Thorondor Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Pandora: First ContactThe secrets of Pandora: First Contact slowly unravel. We were there when it was initially revealed, back in April 2012, and now, after a long period of radio silence Proxy Studios' ambitious sci-fi 4X turn-based strategy game uncloaks once again to broadcast an open beta.https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5760/news-thumbnail_pandora_first_contact_scr01.jpg https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5760/news-thumbnail_pandora_first_contact_scr02.jpg https://www.strategycore.co.uk/site/assets/files/5760/news-thumbnail_pandora_first_contact_scr03.jpg But let's start with a refresher on the subject matter: After decades of exploration, mankind has finally found a new hope. A new planet to conquer and colonize. They call it Pandora. From the frozen ice lands of the north, to vast deserts and lush tropical forests in the south, the planet is vast and hosts a wide variety of eco-regions. It is the perfect last resort for mankind. But it is far from being desolate, with indigenous life already covering the planet, but how will they react to alien invaders? The game follows in the footsteps of classics like Alpha Centauri and Galactic Civilizations, but it also creates a completely new world of its own, with hundreds of creatures, settings, technological innovations and a never-seen-before range of deadly weapons. In development for now more than two years, Pandora: First Contact is something really novel in the genre of civilization-style games. Highlights: • Survive encounters with the planet's dangerous wild life. Agile predators in the steppes, deadly insect swarms in the jungle, or gigantic creatures lurking in the abyss of the oceans.• Ruins and artefacts, the relics of an ancient alien civilization long forgotten, provide bonuses.• Progress through a vast research tree spanning dozens of technologies that provide new buildings, units, weapons, and more.• Negotiate trade or research pacts with other factions for mutual benefits. Forge alliances to stand united against common foes.• Found new cities to expand the borders of your empire. Manage cities by selecting what structures they build or units they recruit and by assigning priorities to your colonists.• Shape the landscape with terraforming: construct farms, mines, forts, or other improvements to increase the productivity of your colonies or to fortify positions.• Command vast armies on the battlefield against enemy factions, making use of the variety of terrain types to gain an advantage.• Design your own units, choosing from a variety of different classes, weapons and armour to maximize the strength of your forces.• Unleash hell on your opponents with powerful military operations, ranging from drop pods behind enemy lines to black hole generators eradicating entire landscapes. Originally meant for a Q4 2012 release, the developers have seen fit to give it some more love and the plan is now apparently to have it launch by mid-June. To learn more about this secretive offering visit either the Slitherine or Matrix Games forward outposts. If you dare to be among the first to put your hand in the box, beta registrations are being accepted here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matri Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Looks almost like the Civ5 engine. Shades of Alpha Centauri here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sorbicol Posted February 1, 2013 Report Share Posted February 1, 2013 Shades? "Major source of inspiration" I believe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Voyager Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 They say so themselves, so definitely. They also say Galactic Civilizations, which is weirder, but inspiration is boundless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGCSG1 Posted February 2, 2013 Report Share Posted February 2, 2013 Looks almost like the Civ5 engine. Shades of Alpha Centauri here. Looks more CIV 4 to me. Which only makes it a decade old. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted February 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 27, 2013 https://www.spacesector.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/pandora_first_contact_workshop.jpg :: Learn some more about what can be expected from Pandora in SpaceSector's insightful preview of the game's beta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorondor Posted March 26, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 26, 2013 It’s when the planet starts to react angrily that the game really becomes interesting. A message about increasing alien presence is suggestive of a migratory event but it heralds something much darker. Yes, darker than relocation if you can imagine such a thing. :: Read the rest of Mr.Adam Smith's insights about Pandora's beta at RPS here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted May 31, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2013 Steelwarrior77 lets us eye the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dy3eOd415U https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsvv8voqtHc :: Also, Tech secrets are being revealed here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Pewpewchewchew braves Pandora's beta in a playthrough that starts with the following vids: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Historicon screenshots: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 First Contacthttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Za4fDsxWhIE Terraforminghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpfweO7kNyc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=btfSlRMnkVc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XS9k0JUH8WA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted July 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 27, 2013 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c95Y3FU3S0E https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SdmVgPlYjew https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_n8N4xwukw https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jiDxo8giKo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXstFKA2CGw Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted September 11, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2013 Official release date revealed: November 14th. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted September 27, 2013 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2013 :: Learn of the historical backdrop of Pandora: First Contact here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 1, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 1, 2013 :: Factions emerge in this Developer's Note. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted October 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2013 :: Some direct reports from the first humans to visit Pandora have surfaced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted November 4, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2013 YouTuber Guilherme Furst takes Pandora's beta for a spin: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted November 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 13, 2013 The digital version of Pandora's manual can now be accessed here (direct link). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 https://www.matrixgames.com/files/spotlight/176_image.jpg :: Pandora: First Contact is now officially out and available at the Slitherine and Matrix Games online stores. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted November 18, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2013 https://www.spacesector.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/pandora_first_contact_alien_species_large.jpg :: Space Sector's Adam Solo fittingly offers his First Impressions on Pandora: First Contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Thorondor Posted November 20, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Pandora is designed from the ground up to be fully expandable. There is no real limit to how many new factions, territory features, units, buildings, operations etc. one can add to the game. Our ambitious goal is to make the most complete science fiction 4X turn-based strategy game on a planetary scale. :: Read the rest of this interview with Proxy Studios' Lorenz Ruhmann about Pandora: First Contact at The Wargamer here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 https://www.wargamer.com/files/articles/3479/20131125055958.jpg :: The Wargamer's James Tanaleon reviews Pandora: First Contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorondor Posted December 7, 2013 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2013 https://www.spacesector.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/pandora_first_contact_fungus_large.jpg :: Space Sector's Adam Solo reviews Pandora: First Contact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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