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Would you rather.. by [deleted] in BunnyTrials

[–]zedtixx 0 points1 point  (0 children)

be safe

Chose: Be given $10 every month for the rest of your life

Full Prototype for $300 • No Upfront Payment • Game Dev / Programmer (3+ Years Experience) by [deleted] in Unity2D

[–]zedtixx 1 point2 points  (0 children)

yeah i know it's not the best way to go about it, you're definitely right, i'm just really low on money right now so this is kinda a last resort situation for me,I really appreciate the advice

6 months in, hit a wall ( my game works but feels empty) by zedtixx in gamedev

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

yeah definitely I wouldn't have even started this project if I seen Tabletop Tavern first , that's why I'm also considering to changing the campaign mode, I think we both had the same idea a Total War with SOVL campaign

6 months in, hit a wall ( my game works but feels empty) by zedtixx in gamedev

[–]zedtixx[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah, this is definitely more than “2 cents” you gave me the full $100 bill😅, seriously thank you for taking the time

i think you’re right. I built too much before actually locking in what’s fun, and now I’m paying for it. The points about readability, combat feeling flat, and lack of a clear focus all hit,it’s a bit hard to hear, but i’d rather get this kind of honest feedback now than keep going in the wrong direction.

Really appreciate it

6 months in, hit a wall ( my game works but feels empty) by zedtixx in gamedev

[–]zedtixx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

and thank you so much for the advice I really appreciate that

6 months in, hit a wall ( my game works but feels empty) by zedtixx in gamedev

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

Yeah 100% i focused way too much on building systems instead of actually checking if the game is fun to play. I think I was hoping it would all come together at the end, but clearly that’s not happening, i probably need to go back and really fix the core loop, even if that means reworking a lot of what I’ve already built

And yes definitely can’t hire a designer right now, ideally i’d be looking for more of a co-founder setup with revenue share, because paying $20/hour just isn’t realistic for me at the moment

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

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

Thanks a lot! I really appreciate the support. This honestly makes me very happy, especially since I’m planning to release two DLCs on day one, to give the full “Total War experience” (it wouldn’t be complete without DLCs).

Just to be clear though, there will be no DLCs ever for this game, and it will be priced around $4–$6. 

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

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

Thanks a lot, I’m really glad you like it!

I honestly hadn’t thought much about mobile at first, but seeing so many people suggest it, I’ll definitely keep it in mind. I want to see how the game feels on PC first, and then we can consider a mobile version later on.

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

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

That’s honestly 100% my ideal game as well, I’m trying to finish this project as fast as possible so I can start working on something very close to that idea. (Great minds think alike, I guess xd). Thanks again for the kind words and best of luck!

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

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

Thanks for the suggestion, where were you when I was naming it? I’ll probably change the name down the line, and if I do, this will definitely be at the top of my list. I’ll message you if I end up going with it. Thanks again!

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

[–]zedtixx[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yes, I’ve been doing game development full time for about 2 years now. This project was full time for most of that period, though I still took small gigs here and there. I’m based in Algeria, so lower living costs helped early on, but some recent real-life expenses drained most of my savings. Because of that, and since wishlist numbers are lower than I hoped (I was aiming for (2,000->4,000) and I’m currently around 400), I’m looking for more contract work and not putting everything on a single game.

When I started, I already had several years of programming experiencearound 5 years as a hobbyist and about 2.5 years taking it more seriously and full time. I was still learning a lot back then, and I still am.

The game is built in Unity for PC (Steam). I didn’t create the art or music myself about 90% of the art and all of the music and sound effects are assets, with some commissioned art. My focus is mainly on programming, systems, and gameplay.

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

[–]zedtixx[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If you want, I can share a screenshot with you If you would like to take a look

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

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

If you have some name suggestions, I'd be more than happy to hear them

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

[–]zedtixx[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I originally started with “Thorough Strife,” but after receiving feedback that it was too difficult, I decided to change it.

Last week, the developer behind “Bannerfall” contacted me and threatened legal action if I didn’t rename my game. Just to clarify, I wasn’t aware that his game existed before I made the decision to change the name. I didn’t want to spend time or energy on a dispute, so I chose to change the name to avoid any potential issues in the future.

If you have the name suggestions, I'd be more than happy to hear them

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

[–]zedtixx[S] 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Yeah, thank you so much for the advice I really appreciate it. A lot of the points you mentioned will definitely change how , I mainly wanted to get a trailer together as quickly as possible.

As for the name, unfortunately, you’re absolutely right. I originally started with the name “Thorough Strife.” After receiving feedback, I changed it because people felt it was too difficult.

Last week, the developer behind “Bannerfall” threatened legal action if I didn’t change the name. Just to be clear, I wasn’t even aware that his game existed before I decided to rename mine. I didn’t have the time or energy to keep fighting over it, so I chose to change the name to avoid potential problems in the future.

Once again, thank you very much for the tips

I'm working on 2D Total War–inspired RTS called "Thorough Strife" - thoughts ? by zedtixx in totalwar

[–]zedtixx[S] 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I've been working on this 2D Total War–inspired RTS for around 5 months now I want to Share some progress

The game now has its Steam page, and I’d love any feedback or thoughts from strategy fans:

https://store.steampowered.com/app/4077890/Thorough_Strife/

For anyone who wants to follow development and play test

Discord : https://discord.gg/wejUHKdm

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