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Build your base on a machine in a constant motion, travel through biomes with different resources, and prepare for the night when a zombie threat is much higher than during a day. Would you go solo or explore this new world with your best friends?

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Introducing the Frontier!

24 Apr

1. Intro

Welcome all Survivors! It's time for another devlog from Survival Machine! Today's devlog, I'd like to dedicate almost entirely to our initial biome, the place where everything will begin for you, dear player.

Each biome, and we have three, is characterised by different terrain features, influencing the diversity and difficulty of moving from one point to another.

The Alpine biome has significantly more challenging terrain to explore. It is narrower but much higher, allowing for exploration upwards.

The Desert is our largest biome. It is abundant in sandy islands that conceal various secrets, and the path to them is often not obvious.

But lets leave those two biomes for another log, because today is all about Frontier.

2. Frontier

Before your eyes, there will be open areas full of trees and beautiful vistas. The starting biome is the perfect place to learn the rules of Survival Machine. It's here where you'll encounter our zombies for the first time, and it's in the Frontier where you'll take your first steps towards the great adventure.

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Once an important gathering point for the local community, today, an abandoned ruin. But perhaps something inside has been preserved?

This is also where the twilight of human civilization is most visible. Abandoned cowboy saloons, once mighty drilling platforms, and quaint farms now stand forgotten and deserted. From a thriving civilization, only abandoned buildings reminiscent of the past lives of local residents remain.

Frontier have a simple, though varied terrain, with plenty of trees that can be used as building material for your base on the Machine. Most paths to POIs (Points of Interest) are straightforward, with threats visible from afar. Here, the difficulty level of zombies increases with distance from the road, meaning the closer to the road, the safer it is. Players can find many caves and secrets here (I’ll explain secrets later in the log).

3. World’s structure

Your adventure in each biome may never end; it all depends on your style of play and willingness to explore each of the worlds. The Machine and you leave the biome when you are ready. While driving forward you will simply return to previously visited areas after some time. It is your choice as a player to undertake a task of moving to the next biome or if you prefer to stay where you are, uncovering secrets, gathering resources, or simply exploring the world.

Even if you were eager to explore a certain location, but your Machine departed long ago and just the smoke from the running engine is visible, don't worry. You can also stop and control the speed of the machine to make sure you have as much time as you need to explore the world.

4. Replayability

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Nice hunting spot just by the bridge…

Our world is changing some of its parts with each visit. Even if you've been to a certain area before, it doesn't mean you've seen everything. Do you think you know where the stone deposits are in this region because you've been here before? Sorry partner, not this time! Loots & Resources will appear in different parts of the world with each visit.

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… but other time you’ll encounter an oil rig

The world we explore looks different each time, thanks to the system of randomly generated Points of Interest (POIs), which challenge players with various mechanics - from platforming and searching for routes to solving puzzles.

If the player has previously dealt with a roadblock, the next time they explore that area, they can focus strictly on searching for treasures or uncovering the secrets of that particular blockage.

5. Secrets

You can pass by them hundreds of times, bypass hidden caves, trapdoors, or levers and not have a clue about it. We've hidden them very well. That's why I emphasise so strongly that exploring our world is important. We put them there for you to have a thrill of discovery just like Lewis and Clark, famous explorers who reached the coast of the Pacific in the early XIX century.

Secrets aren't just a hidden chest, but the entire history of a place and sometimes an unexpected solution to get there. Secrets are also a random part of the world, so you might come across a secret once and not another time.

The better you know the world, the greater the chance of discovering secrets, and in them... oh wait, hold on. I can't tell you that. So dig deep, explore, discover and investigate!

6. Wrap up

That's all I've prepared for you this time. I hope you enjoyed our first biome. We put a lot of effort into making it the best introduction to the Survival Machine world possible. Rich in resources, open, easy to traverse, and interesting to explore—that's exactly what our Frontier is supposed to be. As always, we greatly value your feedback, so please let us know in the comments what you think!

Dzięki!
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Development Update

Hey everyone, thanks for your interest in the game, many messages and questions. We appreciate it all. The game is progressing well, we are full-on production and we have a full team of 8 working right now. We are mainly using Discord to communicate with your community, so I encourage you to hop on there and check out the latest development updates. There is a post every week with a small sneak peek into the game. You can find a link to our discord server in a pinned thread, but here's also a link: h...

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30 Jan @ 6:42am

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Behold... meet the mighty Machine!

4 Mar

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Introduction

Hi Survivors!

