Big Robot Ltd has given all owners of The Signal From Tolva a big update with an entirely new area: The Polar Regions.
This new free expansion will give you a new map to explore, new missions and a new story. There's new secrets to discover, some difficult combat and talk of a maze to complete at the end. The new campaign is actually set before the original and it has a new soundtrack too.
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I've tested it out myself and it works just as well as the original campaign. It's a strange game really, a lot of it is quite lonely exploration with random sections of combat mixed in. The combat isn't massively exciting either, something about the gunplay just feels too static, it's hard to describe but as an avid FPS fan I don't find the combat all that great. There's a lot worse and it can be quite fun in certain situations, like when you're outnumbered and friendly robots suddenly come running in to help.
It's a nice experience overall and quite a beautiful game, just don't go into it expect some seriously slick FPS action. It's more for those who love a good sci-fi setting with exploration. Nice to see it continued to be updated, especially a whole new campaign for free, it's not often we see that kind of effort.
Here's a few shots from the Linux version:
Performance on highest settings on Linux seems to be okay in the new area, with it staying mostly around 60FPS.
Find it on: Humble Store, GOG, Steam.
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[Please excuse my poor english, I'm not a native speaker]
I liked the game, but I was disappointed by the sudden ending. It gave me the impression of an unfinished game.
What was best was the pace: the game is slow, battles can be tactical, but usually they are very fast. But the core of this game is the exploration. The game world want to tell a great story, but the developers failed to exploit all the potential they had in hands.
In the end this is the typical game that gets a 7/10. Don't buy it if you expect a pure FPS with frantic combat. Buy if you liked the first Far Cry.
I liked the game, but I was disappointed by the sudden ending. It gave me the impression of an unfinished game.
What was best was the pace: the game is slow, battles can be tactical, but usually they are very fast. But the core of this game is the exploration. The game world want to tell a great story, but the developers failed to exploit all the potential they had in hands.
In the end this is the typical game that gets a 7/10. Don't buy it if you expect a pure FPS with frantic combat. Buy if you liked the first Far Cry.
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I'm actually glad I bought this.
Did not have a chance to give it a go , but free content updates usually mean the devs actually care about their games.
Did not have a chance to give it a go , but free content updates usually mean the devs actually care about their games.
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Got it, haven't started it yet. Lucky to get this expansion before beginning play.
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Better late then never. They promised it for Christmas ot New Year, but then...nothing. Personally i stopped actively waiting for it and now it here.
well, almost here - dont see update on GOG yet, probably several days of delay is OK.
well, almost here - dont see update on GOG yet, probably several days of delay is OK.
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One of the most beautiful graphics I've seen in a while, not in the Everspace spectacular way, but rather a in more Borderlands-esque style. Space ships/weapons/artifacts design for example, I can't really put a finger on it, but is really a stylish game.
It indeed finished rather abruptly leaving me wanting for more, I guess my wish was granted.
It indeed finished rather abruptly leaving me wanting for more, I guess my wish was granted.
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[Please excuse my poor english, I'm not a native speaker]
I liked the game, but I was disappointed by the sudden ending. It gave me the impression of an unfinished game.
What was best was the pace: the game is slow, battles can be tactical, but usually they are very fast. But the core of this game is the exploration. The game world want to tell a great story, but the developers failed to exploit all the potential they had in hands.
In the end this is the typical game that gets a 7/10. Don't buy it if you expect a pure FPS with frantic combat. Buy if you liked the first Far Cry.
Good review, right. But i think "the core of this game is the exploration" is not entirely right. Actually, core of the game is feeling of loneliness in mostly uninhabited region. When you march in desert or cross hills with nobody around on serene sunrise it quite strange yet tranquil feeling.
And then BOOM and these pesky bandits\zealots.
As for exploration in pure form i thinks game offers little too thin amount of things to explore. There is absolutely stunning places like stone pillars fields or derelict ruins but often its just empty fields.
And yes, i seen a lot of reviews telling its just "bad FPS", so dont get it if you expect something like Half-Life.
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One of the most beautiful graphics I've seen in a while, not in the Everspace spectacular way, but rather a in more Borderlands-esque style. Space ships/weapons/artifacts design for example, I can't really put a finger on it, but is really a stylish game.
It indeed finished rather abruptly leaving me wanting for more, I guess my wish was granted.
Putting new maps aside i really interested in that new info about Signal will bring this new campaign, cause in main campaign you get some hints only in end and never ever even close to real answer.
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GustyGhost 2 Apr 2018
If anything, this game does not need more land. It was boring enough that I couldn't force myself to finish. Signal from Tolva feels less like a game and more like a game engine sample project. Sorry to be so negative.
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If anything, this game does not need more land. It was boring enough that I couldn't force myself to finish. Signal from Tolva feels less like a game and more like a game engine sample project. Sorry to be so negative.I can definitely see it not being everyone's cup of tea. But oh yes, it needs moar land, I explored every corner of the map and still want more. Something in this game is strangely addictive.
Sorry to be so positive :)
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If anything, this game does not need more land. It was boring enough that I couldn't force myself to finish. Signal from Tolva feels less like a game and more like a game engine sample project. Sorry to be so negative.
Good for you, as the ending is also extremely disappointing :(
It has some good sides to it this game, but overall it left me wondering why the story and overall game-play seemed very much half-a**ed... 3/10 I would say overall, but it could have easily been a 7/10 with a bit of extra effort put into it. Adding more land definitely isn't what is needed though :(
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I didn't finish this but i quite liked the game. yeah the gunplay wasnt really great and enemies in the first hour of the game were superbly boring, but later they started to ambush, flank and run away from you etc, made it more interesting and challenging. Like some already said its a game were you are just exploring lonely, but somehow i was hooked in :D the artstyle is really good imo. I had issues with the weapon upgrade menu, it was a mess imo, everything is just randomly placed, i wish they had a system where every type of weapon has their own row with upgrades accordingly or so.
anyway i'd give it 7/10 also, performance is also really good and if you can get it on sale then yeah, its worth it
anyway i'd give it 7/10 also, performance is also really good and if you can get it on sale then yeah, its worth it
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no_information_here 2 Apr 2018
I loved this game. Really excited to see more content.
Reading the Tolva backstory PDF helped give more idea of why the planet was interesting. I really hope they do more games in that universe.
I can definitely see it not being everyone's cup of tea. But oh yes, it needs moar land, I explored every corner of the map and still want more. Something in this game is strangely addictive.Yes, it is not a game that everyone will like. I think a good test is: Did you like wandering around the wasteland in Fallout 3 or New Vegas and just seeing what was there? If not, then this game isn't for you.
Sorry to be so positive :)
Reading the Tolva backstory PDF helped give more idea of why the planet was interesting. I really hope they do more games in that universe.
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NOTE: Update still not arrived on GOG. (as march 6)
Gog still says its version is 1.0.34, but it is v1.0.52, with Polar for MAC and WIN
Last edited by Kuromi on 6 Apr 2018 at 5:20 pm UTC
Gog still says its version is 1.0.34, but it is v1.0.52, with Polar for MAC and WIN
Last edited by Kuromi on 6 Apr 2018 at 5:20 pm UTC
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no_information_here 4 Apr 2018
I have been playing the new area. More goodness!
If you didn't like it before, this probably won't change your mind. However, I think it is awesome. Some nice new locations. Same haunting lonely atmosphere. Seems pretty big for a free expansion.
If you didn't like it before, this probably won't change your mind. However, I think it is awesome. Some nice new locations. Same haunting lonely atmosphere. Seems pretty big for a free expansion.
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