Starfighter inc.

Dante80 · May 5, 2015

We love space shooters.

We all played the hell out of X-Wing, Wing Commander, and that entire generation of amazing space combat games. That’s why we’re so excited to be creating the next game in that rich lineage: STARFIGHTER INC., a hardcore team-based PvP multiplayer space shooter in the vein of X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter.

We want to recapture the intensity and excitement of those games and provide a fresh experience via modern graphics, new gameplay, and awesome gear derived from the science of today and tomorrow.

Thank you so much for joining us on this adventure.

- The Starfighter Team

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/impellerstudios/starfighter-inc/description

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I'm in, there is no such thing as too many space sims. Good luck to them..C:

bliss · May 5, 2015

With one of the guys from Totally Games on board, I'm in for $15

I wonder which engine they are using. Unreal?

Pomerlaw · May 5, 2015

Oh my, this could turn out real nice. Level Designer at Factor 5 is in...

I'm just so dissapointed in Star Citizen right now, which is the first game I backed. I'm a bit on the defensive.

bliss · May 5, 2015

Come on Pomerlaw, it's only $15

You are not risking much.

Dante80 · May 5, 2015

The lead designer of all the X-Wing and TIE Fighter games ( also Saints Row 2, the best one ) is heading this. It also has some of the guys from Crysis and other decent games. Seems like a good venture, especially for the 15$ early bird package.

Neo-ST · May 5, 2015

These guys worked on X-Wing, Crysis and Battlefield 2.
Wow.
I'm really excited for this one, but then again, last time I was this excited, I backed Star Citizen.

bliss · May 5, 2015

Neo-ST said:
These guys worked on X-Wing, Crysis and Battlefield 2.
Wow.
I'm really excited for this one, but then again, last time I was this excited, I backed Star Citizen.

It looks like they have their ambitions in check.

a hardcore team-based PvP multiplayer space shooter in the vein of X-Wing vs. Tie-Fighter.

That seems doable by August 2016.

Neo-ST · May 5, 2015

Also, full Newtonian physics.
This will be interesting.

bliss · May 5, 2015

Yes please.

Helfix · May 5, 2015

Oh wow this looks pretty good.....tempted tempted tempted hmmmmm

bliss · May 5, 2015

News article on Arstechnica:

http://arstechnica.com/gaming/2015/...-for-a-hard-science-driven-zero-g-experience/

Neo-ST · May 5, 2015

Looks very nice actually.

ImpellerNick · May 5, 2015

Hi All! ImpellerNick here from Impeller Studios. Thanks for all the great words and support on the campaign. If you guys have any questions we'll be glad to have some discussions on your wonderful community forums here. I can't seem to edit my profile at the moment, so if you would like to verify my identity you can find me on twitter @ImpellerNick

@Pomerlaw : Is there any questions you have or comments about how they handled the game you would like to let us know?

@Bliss We've been asked not to say much about the engine at the moment. However someone did sneak something by us, so if you read the article on gamebiz it will let you know! (can't post links so I am new here.) Also bliss the scope of the project is very important to us. We wanted to make something realistic whether we get the base funding goal or blow it away like Star Citizen did!

Any other questions let us know guys, we'll be happy to answer/interact with you.

Cheers!

bliss · May 5, 2015

@CatInSpace: Welcome back pilot ;-) Singleplayer is in our stretch goals Thanks for the Support! /Bozar

It looks like single player is going to be a stretch goal.

Get backing!

@Jonathan,
1 - I can't go into a ton of detail because #SPOILERS
2 - You clearly are of same mindset that we are on the subject.
I'VE SAID TOO MUCH!
We'll actually have some in-depth content from Jack, Dave and Zach (our science dude) on the topic soon, either here or via Reddit (or maybe via Escapist if things go well).
Thanks for being a part of the project!
/Coray

I think that was in response to my guess of the Unreal engine.

Stormprooter · May 6, 2015

I'm in - Day Zero package

huzeeta · May 6, 2015

I would love to pledge an alpha package, but I simply don't have the money at the moment... *staring at the base package*

1500 · May 6, 2015

Well I backed,

1500 · May 6, 2015

While I did back the project, I don't like the fact that their are exclusive ships and weapons to higher tier backers.

bliss · May 6, 2015

Only 27 of the $15 pledge level left.

Looks like they might hit $50k on the first day.

1500 · May 6, 2015

52k now, all $15 pledges are gone, but there is now 1k of $16 pledges that have been opened up. I am betting they were not expecting the $15 to sell out so fast.