Banished

Fr8monkey · 10-28-13, 01:28 PM

Anyone heard of this game? Kind of a medieval Simcity. Been following closely for a while and is close to being released.

Searched but didn't find.
http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/

Crécy · 10-28-13, 01:45 PM

I've been following it for a while now and waiting eagerly for its release. Looks magnificent. Always been a sucker for these kind of games.

Lionclaw · 10-28-13, 03:42 PM

Same here, looking forward to it.

10-28-13, 05:22 PM

Oh my God! Oh my... YES!
No, I never heard of it, THANK YOU for bringing it up. Oh how I would love a medieval Simcity!

Awesome!

Arclight · 10-28-13, 08:11 PM

Been following as well.

To be honest I had some doubts about how engaging it would be; seems like an (more complex) Anno game without combat. But then, I never liked the combat in Anno and thought it would be a better game without it, so... Don't really know what I was worried about.

Fr8monkey · 10-28-13, 10:02 PM

And the whole game is being made by ONE PERSON...

Oleander · 10-28-13, 11:01 PM

Gunpoint was developed by one person as well, and it turned out great. The gameplay in the video reminds me a lot of Civ City Rome, looks like it will be good if he doesn't go crazy and charge $60 for it.

Fr8monkey · 10-28-13, 11:27 PM

Unsubstantiated rumor is it is going to be around $20!

10-29-13, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fr8monkey

Unsubstantiated rumor is it is going to be around $20!

Very reasonable for what I've seen in the trailers.
Let's face it, this game won't be a block buster. The graphics are meh, things look outdated and the trailers did not really give away much about the game so far. But 20$ for a medieval and finally NOT fantasy game? Yup, have my support. And who knows how this game will look 1 year after release. Deserted or well supported, we will see.

02-05-14, 08:10 AM

Release Date?

Banished will be available for purchase on February 18, 2014

Betonov · 02-05-14, 09:48 AM

There's my birthday gift

Pisces · 02-06-14, 07:01 PM

Just now watched this preview gamplay of Bannished. I'm getting interested too:

Sailor Steve · 02-06-14, 09:28 PM

First I've heard of it. It looks like a lot of fun.

02-07-14, 10:16 AM

FAQ

Will cost $19.99, will be DRM free, available at STEAM (Ok, kinda DRM), GOG.com and the Shining Rock Store.

Sounds great, time to get rid of DRM.
It is funny how well so many indie games do without any DRM. All the "Z0mg dem pirates!!!" panic-making was nonsense after all. Very most people ARE willing to pay for a game they are interested in.
So screw you, AAA studios and your DRM crap! I won't support you anymore!

danlisa · 02-07-14, 10:17 AM

Fill your boots with some LPs (I'll add to them as they're released):

Quill Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...BXsKotdtp3BAUG

GamersDissent Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...YHJUI8o8HMnvPS

Biffa Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...xlqgORhsF3XbC-

1 Week 4 Days to go.

@ Nippelspanner

If you purchase directly from ShiningRock (using the Widget) you get the HumbleStore DRM free version with a Steam Code.
Luke (dev) has not stated that the DRM free exe will be patched in the future, whereas he has stated that the Steam release will be. Not sure what to make of that.

10-28-13, 01:28 PM	#1
Fr8monkey Captain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 518 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Banished Anyone heard of this game? Kind of a medieval Simcity. Been following closely for a while and is close to being released. Searched but didn't find. http://www.shiningrocksoftware.com/ __________________ NASA's budget in 2011... $19 billion. Result: Hi-resolution images from 127 million miles away. AT&T's budget in 2011... $20 billion. Result: Still can't get any signal from my bathroom.

10-28-13, 01:45 PM	#2
Crécy Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Dark forest Posts: 793 Downloads: 316 Uploads: 0	I've been following it for a while now and waiting eagerly for its release. Looks magnificent. Always been a sucker for these kind of games. __________________ “Every generation laughs at the old fashions, but follows religiously the new.” -Henry David Thoreau

10-28-13, 08:11 PM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Been following as well. To be honest I had some doubts about how engaging it would be; seems like an (more complex) Anno game without combat. But then, I never liked the combat in Anno and thought it would be a better game without it, so... Don't really know what I was worried about. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

10-28-13, 10:02 PM	#6
Fr8monkey Captain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 518 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	And the whole game is being made by ONE PERSON... __________________ NASA's budget in 2011... $19 billion. Result: Hi-resolution images from 127 million miles away. AT&T's budget in 2011... $20 billion. Result: Still can't get any signal from my bathroom.

10-28-13, 11:27 PM	#8
Fr8monkey Captain Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 518 Downloads: 62 Uploads: 0	Unsubstantiated rumor is it is going to be around $20! __________________ NASA's budget in 2011... $19 billion. Result: Hi-resolution images from 127 million miles away. AT&T's budget in 2011... $20 billion. Result: Still can't get any signal from my bathroom.

10-28-13, 03:42 PM	#3
Lionclaw Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 1,006 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Same here, looking forward to it.

10-28-13, 05:22 PM	#4
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Oh my God! Oh my... YES! No, I never heard of it, THANK YOU for bringing it up. Oh how I would love a medieval Simcity! Awesome!

10-28-13, 11:01 PM	#7
Oleander Machinist's Mate Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 126 Downloads: 477 Uploads: 0	Gunpoint was developed by one person as well, and it turned out great. The gameplay in the video reminds me a lot of Civ City Rome, looks like it will be good if he doesn't go crazy and charge $60 for it.

02-05-14, 08:10 AM	#10
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Release Date? Banished will be available for purchase on February 18, 2014

02-05-14, 09:48 AM	#11
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	There's my birthday gift

02-06-14, 07:01 PM	#12
Pisces Silent Hunter Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: AN9771 Posts: 4,904 Downloads: 304 Uploads: 0	Just now watched this preview gamplay of Bannished. I'm getting interested too:

02-06-14, 09:28 PM	#13
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	First I've heard of it. It looks like a lot of fun. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

02-07-14, 10:16 AM	#14
Nippelspanner Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	FAQ Will cost $19.99, will be DRM free, available at STEAM (Ok, kinda DRM), GOG.com and the Shining Rock Store. Sounds great, time to get rid of DRM. It is funny how well so many indie games do without any DRM. All the "Z0mg dem pirates!!!" panic-making was nonsense after all. Very most people ARE willing to pay for a game they are interested in. So screw you, AAA studios and your DRM crap! I won't support you anymore!

02-07-14, 10:17 AM	#15
danlisa Navy Seal Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 5,499 Downloads: 45 Uploads: 1	Fill your boots with some LPs (I'll add to them as they're released): Quill Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...BXsKotdtp3BAUG GamersDissent Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...YHJUI8o8HMnvPS Biffa Playlist: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...xlqgORhsF3XbC- 1 Week 4 Days to go. @ Nippelspanner If you purchase directly from ShiningRock (using the Widget) you get the HumbleStore DRM free version with a Steam Code. Luke (dev) has not stated that the DRM free exe will be patched in the future, whereas he has stated that the Steam release will be. Not sure what to make of that. __________________