Emerge: Cities of the Apocalypse

vdweller84

vdweller84

First time out of the vault
Okay so I started making a game back in 2012. It's post-Apocalypse shameless plug time!!

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A post-apocalyptic strategy/defense game​



DOWNLOAD DEMO (version 0.9 b2):
Mediafire Link, 66.31 MP .zip, no install, no fullscreen

System Requirements: System Requirements: Pentium 4 3.4 MHz or better, 1 MB RAM, 256 MB Graphics card (nVidia GeForce 8800 GT / ATi Radeon HD 3870 or better)
OS: Windows XP / Vista / 7
Warning! Do not play the game with a slower CPU! Likewise, playing with not enough RAM/VRAM will throw you "trying to draw non-existing surface" etc. errors. Pay attention to the Requirements!

Vote for the Game in Steam Greenlight! Click the logo below to go to the game's page!


TRAILER:


Candidate Trailer for Steam Greenlight


KEY FEATURES:

EXPLORE AND EXPAND: Restore derelict metropolises, one turn at a time! How will you spend your Action Points this turn? Will you scout a nearby sector, then clean your weapons and check out a new recruit? Or will you patch the hole in your defenses and then blindly move into unexplored territory?

REDISCOVER LOST TECH: Plot your course over an expansive, multi-branched research tree! Bring forth scientific marvels, or start a second industrial revolution! Or perhaps, build a strong economy and make powerful alliances with merchants and mercenaries!

MANAGE YOUR TEAM: Choose your character class and find or recruit survivors. Gain experience and improve your team's skills and equipment. Find and buy tons of weapons, mods and usable items! But beware, for fighting the undead can be deadly...

BUILD AND FORTIFY: The Apocalypse has ravaged cities' infrastructure, and it's up to you to restore them. Construct improvements in captured sectors to empower your cause. Produce automated defenses to help you weaken or eliminate invading undead armies!

FIGHT THE UNDEAD ARMIES: As turns pass, more dangerous undead appear. From acid-spitting zombies to undead, armored soldiers, there are no limits to the horrors you will face. Set your snipers to aim for the head, have a bunch of grenades ready, and pray they don't reach your barricade in numbers!

UNLOCK THE FUTURE: Relieve the world from undeath in campaign or skirmish mode! Meet mysterious survivors and determine the outcome of random events! Unlock new areas, enemies, classes, bonuses and challenges and lots of extra content as you play!



SCREENSHOTS:




WEBSITE:
Official Website


SOCIAL:
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BETA TESTERS AND SPECIFIC FEEDBACK WANTED!
1) You liked the demo? You like hunting for bugs and testing stuff? Want a free copy of the game when it gets out? Consider registering here and report the bug! Mantis Bug Tracking is a great system and it would really help to keep all reports in one place instead of reading lots of stuff in forums - it might help you too, since you can check if an issue has already been reported!

2) What about the game balance? A mission was too easy/hard? OP skills? Please let me know!

3) Does the game run in Windows 8/10 ?Please let me know!



PERSONAL INFO
I am 31 years old and live in the Post-Apocalypse that is Athens, Greece, hoping that things will take a turn for the better.
Known some years ago for Metal Venture, this is my first attempt at a full-fledged, commercial game. This game has been in development since 2012 and it's a solo effort. I even had to learn to draw/paint with a graphics tablet to make in-game pictures!

So that's it, folks! Give the demo a whirl, let me know if you liked it or not! It would mean a lot!
 
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vdweller84 said:
Well thanks good sir! I'm eagerly waiting for...

(takes a better look at poster ID)

Wait! You are...

(faints)
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What man, what?! Do you mean that I'm a Legion supporter or a centurion or a mix of the two. Or do you mean that I'm Australian or Russian?
 
Dr Fallout said:
What man, what?! Do you mean that I'm a Legion supporter or a centurion or a mix of the two. Or do you mean that I'm Australian or Russian?
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Dr Fallout said:
What man, what?! Do you mean that I'm a Legion supporter or a centurion or a mix of the two. Or do you mean that I'm Australian or Russian?
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Dude, unless I'm mistaken, aren't you one of the Ancient Ones of nma? I know it shows you registered in 2015 but I remember from my lurking days way way back someone with your nick. Either it was you or another or I have Alzheimers.

