"There's no original games these da..." SWAT WIZARDS
@grahamstewart29685 жыл бұрын
Original gameplay, unusual UX, or just quirky as hell! That's exactly what British Indie devs are all about. Occasionally some of us even make a little money I've heard. That last bit might just be a rumour though.
@donjay67285 жыл бұрын
@@grahamstewart2968 sounds like you guys haven't heard of Invisible, Inc
@grahamstewart29685 жыл бұрын
@@donjay6728 Yes. Quite enjoyed it actually. The commas were to indicate one or a combination of the three things. There are quite a few games in the isometric tactics genre. How original this one is obviously remains to be seen since it's early in development. It certainly covers the "quirky" aspect already however. Also, I'm unashamedly biased in favour of UK indie devs.
@Sam-yp1zi5 жыл бұрын
also SPACE SCIFI CO OP WAVE DEFENCE MINING DWARF SHOOTER look up deep rock galactic ;)
@Odseparator5 жыл бұрын
"COP WIZARDS" from Corrdior had to be inspiration
@camyron5 жыл бұрын
"we'll rewind a bit and show you the witch cop. The witch cop is a witch and also a cop"
@anaccount99295 жыл бұрын
Yeah, oof.
@317boywonder5 жыл бұрын
"Although not actually a cop" Who is she?!?!
@auronkardek5 жыл бұрын
@@317boywonder a witchcop
@FreakyFriday4Phaggs5 жыл бұрын
@@auronkardek is she an estranged relative of Axe Cop?
@defensivekobra38735 жыл бұрын
@@FreakyFriday4Phaggs deep axe cop multiverse
@UnwovenSleeve5 жыл бұрын
"She has a confidence problem, so she starts with very little mana" - Tom Francis (Talking about police wizards raiding a wizard drug den)
@defensivekobra38735 жыл бұрын
I really like how the lore ties to the mechanics
@billylukito55225 жыл бұрын
probably bootleg Potion brewer.
@hunter38985 жыл бұрын
K9 officer shaman, that summons spirit wolves! That’d be amazing
@davisjames84845 жыл бұрын
That is truly a really good idea
@defensivekobra38735 жыл бұрын
YES YES YES YEEEEES
@weldonwin5 жыл бұрын
Or is a werewolf, so he is his own K9 unit in one
@gabriel3000105 жыл бұрын
YES K9 SHAMAN
@mindbreak6665 жыл бұрын
no no no... she gotta summon tentacles
@cptlevision5 жыл бұрын
"not only can she take the punishment but she also _kinda_ likes it" Be very careful with this sentence
@eladriladri5 жыл бұрын
Don't give ideas to R34
@RubberyCat5 жыл бұрын
@Jadandlud ...Lalatina? ... Do you mean DARKNESS? ^_^
@usokitsuki5 жыл бұрын
RubberyCat more like Slutiness ford Lewdtina
@coffeestainedwreck5 жыл бұрын
@Jadandlud My headcannon is that this is her name now. No one's gonna change it.
@dontknowdontcare19345 жыл бұрын
@@usokitsuki stop being funny
@novikovPrinciple5 жыл бұрын
"Tactical Breach Wizards" "Riot Priest" "Witch-Cop" ... yeah, that's a whole lot of things to add to the list of _Stuff I Never Knew I Needed._
@rashoietolan30475 жыл бұрын
But that onion sensei artwork 👌
@LaenayaSathe5 жыл бұрын
Agreed!!! Very cool!
@gand05 жыл бұрын
coming up soon: canine unit summoner bike enchantress horse riding druidess combat engenieering woodoo mama
@shanerooney72885 жыл бұрын
Warlock-Lawyer Monk-Paramedic Barbarian Civil Servant. S.W.A.T = Sorcerer and Wizard Alchemy Team.
@defensivekobra38735 жыл бұрын
What about bard interigators?
@Awesomenessgaminglebrony5 жыл бұрын
"FBI OPEN UP" And then some dudes with wizard hats and magic bombs bust down your door, imagine that
@cityuser5 жыл бұрын
*teleports behind you* nothing personal, kid
@Awesomenessgaminglebrony5 жыл бұрын
@@cityuser *teleports behind you* You have the right to remain silent, kid.
