Starium XCV

A project in Muskegon, MI by Gwythdarian LLC
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An interstellar space odyssey - A web based persistent massively multi-player strategy game of galactic power.
Backers: 54
Average Pledge Per Backer: $77

Funded: $4,158 of $30,000
Dates: Sep 13th -> Oct 14th (31 days)
Project By: Gwythdarian LLC
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Latest News

Thank you everyone for your support and well wishes.

October 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Thank you for your interest and patronage of our development efforts on Starium XCV. Even though we did not make our Kickstarter financial goal, we did succeed in getting the word out to thousands of people who took the time to... (Read More)

Gameplay Video! Colony Management

October 12th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the final piece of our short gameplay series, where we go into more depth on the aspects of actually managing your colony.  Bear in mind that this is all just showing off what we've got in the alpha! There is much, much more going on in the... (Read More)

Race Overview: Urix

October 10th - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Urix are a bi-pedal race of reptilians who are covered in a tough brown/green hide of small scales. They have a humanoid head with a sharp double row of teeth. The Urix history is one of constant warfare and violence, fuelled by... (Read More)

Race Overview: Masians

October 9th - via: kickstarter.com
Equally loved and reviled, the unassuming Masian race has played an integral role in Concordium history. They are unfortunate victims of chance, their path being altered dramatically and irrevocably. However their future is entirely in their own... (Read More)

Race Overview: Inarians

October 5th - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview Inarians are among the greatest artists known to exist. They have an extraordinary way of experiencing life because they are gifted with extremely powerful senses. For this reason, they feel they have a greater appreciation for the... (Read More)

New Player Protection, Federations and Diplomacy

October 4th - via: kickstarter.com
Bit of a meatier update today, so please forgive the incoming wall of text, but these are important questions which have been asked, and which deserve more in-depth explanation! Player Protection and Key game play mechanics As you know, Starium XCV... (Read More)

Race Overview: Saraven

October 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Saraven are roughly bi-pedal humanoid creatures that have both arms and wings. They stand 2 meters high, have massive wingspan and are covered in deep bluish almost black feathers. Their heads look similar to owls, with eyes that... (Read More)

Race Overview: Valdus

October 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Valdus are generally tall with light coloured hair, light eyes, and fairly prominent pointed ears. Although outwardly not very strong, they are imbued with very dense muscular structure, which provides for surprising fortitude... (Read More)

Agents and Missions

September 30th - via: kickstarter.com
Agents in the game are minor characters that are recruited by specifically skilled leaders to perform a variety of actions. There are currently 65 different types of agents all with unique skills, abilities and mission types. Agents, unlike leaders,... (Read More)

Gameplay Video! Exploring Exploration; Fleets

September 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Here's the next in the series of the Gameplay videos, this one a continuation of the Exploring Exploration theme, now blasting off and venturing into the vast unknown of space.  (Read More)

Leaders

September 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Leaders are personalities in your colony who carry out missions that advance your colony’s interests. Leaders have can have political, religious, covert, ship combat, ground combat, scientific, archeological, psionic and builder skills. As leaders... (Read More)

Race Overview: Maratasen

September 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Maratasen are a fierce and warlike feline non-human race noted for their individual toughness, agility and strength. Because of these traits, they have risen to become some of the most esteemed warriors within the Concordium.... (Read More)

Race Overview: Ursians

September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview Massive, strong, and possessing a fearsome fortitude this omnivorous race evolved from bear-like ancestors. Covered in coarse fur Ursians are most at home in cooler climates and thin atmospheres. Their survival ability is such that it... (Read More)

Race Overview: Tuleonetians

September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Tuleonetians are a race of small statured feline creatures. Physically they are not great specimens, and certainly not natural predators like some of the other members of the Concordium. Instead, it is their unique psionic... (Read More)

Customization

September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
One of the main themes of this game is personalization and customization. When we started the project, we posted this refrain for our designers; “I want a place that I own where I am in control. I want to explore and find new things, understand... (Read More)

Gameplay Video! Exploring Exploration; Armies

September 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Today we're happy to share with you the second of the Gameplay series; Exploring Exploration - Armies. This covers the basics of moving an army around a planet, talks about the pins, beacons and flags, shows different planet and... (Read More)

Race Overview: Charians

September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Charians are a race of fallen gods. Although the loss of their power happened centuries ago and many generations have since passed, they still collectively remember what they once were and each is fascinated with seizing such... (Read More)

Lore Premise Videos

September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone!  We just had some of our lore premise videos go live on YouTube! We've had several people asking about the basic premise behind the lore of the game, and well, this short series explains it!  (Read More)

Race Overview: Gervians

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Racial Overview The Gervians own countless worlds and boast an equally huge population, which makes them one of the most powerful races in Concordium space. They were the founders of the Concordium, the fact of which they are exceptionally proud and... (Read More)

Exploration and Genesis

September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Each server in Starium XCV is procedurally generated and will be uniquely developed based upon player actions.   That means, no two servers will be the same or even close to the same. A server contains a massive 8000 by 4000 sectors, comprised of... (Read More)

Update #2: Heraldry Contest!

September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey, all! We had such a blast seeing all of the awesome heraldry designs everyone submitted to our forums for our first contest. And with this campaign going off, we had to do another! This time we will be accepting submissions in our... (Read More)

Update #1: We have lift off!

September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello everyone! Since the Starium XCV Kickstarter campaign went live yesterday, we’ve been busy making sure we’re ready for the weeks to come. Although the run up to a new campaign is rather… hectic (an all-nighter may or may not have... (Read More)

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