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Hey, Imgur! We're here because we wanted to let you know that X-Morph: Defense - the game that we've been working on for the past 5 years is finally out. If you haven't heard of us before (you probably haven't) - we're EXOR Studios, the team responsible for Zombie Driver and D.I.P.R.I.P. (a Source Engine mod for Half-Life 2).
We introduced X-Morph: Defense in one of our previous Imgur posts(http://imgur.com/a/Eurql) and received a lot of positive feedback from you guys. You wanted to hear more about the game, so this time we're here to show you how it turned out.
In X-Morph: Defense we combined an intense twin stick shooter with a tower defense game. We've made sure that the shooter part is especially satisfying by making the entire game world destructible and giving you plenty of weapons to blow stuff up. We've talked more about all of the weapons and abilities that are available in X-Morph: Defense in a previous Imgur post.
http://imgur.com/a/HA6eb
The destructible environment is something that we are especially proud of. All objects in the game can be destroyed. For example, if there's a huge skyscraper that is blocking your view - charge up a dark matter bomb and cut it down. If you destroy the bottom part then it will collapse. If you blow it up in the middle, then it will break apart. We calculate the tension, compression, etc. to simulate of a given building should collapse.
One of the best things about the destructible environment is that it influences game play. One of the core aspects of the game is tower defense. You can block your enemies paths using your towers, or you can do that by collapsing buildings and blowing up bridges.
We wanted the whole environment to respond to your actions, so we've also created a special system for bending trees that makes them respond to all shockwaves from explosions. Trees can also catch fire and if they are standing close to each other then the fire will spread making a whole forest burn.
One more interesting mechanic that we've included in the game is gathering debris. All of your enemies break up into lots of individual pieces that can be gathered for additional resources.
A game about aliens wouldn't be complete without huge towering bosses. Humans are desperate to destroy the X-Morph and they are willing to sacrifice their cities. During these battles, you will be able to use the environment to your advantage. Collapse buildings to divert a boss or hide behind a skyscraper to avoid being destroyed.
We 've almost forgotten to say that there's also split screen coop included. You can play the entire campaign with a friend sitting on the same couch. There are additional enemy waves in this mode so it's worth replaying the game.
If you are still reading this and are interested in checking out the game you can learn more about it on our website:
http://www.xmorphdefense.com
Thank you for all of the support Imgur!
SpanWolf
Congrats, and as a fellow dev I wish you all the sales, all of them. Wishlisted the first time you posted about it here.
kennerly
Put it on the Nintendo Switch!
notapreppie
While this is effectively an unpaid ad, I'm strangely okay with it.
IwentLookingForWhatTheBiggestIdiotHasToSayAndHereYouAre
holy SHIT THIS LOOKS SICK
Calasin
NOW I CAN FINALLY DESTROY THE WORLD! MWAHAHAHAHAHHA!
frimfram360
Just picked it up, looks good!
LurkyLurkerLurkin
This looks good. I loved D.I.P.R.I.P. Wish more people still played it, great game.
ExorStudios
Thanks :) It was a great project :) We started it as students. Great memories :)
VagisilToothpaste
Looks pretty good!
stevienicksfajitaroundup
MY GOD, this is gorgeous.
ExorStudios
Thanks :)
Raz0rking
i'll have look once i am home from vacation
getatme88
Buying it right now. I used to play s game like this in an arcade I'm pretty pumped
ExorStudios
Thanks!
getatme88
Can I play with some one not in the same couch
NorbertDemeter
Holy shit, this is right up my alley. I'm buying it on PS4!
AllCanadianEhEhEhBeef
I'm sure others are wondering as well: how many hours of gameplay can we expect from the main campaign?
ExorStudios
10-14h on average. Depending on your play style.
KaseiVallis
That last pic... destruction porn so good it makes Michael Bay change his pants.
AsABiologistWhoIsNotFunAtParties
ok but important question, with all your research into building collapse, did bush do 9/11 or did bush do 9/11?
WillJeSuis
+1 for not actually being some kind of generic boring retro retro indie game you see a lot of these days.
RoodKontjeAapje
Looks amazing only judging by the style already.
tekgnosis
This looks incredible!
MightyG7
Reminds me of future cop LAPD, loved that game when I was younger, will check this out.
ExorStudios
Future Cop was awesome :) We played a lot of versus split screen in it :)
dasklaus
Wow. Advertising on imgur seems to be the next thing for game studios. Guys, this is not "one of us", this is a professional account.