@dimreaper88835 жыл бұрын
I need this now
@defensivekobra38735 жыл бұрын
They are arresting you for wizard porn or for your attempts at making real-life catgirls or some other thing in that reddit thread of teenage shit that probably happened in Hogwarts
@defensivekobra38735 жыл бұрын
@@Awesomenessgaminglebrony *suddenly appears behind you and stabs you in the gut* Y'all need to learn some manners, what whould your o'l man say about you?
@BlissBatch5 жыл бұрын
"We don't want you to be actually murdering people..." A few minutes ago, you punched someone into a live grenade.
Yeah, that line had me laughing, as I just came here from playing Heat Signature, where I just spaced like 4 guys, and shanked 3 others with a laser shortsword. XD
@Badbadgerboy5 жыл бұрын
@@AegixDrakan you play heat signature to friend me so we can share loot I'm badbadger on Steam
@Badbadgerboy5 жыл бұрын
I especially love the "how am I going to get out of this situation" moments
@MrFunkaliciouss5 жыл бұрын
"the witch cop, the witch cop is a witch and also a cop" such knowledge and insight
@SufficientDaikon5 жыл бұрын
Insight +10
@nejinaji5 жыл бұрын
Haha how would you explain it
@SufficientDaikon5 жыл бұрын
@@nejinaji exactly as he did, i think we all should when we introduce this game to friends xD
@00nerd45 жыл бұрын
Grenade enemies also throw grenades, thats a good bit of info to keep in mind
@gyroblokkchampions90785 жыл бұрын
I really hope there’s gonna be a grizzled noir detective warlock ...noirlock
@sofialaya5965 жыл бұрын
ohhh that's a good idea!
@EbonyGerm5 жыл бұрын
I need to find you when I have trouble thinking of character names lol
@drewbles225 жыл бұрын
now that's a good pun. you win a like, good sir
@user-xq5og9lt8p5 жыл бұрын
Chief, is there a position for a necromancer at your station?
@dogman58065 жыл бұрын
OHMYGOD noir (nu-ar) sounds like nard take that war nardwar NUARDWAR HAS TO BE RELATED TO THIS CHARACTER AHHHHH
@namehere4405 жыл бұрын
This seems like it would be a perfect game for player made levels.
@danthiel86234 жыл бұрын
Name Here indeed
@dddmemaybe4 жыл бұрын
Imagine if you could make your own backstory and put in (a fair array of tweekable) mechanics for them, just like the characters represented here. with both that and player made levels, you could have a level designer GM who gives story beats in between sections to give a healthy, purposely railroaded experience lol.
@Addsomehappy5 жыл бұрын
I wish this gets some elaborate lore, but gameplay wise I'm already sold
@tobsmonster25 жыл бұрын
A cop/witch with self-esteem issues isn't elaborate enough for you?
@lordagony1005 жыл бұрын
No We need to know why she is cop/wizard What made her decide to do this? Did some illegal potion brewers turn her sweetheart into a toad? The world needs answers
@Dominator_1015 жыл бұрын
If one of the clothing customizations isn't 'Tactical Wizard Breeches' (or something similar) I will be sorely disappointed.
@EgoEroTergum5 жыл бұрын
Dropshot trenchcoat and projectile trousers wouldn't be a bad call back either!
@ruderary48675 жыл бұрын
Tactical Wizard Britches
@KitKatHexe5 жыл бұрын
@@ruderary4867 that is how it is pronounced yes
@luckystar36415 жыл бұрын
Or maybe tactical beach wizards
@Monkeyman125345 жыл бұрын
Because of the personality of the characters and such a party dress instantly comes to mind.
@TimberWlf5 жыл бұрын
I love how the dev is continually laughing at the absurdity of his own game. This is definitely going on my wishlist, keep up the good work!
@WireMosasaur5 жыл бұрын
yES I am ALREADY invested in these ridiculous characters and their personal lives
@nardelligoisvieira36295 жыл бұрын
YEAH ME TOO WTF IS HAPPENING ARE THES EMOTIONS I'M FEELING WHYYYYYY?
@mohitrahaman5 жыл бұрын
Tom Francis' Rainbow Six: Wiz
@EstrangedSounds5 жыл бұрын
Actually have wanted a detailed fantasy fps far a long time
@Low_commotion5 жыл бұрын
Magic Gear Solid
@AnonEMus-cp2mn5 жыл бұрын
@@Low_commotion Tactical Ethereal Action
@alohadubs76835 жыл бұрын
Mohit Rahaman Rainbow Wiz: Siege
@Alan-wj5zc5 жыл бұрын
Call of Magicka
@0o0Zero0o05 жыл бұрын
"Riot Priest" You have my attention...
