Sentinel 4: Dark Star - coming 2014 from Origin8

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  1. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    #1 Repair Drone, Nov 8, 2012
    Last edited: Aug 11, 2014
    Sentinel 4: Dark Star is APPROVED and launches THURSDAY 14th AUGUST!

    New beta screenshots here on our blog, or click the thumbnails below.


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    Sentinel 4: Dark Star is now officially in development! I'll be keeping this thread up to date with the latest from the crew, and we'll be relying on your comments and feedback to help us make the best Sentinel game yet.

    For starters, check out our teaser blog post. That should be enough to get some speculation going :D

    FAQ (ongoing)

    Sentinel what?
    The Sentinel games are a hugely successful sci-fi tower defence series. Sentinel: Mars Defense started it all back in February 2009, and was followed by Sentinel 2: Earth Defense and Sentinel 3: Homeworld. Sentinel games can now be found on iOS, Android, PC and Mac.

    Sentinel when?
    Our current estimate is simply when it's done, and we'll keep you updated as we get closer to completion.

    Sentinel on what?
    Device requirements aren't yet set in stone, but we're currently targeting the iPhone 3GS up and iOS 4.3 up. Some fancier graphical effects may be reserved for higher end devices. For those of you interested in other platforms, an Android port is definitely on the cards; PC, Mac and others are under consideration.

    UPDATES

    Teaser blog post/announcement
    Dev Blog: Groundwork
    Dev Blog: Aliens Fight Back!
    Dev Blog: Stronghold
    Dev Blog: Endlessness
    Dev Blog: The Power of Towers
    Competition: Name an Alien
    Dev Blog: Path Defense
    Dev Blog: Sight Beyond Sight
    Competition: Name the New Commander

    SUGGESTION THREADS

    Towers
     
  2. lepeos

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    Awesome. The best TD game returns!
     
  3. master lee

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    This:D:D:D
     
  4. Repair Drone

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    Good to see some happy fans!

    In case you haven't spotted it, we're running a FREEBIE on Sentinel 3: Homeworld in celebration this weekend, so those of you who want to know what all the fuss is about can get a taste of Sentinel for a big fat $0. We'll get you hooked in time for Sentinel 4 ;)
     
  5. Vovin

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    Yes! Epic! I have bought the first three games and can't wait now!
     
  6. Drexra

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    Love these games! So pumped!
     
  7. Dazarath

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    Has there been any updated news for this game?
     
  8. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    We've just posted the first in our development blog series. Sentinel coder Paul Jackman takes a look at how the game maps have evolved over the series, and what's new in Sentinel 4: Sentinel 4 Dev Blog: Groundwork

    We've come a long way from pencils and graph paper!

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  9. Repair Drone

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  10. syntheticvoid

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    WOOHOO! I can't freakn wait for this!

    Origin8 has made some GREAT titles. I've still got S3 and SSF on my iPad...

    So psyched. =oD
     
  11. spindle32

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    heyso have you updated the release ot anything bwcause it is April now?!
     
  12. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    Whoops, yes, I've just updated the first post, thanks for reminding me.

    Obviously we've slipped from Q1 2013, so for now we're sticking with a vague "later this year" to avoid constantly chasing dates. Don't worry, development is coming along nicely, and I'll be bullying Paul to get a new dev blog up a.s.a.p. :)
     
  13. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    New Sentinel 4 dev blog is up, and this time we're introducing the Stronghold. Check the post for an overview of the Stronghold's new features, plus how it will interact with old favourites like... Repair Drones :)
     
  14. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    We're looking for feedback over on our boards in the splendidly-titled Sentinel 4 Suggestion Symposium (it is a forum thread ;)) Our first topic is towers, so if you have an opinion on the ground weaponry in the first three games, or any hopes and ideas for Sentinel 4, just head on over and post, post, post.
     
  15. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    New Sentinel 4 dev blog!

    Today Paul talks about Sentinel 4's Endless mode, and the improvements to enemy behaviour that'll keep things fresh during your marathon sessions.
     
  16. Repair Drone

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    New dev blog - The Power of Towers. Look at the size of this beaut compared to normal weapons (graphics are work in progress):

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  17. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    Sentinel 4: Dark Star competition – Suggest a name, win the game!

    Sentinel 4: Dark Star has a whole heap of new enemy critters, but while we've got their looks and in-game abilities pinned down, their names are another matter. We're turning to you, our trusty playerbase, to help us out with your suggestions. We'll pick our favourite to use in-game, and the winner will also receive a copy of the game on iOS at launch!

    First up, we have this energetic chap:

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    His placeholder name is the “Debilitator”, which... yeah, doesn't sound great. I'm sure you can come up with something better. Take a look at his skill set for inspiration:

    - His special power is his lightning attack, which temporarily disables any towers it hits. Nasty.
    - He also has a standard melee move to deal with obstacles in his path, such as barriers or the Commander.
    - As befits his insubstantial look, he explodes in a shower of energy on death instead of leaving a corpse.
    - He'll usually (but not exclusively) be found providing support for other types of alien in a wave.

    There are plenty of ways to enter, so pick your favourite:

    - Simply post in this thread. Easy!
    - Comment on this post on the official Origin8 blog
    - Tweet your entry @Origin8 with the hashtag #Sentinel4
    - Comment on this post on Facebook

    Make sure we'll be able to contact you in the event that you win!

    Entries close midnight GMT on Friday 10th January 2014.

    (and yes, I know I need to get a mod to update the thread title :p)
     
  18. killercow

    killercow Well-Known Member

    Done ;)
     
  19. Repair Drone

    Repair Drone Well-Known Member

    Thanks, much appreciated!
     
  20. Andre

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    Awesome! Will keep my eyes on this game.
     

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