Build & Defend -- A Tale of Survival

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#1

Hey all,

Here is my last video game. I started it a couple a weeks ago, and it’s still under heavy development.
In a few words, your goal is to survive in a very hostile (and unpredictable) environment.
You’ll have to build your own fortress, craft or buy your own weapons, traps, and of course cooperate!
Build & Defend is a cooperative multi-player game. You can play on the internet or/and with several players on the same computer.

Hey! Here are some pictures of the game.

http://shlum.wtfcontent.com/screen/alpha 2/screen_18.png

http://shlum.wtfcontent.com/screen/alpha 1/screen_7.png

EDIT:

Videos of the game:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2altNI64eU.

You can play the alpha 2 version on http://shlum.wtfcontent.com.
The game is fully playable

#2

Those sprites are adorable… o_o

#3

Looks awesome! :slight_smile:

Cheers,

Kev

#4

Very promising! :slight_smile:

#5

It looks wonderful!

#6

Looks amazing! I can already see this being a big hit. :slight_smile:

#7

Nice work!!!

#8

Looks great!

#9

Looks great! When can we see more? :slight_smile:

#10

I absolutely agree with theagentd. Those sprites are freaking cute :o

#11

Thanks for your comments.
I’ll post a video before the end of the week (and some other pictures of course).

I will make public a test version with only movements and constructions (no monsters, no weapons, no traps and not “bad events”) to stress-test the network engine. I’ll keep you in touch.

Bye

#12

Seriously, they are just thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis cute!

http://img534.imageshack.us/img534/3479/omochikaeri.png

(OT: That’s the girl from my avatar. >_>)

Will gladly test later! I scanned through every word in your post 3 times in a desperate attempt to find a download link… ._.

#13

On that topic…what happened to your avatar? It won’t resolve anymore :frowning:

#14

That girl… so cute yet so scary…

It’s multiplayer isn’t it? I hope there’s single mode too even it’s short.

#15

It works for me!!! T__T You can’t see it?

Yes, and +1.

The game sprites remind me of Cave Story. Though that game was obviously awesome because of its story (and I assume this is multiplayer), I don’t see a problem with having just as awesome sprites as that game. =D

#16

Looks awesome, looking forward to release :slight_smile:

#17

Yes, there is a simple player mode.
Right now, there is not differences between the single-player and multi-player mode (excepted for the redistribution of the drops).
Therefore, the single-player mode is a bit harder (building takes time – and it is only safe to build during days).

Right now, I am thinking to four possibilities:

  1. Let the single player mode as it is (a bit harder)
  2. Increase the building/crafting speed of the single-player mode.
  3. Add NPCs that will build and fight build with you.

Ps: I am a big fan of Cave Story, and it may has inspired me a little.

#18

AI is difficult do to well, and no 2 is difficult to balance, which is especially important if there is any kind of persistent level or so between games. Somewhere between 2 and 1 would be the best (if that makes any sense). Or you can just reduce the rewards for winning an AI game.

#19

This looks like a fun game to play! I can’t wait until you have a playable demo. Also, for some reason, the hostiles remind me of the Joker…

#20

Give us a demo already, it’s teasing me :smiley: It looks awesome!