3089 Futuristic Action RPG Updated, Better Graphics

shouldn't this game be flagged as early access or something? or is it fully playable, just ugly?

one person team, just no graphic-design skills. But it's entertaining. got it from a bundle time ago.

Currently buying this bundle - http://www.bundlestars.com/all-bundles/neo-retro-bundle/, which includes among others the 3078, only $3.99!!!!

Quoting: steamshouldn't this game be flagged as early access or something? or is it fully playable, just ugly?

am not sure its really ugly, I actually like simple graphics, is more like a design style, since they are inspired in roguelikes. Also They're moving a little away from the first version which used minecraft graphics:

http://store.steampowered.com/app/259620/

It was a lot of fun last time I played. A bit of a learning curve, then you'll be hooked.

To put this game into perspective, I played 9 hours before I gave it a rest (and for various reasons, haven't been back). I played Portal 2 on Windows a couple of years back for 10 hours!

So, yeah, despite the basic graphics, it's got a nice retro shooter feel, tons of loot, a variety of missions and a sporadic, but not-terrible plot. Worth a buy.

Why I asked was because I thought the graphics were intentionally blocky, but then all of a sudden they do a total swap and upload brand new gfx. Sounds like a work-in-progress to me, rather than a finished product.

Also, forgive me for being ignorant, but what is the difference between 3079 and 3089? Are they essentially the same game? Do they differ just in graphics (now anyway), or is it a different story? From their store descriptions they really sound like the same game:

"3079 is a futuristic, open-world action first-person role playing game. All areas, buildings, items, quests and characters are randomly generated. You will find unique lands & challenges."

"3089 is a futuristic, procedurally generated, open-world action role-playing game. All terrain, enemies, weapons, items, quests & more are uniquely generated."

I'm pretty confused as to why there are two games instead of one.

I played the first for about an hour, but didn't like it. There seemed to be no plot, just an open-world sandbox. The graphics were also too Minecraft-y for me.

Something about 3089 clicked for me though. Once you start seeing the sky-scraper bots, it's like you've accomplished something. The underground race that contact you appear to be hinting at something greater too. There's just more substance to 3089, I think. And the grapple-hook / hyper-board combo is just superb fun. I didn't realise how much I'd missed grapple hooks since playing Quake 2 all those years ago. Every game can be made better by a grapple hook. Probably.

Quoting: steamAlso, forgive me for being ignorant, but what is the difference between 3079 and 3089? Are they essentially the same game? Do they differ just in graphics (now anyway), or is it a different story?

3089 is a sequel.

Core gameplay is similar in both, but several key mechanics (like gun and armour customisation) were implemented in 3089; along with this new base capture ability.

Also, the graphics style in 3089 has not changed in relation to itself.

Quoting: steamI'm pretty confused as to why there are two games instead of one.

Tell that to Infinity Ward. New story, new game play, same core mechanics, better graphics; what else does a sequel need?

Quoting: scaineI played the first for about an hour, but didn't like it. There seemed to be no plot, just an open-world sandbox. The graphics were also too Minecraft-y for me.

I never really got the "minecraft" style feel with 3079 personally; but the story felt very disjointed and a sort of add on. 3089 pushes it a bit more and is much more fleshed out.