@cptlevision5 жыл бұрын
I actually like the hand drawn UI, it's charming and unique
@JohnSchneider-SocksofGranduer5 жыл бұрын
This. I hope they just keep it because it's nice. Maybe update the actual pictures to look cooler with the words, but keep the aesthetic!
@reachfanatic12345 жыл бұрын
It reminds me of actual notes on a map as you think up a strategy
@abunchofiguanaswithinterne21865 жыл бұрын
Witch-Cop: [gets shot] Player: *IT'S REWIND TIME*
@mus53905 жыл бұрын
1:07 "Not only can she take the punishment, but she also kind of likes it." K i n k y
@Nomad20015 жыл бұрын
OwO
@That_One_Fae5 жыл бұрын
Mistook the title as “tactical beach wizards” I was both confused and excited at the same time
@NotCthulhu5 жыл бұрын
Beach Volleyball Wizards
@shadok_53565 жыл бұрын
R6 Siege devs : "We need ideas for this year's operators" Tom Francis :
@Matx395 жыл бұрын
I actually like the hud it fits wiredly well +i really like that stylepoints give you confedence
@mahdarahsilverstein83755 жыл бұрын
Agreed, I thought it was intentional
@leljdam31895 жыл бұрын
you know you looked at the wrong lolis when the fbi sends a swat team that can cast magic missile
@@bastionaudio Prismatic spray, but the only colours are Blue and Red.
@lowkey_Ioki5 жыл бұрын
Let's see here... level 10, that's uhhh 10d6 worth of damage aaaaaand that's everyone dead GOOD JOB!
@Badbadgerboy5 жыл бұрын
@@lowkey_Ioki I imagine that's how the which-cop's original team operated
@dddmemaybe4 жыл бұрын
@@malusignatius ooooOoo the sauce
@supremecocktusleader99595 жыл бұрын
Tom, what kind of window-related trauma do you have?
@RubberyCat5 жыл бұрын
Trauma? It's just awesome ... and, like, the original Skinner Box Game reward effect. ^_^
@headbobgunpants48585 жыл бұрын
Christmas 2023 - after a few too many brandies, Tom's parents finally confess to throwing him thru a window for shits and giggles when he was just 2.
@rendedspace56065 жыл бұрын
Definitly explains the obsession with throwing people out of them
@tahj4205 жыл бұрын
Nah it was just guilt from telling his mom his dad had cancer. He only thinks his father did it because the impact made him a schizophrenic.
@SeanKL1075 жыл бұрын
This would make a fantastic mobile game. I would 100% buy this on my tablet.
@BiskviLover5 жыл бұрын
I just realized that the 3 games you've made are all part of the "defenestration trilogy" Absolutely genius.
@SorryBones5 жыл бұрын
"CAUTION - ARMED PRIEST" lmao
@woodwyrm5 жыл бұрын
ikr!
@yevenlu32435 жыл бұрын
What do you mean "armed priest"......(get shown the business end of a riot shield) oh THAT armed priest.....and I am dead.
@Rainlights135 жыл бұрын
Thou hast the right to remain unconscious, sinner!
@Creeperrepeerc1235 жыл бұрын
tbh priests are creatures made from pure hate
@jarednunes32635 жыл бұрын
*Pucci sweats nervously*
@GeneralOverviewO75 жыл бұрын
I think it could potentially be a good idea to add two ways to play the game: #1: Rewind is enabled, allowing for a more relaxed kind of game experience. #2: Rewind is disabled, allowing for a more tactical and risky experience for those who would want something to that effect. With this, players could get the best of both worlds, widening the appeal, and keeping the original casual style of play in-tact for those who wanted a more calm playthrough.
