Expanse: First Contact

A project in Franklinton, NC by Asylum 7 Studios, LLC.
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First Contact is a 3D space combat simulator with roots in classic space-sims with generous amounts of procedural content!
Backers: 21
Average Pledge Per Backer: $16

Funded: $341 of $20,000
Dates: Apr 22nd -> May 22nd (30 days)
Project By: Asylum 7 Studios, LLC.
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Latest News

Sad news

May 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Hi all.  First off I want to thank you all for lending your support to this project.  Unfortunately, due to unforseen circumstances, we can no longer afford to continue development of Expanse.  We are planning to relaunch this project in the... (Read More)

Work on the playable demo is proceeding well

May 8th - via: kickstarter.com
We're still working on getting that demo ready for download.  We've posted a new video showing the current state of the XNA prototype with a basic particle engine in place. Thanks for your time!  (Read More)

Playable Demo Coming!

May 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
Given that the campaign has been less-than-stellar so far, we've decided to do some crunch work and polish up the XNA prototype to release a fully playable demo!  The demo will only include a single mission, some dogfighting, but it's a start, and... (Read More)

We're still working hard to get the promo video finished

April 28th - via: kickstarter.com
It appears we've had some slight coverage around the net, and we just want to say thank you to everyone who has supported us, either by backing us directly, or by helping to promote the project to individuals who might be interested. That said, we've... (Read More)

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April 28th - via: indiedb.com
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Thank you very much!

April 24th - via: kickstarter.com
We've gotten off to a great start! There have been a couple of live development streams, and several generous backers so far, and we thank you from the bottoms of our hearts! The main video is still in production unfortunately, but please keep... (Read More)

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