Game Development: Salem & Haven

[MagicManICT]

When is Salem going to be released?
Will it be free like Haven?

It will be free. Beats me when it'll be fully released.

Point people at the Official Salem Data page at Paradox. Currently it's slated for Q3 this year. As far as getting released then... well, we'll see.

As far as "free", no, it won't be truly free. It'll be micro-transaction based. Anyone can play and spending money will be optional. As far as what kinds of items will be for sale, there have been answers from Jorb in several of the interviews posted. My understanding is that nothing will be available that you can't get from other sources in-game or that will make it pay to win.

[danvath]

I think a good way to do the transactions, without alienating the free players who worked super hard for what they got, make the items you can buy different then what you can get in the game. So like in HnH you can get different clays, and the only thing that matters is q. Well what if you could buy a special clay alled coal clay that was a greyish blue brick. Works like normal clay but if used to make a kiln then any coal it produces gets a +5 q jump.

This is something that would not wreck the game but make it easier for people buying stuff to keep up with hard core players.

[MagicManICT]

Please check the interviews and such with Jorb. He clearly states what kinds of items will and won't be available through the store. Don't try to make issues out of things that shouldn't be an issue.

[banok]

So there I was writing my dissertation thats due in a week, then I check my email and run home. Almost wish I hadn't checked... almost.

[Yuki]

So there I was reading through the latest issue of Swedish PC Gamer magazine and lo and behold. A bit on Salem.

[xato13]

I got really annoyed by the people talking down on the graphics of the game.

They should se the alpha graphics on most other gamesxD
Salem looked really nice for being in Alpha.

And the new photos looks really nice:)

Not that the graphics stand for even 1% of my interest in Salem.

[jordancoles]

Haha. Yeah, he did. We all joked in the Alpha forum about letting you in "just" so we could kill you, but ultimately, you're too big of a douche bag. Sucks to be you. lmfao

I just looked over the thread where people are being suggested for alpha, and it seems cobalt wasn't added because jorb didn't get around to it and then forgot. At least, nobody made any serious objections to it anyway.

So when do I get my invite?

[Nummy]

Haha. Yeah, he did. We all joked in the Alpha forum about letting you in "just" so we could kill you, but ultimately, you're too big of a douche bag. Sucks to be you. lmfao

I just looked over the thread where people are being suggested for alpha, and it seems cobalt wasn't added because jorb didn't get around to it and then forgot. At least, nobody made any serious objections to it anyway.

So when do I get my invite?

You don't invites were already given out.

[TeckXKnight]

You don't invites were already given out.

Do you need to be such an asshole about everything? =(

[Nummy]

You don't invites were already given out.

Do you need to be such an asshole about everything? =(

I just told him that there will be no more invites... what is wrong with you?