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blacklabgames · Oct 25, 2011 11:15 AM

Hi everyone

I recently came across this site...and wish I'd found it earlier...

I wanted to introduce a game I'm working on, called Star Hammer Tactics. It's a fast-paced, tactical battle game that is designed to be played in short bursts. Its already available on PSP, and I'm almost finished a rewrite for the iPad that has a lot of improvements.

In the game, you control a small fleet of ships, called a Naval Strike Group, in battles against an space-based life form called 'the Nautilids'.

There is a website at www.starhammer.com

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Tactical View

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Battle View

Here is a video of alpha gameplay footage.

Happy to answer questions...

L8r, Paul

***adamsolo*** · Oct 25, 2011 09:58 PM

Hey there,

It's great to see a sic-fi turn-based tactical game available for, if I'm not mistaken, PSP, PS3, (Xbox 360 also?) and now you're making your way into the iPad also I see.

It's refreshing to see some nice 2D / turn-based space combat mechanics (reminded me of the good old MoO2 battle system).

Tell me, are there any strategy elements in Star Hammer Tactics besides combat? Examples: Do you build units (ships/fleets) or only use the ones provided to you, do you gather resources, build structures, do technological development (tech trees), is there any diplomacy involved, are there any long-term goals or plans to pursue or is it all about quick combat skirmishes? Only scenarios, or is there a campaign with decisions to be made along the way?

Thanks for letting us know about Star Hammer Tactics here at the Space Sector forums.
Cheers

chaosavy · Oct 25, 2011 11:15 PM

looks great! I especially like how it flips to 3D (or isometric? or whatever that view) when the "combat" takes place.

blacklabgames · Oct 25, 2011 11:51 PM

(Oct 25, 2011 09:58 PM)adamsolo Wrote: Hey there,

It's great to see a sic-fi turn-based tactical game available for, if I'm not mistaken, PSP, PS3, (Xbox 360 also?) and now you're making your way into the iPad also I see.

Yeah, Xbox 360 was the very first version. I don't talk about it much these days

(Oct 25, 2011 09:58 PM)adamsolo Wrote: Tell me, are there any strategy elements in Star Hammer Tactics besides combat? Examples: Do you build units (ships/fleets) or only use the ones provided to you, do you gather resources, build structures, do technological development (tech trees), is there any diplomacy involved, are there any long-term goals or plans to pursue or is it all about quick combat skirmishes? Only scenarios, or is there a campaign with decisions to be made along the way?

Thanks for letting us know about Star Hammer Tactics here at the Space Sector forums.
Cheers

Star Hammer Tactics is all about combat. There is a campaign, which is a series of scenarios connected by a storyline, and there is a configurable skirmish mode, which supports single- or two-player modes. Before going into a skirmish, you can configure your strike group.

There are leaderboards to make the skirmish more interesting too

I wanted to make a strategy game that was quick to get into, and could possibly even introduce players to the genre who might not be interested in the complexities found in many strategy games. It's designed for play in short bursts, which doesn't really lend itself to tech trees and the like.

(Oct 25, 2011 11:15 PM)chaosavy Wrote: looks great! I especially like how it flips to 3D (or isometric? or whatever that view) when the "combat" takes place.

Thanks! I'm glad you like it

***adamsolo*** · Oct 26, 2011 12:18 AM

When is it coming out for the iPad? You have October 2011 in your website ... so you're a couple of days of releasing?

blacklabgames · Oct 26, 2011 12:55 AM

(Oct 26, 2011 12:18 AM)adamsolo Wrote: When is it coming out for the iPad? You have October 2011 in your website ... so you're a couple of days of releasing?

Yeah, October was the plan, but it's taken a little longer to complete than I planned...you know, taking extra time to get things just right

It's very close to being ready for submission to Apple, so a November release date is almost certain.

***adamsolo*** · Oct 26, 2011 01:04 AM

(Oct 26, 2011 12:55 AM)blacklabgames Wrote:
(Oct 26, 2011 12:18 AM)adamsolo Wrote: When is it coming out for the iPad? You have October 2011 in your website ... so you're a couple of days of releasing?

Yeah, October was the plan, but it's taken a little longer to complete than I planned...you know, taking extra time to get things just right

It's very close to being ready for submission to Apple, so a November release date is almost certain.

Yea I know. Project deadlines are always tough. Always something left to do. It's in our nature to fail deadlines, at least with what we expect to achieve for anyhow.

November release, great! Hang on in there.

blacklabgames · Nov 24, 2011 07:47 PM

Hi!

I just wanted to let everyone know that the iPad version of Star Hammer Tactics is on the App Store now. You can download it (for free, with optional IAP) from here.

And here is a launch trailer :

Enjoy!

L8r, Paul

***adamsolo*** · Nov 25, 2011 08:20 PM

Good luck on your release Paul

blacklabgames · Dec 12, 2011 10:43 AM

Hi Space strategy fans...
Just wanted to let everyone know that there is a new update for Star Hammer Tactics in the App Store now. The main change in that the campaign mode has a new option in which there are no time limits. Also, the game controls have been improved. If you've got an iPad, you can find it here (it's free to download)

L8r, Paul