Intro
Hey, guys! Wanted to share my adventures as a pseudo dictator like overlord in RimWorld. Been having plenty of fun doing this series and for the most part felt the reception to it has been amicable considering I'm such a lowly peon with a small brain and colony titles with plenty of micro managing sometimes (see: All the time) go over my head! Regardless, I'm 13 videos in as of this post with a new video due out shortly. My goal is, and has been, to treat the game with permadeath rules so I don't reload saves or anything. Currently on Cassandra Classic but if/when this colony falls I'm looking to try Randy Random for that added random factor (no kidding!) However, I'm also looking to personalize the colony a bit as it grows (and future ones) so if you would like to throw your names in the bag for the next colony default settlers of 3, then by all means go ahead. Tips, tricks, and criticism is always welcomed in regards to my gameplay, so feel free to let loose!
Game Info
In its fiction, RimWorld draws a lot from Firefly. This is where it gets its subtle Western vibe - frontier living, an arid environment, sparse law enforcement, and the constant threat of outlaws. We're also heavily inspired by science fiction novels like Dune and Alastair Reynolds' Revelation Space series (which both Alistair Lindsay and I are huge fans of). The Warhammer 40,000 universe also forms part of our inspiration. In terms of game design, the game draws most from the 800-pound gorilla of the simulation genre, Dwarf Fortress. We also take ideas from indie hits like FTL (our semi-random event format) and Prison Architect (its way of presenting a complex world in a comprehensible, interactive way). And, there are many others.