Either case, seems I'm pretty good at derailing my own threads xD
 
Yes you are. I am not ancient actually, though I have posted a lot here. So yes, you have Alzhiemers... and I'm going to test your game soon! So, can't wait!
 
I don't have swiss cheese! I just eat too much Alzheimers!

Well then. Now that it's settled, I'm waiting for your input!
 
vdweller84 said:
I don't have swiss cheese! I just eat too much Alzheimers!

Well then. Now that it's settled, I'm waiting for your input!
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Yeah... sure...

Played it. Quite good for a one man team, it knows what it wants and in my opinion, it and you nailed it. I especially like the events system, which is frankly entertaining and varied. The strategy part is simple but it works, though I still think that it should have an invasion part with a combat scene. The combat is fine, though a bit more variety is called for, such as different areas and the ability to walk around or have more interesting lanes of entry (no straight journey for the undead).
 
Dr Fallout said:
Yeah... sure...

Played it. Quite good for a one man team, it knows what it wants and in my opinion, it and you nailed it. I especially like the events system, which is frankly entertaining and varied. The strategy part is simple but it works, though I still think that it should have an invasion part with a combat scene. The combat is fine, though a bit more variety is called for, such as different areas and the ability to walk around or have more interesting lanes of entry (no straight journey for the undead).
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Thanks for the input! A few later enemies have more quirky paths, like the Hellhound which moves diagonally, or the Parasite (a carrier zombie has two of these on its back) which moves in a zigzag. Later enemies also tend to seriously fuck up the battlefield, like the Fat Men expelling blinding gases and Ghuls healing other zombies around them. Not to mention the almost invisible ones. Or a couple of bosses.

So far feedback from the game has been positive. Criticism has been focusing mainly on the trailer's length, and that if the game is submitted to Greenlight (it will), it should have a shorter and more jabby trailer.

Dr Fallout, can you please tell me what OS/system you played the game on, and if there were any graphical glitches? Thanks a bunch!
 
A new, shorter game trailer is ready. Depending on its reception, this will probably be the featuring video in the upcoming Steam Greenlight submission. If you think it's OK for that purpose, let me know!

 
HUGE UPDATE!

The game has been submitted to Steam Greenlight! Please show your support and vote for it! Clicking the logo below will take you to the game's Greenlight page!

 
I have no idea how I missed this when you posted it around here :confused:.

By the screenshots it looks cool I will probably try the demo tomorrow once I wake up :aiee:.

Will come back with feedback after it :dance:.

Edit: I played a bit (actually a couple of hours) and played the tutorial and liked it, it was interesting and made me want to play more. I think if the demo is like that then the final product deserves to become available so I will vote for the Greenlight :aiee:. Voted
 
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Risewild said:
I have no idea how I missed this when you posted it around here :confused:.

By the screenshots it looks cool I will probably try the demo tomorrow once I wake up :aiee:.

Will come back with feedback after it :dance:.

Edit: I played a bit (actually a couple of hours) and played the tutorial and liked it, it was interesting and made me want to play more. I think if the demo is like that then the final product deserves to become available so I will vote for the Greenlight :aiee:. Voted
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You bastard. You make me proud. (man tears)

PS the Greenlight page has the latest version of the demo (beta 4) which adresses a few minor issues.
 
vdweller84 said:
You bastard. You make me proud. (man tears)

PS the Greenlight page has the latest version of the demo (beta 4) which adresses a few minor issues.
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Will get the greenlight page demo then :wiggle:.
It is an amazing game and you should be proud of what you accomplished :clap:. Hope you get the greelight and start making some money out of your work.

By the way, I usually prefer to get my games on GOG.com, any plans to contact them and see if they would sell it too?
 
The game was Greenlit just Yesterday. Once again, thanks to all who supported it during the Greenlight campaign.
 
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