Gauntlet mode in development: Level building

Weekly update time. This week I've continued working on level content and generation. I added some more content to the Earth level, and added the remaining features to the level gen that I needed:

Since Gauntlet levels can be played in forward or reverse direction, I added an option to include level content in one direction only (so I can do stuff like have walls that are always behind something no matter whether you're playing in "forward" or "reverse").
Added an automatic rotation option to mirror the direction of things in reverse mode. So I can do stuff like have turrets automatically flip to face the other way.
Added a specifier to have things not spawn until a certain level. Since each world (each map) will have 2-3 levels played within it, I can say something like "OK, don't have drones appear until level 2" and they won't spawn in World 1-1.

Hopefully that's now every feature it needs. I'll really try to stick to that because I know in gamedev it's all too easy to get stuck working on the "engine" forever and never actually make the game. I also think the level gen is all working correctly now (it's a pretty serious probability-processing machine at this point), it just needs some adjustments. I added some giant arrows in the sky for myself in the Unity editor so I actually remember which way is the world's forward direction...

Oh and I modelled some of those "taller barriers" that I mentioned were needed last time.

Gauntlet mode release TODO status:

Bold = currently working on.

Finish up the level generation system - All features now in. Some adjustments still to do.
Populate the three maps with lots more content for the level generator to choose from - Working on map 1.
Finish up the desert and snow terrains
Write the framework around the new mode – handling game start, game end, scoring etc
Make some more vehicles for the AI to use
Add leaderboards? Or initial release might just give you a local score, and add online leaderboards later

[ 2016-07-30 22:38:26 CET ] [ Original post ]

Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat

Moment Studio Developer

Moment Studio Publisher

2020-12-18 Release

Action Indie Singleplayer Multiplayer Tags

Game News Posts: 61

🎹🖱️Keyboard + Mouse
🕹️ Partial Controller Support

Mostly Positive (156 reviews)

http://www.scrapsgame.com

Steam Store

The Game includes VR Support

Public Linux Depots:

Scraps Linux [960.68 M]

Scraps: Modular Vehicle Combat is a vehicle combat game where you build your vehicle from parts, and where success lies just as much in designing a well-crafted vehicle as in your combat skills. Design from the chassis up, then pit your creation against humans or AI in a combat arena. When you take out other players, scavenge from their wreckage to repair or upgrade your own vehicle in-game.

Scraps lets you create a vehicle that’s great or a vehicle that sucks. Maybe your vehicle falls over when it corners or doesn't have enough power to fire its weapons – that’s okay. Maybe it doesn't need an engine because it moves by firing its cannons backwards. You decide what you drive.

Your design choices aren't just cosmetic - they're truly functional and at the very least affect the weight and balance of your vehicle. Battle in single-player against the AI, on LAN, or over the Internet. Easily host your own LAN or Internet games. Using the Scraps demo version, your friends can join a LAN game even if they don't own the full game.

language Note:

The only complete language at this time is English, but partial in-game translations are selectable for Russian, Danish, Dutch, Norwegian, Romanian, French, and Swedish.

MINIMAL SETUPOS: Tested on UbuntuGraphics: Radeon HD 6570 / Mobility Radeon HD 5850. Shader model 3.0.Network: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Broadband is only required for Internet play.
Graphics: Radeon HD 6570 / Mobility Radeon HD 5850. Shader model 3.0.Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Broadband is only required for Internet play.
RECOMMENDED SETUPOS: Tested on UbuntuGraphics: Radeon HD 5750 / Radeon HD 6750MNetwork: Broadband Internet connectionStorage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Broadband is only required for Internet play.
Graphics: Radeon HD 5750 / Radeon HD 6750MNetwork: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 1 GB available spaceAdditional Notes: Broadband is only required for Internet play.

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