Now on PC/MAC too! https://indiegamestand.com/store/1092/star-nomad-rpgrts-sandbox/
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Star Nomad is a top-down Role Playing Strategy Sandbox. It was created as a tribute to classic sandbox spacesims of old such as Wing Commander: Privateer 1 & 2, Escape Velocity and Freelancer.
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Roam free in a universe rich in story and humor. Be a mercenary for hire, merchant trader, contraband smuggler evading the law or even a pirate making your fortune and fame (infamy) in the Wildlands Sector.
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If you enjoy games such as Space Rangers, Space Pirates & Zombies, Transcendence, FTL or the upcoming Star Citizen & other sandbox type games, you may like Star Nomad.
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[FEATURES]
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Effortlessly fly your ship with an intuitive one-touch UI.
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Take on random missions for the Mercenary & Merchant Guild.
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Embark on an epic mature sci-fi noir story-line that respects your choices, offering meaning and different endings.
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Trade in luxury foods, isotopes or even flesh dolls and exotic dancers. Highly lucrative & illegal smuggling awaits a brave pilot!
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Multiple ships to fly, from agile Fighters to lumbering Carriers or Frigates.
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Ships can be upgraded with many modules; Shield Boosters, EMP, Point-Defense, Combat or Support Drones and more!
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[IMPORTANT]
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Startup takes ~24 seconds to load all the assets, in-game transitions are instant. Cyanogenmod not supported.
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I've endeavored to create a game that's balanced to play right through without requiring any IAP purchase. Trading and missions (or smuggling & yarrr'ing!) are very rewarding & gameplay is balanced for all the available ships.
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There are two consumable IAPs: 1) A bonus Frigate, powerful but cannot use Missiles/Torpedos. 2) A "Credits Cheat". These are options, Star Nomad was designed without IAPs negatively influencing gameplay. As a bonus, either IAP purchased will also remove the small Banner Ad as a way to show my thanks.
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[Please Note: Uninstalling will remove all saved data!]
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Happy to receive feedback via email, Reddit (SilverforceG) or twitter @AH_Phan
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[ART (Google's experimental Android Runtime) currently not compatible]
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[GAMEPLAY TIPS]
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Navigation Icons are on the edge of the screen, fly towards them to reach Stations or Jump Points.
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Keep moving in combat! Even a Fighter can take out a big group! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VmOdga9oxe8
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Upgrade Point-Defense first! Missiles are very dangerous.
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It's easiest to start as a trader, buying food in Caladan and selling it in Al Dhanab or Melfina. Buy a Stiletto Fighter then do missions at the Al Dhanab Guild.
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Alternatively, start as a Cargo mission runner. You have nothing to lose, but an adventure to gain by traveling across the sector.
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When you are ready, missions with huge fleet fights await in Gemini Guild HQ. The main story also starts in Gemini, visit Erica Price.
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Losing a fight and exploding happens often in Star Nomad, but don't worry! Most modules will be fully replaced by insurance, some modules get refunded for ~85% of their value. Your old ship is refunded for 75% of its value.
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Your progress is saved when you: Jump, un-dock at stations, Accept or Complete/Fail a mission. You can resume story missions by talking to the previous NPC.
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Missiles fly in the direction of your ship facing if there are no hostiles onscreen.
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There IS friendly fire.
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There's an NPC that can reset your Faction standing.
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Alternatively, you can go kill a lot of pirates to gain faction rep for Civilian/Confed/Yamada, or vice-versa.
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Yes you can smuggle illegal stuff, its highly lucrative but risky.
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Don't ever rage-quit once your ship has just been blown up. Weird things could happen to your savegame!
Recent changes:
Minimum specs: 720p+ (1280 x 720, 16:9 or 16:10) screen resolution. Some devices are not supported (crash on start), hoping to fix in early July. Please be kind with the 1 stars due to incompatible devices.
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[UPDATE] 27/06/2014: Updated Guild Mission icons, player is now a mysterious figure, fixed the Hacker NPC (Faction Reset), increased Tradeship credits on kill by ~50-75% (Go on, Yaarrr!).