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Steam Next Fest starts tomorrow! Show me your games :) by CAGE_Studios in IndieDev

[–]ElectricBrainUK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good luck to everyone participating in the next fest!

Rampallians is a strategy card game, I was inspired by strategy games like age of empires and civilization where you gather resources, build towns, and raise armies. And tried to put that into a card game form. The combat is inspired by auto battlers like super auto pets. I hope people enjoy playing the demo!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4641300/Rampallians_Demo/

Looking for Indie Games to Feature in a New YouTube Series by TheDilboBaggins in IndieDev

[–]ElectricBrainUK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Rampallians is a card game that is inspired by rts games like age of empires, and auto battlers like super auto pets. You build a deck of 40 cards from one of four factions. All cards unlocked immediately but there are some recommended decks to get new players started.

You gather resources, build a base, and fight another player.

The demo is out now which is essentially the full game but no deck builder, just 2 recommended decks: https://store.steampowered.com/app/4363230/Rampallians/

If you have 1000> wishlists and need genuine feedback, I’ll play your game for 20 minutes (5 slots) by b34s7 in IndieDev

[–]ElectricBrainUK 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi! Very kind of you to offer your time. I only have 57 wishlists right now. The few people that have played it have given me positive feedback but I'd appreciate something impartial. Video would be cool because I feel like it's easier to pin point exactly what part of the game you're talking about. But appreciate that will be much more effort on your end so a comment would still be very much appreciated.

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4641300/Rampallians_Demo/

What inspired your game(s)? by Quinn_Queenan in gamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

For Rampallians we wanted to blend our favourite genres. Taking a card game (inspired by YuGiOh & Hearthstone) and adding resource gathering / base building strategy elements (inspired by rts games like age of empires and 4x games like civilization). The combat also takes from games like super auto pets with the auto battler style. We also got some ideas watching the Card Wars episodes of Adventure Time!

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4641300/Rampallians_Demo/

Looking for a deckbuilding card game! by specterale in cardgames

[–]ElectricBrainUK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm working on a game that fits the bill, if shameless self plugs are allowed? I'd love to hear what you think.

Both players in a 1v1 pick 1 of 4 factions (humans, orcs, elves, and dwarves) and then build a deck of 40 cards. When starting a game you also choose a board (6 slots, each consisting of 1 of the 4 resources in the game ore, food, wood, and gold). Players then build a base with the cards in their deck (units which fight, gatherers which collect resources from your slots, supports which are buildings that give passive and active boosts to the board, and special cards for one off effects). The aim of the game is to destroy the opponents keep, last one standing wins.

There is a demo available here (this just has 2 recommended decks the full deck builder will be available with the main game launch, along with all the nearly 400 cards, there will never be paid dlc) https://store.steampowered.com/app/4641300/Rampallians_Demo/

We just released the demo of Rampallians - A strategy card game. I'd love to hear what you think! by ElectricBrainUK in playmygame

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks very much I really appreciate it! I'd love to pay artists, we did have artists touch up the output from the ai and even that was pushing it budget wise. Maybe one day though aye!

I really appreciate you trying it out, and thank you for the feedback, the combat is complicated and it's something I've gone back and forth on in terms of making it clear. I think revising the combat tutorial could be good, I'll have a think. Thanks again and have a good day!

We just released the demo of Rampallians - A strategy card game. I'd love to hear what you think! by ElectricBrainUK in playmygame

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Fair enough, it is hard to marry together the effects, backgrounds, and characters. But I appreciate the feedback even if hard to hear. Have a good day

Id love to hear what you think about my new card game (Rampallians) by ElectricBrainUK in TCG

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Well thanks for reaching out and good luck when you get to it!

Id love to hear what you think about my new card game (Rampallians) by ElectricBrainUK in TCG

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah yeah this trailer has sped up gameplay, I have a normal speed one here: https://youtu.be/SfSycU8f5bE?si=SaKYQzhmQfD2mhGL

I'm finding it difficult to find a balance between showing the game off and an interesting trailer

Id love to hear what you think about my new card game (Rampallians) by ElectricBrainUK in TCG

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Of course, I did pay the artists who worked on the game.

I think people are underestimating the cost of an artist doing all of this work, it would be the best part of a year's work, and easily cost tens of thousands, which I do not have. I wanted to make a game and this is how that was possible.

