Developer: SuperGiant Games
Official website: http://supergiantgames.com/?page_id=242
Platforms: PC & XBLA (at this moment)
Release ETA: 2011
Background plot: Something went wrong with your world & everything goes kapoot! You must now make your way to the Bastion & armed with a hammer (& most probably a shield), you'll have to traverse across the sea of nothingness... WHAT?!

I've been following Bastion since late last year & after going through 2 of the clips posted up in YouTube, I was totally in awe! Some of the main points that immediately set Bastion apart from all the RPGs out there are:

1. All levels in Diablo II are randomly generated? Meh... that's nothing. The world & environment in Bastion are constructed / build up around you as your avatar pushes onward across the plain / fabric.
2. There is no dialogue texts that peel your eyes away from all the action on the main screen. Instead, a narrator will accompany your avatar's adventure by describing all the things you do & see in the game. Make no mistake, the narration doesn't repeat itself twice & based on the review so far, it goes pretty smooth too.
3. The art! We've seen too many developers that tried too hard in making their games to appear as realistic as possible. When it comes to fantasy & with no sex innuendo involved (*cough* BioWare *cough*), nothing should appear realistic! Catch the screenshots here & drool your hearts out: http://supergiantgames.com/?page_id=242

Oh by the way, if you really appreciate the art, you might also want to pay the Jen a visit: http://jenzee.deviantart.com/

Pic Vid or GTFO? OK OK!



This post has been edited by memphiz_zero88: Oct 27 2014, 06:37 AM

cool, remind me of deathspank

Thanks for reminding me that I have the second installment which I have yet to complete.

Hahaha... somehow when I first saw it, Bastion reminds me of Final Fantasy Tactics instead. Perhaps it's got something to do with the hero's midget size.

Cool, the graphic looks very lively any release date? summer o winter this year?

Should be summer this year but I don't mind waiting a little longer if that will make the game better.

I actually got to play it on GDC. Before I played I wasnt impressed at all, looked like a regular hack n' slash. Sure, it looked very good, but still.

Then I played it and I have to say it is the best game experience I have had in a very very long time. The music and narrator is such a big part of the game, without them the game just isnt the same.
My jaw literally dropped while I was playing, it's amazing.

I'll buy 10 copies of this game, easy.

lol...the gameplay movie looks boring. i dont feel the game. maybe i need to try it.

Yeah, I read your reviews in Supergiant Games' Facebook page & I have to admit that I'm filled with nothing but envy.

Did you managed to secure the bandana from Supergiant Games when you visited their kiosk? I was so desperate to get 1 for myself that I actually wrote a Facebook message to Greg Kasavin. It was very unprofessional of me to do that & I totally deserved the no-reply.

Didnt actually get a bandana from then when I was there, might get one afterwards, tho

That game is going to be so good, it'll be unreal.

So how's the gameplay?

I already have high expectations of the presentation of course.

Like the premise too, of apparently doing questing and world building at the same time (it looks like, from the trailer)

This post has been edited by Darkstalker: Mar 13 2011, 09:41 AM

Yeah, I really can't wait to get my hands on this game. I wonder if there's going to be a demo soon.

According to Ocke, it's awesome but I'm not too sure about the world-building part. IINM, we played no role is constructing the world.

Can the main playable character fall over the cliff or the edges of walkable platforms?

Yes, he can fall off the cliff but I'm not sure if that will kill him. I'll have to ask my friend but according to her article in Indiegames.com:

The range weapon (ie. crossbow) looks cool, sorta like machine guns.

How much will this be going for?

No info on the price at the moment. Will update here if I happened to receive any reliable news.

Reminds me of the many action JRPGs (dark cloud?) where you build the levels as you go along

Here's the update I promised. Yes, your avatar, The Kid can fall off the edge of the floating platforms & will suffer a certain degree of health penalty when he's been brought back on top.

The similarity of city-building element is there but the main catch here lies with the narrator's ability in matching your actions on the screen in real-time.

