Oh yes, it’s that time of the week again. Time to revel in indie news, and the fact that the weekend is almost upon us. The sun also came out for a little while today, so I think things are starting to look up. Maybe.
It seems the indie community has been getting ready for one of the largest events on the indie calendar – GDC. That’s right, the Game Developers Conference kicks off next week, with sessions and talks from a range of developers from all types of studios. That’s right, speakers will be coming from major publishers, as well as tiny indies, all to share ideas and reveal awesome plans. I’m looking forward to all the news that will come out of San Francisco next week!
Over on Kickstarter, you have one last day to throw money at Darkest Dungeon, the game that I’m sort of in love with. This is the one that looks at the darkness in our souls, using psychology to add to the experience of dungeon crawling. I love this idea, and I’m seriously happy that they have done so well. Here is that awesome trailer again:
Prototype of the Week
At the last Make Games SA meet up, some of the guys showed off Vietnam ’65. It’s a turn-based strategy game:
The player will command the US troops, consisting of infantry, artillery, armor, ARVN and airmobile assets.
The US will have to dominate and control a province in Vietnam on the border with Cambodia, airmobile operations and the role of the helicopter is paramount.
You can grab a Windows build of the prototype on their website, but they’re also looking for game testers on iOS devices. You get to drop napalm on your enemy – do I need to say anything more to convince you that you want to give this game a go?
Last Updated: March 13, 2014
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 12:32
So the ‘Muricans will lose again?
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
March 13, 2014 at 13:01
Americans never lose. They just gracefully GTFO.
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 13:12
Lolz
Kensei Seraph
March 13, 2014 at 13:06
Dude, no spoilers.
Hammersteyn
March 13, 2014 at 12:34
Always wondered what it smells like
http://media.giphy.com/media/IFbEyPcC466l2/giphy.gif
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 12:39
Burnt flesh?
Hammersteyn
March 13, 2014 at 12:48
Before it gets applied like sunscreen.
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 12:59
…it rubs the lotion…
Sir Rants A Lot Llew. Jelly!!!
March 13, 2014 at 12:35
Darkest dungeons!!! It’s going to (hopefully) rock
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 12:45
Each time I see some photoshop work from Zoe, I think it’s her worst. I am proven wrong each time.., 0-O
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 12:59
looooooool
Hammersteyn
March 13, 2014 at 13:00
She improves every week.
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:03
Kiss arse 😛
Hammersteyn
March 13, 2014 at 13:21
sticks and stones…
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:23
*Throws heavy dictionary at @hammersteyn:disqus *Words hurt much? Teheheh
Hammersteyn
March 13, 2014 at 13:47
You probably find a pocket dictionary heavy.
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 13:55
ohsnaphedid!
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
March 13, 2014 at 13:01
I once installed Photoshop. Uninstalling it ten minutes later was the greatest moment of my life.
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:01
lol
ToshZA
March 13, 2014 at 13:02
If i photoshopped you and Rince’s mom nekkid in bed together, you’d reinstall it just to photoshop yourself out again. 😛
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
March 13, 2014 at 13:03
So Rince isn’t demon spawn?! He came from human stock?!
ToshZA
March 13, 2014 at 13:04
Wait til you see the photoshopped image. 😀
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:04
Oi,. watch it with my mom speak!
ToshZA
March 13, 2014 at 13:04
I’m sure she’s lovely. I really am. She raised a ginger, so she must be a saint. But Sargon won’t like being on top of her.
Edit: *RUNS
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:05
He’d have to get off your mom first 😛
ToshZA
March 13, 2014 at 13:06
He’d have to find her first. She’s smaller than you are. 😀
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 13, 2014 at 13:06
O_O Your mom has a… er… O_o Back to work I think.
Her Highness the Hipster
March 13, 2014 at 14:26
just wait, the worst is yet to come 😛
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 14:33
HAHAH! 😉
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 13, 2014 at 14:29
Are you saying this header looks kak? O_O
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 14:33
Kak is not a strong enough word 0_0
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 13, 2014 at 14:36
Well I made this one in less than 20 min in Gimp(http://www.gimp.org/) so screw you O_o
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 14:37
Image not found hahahaha
Unavengedavo(aka. Bilbo)
March 13, 2014 at 14:38
Huh?
EDIT: I was talking about the header 😛
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 14:40
Lol. There was a link in your last comment, thought you meant that 😉 And the header is fucking amazeballs, fantastic, best thing I’ve ever seen in my life, gods honest truth governor!
Umar Praise The Golden Sun
March 13, 2014 at 12:49
Darkest Dungeons really looks amazing….
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 13, 2014 at 13:04
So Darkest Dungeons will look into the abyss…
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 13:14
the goatse abyss?
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 13, 2014 at 13:19
No, my soul :/
Admiral Chief of comments
March 13, 2014 at 13:21
awwww
*hugs*
General JJ the Fett
March 13, 2014 at 13:23
This just got awkward.
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:23
I’m enjoying it…
SargonTheGreatPandaOfAkkad
March 13, 2014 at 13:24
Voyeur much? 😛
General JJ the Fett
March 13, 2014 at 13:25
Why am I not surprised?
RinceIsIngwer
March 13, 2014 at 13:25
Hehehe
ToshZA
March 13, 2014 at 14:29
Also, I think this describes Zoe. Perfectly. *RUNS*
http://static.someecards.com/someecards/usercards/1339022656996_302653.png
Tuism
March 13, 2014 at 15:17
Re: Vietnam 65, the most important thing about it is actually apparently the “hearts and minds”. I don’t think I ever heard Johan open his mouth without those three words tumble out of them 🙂 It’s a super unique take on war simulation and is a much more accurate portrayal of the Vietnam war than ever before.
That is to say, you can drop napalm on villagers, and that makes them hate you 🙂