Star Armada - Space RTS (universal app)

[Yossarian]

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Hello all,

There is a new RTS game available for both the iPad / iPhone (universal app) called Star Armada.

iTunes link - http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/star-armada/id510386886?ls=1&mt=8

Star Armada is a full real-time strategy game (featuring units, structures, resources and adaptive AI).

Explore deep space, establish bases on planets, then build and command a fleet of spaceships as they engage the enemy in vast epic battles for dominance of the Universe!

Star Armada features an interface which is both powerful and flexible for controlling the destiny of your space empire!

Game features -
* 2 game modes - 'Planet Domination' (RTS) and 'Planet Survival' (planet defense)
* Choose to play map sizes 'Outer space' or 'Deep space'
* Select between 4 difficulty levels (from easy to brutal)
* Large randomly generated space maps
* Randomly generated content and AI tactics
* Multiple ship types from the dynamic Destroyer to the fearsome Dreadnought!
* Ships have multiple levels for upgrade for shield and damage attributes
* Customizable ship ordering system - engagement, targeting, damage control and power priority
* Ships gain XP points for leveling up to better classes for improved attributes!
* Multiple weapon types including missile launchers and laser cannons!
* Weapons have multiple levels of upgrade for firing and damage attributes
* Ships have multiple weapon slots that can be assigned different weapon combinations
* 10 structure types including the devastating Nuclear Missile super weapon!
* HD quality planets with unique abilities to help your fleet against the enemy
* Pause / un-pause the game at anytime and still issue ship commands and build facilities
* Navigable mini-map
* Zoom in / zoom out of the game world (four levels of zoom)
* Varied and high quality GFX and SFX
* Detailed end-game stats breakdown for both game modes
* Save / continue game ability
* In-depth tutorial

[syntheticvoid]

WOAH! Any video, or has anyone checked this out yet? Looks badass!

I'll be able to get it tonight after I get my paycheck and pick up another gift card..

[pavarotti2007]

Looks good but the link doesn't work.

[Yossarian]

Link has been fixed

[magihiro]

How many of these in-game models are rips from AI War? I recognize one instantly..

[Paradoxish]

Originally Posted by magihiro

How many of these in-game models are rips from AI War? I recognize one instantly..

AI War originally made use of a sprite set released by the author for free commercial or non-commercial use: http://www.lostgarden.com/2007/04/fr...ships-and.html. Arcen Games eventually hired an artist to redo the artwork, but yeah, nothing wrong with this game using the same sprites that AI War used originally. I've used the same sprite set for prototyping work before.

[Marcus70]

Great to see this ported over from android, as more RTS games are always welcome. I wish you could also bring over "Crusaders" to IOS as I like medieval RTS games.

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by Marcus70

Great to see this ported over from android, as more RTS games are always welcome. I wish you could also bring over "Crusaders" to IOS as I like medieval RTS games.

Funny you mention that

I am working on porting Crusaders to the iPhone / iPad but I want to make it a lot more impressive on the iOS platform with bigger maps, more units etc...

Alex

[Yossarian]

Originally Posted by Marcus70

Great to see this ported over from android, as more RTS games are always welcome. I wish you could also bring over "Crusaders" to IOS as I like medieval RTS games.

I forgot to ask.

If you have any ideas / features you would like to see in a medieval RTS then please let me know

Thanks
Alex

[Marcus70]

Originally Posted by Yossarian

I forgot to ask.

If you have any ideas / features you would like to see in a medieval RTS then please let me know

Thanks
Alex

I think bigger maps is great idea, which would allow for more enemies/monsters to fight, as well as increasing the unit cap or maybe allowing to buy more heroes (for balancing). Also, adding monster lairs (containing gold) or other random objectives would be interesting.