Dev Diary
[p]Lobby Progression - From Rustbucket to Riches!
Dear passengers,
The Dagger Shuttle is getting some attention this week as we look into improving the design and also adding more sense of progression and ownership. The Dagger will now begin in a much more dilapidated state (known affectionately as the Rustbucket) and, as players unlock more progression via the Tech Tree, will become more fixed-up and offer more space for customization.
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With the Dagger being the lobby for our game, it’s important for it to feel like home. We wanted these steps of progression to help the player feel invested in their space and support the narrative lore, which is that the Dagger Shuttles players use are actually all stolen vehicles.
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Originally, Dagger Shuttles were designed to service and supply Titan Trains and can even dock aboard them. They utilise the Shuttle Gauge tracks that run alongside all Titan Gauge tracks. The Grid was designed this way so that Titan Trains would be able to trade supplies, help each other with maintenance and allow people to migrate (or evacuate, especially during an Enginefall!). However, when stolen and installed with ASCII, the jailbroken AI, they also became a great way for Freerailers to live outside of the system and commit raids on Titan Trains.
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Soon the Rustbucket will be yours to reclaim. As you collect resources, you clear rubble, restore damaged sections, and unlock new space for customization. Step by step, you can transform this derelict carriage into the fully upgraded and personalized Dagger Lobby - preferably with a player vault brimming with loot!
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Let us know how the new lobby feels for you and please bear with us as we iron out the kinks on the track to perfection. Lucas Concept Artist [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]![]()
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Dear passengers,
The Dagger Shuttle is getting some attention this week as we look into improving the design and also adding more sense of progression and ownership. The Dagger will now begin in a much more dilapidated state (known affectionately as the Rustbucket) and, as players unlock more progression via the Tech Tree, will become more fixed-up and offer more space for customization.
With the Dagger being the lobby for our game, it’s important for it to feel like home. We wanted these steps of progression to help the player feel invested in their space and support the narrative lore, which is that the Dagger Shuttles players use are actually all stolen vehicles.
Originally, Dagger Shuttles were designed to service and supply Titan Trains and can even dock aboard them. They utilise the Shuttle Gauge tracks that run alongside all Titan Gauge tracks. The Grid was designed this way so that Titan Trains would be able to trade supplies, help each other with maintenance and allow people to migrate (or evacuate, especially during an Enginefall!). However, when stolen and installed with ASCII, the jailbroken AI, they also became a great way for Freerailers to live outside of the system and commit raids on Titan Trains.
Soon the Rustbucket will be yours to reclaim. As you collect resources, you clear rubble, restore damaged sections, and unlock new space for customization. Step by step, you can transform this derelict carriage into the fully upgraded and personalized Dagger Lobby - preferably with a player vault brimming with loot!
Let us know how the new lobby feels for you and please bear with us as we iron out the kinks on the track to perfection. Lucas Concept Artist [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]
JOIN DISCORD[/p]