An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Hello CD Community!

I am representing Diamond Bullet Studios with an easy way to spread the mission of FIRST, and a great way for mentors and students to recruit new members to their teams.

We are passionate about spreading the mission of FIRST, and we think that we have created a product that will help to make FIRST more mainstreamed.

How can you help?

We had created Catalyst 2012 for the 2012 FRC kit of parts, and now it is going on the Xbox 360 Indie Games Marketplace!

Check out our website: dbsgames.net for more information on how you can help.
And check out this trailer for Catalyst 2012: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KBg8QlAP2Eo

We would love the support of the FIRST community, and give us feedback for how we can make our products better serve you and your teams!

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

I for one played the <insert crude word for feces> out of this game during the 2012 season. It was so simple yet so much fun. Putting the game on the xbox live market place is awesome! I know I will be buying for me and my roommates to enjoy.

Are there any new features or is it the same game, but with 4 players and on xbox 360?

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

For this year, the features for the Xbox version are basically the same as the team version in the kit of parts. The User Interface looks cleaner now, you can play as your Xbox Live Gamertag, and play a 2 vs. 2 local matches. There is also an "About FIRST" section that we hope will help spread FIRST to people that are not already in FIRST. We hope that this will help to optimize this as a tool for teams to use for recruiting as well.

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

I love the game, and according to the forums, I think I have the highest 1 player score. Are there any plans to add online play? It would awesome to play against other teams online!

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

No plans for networking in this game, however, it will be a future feature in the Catalyst series.

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

I've gotten upwards of 180 points in a single player game :P

The most disappointing thing about Catalyst was its extremely restrictive DRM. It's ridiculous. For one thing, the game is free. There is no reason you should need to authenticate for every match. For another, don't we WANT people who aren't on FRC teams to give it a try? DRM just holds back a great game.

I'm glad to hear it's on the 360 now. Hopefully enough people buy it that I'll have some opponents.

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Chris,

Has Diamond Bullet Studios ever considered making a first person mode or "experiment" mode?

Basically, have the mode so users can fly any where in the 3-dimensional space of, and around, the playing field. The users have unlimited access to game pieces. Also user would have the ability to manipulate the game piece in different ways, like change the trajectory, velocity and orientation of the game piece. User could even just "drop" the game piece and see they interaction with the field elements.

Personally, I would find this much more valuable then playing with default preconfigured robots. Who knows this might allow for teams to discover things like the "bounce pass" or even the redirection of balls from 2010 like 469, sooner then their first event.

Does DBS plan on releasing a new version of Catalyst 2012 for the 2013 season? If so, will it be released on the day of the Kickoff?

Thanks,
-Clinton-

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Completely agree. We quickly realized that after release, and it is under consideration.

Also, under consideration

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

I think the DRM was because DBS was planning on releasing the game for money, and they wanted one copy per team only (so as to discourage rapid sharing of the program).

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

That looks awesome! I wish I had an Xbox...
Any chance of a PC version?

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Maybe, in the near future, but not right now.

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Looks like I know what I want for Christmas! :) An x-box and Catalyst 2012 :)

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Will DBS be making a game for next year also?

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

I guess you'll just have to wait and see! ;)

Re: An Easy Way to Spread FIRST: Catalyst 2012
 

Catalyst is out!!!

http://marketplace.xbox.com/en-US/Pr...5-d80258550c64