Scripting Build Videos

I'm pretty sure there were some sprites and what not showing that there would be more directions to attack in, so it will probably get more complex than easier.

 

Combat doesn't need to get more complicated to get better. We just need some better hit detection and rebalance of Knights' shield vs. stab vs. swing mechanics.

That said, even if the vanilla game doesn't get the balance perfect, modders will probably mess with it until we're satisfied anyway. But I have faith in the devs.

 

so Geti, are you preparing the long list of things that have been changed or are you going to be handing us a box containing kag version 1.0 and we have to figure out what is in it. will these videos prepare us for most if not all the new stuff?

 

Well, I presume that I'm one of 'em but I didn't see other way to put it straight to GloriousToast for the third time without using a hammer.

Yes, GloriousToast, you're right. This is KAG. But as you may or may not noticed it isn't called without a purpose NEW KAG in opposition to CLASSIC KAG you're playing right now. It's a completely new game based on so called classic KAG. The graphics may look the same etc. but underneath as stated many times here by devs and testers before it's something completely different. If you still don't get it then improve your reading comprehensions.

Otherwise, this looks fucking awesome. Can't wait for more videos! ;)

 

All of me says STOP THE VIDEOS, AND RELEASE
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Speaking of Zombie Fortress and New KAG, if the shops, or if you can make saws in Zombie Fortress, there's a trap that is a good way to kill zombies. Dig a pit, drop in a crate, deploy a saw, Bam! Instant zombie killer.

 

i suspect that the devs will balance it some how (ruin it) some how similar to how they ruined spikes :/

 

Nice. What about GUI graphics and GUI logic? And how about the game background and the other parallax elements like clouds, are those all moddable too?


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Noted, I'll keep you in mind when the time comes. Got any examples of your work to look at in the meantime?

 

GloriousBread, I would look less toward what the devs have in store for us and more toward what we have in store for the devs. Like Geti said, we will be able to change almost anything with scripting. Gameplay balance is extremely subjective, thus I think it's impossible for the devs to satisfy everyone with what they've created by themselves.

 

A nerf to buildings/defense is long overdue, I trust this is the 'need doors on ground level' idea you mentioned months ago. I fear it may have unintended consequences though.

You would prob be opposed to the idea for several reasons, but it would be neat to have a community-run asset server; so if a project reaches a certain level of interest on the forums the server-managers will inspect the assets, and add it to the server.

 

Aww, I'm happy about the GUI, but its a shame about the background elements. That kind of limits what you could do to expand the environments. While that won't probably prevent me from making new blocks with new behaviours (like sand, for desert biomes), it will look akward if the background image remains as it is by default.

Also, one more question!

What about water? Can you mod that into lava or acid and have different liquids appear on the same level? (So its not "only water" or "only lava" and "not both").

 

You COULD make a notched wall, but due to what Ej was saying, you couldn't CLIMB up the notches? Oh well, we can use trapbridges ;)

 

I assume things like the backgrounds will be done last to allow for more major things to be completed so near release polishing can be done. Why not create your own and submit it to us and maybe have it included, if it is good enough? We'll see.

 

Nope ;)

The gist of the whole thing is to get rid of the ridiculous height of towers and the gay gameplay it produces, the guys also mentioned that notching might get back into scripting build depending on how testing goes, but if it is there will be no one way/team only version of it.

To clarify

I really can't conceive of how a well built castle might look now, which makes everything alot more exciting. Everything is gonna be alot more creative and alot less impenetrable, doesn't look the invincible block castle with 8 archers camping on top is gonna have any equivalent in scripting.

 

Oh. Mmk.

 

Coming from a tester, I can't say I miss notching and team-specific vertical jumping. Playing through a few rounds, and this game is just as fun (if not more so) than it used to be.

Someone said they wonder if fall trees hurts players... I don't see any harm in saying this. YES.

 

I just fell in love with this spriting.

 

I can say that the sprites are fucking gorgeous. :)