Software:Firefly Online

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Short description: Massively multiplayer online video game
Firefly Online
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Developer(s)Quantum Mechanix
Spark Plug Games
Publisher(s)Quantum Mechanix
Composer(s)David Joseph Wesley
EngineUnity
Platform(s)Microsoft Windows
macOS
iOS
Android
Genre(s)Role-playing game
Mode(s)Single-player

Firefly Online is a vaporware strategic role-playing video game based on the Firefly franchise. It was being developed by Spark Plug Games and Quantum Mechanix for Microsoft Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android.[1] Although never officially cancelled, there have been no updates about the game's release since March 2016.

Gameplay

Firefly Online's core gameplay would revolve around the player assuming the role of a starship captain, then taking command of a ship, engaging in missions, and trading with other ships for resources and supplies.[2][3] The game would have a central narrative with various side-stories, and players might have been able to create jobs for each other to complete.[4] Players would have been able to customize their ships while playing,[3][5] and view "in-universe guides" around planets to gain information before deciding whether to land on them.[4]

Furthermore, both space and planetary environments would exist.[3] The game would have contained more than 200 different worlds to visit.[6]

An important aspect of the game would be assembling a crew to maintain the player's ship, with potential crewmates possessing unique skills such as engineering, medical aptitude, or expertise in weapons handling, and the player needing to find, recruit, and keep them in line or risk losing their command.[6]

Development

Prior to the announcement of an official title, a fan made game titled Firefly Universe Online was being developed by DarkCryo.[7] Fox gave their blessing to the game,[7] but the studio ceased development following the announcement of an official release based on the Firefly franchise.[8] Firefly Online was announced at the 2013 San Diego Comic-Con for iOS and Android.[2][9] It was later announced for Microsoft Windows and macOS.[10][11] QMx Interactive joined Spark Plug Games to produce the game.[2] Joss Whedon, creator of the series, was not involved with the development of the game but was aware of it.[4] The development team was planning to add future downloadable content which might have included the ability to switch to the Alliance faction,[4] involved the inclusion of "Reavers",[4] and was aiming to incorporate cross-platform functionality.[3] The PC versions would have been distributed via Steam.[12]

Gameplay of Firefly Online was shown at the 2014 San Diego Comic Con.[13] At that Comic Con it was announced that the original TV series cast was going to voice their in-game characters, along with a number of cast from the series,[14] with Star Trek: The Next Generation's Wil Wheaton providing the male voice for the player's avatar.[15]

Originally planned for launch in Spring 2015, the developers were required to recreate large amounts of it after the original show's cast were brought on to provide voice acting.[16] John O'Neill, CEO of Spark Plug Games, said that they were having to "change everything" and that they were deliberately not providing development updates to avoid "saying something that’s wrong again."[17] The last post on Firefly Online's Facebook page dated March 2016 said, "We're still here. We're still flyin'. Game is still in development. Stay tuned."[18]

References

  1. ↑ "Official Firefly Online FAQ". keepflying.com. 13 August 2013. https://keepflying.com/faq#releasedate. 
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Moriarty, Colin (18 July 2013). "Firefly-Inspired Video Game Announced". IGN. http://uk.ign.com/articles/2013/07/18/firefly-inspired-video-game-announced. 
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Griliopoulos, Dan (18 July 2013). "Official Firefly game announced". Edge Online. Future plc. http://www.edge-online.com/news/official-firefly-game-landing-2014-on-ios-android/. 
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Jane, Charlie (12 December 2013). "Keep Flyin': An Exclusive First Look at Firefly Online". io9. http://io9.com/keep-flyin-an-exclusive-first-look-at-firefly-online-1481677328. 
  5. ↑ Cook, Dave (18 July 2013). "Firefly Online: Joss Whedon's series will continue in official game adaptation". VG247. http://www.vg247.com/2013/07/18/firefly-online-joss-whedons-series-will-continue-in-official-game-adaptation/. 
  6. ↑ 6.0 6.1 Hillier, Brenna (19 March 2014). "Firefly Online: find a crew, find a job, keep flying". VG247. http://www.vg247.com/2014/03/19/firefly-online-find-a-crew-find-a-job-keep-flying/. 
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Totilo, Stephen (9 January 2013). "The Planned Firefly-Inspired MMO Is Real. It's Some Fans' Labor of Love.". Kotaku. http://kotaku.com/5974538/the-planned-firefly+inspired-mmo-is-real-its-some-fans-labor-of-love. 
  8. ↑ Olivetti, Justin (18 July 2013). "Firefly Online coming to mobile devices in 2014, Firefly Universe Online ceases development [Updated"]. Massively by Joystiq. http://massively.joystiq.com/2013/07/18/firefly-online-coming-to-mobile-devices-in-2014/. 
  9. ↑ Futter, Mike. "Firefly Is Getting An Online Game, But It Might Be Serenity Valley All Over Again". gameinformer. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2013/07/18/firefly-is-getting-an-online-game-but-it-might-be-serenity-valley-all-over-again.aspx. 
  10. ↑ "Firefly Online: Allianz-Schiff "AFAS" vorgestellt" (in German). Buffed.de. 15 January 2014. http://www.buffed.de/Firefly-Online-PC-257668/News/Firefly-Online-Allianz-Schiff-AFAS-vorgestellt-1105185/. 
  11. ↑ Dyer, Mitch (13 December 2013). "Firefly Online is Coming to PC and Mac in 2014". IGN Entertainment, Inc.. http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/12/13/firefly-online-is-coming-to-pc-and-mac-in-2014. 
  12. ↑ "FFO Coming to Steam". Firefly Online. 23 January 2014. https://keepflying.com/news/ffo-coming-to-steam. 
  13. ↑ Gedevanishvili, Dimitri (21 July 2014). "Explore Firefly Online's 'Verse At Comic Con This Year". Game Informer. http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/archive/2014/07/21/explore-the-verse-at-comic-con-this-year-firefly-online.aspx. Retrieved 22 July 2014. 
  14. ↑ "The 'Firefly' Cast Returning for Online Game". 25 July 2014. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/07/25/firefly-reuniting_n_5620484.html. 
  15. ↑ "I've found Serenity, and you can't take the sky from me". 23 February 2015. http://wilwheaton.net/2015/02/ive-found-serenity-and-you-cant-take-the-sky-from-me/. 
  16. ↑ "'Firefly' Cast Reuniting for Online Game" (in en-US). 2014-07-26. https://screenrant.com/firefly-online-game-voice-cast-sdcc/. 
  17. ↑ Charlie Jane Anders (13 January 2016). "What's Going On With Firefly Online?". io9. http://io9.gizmodo.com/whats-going-on-with-firefly-online-1752816226. 
  18. ↑ "Firefly Online Game". 6 March 2016. https://www.facebook.com/pg/FireflyOnlineGame/posts/. 

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