@zackbop90455 жыл бұрын
Sir Canpa III agree
@arthurkennedy69765 жыл бұрын
Imagine that if you want to rewind you would have to have a seer in the party and he can only use the ability 1-2 times per turn
@cosmiclive44375 жыл бұрын
@@arthurkennedy6976 Yeah limiting the ability was my first idea. As it is there is no challenge you can just breeze through it. There is a place for that so don't scrap the idea totally. Keep it as a game mode. But also add one where you have limited or even one with no rewind. Or make it so it is connected to the difficulty setting
@astralope5 жыл бұрын
Whats the point of disabling rewind if u dont touch the rewind button it helps the devs. Its ur option to use rewind
@astralope5 жыл бұрын
@Strasznik its a nice concept but it might be better (if it had a pointing system) if rewind deducts points on ur raid
@mk-ul5tv5 жыл бұрын
Firefighter pyromancer: In medium range he can set you on fire, and at close range he sets himself on fire making aoe damage
@Badbadgerboy5 жыл бұрын
Cough cough fireball.....
@sofialaya5965 жыл бұрын
there's so many good ideas already on the comments, this is great lol. The k9 shaman, the noir warlock, the pyro firefighter
@roosaxton405 жыл бұрын
“careful these scumbags have class A magic powder!” can’t wait to play this
@virulentstalker90145 жыл бұрын
"Sir they've reinforced the door, they knew we were coming... who tipped them off?" "Stand back! I'm going to use a breaching fireball!"
@felipeboero25325 жыл бұрын
*EXPLOSION* "Flashflask out!!!"
@rendedspace56065 жыл бұрын
@@felipeboero2532 get those batons of +2 shocking out boys, we goin in
@yevenlu32435 жыл бұрын
I can imagine guys in like tactical gear and all they have is like one stick that is their all-purpose wand...lol.
@Schnokers5 жыл бұрын
*Standing by the ventilation system* "Stinking Cloud at 3rd level Cast, Riot Priests cast your Protection From Poison now!"
@Galdenberry_Lamphuck5 жыл бұрын
Acid touch is a cantrip
@macalby5 жыл бұрын
That window smash sound effect is like the Wilhelm scream of Suspicious Developments.
@idontcare67365 жыл бұрын
It’s like the siren sound of Klei Entertainment
@theclarkmaster36423 жыл бұрын
There is a very good reason why the glass breaking sound effect hasn’t changed. Because it’s absolutely amazing.
@NEMICONETWORK5 жыл бұрын
Gaming Community: "There are no original games these days..." Tom Francis: "Hold my cuppa!"
@masterzoroark66645 жыл бұрын
Yes, finally the game that uses wizards and magic in today's times!! Also: THE SAFE WORD IS POLICE BRUTALITY!!
@yevenlu32435 жыл бұрын
Yes, no need to arrest criminals if there are NO criminals.....
@rendedspace56065 жыл бұрын
I mean you saw him reach for his gun right?
@misaelsilva1055 жыл бұрын
WULULULULULULUULULU *drop kicks*
@kion90015 жыл бұрын
Now go cry in the forums like the little bitch you are!
@solomonthekaijudemon3445 жыл бұрын
*I KNOW, I KNOW... I'M LATE*
@imspiel23595 жыл бұрын
I like that kicking people through windows is a feature in all of your games. It's great! Well it seems that it is part of the defenestration trilogy, so that should have been obvious
@dancingfishfilms5 жыл бұрын
pretty sure the sound effect is the one from gunpoint too!
@robodoggyTHESECOND5 жыл бұрын
@@dancingfishfilms The swap sound effect is the same as heat signature!
@DerBroeckel5 жыл бұрын
@@robodoggyTHESECOND so THAT'S why it felt so familiar!
@g80gzt5 жыл бұрын
@@robodoggyTHESECOND the window and swap sound effects are the same yes. window is the same for all three games now.
@jsizzlesaurusrex5 жыл бұрын
Defenestration!
@huismands5 жыл бұрын
Maybe add a mission where you SWAT a streamer and turn him into a frog...
@strigon0125 жыл бұрын
'TOC, this is entry team.' 'Entry team, go ahead.' 'We've got bigger OpFor on our hand, requesting backup.' 'Entry team. Copy that, we're sending in riot priest as backup.'
@gummybear86795 жыл бұрын
"Copy that TOC, but they occupy all 3 floors. Request elemental sniper support"
@Dominator_1015 жыл бұрын
Time to defenestration: 19 seconds. I knew you wouldn't let us down.
@yoctometric5 жыл бұрын
Love that word
@sibire82845 жыл бұрын
"Hi here's a game with swat wizards anyway let's knock this guy through a window."
@vivious_5 жыл бұрын
why do you have to make 2 comments in one video...
