Slipgate Tactics Demo

[Dreikblack]

Since tech demo public release some effects were added such as:

- fire muzzle effects, particles for shots

- particles for explosions

- blood particles on hits and gibbing

- blood decals on units when they getting damage and on the floor, when they gibbed

- few gibs beside a head, with a physics

Beginning of demo level can be seen here. Want to release the demo in few weeks.

[Dreikblack]

Released demo: https://dreikblack.itch.io/slipgate-tactics

Changed a name to Slipgate Tactics, because Quake publisher does not like when its brands used in fan projects until its mods

[Dreikblack]

Released 8 patches with a lot of fixes since a demo launch:

https://dreikblack.itch.io/slipgate-tactics

Biggest features added in those patches:

- Tutorial level - to teach a basic mechanics one by one

- Quake 1 Music support and Music by @Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org) with an attribution in Credits menu

• Which music to play can be chose via Sound settings

- Improved AI

• Bots can now destroy obstacles and chase Marines now more efficiently.
• Also they come to fighting allies if can't see targets by themselves (on Hard difficulty)

- Stun mechanic - can caused by bump damage

• Push enemies into obstacles to do bump damage
• 1 bump damage to stun dogs, 2 to stun human
• Stunned units can't do anything in their next turn, except for Marines who can use Will Points to gain Action Points

[Dreikblack]

Released few patches since last post. Biggest change was Game Log - it shows units actions, dealt damage etc.

And now i finally was able to add Quake animations:

[Dreikblack]

Keep improving visuals by syncing damage with animations and projectiles and fixing stuff.

• Fixed PowerUp like Quad being vulnerable and it's outline which was rotating twice faster
• Added auto save at new player turn
• Fixed bot navigation when one of target can't be reached
• Fixed potential Line of Sight for ramp tiles
• Precache now cones (like shotgun one) to avoid micro-stutter on first use
• Survey dialog on game exit - so maybe this time someone will fill it

https://dreikblack.itch.io/slipgate-tactics/devlog/952295/demo-patch-14

 

[Dreikblack]

    Now demo is decent enough bug wise:

• Finally fixed rendering bug after many loads fixed (engine was not releasing some entities properly)
• Save system was rework for bug fix and old save will not work in new build
• Added auto save per turn and for starting new level
• Marines can pick in action mode

https://dreikblack.itch.io/slipgate-tactics/devlog/1002041/demo-patch-15

https://dreikblack.itch.io/slipgate-tactics/devlog/1008343/demo-patch-16

Still need a feedback for the game.

Keep working on full game:

[Dreikblack]

Made a page on Game Jolt:

https://gamejolt.com/games/SlipgateTactics/1022581

Trailer of latest demo build:

Last 4 patch notes beside bug fixing:

• Optimized fog of war updates
• Now hearing radius for AI twice lower if there is an obstacle between it and target
• Added foot step sounds for Marines, Grunts and Enforcers (using Mission Pack sounds)
• Now enemies will stay after shooting if have no melee attack
• Added 3rd range weapon slot
• Added hot key for Use Item action
• Added dark backgrounds for demo level and removed "sun" light
• Made some enemies spawn only on hard or/and normal difficulty
• Now unawared enemies will reset their points to 0 after their turn - it will make attacking new enemies easier

[Dreikblack]

Released 21th patch for demo:

• Fixed explosion ammo texture
• Fixed perception status icons
• Added option "Texture Filtering: Nearest" - it gives pixelated, but cleaner look

https://dreikblack.itch.io/slipgate-tactics/devlog/1089635/demo-patch-21-texture-filter-mode
https://gamejolt.com/games/SlipgateTactics/1022581