StarForge

StarForge

Developer(s)	CodeHatch
Publisher(s)	Code Hatch Corp
Release Date	Q4 2014
Version	1.0.0
Platform(s)	Microsoft Windows
Genre(s)	RPG
Mode(s)	Single-player, multiplayer, cooperative

StarForge (also known as SF) is the first game developed by CodeHatch. ^[1] Early in it's development an IndieGoGo campaign was run to raise funds. It is presently available for early access on Steam. There is a set of Steam Trading Cards available for the game. The game is built on the Unity engine. It was a finalist in the 2013 Independent Games Festivals award for technical excellence. ^[2]

StarForge is a game about gathering resources, building bases, crafting anything you want, and surviving on an alien planet. Earth's star is dying and humanity transferred as much technology and resources as possible and left on a one way mission to populate another planet. StarForge was inspired by Halo, Warcraft 3, Borderlands, Terraria, and Minecraft. It borrows elements from the RTS, FPS, RPG, Voxel Builder, Tower Defense, and Physics Sandbox genres.

The final version is set for release in late 2014. ^[3]

Features[ | ]

Not all the below features are in the current version of the game, they will be added in future patches. (List of unreleased features)

Procedural Weapons <<CREATIVE MODE ONLY
Procedural Infinite Voxel Terrain
Underground/Surface/Space Gameplay
Physics Sandbox
Physics Based Movement System
Loot, Level Up, and Survive <<LEVEL ACTUALLY MISSING
Customizable Characters << REMOVED
Dynamic RPG like World << PARTIAL IMPLEMNTATION
Resources and Economy << PARTIAL IMPLEMNTATION
Multiplayer & SinglePlayer
2 Game modes
Support for Modding << PARTIAL IMPLEMNTATION VIA COMMUNITY MOD KIT; ORIGINALLY NOT PLANNED
Dedicated servers << ONLY OFFICIAL
Day Night System
Procedural Atmosphere

Editions[ | ]

StarForge is current available in three different editions.

Standard[ | ]

Includes only the base game and access to the Alpha and Beta.

Digital Deluxe[ | ]

The Digital Deluxe Edition includes Alpha, Beta and Full Game access, as well as the following:

Digital Soundtrack – Enjoy the fully original StarForge soundtrack in high quality digital format.
Digital Survival Guide – Find tips on how to survive the new planet with a comprehensive guide.
Digital Concept Art Book – Enjoy all the concept art that goes into the making of StarForge in high resolution.
Exclusive Digital Wallpaper Pack - Get a bundle of exclusive StarForge high res desktop wallpapers.

Founders Club[ | ]

Get Two Copies of the Game. Get Alpha, Beta, and Full Game access for both your copy and a gift copy you can give to a friend. Each copy has full Founders Club Perks.

Founders Club Online Badge
Get all the Digital Deluxe Edition perks - Digital Soundtrack, Digital Survival Guide, Digital Concept Art Book, Exclusive Digital Wallpaper Pack.
Exclusive In-Game Founders Perks - Enjoy a Unique In-Game Space Helmet, and receive an alternate version of the Axe, Pick-Axe, Pistol, and Winch Gun with unique Founders Skins.
Get a Unique Space Station 3D Tileset - Perfect for building your orbital empire.
Instantly get 2 exclusive 3D Tilesets to play with In your game today - "Tree Fort" & "Autumn Leaves" and hide your fort in a shrub - like a true woodsman.
Know you helped support StarForge in a major way.
Choose to have your name listed in the Founders Club section of the in-game credits

Gameplay[ | ]

The player takes the role of a colonist stuck on the alien world, Atlas.

List of Resources

Iron Ore - Oil - Stone - Wood - Sand - Dirt

List of Craftable Items

Tools

Ground Pounder - Titanium Drill - Graphene Drill - Monolithium Drill - Paint Gun - Rusty Chainsaw - Chainsaw - Repair Gun

Weapons

Zip Gun - Pistol - Rusty Assault Rifle - Assault Rifle - Shotgun - Double Barrel Shotgun - Rusty Chaingun - Chaingun

Ammo

Combat Ammo - Pistol Ammo - Shotgun Ammo - Utility Ammo

Throwables

NAV Beacon - Glowstick - Plasma Flare - Sonar Probe - Smoke Grenade - Frag Grenade - EMP Grenade

Breach Devices

Blast Charge - HEX Charge - Plasma Charge - Hacking Device

Building Materials

Wood Block - Fortified Wood Block - Dirt Block - Clay Block - Cement Block - Iron Block - Steel Block - Titanium Block - Graphene Block - Monolithium Block

Doors

Fortified Wood Door - Fortified Wood Garage Door - Iron Door - Iron Garage Door - Steel Door - Steel Garage Door

Defences

Laser Tower - Laser Turret - Minigun Turret - Rocket Turret - Radar Tower - Slammer Turret - L-Slammer Turret - Twister Turret - Verticle Slammer Turret

Utility

Smelter - Beacon light - Bed - Bedroll - Container - Flood Light Tier 1 - Forging Terminal - Protective Spire - Refinery - Search Light - Wall Light Tier 1

Power Components

Small Generator - Medium Generator - Large Generator - Fusion Generator

Vehicles

Trailer - Buggy - Hovership Basic - Hovership Single - Hovership Double - Hovership Speedy

List of Game Modes

Creative - Fort Defense - Fort Wars - Survival

System Requirements[ | ]

	Minimum	Recommended
OS	Windows XP Service Pack 3, Windows Vista,7,8 (64 bit only)	Windows 7
Processor	Intel Dual-Core 2.4 GHz or 2.7 GHz AMD Athlon 64X2	Quad core CPU: AMD Phenom II X2 565, Intel Core i5-750
Memory	4 GB RAM	4 GB RAM
Graphics	NVIDIA GeForce 8800GT or AMD Radeon HD 3830 or Intel HD Graphics 4000 with 512 MB VRAM	NVIDIA GeForce GTX 560 or AMD Radeon HD 7750 with 1 GB VRAM or better
DirectX	9.0c	11
Hard Drive	900 MB HD space	2 GB HD space
Sound	DirectX-compatible	DirectX®-compatible
Other		Broadband Internet connection