Wow this looks really good, like a large scale, more epic Battleships Forever. While there's a lot going on screen and it looks fantastic I hope the battles aren't entirely "hands-off". To use another Battleships Forever comparison, one things I liked about it was that you could take control over the ships and sometimes the right angle of attack at the right target (taking about a certain shield part or gun) would make all the difference.
Love the slow, rumbly explosion sounds. Maybe its an effect of the youtube compression, but may I suggest some smoothing on the camera movement/zooming? The time you spent on explosion sprites and framerate optimization seems like it paid off!
Looks excellent. Only thing I would change graphically is having drop shadows when ships overlap. Currently it is hard to distinguish between two ships when they are overlapping. A drop shadow would make the silhouette more visible, making them more identifiable.
this looks like the most unbelievably sweet thing ive ever seen... i must have this game! please tell me it has some kind of multiplayer, even if its only PBEM? the thought of matching my fleets against my brother's and crushing them utterly makes me giggle with glee :)
ill agree with the comment a few below me though, id love to hear some of the bigger beams sound a little more like a death-sizzle than a pew-pew...
Like I said in the previous clip, I think you need to work more on the sound effects. The "peow, peow" sounds don't really "do it" for me, especially not when the large beams fire.
I just love the sight of those huge fleets advancing, kinda reminds me of Freespace 2, although it had completely different ship style. Amazing, can't wait for the final version.
Lookin' good thus far. I do wonder if they are 3D models or sprites: the former would allow camera rotation and true 3D combat whereas the latter would allow easier user modding.
A couple of questions: - It looks as though there's a pseudo-3D scale to it; will ship shields absorb damage from any angle? - Will direct-fire weapons like lasers lose efficacy over distance? - With all the explosions going on (I love them) will the user be bombarded with sound effects, or will you be able to make room for some BG music? - Have you considered colour-coding ships/teams?
@waffnuffly i play it in dem it cool no its AWSOME!!!!!
jamiewins11 1 year ago
3 ppl missed the like button
jackooodano1 1 year ago
This game is so awesome. I wish they would release something like this on a portable console.
I think ds and I think stylus in car.
DasCapn 2 years ago
does anyone know on how to make symulation games where the ai does its own thing and i can recreate stuff if you know send it to shawty390
skinlessdanny 2 years ago
this game has soul
DaniOK88 2 years ago 5
I'm glad i wasn't rick roll'd. this looks awesome!
hybrinoid 2 years ago 4
Holy shit this looks like it's going to be awesome
Waffnuffly 2 years ago 6
ooohh, me like.
Katarnstar 2 years ago
when is the release date
Darkrevelation9 2 years ago
I want to know this too :(
Gargantou 2 years ago
@Darkrevelation9 It's allready out, with one expansion, but i mind, you're only getting it online. google is your friend.
20sidetDice 1 year ago
You have no idea how badly I want to play, and hopefully beta test (if you plan on doing that, which I extremely hope you would) this game.
Keep up the amazing work, and thank you for supporting 2D based games and keeping them as alive and exciting as this looks!
blastermaster728 2 years ago
This is amazing, it's like a combination of Master of Orion and Battleships Forever in one. Well done fellows.
CaptainHat12 2 years ago 3
Make this game and I will buy it like 10 times.
someolddoor 2 years ago 2
I'm very excited about this game. Do the spaceships ever collide? I think occasionally they should crash into each other.
darkwalter 2 years ago
This has to support mulitple monitors, looks really good.
headrat 2 years ago
This looks pretty cool. Wonder when it will be released.
IRatchetI 2 years ago 2
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clemon87 2 years ago
kinda looks like sins of a solar empire.. that game is epic:P
VforVali 2 years ago
Wow this looks really good, like a large scale, more epic Battleships Forever. While there's a lot going on screen and it looks fantastic I hope the battles aren't entirely "hands-off". To use another Battleships Forever comparison, one things I liked about it was that you could take control over the ships and sometimes the right angle of attack at the right target (taking about a certain shield part or gun) would make all the difference.
vanarbulaxer 2 years ago
also i think i might use this to bring to life some peter hamilton books! cliffski, can you remake spore? please?
libelle156 2 years ago
you make excellent games - great style!
libelle156 2 years ago
Really looking forward to this Mr. Harris. I'm taking a look at your other games now =]
aiabgold 2 years ago
Good work man, keep up the good work
muwajy 2 years ago
Love the slow, rumbly explosion sounds. Maybe its an effect of the youtube compression, but may I suggest some smoothing on the camera movement/zooming? The time you spent on explosion sprites and framerate optimization seems like it paid off!
PurplesquirtGames 2 years ago
Even if they release the game with bad sounds, I'm sure someone will release a community sound pack that supplements the game firmly.
enasi 2 years ago
pew pew! :D
kxmode 2 years ago
Looks stunning, can't wait for this, quality as always for positech!
neopickaze 2 years ago
Looks excellent. Only thing I would change graphically is having drop shadows when ships overlap. Currently it is hard to distinguish between two ships when they are overlapping. A drop shadow would make the silhouette more visible, making them more identifiable.
gewiten 2 years ago
this looks like the most unbelievably sweet thing ive ever seen... i must have this game! please tell me it has some kind of multiplayer, even if its only PBEM? the thought of matching my fleets against my brother's and crushing them utterly makes me giggle with glee :)
ill agree with the comment a few below me though, id love to hear some of the bigger beams sound a little more like a death-sizzle than a pew-pew...
radiobabylon 2 years ago
I'm pretty excited about this game... such a great idea!
HybridMindGames 2 years ago
This game looks great!
Like I said in the previous clip, I think you need to work more on the sound effects. The "peow, peow" sounds don't really "do it" for me, especially not when the large beams fire.
jebkhaile 2 years ago 2
I just love the sight of those huge fleets advancing, kinda reminds me of Freespace 2, although it had completely different ship style. Amazing, can't wait for the final version.
Revendel010 2 years ago
Rock on! Can't wait to play this.
jacksonmead 2 years ago
this looks great, hope the game has some sort of storyline though. Reminds me a lof of Strange Adventures In Infinte Space (or soemthing like that)
ortatherox 2 years ago
Lookin' good thus far. I do wonder if they are 3D models or sprites: the former would allow camera rotation and true 3D combat whereas the latter would allow easier user modding.
Wayno, unsure which he would prefer
SomeGuyInABikini 2 years ago
they are 3d models originally, rendered as sprites for the game, so its pretty easy to mod.
cliffski2 2 years ago
Great work Cliff! Keep it up.
A couple of questions: - It looks as though there's a pseudo-3D scale to it; will ship shields absorb damage from any angle? - Will direct-fire weapons like lasers lose efficacy over distance? - With all the explosions going on (I love them) will the user be bombarded with sound effects, or will you be able to make room for some BG music? - Have you considered colour-coding ships/teams?
Can't wait for it.
zombiemattoc 2 years ago
With everz video and screenshot the game looks better. Looking forward to new footage and the final game!
Narnach 2 years ago
It's amazing what a difference hearing the sound makes. I'm really look forward to this.
barukkhazaddum 2 years ago
This game looks awesome!
Nutter2000 2 years ago