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TerraTech
TerraTech is the multi-award winning sandbox construction and combat game, where you design, build and command your very own fleet of unique land and airborne vehicles, as you explore alien worlds and gather precious resources on a quest for glory and profit.
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Release Date: 6 Feb, 2015
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Title: TerraTech
Genre: Action, Indie, Strategy, Early Access
Developer: Payload Studios
Publisher: Payload Studios
Release Date: 6 Feb, 2015

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Awards

TIGA Best Action/Adventure Game 2015



TIGA Best New IP 2014



Game of The Show at Radius Festival 2014 - Kotaku



Early Access Game

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Note: This Early Access game is not complete and may or may not change further. If you are not excited to play this game in its current state, then you should wait to see if the game progresses further in development. Learn more

What the developers have to say:

Why Early Access?

“Our goal is to involve our community as much as possible in the evolution of the game, and we think the best way to achieve that is to get the game in the hands of players at an early stage. We strive to maintain a good quality of experience throughout the Early Access phase, while we build new gameplay and expand the library of building blocks. We invite the community to follow our progress in detail and share their thoughts and suggestions on the progress of the game.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“We will only bring the game out of Early Access when we feel it has reached the right level of quality and completeness. We intend TerraTech to be a living product, so even after Early Access, the game will continue to evolve and grow as long as we are able to support it!

Our current plan is to be 1.0 feature-complete by the end of 2016, with a formal release planned for early 2017.”

How is the full version planned to differ from the Early Access version?

“We are aiming for the following key additions:

  • Synchronous multiplayer modes
  • Expanded single-player mission system
  • New corporations
  • More blocks for existing corporations
  • New in-game challenges
  • Game controller support
”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“The following is a list of the key content in the Early Access version:

  • Drag-and-drop building with over 100 unique blocks, items and equipment
  • Procedurally generated environments with multiple biomes
  • Ability to scavenge resources from the environment
  • Ability to build land vehicles, fixed turrets, hovercrafts, rockets and aeroplanes
  • Three distinct corporations with their own strengths and weaknesses
  • Modular refining/crafting system using special production blocks
  • Scripted missions and encounters with AI enemies
  • Control multiple vehicles using AI
  • Asynchronous multiplayer features, using AI-controlled shared vehicle designs
  • Separate challenge modes; 2 Gauntlet courses and the Sumo Showdown
  • Share vehicle designs with other users via Twitter
  • User profiles
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Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“It is our intention to keep the pricing consistent.”

How are you planning on involving the Community in your development process?

“In order to realise TerraTech’s full potential, we want to involve our community as early and as often as possible. We do this in two ways:

The game continues to evolve with regular updates to our R&D branch, where our core community help review and feedback on new features. This branch is updated with both regular and sometimes more experimental updates. This is the level at which our most dedicated early adopters like to get involved. This branch is accessible via an add-on pack, which can be purchased together with the main game, or as a separate DLC.

For those wanting a more consistent experience, our stable branch offers just that. We aim to update this branch every 2 to 4 weeks, and it consists of any revisions and updates we’ve made during R&D updates that are deemed ready for the main version of the game.

This dual-approach to Early Access development allows us to provide differing levels of contributions from players who are looking for different degrees of involvement. Regardless of how you play or contribute however, we intend to maintain a high quality experience throughout the Early Access phase.

As we move through development and towards a formal release, we will be introducing new features, expanding the item inventory and adding new game modes. We invite the community to follow our progress in detail and share their thoughts and suggestions on the progress of the game.”
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17 August

Early Access Release Notes - Version 0.6.5



A minor update to 0.6.4 with a series of HUD improvements and refinements along with some important crash bug fixes.

HUD Improvements:

  • Added ability to toggle XP bars on and off by clicking on the bar.
  • Added more tooltips to the HUD elements to explain what various icons are for.
  • The Payload Terminal & Trading Station buy blocks & Techs panel now has a dedicated close button.
  • The inventory now gets hidden after taking a snapshot of a Tech to prevent the Tweet panel overlapping it.
  • Adjusted the Twitch notifications to fit in with the new style of the HUD.
  • Revised various HUD elements to make them clearer against the various backgrounds.

Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed several crash bugs.
  • Updated the AI radial menu to stay circular at all aspect ratios.
  • Fixed the altitude value in R&D to be close to zero for the Tech when it’s on the ground instead of being at 330 feet and above.

Known Issues:
  • Playing with old game saves may bypass certain new game content. Older game saves will continue to work, but players are highly recommended to start a fresh game to experience new content.
  • Geothermal Generator is fixed, but state of terrain does not save, so vents can disappear once the generator is placed on top of them.
  • Certain types of base set ups can duplicate resources.
  • Markers for missions and bases when playing in 4:3 are offset slightly.
  • Players can incorrectly end up with more than one SCU Storage block when continuing a saved game.
  • Depth of Field has been disabled due to a Unity issue with DirectX 10 graphics cards.
  • The Delivery Cannon shouldn't open up when attached to a moving Tech.

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16 August

Early Access Release Notes - Version 0.6.4.1 - UNSTABLE BRANCH

New Features / Content / Improvements:

  • Added ability to toggle XP bars on and off by clicking on the bar.

Game Design Tweaks:
  • Added more tooltips to the HUD elements to explain what various icons are for.

Art Tweaks:
  • The Payload Terminal & Trading Station buy blocks & Techs panel now has a dedicated close button.
  • The inventory now gets hidden after taking a snapshot of a Tech to prevent the Tweet panel overlapping it.
  • Adjusted the Twitch notifications to fit in with the new style of the HUD.
  • Revised various HUD elements to make them clearer against the various backgrounds.

Bug Fixes:
  • Fixed several crash bugs.
  • Updated the AI radial menu to stay circular at all aspect ratios.
  • Fixed the altitude value in R&D to be close to zero for the Tech when it’s on the ground instead of being at 330 feet and above.

Known Issues:
  • Playing with old game saves may bypass certain new game content. Older game saves will continue to work, but players are highly recommended to start a fresh game to experience new content.
  • Geothermal Generator is fixed, but state of terrain does not save, so vents can disappear once the generator is placed on top of them.
  • Certain types of base set ups can duplicate resources.
  • Markers for missions and bases when playing in 4:3 are offset slightly.
  • Players can incorrectly end up with more than one SCU Storage block when continuing a saved game.
  • Depth of Field has been disabled due to a Unity issue with DirectX 10 graphics cards.
  • The Delivery Cannon shouldn't open up when attached to a moving Tech.

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Reviews

“TerraTech is digital Lego Technic with guns”
Kotaku

“Absolutely brilliant ... It's The Incredible Machine does Robot Wars”
Rock Paper Shotgun

About This Game

TerraTech is the multi-award winning sandbox construction and combat game where you design, build and command your very own fleet of unique land and airborne vehicles, as you explore alien worlds and gather precious resources on a quest for glory and profit.

In the distant future, Earth's natural resources have been depleted, and as a resource-gathering prospector it's your job to travel to alien planets and scour them for valuable materials. But you are not alone! Rival prospectors litter the landscapes of these new worlds, and will fight to protect what’s theirs, and invade to take what’s yours.

To make your mark, you will need to be cunning and creative.

Using the building blocks, guns, wheels, and wings from several Mining Corporations, you can build varied Techs to suit every purpose. Be it powerful armoured combat vehicles, unstoppable resource gathering machines, sprawling resource processing bases or a hybrid of all three - creativity is your key to exo-planetary success.

The worlds in TerraTech are procedurally generated and infinite, so there are always new lands to discover and more resources to find. Treacherous mountain ranges, luscious grasslands and huge deserts are among the biomes you will encounter. More will be added as development progresses.

