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RtsDimonDev [developer] Oct 12, 2023 @ 7:06am

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What's the point?

The game could be described as C&C with the campaign from Dawn of War - Dark Crusade, but with a much more complex global mode, perhaps closer to the Total War series.

Additional/other languages?

There will probably be other localisations in the game, but for now only the English translation is being worked on. After English, other languages may be considered for translation.

PvP Multiplayer?

This is NOT a multiplayer game. I am trying to make a game that would be interesting in single player mode.

How many factions?

Only 3 factions and one additional faction (4 in total). Empire, Mutants, Robots and Rebels (Rebels are additional). The names of mutants and robots are working and can be changed.

Can I play as factions other than the Empire?

At release, the game assumes one campaign for the Empire faction. I'm trying to make it fairly complete and polished. Depending on the success of the project, campaigns for the Mutants, Robots, and Rebels factions will also be added to the game like a DLC or regular updates. There are 4 fractions in total.

Skirmish mode with bots?

It is also possible that the game will have a skirmish mode with bots, where you can play for factions not represented by the campaign.
But the game is heavily locked into the global map, so skirmish mode will most likely be available after playing the main game.

Is that the bomber from "last day of war"?

It's not directly him. But the design was inspired by this short film. The bomber is a reference to the work of Dmitry Fedotov. The author himself, is not against this capture of a classic.

How long will one playthrough take?

For someone who knows everything in the game, it can take about 6-8 hours. That's as of right now. That said, there is some replayability and depth to the game, so the game can be played differently and few times.

Will there be a demo?

Maybe I'll do a demo version for RTS mode at some of the festivals (but that's just in theory). Unfortunately, the game is quite difficult to crop into small parts so I can't promise anything. And I'm looking more towards closed beta tests.

Any plans to support Linux?

I was planning to make linux builds, but haven't tested the performance yet, so no support is listed in the description. I need to know for sure.

Will there be modding support?

Probably not. But maybe in the future I will consider adding mod support to the game.

Who composed the music from trailer?

He doesn't have an open portfolio. I will add it as soon as he creates one.

When release?

The game is made by me alone with my own money. So I suspect it won't be out for another year or more at least. But things can take longer.

Plans to release on GOG or any other store?

I don't mind releasing my game in other stores. But i haven't researched into it.

Steam Achievements?

Yes, I want to add steam achievements. As well as some other steam features. Also, not just steam ones, but maybe Twitch integration would be interesting.

Is this a revival of the RTS? Starcraft 2 killer?

No. It was never my intent to revive the genre. The game positions itself as niche and not for everyone.

Solo dev?

Yes. I started working on my very first prototypes about 8-9 years ago.

Discord community

Official discord of the game: THIS[discord.gg]

https://store.steampowered.com/app/2610770/Dust_Front_RTS/

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Last edited by RtsDimonDev; Jun 12, 2024 @ 9:36am

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Nord maxxer Oct 19, 2023 @ 4:07pm

thank you for the concise and transparent honesty.

Looking forward to the release, games with gritty aesthetic are always welcome in my book,
best of luck in your endeavour.

ViToos Oct 20, 2023 @ 11:57am

Art looks fantastic. Very promising.

primalmatter Oct 22, 2023 @ 12:13pm

Is the game going to have traditional rts base building and unit production or will units be restricted to certain set numbers? The trailer isn't clear if the limited production is special units or basic ones.

Arionell Oct 22, 2023 @ 5:14pm

The trailer looked great, but I hope there will be an option to disable the CTR effect. Background effects such as Filmic Grain are causing eye stain, at least for me :(

Last edited by Arionell; Oct 22, 2023 @ 5:16pm

RtsDimonDev [developer] Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:09am

Originally posted by Arionell:
The trailer looked great, but I hope there will be an option to disable the CTR effect. Background effects such as Filmic Grain are causing eye stain, at least for me :(

Dither is optional. But by standard it will be enable.

RtsDimonDev [developer] Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:10am

Originally posted by primalmatter:
Is the game going to have traditional rts base building and unit production or will units be restricted to certain set numbers? The trailer isn't clear if the limited production is special units or basic ones.

Yes, game have a traditional rts base building and unit production.

Renegad3 Oct 23, 2023 @ 1:44am

Literally just bumped into the game trailer on Youtube and I feel happy for another RTS dev working on such a great passion project. Just one question, how many factions are there in total? Just the number. I sincerely hope more factions are added as playable for the campaign as the style of the robots really stuck with me.

Virtual Vandal Oct 24, 2023 @ 3:24am

Thanks for clarifying the Multiplayer question. I hope it succeeds , so there is a multiplayer mode added at some point. The game looks gorgeous.

Scintilus Oct 24, 2023 @ 11:24am

Please also include Steam Trading Cards and point shop items for full steam community features! Looking forward to this game.

Cephalon Sithalo Oct 27, 2023 @ 1:54pm

I recognize the bomber in the trailer. At least somewhat. It bears a striking resemblance to the bombers in the short films "Dead Hand: Fortress" & "Fortress The Last Day of War". Even the bombs it drop look similar.

Not a complaining or anything. Its a cool style. Im just curious if it was just a coincidence or if there was at least some inspiration from those.

There was another short film that featured what looked like a Watcher from Horizion Zero Dawn and that was just a coincidence so its got me curious