Can we all please just take a quick moment to appreciate the use of the word ‘Remasted’ in the title of a remake of a game called The Ship? Remastered… remasted… a ship has a mast… Get it? Ha!
Ok, moment’s over. Move along. MOVE ALONG!
Right, so what exactly is The Ship: Remasted? It’s a remake of the 2006 murder-mystery FPS title of the same name, which was meant to hit Steam Early access yesterday. Sadly, it’s now been delayed (via RockPaperShotun):
Hi everyone,
We listened to what you’ve been saying and have put off launching for a week.
Hold the phones! Why delay the launch? Is there something significant that needs to be added to the game?
As a matter of fact, yes. The Ship: Remasted was initially going to launch with only LAN support, with proper dedicated servers being added at a later stage. Considering it’s a multiplayer game, having no online support right off the bat would be pretty damn dumb.
Thankfully, the developers have been listening to the community. There won’t be any dedicated servers just yet, but there is some form of online support in the works…
Today, we’ll release relay server functionality to closed testing players. This service is isn’t entirely functional right now as there are bandwidth limitations (with Unity Cloud Services) meaning that games are capped at 4 players (otherwise they would just time out quickly). We’re discussing this with Unity just now and hope to have this cap increased soon. However, it will mean that our test group can play online matches without the need for 3rd party services and we’re also hoping to get some good feedback on this.
Truth be told, I’ve never played, or even heard of The Ship in my life before today. It does have a rather interesting premise actually:
A multiplayer game, set aboard a series of 1920’s cruise ships, you are tasked by the mysterious Mr X to kill or be killed. Each player is given the name of another to stealthily (or not-so-stealthily) kill and you must do so while avoiding your own hunter and tending to your basic needs.
Having a game like that without proper online support is just plain silly. I’m really glad the developers, Blazing Griffin, have decided to delay the game, if only for a week, in favour of adding some sort of additional multiplayer functionality.
Diehard fans need not wait too much longer at least. The Ship: Remasted will be out on early access on the 22nd of February. Will you be getting it?
Last Updated: February 16, 2016
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:02
As a mast-er of terrible puns, I approve.
RinceThis
February 16, 2016 at 15:43
GITS
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:44
How? By walking the plank?
RinceThis
February 16, 2016 at 15:44
No, by doing what you did in Greece, by going down… 0_O
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:46
How many times must I tell you? It was traditional Olympic wrestling!
RinceThis
February 16, 2016 at 15:46
No need for you to have to bend over backwards to accommodate them!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:47
I’m flexible!
RinceThis
February 16, 2016 at 15:48
Well you seem pretty cocksure about that!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:52
Sometimes you just have to grab the bull by the horns.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:03
Those diehard fans must feel under siege.
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:09
Mast not make puns….
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:10
That ship has sailed.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:11
How women are not flocking towards you, is really amaz……lol nope cannot complete that!
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:12
Like seagulls?
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:13
Another winged creature comes to mind
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:13
Pegasi?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:14
…because they have… wait for it… LONG FACES!
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:15
Neigh
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:15
Well he is from the Western Cape
http://images.bwbx.io/cms/2014-05-29/comp_beer23__02__202.jpg
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:15
Nope, cannot be, since I’m quite fond of this particular beer
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:16
Sure. In a tall glass filled with ice, because it’s like Oros
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:17
IKR? I like the apple one, a 6pack disappears faster than ladies away from Trev, it tastes refreshing, and it gives a lovely wobble to my step
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:21
I mean to tell me this is not a cooldrink? ;P
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:22
Yes, you can tell yourself what you want XD
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:22
Then I will tell myself to have decent beer tonight.
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:17
I would’ve expected Three Ships.
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:18
Got something better
https://img.thewhiskyexchange.com/900/rum_zui2.jpg
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:19
That’s funny because they used to call a girl a bird.
Jan Prins
February 16, 2016 at 15:22
More like Seagals
http://www.famousbirthdays.com/headshots/steven-seagal-3.jpg
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:23
The only Seagal.
Jan Prins
February 16, 2016 at 15:24
You got some gall there pal!
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:26
Don’t call me pal, friend! 😉
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:23
The one from the 80’s could fly like Superman. The one whose turned 80… not so much
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:24
I’d already made a Steven Seagal reference. :/
Jan Prins
February 16, 2016 at 15:33
Oh I am vewwy sowwy Twevow. Did not know there was a one a day limit.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:34
Awien Empewow Twevow XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:35
Welease Wodewick!
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:36
LOL
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:34
Oh yours is fine. I meant me, so I couldn’t use it again.
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:13
Apparently it only sails next week
Pieter Kruger
February 16, 2016 at 15:14
All those anti always online chums must be kakking themselves right now….????????????
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:18
Your punniness knows no bounds.
Trevor would say puny-ness, but what does he know?
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:27
Because he had to point it out! The whole point of a bad pun is just leaving it out there & seeing how many people groan.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:28
Are you talking about yourself in the third person now?
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:28
I’m not even surprised
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:28
Do as I say, not as I do.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:28
No
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:29
Unless I say I do, which is extremely unlikely.
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:30
Like buying a Ubisoft game.
Do you want to install Uplay?
I do not.
Hammersteyn
February 16, 2016 at 15:29
I did as you do do. Instructions weren’t clear.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:36
Request denied, on both counts
Alien Emperor Trevor
February 16, 2016 at 15:37
Counting? Now we know you’re joking.
Commander Admiral Chief
February 16, 2016 at 15:41
Indeed, I just look at things and know the answer
Captain JJ 'saurus
February 16, 2016 at 15:28
I thought it was a lagz thing to try and understand their audience better ;P