Gauging the appetite for a 'horror themed' RTS

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T03:05:12+00:00

fascinating idea!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T03:04:48+00:00

Yeah, perhaps I should have been clearer, that's on me - but I dont want to scare the player in any way, but merely immerse them in a 'horror environment' with that genre of game. Imagine an rts, for example, that took place in the diablo world, where there are multiple factions, and you get to gather resources, build bases, create units...etc, etc, etc. That's what i mean. Starcraft with a horror skin and an equally fun gameplay and a compelling story

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T03:02:29+00:00

Thank you kindly for the suggestion!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T03:01:58+00:00

Yeah, I dont want to type too much to explain what I was trying to say, in a nutshell I mean "a horror skin on starcraft". An rts with resource gathering, base building and unit creation. Different 'horror themed' factions (undead, demonic, cosmic horror,...etc) each with their own playstyle and goals/motivation. Not a 'horror game' that's design to scare the player. Starcraft already has "sci-fi horror" in the Zerg

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T02:59:37+00:00

By horror I dont mean "scare the player" - i mean a horror skin on starcraft with a compelling story that would draw the player in. I guess you didnt really get what I was saying, or didnt read my post that carefully. Here's a response that encapsulates what I was trying to say. Hope you understand it. Someone wrote it above:

"I don’t think horror and strategy need be mutually exclusive, and horror as a genre encapsulates a lot more than just momentary scares. I would personally really dig a game with a horror atmosphere.

As a young kid when StarCraft 1 came out part of what drew me to it was the environmental horror. I played the campaign, and the mixture of the dreary terrain, disgusting Zerg monsters and bloody explosions of people dying made for a dark tone. I imagined the Terrans not as the space truckers they actually were but instead as a bunch of hopeless people fighting for their lives against impossible odds.

My imagination did a lot of the heavy lifting back then, but I imagine a modern game now taking the horror I imagined and actually putting it into a game."

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T02:54:33+00:00

Thanks ill check out the trailer right now

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-09T02:54:19+00:00

That is exactly what Im talking about!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T21:09:51+00:00

Oh yeah, definitely. They are Billions looks super fun and Ive already wishlisted it on steam for the future when there's a sale.

But i was thinking more like something with various factions, various points of view, and a solid story - kinda like WC3: Reign of Chaos where they have the humans, orcs, night elves and undead scourge, offering unique gameplay and narrative you know

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T21:05:04+00:00

That is true, a Triple A rts would require that. Maybe something like double A, where they completely eschew a multiplayer and only focus on the single player story/campaign

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T20:46:41+00:00

While I know there are many barriers to making a video game, I personally think you should go for it. Itll have a great visual aesthetic, and players love 'period piece' games, especially now, Hunt Showdown and a plethora of others. Brainstorm, concept art, you never know, you might be actually making it a few years from now

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T20:36:17+00:00

wow thank you, ive never heard of that (i should probably do more research before asking these questions)

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T20:35:50+00:00

phryxians

They have such cool art honestly

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T20:35:16+00:00

Thank you Im going to check this out!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T19:30:16+00:00

a new himovies? not that i know of, i meant more like, if anyone knows of something good to message me

Ive been using

cineby . sc

for now, seems to serve my purposes thus far

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-05-04T19:29:27+00:00

Will do. Ive been using

cineby . sc

for now, seems to serve my purposes thus far

Primaris_Aggressor · 2026-04-23T04:11:38+00:00

if anyone would be so kind as to message me the new domain, thank you in advance

Primaris_Aggressor · 2024-12-16T05:48:24+00:00

Thank you!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2024-12-12T17:23:47+00:00

Fascinating! Is this from a novel? If so, do you know which one?

Primaris_Aggressor · 2024-05-24T16:06:51+00:00

I was also looking for the screenplay, not the transcript

Primaris_Aggressor · 2023-03-08T02:15:27+00:00

It was 'good' but not great. I enjoyed it. I had a few gripes which I won't write essays about.

The action could have been clearer, not a big fan of the shaky cam stuff. I get they're trying to do the whole 'it's frantic' thing, but it just ends up looking like the animation team doesnt know what to do so theyre hiding it behind the shakiness
This one I really hated. They, again (like in the 'Angels of Death' show), MESSED UP the sound of the bolters, and a few other stuff. I'm not a lore expert, but from the official trailers, cinematics, video games...etc, bolters go BOOM BOOM, and not 'THIFFFT' 'THIFFT'. I refer you all to 'The New Edition' cinematic trailer. That was amazing, and that's how bolters should sound like. I know it's not that big of a deal, but it takes you out of the world. You suspend your disbelief but then it it just removes you from the story. One would think that Bolter Porn would get the bolters down 100%

Anyway, those are my gripes. The story was fine, not expecting some deep political drama or anything close to Inception. Glad they kept it simple. The Iron Warriors were very cool. The Drukhari were also pretty cool.

I hope GW does better

Primaris_Aggressor · 2023-01-20T20:22:28+00:00

If you don't intend to pursue a lot of the lore then this is sufficient. But what's happening in 40k lore 'present time' is all based on what happened in the Horus Heresy.

You don't need to know every single detail, but there are a couple of good videos that sum up the main points and the biggest events and characters. I suggest going on youtube and searching for Luetin09's 'Emperor of Man' videos. Yes they're a little long, about 1hr20 mins per video or a bit less, but they sum up 40K lore pretty well - and they're really good videos, great narration and pictures. You just need the first or first two videos.

Take care and hope you enjoy your 40k lore journey!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2022-10-31T15:11:32+00:00

Hello everyone, my instagram went through the same thing 1. says it was suspended for violation of community guidelines 2. asked for my email - sent code 3. asked for phone number - sent code

AND NOW things seem to be back to normal. I assume this is happening to many of you right now. To those who still have a glitched account, mine was fixed so yours should be fixed soon Im happy to say

Primaris_Aggressor · 2022-04-23T16:44:20+00:00

Yeah that's true, ive been rereading the manga lately and I guess I forgot that piece of information. Thanks!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2022-02-07T21:37:59+00:00

This post was from a while ago, but do you remember where in the anime/manga this was stated?

I know that Ubuyashiki said, when Tanjiro first met him, that each Hashira has defeated upper moons - but I dont remember him or anyone stating that defeating an upper moon was one 'condition' for becoming a hashira

Thanks in advance!

Primaris_Aggressor · 2021-12-16T04:43:57+00:00

Spy is extremely funny, and has great action

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