Star Legends E3: PRESS LINKS! [Unofficial Thread]

[ratava]

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PLEASE ADD YOUR PRESS LINKS TO THIS THREAD! Here's first one from touchgen: Enjoy!





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Read more: http://www.touchgen.net/e3-star-lege...ronicles-video

Notes: BETA Footage, No Sound at noisy E3 booth, Low WiFi signal at the convention.

RELEASE:

We’re told that the game should be going into closed beta in about a month (which we will be involved in), and then will hit the App Store towards the end of August. Enjoy!

Thanks to Matt Dunn at Touchgen: Read the above link for full impressions.

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FULL LIST OF PRESS LINKS

1. TOUCHGEN:

http://www.touchgen.net/e3-star-lege...ronicles-video

2. MASSIVELY:

http://massively.joystiq.com/2011/06...nds-franchise/

3. DROIDGAMERS:

http://www.droidgamers.com/index.php...-legends-at-e3

4. RPGFan:

http://www.rpgfan.com/news/2011/1717.html




MASSIVELY Info on Star Legends:

- x20 levels at launch
- x1 month away from release

Spacetime is targeting the end of June or the beginning of July for beta. It will have two promotions for beta, one with Verizon and one with Android. Following the beta comes launch on all of the platforms including iOS.

ALL VIDS:

TOUCHGEN:

DROIDGAMERS #1:

RPGFan:

Taking place some four thousand years in the future, The Blackstar Chronicles is said to be very story-driven. In this time, humans are rather science-focused, and have discovered "fast gates," - these are really just abandoned wormholes which take you to different areas in space. As with many other titles with this type of theme, it's inevitable that you will find yourself going up against a hostile alien species. The Scorn race, unlike humans, are actually magic-based, and described by the developer as "intergalactic a-holes." You'll stumble upon other interesting races, not the least of which are the bug-like Vular.

Star Legends: The Blackstar Chronicles will start off with four different campaigns and twenty levels so there will be plenty to do in the game. The game will also include a PvP (players vs. player) mode and an auction house for items. If you're more of a co-operative player, you can have up to five people total in your party. So far three different classes will be available to choose from: tanks, DPS, and mages, and you can choose male or female for any of these. While we did not get an in-depth look at any of the three, one interesting tidbit is that some areas in the game are only available to certain classes - something to take note of when you form your parties, but also something that might add to the game's replay value...Cont'd...

[ratava]

Wow! Very cool.-snip-

Yup: Sound off at the noisy convention likely!

Features:

• Commando x2 at the beginning of the vid [BIG GUN!]
• Engineer at the end!
• Drop-down menu same layout at PL but may not be complete
• Some of the combat animations ie effects look like they are turned to low or off or not complete in this build?
• Terminals accessed/Stashed kit in the environment looted.
• Character animations looks very detailed and moveable parts increased!! Quality.

Very Important Feature:

Check the Engineer @ T= 05:32-05:35: DOES HE CHANGE WEAPONS => Different skills shown on UI?

[Ellyidol]

Deleted previous so you get the consecutive ones

It does seem like he switched weapons!

From what I see, the mobs aren't as cluttered anymore too - unless this is just for show, and the actual game will have mobs as cluttered.

So it's definitely tanking from a distance.. Hmm.

[KingFu]

Looks cool, seems to rely more on weapon, less on skills. Looks cool. Did it ever go into the menu? I didn't wanna watch the whole thing hehe

P.S, THERE'S EMOTES! Wonder if they'll have new emotes. There probably isn't fart ones. Bad idea to fart inside a space suit.

[Ellyidol]

Oooo now that you mention it Myst, the weapons do seem very pronounced!

I reallyx21423123123 hope that the best weapons are hard to obtain. Not something so common that almost every other character has one. Same with the design.

[ratava]

Deleted previous so you get the consecutive ones

It does seem like he switched weapons!

From what I see, the mobs aren't as cluttered anymore too - unless this is just for show, and the actual game will have mobs as cluttered.

So it's definitely tanking from a distance.. Hmm.

Thanks Elly! Yup These mobs are soldiers or something that shoot back! I can see Alien-creepers being more "in yer face"?!

