Author Topic: How did you find Universe Sandbox? (Read 13275 times)

Stevodoran · « **on:** May 01, 2011, 01:02:27 PM »

Hi all,

I would like to hear how some of you found this simulator.

I found it when it was mentioned on O-F

How did you's find it??

Thank's Stevoodan,

Flynn · « **Reply #1 on:** May 01, 2011, 02:07:34 PM »

Steam, but I'd heard of it a while back also through Googling around I imagine.

Stevodoran · « **Reply #2 on:** May 01, 2011, 02:12:01 PM »

Quote from: Flynn on May 01, 2011, 02:07:34 PM

Steam, but I'd heard of it a while back also through Googling around I imagine.

As i see alot of people seem to be joining after it was available on Steam.

atomic7732 · « **Reply #3 on:** May 01, 2011, 02:29:32 PM »

There's a topic on this I think.

I forgot, I got it a few months after it first came out.

Dwatson251 · « **Reply #4 on:** May 01, 2011, 02:34:54 PM »

Yep, I immediately snatched this up when it was on Steam because I am interested in this kind of stuff, and sandbox games in general.

PcGamingRig · « **Reply #5 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:36:24 PM »

accidentally stumbled on it on steam yesterday. and im glad i did!

presidentjlh · « **Reply #6 on:** May 01, 2011, 03:40:51 PM »

Quote from: PcGamingRig on May 01, 2011, 03:36:24 PM

accidentally stumbled on it on steam yesterday. and im glad i did!

Same thing, found it on the front page of steam.

devandavis · « **Reply #7 on:** May 03, 2011, 12:06:59 PM »

On steam, in between sessions of Minecraft. I think Steam must be a mixed bag for these smaller companies- a good bit of visibility but a seemingly reduced profit margin. I'd like to hear whether it's been beneficial to the developer...

Tukuturi · « **Reply #8 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:37:34 PM »

I picked it up on Steam.

Quote from: devandavis on May 03, 2011, 12:06:59 PM

On steam, in between sessions of Minecraft. I think Steam must be a mixed bag for these smaller companies- a good bit of visibility but a seemingly reduced profit margin. I'd like to hear whether it's been beneficial to the developer...

Profit margins don't really work the same way with the digital distribution of information because there is no significant cost per unit. As long as the developer is reaching an audience that he would otherwise never reach, any profit on sales to that audience is a good thing. The only conceivable downside would be if the developer could somehow reach that same audience with a lower marketing cost.

I really like this software, but even if I had heard about it without Steam, I would never have dropped $20+ for it.

ChemicalBR0 · « **Reply #9 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:43:28 PM »

Yep Steam for me also.
I didn't know it existed till then
i had clicked the buy button before I'd even read the description, the little intro vid was enough for me:)

and i'd most definately have paid the 20 dollars (maybe double that)

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #10 on:** May 03, 2011, 02:53:16 PM »

Quote from: devandavis on May 03, 2011, 12:06:59 PM

I'd like to hear whether it's been beneficial to the developer...

Yes. Totally.

Syzygy · « **Reply #11 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:04:27 PM »

Another Steam guy here... can't believe I didn't find it before it got onto Steam!

Joshimitsu91 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:11:54 PM »

Steam for me aswell, but thats only because i hadn't heard of it sooner! I love simulation games like this, i used to love that falling sand flash game (anyone else remember that?), many hours in IT wasted! Now i'm doing a physics degree and i'm particularly interested in computing so this software is really fascinating. By the way, excellent job Dan Dixon this was Â£6 worth spent!

Chaotic Cow · « **Reply #13 on:** May 03, 2011, 03:19:38 PM »

Lockergnome video long ago.

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #14 on:** May 03, 2011, 04:15:15 PM »

Quote from: Stevoodran on May 01, 2011, 02:12:01 PM

As i see alot of people seem to be joining after it was available on Steam.

There are now more Steam users than non-Steam users.

1 Go here: http://store.steampowered.com/stats/
2 Click on "View all of the top 100 most-played games"
3 Then look for Universe Sandbox.

There are 453 people playing Universe Sandbox on Steam as I type this. That's so humbling.

Darvince · « **Reply #15 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:09:59 AM »

D'oh!

It was from Nue's signature on the GravSim forums.

Carnage2K4 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:38:33 AM »

STEAM!!

kennydalglish · « **Reply #17 on:** May 04, 2011, 02:11:53 AM »

Quote from: Dan Dixon on May 03, 2011, 04:15:15 PM

Quote from: Stevoodran on May 01, 2011, 02:12:01 PM
As i see alot of people seem to be joining after it was available on Steam.

There are now more Steam users than non-Steam users.

1 Go here: http://store.steampowered.com/stats/
2 Click on "View all of the top 100 most-played games"
3 Then look for Universe Sandbox.

There are 453 people playing Universe Sandbox on Steam as I type this. That's so humbling.

526 right now! Thats more than Railworks which has been building its steam community for 2 years (and is a great sim)

Aktavote · « **Reply #18 on:** May 04, 2011, 02:18:28 AM »

It popped up on a friend's "recently played" list on Steam.

kennydalglish · « **Reply #19 on:** May 04, 2011, 02:19:55 AM »

Oh sorry and i heard about it on steam 'new releases', went to this site to see about it, tried the demo, bought it on steam (to the OP)

ragearainbow · « **Reply #20 on:** May 04, 2011, 03:19:28 AM »

Steam, yes i love steam for pretty much all my games and the price was a steal

The game has been great Watched a few of the sims really solid game here it's great cause you learn has your screwing up the universe.

Also I'll poist this else where to but have you worked out a net frame for US so you can track say if you blow up 50 moons, suns and or planets you could get an award just a after thought the game is awesome with out the awards. :p

Cheesebob · « **Reply #21 on:** May 04, 2011, 12:18:00 PM »

I found out about this when Giant Bomb discussed this in their podcast and then did a quick look (a 30 min video of gameplay with the staff playing the game with some commentary, like a lets play) on it. I'm downloading it right now

Dan Dixon · « **Reply #22 on:** May 04, 2011, 02:28:40 PM »

Quote from: Cheesebob on May 04, 2011, 12:18:00 PM

I found out about this when Giant Bomb discussed this in their podcast and then did a quick look (a 30 min video of gameplay with the staff playing the game with some commentary, like a lets play) on it. I'm downloading it right now

Just posted my comments on the video. See page 8.

FiahOwl · « **Reply #23 on:** November 25, 2011, 05:27:41 PM »

I googled for a good space simulator.

Bought it sometime in Febuary-April 2011.

smjjames · « **Reply #24 on:** November 25, 2011, 06:43:15 PM »

I actually got it in May of 2010, played around with it for a while and got bored, but never deleted it.

I think I found it at another forum on a thread about sandbox type games.

vh · « **Reply #25 on:** November 25, 2011, 08:36:48 PM »

Found it when searching for Celestia

I tried ubox1 for several months before i bought ubox2.

Chaotic Cow · « **Reply #26 on:** November 26, 2011, 09:29:29 AM »

I saw it on the Lockergnome youtube.

Yannos · « **Reply #27 on:** November 26, 2011, 12:42:23 PM »

On Steam a few weeks ago when it was on sale for the first time there I believe.

I am 29 years old now, so you can understand that very few games/programs can impress me. I kind of feel I have seen almost everything, from text adventures to open worlds so many times, that very few things can keep my interest.

So call me a weirdo, I probably am, but innovation is what I seek the past 2 years and that is the reason I bought instantly Universe Sandbox, Achron and Rock of Ages.