@Chromicality5 жыл бұрын
BIRDDD Because it’s two unrelated comments
@SinaelDOverom5 жыл бұрын
The rewind mechanic makes this more like a puzzle game about tactics, and I really like that.
@crazy3388665 жыл бұрын
Reminds me Enter the Breach but with infinite rewinds.
@KewlKatCutie5 жыл бұрын
Oh fuc yes you're exactly right ! /That/ explains why I love this so much
@enssi4525 жыл бұрын
Nonlethal monk: The guy that doest kill and cuffs enemies Skill: Holy Light Blinds/stuns enemies in 2x2 radius (like a flashbang) Swat Rogue: Roams outside and executes enemies through windows Skill: Shadow lurk Be invisible and becomes visible again after commiting the turn (great for escape)
@gloreaf18505 жыл бұрын
0:18 *Guy gets knocked through a window* Me: Yep. Tom made this game
@FRIV0L0US_15 жыл бұрын
"They don't try any of the interesting things" agreed, you find what works and get stuck in a gameplay rut
@galvanizeddreamer20515 жыл бұрын
"Players will optimize the fun out of your game, if you let them." IE: Why I hate Elder Scrolls' leveling.
@galvanizeddreamer20515 жыл бұрын
@@ProfesorCafe There are ways to play non-meta in some online games. Comedically, LoL is fairly good at that. But for the most part, you are right. Interviews with high-level SFV players are riddled with "There is only a few good ways to play."
@danbobjim1235 жыл бұрын
@@galvanizeddreamer2051 yeah if you choose carefully you can win LoL games with very weird picks, the advantage of a large pool of characters to choose from. this probably only applies to low-mid ranks though.
@crozraven5 жыл бұрын
Magic/Supernatural SWAT team. This could totally fit with "Shadowrun"
@snoweefrost44125 жыл бұрын
Firewatch
@RubberyCat5 жыл бұрын
Shadowrun is too ... "gritty", this can go more cartoony or extreme if required.
@almostplebeian82315 жыл бұрын
"I was struggling a bit because I couldn't think of a reason for that". This is, I feel, the underlying mentality that makes me actually love this development process and the team behind it. Wanting a reason to explain why things work the way they do, and then coming up with believable and creative and meaningful ways to resolve those questions. Super excited for this, keep up the awesome work-
@reeecont77975 жыл бұрын
Yah know, I don't buy nor really have liked my experienced with turn based games. But you, you good sir have made a quirky, fun and interesting turn based game. This game, this beautifully created game is one of the very few games i've looked into buying straight away.
@LowbrowDeluxe5 жыл бұрын
waitwaitwaitwait. On second viewing, not 'overwatch' enemies. 'Overwitch'. Light precogs that can fire on your turn.
@Miragiks5 жыл бұрын
Yes do it!
@henriqueribeiro81675 жыл бұрын
Great!
@rendedspace56065 жыл бұрын
Excellent idea! Hmmm...you could totally represent when they are using their ability with a eye symbol opening above their head
@tawoorie5 жыл бұрын
just call it ambush
@olivermorin33035 жыл бұрын
@@tawoorie "Ambush" implies coordination and foreknowledge. This is just some guy *watching over* a specific area with his finger on the trigger, and being as surprised as you are when somebody comes around the corner and gets got.
@fraser551_5 жыл бұрын
"Riot Priest" is such a lovely arrangement of syllables to say I think I'll have it stuck in my head until this releases.
@Runix15 жыл бұрын
Honestly there's something beautiful about every part of it, and the design of the character doesn't disappoint one bit.
@I_LOVE_CHEFS_HATS5 жыл бұрын
is it still an ad if i had fun "this gold suit of armour? i can get away with that!"
@AegixDrakan5 жыл бұрын
Ever since man ever knocked man through a plate glass window, we've asked the question "What if we could do that, only with Magic". Then someone would have to MAKE all of that magic. And that is why we'll happily wait however many years it takes to finish this gem.
@itslilac58065 жыл бұрын
Finally a cosmetic system in a modern game based on skill rather than how much money you are willing to spend on a game! I love all your games, keep up the amazing work!
@KitKatHexe5 жыл бұрын
This is still a concept I'd spend $1,000 on though
@KewlKatCutie5 жыл бұрын
I'm more impressed that it actually has some in game logic behind it !
