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Title: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on April 08, 2021, 11:01:39 AM
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1541790/Punk_Wars/



Looks like it might be more focused on war & combat than I normally care for, but the setting interests me.  Keeping an eye on it for now. 


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: bob48 on April 08, 2021, 11:06:50 AM
I like the look of that!
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 08, 2021, 11:15:55 AM
https://store.steampowered.com/app/1541790/Punk_Wars/



Looks like it might be more focused on war & combat than I normally care for, but the setting interests me.  Keeping an eye on it for now.

thank gawd there's no mac version....  I'd have to get it if there was!
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Steelie on April 08, 2021, 02:38:00 PM
Oooohhhhh my! Wishlisted!
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Staggerwing on April 09, 2021, 06:32:54 AM
thank gawd there's no mac version....  I'd have to get it if there was!

*cough*  Bootcamp  (https://support.apple.com/boot-camp) *cough*
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: bayonetbrant on April 09, 2021, 06:56:18 AM
 :waiting:
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on July 13, 2021, 10:46:32 PM
Dev Log #3 is up.  It takes a look at the lore. 


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1541790/view/2992062590523846003




Also:  I forgot to mention this last month, but there's a demo available as well (note: I've heard it's a little rough). 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1541790/Punk_Wars/


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: bob48 on July 14, 2021, 05:26:30 AM
Yes, I did try it and I have posted about it somewhere here, but can't remember where. ;)
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on August 23, 2021, 07:26:50 PM
Dev Blog #6 takes a look at fleshing out the world: 


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1541790/view/2977429515779113945



Special locations include: Citadels, Outposts and Abandoned Resources (which may or may not be traps...). 

Hostile NPC's include: Thieves, Kidnappers, Gangers, and Sand Amazons. 



I'll admit, I can appreciate the gonzo approach the devs are taking with this game. 


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: bob48 on August 24, 2021, 06:49:51 AM
This is certainly on my 'follow' list. Does seem to be looking better now than when it first was shown.
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on October 13, 2021, 06:34:27 PM
Two major announcements today: 


1.)  The game is releasing November 11. 

2.)  The "Prologue", a free mini-campaign, is now available for download. 


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1761860/view/3010085268428793460


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: bob48 on October 14, 2021, 07:57:15 AM
I tried it, and, to be honest, was still not impressed. I would really hope that its cleaned up a lot prior to full release.
Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on October 14, 2021, 11:26:59 PM
Yeah, impressions from the Prologue don't seem to be terribly favorable so far.  I wonder/worry that a November release is rushing things. 


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on November 11, 2021, 03:02:35 PM
The game has been released into the wild! 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1541790/Punk_Wars/




Thus far, most comments (aside from the inevitable release-day bugs) seem to be fairly favorable.  Probably the two biggest complaints I've seen so far is that: 1) the game doesn't really innovate, and 2) players are forced to complete the campaign before unlocking most of the skirmish maps.  Personally, I probably have a bigger problem with the latter than the former. 


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on November 24, 2021, 05:29:42 AM
An update dropped today, adding a new Skirmish map.  In addition, the dev laid out a 12-month roadmap: 


https://store.steampowered.com/news/app/1541790/view/3136189647428240410




As you'll see from the screenshot below, a free DLC -- a "Survival Campaign" -- is planned to be released next month.  The first for-sale DLC is a story campaign, planned to be released in February.  There are also additional skirmish maps planned to be added in the next few months as well. 


What I really wish, though, was that Punk Wars had a random map generator; it feels like the one major feature this solid (if .  Skirmish maps are nice, but they're no substitute for random maps, especially in a 4x. 


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on March 23, 2022, 03:36:59 PM
Sounds like a new DLC is coming soon: 


https://steamcommunity.com/games/1541790/announcements/detail/3124941429743631136


Title: Re: Punk Wars - Steampunk 4x
Post by: Martok on May 19, 2022, 03:50:45 PM
LOL.  The new DLC just dropped today.  (Probably not the best timing... ::) ) 


https://store.steampowered.com/app/1932040/Punk_Wars_Threat_From_Within/