Hey everyone.

Just a quick update to let you know how things are going and to reassure you that things haven’t stalled

After some suggestions over a touch arcade from icepulse in particular, I’ve decided change focus a little bit and rather than producing three different games that aim at three different audiences, (Fast action tactical in part 1, In depth tactical in part 2, war management in part 3) I’m going to try to make a more well rounded game with elements of all those three titles.  Hopefully this will result in a game that doesn’t feel like it’s missing something.  

This means it will be a little longer until a playable game is out, but I think it’ll be worth the wait.  One of the side effects of this though is that I’ll be making little casual side games on the side for two reasons:

1. Making three games was going to be a great opportunity to work out obscure issues with the engine early with quick public testing. Only one major game means no quick feedback from the masses though, so the best way to get this is to create little games that use some component of the overall game engine (more on this in a little bit..)
2. The longer timeframe for completion and the extra depth will require more money and resources to see it to completion.  To mitigate that risk, the casual side games will be sold on the app store as a fund raiser to keep things ticking along.  

If you’d like to support this game I’d appreciate a purchase of one of my other apps – both for testing and for the donation!  But of course, a comment or suggestion would be just as well received!

So back to the main title for a moment.  The current plans include two phases of game management.  The first is played over the planet surface on a hex grid.  It’s a game of resource control and supply line management where units and equipment must be kept replenished at the front line.  Buildings must also be built to perform tasks that help in the war effort. When a battle takes place in a hex square (in a friendly or enemy building, or in the landscape) the game changes to isometric tactical gameplay.  The R&D of the world map will have a huge influence on the outcomes of tactical missions.  

So to start off the flow of mini apps, I’ve created a minesweeper clone.  The twist is that it’s played on a hexagonal grid (surprise).  A perfect mini app to test out the functionality of the hex grid and make sure everything is going according to plan.  I’m just sourcing artwork for it now, but once it’s done I’ll post some screenshots and the release date.  

Thanks, and I’ll keep you posted!