The intergalactic mining industry is a profitable one, but you are not the only miner in search for new worlds to exploit. Defending yourself from rival miners will take time, resources and skill, with success leading to new territory and new lands. All equipable blocks and items can be damaged or destroyed, so ensuring you are sufficiently armed and ready for battle is a key element of both survival and prosperity in TerraTech. Get out there and show them who’s boss!

By gathering and processing natural resources, players are able to construct storage, refining and construction bases in order to craft new blocks in the game. Like the look of that Venture Hail Fire Rifle that just tore your vehicle apart? Go prospecting for the needed resources, and craft a couple for yourself in the shiny new Venture fabricator which you just aquired, by beating their time trial challenge in the nearby mountains.

All exo-planetary miners buy parts from the established Mining Corporations, which each have their own specific brand of mining technology. Get the job done with GSO, zoom around with high-performance recon specialists Venture, or strip-mine to the max with the heavy-duty GeoCorp. New Corporations we’re aiming to add to the game include deranged experimental scientists Reticule Research, military stealth contractors Hawkeye and the hive-mind AI swarms of LEGION. Completing missions and discovering blocks for each Corp will improve your standing with them, and gain access to the more sought-after components in their arsenal.



This is an Early Access game, with everything that implies. Please check the System Requirements to ensure your PC is compatible.

System Requirements

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Mac OS X
SteamOS + Linux
    Minimum:
    • OS: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo T7600 @ 2.33GHz or AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 520M or Intel HD 4000
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Two-button mouse strongly recommended. Spec may be subject to revisions during Early Access.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Windows 7
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.67GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 945
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5670
    • DirectX: Version 9.0
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Two-button mouse strongly recommended. Spec may be subject to revisions during Early Access.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Snow Leopard
    • Processor: Intel Core2 Duo T7600 @ 2.33GHz or AMD Athlon 64 FX-60 Dual Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia GeForce 520M or Intel HD 4000
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Two-button mouse strongly recommended. Spec may be subject to revisions during Early Access.
    Recommended:
    • OS: Snow Leopard
    • Processor: Intel Core i5 750 @ 2.67GHz or AMD Phenom II X4 945
    • Memory: 6 GB RAM
    • Graphics: nVidia GeForce GTX 260 or ATI Radeon HD 5670
    • Storage: 2 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Two-button mouse strongly recommended. Spec may be subject to revisions during Early Access.
    Minimum:
    • OS: Ubuntu 12.04 or higher
    • Processor: 2.33Ghz Dual Core
    • Memory: 4 GB RAM
    • Graphics: OpenGL 3 Compatible GPU with 1GB Video RAM
    • Storage: 1 GB available space
    • Additional Notes: Two-button mouse strongly recommended. Spec may be subject to revisions during Early Access.
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sbosted
59.9 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 18 August
Really fun game. So fun to play. First time I played it I died in the night. Recomend that you know what you are doing.
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yellowfang
41.8 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 August
the atacks are way to ofen and op
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Zarnias
9.9 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 August
TerraTech is a great game, it really reminds me of Robocraft, except not pay to win. Vehicle/base building can get really complex, and it's possible to build some really neat stuff.
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sdevon299
13.8 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 August
When do you think the EXP Dymono Generator will be ready? Just out of curiosity. :)
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Trenton**
40.6 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 August
while TerraTech is noticably an early access alpha, it is highly enjoyable as is.
i find my self spending alot of time just in the design of the vehicles, and i have not even made it to the flying units, and i have only touched the surface of the base building aspect.

Currently it is only single player, but with a multiplayer option on the board it has the potential to be a really fun sandbox game.

while the cost is a little more then i like to spend for an early access alpha, i would say if your looking for a game to play, that is only as complicated as you want it to be, then give it a shot
I can say this, once multiplayer is set up i will be picking up another copy...




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TedDoesGaming
8.1 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 August
I am sorry to say this but i has to be said Terra Tech is a pratcial joke ive had many free to play games in alpha or beta play which have better quality, better FPS and doesnt crash every 4 seconds.
Terra Tech is a no go for money budgeters cause its a waste and it would take 3 years for this game's devs to fix ALL of its problems.

