We are rapidly approaching the release of Version 1.5 and are just putting as many final touches in place before we let you all in and enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRTnpp5ufD4

First public release of v1.5.0 is expected to debut TOMORROW, Saturday - June 4, 2016. We will follow up with a v1.5.1 to add/adjust a few things that are known but also integrating any community-posted feedback.

This is the biggest update yet adding the much demanded FPS portion of the game. While already even more in-depth and amazing than what we did with Prelude we've already announced/confirmed/committed to more! We will be doing an FPS Module 2.0 follow up in 2017 and further the content by adding Weapon Sights (ADS) and Weapon Attachments/Customization.


We are scheduled to offer a new version of The Orion Project which will be the Elite Package. This will retail for $100 towards new owners and only a $50 upgrade option available for Founders if they wish to do so as it is NOT required.

Elite Package Details
· Armors/Hats/Helmets/Skins as UNLOCKS instead of TRANSACTIONS
· 50% Store Savings*
· 10,000,000 Starting Ion
· Access to the first 20 Guardians
· Exclusive Elite Armor
· Exclusive Elite Helmet
· Exclusive Elite Cloak
· Exclusive Pet
· Exclusive Game Icon

* Doesn't include content such as MECHS, STARSHIPS, CAMPAIGNS and RAIDS which will be Premium content for both Elite and Standard version owners. All of this *will* be eligible for the 50% discount.

*The Elite Package is expected to launch Summer 2016.


Loot Crates are coming to both versions of the game, Standard & Elite. For the Standard version of the game all three versions of the Loot Crate will be available at the Trek Store for the following prices:
· Bronze Crate: $1
· Silver Crate: $5
· Gold Crate: $10

For the Elite Package, these Crates are unlocked at Leveling intervals courtesy of a new LOOT LEVELING system specific to the Elite Version. Bronze unlocks *every* level while Silver is unlocked on the 5th and Gold on the 10th interval.

These Loot Crates can contain a variety of item types, including but not limited to: Weapon Skins, Armor Skins, Hats, Helmets, Armors, Particle Skins, Ion, Credits and many more types of content that we will add over time. Each category of crate holds a different amount of items inside.

The Orion Project
$1 or $100
Play Your Way

http://store.steampowered.com/app/407840/

We are rapidly approaching the release of Version 1.5 and are just putting as many final touches in place before we let you all in and enjoy.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRTnpp5ufD4

First public release of v1.5.0 is expected to debut TOMORROW, Saturday - June 4, 2016. We will follow up with a v1.5.1 to add/adjust a few things that are known but also integrating any community-posted feedback.

This is the biggest update yet adding the much demanded FPS portion of the game. While already even more in-depth and amazing than what we did with Prelude we've already announced/confirmed/committed to more! We will be doing an FPS Module 2.0 follow up in 2017 and further the content by adding Weapon Sights (ADS) and Weapon Attachments/Customization.


We are scheduled to offer a new version of The Orion Project which will be the Elite Package. This will retail for $100 towards new owners and only a $50 upgrade option available for Founders if they wish to do so as it is NOT required.

Elite Package Details
· Armors/Hats/Helmets/Skins as UNLOCKS instead of TRANSACTIONS
· 50% Store Savings*
· 10,000,000 Starting Ion
· Access to the first 20 Guardians
· Exclusive Elite Armor
· Exclusive Elite Helmet
· Exclusive Elite Cloak
· Exclusive Pet
· Exclusive Game Icon

* Doesn't include content such as MECHS, STARSHIPS, CAMPAIGNS and RAIDS which will be Premium content for both Elite and Standard version owners. All of this *will* be eligible for the 50% discount.

*The Elite Package is expected to launch Summer 2016.


Loot Crates are coming to both versions of the game, Standard & Elite. For the Standard version of the game all three versions of the Loot Crate will be available at the Trek Store for the following prices:
· Bronze Crate: $1
· Silver Crate: $5
· Gold Crate: $10

For the Elite Package, these Crates are unlocked at Leveling intervals courtesy of a new LOOT LEVELING system specific to the Elite Version. Bronze unlocks *every* level while Silver is unlocked on the 5th and Gold on the 10th interval.

These Loot Crates can contain a variety of item types, including but not limited to: Weapon Skins, Armor Skins, Hats, Helmets, Armors, Particle Skins, Ion, Credits and many more types of content that we will add over time. Each category of crate holds a different amount of items inside.

The Orion Project
$1 or $100
Play Your Way

http://store.steampowered.com/app/407840/

I am currently offering a bounty of 5,000 Store Credits for the in-game tag / display name of Fearless Christian/Evan Wright/Arsenal. He changes his name a lot.
http://steamcommunity.com/profiles/76561198063425359

This is acting independent of the Galactic Council. Can post here (also give your display name) or e-mail me at:
dprassel@trek-industries.com

First WIP look at the (first of many) Light Mech Units, the Cobra!

First WIP look at the (first of many) Light Mech Units, the Cobra!

The ProtoSkull Helmet - coming to The Orion Project!

The ProtoSkull Helmet - coming to The Orion Project!

Doing an AMA - feel free to ask anything!
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4m2ae5/iama_indie_dev_working_on_a_dinosaur_mech_space/

My name is David and I am 29 years old and I've been modding/making games since 11 years old, starting with the Quake 2 engine/Star Wars: Jedi Knight II.

