LT, being still in production, and exhibiting many promising features, may draw different expectations from those excited to play it.

As a simulator, Limit Theory seeks to create a parallel between NPCs and PCs in ability and influence on the world.
This of course leads to sacrifices needing to be made. Some things that make the world more real, and dynamic, might add to it's difficulty or complexity. This could throw off some players looking for casual play, or something more traditional in a space game.

On the other hand, there are some reasons one might want to compromise, making the game more convenient for the player. These situations pop up in many of the poll threads in the form of player death, fuel, damage, ammo, ect. What tends to be easier for the player also tends to be less realistic, making LT more of a space game than simulator.

So the point of this poll, is to discern overall what people expect from LT. Do you think it should be produced in a conventional way, placing more emphasis on player convenience, or are you anticipating a more unique system, placing more emphasis on universal simulation?
What are you expecting from the final product in general?

it is pretty simulator heavy in terms of NPC/economy simulation, equipment/supply and energy management will be somewhere in between and flying/travelling/fighting will be definitely on the game side

Simulator Dominant.

ThymineC wrote:Simulator Dominant.

Same as mine.

"Limit Theory: An Infinite, Procedural Space Game.

An RPG, RTS, and sandbox space exploration game all-in-one. Explore, trade, build, and fight in a beautiful, procedural universe."

This is what Josh wrote. This is what the backers will expect to see.

Apart from any stretch goals which the project achieved whatever else he gives us is icing on the cake. We all know that this game will come with lots of icing..... and sprinkles.

I picked the middle option.

Also, it seems our friend the Gaussian Curve is making another appearance.

Grumblesaur wrote:I picked the middle option.

Also, it seems our friend the Gaussian Curve is making another appearance.

I find this poll a bit irrelevant. As Victor stated, Josh already said what the game was going to be and sold it to those that backed the project as such.

Taking a different direction than what was in the KS will do more to alienate, irritate and anger those who were with it from the beginning.

Personally speaking though, I'm almost convinced anything Josh puts out (whether based on the KS or a different direction) will still be awesome.

The marketplace is rich with pure games and games with a bit of light simulation.

What it doesn't have many of are simulations of some of the interesting bits of existence experienced through light gameplay elements.

A diversity of forms is healthy.

BlackWolve202 wrote:What are you expecting from the final product in general?

I don't expect anything, expecting things leads to Spore. I'm hoping it's fun for at least 12 hours of actual playtime, whatever it ends up being.

Katawa wrote:

BlackWolve202 wrote:What are you expecting from the final product in general?

I don't expect anything, expecting things leads to Spore.

Yes. Or Sim City. Or Duke Nukem Forever. Or Final Fantasy XIII-3.

Maybe I just have crappy taste in video games.

DWMagus wrote:

Katawa wrote:

BlackWolve202 wrote:What are you expecting from the final product in general?

I don't expect anything, expecting things leads to Spore.

Yes. Or Sim City. Or Duke Nukem Forever. Or Final Fantasy XIII-3.

Maybe I just have crappy taste in video games.

Well... much as I admire your judgement in most things I do notice that you spend time with quite a few games that I wouldn't touch with that 20 foot poll that Gazz carries around. AND then I am reminded that you also have a liking for games like Star Citizen which makes me forget your track record.

Who am I to judge anyway. Goat Simulator isn't exactly the cream of top notch game mechanics. Even if it is hilarious.

Currently a gaussian with a mean that's skewed towards simulation. Awesome.

Looking for a Mars colony building sim that is heavy on science and realism? You have just 8 hours before the KS ends for PeriAerion.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/tb ... periareion

ThymineC wrote:Currently a gaussian with a mean that's skewed towards simulation. Awesome.

Still a fairly small sample size compared to the forum population, though.