Starbound

Posted on Wednesday, October 30, 2013

Indie Game Developers, Chucklefish, have been making this game called Starbound for 2 years now and very soon they will be ready to release the Beta version of the game to those who have pre-ordered. Pre-orders are still open, and look likely to stay there up til release of Version 1.0. It's a sandbox platform adventure game set in space. If you've played Terraria, or Minecraft you will notice similarities between these games.

Those who pre-order get access to the soundtrack immediately and the Beta when it's ready, which will be very soon now. and will receive free updates for as long as the developers still work on the game which will be for at least a year after release of Version 1.0, Links to relevant pages are all in the FAQ below and here.

FAQ

What is Starbound?

Starbound is an extraterrestrial sandbox adventure game, and Chucklefish’s first project. Check out the about page for a full description!

Who is producing Starbound?

Starbound is being built entirely by Chucklefish games.

When is it coming out?

Good question! We’re notoriously bad at estimating release dates, but we’re committed to putting out a beta release in 2013. If you want in on that, you can check out our pre-order page here. As soon as we have an exact date for beta and/or release, we’ll let you guys know!

What platforms will I be able to play Starbound on?

At launch Starbound will support Windows, Mac, and Linux. Post-release, we’d love to work on porting the game to other platforms, including the Playstation 4.

Will there be multiplayer?

Starbound will be fully cooperatively and competitively multiplayer, the number of players is entirely up to the server and we’re working hard to ensure the server is built with server communities in mind. Don’t worry– you can also play solo!

Can I have a press/review copy?

Not just yet! E-mail press[at]chucklefish.org to see about being added to our press mailing list, though.

What are the system requirements?

Since the game is still heavily in development, we’re still working on optimizing things for people with older hardware. As such we’re not able to list exact system specs just yet.

What language is Starbound coded in?

C++

Is there anything else I should know about Starbound?

Check out the FAQ section of our forums! There are a lot of useful threads there that should cover a lot of the information you may be looking for. We also put write up daily updates on the game’s development progress and post them on the front page, so be sure to check that out.

Where can I follow/contact you?

Head over to the contact page to say hi, follow us on Twitter and Facebook, and get involved with the forums and live chat! Members of the team are there pretty much all the time.

<– Will I be able to ride this?

Yes!

Youtube Permission

Chucklefish LTD hereby grants permission for the use of in-game audio & video for “Let’s Play”, “Preview”, “Review” and/or “Commentary”-style videos on Youtube, including ad-supported channels/videos. The creator of the video may use in-game audio & video for as many videos as desired.

Please include a link to www.playstarbound.com OR any online store selling the title involved. Specific permission is required for any soundtrack use outside of captured gameplay.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected]