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[arcadebroke]

Stories from Sol The Gun-Dog

#Stories from Sol The Gun-Dog #Space Colony Studios #Astrolabe Games #Meridiem Games #Mechs #Space #1980s #Visual Novel #Drama #Mecha #Mech #Anime #Adventure #Pixel Graphics #Interactive #design #character design #pixel art #pixel design #pc gaming #video games

[dethkrypt]

⟡　horror gotw　×　RENTAL .

i don't think we should go inside the house... 　❀　available on steam for free.

#gifs #my gifs #20fps #indie horror #might do more horror gotw thing as a little gif activity ? dunno. ill see! #indie horror game #rental #rental steam #rental game #horror game #pixel game #lonely house #lonely house games #rental gif #umi rental #animita project #astrolabe games #video game gif #horror game gif

[blerdyotome]

Shanghai Summer Arrives on PC and Consoles February 8

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#Astrolabe Games #FUTU Studio #game news #Indie Game #News #Shanghai Summer #Visual Novel

[satoshi-mochida]

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog launches this winter for PS5, PS4, Switch, and PC

From Gematsu

Science-fiction visual novel Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Switch, and PC via Steam this winter, publisher Astrolabe Games and developer Space Colony Studios announced. A demo is available now for consoles, joining the existing demo on PC.

Additionally, Astrolabe Games announced that it has partnered with PM Studios in North America and Meridiem Games in Europe to release physical editions of Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog for PlayStation 5 and Switch.

Here is an overview of the game, via Astrolabe Games:

About

War is over. War is just beginning. Planetary Calendar 214. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War. Our protagonist, scarred from the loss of his crewmates in the war, is re-assigned to the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog as it’s dispatched with orders to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian Space. Unknown to the Gun-Dog’s crew, a new danger looms deep in the ocean of stars, threatening not just the Gun-Dog but all her crew. Take on the role of the Gun-Dog’s security officer as you attempt to save the ship from an unknown assailant whilst navigating the paranoia, conspiracies and vendettas that break out amongst the crew. As camaraderie falls apart can you overcome the challenges that await?

The Story: A New Threat Emerges from the Void

Humans have long since freed themselves from the grasp of gravity, but they are still unable to escape the hold of war. It’s year 214 of the Planetary Calendar. Four years have passed since the end of the Solar War and an uneasy peace persists throughout the solar system. The Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog is sent on a reconnaissance mission to investigate mysterious signals coming from the edge of Jovian space. What starts as a routine assignment quickly escalates into a battle for survival as an unknown threat terrorizes the crew.

The Gameplay: Investigate. Interact. Analyze. Advance.

Utilizing traditional point-and-click adventure mechanics, during your time on the Gun-Dog, you can navigate various locations on the ship, examine the details of the richly realized backgrounds or talk with the different crew members on board. You will need to listen closely to the characters’ words to reveal important clues or duplicitous intentions and keep your eyes peeled for key items and interactive elements in the backgrounds that you can use to advance the story.

The Place: Adventure in a Entirely Explorable Ship

The main stage of the first instalment in the Stories from Sol series, as the Jovian patrol ship Gun-Dog heads into deep space it serves as the setting for the game’s story. It has been exhaustively realized. Rich and evocative descriptions of the ship, including the constant rumble of the engine room, the bustle of the bridge, the silence of space pair with an extensive range of scenes that have been meticulously designed and animated in detail to deliver an immersive experience. Inspired by the best that anime has to offer the ship even features “Armored Frames,” mechanized, human shaped, weapons of war.

The Characters: Get on Board with the Crew of the Gun-Dog

All stories are about people and the cast of The Gun-Dog bring the story to life, so much so that their charm and charisma convinced the team at Astrolabe Games to board the Gun-Dog and sign up to be the publisher. From the elegant yet distant Captain Bartermews, to the bubbly Lieutenant Commander Cassandra Quinn, to the assertive and domineering Chief Mackenzie Cathays, The Gun-Dog features an extensive cast of characters for you to meet. Each crew member has a distinct personality, role and history. Get to know them and their quirks and decide whether to work with or against them to unravel the mystery that lies at the story’s heart.

Watch a new trailer below.

Consoles Announce Trailer

#Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog #Stories from Sol #Astrolabe Games #Space Colony Studios #PM Studios #Meridiem Games #visual novel #Gematsu #Youtube

[gebo4482]

Evotinction

Exclusive Gameplay Trailer

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#evotinction #spikewave games #astrolabe games #adventure games #sci-fi games #screenshots #steam

[srepgames]

Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog llegará este año de la mano de Astrolabe Games.

La editora Astrolabe Games y la desarrolladora Space Colony Studios anunciaron que Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog, su novela visual retro de ciencia ficción, llegará este año a PC (Steam).

Acerca del juego:

La guerra ha terminado. La guerra apenas comienza.

Calendario Planetario 214. Han pasado cuatro años desde el final de la Guerra Solar. Nuestro protagonista, marcado por la pérdida de sus compañeros de tripulación en la guerra, es reasignado a la nave patrullera joviana Gun-Dog cuando se envía con órdenes de investigar señales misteriosas provenientes del borde del espacio joviano.

Desconocido para la tripulación de Gun-Dog, un nuevo peligro se cierne en lo profundo del océano de estrellas, amenazando no solo a Gun-Dog sino a toda su tripulación.

Asume el papel del oficial de seguridad de Gun-Dog mientras intentas salvar la nave de un asaltante desconocido mientras navegas por la paranoia, las conspiraciones y las vendettas que estallan entre la tripulación. A medida que la camaradería se desmorona, ¿puedes superar los desafíos que te esperan?

Características principales:

• El juego – Una carta de amor al anime retro y la ciencia ficción de los 80: Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog es una novela visual con el espíritu de los títulos clásicos de PC-9800. Con una estética de pantalla verde vintage, Space Colony Studios se esfuerza por crear un juego que exuda vibraciones retro en todos los sentidos, desde el texto hasta los efectos visuales. A medida que la nave patrullera joviana navega hacia la oscuridad entre las estrellas, los jugadores se sentirán como si estuvieran en una aventura de ciencia ficción de los años 80 mientras resuelven el misterio en el que se encuentran.

• La historia – Una nueva amenaza emerge del vacío: Hace tiempo que los humanos se liberaron de las garras de la gravedad, pero aún no pueden escapar de las garras de la guerra. Es el año 214 del Calendario Planetario. Han pasado cuatro años desde el final de la Guerra Solar y persiste una paz inestable en todo el sistema solar. La nave patrullera joviana Gun-Dog es enviada en una misión de reconocimiento para investigar señales misteriosas provenientes del borde del espacio joviano. Lo que comienza como una tarea de rutina se convierte rápidamente en una batalla por la supervivencia cuando una amenaza desconocida aterroriza a la tripulación.

• La jugabilidad – Investiga. Interactua. Analiza. Avanza: Utilizando la mecánica tradicional de aventura point and click, durante tu tiempo en Gun-Dog, puedes navegar por varios lugares en la nave, examinar los detalles de los fondos ricamente realizados o hablar con los diferentes miembros de la tripulación a bordo. Tendrás que escuchar atentamente las palabras de los personajes para revelar pistas importantes o intenciones engañosas y mantener los ojos bien abiertos en busca de elementos clave y elementos interactivos que puedes usar para avanzar en la historia.

• El lugar – Una nave completamente explorable: El escenario principal de la primera entrega de la serie Stories from Sol, mientras la nave patrullera joviana Gun-Dog se dirige al espacio profundo, sirve como escenario para la historia del juego. Se ha realizado exhaustivamente. Descripciones ricas y evocadoras de la nave, incluido el ruido constante de la sala de máquinas, el bullicio del puente y el silencio del espacio se combinan con una amplia gama de escenas que han sido meticulosamente diseñadas y animadas en detalle para brindar una experiencia inmersiva. Inspirado en lo mejor que el anime tiene para ofrecer, la nave incluso presenta blindaje y armas de guerra.

• Los personajes – Sube a bordo con la tripulación del Gun-Dog: Todas las historias son sobre personas y el elenco de The Gun-Dog le da vida a la historia, tanto que su encanto y carisma convencieron al equipo de Astrolabe Games de abordar el Gun-Dog y registrarse para ser el editor. Desde el elegante pero distante Capitán Bartermews, pasando por la burbujeante Capitán de Corbeta Cassandra Quinn, hasta la asertiva y dominante Jefa Mackenzie Cathays, The Gun-Dog presenta un extenso elenco de personajes para que los conozcas. Cada miembro de la tripulación tiene una personalidad, un papel y una historia distinta. Conócelos a todos y decide si trabajar con ellos o contra ellos para desentrañar el misterio que se encuentra en el corazón de la historia.

#Stories from Sol: The Gun-Dog #Astrolabe Games #Space Colony Studios #PC #Noticias

[kbutzkorner]

Hey, I've been working on (several) games, but Stories from Sol just had a recent, big announcement!

It's coming to Switch, PS4/5 and we're showing off a bunch of new features!

Will be available in French, German, and Spanish on top of English, Chinese, and Japanese!

#pixel #pixel animation #pixel art #visual novel #visualnovel #adventure game #adv game #ps4 #nintendo switch #mecha #mecha suit #playstation #playstation 4 #playstation 5 #scifi #Youtube #stories from sol: the gun dog #stories from sol #astrolabe #space colony studios #video #trailer #game trailer #indie games

[psi-kings-sensorium]

everyone go play we were here forever now okay bye

#gonna explain this piece in the tags #so like. the entire time. it was all going according to the jester's plan #he was the one who let them out of their prison. he led them to him. he tested them to see if they could escape his trap #and then when they did all that. he got them to rebuild the astrolabe to escape #alllll of it is exactly his plan. he's the puppeteer behind all this #we were here #we were here forever #we were here game #we were here series

[historysurvivalguide]

Astronomy Inspired Design in Media: Part 19

Magic: The Gathering

Though the Time of Ice has ended, its relics still slumber in New Argive

This beautiful art is by Igor Kieryluk

However, this object is not an astrolabe

This is an astrolabe:

This astrolabe is from the Museo Galileo collection

This card actually more clearly depicts an armillary sphere, but this is a common mistake to make in pop culture

This armillary sphere is also part of the Museo Galileo collection

I suspect this common source of confusion comes from the fact that the astrolabe is a far more recognizable name. But anytime you see a 3D representation of the sky and rotating rings, it is armillary sphere

The Latin term for “ring” is armilla. So, the armillary sphere is a sphere made up of rings

For more info: Arcum��s Astrolabe

“Astronomy Inspired Design in Media” is Wednesday (as I find them)

#astronomy inspired design #astronomy #astrolabe #magic #magic the gathering #mtg art #mtg #magic cards #card games #playing cards #card art

[toastsnaffler]

3 DEAD CELLS ACHIEVEMENTS LEFFTTTT

#105/108!!!! #ive been doing the ones i dont wanna do first.. just got lighthouse + queen flawless back2back B~) #im sick of doing the q+ts route grrrr but i wanna save flawless collector for last bc i rly love astrolab + observatory theyre so fun #just gotta do queen w spartan sandals + then killing deck + then im DONE with mf infested shipwreck #not that shipwreck is bad but i find it so boring bc im so op late game + teleports are spaced awkwardly so u have to backtrack from chests #but anyway. 3 achievements!!!! #easy peasy lemon squeezy #.diaries

[oydis]

⚙️ Simblreen 2022 ✨🌙

I hope you’re having fun this simblreen and thanks to anyone who came knocking on my door for treats! I hope you enjoy this set with steampunk and astronomical vibes :3 although it’s small and hard to see the necklace is actually an astrolabe ✨🌙

8 base game compatible items

female, teen to elder

colors: accessories 15 | dresses 18 | overlays 42

eyepatch in » hats « 

overlays as » toenail polish «

.long dress | .everyday .party .hot weather .cold weather

LODs, maps, thumbnails, color-tagged

disallowed for random

 more of #my cc 

Download links under the cut - free, no ads

⚙️ Simblreen 2022 ✨🌙

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[blaiddfailcam]

Fun lunar observations in Elden Ring:

There are two moons in the game. Normally, only one is visible in the northeast, but when visiting the Moonlight Altar, a second moon appears simultaneously to the north.

The northeast moon appears eclipsed by the Erdtree when viewed from Rennala's chamber or the Church of Vows.

In fact, a straight line can be drawn over the map that reveals that Rennala, the Church of Vows, the Erdtree (and therefore Radagon), the Forge of the Giants, and the northeast moon are all aligned.

Likewise, the north moon reveals an alignment of Ranni's Two Fingers, Rennala (or perhaps the Dark Moon Ring), and the Royal Moongazing Grounds at Caria Manor.

The stone astrolabe at the north side of the Cathedral of Manus Celes points directly toward this north moon. (Most of the stone astrolabes throughout the Lands Between reveal similar lore echoes.)

The northeast moon also aligns with Radahn's spawn point in Wailing Dunes and the impact crater from the meteor that falls after his defeat.

The way that the Erdtree eclipses the northeast moon resembles Radahn and Rykard's Great Runes—a sphere divided by a vertical line passing through the left side.

The northeast moon also connects the Divine Tower of Liurnia and the Carian Study Hall.

I'm always surprised so few people have noticed these details, given how heavily astrology plays into the world of Elden Ring. It also goes to show how meticulously the world map was planned if key characters, items, and locations were placed specifically to echo the lore.

