OMG... I'm finally at this bit... I'm working on "Albion's Anchor" which is the biggest level I'm building in the game's MVP - details below (i'll mark the spoiler bits tho)

Non-Spoilers

This will be the biggest part of the games MVP I'm building.

It's a massive expansive level where you are on the desperate search for anything to help you stop the Drone Fleet.

Here I'm going to implement for the first time the full RPG battle gameloop. This has to be deeply enjoyable, and give you a sense of flow.

No RPG game is complete without an expansive map for fighting enemies and solving puzzles: Albion's Anchor is just that.

I'm working the idea now - but please note, this isn't like a 'major' work increment, don't worry about that, as mentioned the full game Engine (all of them) is complete.

This is just where I bring all the elements i've built together to make something that feels fun and like you are actually working a mission of purpose.



Mild Spoilers

Albion's Anchor one of the "Bedrock of Kings", at this point in the game, you know the Drone Fleet are coming, Rhyzark is bailing and Earth along with Tiff's remaining fleet will be defenceless.

You are in a desperate race against the clock to find something to help you fight back, protect Earth or at the very least not get exterminated. For those wondering, go check Yeverii's starlanes video for deeper hints.

Key things here are dispersion Networks


Game Loop Idea

The idea i'm working on just now (i'm spitballing as I go) is a loop tree.

1. Optional: Battle or unlock a puzzle which activates a beacon.

2. The beacon unlock/uncloak's an Entropy Forge

3. Battle your way to a Forge, and Liberate it.

4. Optional: Hold the position, fend off enemies, whilst Amu removes the Sovereign's Hex

5. Final Super Forge: + Big Boss battle.

6. Once all Forge's are liberated - the place, city or planet is no longer under the DarkWorlders control.

VARIATIONS: Sometimes all Forges may be visible on a map, for the more quicker action paced ones, where no puzzles or busy work needed.

RTS MASHUP: During some levels, there might be battles in space going on at the same time, you'll see an 'RTS' blinker, which you may click to do a 2 to 5 minute standoff setpiece battle. If you perform well it gets you:

• Allied Drop Swatter Re-inforcements

• Prevents enemy re-inforcements

• Opens up orbital strike on enemy

• Prevents enemy unleashing super Algo-Cast on you.