Meanwhile in Romania ...

Arclight · 02-03-13, 02:05 PM

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Originally Posted by elanaiba

At the moment all map backgrounds (locations) are handcrafted, while objects and AIs are placed in a simple editor.

With time we will do a proper editor, but even now anyone can do his own maps. While there are some tech issues (hosting etc) to be solved, our plan is to have a seamless way for the players to create maps and share them with other players, directly in the game.

As for actual generated maps, I'm pretty sure we'll have "generated gameplay" at some point. In other words, you could play the same map in different scenarios and different tactical situations.

Actually generating the environments (walls, rooms, floors, doors, etc) seems much more difficult from my point of view, but once we get some other features out of the way, we'll see what can be done. The issue for me is to not just throw stuff on the screen, but have it actually make sense.

Sounds good, the option to add content gives it better longevity. And you're right about the maps; just moving enemy positions around and maybe player point of entry makes for good variation. Frozen Synapse kinda gets away with "random" generation but the maps certainly don't make sense.

elanaiba · 02-03-13, 02:36 PM

I don't want this to come bad about Frozen Synapse - which I absolutely love and have played a lot and gifted to a lot of friends

I think their maps make a lot of sense in their SF lore and with their chosen visual style. Also because a big part of their game is about quasi-competitive multiplayer, having an even playing ground is perhaps more important than having a believable one.

For us, of course, its a different.

Arclight · 02-03-13, 05:00 PM

Oh no, that's no slight against FS at all; the maps are perfect for that game. But I think that if you're going with a more realistic feel, like you seem to be doing, a randomised map doesn't make as much sense. You can create a lot of interesting tactical situations by crafting an environment that might only rarely show up in environments generated on the fly. Different games can take different aproaches and work equally well.

What I mean is, I think you got your heads on straight. Looking forward to seeing more of this.

elanaiba · 02-06-13, 03:15 PM

Here's another little screnshot, with more WIP interface and another WIP level .... some sort of house

Arclight · 02-08-13, 09:03 AM

News seems to be spreading.

The Flare Path: Curious Rover

Herr-Berbunch · 02-08-13, 09:27 AM

Rainbow Synapse

I'd be chuffed with what they've written, Dan.

elanaiba · 02-08-13, 11:29 AM

Yeah i've been running around like a little kid, pleased with myself and basking in the news. Or something

Whats interesting is that we absolutely did not contact RPS yet, so Tim Stone found out about our game on his own, probably through either this forum or simhq.com or wargamer.com

Power to gaming communities

Arclight · 02-15-13, 08:14 AM

The Flare Path: Broach And Clear

Good stuff.

03-20-13, 02:23 PM

And the heat is on!

Just spent most of the nite playing the Alpha and I'm hooked!

If this is the first Alpha?
All I'll say for now is "I'm a buyer!"

elanaiba · 03-21-13, 02:04 PM

Our Crowdfunding is LIVE - Preorder and get the Alpha! http://www.inthekillhouse.com/

Also vote for us on Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile.../?id=133208652

Have a good one! It's hectic!

Dan

Dowly · 03-21-13, 02:30 PM

Awww yeah!

Ducimus · 03-21-13, 02:32 PM

Nice! If that comes out on steam, ill preoder that bad boy!

edit: Just added my vote on steam greenlight

Jimbuna · 03-21-13, 02:48 PM

Nice one Dan

02-03-13, 02:36 PM	#2
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	I don't want this to come bad about Frozen Synapse - which I absolutely love and have played a lot and gifted to a lot of friends I think their maps make a lot of sense in their SF lore and with their chosen visual style. Also because a big part of their game is about quasi-competitive multiplayer, having an even playing ground is perhaps more important than having a believable one. For us, of course, its a different. __________________ With strength I burn... Last edited by elanaiba; 02-03-13 at 03:09 PM.

02-03-13, 05:00 PM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Oh no, that's no slight against FS at all; the maps are perfect for that game. But I think that if you're going with a more realistic feel, like you seem to be doing, a randomised map doesn't make as much sense. You can create a lot of interesting tactical situations by crafting an environment that might only rarely show up in environments generated on the fly. Different games can take different aproaches and work equally well. What I mean is, I think you got your heads on straight. Looking forward to seeing more of this. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-06-13, 03:15 PM	#4
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Here's another little screnshot, with more WIP interface and another WIP level .... some sort of house __________________ With strength I burn...

02-08-13, 09:03 AM	#5
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	News seems to be spreading. The Flare Path: Curious Rover __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

02-08-13, 09:27 AM	#6
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Rainbow Synapse I'd be chuffed with what they've written, Dan. __________________

02-08-13, 11:29 AM	#7
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Yeah i've been running around like a little kid, pleased with myself and basking in the news. Or something Whats interesting is that we absolutely did not contact RPS yet, so Tim Stone found out about our game on his own, probably through either this forum or simhq.com or wargamer.com Power to gaming communities __________________ With strength I burn...

02-15-13, 08:14 AM	#8
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	The Flare Path: Broach And Clear Good stuff. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

03-20-13, 02:23 PM	#9
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	And the heat is on! Just spent most of the nite playing the Alpha and I'm hooked! If this is the first Alpha? All I'll say for now is "I'm a buyer!"

03-21-13, 02:04 PM	#10
elanaiba Ace of the Deep Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bucharest, Romania Posts: 1,058 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 3	Door Kickers is live! Our Crowdfunding is LIVE - Preorder and get the Alpha! http://www.inthekillhouse.com/ Also vote for us on Steam Greenlight: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile.../?id=133208652 Have a good one! It's hectic! Dan __________________ With strength I burn...

03-21-13, 02:30 PM	#11
Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,054 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Awww yeah!

03-21-13, 02:32 PM	#12
Ducimus Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 12,987 Downloads: 67 Uploads: 2	Nice! If that comes out on steam, ill preoder that bad boy! edit: Just added my vote on steam greenlight Last edited by Ducimus; 03-21-13 at 03:25 PM.

03-21-13, 02:48 PM	#13
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,788 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Nice one Dan __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!