Why Early Access?

“(Coming Soon, January 2017)
Although Warcube is not yet complete, the game is at a point where it could really benefit from a community of players exploring the world, testing out the combat system by bashing other cubes, and flinging themselves out of catapults. (as well as provide technical and fun-based feedback)

I'm personally a huge fan of the Early Access program. Having participated in a couple before they became more mainstream, I found that as an active player and fan I was more pumped to TALK about the game to others, and found a sense of ownership in the direction of the game. I still feel this way about those games, even though they've launched nearly a decade ago.”

Approximately how long will this game be in Early Access?

“I've estimated that Warcube will be in Early Access for approximately 9 months. Figure if a human baby could be made in that time then so could game, right? ;) As always though, that time's subject to change.”

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

“The full version will differ from Early Access in a few ways. From a sheer quantity standpoint it will have much, much MORE. More places to explore, more places to conquer, more factions and enemies to battle against and destroy in an explosion of tiny cubes.

There will be new props, weapons, specials as well easter eggs to find.

And of course, the holy grail, I would also like to possibly integrate multiplayer in some form, be that local co-op, explicit co-op modes, or something of the sort.

It's possible that the final release of Warcube will not play out exactly as it did in the Early Access version. Saves might not carry over all the way through, though I will definitely try to make them! :)”

What is the current state of the Early Access version?

“Majority of the core systems are in place at varying degrees of complexity, and the game is fully playable. You can fight, get money, explore and conquer, just like the basis for real life! What's next though is not only the most time intensive part of building the game, but also the riskiest in terms of development without community input. It's the world building, the giant content crunch!

Gotta also mention, it's way more fun to work on this part of the game with community input :)”

Will the game be priced differently during and after Early Access?

“The initial Early Access price will be the lowest price a person with be able to get the game. As new content and features are added the price will gradually rise to match that.”

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

“This is always tricky, because ultimately a community will involve itself in whatever it finds the most value in. While as a game creator, I might value something totally different! That being said, my hope is that the community is able breath inspiration into the epic scenarios our brave Warcube will find themselves in, and offer clever personal input, that I'm able to act on.

For example, there may be a level where you're fighting on the roof tops of a town, and someone might say "it would be SO cool if you jump in a chimney and get shot up into the air", to which I would respond "That WOULD be cool!", and the following week you can jump into chimneys and get shot up into the air. To top it off, there's an easter egg in the level naming the person who suggested it.”