@coffeestainedwreck5 жыл бұрын
@@KewlKatCutie I'll bet you it resonates a whole lot with the future players as well. Certainly to this one. XD
@KewlKatCutie5 жыл бұрын
@@coffeestainedwreck I hope it becomes really successful, it already deserves it !! I know it'll be popular with the tumblr crowd at least
@Phantom-el6oe5 жыл бұрын
I hope that there will be level maker and good soundtrack
@thief5945 жыл бұрын
“Witch cop is a cop thats a witch.” Sold. 10/10. Need it now.
@peterdietrich88105 жыл бұрын
THis is a good example of using gameplay mechanics to further characterization, and I quite like that personally.
@jsthecanuck68045 жыл бұрын
[BREAKING NEWS] wizard brutality on black magic users
@jarooke5 жыл бұрын
*African-American magic users
@TheRyderShotgunn5 жыл бұрын
"i like games that let you do interesting things..." me: "is that so? maybe you can try out-" me: (notices name) me: "wait, you made heat signature and gunpoint DAMMIT"
@KitKatHexe5 жыл бұрын
I wonder how many times developers have talked about video games in casual conversation and they're like "oh yeah you know I like this in a game" and then someone says "oh well you would love 'so and so'" and then the developer is like "I know I would... I made it"
@subatomiccc3005 жыл бұрын
oh man I didn't know he made those, both of those games are amazing. Now I have high hopes for this one lol
@dani4ever5 жыл бұрын
@@subatomiccc300 he retired from reviewing games and made gunpoint, then followed it with heat signature. Tom is one of those creators that stands out in the most positive way possible. Plus the extent he goes through explaining his ideas is so refreshing.
@TheRyderShotgunn5 жыл бұрын
@@dani4ever he's a journalist that learned to code lol
@alenceon5 жыл бұрын
The rewind mechanic and the "style points" mechanic sound like some of the most liberating and satisfying (respectively) ways of handling a tactical game I've ever heard of, no lie. I especially like how they combine with the idea of using your own units in combos.
@Dreadjaws4 жыл бұрын
I love that defenestration has become your personal signature. It's such a fan and visceral gameplay element.
@mirrikybird5 жыл бұрын
Please put in a custom level designer! I want to give it a go and also see what the community can create!
@ryansizemore50645 жыл бұрын
This has to be a part of the game. Insta buy for me if implemented.
@ignitor39245 жыл бұрын
Mario Maker and Fire Emblem, but with cops.
@Galdenberry_Lamphuck5 жыл бұрын
it's so modular that it definitely looks that way
@Harabeck5 жыл бұрын
This looks amazing. I lost it at "riot priest". I love the philosophy behind the rewind mechanic. Tactical puzzlers are great fun.
@ColbyWanShinobi5 жыл бұрын
Tom Francis is like the game dev version of that band you follow and you're surprised how much you like EVERY new album they release. :)
@vetheros7 күн бұрын
Absolutely crazy I'm coming back to watch this video again five years later mere days before the intended Steam release.
@Soroboruo5 жыл бұрын
My friend said "hey watch this" because he knew how much I like Fire Emblem and also accurately guessed how much I would _adore_ Witch Cop. I love all the little details - the folded broom on her back, the safety stripes on her hat, "Danger: Armed Priest" and danger stripes and cop car lights(?) on the Riot Priest. Also the minute supernatural details around the enemy den alongside electric fans and laptops and what looks a bit like a 3D printer. Also, body-checking foes through windows: what's not to like? I'll watch this project with interest, but I gotta say, even the graphics at this point are very appealing (although I noticed Witch Cop appears to have no pants/shoes texture lol). I even like the slightly rough quality of the buttons at this stage. Also, I love the idea of the Rewind! Making experimenting rewarding rather than too costly to do often is a wonderful idea.
@Spidehman5 жыл бұрын
I also love the subtle detail where the Priest's prayer book and incense candles are actually on her riot shield, ready for some praying.
@Soroboruo5 жыл бұрын
@@Spidehman I totally didn't notice that, good eye! Also a little concerning about the possibility of her headbutting lit candles (though she at least has a face shield), self-damage mana gen or no.
@Spidehman5 жыл бұрын
@@Soroboruo "It's okay, my wax burns empower me!" :P But yes, in all seriousness I love good character design when it's got subtle details like this. This alone makes me want the game - it looks fantastic!
