It isn't down the drain for nothing, they have been adapting to challenges that they have come across. Also they aren't starting completely over. Pipeworks and Relogic will be looking over the game as it currently stands and will decide where they are going from where it currently is, so they have a foundation they are working from. It has been a long time, but these things happen in game development and it is usually pretty much unavoidable for unforeseen circumstances to push back development.Honestly Ive given up on this game after reading all this, because when it was announced in 2015 and them saying it was going to be done at the end of 2015 and then saying it was delayed til 2016 and now saying it wont even be likely of a 2017 release makes me not even wanna play anymore to be honest.. Ive waited for this game and now to just hear ''We will be starting fresh'' 2 and half years down the drain for nothing.
Waiting does not cost any time, money or effort, while buying and playing a game does. Spending time and money on an unfinished game is going to be a far worse allocation of resources than waiting for a finished game any way you slice it.Honestly Ive given up on this game after reading all this, because when it was announced in 2015 and them saying it was going to be done at the end of 2015 and then saying it was delayed til 2016 and now saying it wont even be likely of a 2017 release makes me not even wanna play anymore to be honest.. Ive waited for this game and now to just hear ''We will be starting fresh'' 2 and half years down the drain for nothing.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time is an example of a delayed game with an overhaul or two to better fit the developer's vision, and that game ended up hitting legendary status.
Pretty good point. Resident Evil 4, for instance, had its engine scrapped, gameplay, and storyline scrapped multiple times during its development.
Well you guys are Re-Logic, and you are making a game that will probably have more Zelda references than I have prosthetic appendages!Yeah, yeah, I know we're not making a Zelda game, and we're not Nintendo, but a guy can dream, rig
These are some pretty epic comparisons! Breathe of the Wild (if I may be so bold!) is an even more recently example of delays ending in a fantastic game.
Yeah, yeah, I know we're not making a Zelda game, and we're not Nintendo, but a guy can dream, right?
It's actually really nice they are giving us a heads up earning about the incoming silence. Hope it's not too long...We appreciate the support. We're excited to be able to start sharing more information in the future. It has been a long road for Otherworld, but this type of move is exceedingly rare in the industry, and shows a complete commitment on the part of Re-Logic to deliver a experience they know will resonate with the community.
Everyone here at Pipeworks understands the tremendous responsibility we've been given, and we're ecstatic to be a part of the Terraria family.
As @Loki mentioned there will radio silence for a bit, but we're going to make we keep the lines of communication open and frequent as soon as we can.
We want you on this journey with us.
Personally, I'm fine with any extended period of wait, anything for a polished experience, it will give the community of the original Terraria more time to create some great content, such as texture packs, more mods, and adventure maps. That said, I do expect at least something pretty good from 1.3.5, things have been quiet about that update, other than adding some missing content, and some much needed QoL changes, not much else we have been teased of yet. Either way, still receiving free updates 6 years later (give or take a few months) is something that few games have ever done, and is very much appreciated. I expect the same from ToW, and other Re-Logic titles in the future.He said that a couple pages ago. Someone asked him about a 2017 release and he said "Very Unlikely". But then again, it is 8 months and a lot can happen in 8 months. I wouldn't write it off entirely, but yet I sure wouldn't place any bets on it ('17 release) happening either.
Best thing we can hope for, is a stellar release of 1.3.5, that has some sort of content that adds a good chunk of stuff to one's playthrough.
And/or for someone to make a huge content mod that isn't "Dark Souls in Terraria".
I am in contact with a few texture pack creators, and the only thing that we can say is, it will be done when its done (kind of like Otherworld), spriting this many textures is very difficult. But now that TOW will likely be pushed back, we have time to work on packs without TOW distracting us, were it to release soon. I definitely look forward to seeing some of these packs completed, they have huge potential. If you would like to see more, join the Terrafine, and Noveaude Pixels discord channels! I am also the co-creator of a UI pack, KATTUI. By the time Otherworld releases, there may even be some packs that will start development over there! It's still early days for planning, though.(Apologies for the off-topic discussion here, just weighing in on something that I deeply care about regarding the community).One thing I REALLY wish they would do... is make a texture pack update for Terraria.
That alone would add so much life to the original Terraria. Make an optional texture pack that we can all download and enable that overhauls the look of the game. It'd still be the same game, but it would FEEL different because of how different everything looks. That would extend the life of the game while we wait.
There's a couple fan-made packs going on, but they have like, what, 1% of the game done? (Not blaming the artist(s)/fan(s) associated with it: it's a lot of hard work).
@Xylia, do you mean developer created texture packs for T1 and TOW? To support the two different games looking like each other?
Or are you just talking about fan generated content.
I am in contact with a few texture pack creators, and the only thing that we can say is, it will be done when its done (kind of like Otherworld), spriting this many textures is very difficult. But now that TOW will likely be pushed back, we have time to work on packs without TOW distracting us, were it to release soon. I definitely look forward to seeing some of these packs completed, they have huge potential. If you would like to see more, join the Terrafine, and Noveaude Pixels discord channels! I am also the co-creator of a UI pack, KATTUI. By the time Otherworld releases, there may even be some packs that will start development over there! It's still early days for planning, though.(Apologies for the off-topic discussion here, just weighing in on something that I deeply care about regarding the community).
Let me rephrase here, texture pack creators, such as myself, are intending on spriting for TOW after its release. We don't even know what image format they are using yet! I do not view your comment negatively at all! As for contribution, @Zanderstorm will be creating a guide for spriting very soon, I'd recommend you check it out if you'd like to help, all help is greatly appreciated!Developer-made, yes. They already have all the assets right there, so surely they could release the 'packs to people who have purchased both games or something? Like "Buy both Terraria Games and receive a Texture Pack to make each game look like the other optionally!" type deal?
EDIT: @Techdude594 :
You were trying to do both games at once? *blinks* huh, never knew. And yes, from what I've seen of your texture packs, they look awesome. I hope you didn't take my words as a diss at you guys or anything when I said about so little of it being done, I realize that there are thousands of items, and maybe nearly ten-thousand sprites/textures that would need to be done? Maybe more? I understand that takes an enormous amount of work. So perhaps I will check this discord thing out, though I am not sure what I could possibly contribute to it (I suck at art, lol).
Would development consider a small compromise (when development starts moving forward full steam again)? Perhaps a "Happenings in T:OW Development" once per week, bi-weekly, or monthly? Small-Medium posts pending time frame and available info. Maybe a screenshot or 2?