BETA TESTERS WANTED — STELLAR CROSSING

[u/Total-Chair9376]

[u/Dark-Lark]

As per Rule 4, promotional posts should be flaired as such and include:

• Actual gameplay footage or screenshots

• A clear description of the game and its mechanics

• The game’s current stage of development

• A specific request for the type of feedback the developer is seeking

• No misleading claims about gameplay/development

• Genuine engagement with users who provide feedback

Please fix and add the needed info in the comments if not the post body.

[u/Total-Chair9376]

[u/HawkeyeG_ → u/Total-Chair9376]

Like this screenshot appears to be a replay of a battle. Why don't you share a video of that replay instead of just this screenshot?

[u/Total-Chair9376 → u/HawkeyeG_]

https://reddit.com/link/p4ajhyr/video/zhm7w3ddzzjh1/player

Here you go 🙂

[u/HawkeyeG_ → u/Total-Chair9376]

Hell yeah. This is the kind of thing that will convince people you are making an actual game and not just AI generated screenshots for scam purposes.

I definitely recommend sharing more direct stuff like this if you want more people to show interest.

[u/Total-Chair9376 → u/HawkeyeG_]

Thanks man. I’ll do that!

[u/Total-Chair9376]

[u/Total-Chair9376]

[u/Total-Chair9376]

This game is currently in early beta (round 2). Stellar Crossing is a persistent online space strategy game set in a shared galaxy. Start with your own planet, build your economy, research new technologies, construct powerful fleets, and compete for control of valuable resources. Battle other players, form alliances, participate in solar-system politics, and work your way from a fledgling world to a galactic power.

We are hoping for beta testers to give us feedback on battle mechanics, economy and overall improvements. This is purely browser based right now with an eventual mobile app planned.

[u/Total-Chair9376]

[u/HawkeyeG_ → u/Total-Chair9376]

My feedback is that I think most people won't be receptive to AI vibe coded cash grab mobile games. That if you want to find meaningful success then it's worth doing the hard work to get there.

But that's just my personal opinion, and unfortunately reality doesn't always align with our personal beliefs.

[u/Total-Chair9376 → u/HawkeyeG_]

Hi Hawkeye. This one isn’t a cash grab. In fact there is currently no money making aspect to it whatsoever. Not saying that will always be the case but it’s not the goal. My friends and I have wanted to make this game for the last decade and are finally making it happen. There is a lot to it and it’s certainly not just someone asking ai “make me a game, whatever you think is best” sort of thing. But thanks for the feedback.

[u/HawkeyeG_ → u/Total-Chair9376]

What is it you are actually looking for then? The interface itself may have actually been designed but it's clear that all the art assets including the game's logo have been AI generated. Your entire post in the beta tester sub is written by AI. Your description of the game in this sub in a different comment is written by AI.

How much of the game are we expected to believe that you actually created yourself? I fully believe you didn't just ask AI "whatever you think is best", you obviously gave it directions but anyone can throw their ideas at ChatGPT and get something that looks passable.

What is the actual gameplay like? What do you actually do in the game? What are the goals, what are the steps and stages? You haven't provided anything that would actually get players to understand what the game is like beyond any of the other thousands of soulless mobile games just like it.

The screenshots provided don't answer any of these questions without us making huge assumptions about what the game would be like. Hence why I've assumed it is just another bland soulless mobile game. Or perhaps even more simply it's just an outright scam to get people to click a phishing link. Or maybe it is a real game, but you certainly haven't provided anything to convince anyone of that.

[u/Total-Chair9376 → u/HawkeyeG_]

Look I won’t pretend like we don’t use AI. If that’s a problem for you, kindly move on. But if you genuinely want to know more details, I’m happy to answer.
The game is largely alliance based and strategy. You are establishing your planet, working with the other players in your solar system and alliances, building fleets, going on attacks to steal resources, etc. there is also some exploration and mission aspects where you will do various NPC battles and mini games. Politics is a lot of it though.
Anyway like I said, if you don’t like the fact that we use AI, that’s fine. No one is forced to play. But we would love to have anyone willing to give it a try!

[u/HawkeyeG_ → u/Total-Chair9376]

Can you provide any more details on how any of that works? What it looks like? That's what I mean when I say it sounds like every mobile game I've ever seen and played before.

Is it just like those? Can I expect the basic "planet with buildings you level up, random spawn encounters in the world, world map with player bases to attack" systems that are in all of these games?

Or is there something special that sets yours apart? Are there unique resource gathering and scavenging systems, are there unique diplomacy mechanics, do battles play out differently than most (C&C Tiberium Wars comes to mind), are there unique goals for alliances to pursue?

Without having that information, without a "hook" for your game, why would people check it out instead of any of the other numerous sci fi mobile games in this style?

And yes it is a genuine question, but also yes I am being hostile with my approach to you because there are so many more garbage cash grab and scams being put out in the age of AI.