Ground of Aces News

We are excited to announce that the exclusive closed alpha for GROUND OF ACES will start next week on the 14th of March!

The last few weeks we did small pre-alpha playtests with selected members of the community and thanks to their feedback, our programmers and designers were able to iron out game-crashing bugs and make significant improvements. Now we have the first alpha version ready that can be released next week.

[h3]You want to be in the closed alpha?[/h3]
[h3]You want to support this project and help shape the game with your feedback in this early stage of development?[/h3]

DISCLAIMER: Only buy the alpha if you want to be part of the development and if you are aware that this is an early work-in-progress of the game.

ATTENTION – KEYS ARE LIMITED
The available keys for this closed alpha batch are limited. 3/4 of the keys are already reserved, 1/4 are still available for new people. If you want to be in the group of alpha players who can influence and shape the development of GROUND OF ACES with their feedback, this is your chance to join.

But what is an alpha anyway?
Maybe some of you don't know the game dev term "alpha". As preparation, you can watch this video from our team member Ben that explains what an alpha of a game means:

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Ben also continued to make weekly Base Builder Monday videos, you can find them all here.

Want to join our Discord and stay up to date?


And don't forget to WISHLIST if you haven't already!
https://store.steampowered.com/app/2308690/Ground_of_Aces

Do you want to see how the latest version of GROUND OF ACES is looking while it's being developed?

[h3]You can do that in our weekly Base Builder Monday videos![/h3]

Watch the latest episode:
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In these weekly videos, Blindflug team member Ben builds things based on your ideas and wishes in the latest version of GROUND OF ACES. Ben is always using the latest builds straight from our production team and you can see what the game looks like AS IT IS BEING DEVELOPED on a weekly basis, giving you regular insights into the latest mechanics, functions and assets of the game. On our Discord and in the comment sections of the videos you can give ideas, feedback and suggestions as to the content and what you would like to see the following week!

Another example:
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[h3]Check out the whole playlist here![/h3]

Our programmers, designers and artists have been working tirelessly and have made great progress in the development of GROUND OF ACES. We are currently in the pre-alpha stage of development, getting closer to the goal to have a first alpha version ready for Q1 of 2024. As of now, the team has implemented:

• Building system
  
• Resources, degradation & storage system
  
• Workbenches
  
• Game time systems
  
• Day & night cycle
  
• Alpha map design with biome
  
• New 3D models of resource piles and workbenches
  
• New 3D models for the NPCs that can be randomly generated
  
• Automatic 2D portraits of NPCs
  
• New UI designs, graphics and overlays
  
• Mood system and base moral system
  
• Worker task routines (adjust schedule of crew and assign priority of tasks)
  
• First set of leisure activities
  
• Building and upgrading runways
  
• Ordering your first airplane

You can see most of these features in action in this let's play highlight video with our game designer Jeremy:
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The let's play footage is from a game dev livestream in which Jeremy played the pre-alpha version and answered questions from the livechat. Check out the full livestream for more insights and the whole Q&A!

We also posted this short progress overview video:
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You want to be part of the closed alpha when it's ready? Reserve your access here!

Did you know we have an active community on Discord, talking about the game directly with the devs, getting exclusive BTS material and talking about all things WWII, airplanes and base building games? Enlist and join our Discord!

Our campaign ends with 2,043 backers, €109,925 raised!
See the result.

Thank you to our backers! Thank you to everyone who helped with the Mission Briefings or in other ways! You make this game possible!

Now, our team needs a bit of rest after this 30-days crowdfunding campaign. 🛌

And then we will continue our game design and development work and start organising the pledges.

[h2]Join our Discord[/h2]
We will keep posting behind-the-scenes titbits and insights at our hangar, aka our Discord server, so check that out if you haven't already.

How to get into our Discord?
1. Enlist on our website for the newsletter.
2. You will get a mail that asks you to submit your call sign. Submit your call sign via the link in the mail.
3. Receive the Discord invite mail.

Thank you again and stay tuned, we're just getting started!

- The Blindflug Team

Thank you to everyone who put Ground of Aces on their wishlist and who already backed the game on Kickstarter! Thanks to you, the game was funded in 4 hours and we are now at €85,300!

Now we are entering the last THREE DAYS of our Kickstarter campaign.

[h3]LAST CHANCE[/h3]

• to pre-order the game for the best deal
  
• to reserve your access to the ALPHA VERSION
  
• to get EXCLUSIVE REWARDS like your own NPC, choosing an aircraft for the game or designing your own decal for the game. There are also physical rewards like T-shirts, caps, custom airplane illustrations and more.
  

[h2]Next goal: Germany enters the battle[/h2]

We are 14,700 Euros away from the next stretch goal of €100k. If we reach €100k, we can make a second theatre campaign that tells the story of getting ready for the Blitz from the perspective of a Luftwaffe air base. Comes with the German planes for the free build mode and a new way to interact with the nearby village.



[h2]Mission Briefings: Help spread the word about GROUND OF ACES[/h2]

You want us to reach that stretch goal? You can help by sharing the Kickstarter page, the trailer and social media posts! Tell your gamer and WWII history buff friends about the project!

You can check the MISSION BRIEFINGS for clear tasks and the chance to get the bonus DLC "Wings of Valor" for free.