Heh... i'm sold.. where do i sign up

The game is still in development & expected to be released this year. Hang on there, we're in the final stretch... where did I read this line before?

Bastion hitting PC on August 16





Source: Strategy Informer

Nice, never thought it will be available so soon as it was recently just available over XBLA.

Thanks kianweic for bumping this thread. I was too sleepy & ecstatic last night to miss out on pasting the news here as well.

Guys, pre-order it NAO!

This post has been edited by talexeh: Aug 6 2011, 02:05 PM

i know la u order it twice u blanje me satu, safe trader must be rich liao.. lol

Oi, you're giving people the wrong impression of me.

aku pun mau kena belanja

If give out free game, I also want.

Y no pre-order discount on this 1?
will only get it only release date if no pre-order discount

OK, ask for your copy from FrostLance.

OK, ask for your copy from alex82.

Only not-so-good games need pre-order discount to keep the sales moving.

Just wait for sales then.

If I am not mistaken, you also pre-ordered Deus Ex 3.

This post has been edited by kianweic: Aug 6 2011, 09:35 PM

Ya, but nevertheless i'll get this on release date. coz its look fun to me, need to balance between action n fun games

i rewatched more youtube gameplay. still not my type of game. lol...looks kinda boring + koreanchi-like game.

So you bought it?

How's the game like?

The game has yet to be released. Currently still in pre-order phase.

Thanks, difficult to keep track of so many games.

Including my own list of games.

well this game is a lot better than deathspank for sure. i tried it on XBLA. less looting, more customizing option and some of the best action rpg out there. bad thing is that it still stuck with 2d graphics system. wasnt expecting it to come out on steam as it was supposed to be GFWL only.

Supergiant Games have made it known that they're gonna release the game on Steam even before the game was out on Xbox.

huh? u sure.

anyway u might need your 6th finger to play on the keyboard. It get hairy really quick, if you pick up alice:madness, you will know what i m talking about.

buying now

Can tahan until Deus Ex 3

edit: fukc 5 more hours to go... fufufufufu

This post has been edited by Currylaksa: Aug 16 2011, 08:43 PM

fuuu i also doing countdown...keep refreshing the steam page..adoi..mcm la refresh can speed the countdown

yar kenot pre-download oso ayam sadding

The developer said that the file size is pretty small, less than 1GB so pre-loading is not required.

BASTION Y U CANNOT DL YET!

It's out now!

I can't believe this game just got released on steam and it's already on the 2nd page..

Anyhow, it's the most charming game you're likely to play this year. The journey from start to end keeps you engaged. You're missing out if you don't get it @USD15.

You mean 3rd page?

By the way, you've finished the game? So fast?

I downloaded through my office's streamyx, back it up in my pen drive, and bring it back home to install later, can't wait to play.

I actually meant 2nd page of the Gamer's Hideout subforum. A game this special deserves way more attention than it is getting at the moment.

I actually got this on xbla - i don't believe the game will be substantially different on PC to affect my opinion of the game.

Since it's a XBLA port, I'm always worried the controls translate poorly to PC KB and mouse.

The developer mentioned in an interview that the game is meant for PC from the very first day. For the first few expos they joined, Bastion was running from PC, not Xbox.

OMG THIS GAME SO GOOD .. this game is better using microsoft controller

hands getting itchy

Check out the various control options in the link below for the pc version, there's the console control scheme, wasd control scheme, and the diablo style control scheme.

http://supergiantgames.com/?p=1063

edit: rockpapershotgun have also published a gushing review of the pc version. if you're still undecided just have a read.

This post has been edited by Kidicarus: Aug 18 2011, 01:53 AM

Apart from falling down the skies while using Spacebar, I'm pretty comfortable with the WASD+mouse setting.

By the way, minor update worth 3.8MB in size:
- Fixed an issue causing the game to display unsupported resolution settings in certain conditions
- Fixed an issue where players could get stuck on a free-floating tile in the The Singer's Dream sequence
- Fixed an issue where the game was not loading custom-mapped mouse control settings

Nvm I am dumb... the mouse-aiming makes everything damn easy haha.

is this game worth rm45?