Anyway, all this moon talk has me sleepy. Goodnight!

#elden ring #from software #my ramblings

[blerdyotome]

Shanghai Summer Game Review - Reflecting on the Past for a Better Future

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#Astrolabe Games #FUTU Studio #game review #Indie Game #Indie Game Review #review #Shanghai Summer

[satoshi-mochida]

Visual Novel ‘Shanghai Summer’ Gets Surprise Release on Switch With Free Demo

From Noisy Pixel

Astrolabe Games announced that the FUTU Studio-developed visual novel Shanghai Summer is available now on Nintendo Switch via the Switch eShop, with a free demo available. The game was initially released on PC via Steam on February 8, 2024.

Shanghai Summer is a visual novel set in the summer of 2003. It follows the story of the protagonist, Baichuan, as he experiences a series of “anomalies” over twelve days. The narrative unfolds in Shanghai, where Baichuan starts to sense something unusual about his life, triggered by an unexpected invitation from his long-absent ex-girlfriend, Qiuyu. This leads him into a journey through what feels like twelve lucid dreams, where time behaves anomalously around him.

The gameplay involves players collecting ‘Topics’ and ‘Clues’ from everyday interactions, allowing them to delve into the hearts and minds of key characters in Baichuan’s life. These interactions are not just about understanding others but also about drawing inspiration and comfort from them. The goal is to turn the small events in Baichuan’s life into strengths, culminating in the twelfth night’s finale, where he attempts to “fix” the shattered dream.

The cast of characters includes Fengyi, a dream-chasing freelancer artist; Xiaobo, a troubled high school student; Jingxian, a university student weighed down by family issues; and others. Each character, despite their complicated lives filled with regrets, strives to live to the fullest. The story unfolds in familiar settings like classrooms, a bookstore named “What-If,” and a neighborhood cafe. These everyday scenes of city life are depicted as places where mundane moments intersect with new possibilities, suggesting that the key to altering one’s destiny might be found in the most ordinary of places and interactions.

#Shanghai Summer #FUTU Studio #Astrolabe Games #visual novel #Noisy Pixel

[gebo4482]

Evotinction - Exclusive Gameplay Trailer | Summer of Gaming 2022

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#evotinction #spikewave games #astrolabe games #adventure games #sci-fi games #trailer

[fswintersdelight]

Four Swords: Winter's Delight 2023 is live and the event open!

It has been a lot of hard work, not only for myself, but also for all of our featured artists and writers, and for our technical editor. That said, it's finally here: Winter's Delight 2023, the e-zine.

You can view and download it, either by clicking on the image or by clicking here. It will take you to a PDF shared through Google Drive.

Alternatively, you can follow the instructions here to get a print copy.

The zine itself contains:

New fanart by nine artists

New fanfics by six writers

Three interviews with prominent and active fans in the Four Swords fandom

An overview of a fan's online shop with Four Swords themed items

Seven reading recommendations from fellow fans

The final results of the Fandom Awards

31 prompts for artists and writers in December

You might find the fanart posted by the individual artists on their social medias (full information on where to find them in the zine) throughout December. The fanfics might appear on Ao3, where our official collection for 2023 is Winter's Delight: A Four Swords Calendar (2023).

We invite all fans of Four Swords, on Tumblr or elsewhere, to join us in making this December a creative and joyful month for the fandom. Use the prompts (or not), take inspiration from other artists and writers (or not), and share what you create (please do!). Even if you don't consider yourself a creator of any sort, we would love for you to feel like you can test the waters this December.

Our themes this year are WINTER and COZY NIGHTS, so if you create anything pertaining to these, feel free to tag us (@fswintersdelight) so that we can see and share your creation with others! Our overall guidelines for participation can be found here, and an individual post with our December prompts here.

Finally, I want to take a moment to thank everyone who has made this zine special: our general editor, @pokegeek151; our artists, @astrolabe-blade, @dergshadow, DKS01 Gaming, @fourswordsfairworld, @kaenith, @mckittyarts, @nextik, @sleepygremlin11, and @umbrenshadow; our writers, @1esor2, @adel-memes, @vagueandominousvibes, @zarvasace, @pokegeek151, and @hey-adora; and our interviewees, @hauntinghyrule, @hey-adora, and @zarvasace. This zine would never have seen the light of day without you. Thank you.

Hugs, spice, and all things bright,

Kalh

PS: We're testing printed options for those who might want a hard copy. Assuming it works as it should, we will provide the necessary documents and instructions for individual printing through Lulu.

#fswd23 #fswintersdelight23 #four swords