Star Nomad 2: NPC Side-Quests & Merchants Aint Just About Making Credits!

Just a small dev-update. I’ve been busy crafting the random encounter system, but decided to take a detour. I had dropped the idea of making custom NPC side-quests, due to potentially a lot… Continue reading

Help Star Nomad 2 get on Steam!

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Star Nomad 2: Faction Conquest, What Happens during a Siege?

During a random play test I happened to stumble into an Imperial system which was under pirate attack, the fighting was intense, with the defending Imperial quad wiped out by some pirate reinforcements. The… Continue reading

Star Nomad 2: Smuggling & Mining

22/08/2015: I’ve recently changed the LoS (Line-of-Sight) mechanic for the AI ships, so they only have a frontal cone where they track targets. The reason is to enhance Smuggling gameplay, allowing good pilots… Continue reading

The Universe of Star Nomad II & How it Relates to the Player

[The Universe of Star Nomad II & How it Relates to the Player] In building Star Nomad II, my main goal was to create a universe that feels alive & dynamic. One of… Continue reading

SNII: Planet Art Overhaul

Major planets will be the main destinations for the bulk of the game, including conquest, as such they need to look impressive & unique. In order to achieve that, I have separate sections… Continue reading

Star Nomad II: Player Skills & NPC Perks!

In Star Nomad II, progression is a combination of acquiring wealth & reputation with factions to get better ships & modules, basically the material gains. Progression also centers on developing your character as… Continue reading

Star Nomad II: UI & Mechanics “First Look”

I’ll be the first to admit, I am terrible at making good looking & functional UI. Functional yes, but not functional & good looking. 🙂 So I will keep it simplistic, minimal and… Continue reading

Star Nomad II: Introducing the Starborn Federation!

In the universe of Star Nomad II, three major factions vie for supremacy through conquest. Smaller factions play their roles among this overarching theme of large scale dynamic conflict. During times of crisis,… Continue reading

Star Nomad II: Firstlook at Pre-Alpha!

For more updates, head to main Star Nomad II section! 12th March 2015: Added a briefing on one of the major factions, the Starborn Federation. Star Nomad II (PC/MAC) can be quickly summed… Continue reading