@GilbertDeer5 жыл бұрын
Enjoying the "Into the Breach" style of rewinding and enemy-move transparency
@jcdenton28195 жыл бұрын
Pushing mechanics is also there.
@LivvorMorthis5 жыл бұрын
Back when I played DnD, I used to play a wizard from a "medieval CTU" who spent most of his time breaking into people houses, screaming loudly and throwing magical flashbangs all over the place Happy to see that not only someone had a similar idea, but then built so much on top of it. Props to you sir
@selectyourvector96565 жыл бұрын
Honest commentary, interesting and fresh take on tried and true gameplay mechanics, wacky and fun concept/story. This is how these games should be presented.
@captainchrono64485 жыл бұрын
WITCH COP AND RIOT PRIEST I'm already in love with this concept, good luck with development and I'm totally gonna be keeping my eyes on this project
@doc40115 жыл бұрын
Take anything, Literally anything, add wizards and/or magic, and it instantly becomes 10x more cool.
@KABLAMMATS5 жыл бұрын
Pineapple pizza magic
@jdirksen5 жыл бұрын
KAB LAMMATS I’d play it, ngl. Cooking pizzas with wizards sounds like a perfect recipe for hilarious chaos.
@prosyndication215 жыл бұрын
Furries.
@ValderCorpOfficial5 жыл бұрын
@@prosyndication21 0 × 10 is still 0
@prosyndication215 жыл бұрын
@@ValderCorpOfficial This also applies to the pineapple pizza.
@lindsywhiting39365 жыл бұрын
This reminds me of the puzzle games back in the day, moving blocks around with a character, but you could rewind actions so that you weren't overwhelmed by how to backtrack.
@corneliusvaginus53805 жыл бұрын
You know a games good when it makes the dev laugh and enjoy showcasing it.
@WickedRibbon5 жыл бұрын
That chain lightning was the kind of "hell yeah" moment that I've come to associate with your games 😀
@maciekkawka88935 жыл бұрын
After 10 seconds of you explaining this game i fell in love with it.
@roundishwhale5 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the concept AND your take on how you think about designing the game^^ Looking forward for this coming out :D
@eamonmulholland31592 жыл бұрын
The style points (confidence) thing is lovely. It's cool to see how that idea (and others) have evolved from here to the most recent playtest.
@effort17385 жыл бұрын
I absolutely love the art-style, and I appreciate how detailed everything is despite the limitations presented by such a take on the genre. I'd love to see some more atmospheric effects (smoke, obscurity, toxicity, etc), and maybe a shield shattering effect when the heavily armored enemy dies. Overall, this game looks fantastic considering how early into development you make it sound!
@itsnotme81825 жыл бұрын
It'll be interesting if there is like special bg characters in some levels who just do their thing like smoking, skateboarding, bullying someone ect. Adds some atmosphere and things to see.
@LennyonautDE5 жыл бұрын
I like ur combination of old medieval graves and hi-tech monitors =) That's a very interesting kit.
@thatsomeone38185 жыл бұрын
Idea: Picking up one use weapons/items which have bonuses if used by the “correct” wizard. These would be useful for specific levels and can drive the story.
@MithrilRoshi5 жыл бұрын
I love this! The sheer idea of just adding these two things together is awesome.
@hirostroud5 жыл бұрын
Looks brilliant, can't wait to add to my "tom francis making stuff go out windows" pile
@grizzly37935 жыл бұрын
Special Witchcraft and Tactics Doorcerors
@DannPann5 жыл бұрын
I love that title
@XarathDominion5 жыл бұрын
fucken GENIUS!
@thatLukeKneller5 жыл бұрын
I love your thinking, Tom! @3:00 you explained it perfectly. It's why people collect items in RPGs and never use them
@AlienoidNovace5 жыл бұрын
I'm in love with this. All of this. But I'm especially in love with the Rewind function, because I'm admittedly one of the people in the camp of risk-haters and people nervous about experimenting. There's also just something really cool about SWAT wizards. As a gamedev student, this inspires the heck out of me, keep up the great work!
@obsidironpumicia40745 жыл бұрын
We require punny anagrams for SWAT, FBI and CSI.
@remobothic5 жыл бұрын
Specialized Wizardry And Thaumaturgy team, Federal Bureau of Invocation, Criminal Sorcery Investigation
@remobothic5 жыл бұрын
Necromantic Security Agency, Cantrip Interdiction Agency. There sure are a lot of words for 'wizard' or 'magic.'
