12/25/2023 0 Comments Space warfare infinite![]() ![]() Every craftable epic has been pulled or crafted, and I'm only missing 3 Quartermaster Epics. Through semi-nefarious means (though none that harm other players, like AFKing in public lobbies), I've gotten surprisingly close. Now I'm idly getting the new guns to Gold/Black Sky (finished everything up to the new snipers), maxing out weapon prestiges, and attempting less normally attainable things like getting every non-MKII epic weapon so I can put together a complete weapons gallery. Rigs didn't take long since I only had two of Stryker's (extremely grindy) challenges left by the time they were implemented. ![]() I think it was just after the second set of new guns dropped. As-is, I’m a bit confused as to why it’s locked in at such a low resolution, awkward aspect ratio, and with absolutely no scaling.Feels like forever since I got Black Sky now. I personally think the Expedition Guide would shine as an iOS app or an Android app it would give a small handheld device a huge bonus with the ability to brush up on lore while playing the game on my PC would be absolutely perfect. When viewed fullscreen, headers and text are highly aliased and pixellated (especially on high DPI displays), not something I’d expect to see these days. It’s also difficult to read pages of backstory in such a narrow window. It almost seems as if this was an iOS app that has been ported into steam. Because to this, a lot of the artwork, (most notably the scenery work) suffers severely in visual fidelity. The way it displays is actually quite disappointing: instead of the expected wide screen resolution with high res ( at least 1920×1080!), it’s capped at an awkward 1024 X 600 resolution. ![]() The poly work on each vehicle model is nice and detailed, sharp industrial angles for the Northern Coalition, and the rapid departure of the Gaalsien crafts, which each have a smooth curved carapace and hull sections.Īlthough the Expedition Guide is a thoughtful addition to the game, and very much welcomed, it is not without its faults: it has a resolution cap, and not even the text scales. In true Homeworld fashion, Bright colors and contrasting color accents cover each craft with a splash of bright and crunch decals on the hull. The painterly style of the animatics and concept art really shows this gritty and dusty texture with the brush strokes, a sketch look helps to annunciate the harsh and rigid landscape of the desert wastelands of Kharak. The artwork is of course stunning as usual, to be expected from artistic powerhouses Aaron Kambietz and Brennan Massicotte. Another really awesome aspect is that the guide goes into depth and detail about the technology and science used in the structures, crafts and weapons even diving into the biology of plant and animal life on Kharak! Artwork & Assets Each section of the Expedition Guide is very well detailed and contains lots of information it’s definitely a prime example of grade A world building. Lots of detailed aspects and information are in the logs, ranging from military operations, to the technology and science used by the Kharakid Peoples. Let’s go over the lore additions logs, character backstories, timelines, and key events. Each section comes with a full page of artwork, story and timeline, while some others also include backstories and small biographies of key characters. ![]() The Expedition Guide is divided into eleven sections, each one respective to a certain aspect of the games story, such as “The Jaraci Object” or “Kharakid Social Systems”. It’s packaged in a standalone program with a UI similar to that of DoK, including some background music and sound effects (which I thought were a nice touch that increase immersion). Within the expedition guide lays a delicious amount of lore, artwork, backstory, tech info, in-game assets, and even some Developer commentary. The Expedition Guide is a gratuitous, and very much welcomed addition to the Homeworld lore (some, including myself, would argue that it was a much-needed one as well). Let’s take a look at the Expedition Guide and what it includes: The Expedition Guide is a $5 DLC available here on Steam which serves as a classic game manual, showcasing game set up, lore, in game vehicle manifests, and much more. Blackbird Interactive has done something similar to what Strike Suit Zero did, releasing an addition to their debut game, Homeworld: Deserts of Kharak, called the Expedition Guide. ![]()
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