Weapons & Skills: Just had another look again:

1. Weapon number changes from 3 -> 2
2. 2 Skills for the Xperia play button become 3 skills with 2 of those skills changing to new skills and the "shield/heal" green one on the right staying the same?
3. Each skill has a GCD. Think the actual basic weapon can still fire during the the time any/all of these special skills are recharging?

WHoa, tons of new infos, but still unsure how it all works.

Edit: rofl that spacesuit comment^

[Ellyidol]

I wonder if the Commandos have an option to have a melee weapon. From the video of Commando/Engineer(?), it looks like they both have the same range.

Also, I finally see a slow debuff!

PS:

Small disappointment :

We’re told that the game should be going into closed beta in about a month (which we will be involved in), and then will hit the App Store towards the end of August. Enjoy!

Edit 2:

Just noticed you posted it on OP.

Shucks!

[ratava]

^Elly: I'll have to check the vid again re skills and effects... Happy days.

Good Q: Re melee weapon: Is that some sort of electrical storm from the suit also? And totally agree, STS could map out the awesome weapons to have some awesome effects and designs and be rare all combined.

Release is a bit further away than hoped but I'm mega-relieved to have a more definite date in mind now. But on the plus side, the Commando looks awesome. Operative action from the next vids would be useful.

[NeoQueen]

August! Yes! I will only be working so no school to worry about!

Edit: don't know about those guys...lol...think they need to play more PL...

Not really feeling the whole button play. I dont know why but I think I would prefer the touchscreen more.

[Slush]

Lol, quarter 2 my ***.

[NeoQueen]

Lol, quarter 2 my ***.

I feel u on that but at least it's not end of the year or next year. Just gotta remember (reluctantly) that technology is touchy and hiccups happen...

[Ellyidol]

I feel u on that but at least it's not end of the year or next year. Just gotta remember (reluctantly) that technology is touchy and hiccups happen...

Yeah..

Disappointed, but if it results in more content and better polished game, then by all means!

[Acyer]

Hmm must be someone blowing smoke, August release rigghhhtt. Then why still have q2 still the release and not changed it. And devs still saying q2.

[Ellyidol]

Hmm must be someone blowing smoke, August release rigghhhtt. Then why still have q2 still the release and not changed it. And devs still saying q2.

The guy from the article got it from the STS team from E3, I'm assuming, and the E3 team from the devs, so it's probably right.

Though there is the possibility that he misunderstood, especially since he thinks a Hardlight Shield is a Gun (as he mentions in the article).

Let's pray he's wrong

[Acyer]

The guy from the article got it from the STS team from E3, I'm assuming, and the E3 team from the devs, so it's probably right.

Though there is the possibility that he misunderstood, especially since he thinks a Hardlight Shield is a Gun (as he mentions in the article).

Let's pray he's wrong

True, but until I hear it from the devs its a rumor

[Ellyidol]

True, but until I hear it from the devs its a rumor

Agree.

Sadly though, it's the most I've heard in terms of when it's coming out

Should be fine though, I'd rather they release on August when they've at least gone through beta rather than this month with no beta.

[ratava]

True, but until I hear it from the devs its a rumor

It sorta ties-in with what the marketing guy said about "end of Summer" a while back and development always slips it seems eg they were just out of pre-alpha and showing beta at E3; yet to go closed-beta? That said, Asommers said they were still Q2 most recently so still possible?

Any new Press links please UPDATE!

Edit: Also wondering if that UI is specific to Xperia only or if it's also a case of Weapon > Skills drill-down for all devices?

[Acyer]

As for it being in beta for e3 that could be the version they sent the release version could as far as we know be rdy to launch but eh. But yeah id rather see a polished game then one with no beta.
*also on the video of the booklet they was handing out at e3 the one that had the cool blue border on the pl logo when he flipped to sl side if u pause and look at very bottom it said coming summer 2011 so maybe it will be august.

[ratava]

Hmm this tweet comes across as sorta a week or 2 if I'm not reading into it too much:

Star Legends will be out when it's done... No really, it will be soon! Expect more information as the press gets to see it at E3.