General Godus discussion

I don't know what you're ... I... but... *quickly shuffles papers and picks up office phone*

Called it~

I predicted this would happen ages ago, considering how ingrained the usage of gems is to the core game it was inevitable that they make their return to the PC version aswell.

Just read this

You know, gems might be a go-to F2P thing. But I like sacrificing people.
And given the other elements of the game (the likely chance of us getting the game we originally expected), I'm willing to settle for this.
Granted, from here on I do expect them to fullfill other elements. Particularly regarding choice and versatility/variety.
And I DEFINITELY will want to see more adversity.

But in the meantime, having this as a makeshift bandage instead of insane timers and sitting, waiting, wishing... I think this is somewhat acceptable in concept.
That said, I have not played it yet... I'd need to test it first (which I'll probably do either later to day or later this weekend depending on how things go), so we'll see.


One thing though. Am I really seeing it correctly that settlements now have 'swipe to collect' mechanics implemented for collection of crops (And I assume ore later)

I'll just leave you guys with this:

Here's the dealo right: Don't call them gems for gods sake (pun somewhat intended).

Belief feels like a godly thing, you know what doesn't feel godly? Gems. Call gems 'Power', or 'Holiness' or 'Sacred Relics' or something, but just not gems. That way, when you go to the gem shop, instead of "pay 50 gems to gain 10k belief", instead you "perform a miracle costing 50 power, that impresses you followers so much they grant you 10k belief". Suddenly it doesn't feel like a jarring F2P addition to the game, and instead feels like a normal part of Godly life.

edit: And I should point out, dead people -> gems seems kinda strange, but dead power -> Holy Power seems much more reasonable.

I like 'Sacred Relics' a lot that sounds so much better. It not like the people are "sacrificing the gems to us as god or anything. The term gem does not help get rid of the money grab feeling.

I don't know how everyone's schedule is, but perhaps its an idea to get some people on voice-chat so we can bounce our frustrations off against eachother?

If I win the lottery tomorrow I will buy 22Cans and tell them to scrap the whole project and restart from scratch.

I don't find this game to be "Zen-like" at all. I think a better word would be "Catatonic".
Although, admittedly, it does have a sense of catharsis, but mostly because it really messes with emotions; you want to like it, but then you hate it, and then you are conflicted.

Yes! This needs to happen.



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