August 2014 quick status report

Greetings!

While Star Control is not officially announced, it's no secret we're working on it.

Here's a quick status report:

We are developing a prototype to start from using Oxide's Nitrous 3D engine.  The prototype is very similar Star Control 2 but with a mini story.

We hired comedy writer Chris Bucholz (Cracked.com) as the lead writer for the series.

We are evaluating/discussing/debating/arguing/eating (okay maybe not eating) the different aspects of what makes a Star Control game:

1. Exploration Game
2. Starship Battle Game
3. Ship Customization game
4. Planet Exploration Game
5. Trading Game
6. Adventure Game

These are all different components of what makes Star Control...Star Control.

None of this will be set in stone until we've hired a lead designer (which we haven't yet, we're interviewing).  While Derek and I would love to design a new Star Control game, the game is being developed by Stardock East (Towson Maryland) so the designer would need to be physically there for best results.  The team is made up of veterans from Big Huge Games, Firaxis and of course Stardock.