Tank Wars - Tb1alexc's GE Contest Entry - RELEASED! Check last post.

[tb1alexc]

Tank wars is a two player top-down death match game, where the player with the most wits and the best tactics triumphs. Players must race around the map, dodging any hazards they may encounter and collecting health and ammo power ups to blast the heck out of their opposition.

• Player 1 Controls: Arrow keys, / to shoot.
• Player 2 Controls: WASD, Q to shoot.
• Players must collect power ups for their health and ammunition
• Players must watch out for hazards and enemies on the map as they race to win

New: Alpha game trailer on YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bMfR5dPLPo&fmt=18

The game is still WIP, obviously, any updates will be posted here.

-------------------------------------- UPDATES --------------------------------------

10 Feb 2009 - New map, screenshots above.
14 Feb 2009 - Finished the 'Electricity ball' map, new map WIP: Paradise. Screenshots above.
16 Feb 2009 - Finished Paradise Map, and a new map, 'Revolver'. Screenshots will follow soon. In the meantime, check out the first official game trailer on YouTube (HQ version): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9bMfR5dPLPo&fmt=18
17 Feb 2009 - Uploaded updated screenshots of the new maps, and finished a new map, 'Urban Highway'
18 Feb 2009 - New lava level, screenshot above!
19 Feb 2009 - Another map, "City Fog". Screenshot above!
2 Mar 2009 - After a hiatus due to computer problems, the project is now back into full swing with two new maps: "Whirlpool" and "Foul Waters"
4 Mar 2009 - New and final (for the moment) map, 'Avalanche Mountains' made. Now efforts will be turned to a menu system, and other types of gameplay.
14 Mar 2009 - Menu system completed, levels now being detailed. Level 6, 'Lava' is now updated, check out the new screenshot above

[Radmanlive]

Looks good! any .blend or .exe of WIP?
Lookin' Forward to this one!

[JESUSFRK14]

Wow! Can't wait!

[konoha]

hmm, a 2D game, brave choice, do look good though.

[Minifig]

Wow! This looks amazing!
I'll definitely be watching this thread.

[JESUSFRK14]

Originally Posted by Minifig Wow! This looks amazing! I'll definitely be watching this thread.

Ditto

Is this going to be split screen?

[tb1alexc]

Originally Posted by JESUSFRK14 Is this going to be split screen?

Nope, the entire map is one one screen, so you can quite easily find each other and see what the enemy's up to

More maps will hopefully follow soon, once I get a menu system sorted out...

[-[Killer]-]

Doesn't look like a split screen game, looks similar to a free online game, lol.

[JESUSFRK14]

So it's once large screen. Can you tell more game play, like how do you win and stuff like that? :P I already look forward to playing this. Haha.

[tb1alexc]

Well... winning is easy, beat the crap out of the other player until they run out of health! And yes it's one large screen, the tanks are pretty small, but it's a lot easier both programming wise and gameplay wise to just have the one large screen... plus, I don't thing I've ever heard of a 2d split-screen game?

[JESUSFRK14]

Sounds fun

And I agree I've never heard of a 2d split screen now that I think of it.

[Minifig]

Is there, or will there be, a demo?

[Radmanlive]

Originally Posted by Minifig Is there, or will there be, a demo?

Hmm.. yeah i wanna see one too!

[LDS_Marine]

I have noticed that the logo's on your games are particularly impressive! Do you have any links... or tips on how to make logos like that?

Thanks

[JESUSFRK14]

The logo is just a well picked font and color, simple, but effective and awesome.

[Minifig]

Originally Posted by tb1alexc Player 1 Controls: Arrow keys, ? to shoot.

You could use zero on the numpad.

[JESUSFRK14]

I think "?" is better cause I'm better at arrow kets with my left hand.

[Moguri]

I would think that left ctrl would be easier to hit than the "?" key. And I'm guessing that you mean the "/" keys as "?" would be shift+"/" . Good luck with the competition.

[Minifig]

how's it goin'?

[slukas]

Hey. Simple and nice idea you have there.
... I just thought about... - inspired by your screenshots - have you considered using normal maps for those graphics? Everything should stay like it is (maybe little details here and there) but if you'd use normals and lights for explosions it might give some some nice effects (but there is one condition - lightning have to be set up perfectly - we don't want to destroy current style/mood of your game - it should stay flat). It have to be tried.

heres quick overpaint of what I'm thinking about:


And I know it's just a detail.

slukas