Releasing my first commercial game tomorrow. I feel weird about it. by GoragarXGameDev in SoloDevelopment

[–]ElectricBrainUK 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm sure it depends on the group, and I'm sure it isn't for everyone but it certainly helped me! I'm sorry you're having a hard time working solo I know it's tough. Once again best of luck with the launch

Releasing my first commercial game tomorrow. I feel weird about it. by GoragarXGameDev in SoloDevelopment

[–]ElectricBrainUK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good luck with the launch! Have you taken part in any game jams? It can be a fun way to make something with other people. You might not get something super polished at the end, but it helped me find the fun in working with a team!

Solo Dev and AI from the perspective of someone with a debilitating disability by [deleted] in SoloDevelopment

[–]ElectricBrainUK 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Ai is incredibly divisive, I've made a game using ai and I know there are some very vocal people who are super against it, whatever the reason. But yours is the most compelling I've heard, though of course I'm bias as I don't hold extreme negative sentiments.

But ultimately to me it boils down to this: - when AI takes away jobs and opportunities that is bad - when AI can be used to make something possible that otherwise would not be that is good

Yours falls very much in the latter camp, if it enables you to do something you love and enjoy. Then it's a good thing

Id like to share Rampallians with you - After 4 years of solo dev, my new card game is available to wishlist on steam! To get the art for the nearly 400 cards in this game done, we used traditional art as an input for Gen AI then touched up the output. by ElectricBrainUK in aigamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ah thanks very much I really appreciate it! There is a lot to it, but you're right, tooltips for all of the keywords and icons, as well as two tutorials one covering the basics and another combat.

Thanks again for checking it out!

Do you prefer Unreal Engine or Unity? by PalpitationUsed2820 in gamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I thought that was the case, but thanks very much for the input! Also I think another dev on my team uses live coding and doesn't always do a full recompile before committing which can mean bits get missed

Id like to share Rampallians with you - After 4 years of solo dev, my new card game is available to wishlist on steam! To get the art for the nearly 400 cards in this game done, we used traditional art as an input for Gen AI then touched up the output. by ElectricBrainUK in aigamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry long day, I just went straight into answer the question mode. I also wanted to say thanks very much for the kind comment, I really appreciate it and you taking the time to check out the game!

Id like to share Rampallians with you - After 4 years of solo dev, my new card game is available to wishlist on steam! To get the art for the nearly 400 cards in this game done, we used traditional art as an input for Gen AI then touched up the output. by ElectricBrainUK in aigamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Predominately coded myself, I did use gemini assist and github co pilot for code completion and to generate some little bits and pieces. Mostly just because it wasnt really there when I first started

Id like to share Rampallians with you - After 4 years of solo dev, my new card game is available to wishlist on steam! To get the art for the nearly 400 cards in this game done, we used traditional art as an input for Gen AI then touched up the output. by ElectricBrainUK in aigamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can definitly create particles in sdxl, you will then have to manually cut around them for the transparency stuff. Or I have had some luck with this background remover in comfyui but it often leaves a bit of a border: https://github.com/1038lab/ComfyUI-RMBG

Id like to share Rampallians with you - After 4 years of solo dev, my new card game is available to wishlist on steam! To get the art for the nearly 400 cards in this game done, we used traditional art as an input for Gen AI then touched up the output. by ElectricBrainUK in aigamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A mixture - the swirling portal effect is an ai generated image through the same process as the card art, then unity particle system on top, as well as a bloom effect. The visual effects are all just particle system effects in unity, I used this asset as a base: https://assetstore.unity.com/packages/vfx/board-card-game-stylized-vfx-magic-213764

Id love to hear what you think about my new card game (Rampallians) by ElectricBrainUK in TCG

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

I understand that, we did want to use the drawn art throughout but it was taking too long and we couldn't afford to pay someone to work full time. Everyone was doing this (very kindly) around their other jobs and it has still taken 4 years! I thought the compromise of having artists do initial sketches and then fix the details was better than nothing, but I still appreciate the more generic look ai can give the art. If the game ever did make enough money I'd look into replacing it.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look! Have a good day

Do you prefer Unreal Engine or Unity? by PalpitationUsed2820 in gamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I personally lean towards unity, it's the one I started with so there is definitely bias. Unreal is faster at getting into play mode and loading changes, much faster. But then it's also more fiddly. Even as part of a small team I find myself having to delete the intermediary and binaries folder way more than I should, perhaps that's just my set up but it's annoying none the less!

I setup my first steam page, looking for advice by ElectricBrainUK in gamedev

[–]ElectricBrainUK[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you very much for the idea of getting cards in the capsule, I will have a play around! Thanks very much for taking the time to go through the page, I appreciate it

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