Strategy game idea that I'm probably going to dev with a friend

Kappa · 2012-10-03T21:40:21

I'd like to hear some feedback on this, which I think is pretty cool, idea. The other day I was chatting with a friend, who like me likes to code. Until now we've worked with different languages (C# and Java), but now are considering to both move to C++. Anyway, while we were talking he had an idea: Tower defense. [size=1][size=1]Multiplayer Tower defense. [size=1]Now, while the sentence alone doesn't say much, try thinking about it for a moment: a turn based multiplayer game where you have to both manage your defense and offense against other human players... Tower defense style! [size=1]It would not only limit to units and turrets, here's a list of the points I managed to think of: Building phase - Build a "fort" with limited resources, a path must connect the exit and the main core, which is what you'll want to defend; - Add towers! There'll most likely be a variety of towers, from ground units to anti air towers, to freezing towers, poisoning towers, etc.; Note: Being a tower defense game you'll start with limited money. You'll have to manage it between building defensive blocks, towers AND units. I could even use separate budgets, but this isn't of concern at the moment. Planning phase - Select the path your attacking units will take; - Select the units you'll use to disrupt your opponent(s)' defense; - During this phase you can upgrade your turrets and/or units; Playing phase And now the game goes, just like a regular tower defense. Except that each fort is sending hordes of enemies to the others. During this phase players might be able to have some control, like placing small traps. Not sure though. Feedback phase Heh, this isn't quite part of the game itself. By the way, I forgot to mention that it will be 3D (probably 2D based for most of its aspects, think of Sanctum: It's all cube-ish but most calculations could be made on a simple 2D projection) Anyway, I'd seriously like to hear opinions and ideas about a game like this. I think it'd be the first of its kind. The only problem I've come across so far is: "What should happen if the enemy horde invades your horde's path?". This is a question I'd like to ask to you, even if I tought of some solutions like: - First to come, first to serve. If you're the first to select a certain path, the opponent won't be able to use it. - War! Troops using their main weapons against each other. Let's say that two waves of goblins collide: they'll start to fight. - Alternate playphases. Basically instead of sending every player's horde at once, they would be sent in separated turns. This seems the most easy to implement, and maybe even the best one out of the three. But feel free to suggest your way of action. Thanks for your time!

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Started by KappaG3 September 13, 2012 03:05 AM

13 comments, last by BentmGamer 11 years, 6 months ago

Waterlimon

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September 30, 2012 02:21 PM

What about both players attacking and defensing at the same time? Both castles could have a way in and a way out (2 one-way paths, or simpler would be a single path both players use but it might just end up with both players spamming units which kill each other 1 at a time at the middle...)

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slayemin

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September 30, 2012 03:31 PM

There's a bunch of tower defense maps on Starcraft 2 which are very similar to what you describe. You should check them out, they may already be doing what you have in mind.

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Unduli

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September 30, 2012 08:14 PM

No offence but I had no idea what is "tower defence" before coming to gamedev and after learning I can't imagine a worse way of 'strategy' gaming.

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Postie

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October 01, 2012 12:40 AM

My feeling is that many games have shown that many players aren't fans of the "plan it then watch it unfold" style of play. Most players want all phases to be interactive. So perhaps you do all the planning etc, you start the attack... and then you have an arcade or RTS control system to help your guys win. I'd suggest you only control the defenses and you hope you can hold out until your attackers beat the opponent. But then that might sound close to Orcs Must Die.

I think what makes Orcs Must Die work well is that you can run around shooting stuff while your traps do their thing, so you don't feel like you're a spectator.

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BentmGamer

October 03, 2012 09:40 PM

I think it would be cool if one player went, chose his move, the next player went, chose his move, then the outcome was shown in a single scene, and if they clashed, a mini war would start, turn based

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