void by Skipi

made by Skipi for LD30 (JAM)

You are alone. There are others that seek to destroy you. You must find them. You must kill them.

Idea:
You are alone in space with the isolated bases of various enemies surrounding you. You must find their bases, connect yours to theirs, and take over.

Controls:
1 + Click/Drag: Select Ships
2 + Click/Drag: Select Tanks
Z + RMB: Build Platform
X + RMB: Build Solar Panel
C + RMB: Build Refinery (Can only be build on asteroids)
V + RMB: Build Turret
B + RMB: Build Radar
N + RMB: Build Base (Spawn builders)
M + RMB: Build Hangar (Spawns Ships)
, + RMB: Build Factory (Spawns Tanks)

IMPORTANT:
There is no AI implemented for this game. Singleplayer is just a sandbox. For best experience, play the game over LAN with friends.
ALSO IMPORTANT:
Internet play may be possible, however I was not able successfully test it. Multiplayer over LAN does work, however.

Windows	https://www.dropbox.com/s/jfbnrypgb0qti70/void.zip?dl=0
Source	https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5lk64kgexiimmb/voidSource.zip?dl=0
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=34647

Feedback

ndebruyn

30. Aug 2014 · 06:31 UTC

Game does not work

BMacIntosh

30. Aug 2014 · 06:31 UTC

This looks really neat, I'll have to try to find someone to play it with. Kinda reminds me of an old game I really like called Moonbase Commander.

jprogman

13. Sep 2014 · 20:42 UTC

Unfortunately, I wasn't able to play this with more players. I like the concept, but I have no idea what the combat is like.

I had troubles trying to play single player as the instructions weren't too clear on how to build stuff. I know the controls are laid out, but I didn't know building stuff cost ores or power.

The controls are quite confusing and contra-intuitive. For instance, the right-clicking does a lot more than the left-clicking. I guess this is more designed for left-handers, but setting mouse preferences in-game is always a chore. I'm glad there is a list of controls during the game for my convenience.