ZippityZoopImInvadingYourPoop
The ad shit is rising on this site. Imgur is turning into floater poop
Mournclaw
Who cares? I'm down for good game suggestions at least and if something goes through usersub it's hardly gonna be bad.
UnknownSquid
Better than yet another dump of 200 reposts.
stormtrooper412
this looks fucking amazing :o
frothingpony
PUT IT IT ON PS4 PLS
ExorStudios
It's on the PS4 right now :)
dnlgrnr
YEAH!!! Buying it!
frothingpony
OMG IT ALREADY IS
Bahumet
And it is excellent!
bubbochino
u must be frothing from excitement
bongles
Now I like games, but why are all of these game developers doing free ads on imgur
ExorStudios
TBH, Valve told us that they won't send out a message about the game's release on Steam so we had to send out our own message :)
AllTheBestNamesWereTaken
Because they can...If they are willing to risk the downvotes...Why Not?
RyloKen15
Because free ads on a website with of a lot of gamers
ChocolatePizzaMemes
To be honest, I'm glad they do. There are so many bad games on Steam nowadays. When a game gets this many upvotes, it usually deserves It!
VibratingNipples
Not all game developers have money to advertise their game like others do. So sometime they have to think outside of the box
CloakedFigure
Because it works!
dracoslayer16
Because it's free ads, on Imgur. A lot of Imgurians are also gamers, perfect target audience.
ashmenon
Because they know a part of the community would be receptive to this. And they're right. Besides, this is as OC as it gets.
AdIgnorantiam
Someone has no idea how powerful social media is...
SquirtleSquad420
I bought this game from this post and I am very happy with it. I'm glad they did.
ExorStudios
Thank you :)
CrazieDezire
Looks amazing! Just watched some YouTube gameplay....just bought a copy on Steam!
ExorStudios
Thanks!
Silversalvation
Was playing this yesterday. It's pretty fun and has a map editor, apparently. Not the biggest fan of campaign, the aliens talk plainly not
Silversalvation
So much earth invading aliens. More human with a voice changer, but that's just me. Past story gameplay is solid. should be fun to perfect
MaxtonForce
JustMattt
Can't fit games in the budget right now, but it's in my Steam wishlist for when I do. Looks fun, good luck.
kronokel
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LastElf
Same, I got the email saying it came out and I was sad I couldn't get it now. But there's a sale in 4 months!
hansolongdingdongtralala
Yes, good luck OP. Sorry I am not a gamer. If you release a new porn film or erotic game let us know.
ExorStudios
Thanks!
pancreas
Is it possible to get it on gog or something? I just don't like using Steam if I don't have to. Looks great though!
ExorStudios
Not get, but we are working on it
Mentok
I'll be buying to support you guys, I haven't had time to play in too long
Teddy5240
When I get home later today, I will own this haha
DarwinsFrog
Whoever programmed the tree sway in response to shockwaves deserves a raise... that may have sold me on this.
turbotricycle
It is pretty cool.
noxiousSaucyBeast
Yeah it's even like the individual leaves respond
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
That's just part of the engine they used (UE4), but yes it's cool.
Angin3
Hey, this is not UE4.
Angin3
This is Schmetterling Engine:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XULqtPtX28A
SithLordSloth
Dope
KckUNjUbR6GMwpnD
So they made a whole engine for this game? That's impressive.
ExorStudios
Thanks! He will be very happy to hear that :)
MrSleepyguy
Holy shit, you guys made Zombie Driver?! I played the shit out of that back then, I'm definitely checking this one out too :)
RobertKazamakis
Top comment entitles him to raise
cheeseguy3412
Bought this immediately from android, remotely installing now. Looks amazing. :D
SFMGifs
I just wanted to personally say, I purchased you game day one, and I haven't regretted my choice! You guys did wonderful!
ExorStudios
Thank you :)
causality
All the non-functional details around your UI is kinda tacky. You should think about streamlining it.
Tikityler
What non functional? Those seem to indicate progress of some sort, health, and cool downs.
Tikityler
Left one seems to have something to do with charging based on damage done to enemies.
causality
All the little spikes and border chunkiness.
Tikityler
Oh the decorations around the UI stuff. Yeah thats just a preference thing.
sardonislamir
How DARE the UI not be stark detailess status bars! Really, it reminds me of the old school shooters man.
CoderWithoutCaffeine
Mesh colliders or different animations based on blast force?
