Raph Koster
@raphkoster.bsky.social
Videogames: ULTIMA ONLINE, STAR WARS GALAXIES, METAPLACE, STARS REACH (coming soon!), among others. Tabletop: WADDLE. Books: THEORY OF FUN, POSTMORTEMS, SUNDAY POEMS. Music: AFTER THE FLOOD. Also at @raphkoster@mastodon.gamedev.place
This is unexpected. Not one, but three versions, and of course I am far from the only author whose quotes are for sale on canvas prints. Looks like three different manufacturers, and no, I do not get a cut. Fair use, I assume :D
November 10, 2025 at 5:12 AM
This is unexpected. Not one, but three versions, and of course I am far from the only author whose quotes are for sale on canvas prints. Looks like three different manufacturers, and no, I do not get a cut. Fair use, I assume :D
Heh, I just got this reply on a Reddit thread about MMO design. :)
October 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
Heh, I just got this reply on a Reddit thread about MMO design. :)
If you haven't seen Stars Reach in a while, you might be surprised. :)
June 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
If you haven't seen Stars Reach in a while, you might be surprised. :)
And they're collaborating on space settlements that even now in pre-alpha go way beyond our expectations.
March 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
And they're collaborating on space settlements that even now in pre-alpha go way beyond our expectations.
The visuals have taken leaps and bounds since we started testing last summer.
March 26, 2025 at 5:33 PM
The visuals have taken leaps and bounds since we started testing last summer.
They're >< THIS close to inventing the steam engine! They've developed refrigeration, heat pumps, ice rinks and ski ramps.
March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
They're >< THIS close to inventing the steam engine! They've developed refrigeration, heat pumps, ice rinks and ski ramps.
There are 90 minutes left in the Kickstarter for Stars Reach.
It has been spectacular. And so has what players have done.
It has been spectacular. And so has what players have done.
March 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
There are 90 minutes left in the Kickstarter for Stars Reach.
It has been spectacular. And so has what players have done.
It has been spectacular. And so has what players have done.
A shot by Paxus of a meteor storm hitting a planet in Stars Reach, after the recent new skies & lighting upgrade. And yes, those lava heated holes are actually there.
March 11, 2025 at 6:43 AM
A shot by Paxus of a meteor storm hitting a planet in Stars Reach, after the recent new skies & lighting upgrade. And yes, those lava heated holes are actually there.
March 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Pretty awesome to get this in my email inbox this morning!
February 27, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Pretty awesome to get this in my email inbox this morning!
We made a LOT of updates to Stars Reach over the last six months. Here's an overview of what went in from August to October!
starsreach.com/stars-reach-...
starsreach.com/stars-reach-...
January 22, 2025 at 9:35 PM
We made a LOT of updates to Stars Reach over the last six months. Here's an overview of what went in from August to October!
starsreach.com/stars-reach-...
starsreach.com/stars-reach-...
Last shot from today's test... they upgraded the city while I was roaming around! Nice lights :)
November 29, 2024 at 10:13 PM
Last shot from today's test... they upgraded the city while I was roaming around! Nice lights :)
Much of the desert planet is still pristine, and dangerous. Those two things may be related.
November 29, 2024 at 10:06 PM
Much of the desert planet is still pristine, and dangerous. Those two things may be related.
Down by the edge of it, looks like people dumped mining tailings there too, and they are slowly melting into the pool. I got too close and caught fire.
November 29, 2024 at 9:55 PM
Down by the edge of it, looks like people dumped mining tailings there too, and they are slowly melting into the pool. I got too close and caught fire.
Ran into Lantyssa over by the lava. She says hi.
November 29, 2024 at 9:54 PM
Ran into Lantyssa over by the lava. She says hi.
Visiting a tropical world, looks like players have not just deforested it but drained the main body of water into the caverns below. You can see some simple building stuff going too
November 29, 2024 at 9:45 PM
Visiting a tropical world, looks like players have not just deforested it but drained the main body of water into the caverns below. You can see some simple building stuff going too
Just a cool shot of a mined-out asteroid from the hollowed out interior.
November 29, 2024 at 9:40 PM
Just a cool shot of a mined-out asteroid from the hollowed out interior.
A quick space scene. The ship is built with player tools. The stuff on the asteroid is from players dumping mining tailings all over it and doing some sculpting with it.
November 29, 2024 at 9:33 PM
A quick space scene. The ship is built with player tools. The stuff on the asteroid is from players dumping mining tailings all over it and doing some sculpting with it.
Bit of a fight at the canyon bottom.
November 29, 2024 at 9:25 PM
Bit of a fight at the canyon bottom.
Some of the interior.
November 29, 2024 at 9:15 PM
Some of the interior.
A player city getting built into the cliff face. Big communal project.
November 29, 2024 at 9:09 PM
A player city getting built into the cliff face. Big communal project.
A player-built treehouse in the STARS REACH playtest today.
I may share a few more shots as the test goes on :)
I may share a few more shots as the test goes on :)
November 29, 2024 at 9:03 PM
A player-built treehouse in the STARS REACH playtest today.
I may share a few more shots as the test goes on :)
I may share a few more shots as the test goes on :)