Grid Sage Games

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

items” that was chosen back during alpha when it was first created. Although introduced in pre-alpha as a potential balance mechanism, this was only ever used for one item (Dirty Datajack!), An ancient demo image from Cogmind pre-alpha with a deteriorating item state listed on a hypothetical item. Very afraid.

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Big Games

DECEMBER 5, 2023

The proof of concept is crucial, helping decide if the game is feasible, its cost, team size, and timeline. Neglecting thorough testing can leave a game unready, even for an Alpha release. Playtesters are vital in finding bugs, glitches, and potential issues. Without proper planning, the entire project may face challenges.

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Grid Sage Games

MARCH 10, 2022

The first part of this so-called “Great Utility Update” began during Alpha 12 with a few fundamental mechanical changes, but since then the project remained on the to-do list until 1) even more content was added to the game, and 2) we collected more info about what items people were and were not using, and why. Fine tuning.

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Grid Sage Games

JULY 17, 2022

Garrisons were originally added to Cogmind in the months after the first Alpha release in 2015 (see an overview here ) as an optional location for players to visit, adding a unique extra dimension to the world to answer the question “what if I infiltrate these things where many enemy squads come from?”

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