JacobFischer
commented
7 years ago - I like this idea. Colton has a similar idea once where you have to move an objective from point A to point B; so I'm happy that theme is back.
- Airlocks are a cool mechanic
- maybe add a Welder unit that can weld airlocks shut to cut off enemies? You then add a min/max cut problem depending on map generation
- Could probably add a tertiary win mechanic where if they didn't deliver the disk, and have tied kills, winner is the one with the closest disk, then flip coin after.
renodubois
JeffreyStrahm
Intial note - I spitballed pretty much all of these numbers, and am very welcome to changing any of them to be more balanced. I just needed a baseline to generate a more complete idea!
Story
You command a team of elite Syndicate Corporation operatives that have been tasked with detonating a nuclear warhead aboard a space station in deep space. Unknown to your team until now, your rival company, the Etacidnys Corporation, has also sent a team of their operatives to complete the same task! You'll need to find a nuclear authentication disk, and then deliver that disk to the payload to blow up the station!
Basic Gameplay
Turn based, space shooter mayhem!
Win Conditions
You win by grabbing the authentication disk, and then deliver it to the nuclear payload to explode the station.
There are 2 disks on the station (one for each team), and only one payload.
Secondary Conditions
If after the turn limit the nuke has not been blown up, the team with the most kills wins. If the number of kills is tied, then we flip a coin.
Units
This would be a small unit cap game (similar to Saloon), probably capping at either 6 or 8 units total. 6 makes more sense with the current unit types, as you can have 2 of each, but that could change if we add some new units in, or balance needs the numbers to be different.
Types of Units
Agent (10hp) - your basic unit. Cheap to spawn, and is mediocre at everything. Attack can go 4 tiles and does 2 damage. Rocket Agent (15hp) - a slow, beefy, hard hitting unit that can has an AoE (area of effect) attack that can do damage to multiple units. Attacks go 6 tiles and have a burst damage effect in a 1 square radius around the intial explosion. Initial damage does 6 damage, and burst does 3. Stealth Agent (5hp) - fast unit that dies easily, and has a medium amount of damage. The only unit that can carry the disk, and detonate the warhead to win the game. Attacks go 3 tiles and do 4 damage. (more units?) Welder (10hp) - unit that can weld airlocks shut, or open welded airlocks back up again. Has a melee attack that does 4/5 damage
Map
My intial thought puts this at a 60x60, or around that. Warhead would be in a central area, with spawn areas off to the sides. The disks would spawn on your side, but a little off from the spawn.
Tiles
Base tile - the base stuff Wall - can't go through those! (maybe have hp?) Airlock - acts as a wall when closed, can be opened, and then stays open for x amount of turns, where it functions as a Base tile (see Actions)
Objects
Authentication disk - 2 of these spawn at the start of the game (one for each team), a unit must carry this to the warhead to win the game. Note that you cannot grab the other team's disk. Nuclear Warhead - one of these are on the map (probably towards the middle), this is the main win condition.
Actions
During a turn, a unit can perform one of the following actions: Move - move one or more squares. Basic Agent gets 2 per action, 1 per action for the Rocket Agent, and 3 per action for the Stealth Agent Shoot - fires whatever gun your unit has, at a certain enemy. See Weapons for more detailed info on the attacks. Open Airlock - opens an airlock, which makes it act as a base tile for 4 turns (that number could be changed for balance) Close Airlock - turns an open airlock tile back into a closed airlock tile, making it similar to a wall again. Pick Up Disk (Stealth Only) - Grabs your team's disk from off the ground, and makes the unit carry it. Detonate Warhead (Stealth Only) - When holding the disk, detonates the warhead and wins you the game. Weld Airlock (Welder Only) - oh no, airlock can't be opened! might be permanent or only for a set amount of turns Unweld Airlock (Welder Only) - airlock can be opened again! woo!