New updates!

- Fixed an issue in which the game would not detect local saved data if players lost their connection to Steam cloud storage

- Fixed an issue where remapping the Left Trigger and Right Trigger gamepad controls fired the default commands unexpectedly

- Fixed an issue in Roathus Lagoon that could cause players to get locked out of the level's final area

- Added support for several advanced command-line parameters (aka Launch Options in Steam).

To set Launch Options in Steam, right-click on Bastion inyour game library, select Properties, then select Set Launch Options.

NOTE: Please be advised that these settings are recommended for advanced users and may adversely affect your game experience.

The parameters are:

-isomovement
Using the default Slinger-style WASD controls, diagonal movements will more closely adhere to the isometric perspective. We would appreciate your feedback about this change.

-windowed
Forces the game to start in windowed mode.

-x [value]
Forces the game to a specific X resolution.

-y [value]
Forces the game to a specific Y resolution.

Example: to run the game in 1280x720 (720p) resolution:"-windowed -x 1280 -y 720"

-noborder
Runs the game in windowed mode but with no windows titlebar or border. (This may improve compatibility or performance versus full-screen mode in some cases or provide a preferable experience.)

-deadzone [value]
Allows a custom joystick dead zone for players experiencingissues with their gamepads. Value is the fraction at which input should register. Example: "-deadzone 0.4".

-lang [value]
Forces the game to load a specific text language. Available options are "en", "fr", "it","de", and "es" for English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish, respectively. Example: "-lang de"

-nofixedstep
Turns off fixed time step so that the game no longer dictates the frame rate. (This may improve performance for some users but may also lead to erratic performance in other cases.)

mortar is overpowered

bazooka combined with mortar = insta win

any tips on the 'challenge' map with the samurai sword + 45 squirts who just run around? i tried like half dozen times and can barely scratch 2 minutes. no idea how to get it under 90seconds for 2nd prize (and i suppose 60seconds for 1st prize)

you quickly run to the center, and cut spam cut all green ones that spawn while ignoring the blue/cannons.

I am lazy to do all the challanges, I need to finish the game pronto.

*grab spear and musket and charge*

i just finished the game!! wah..multiple choice ending..now need to see the other ending

Oi, spoiler!

But you're missing out on a lot of unlocks & that's what RPG is all about.

Just you wait, I'm gonna spend my available time on it once I'm back home!

The endings make me sad no matter what I choose, strangely.

True but since some of the achievement are not for human to get, I might as well finish the game and restart at game plus.

Strangely, the girl's humming reminds me of this song.

I've been looping Zia's theme non-stop since I completed the first playthrough. It's eerily addictive & at the same time, gave me a weird feeling of melancholy that I can't seem to shake off especially with the Restoration ending.


This post has been edited by talexeh: Aug 29 2011, 02:29 PM

dunno why, i find that song creepy

Remember the Plush Pyth you encounter in the game? Here's a refresher:


Someone actually gave Pyth a physical form in our very own world:

Source: http://www.annathered.com/2011/07/28/stuff...h-from-bastion/

This post has been edited by talexeh: Aug 31 2011, 09:59 AM

Just completed the first round, and I must say this is really worth the experience.

While there is no exactly a "correct" ending, I hope you chose the right one so that the plot will flow seamlessly when you start the New Game +.

How about the gameplay hours? And is this game have platform element like jumping etc.?

i've been wanting to download this game..but than hmm kinda edgy,,


is it really worth the 700mb plus?
if its really good i will download it

My first play-through took around 14 hours, perhaps due to me immersing myself with the beautiful art, great music & fantastic narration. I'm currently on my 2nd play-through.

And platform jumpings are kept to the minimum, not even half as frequent as you'll see in a Super Mario game.

You can try it out by downloading the demo here: http://store.steampowered.com/app/107100/

I don't know how to reply you since your post is pretty ambiguous. Half of me would like to encourage you to get the game but another half told me that you intend to pirate it.

