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I had too many videos to post on the BYOND version of this column. I passed on the Lady Ice teaser
since I'll probably link to the short film itself when it's available.
However, you might want to check it out if you enjoy Disney-like
animation.
Another video I didn't add was the latest episode of DowntimeTown. I had subscribed to Robert Florence's YouTube account
so I'd know the moment it was up, but the long video is only posted on
Vimeo. Check the episode out because he really likes the boardgame he's reviewing.
Tech Tree is a list of links about games in BYOND Strategy, a guild run by volunteers on a game/development portal and software engine called BYOND. Those curious about notes or YouTube videos I've cut out can view the original version
- Unknown Person's tactical fantasy battle, Ultimatum, received an update
this week. Numerous bug fixes, interface improvements, and internal
changes were made. With the addition of university work, Unknown
Person's time to provide further updates is decreasing. Hopefully a new
help file will available soon. If not, resume nagging. Muhuhahaha!
- There's no audio yet, but I finally released a version of my daemonic wargame, Flesh and Drone,
and added it to the guild. For those who have not been reading my
updates, Flesh and Drone is a game for 2 to 4 daemons who have to
decide whether they want to spend their blood using their current tools
or modifying the relative strengths of unit types. Screenshots are
included.
- Geldonyetich's latest progress report
for his persistent RTS, Vehicle Wars, includes a low quality YouTube
video. (Yet another I could have embedded.) I'm nervous about the
number of units he's shuffling around when the game is played over a
BYOND network, but Geldonyetich stated that the video is proof of why
he can't stop working. Considering the number of RTS projects that have
been announced on BYOND and vanished, that's very good news.
- It was a possibility last week, but Gamemakingdude has indeed given
up on his Urban Rivals-inspired card battling game. The uncommented
source has been released.
- BYOND RPG's guildmaster, Tiberath, rewrote his server manager. The BYOND Strategy games currently hosted include Mobius Evalon's Board Game Chat, Nadrew & Gazoot's XO - Five in a Row, Efencea's Efencea, and Foomer's Solar Conquest.
Testers are welcome to enter. Meanwhile, send some good wishes out to
Tiberath's father because he was readmitted to the hospital.
- As I post this, IainPeregrine is holding the 2009 Game in a Day event. Those entering are allowed to submit games with themes of either "flight", "mechanics", or "turtles all the way down". Meanwhile, Acebloke has provided advice from two previous GiaD experiences and I wrote a post with a bit of history on the event.
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That said, I tend to focus on BYOND Strategy. The guild still lists the occasional non-anime fangame that won't fit anywhere else, but I get to act self-righteous about the original properties. ;)
PS: ZAA OOO ZAA! A new episode of DowntimeTown was posted and it was short enough to fit on Robert Florence's YouTube account this time. =)