@TheHerobrinePlays5 жыл бұрын
@@remobothic fucking lost it at "Federal Bureau of Invocation"
@gabriel3000105 жыл бұрын
Specialized Wizard Action Team.
@reilrhiil84925 жыл бұрын
Supernatural weapons and tactics. Federal bureau of incantations. Cantrip slinging interrogators.
@toureiro5 жыл бұрын
The style-points system sounds like it could be brilliant! Looking forward to it
@ltkaarina5 жыл бұрын
I saw the name first, and then the character designs and was immediately sold, i love this, so unique!
@clancyoshannessy96235 жыл бұрын
I love your idea about the wardrobes. It strikes the right balance of makes sense and goofy.
@bleachedink5 жыл бұрын
I know that kind of talk would be a long way off but this would be perfect for the Nintendo Switch! Definitely keeping my eye out for this, looks great!
@lorenzovanzolini80745 жыл бұрын
This is really interesting, the only thing that would make this game more appealing is, since this is a story driven game with a character driven plot, making the character's aesthetic more iconic, and maybe giving them voice lines (ik it's hard to find dubbers) that can show their personality, like LoL and Overwatch have done. Good luck with this project, I look forward to this!
@TheLaXandro5 жыл бұрын
Protip: make voice lines gibberish/made up language to save on localisation!
@Rezenbekk5 жыл бұрын
@@TheLaXandro Pit People style, I like it!
@FogelTheVogel2 ай бұрын
Interesting to see how much the game changed over time. The knockback witch went from "don't go hitting people too hard" to "my entire tactic is throwing people out of windows"
@lopsidedhead5 жыл бұрын
We DEFINITELY need Workshop support at some point. This is fantastic.
@PeachDragon_5 жыл бұрын
That's an amazing concept right there. Also, that tank character is screaming space marine to me lmao.
@RubberyCat5 жыл бұрын
Grey Knight. ^_^
@jasminecarrier435 жыл бұрын
Commissar Purity blood angel lol
@DragonaxFilms5 жыл бұрын
This game looks great! Very creative, looking forward to seeing more! Also I feel like there's a certain amount of appeal to the hand-drawn UI elements. Gives it a pencil and paper tabletop RPG feel, which is very fitting with the gameplay style. Being able to try something then change your mind and revert makes me think of drawing and erasing, so having the UI reflect that could be cool. Up to you though, it's your game.
@arnerademacker85485 жыл бұрын
DragonaxFilms Maybe the idea could be that this is the plan the witches and wizards are drawing up before the fight. And once you’ve come up with a working plan it is executed.
@DragonaxFilms5 жыл бұрын
@@arnerademacker8548 Yeah, exactly! You said it better than I did.
@xavierpony1925 жыл бұрын
Wait, this is the gunpoint guy, you've already got my money, that game was brilliant.
@bobjohnthemonkeyman5 жыл бұрын
He also made a game called heat signature, it's awesome space assasin/spy/pirate game if you've not played it!
@vfxninja55035 жыл бұрын
Mr Roberts is extremely good at making this look super professional
@Lamefoureyes5 жыл бұрын
I realize this is a dev update, but I think having the attack / window smash animations be slower / meatier would add more texture! What about a slow Mo cam for certain things?
@Dragoderian5 жыл бұрын
Slo-Mo Defenestration, yesssss.
@minorex1235 жыл бұрын
I dunno, Tom really likes that "snap" feeling for deaths.
@chubbs48205 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a difficulty setting to turn off the rewind button for players who want a challenge, because most players won't care for achievements or alternative ways of making the game hard. Beyond that the game look fantastic and I would happily wishlist it, if you make a discord post the link soon! Good luck on the project!
@senk12465 жыл бұрын
Just dont use it
@chubbs48205 жыл бұрын
@@senk1246 right but what's my incentive to not use it? If my score doesn't change when I handicap myself like that, what's the point?
@jessicobra75 жыл бұрын
Love this guys work so far, and this game has one of the most creative aesthetics ive ever seen. Looking forward to playing this!
@nevarware5 жыл бұрын
This looks fantastic AND gorgeous. I'll be keeping an eye out for its release. I'm worried the gameplay won't present enough challenge. Some story-agnostic challenge levels would be more appealing to me than forcing me to rush an objective (which I will, because I love fun cosmetics).