I can't believe it's been a month since our first DevLog, and remembering the promise we made to improve communication, we'd like to show you the next stage of work on the Survival Machine! What to expect from today’s read? Let us introduce you to The Machine!

I'd like to emphasize that what you're going to see will certainly undergo some changes, but I'm still curious about your reaction and opinion on our progress. We think things are moving in the right direction, but there's always room for improvement and implementation of feedback!

So let me introduce you to… The Machine.

The Machine

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The machine is crucial. Without it, there's no chance of survival and reaching the last bastion of humanity. For every Survivor, the well-being of their Machine should be paramount because its demise also means the end of the adventure.

So how do I make this colossus do its thing? There are a few things you need to keep an eye on if you want your Machine to run smoothly. First of all…

Fuel

Fuel! Such a giant requires significant amounts of energy to exist, and the heart of the Machine is our furnace. Remember, its depths are forever hungry!

Our furnace can digest different fuel types, but some resources work better than others. Coal and other high-calorie resources will ensure a smooth ride for a longer time but are a touch harder to get.

Fuel enables resource processing which allows you to change basic resources into more advanced crafting materials.

Resource processing

So how do I make a rope for example? The process is straightforward but not necessarily simple. First, you need to gather resources for components to make thick cloth (3 units of cloth and 1 unit of fabric scrap).

All of the basic materials you can find in our world, you just have to look carefully. When you have your ingredients, bring them back to the resource processing station and make sure there’s fuel in the Machine. No fuel, no resource processing.

Once you’re able to make 3 units of thick cloth just add some plant fibre and… viola! You just made a rope!

Sonar

Very useful, you know? The technology is very new and still a little shaky but it will help you orient yourself in the Survival Machine world.

What information can you extract using your sonar? First of all your in-game friends. Thanks to this latest technological achievement not only you’ll be able to locate your friends on the map but also discover resources and blueprints to unlock new technology.

Also! What if you need to pinpoint a position for your mate to go and find some resources? Sonar is very handy then because it can shoot up a visible flare from miles around. But remember! The sonar works only while the Machine is on the move!

Machine upgrades

With time spent in Survival Machine, you'll quickly find out that your Machine is not at its peak power. But worry not! You’ll have an abundance of opportunities to upgrade your machine and make it a truly unstoppable force to be reckoned with.

Don't get me wrong, the Machine is a powerful tool just as it is, but progress and further development help immensely!

But how does it make your life easier? With each subsequent upgrade of the Machine, its power increases. This allows for faster processing of needed materials. But not only that! You can increase the speed of your Machine and make it harder for zombies to climb.

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Look at how the interior of our machine room, the heart of our Machine, is going to change throughout the game. A new engine room = a faster and more powerful machine, thanks to which you can create increasingly advanced designs.

Map

You'll start in a biome with a moderate climate, a world full of beautiful forests, abandoned saloons, and other structures testifying to the once-thriving civilization. But there’s more in the Survival Machine world!

You can travel to an alpine region where the snow never melts or to the scorching desert where bones lie for vultures to feast on (although we have no vultures in our game but you get my point, right?). In order to travel through the biomes you need to upgrade your Machine.

Wrap up

Thank you very much for taking a moment to read our second vlog. I hope it has somewhat clarified how your Machine will work and what you can expect from it.

As always, I encourage you to leave a comment with your feedback, suggestions, and ratings. And of course, don't forget to join our community on Discord and add our game to your wishlist! See you at the next Devlog.

Dzięki!
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The gears of development are moving!!

30 Jan

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1. Intro

Hello Survivors!

We're excited to share that we're kicking off development logs to keep you in the loop about our progress. We know it's been a while since we communicated with you. We want to apologise for that and what’s more important: we want to change that. Expect to find details about what's coming up, content updates, progress GIFs, photos, and sneak peeks into our (not-so) future plans. Stay tuned for some insights into our development journey!

2. Our path until today

To help us get funding, we have created a trailer to showcase our vision. Its success helped us find a publisher, secure funding, and start the initial development phase (I was there Gandalf…). That was a big thing for us as we could concentrate on what we really wanted to do - a fun game we all could enjoy.
We were filled with joy and a sense of purpose. Unfortunately, after the pre-production, the publisher had to step back due to industry crises. As you can imagine that was a huge blow and step-back for us and we were very close to wrapping the whole thing up.

However! Thanks to the funding we acquired later, we're now in a solid position to persist with development and actively seek out a new partner for our project.

