BUY WITH WILLING FRIENDS!!

What is it: FTL with Friends!

This game is actually super cool! The whole idea and concept is honest just a dream game if you want to be running LANs or just want a good game for you and the buds!
The basic idea is this, You and your friends are in charge of running a spaceship, so you'll need a pilot, a weapon specialist, a scientist, an engineer and of course, a captain. then you just go exploring the depths of space! completing missions and the like!

PROS:
Decent multiplayer! didn't have much trouble connecting, making a server, and the server lag wasn't ever a problem.
Gameplay seems solid! the controls and weapons all seem to function well! the weapons aren't too exciting yet though.
Pilot and run your own spaceship with your friends! This all works awesome! the piloting controls, and the whole UI is great if you are changing things in the menus and various panels found throughout your craft.
Jobs are actually fun! the jobs are surprising all filled with interesting things to do at almost every moment of gameplay, no real down time or dull moments for anyone! though admittedly, Pilot and Engineer have the most to do, and the most responsibility.
Go to planets! You can actually go to a variety of planets and fight monsters, aliens, robots or the general populace for the loot found about the place!
You can level up and upgrade your character! You can actually pick from a decent selection of perks that improve your job efficiency, and get a variety of armours and weapons along the way!

CONS:
Shooting isn't so great yet: With the exception of spaceship shooting, the FPS gameplay is weak, but functional. with work, this will be much better in time I imagine!
Planets can be dull: Some planets can be strange, or seem very.... glitchy. This part definitely feels the most unpolished, but I'm confident it will improve with time.
Navigation can be awkward: Too often we got a mission at a such-n-such location, and we had no clue how to get there. I think some work needs to be done in this area.
Progression is Minimal: The character progression is fine, but the ship progression seems non-existent. to my knowledge, you cannot upgrade your ship to another ship, merely attach upgrades to certain parts of the ship. This is all well and good, but once you start making coin, it would be cool to be able to buy a new spacecraft to use in game.

THINGS THEY SHOULD INCLUDE IN THIS (AWESOME) GAME
-Campaign Mode: A full story to experience with your friends spanning a good 6 hours or so! with firefights, exploration, science stuff, and diplomacy! I would love that kind of experience, making the tough decisions as captain, putting controversial decisions to a vote for your crew, or possibly facing Reaper-ish foes! It would be fantastic!
-Custom-Made Missions: This would fit into the campaign side of things, but A mission builder type of system would be awesome! You could make entire missions or campaigns to then play with friends or share online, with the option of including voiced dialogue and tree-style story elements!
-Launchable Starfighters: It would be awesome if in the event of a large battle, a launchable craft could be made available to aid the mothership in violent incursions! This could also open the door to additional exploration options!


In closing, this game is freaking great! It is missing a little shine and polish, but is very reminiscent of the "Mount and Blade" series, which is definitely a good thing! just add a bit more scope, and some more cool doo-dads here and there, we have a true classic!

BUY WITH WILLING FRIENDS!! What is it: FTL with Friends! This game is actually super cool! The whole idea and concept is honest just a dream game if you want to be running LANs or just want a good game for you and the buds! The basic idea is this, You and your friends are in charge of running a spaceship, so you'll need a pilot, a weapon specialist, a scientist, an engineer and of course, a captain. then you just go exploring the depths of space! completing missions and the like! PROS: Decent multiplayer! didn't have much trouble connecting, making a server, and the server lag wasn't ever a problem. Gameplay seems solid! the controls and weapons all seem to function well! the weapons aren't too exciting yet though. Pilot and run your own spaceship with your friends! This all works awesome! the piloting controls, and the whole UI is great if you are changing things in the menus and various panels found throughout your craft. Jobs are actually fun! the jobs are surprising all filled with interesting things to do at almost every moment of gameplay, no real down time or dull moments for anyone! though admittedly, Pilot and Engineer have the most to do, and the most responsibility. Go to planets! You can actually go to a variety of planets and fight monsters, aliens, robots or the general populace for the loot found about the place! You can level up and upgrade your character! You can actually pick from a decent selection of perks that improve your job efficiency, and get a variety of armours and weapons along the way! CONS: Shooting isn't so great yet: With the exception of spaceship shooting, the FPS gameplay is weak, but functional. with work, this will be much better in time I imagine! Planets can be dull: Some planets can be strange, or seem very.... glitchy. This part definitely feels the most unpolished, but I'm confident it will improve with time. Navigation can be awkward: Too often we got a mission at a such-n-such location, and we had no clue how to get there. I think some work needs to be done in this area. Progression is Minimal: The character progression is fine, but the ship progression seems non-existent. to my knowledge, you cannot upgrade your ship to another ship, merely attach upgrades to certain parts of the ship. This is all well and good, but once you start making coin, it would be cool to be able to buy a new spacecraft to use in game. THINGS THEY SHOULD INCLUDE IN THIS (AWESOME) GAME -Campaign Mode: A full story to experience with your friends spanning a good 6 hours or so! with firefights, exploration, science stuff, and diplomacy! I would love that kind of experience, making the tough decisions as captain, putting controversial decisions to a vote for your crew, or possibly facing Reaper-ish foes! It would be fantastic! -Custom-Made Missions: This would fit into the campaign side of things, but A mission builder type of system would be awesome! You could make entire missions or campaigns to then play with friends or share online, with the option of including voiced dialogue and tree-style story elements! -Launchable Starfighters: It would be awesome if in the event of a large battle, a launchable craft could be made available to aid the mothership in violent incursions! This could also open the door to additional exploration options! In closing, this game is freaking great! It is missing a little shine and polish, but is very reminiscent of the "Mount and Blade" series, which is definitely a good thing! just add a bit more scope, and some more cool doo-dads here and there, we have a true classic!