Чому дочасний доступ?

«Early Access was a better option than crowd-funding because it gives immediate access to players whose feedback will be helpful in developing the final product. It also helps us initially with budgeting larger development teams for the game, such as improving graphics, artificial intelligence, combat options, sound and music, or other mechanics. In the future we would like to purchase more professional software to improve upon the visuals of the game. Sitting back and marvelling at your very own custom built castle will be even more satisfying with quality graphics and lighting!»

Як довго гра буде у дочасному доступі?

«Our issue is that we are still a very small team and without some magic, we are not able to expand adequately. And this game is quite huge and will take several years over which we will be improving the game up to the day, we can say yes there is it. It is the state as it was in our minds before we started this project. So count as it might be years...»

Чим повна версія гри буде відрізнятися від версії для дочасного доступу?

«With every patch, the game will get progressively closer to the final version.

However, in the very beginning of Early Access you will be given access to a creative mode to begin building your dream castles, including customizable flags. Some blocks will be interactive, such as gates, shutters, or doors.
Game development tasks for leaving early access stage:

Building part
- improving quality of initial placeholder objects - done
- LOD optimization for all new objects - done
- Destruction implementation to all new objects - postponed due hardware limitations
- Implement custom decal system
- Custom coloring, such as plaster walls
- Addition of new blocks
- Fixing broken connections between blocks
- Optimize collision detection

Graphics
- Improve grass system, leading to better framerate, saving, and easier terraforming - done
- Improve the look of nature: better rocks, terrain, and vegetation - done
- Weather system - done
- More map types and level design
- Minimap functionality
- Environmental effects, such as burnable materials and fire damage, winter

Humans
- Refine character control and anatomy
- Implement proper ragdoll physics for realistic movement
- Improve navigation system
- Civilians and other NPCs spawning
- Civilian and guard patrol AI
- Introduce combat system
- Realistic damage system, such as weak spots in armour
- Combat optimization for wars taking place offscreen
- Archery combat
- Horses
- AI siege weapons»

Який поточний стан версії для дочасного доступу?

«At the earliest stage of release you will be able to build castles in creative mode, design flags, and walk around and inspect the castle (overlooking the occasional bugs which are on schedule for removal).. Please keep in mind that World of Castles is still on a long development path.»

Чи буде відрізнятися ціна гри протягом дочасного доступу та після його завершення?

«Those who support us throughout the development cycle earn our highest thanks and deserve a better price for sticking with us over the next couple years as we refine the game. To those that stick with us from the beginning, we would not be able to develop a refined game without your support and feedback.»

Як ви плануєте залучати спільноту до розробки гри?

«The player community knows what they want and sometimes come up with better ideas than us developers. We are aware of this and continue to read comments on our YouTube channel, Facebook page, or here on Steam. If you have an idea, feel free to post it on one of our social media pages or contact us from the link on our homepage. If you notice a bug, please let us know so we can fix it as fast as possible.»