New Hover Tank, Action-Strategy Game for the PC and laptop - Made in UDK!
Hey Guys!
Im a UDK'er with a new game we are just about to release on Steam Early Access. We have been in development for over 5 years and our singleplayer version of the game is complete. We are working on adding the multiplayer version of the game, but that will take at least another 6 months to get ready for the public.
The game is made by Platoon Studios. We are and indie developer with only 5 people working on the project (and only one person working full time). We have a really good modeler (Nostromo) and Landscaper (hotshot), but I wrote all the code for this game myself (extending from the UT classes mostly)
I wrote all the code in Uscript and only use kismet for running the swf movies that use the renderTexutures in game.
TO say the least, the project was EXTREMELY difficult to complete, and it almost got abandoned several times. It took me year and years of research (never went to school or took any classes, just basically learned how to use UDK, code, and model from what I could find on the internet) PROPS to GeoDav for the vehicle rigging tuts he posted, I started with those and well you can see what it evolved into.
Im curious, do you guys know of any other games made in UDK / UE3 that are Action-strategy game types?
The game is so intense it requires a 30+ page manual to learn how to play it!!
This is the game summary / promo stuff:
Bionite: Origins is a unique hover-tank based game that blends FPS and RTS elements in a Battlezone-type style. Players command units to construct bases and defend them in first or third person view. An additional satellite view (RTS) is used to command team defenses against attacking enemy, execute complex attacks on enemy assets, and deploy turrets to defend team assets. Tanks and vehicles are grouped into formations and squads to capture resources from the enemy. With missions on several planets, the goal is to destroy the enemy bases. Players need to manage critical resources such as BioOre and electricity successfully in order to triumph in battle.
Backstory Summary
BIONITE: Origins is the first in a series of games set in the future of mankind. The mysterious element called Bionite is accidentally found on Venus by a crew of prospectors looking for deposits of Helium3. They soon learn that Bionite has a very unique quality that has laid dormant for thousands of years. In order to extract the Bionite a massive mining operation is built on Venus. As the result of a minor disagreement with the military, a group of scientists are banished from Earth and form their own faction dedicated to stopping the military. Because of its nefarious uses by the military and the spread of mining facilities throughout the galaxy, the Rebel Faction has dedicated itself to stopping all Bionite production. Players can participate in battles on the Military Side (IMI) or for the Rebel Faction. Sniping an enemy vehicle for infiltrating the enemy base is a great way to launch a sneak attack...
Key Game Features:
What We Are Working On:
Website: www.bionitegame.com
Steam Page: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile.../?id=265930812
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bioniteorigins
Thanks for Reading - Please post questions and / or comments about the game!
Screenshots / content links:
Box Art:
We have many videos of the game on our Youtube page:
The Run Through Videos of the BETA:
https://youtu.be/kO30AQN5pCM?list=PL...HAGeOjAE2BDWR-
The Recent Demo of the Hopper Cutscene:
https://youtu.be/Ro3FXgihvkk
A quick Demo of the Factory running a fabrication sequence on a modulated vehicle:
https://youtu.be/dTtArDM7qLo
Ill post more videos as they are done, were in the process of making more run-through vids
Please ask questions or make comments, we want to hear from the UDK community!
Im a UDK'er with a new game we are just about to release on Steam Early Access. We have been in development for over 5 years and our singleplayer version of the game is complete. We are working on adding the multiplayer version of the game, but that will take at least another 6 months to get ready for the public.
The game is made by Platoon Studios. We are and indie developer with only 5 people working on the project (and only one person working full time). We have a really good modeler (Nostromo) and Landscaper (hotshot), but I wrote all the code for this game myself (extending from the UT classes mostly)
I wrote all the code in Uscript and only use kismet for running the swf movies that use the renderTexutures in game.
TO say the least, the project was EXTREMELY difficult to complete, and it almost got abandoned several times. It took me year and years of research (never went to school or took any classes, just basically learned how to use UDK, code, and model from what I could find on the internet) PROPS to GeoDav for the vehicle rigging tuts he posted, I started with those and well you can see what it evolved into.
Im curious, do you guys know of any other games made in UDK / UE3 that are Action-strategy game types?
The game is so intense it requires a 30+ page manual to learn how to play it!!
This is the game summary / promo stuff:
Bionite: Origins is a unique hover-tank based game that blends FPS and RTS elements in a Battlezone-type style. Players command units to construct bases and defend them in first or third person view. An additional satellite view (RTS) is used to command team defenses against attacking enemy, execute complex attacks on enemy assets, and deploy turrets to defend team assets. Tanks and vehicles are grouped into formations and squads to capture resources from the enemy. With missions on several planets, the goal is to destroy the enemy bases. Players need to manage critical resources such as BioOre and electricity successfully in order to triumph in battle.
Backstory Summary
BIONITE: Origins is the first in a series of games set in the future of mankind. The mysterious element called Bionite is accidentally found on Venus by a crew of prospectors looking for deposits of Helium3. They soon learn that Bionite has a very unique quality that has laid dormant for thousands of years. In order to extract the Bionite a massive mining operation is built on Venus. As the result of a minor disagreement with the military, a group of scientists are banished from Earth and form their own faction dedicated to stopping the military. Because of its nefarious uses by the military and the spread of mining facilities throughout the galaxy, the Rebel Faction has dedicated itself to stopping all Bionite production. Players can participate in battles on the Military Side (IMI) or for the Rebel Faction. Sniping an enemy vehicle for infiltrating the enemy base is a great way to launch a sneak attack...
Key Game Features:
- Command Battles on Multiple Worlds
- 23 Vehicles and Units to Build and Command
- Customizable Weapons Loadouts
- Complex Wingman Command System
- Customizable Vehicles
- Customizable Wingman Attack and Defensive Patterns
- Construct Bases with Defensive Perimeters
- Form Complex Attacks on the Enemy with Customizable Squads
- Player Ranking System
- Strategic Resource Management of BioOre and Electricity
What We Are Working On:
- Multiplayer Version with up to 32 vs 32 on one map
- Release on Steam in Early 2016
- More Weapons and Vehicles
- Many More Maps
- Turn Based Missions
- Moddable Content
- Organizing LAN Gaming Center Tournaments
- Expanding the Vehicle Module System
Website: www.bionitegame.com
Steam Page: http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfile.../?id=265930812
Facebook: www.facebook.com/bioniteorigins
Thanks for Reading - Please post questions and / or comments about the game!
Screenshots / content links:
Box Art:
We have many videos of the game on our Youtube page:
The Run Through Videos of the BETA:
https://youtu.be/kO30AQN5pCM?list=PL...HAGeOjAE2BDWR-
The Recent Demo of the Hopper Cutscene:
https://youtu.be/Ro3FXgihvkk
A quick Demo of the Factory running a fabrication sequence on a modulated vehicle:
https://youtu.be/dTtArDM7qLo
Ill post more videos as they are done, were in the process of making more run-through vids
Please ask questions or make comments, we want to hear from the UDK community!
Comment