Demigod Diary #4: A Different Take on RTS

Published on March 20, 2009 By Island Dog In Demigod Journals

The latest edition of the Demigod Dev Diary on IGN is now out! This time the Dev Diary talks about RTS, Gas Powered Games, and some design decisions with Demigod. As usual, it’s a great read to get some insights in the development of Demigod.

“The beta program for Demigod has been unlike any that I've ever participated in. For one thing, because of the name recognition that stems from Gas Powered Games being its developer, we have gotten a lot more attention from fans.

Gas Powered Games is best known for two titles, Dungeon Siege and Supreme Commander. If I were to explain to a fan of the company what Demigod is, I would say "Imagine if they took Supreme Commander or Total Annihilation) and had the game focus on the commander. In fact, imagine if you didn't have the base building and didn't directly control the units, but instead, that it was all about that leader.”

Link: Demigod Diary #4

Comments (Page 2)

DatonKallandor

on Mar 24, 2009

BG was real time....with a pause option, which again, is not something that's specific to any genre (most RTS have a pause option as well)

Also, RPG's on electronic mediums have not been about a story or plot for a long time.

DalzK

on Mar 27, 2009

Hehe guys stop trying to define its genre, it has none

Gnats3

on Mar 27, 2009

Of course it has a genre - Hero-Based Arena-Located Real Time Role-Playing Tactical Strategy Game (HBALRTRPTSG)

tesb

on Mar 28, 2009

needs more words, still!

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