Supergiant Games is a new company & to have 7 dedicated souls bringing us such an awesome game, I sincerely would like to support them as much as I can, with the hope that they'll be able to churn out another game as good as - if not better than - Bastion.

This post has been edited by talexeh: Sep 3 2011, 10:55 AM

I flew away

I know choosing that other one will make the game more sense, but I'm not likely to play New Game+ so I went straight to the other one. Maybe I'll start again after a few days just to see the portal easter egg.

They should have made the first ending compulsory in my opinion...

Speaking of easter eggs, i found this



One reason is because I played it a bit too intensely. I kept humming zia's theme, and when i close my eyes i see....tiles floating up.

Kennot sleep mang.

Did you guys complete all the weapon challenges? I gave up on the hammer,shield,cannon and spear challenges.

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Added on September 3, 2011, 7:22 pmI see everybody praising the narrator too. It's quite surprising to see that he's actually a really young guy.

This post has been edited by Sophiera: Sep 3 2011, 07:22 PM

Why are you foregoing New Game+? It's one of the features that is meant to increase the game's replayability value. And yeah, the new Special Attack is pretty beautiful where some white liquid got splattered all over the ground before a blue ring appeared & that certain white machinery pops out.

Initially I thought that Zia's theme is the only nice song but after listening to the ending them (Setting Sail Coming Home) a couple times, I grew attached to it so much.

For the Proving Grounds, yup, completed them in all my play-throughs.

Usually once I finish a game, that's it. Usually lah, but the narrator's voice kept calling me back....

Yatzee said he has chocolate for lungs. I agree.

You....you're not human for completing all of the challenges @_@ How did you do that

My favourite section of the game is the Jawson Bog by the way. The mindscrew is fun.

But but... I'm not sure if it's just me but in the past I don't mind throwing a game away once I completed them since they were pirated. But now that I've switched to original game, I can't help squeezing out all the lil' juice it has until they're totally dry. While I agree that the Narrator is the one of the attraction, not everyone seem to think so. Some of them think that his voice is a nuisance.

For the challenges, if you're interested, let me know which one & I can share my method.

The dream actually scared me the first time it occurred since I was pretty much limbo'ing.

First experience is usually the best. After that sometimes tak syok lagi because you know what's going to happen.

I checked the youtubes for those challenges actually, but i suppose my reflexes in the end are not sharp enough to tackle it. Like the hammer challenge. HNGGG always fall off the ledge or didn't smash fast enough.

And the shield, always not careful enough and get hit >_<

I guess there will always be someone out there who doesn't like something. I really like Rucks, he sets the setting real good

To be honest, most of the Proving Grounds will be easier in New Game+ since your weapons would have been upgraded by then.

Can't brain how to complete the canon challenge though. Can't seem to actually hit all of them in time >_<

More Portal cameos

i love this game. Just got it a couple hour ago. I dunno which level im at right now. Already build three building at my Utopia. Forge, Distiller and Arsenal

Above all i fcking love the narrator!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just hate when i try all three weapon test challenges i dont get the first prize reward, always get the second place.. so sad T.T

Don't worry, you'll just have to try again. I can assure that it's _NOT_ impossible to get first prize in all the Proving Grounds on your first play-through. Perhaps if you find it too time-consuming, you can try again later when you've upgraded your weapons a bit.

On the other hand, I've finally managed to get all the achievements unlocked WOO HOO!

Now, it's time to get my dinner at 3.23am.

want some ketupat bro?

Nice, Grats on the achievement.

Yea, i will do it until i get all my prize.



This post has been edited by protonian87: Sep 4 2011, 05:02 PM

Supergiant: "No plans" for Bastion DLC, we "held nothing back"



Source: Strategy Informer

Hmm... but that still doesn't explain what the Outhouse & Mailbox do. Supergiant Games is keeping mum on them too.

This post has been edited by talexeh: Sep 6 2011, 08:53 AM

What are those?

A minor correction in bold there.

Those are 2 of the structures in Bastion that you can interact with but don't seem to play any role. Kinda weird to have them around.