Novus AEterno - An MMORTS (Kickstarter) Discussion

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**HeadClot**

Hey all!

I recently discovered this project on kick starter called Novus AEterno. They have reached the 20k mark out of 200k.
If you like Sins of a solar empire, Battle fleet Gothic, any sort of 4X Game (Masters of Orion, Galactic Civilizations, etc.), or Star craft you will love this!

Here is a link to the project - Link

With that said here is some epic artwork from the game.

Spoiler:

TLDR - If Starcraft and EVE Online had a baby this would be it.

Website - http://novusaeterno.com/
Kick starter link - http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2122031929/novus-aeterno-a-true-aaa-mmorts
Twitch.TV Link - http://www.twitch.tv/NovusAeterno

There will be a livestream at 1PM Central Time to 5PM (20:00 GMT to 1:00 GMT)

Edit 1: Updated the Post

**Somedude593**

i signed up for beta for this game..... dont think they got back to me =p

**PerfectDeath**

@Somedude593 Some of the automated emails have been lost to the spam and junk folders.

any pre kickstarter infiltrator applicants have been accepted.

I would follow this link:
http://www.taitale.com/?page=infiltrators

If your account has been pre-accepted that will link you to where the NDA is signed.

Once the NDA is signed you can get the game client there.

If you log onto the site and that link shows an infiltrator application and not an NDA let me know, PM me or whatever. =]

**Somedude593**

*insert exited squeal here*..... also did you create that account just to tell me that?... i feel special

**PerfectDeath**

Our server programmer is very good at finding any topics about Novus AEterno, he passes them to myself or two of the others who handle a lot of these issues and we take care of it.

We have a pretty polished system for it now. =]

Also, we've recently done a live stream today, it should be up on youtube at some point and more streams will follow.

The DakkaDakka post was inspired by our CEO busting out his tau collection, which included a battlesuit knocking an ork away with a nun-chuck.

**Somedude593**

...... there has to be a picture of that somewhere.....

**PerfectDeath**

Dang, just found out, twitch failed to record the stream. so sad, we'll probably do a full-day stream Saturday.

**Somedude593**

ill be there

**HeadClot**

Here is the Twtich account for Novus AEterno

They will be hosting their next stream on Saturday the 23rd.

**Bromsy**

I'm in. Let's rage.

**HeadClot**

Bromsy wrote:
I'm in. Let's rage.

Congrats Bromsy! Look forward to seeing you in game!

Just thought I would let people know that the next live stream is on Sunday at 20:00 to 1:00 GMT.

**Melissia**

Please tell me how it is. I'm always worried with MMORTS games, especially if you can get attacked while offline.

**nomotog**

Melissia wrote:
Please tell me how it is. I'm always worried with MMORTS games, especially if you can get attacked while offline.

I think because RTS and MMOS have a hard time fitting together.

**HeadClot**

@Melissia

I won't tell you about it I will show you (See Video Below)

They actually posted about this on their Kick starter updates about being attacked offline.

We have received a lot of questions over the last few days regarding what happens to a player when he/she logs out of Novus AEterno.

When you log out of Novus AEterno, your empire will remain within the persistent universe. There are, however, a few systems put in place to prevent players from taking advantage of someone being offline.

(1) Overwatch When you have logged out of Novus AEterno, or if you are disconnected in any other way, your empire will be placed under the protection of an A.I. called Overwatch.

Overwatch will protect your empire from hostile players while you are offline. Between 15 to 30 minutes after the moment you logged off, any ships that were destroyed will be respawned in waves from your home planet at little to no cost to the player. You will be able to customize Overwatch to respond to specific events any way you see fit. But keep in mind, Overwatch will only act defensively.

(2) Planet Population A captured planet’s population grows over time with a percentage of the population automatically being converted to militia. The longer you control a planet, the larger your population of militia will be. These militia forces need to be defeated before another player can take over your planet.

(3) Fortress Shields All players start the game with a fortress shield protecting your starting planet and its immediate surrounding space. Anything within the fortress shield cannot be damaged. You can select a second planet to also be protected by a fortress shield. At least one planet must be protected by a fortress shield at any point during the game. This prevents a player from being completely knocked out of Novus AEterno.

Worst case scenario: When you return to the game, the only planets remaining will be those that are protected by your fortress shields. Your fleet will also be respawned so that you can use it to easily retake the planets that were lost while you were offline.

Also new lets play from a youtuber called RandomProduct

Also the video should clear up some things about being attacked while offline

Automatically Appended Next Post:
Hey everyone!

Stream starts in an hour and 30 Minutes! If you want to see people go at it with massive fleets of ships.

Here is what to expect!

**PerfectDeath**

We will definitely do more streams throughout the kickstarter. Daily updates minimum!. =]

**HeadClot**

PerfectDeath wrote:
We will definitely do more streams throughout the kickstarter. Daily updates minimum!. =]

Awesome!

I really cannot wait for more of these twitch streams.

**Platuan4th**

I'll have to keep an eye on this one.

**Somedude593**

... Started playing the game.... I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING XD

**HeadClot**

Somedude593 wrote:
... Started playing the game.... I HAVE NO IDEA WHAT IM DOING XD

Quick Watch this video!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H0SXMTsBtOc

Seriously it is like a very good tutorial into how the game works

**PerfectDeath**

We do have a somewhat complete tutorial (enabled in the options) you just need to make sure that you're somewhat playing a fresh start.
(you can delete and recreate game profiles as much as you want.)

EDIT:
Our 5 hour live stream!
http://www.twitch.tv/novusaeterno/b/482662786

**Melissia**

Neat. I wish I could afford to support your kickstarter, but as it is I'm basically having to choose between electricity/internet/food/transportaiton/etc and games lol.

**HeadClot**

Hey, everyone!

I am going to be putting a live stream together for Novus AEterno.

If you are on the fence about getting this game. Now is the time to check it out.

I am also hoping that several other infiltrators will join in.

Here is a link to my twtich.tv account - http://www.twitch.tv/headclot

It should be going live in a few minutes

EDIT: Looks like I Wont be able to stream the game. My internet sucks.

**winnertakesall**

Spokw to the devs pretty much all night yesterday, flabberdonglebrindly awesome, brotier level devs, couldn't recommend them more.

I also promised to buy one of them a pizza for some reason at 4am last night. Sleepy me makes some odd decisions.

But seriously, looks like they may actually pull it off, as it looks pretty damn decent.

EDIT: accidentally swore, forgot DakkaDakka

**The Dark Apostle**

hows everyone in already, ive been waiting a while :(

**winnertakesall**

http://www.twitch.tv/dtebbs87

someone streaming it atm.

**Somedude593**

The Dark Apostle wrote:
hows everyone in already, ive been waiting a while :(

Did you ask for entry before the kickstarter? Because every request from before the kickstarter was accepted..... thats how i got in

**winnertakesall**

Congratulations!
You are now an official backer of Novus AEterno: A true AAA MMORTS. Time to tell the world about it!

**The Dark Apostle**

That's a good point, I was after the kickstarter

**winnertakesall**

Going to start streaming with this guy: http://www.twitch.tv/DTebbs87/

Chris has kindly allowed me Infiltrator access to allow me to stream. Pledged as soon as the KS went live.

**winnertakesall**

They got 125k from a company, so they have made a new KS in order to reflect that they need way less now:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/2122031929/novus-aeterno-the-next-evolution-in-rts-games