Terraria

Terraria is a PC adventure game, which was released on 16 May 2011 on Steam from four independent developers under the name "Re - Logic". It is held in a 2D graphics, but has a third dimension partially integrated.

Gameplay

In Terraria is a so-called sandbox game. It is to move unhindered in the most randomly generated game world the player free. Tasks are to be considered here as optional. The player's main task is to search and remove from metal ores and other resources by upgrading the equipment to survive as the various biomes ( areas ) in the game and defeat boss monsters. There is a fixed day - night cycle ( which is 24 min ) with the daytime rather weaker, less dangerous monsters populate the game world and the player attack while there are more dangerous at night, more aggressive and stronger. In addition, at night fall significantly more monster than during the day. Also, each part of the created world can be dismantled and rebuilt. Certain objects improvements. Peaceful dealer ( NPCs) inhabit the world of the player once he has it fulfills certain conditions and appropriate accommodation provides.

The graphics are similar to those of the SNES. The game can be both alone, and operated in co-op mode over the Internet or LAN. In addition to the cooperative Explore the world also player versus player can be played. Up to version 1.0.3 of the client presented here also provides the server functions. 1.0.3 With the game directory contains in addition to the client including the CLI server application, which is also a dedicated server can operate.

Development

The development of the game was posted on January 17, 2012 for the time being, with the last update have been added, among other translations. End of March 2012 Terraria was released on the Playstation Network and Xbox Live Arcade. Main developer Andrew Spinks published in January 2013 a topic on the official forum, where he called to the community to post new ideas for the next update. On April 3, 2013, he published the first two images for the new update. The update to version 1.2 was released on October 1, 2013, the very next day was followed by another small update to version 1.2.0.1. On May 31, 2013 were announced that Terraria will be released for mobile phones and tablets. On 29 August 2013, then appeared in the AppStore for iOS devices and later for the Android Google Play.

Team members

  • Andrew ( Redigit ) Spinks - main programmer and inventor
  • Whitney ( CENX ) Baird - creative consultant
  • Aaron ( AaronC ) Craig - graphic
  • Jim ( Jimmarn ) T. Myhre Kjexrud - graphic
  • ( Phlebas ) - graphic
  • Victor ( Crowno ) A. - graphic

Former team members

  • Finn ( Tiy ) Brice - graphic
  • Jeremy ( Blue ) Guerrette - PR
  • Gabriel ( Red Yoshi ) Henrique Kiesshau - graphic
  • ( Waffles ) - graphic

Sales

Within eight days, over 200,000 copies were sold on Steam. It has also reached the first position in the games storefront Steam with these sales. In January 2013 it was announced that the game has now sold more than two million copies.

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