I am most known for the Orion game series which I've been working on for just under twenty years. We released the first official product in 2009/2010 in the form of a Half-Life 2 mod called ORION: Source Prototype and it accumulated 100,000 registered downloads.

In 2011 we went to make things more official and held a Kickstarter to raise funds to develop a standalone, spiritual successor to ORION: Prototype in the form of ORION: Prelude. This was before Kickstarter was widely known and it was a successful campaign, raising $15k all said and done.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orionprelude/orion-prelude

There were many interesting events worth reading about from that moment and up until it's eventual release. You can check that out here:
http://artistryingames.com/spiraling-control-incredible-journey-spiral-game-studios/

Long story short we had to release six months early due to actions out of our control. This led to us releasing one of the "Worst Games Ever", also known as ORION: Dino Beatdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShQ3GBFI4KQ

After many terrible reviews we bunkered down and spent the next three years releasing more than 60 game updates and many game-changing additions which took it from Dino Beatdown to Dino Horde and eventually back home to its initial vision as ORION: Prelude!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI3jBbavymE

After five years we are finally working on a brand new game using brand new technology and content. It is the game I've personally dreamed of making for the last 20 years and I couldn't be more thrilled to finally be working on it. It is called The Orion Project and it will be one of the largest games of all time. It is currently in Steam Early Access and we've accomplished so much in just the first six months. This will be a great project as we will be putting in MORE support for this game than even our previous which had over five years of our time on it. We anticipate this game will extend 5-10 years out from now and we will cover many genres and demographics including Shooting, Racing, Adventure, Social, Building and more!

You can check out this and more here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/407840/

Right now we are gearing up to release the biggest update to the game which will add the brand new FPS Module 1.0, making The Orion Project the *only* game with three perspectives allowing you to play however you want and swap in real-time! These perspectives include Top-Down, Third-Person and First-Person once 1.5 is out. We've gone completely over the top with this module and have included special little touches like first-person fatalities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRTnpp5ufD4

FPS Module 2.0 will arrive in 2017 around this time and add things like weapons sights and attachments.

We expect to release this game-changing update in just a few days and we finally have some time to breathe as we finish the wrap of the public build and would love to answer any questions for any aspiring artists, game developers, fans of games or ANYONE!

Doing an AMA - feel free to ask anything!
https://www.reddit.com/r/IAmA/comments/4m2ae5/iama_indie_dev_working_on_a_dinosaur_mech_space/

My name is David and I am 29 years old and I've been modding/making games since 11 years old, starting with the Quake 2 engine/Star Wars: Jedi Knight II.

I am most known for the Orion game series which I've been working on for just under twenty years. We released the first official product in 2009/2010 in the form of a Half-Life 2 mod called ORION: Source Prototype and it accumulated 100,000 registered downloads.

In 2011 we went to make things more official and held a Kickstarter to raise funds to develop a standalone, spiritual successor to ORION: Prototype in the form of ORION: Prelude. This was before Kickstarter was widely known and it was a successful campaign, raising $15k all said and done.
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/orionprelude/orion-prelude

There were many interesting events worth reading about from that moment and up until it's eventual release. You can check that out here:
http://artistryingames.com/spiraling-control-incredible-journey-spiral-game-studios/

Long story short we had to release six months early due to actions out of our control. This led to us releasing one of the "Worst Games Ever", also known as ORION: Dino Beatdown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShQ3GBFI4KQ

After many terrible reviews we bunkered down and spent the next three years releasing more than 60 game updates and many game-changing additions which took it from Dino Beatdown to Dino Horde and eventually back home to its initial vision as ORION: Prelude!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tI3jBbavymE

After five years we are finally working on a brand new game using brand new technology and content. It is the game I've personally dreamed of making for the last 20 years and I couldn't be more thrilled to finally be working on it. It is called The Orion Project and it will be one of the largest games of all time. It is currently in Steam Early Access and we've accomplished so much in just the first six months. This will be a great project as we will be putting in MORE support for this game than even our previous which had over five years of our time on it. We anticipate this game will extend 5-10 years out from now and we will cover many genres and demographics including Shooting, Racing, Adventure, Social, Building and more!

You can check out this and more here:
http://store.steampowered.com/app/407840/

Right now we are gearing up to release the biggest update to the game which will add the brand new FPS Module 1.0, making The Orion Project the *only* game with three perspectives allowing you to play however you want and swap in real-time! These perspectives include Top-Down, Third-Person and First-Person once 1.5 is out. We've gone completely over the top with this module and have included special little touches like first-person fatalities:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRTnpp5ufD4

FPS Module 2.0 will arrive in 2017 around this time and add things like weapons sights and attachments.

We expect to release this game-changing update in just a few days and we finally have some time to breathe as we finish the wrap of the public build and would love to answer any questions for any aspiring artists, game developers, fans of games or ANYONE!

Some slight change-ups and announcements to share regarding The Orion Project and upcoming version updates. Please read below:

Only days away from release! Very close!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uRTnpp5ufD4

Mech production is more involved and we are really hammering insane details into both the class units and their weapons. We will need some additional time to deliver a full and amazing Mech experience and instead of tackling both PvP and Mechs in the same update we will instead be focused 100% on PvP for 1.6.

We will be focused 100% on Mechs for Version 1.7. This additional time will allow us to also integrate SkyFly Shopping and PvE Mech integration.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTA9iDIQHfY

We will be delivering Nova City and NPC/Vendor characters and creatures for the very first time in an Orion gaming experience.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ezaMaVpWZWI

See you in 1.5 soon!