3. What to expect from Survival Machine?

We know what game we want to build. We're excited to start sharing our game concept with you! We want to highlight the game’s mood, style and features that define Survival Machine. Here are some of the pillars of our gameplay:

We’re creating a lighthearted survival-adventure game centred around exploration and fighting zombies
The game is about the journey of the machine and you alongside it
At its essence, the game has been made to deliver a fun experience, especially when played with friends (up to 4 players)
There are multiple playstyles available, in combat and in gathering resources
Approach it with a good sense of humour—it's designed to be enjoyed with a wink and not taking itself too seriously.

4. Features

Consider this as our first iteration—just a little peek into the evolving world of Survival Machine we're creating. Although the game development has been ongoing for over a year now, not everything is set in stone.
We acknowledge the possibility that not all of our ideas will work in the game, and we would greatly appreciate hearing some feedback from you, because you and your feedback and insights will play a crucial role in shaping the subsequent versions of the game.
Get ready to witness (and help with) the transformation as we work very hard to enhance and refine Survival Machine!

4.1 Machine concept

Here you get a sneak peek at the initial machine concept, it has changed a lot and we will reveal the whole machine in the future! Follow our journey to be among the first to see the final model working in the game :)

4.2 Melee combat

As you well know yourself, no self-respecting survival game can do without hand-to-hand combat (especially when it has zombies in it). The same applies to the Survival Machine of course. In our game, you will find various types of melee weapons, ranging from pickaxes and axes primarily used for resource gathering (though they can be used for combat as a last resort), to classic melee weapons such as clubs or swords. But wait, there’s more!

1. We have a few features that work well here:

Weapons have different combo lengths and special attacks
Players can kick zombies and they fall from the machine (or other ledges, believe us - it's fun!)

Player can block enemy attacks
Shields have a block rate shown by a number of shields on the screen

2. Next steps are to:

implement new zombie hit reactions (check the next section for some visuals)
implementing a perfect block that will stun a zombie
adding critical chances for special weapons
general polish of animations and our zombie behaviour

4.3 New Hit Reactions for Zombies

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Although it's currently a visual concept, its cool aesthetics will soon come to life in the game. The implementation phase is just around the corner!

4.4 Artillery

What will you be shooting from?

cannon - a cannon is a formidable artillery piece characterised by its large calibre and the ability to launch projectiles over substantial distances
light cannon - a light cannon is a compact artillery piece characterised by its relatively smaller calibre and lightweight design.
mortar - mortars are typically used for indirect fire, with the projectiles arcing high into the air before descending onto the target. They are known for their versatility.
scorpio - just as effective as in Roman times. Especially formidable at medium distances.
ballista - On the battlefield, ballista plays a role in providing ranged support and harassing zombies

We've also added a special mechanic that allows for faster reloading. If you manage to press the action button at the right moment, you'll significantly increase your rate of fire:

5. There’s more to come!

Exciting times lie ahead for future Survival Machine players! This year is crucial for us, and we're gearing up to engage our community with a variety of activities. While the specifics are under wraps for now, rest assured there will be enticing opportunities for participation.

As you see, a lot is happening around Survival Machine, and it's certainly not the last you'll hear from us.

It would be really great if you could join us on our Discord, just click this button - https://discord.com/invite/bAFTZKJr2E style=button
If you have any feedback for us - good or bad - please share your thoughts! While we may not be able to implement all the feedback we receive from you, we will definitely read and consider each one 🙂
Follow us on social media!
Wishlist the game ;))

Most notably, we're thrilled to announce that a playable build will be available for the most eager and enthusiastic participants (again, please check our Discord)!

Keep it up!
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When can we expect this game to hit EA?

Is it more like Q1/2 or Q3/4 of 2022 or even later?

MIA FrozenTrainFan

12 Jun @ 3:32am

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WARNING: Avoid fake page/discord/beta of the game!

Hi everyone! In a past few days we've been receiving messages from you about some fake Discord, game website and, also fake, files with beta to download. DO NOT USE THOSE LINKS AND FILES! We are investigating this case but it is highly advised to just be careful. For now, these very community forums right here are the ones with official news from us. We don't have any beta tests yet, we also don't have a discord server just yet. Things are going in their own pace so for now let me just share a little s...

grapespickers

11 Mar, 2022 @ 6:59pm

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Expanding your base?

When this game eventually comes out, will the truck that everything is built on be expandable as well? Will you be able to recruit NPC's to help you out with gathering and other tasks? Would be awesome to essentially have the ambulatory cities from Mortal Engines when you've played for long enough :) Either way, I look forward to this!...

Hellspawned

4 May, 2022 @ 9:48am

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jeux mort ?

dead game ?

onclecody

11 May, 2023 @ 8:13am

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