Nimbatus players come up with the craziest space drone designs

Jun 5, 2018 12:15 PM

StrayFawn

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Hi Imgur

I wanted to share some awesome designs players created in our game Nimbatus - The Space Drone Constructor. Our players keep surprising us with things we didn't believe would be possible and this greatly motivates our small team to keep improving the game :)

Every few weeks we run competitions for players to win access to the Closed Alpha we are currently running for the game (+ a Steam key for the final version). The topic is always different. Here are some drones that have been built for last weeks challenge "Fireworks".

Please note that when building a drone, you start with just the part in the middle. Everything else is added by you.

Building drones like this firework machine, requires a lot of thought. You'll need to add things like timers that define when the rockets are released and how your improvised LED display changes.

Here are some more examples of cool designs :D

We are currently running a competition with the topic "Best Flight Show" here:
https://strayfawnstudio.com/community/index.php?/topic/2198-win-a-nimbatus-closed-alpha-steam-key-gif-competition-topic-best-flight-show/

Would be cool to see some of you participate :D
You can download a free Nimbatus demo to build stuff with here:
https://www.nimbatus.ch/demo/

Thanks for reading :)

7 years ago | Likes 16 Dislikes 0

Reminds me of Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime. Except, you know, more guns.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

This looks like a great just general time killer. I am keeping my eye on it.

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

Awesome, thanks :)

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

When do you think you will fully release this game to steam?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

For Early Access we are aiming for September 2018. The full release is planned for late 2019.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Hey! how many more themed contests are you guys down at stray fawn looking to do before release?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not sure. but I'd say at least 5!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

@OP downloaded the file from the site but not sure how to make the demo run from this point

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Its a Zip file. Unzip it into a folder and you are ready to go.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Futuristic 2d beseige! IN SPACE i love watching this game it looks so cool(never played it tho)

7 years ago | Likes 129 Dislikes 0

That's exactly what I thought too! You beat me to it.

7 years ago | Likes 5 Dislikes 0

Glad you folks like it :)

7 years ago | Likes 17 Dislikes 0

I’m so glad the game is getting great positiv feedback and that you guys are marking the map for Swiss Game development on the world! :)

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks! Are you from Switzerland too :)?

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Yes! :)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

is this the new besieged?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Well, that would be great :D

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

If I was a motivated individual, I'd turn that first gif into an Upvote/Downvote reaction gif. But, alas, I am lazy. +1 tho

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

This looks amazing, will definitely be checking this out! Does this game have multiplayer? Seems like it would be amazing with a mode like

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks you! It has only "passive multiplayer". Meaning that you can have automated drone battles (where you don't give input) vs ...

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

The game Gimbal

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

vs other peoples drones via the leaderboard.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I thoroughly enjoyed watching IGP played this on YouTube, he created a Bobbit worm, so cool!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yes, I enjoyed that too :D

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Shit I’m still hooked on Niche, slow down strayfawn

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Haha, thanks for the compliment ^^

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Love the visuals, love the complexity! Saved in folders to check out when at the PC!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks :)

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Looks fun

7 years ago | Likes 14 Dislikes 0

Thanks :)

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Gummi ships in Kingdom Hearts ????

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

I was expecting a dick butt.

7 years ago | Likes 32 Dislikes 2

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7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Countdown to the nazi people from Besiege doing stuff with this

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Looks very cool!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thanks :)

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

No steam? Hmmmm.... fiiine. Guess I can try it... because I love space, building ships, and demos.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Not yet, it's still in development.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

My best drone hovered at a set height and circled the planet grinding it down.

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Cool!

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Cool!

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Thanks ^^

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I very much enjoy Niche and Nimbatus looks amazing, too! It's obvious how much depth there is in the construction aspect. c:

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Thank you <3

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

#5 broke my heart :(

7 years ago | Likes 105 Dislikes 0

#hiiiiiiiiiiii

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

:,(

7 years ago | Likes 29 Dislikes 0

7 years ago | Likes 18 Dislikes 0

I think I need a dump of puppies to overcome the trauma :C

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

I have the demo, can confirm, is absolutely awesome. Is the galaxy map larger in the paid version?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

The map is the same currently. But we plan to add lots of new features to the paid version in the future :)

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Aaah, this kinda reminds me playing Fraxy around 2004 or 2006. Definitely gonna check this one out!

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

Yay, thanks ^^

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

I heard of your game from Nerd3

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Nice! I hope he plays it again :)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

RELEASE THE FULL GAME THIS INSTANT YOUNG MAN

7 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

Sorry that will take some more months! Also I'm a milady.

7 years ago | Likes 8 Dislikes 1

RELEASE THE FULL GAME SOON YOUNG LADY!

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 1

Working on it good sir!

7 years ago | Likes 4 Dislikes 0

My PC burnt out and I get the new parts tomorrow, so I'll definitely give it a shot, looks like fun

7 years ago | Likes 7 Dislikes 0

Awesome! Thanks :)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Been waiting to play tbh since your first post about it

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Are you showcasing at any conventions?

7 years ago | Likes 3 Dislikes 0

We went to GDC recently and will be in the Gamescom business area in August :)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Any US ones?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

GDC was in the US :)

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Maybe we'll try PAX at some point, but not sure.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0

Have you looked at MAGfest?

7 years ago | Likes 2 Dislikes 0

Heard about it. Looks cool! US is very far for us though, we are from Switzerland. So we can only afford it 1 or my 2 times a year.

7 years ago | Likes 1 Dislikes 0