For those who aernt money budgeters then well hey get it but be aware of its enormously bad crashing campaign and hardly any real objectives similar to minecraft but with cars and trucks
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Prof. Person
3.8 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 17 August
10/10 Great game!
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JatuYT
4.5 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 August
Amazing game! never wanna stop playing! For those of who who hate ityou willnever find another good game! ( Apart from Minecraft )
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CaptainComeT
3.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 August
Product received for free
This game is amazing, you can really have fun with it and everybody should try it!
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ℕepi
18.0 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 August
Amazing building physics game....

until an enemy destroys your attack vehicle and your stuck farming for 8 hours to rebuild it.
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Samson_
26 products in account
1 review
Recommended
82.2 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 21 July
I love Terra Tech. It is a great game. Many hours of gameplay you never get bored. You can build a base, a new tech, a quad copter, a plane, a hovercraft, race cars, even a race track, a house, garage, and a lot more. The possibilities are endless. BUT, the one issue as you advance in the game is dead blocks scattered around the world! They can cause massive amounts of lag and just make your world look awful. I am not saying do not get this game this review is more of a message I hope I can get to the developers. Please, give us a button which allows us to remove all dead blocks!!!
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6 of 8 people (75%) found this review helpful
The Freak Sound
10 products in account
1 review
Recommended
3.9 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 22 July
This is a super fun game.
In the small amount of time I've played this, it's been fun, fast paced and super easy to make techs.
I recommend this game to anyone!

While this game is in early access, and still has a fair way to go.. It's really easy to get used to, easy to create and recreate your tech and overall just an amazing game.
Get it!!
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3 of 3 people (100%) found this review helpful
Warhawker
70 products in account
18 reviews
Recommended
9.5 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 13 August
Great game, easy to jump into, and plenty to progress to. I like it.
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
suprgreenmachine
11 products in account
1 review
Recommended
319.1 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 28 July
Terratech dispite being early access it is a very fun and playable game sometimes i get fatal bug reports for just watching youtube while terratech is running, but after logging over 300 hours, i have one thing left to say...
EXTEND THE BUILDING BOARDER, or better yet REMOVE IT.
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2 of 2 people (100%) found this review helpful
thebaconmanator
25 products in account
1 review
Recommended
17.3 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 2 August
Lots of content and an awsome game better than most!
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
1 person found this review funny
tonitaandu
50 products in account
2 reviews
Recommended
13.1 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 19 July
This game was already awesome and it is still getting lots of usefull updates. Bugs may happen due to the early access, but it isn't bad because you are really getting supported by the developers. ;D
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1 of 1 people (100%) found this review helpful
creeper765
13 products in account
3 reviews
Recommended
24.4 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 14 August
scince the other cabs came out its been a lot better but i do recommend having legs in the game and a sandbox mode so if that happens i will be very very happy (and very suprised actually) great game definetally get it its worth it
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archiehancock14
2 products in account
1 review
Recommended
33.0 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 3 August
An amazingly designed, addictive game, I love it.
10/10
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ℕepi
30 products in account
3 reviews
Recommended
18.0 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 16 August
Amazing building physics game....

until an enemy destroys your attack vehicle and your stuck farming for 8 hours to rebuild it.
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2 of 3 people (67%) found this review helpful
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Napstablook
7 products in account
1 review
Recommended
9.6 hrs on record
Early Access Review
Posted: 2 August
I Reallly love the game. it has a unique style for upgrading that i really enjoy. But i do wish that you could make your own corporation in the game. Im kinda dissapointed with the fact that if you die you are dead permanently. and sometimes its almost like your playing a rage game. i have died 6 times in a row. and one time i couldnt even escape dying. I recommend the game if you want to be highly challenged as one slip up can cause a huge downfall. Overall i think the game needs a little less challenge but its still fun.
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