts
    3,229

    Default

    20 years development... goddamn. I hope it works out for them.

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Jan 2010
    Location
    Syracuse, NY (but always California in my heart <3)
    Age
    34
    Posts
    2,523

    Default

    This looks awesome O_O

    I hope it's super cool D:

    but

    it's worth talking about how tight it is even at the risk of setting up a terrible "that's what she said" joke.
    Wouldn't that be a "That's what HE said" moment?

    Anyway. I hope the time travel is awesome because that souuuundssss awesome and basically I want to play it.




    ^ Sig by Foofle ^

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Jun 2010
    Location
    Batesburg, SC
    Age
    38
    Posts
    709

    Default

    20years!!!!! geeez... I like how the game works tho..

  6. #6
    Join Date
    May 2008
    Location
    US of A
    Posts
    1,097

    Default

    I heard about this Awhile Back saw some Gameplay etc.

    Looks Really Cool.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O6PuVyZGrYE
    Last edited by Shixx; 07-20-2010 at 09:41 PM.

  7. #7
    Join Date
    Feb 2010
    Location
    WI
    Age
    36
    Posts
    1,341

    Default

    I like the level of strategy here. However I think they need better arts direction. The sepia tone created going back in time makes its hard to identify objects. I know its a little cliche but I think if the tone was a black and white overlay so that you lost color for going back in time would look better.

    Other then my own aesthetic tastes, I really don't have any criticism for the game. I hope it turns out well, I like to see new ideas pushing the boundaries of gaming.
    "Prediction: Zenimax Online is making an MMO set in the elder scrolls universe" -BobTD 8-25-2010 (search it on the forum)

  8. #8
    Join Date
    Dec 2009
    Location
    OH
    Age
    36
    Posts
    3,229

    Default

    wow that looks really freaking awesome.

Thread Information

Users Browsing this Thread

There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads

  1. How many time you take to buy one game?
    By Charlotte in forum General Gaming
    Replies: 17
    Last Post: 07-02-2010, 09:35 AM
  2. Time travel and you.
    By jango in forum General Gaming
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 02-22-2010, 09:42 PM
  3. fist time long time
    By Sd Mucking in forum New Gamers
    Replies: 6
    Last Post: 04-21-2009, 05:47 PM
  4. New Game :: Burger Time
    By LiNuX in forum Gamers Forum Arcade
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 04-04-2008, 03:07 PM
  5. If You Could Travel Time To Another Era. When?
    By Scott in forum Post Anything
    Replies: 0
    Last Post: 09-06-2007, 08:05 PM

Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

» Site Navigation

» Home
» FAQ

» Log in

User Name:

Password:

» Recent Threads

What to Do When Your...
03-21-2024 02:49 AM
Last Post By ElliottDooks
03-21-2024 02:49 AM
Im happy I finally...
03-09-2024 09:40 PM
Last Post By BillieRona
03-09-2024 09:40 PM
How to Enable the...
02-28-2024 02:25 PM
Last Post By ElliottDooks
02-28-2024 02:25 PM

» Sponsors