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Rain World coming March 28th to PS4/PC, Launch Trailer Released

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More_Badass

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_Isaac said:
I played a demo of this a few months ago. I couldn't make sense of it especially with the fighting. I would have a projectile and throw it at one of the iguanas. Frequently, the projectile would be lost and then I didn't have any other options than just running. Is this just a running game then?
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You're prey. Hiding, running, and manipulating the ecosystem will almost always be your preferred options to fighting
 
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CopperPuppy

Member
Oh man. Great news. Have been waiting on this forever.

Is the Vita version still a thing? If not, I'll just pick it up for PC.
 
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More_Badass

Member
Went through the devlog, here's a timeline showing the game's devlog

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2011
Original movement and animation prototype
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2012
Slugcat concepts
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Standing on poles for the first time
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First lizard prototype
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Early levels
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First logo and art
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"Bears" and "Crocs", before slugcat and lizards were a thing
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Already working on AI and pathfinding even back then
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2013
First menu
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Multiplayer teases
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Fending off lizards
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First look at different lizard types
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Aesthetic taking shape
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Pinning lizards to walls
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First spear battle
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2014
Kickstarter GIF
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First garbage worms
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First GIF of Rain World being rebuilt on Unity
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A glimpse at the game's parallax background
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Unity slugcat climbing again
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Slugcat back in action
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Unity lizard coming to life
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Now with tails and feet
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Almost there
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Unity lizards in action
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New creature and backgrounds together for the first time
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Species interactions taking shape
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First water
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Rain
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Water, bats, and more together
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2015
Co-op
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Vulture before
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And after
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First 16:9 widescreen screenshot
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AI infighting in the works
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First look at procedurally generated individual traits
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Now with darkness and lighting
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Finally in-game rain
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Lizards can hear
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Lizards can see
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First in-game map
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New logo
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Art preview from new artist
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New in-game map
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2016
Fancy new banner
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New screenshot
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2017
Teasing release
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New GIFs with site overhaul
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Octavianus

Banned
These upcoming months are absolutely packed with interesting looking games, my wallet is crying. Definitely getting this on pc at some point.
 
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Prurient

Banned
Got a question: I bought the early-access Alpha on Humble ages ago that's just an executable, do I get a key for the full game when it releases?
 
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More_Badass

Member
Just so you know, I've had an OT draft ready since 2015

My planned OT title at the moment is Rain World |OT| Concrete jungle

Any suggestions?
 
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CarbonFire

Member
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FINALLY! Can't wait!

More_Badass said:
Just so you know, I've had an OT draft ready since 2015

My planned OT title at the moment is Rain World |OT| Concrete jungle

Any suggestions?
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Rain World |OT| Surely we can do better than concrete jungle?
;)

Probably should have something with Slugcat or AI in it, but drawing a blank atm.
 
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More_Badass

Member
Triggerhappytel said:
I saw this for pre-order on PSN with 20% off. I hardly ever pre-order digitally, but think I'm gonna go for this.
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Got a link? Not seeing it on PSN

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Details on the soundtrack
Rain World features three and a half hours of music spanning 160 tracks, and it required thousands of junk sounds to produce it all
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To create Rain World's distinct soundscape, the composers used a technique known as ”junk audio." Essentially the idea is to use everyday objects — rusted tin cans, old car parts — record the sounds they make, and then mash them together into a song. ”You take it, and you process it, and you amplify it, and it becomes something else," Therrien says of the process
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From the devlog
Literally me recording us talking at the PAX booth and showing him the soundwave loading:
https://clyp.it/obyjx1dg

The same sample pitched down for effect and to create better material to grab from:
https://clyp.it/udnp13qu

Selecting audio points in that sample to capture from, i do this weird semi-randomized arpeggiated thing:
https://clyp.it/ddlxzmds

And from there the track takes shape. Adding percussion and other instruments (many of them also taken from that same audio clip, manipulated to suit my ends through sample and hold techniques or whatever):
https://clyp.it/v2v2et5r
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eyeball_kid

Member
Too many good games this year! I can't believe this is actually coming out soon.

This is still coming to Mac, right? More_Badass, you've played the PC version right? I wonder if controls will be better on PC or PS4. (yeah I know you can use a gamepad on PC) Does it have a complicated control scheme?
 
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More_Badass

Member
eyeball_kid said:
Too many good games this year! I can't believe this is actually coming out soon.

This is still coming to Mac, right? More_Badass, you've played the PC version right? I wonder if controls will be better on PC or PS4. (yeah I know you can use a gamepad on PC) Does it have a complicated control scheme?
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Controls are really simple. Move, jump, grab, throw, map. That was an older build though, not sure if they added more. You do need some timing and finesse to master and combine the more advanced platforming moves though
 
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More_Badass

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Sword Of Doom said:
This is great news!

Any differences between pc/PS4? Like frame rate
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Might matter
Physics/AI ticks at 40fps. Actual screen refresh is limited only by your hardware and monitor.
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Yeah I tweeted at the dev and they said animation is procedural and will automatically match whatever framerate it needs to. They've got a 120hz monitor too and have been seeing it at 120fps! The game animation is going to look so beautifully smooth at 120hz.
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Raticus79

Seek victory, not fairness
Very nice. High frame rate animation will make for some great slow motion GIFs

Edit: aww, still 40 FPS physics/AI behind the scenes. Should still look good though.
 
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oldboss

Member
ARE YOU KIDDING ME ????? FINAL FUCKING LY!!!! I've been checking every day for the last few months!! This is going to be MONUMENTAL!

I can't friggin wait.
 
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Mazre

Member
Hooray! One of my most anticipated indies for this year. Should hopefully be through BotW by the time it drops.
 
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Raticus79

Seek victory, not fairness
Fired up the alpha from 2015. The procedural animation was already pretty good. This is just me hitting the jump button as I move around.

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Ricky Ricardo

Member
So this and Hyper Light Drifter are the two indies I've waited on the longest. Actually, I think Hollow Knight and Below are in there too, but HLD is great, just beat the North section, and this looks like it'll be amazing.

Then there are all these AAA games to play ...

I don't have enough time D:
 
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TerminalDogma

Member
Man, been waiting forever for this to come out, and now it's finally out with this huge list of other games coming at the same time.
 
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More_Badass

Member
Akronis said:
Is the multiplayer going to be local only or do they plan on having online?
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Local only, doing net code would be "MADNESS" for this. There will be bots though

But it's not just deathmatches on the side. Their plan is an entire other section of the game that unlocks as you progress through the main campaign, with survival, waves, and other modes
 
BigBeauford

BigBeauford

Member
More_Badass said:
Local only, doing net code would be "MADNESS" for this. There will be bots though

But it's not just deathmatches on the side. Their plan is an entire other section of the game that unlocks as you progress through the main campaign, with survival, waves, and other modes
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That kind of bums me out. I wanted co-op on release date with my wife.
 
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Schucky Ducky

Banned
Adult Swim Games has really been killing it! I've loved every game they have published that I have gotten a chance to play. This looks interesting and I'll give it a try at some point this year.
 
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OmegaX

Member
More_Badass said:
Just so you know, I've had an OT draft ready since 2015

My planned OT title at the moment is Rain World |OT| Concrete jungle

Any suggestions?
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Rain World |OT| Longcat is looooooong

Sorry, I couldn't resist.
Game looks amazing. I love the aesthetic.
 
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