ExorStudios
Flying helicopters also modify the wind vector and bend trees. Calculations are distributed on multiple cores. Each tree bends individually
ExorStudios
It's a custom vertex shader. Our engine calculates wind direction in every frame. Shockwaves modify the wind direcrion vector
UrKungFuNoGood
depending on the engine they're using that function was probably already in there and is probably a vertex shader based on vector
zstrilla
I love vertex shaders based on vectors.
UrKungFuNoGood
one of the RGBA channels of the vertices on the trees is a gradient with zero value at base vertices.
CoderWithoutCaffeine
Interesting I've been using unity3d but haven't done much with shaders I need to step up my game lol
Makecba
the mitochondria is the powerhouse of the cell?
GutsTheStruggler
I understand some of these words. Like "trees." Totally know that one.
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ExorStudios
That is correct.
CoderWithoutCaffeine
I dunno it just says they are also working on an engine. Not that they used their engine for the game.
ExorStudios
It's our own engine called the Schmetterling.
Theoreticalheretic
I learned from the different languages videos awhile back that thats butterfly in german :) :pats own back: wind specific/chaos theory nod?
UrKungFuNoGood
nice Good luck all :cheers:
OPAndrew
Looks epic! Can 2 friends play coop from 2 different computers?
ExorStudios
Thanks! Sorry, co-op is only local on one computer or a console.
rx7ah
I'm appreciative y'all have made local co-op at all. It's a feature that many, many games have forgotten about. Thanks.
Matthew0275
Modders will always find a way.
Toderdj
Xbox?
ExorStudios
Yes. It's in new releases now.
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gingerbreedman
. For response
ExorStudios
Yes it is. It's in new releases now.
UmamiMama
Xbox, ps4 & pc. It's in the tags and website. Geez
beerguy420pm
Its on xbox, ps4 and whatever our supreme overlords use to play games
d0o0o0d
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HotCarlWinslow
Well you guys might be the last to have couch coop!
bobtheaxolotl
There's lots of local co-op games on steam. Gang Beasts is an amazing party game, and only gets better drunk.
bobtheaxolotl
Risk of Rain, Gauntlet, the Trine games, Broforce, Guacamelee, Worms games, Monaco, etc etc
Mournclaw
Enter the Gungeon, Genital Jousting, Samurai Gunn...
jockeyawesomekid
Check out cup head it comes out this month and is only couch coop
AllWizard
Couch co-op is good n all but you should really invest in online co-op, I'd love to play this with a friend. Looks awesome
TheBalto
With physics this complex synchronization over Internet would come with compromises. LAN is somewhat easier though.
hyptosis
Adding online coop is almost like making an entirely new game. Developing games is way harder than players realize.
tzxAzrael
nah, we get it (in a vague and fuzzy way). we're just saying it would be a really great addition.
hyptosis
Fair enough, and I agree with that. I've become a bit biased from years of making games and hearing players complain, lol. You're cool. ^_^
ExorStudios
Thanks! We'd need an extra year of development to add online.
tontoma
LOl no online? jeez its not 2010
LordScrublord
Do you even know what it takes to develop a working online multiplayer system?
ThunderStormArtDotCom
Kickstarter a year's worth of development for true multiplayer, trust me, you'll get funded. Just make sure all your fans know about it.
VibratingNipples
Do it as a free addon download to those that already brought the game or anyone that buy the game in the future.
Davadin
Totally worth it. Trust me. This? Coop? In Steam? Gold.
eldorel
Please, take the time. kickstart it or something for funding. This looks amazing and I would love to play with my siblings.
KingZullu
Danishlmgurian
Hope you'll be able to implement it. Sincerely, a couchless gamer.
BadPornNames
This looks so amazing and I am willing to wait a year or more for a good co-op! Please take your time <3
Spirally
Would it be something considered as a side update later down the line? If not, game still looks awesome.
TheHungryPenguin
Ditto on that. My husband and I both play online and with friends. Would contribute to help seen online coop
hyptosis
Hope you guys are a hit, looks cool. Game dev is hard work.
ExorStudios
Thanks!
theshadow107
I would buy this for me and a friend with Xbox one co op
PeRSCiTio
The thing about co-op is that it makes people recommend your game to their friend, just an offline one won't do that though.
BichesLoveMy120mmSabotPracticeRound
Get to it OP, chop chop. Nice game btw.
tzxAzrael
this is what add-ons/patches /expansion packs /etc are for. I'm definitely getting this game, and looking forward to seeing new stuff later