So. It’s New Year’s Eve. And I thought that I should write a post, because everyone seems to write something on this day.
The subject of this post? Nope, not Landmine Crusade. I promised an open beta a while ago but I sort of have a writer’s block (game dev’s block?). But it will appear eventually. Soon.
But something new (well, actually quite old) gets released now. Let me tell you a story.
Once upon a time there was an internet forum (it still exists). The glorious old leader (actually a member of a quadrumvirate) of the forum was called the Guardian. He told the younger members stories about his battles against his arch enemies, the evil Nazi Roaches.
Then, one day, me and my friend (that Snowie guy) decided to make a game telling the epic story of Guardian’s journey with a goal of rescuing the kidnapped Snowie from the Nazi Roaches. My self-character would have been a guide during the tutorial levels.
Boxing gloves. Yes.
We never finished the game because my hard drive died and I lost the source code (always remember to backup, kids!). Snowie had an unfinished test version (because he made the awesome graphics) which had a single level, four different enemies and a short soundtrack by Dash Zanger (also some midi things by Snowie). And now we finally release it. Here it is: Guardian vs The Nazi Roaches (38)
It is a sidescrolling fighting game with infinite masses of enemies and stuff like that. Use z to jump, x to attack, arrow keys to move and space to fire your lazor when it has charged. There is no goal, so high scores are pretty much the only reason to call it a game.
But wait, that is not all! Later we decided to make another game (which was also never finished…dunno why, I still have the source). This time it had a better story, because it was based on a text rpg we played on the forum (nowadays its more like a novel with thirty authors. It still has nazi roaches in it). Also, it was a strategy game with three lanes. The players could recruit soldiers and heroes to each lane and they would fight against each other. Now that I think about it it’s pretty much a very simplified MOBA. Get it here: The strategy game thing (34)
I don’t remember the controls (they are something pretty obscure) and two players are needed. Not that either of them could actually win, since there are no bases to destroy. If I remember correctly there was a single hero who could be summoned on the top lane by player 1, but he has no special attacks or anything.
The main menu music was made by Manfred.
Well, that’s all for today. Happy New Year to everyone!
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