A final touch we added for the Ancient Echo Haunted Wail is a visual effect for it’s “sight” based damage so a player at least knows they have been hit even if they cannot block it. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

While initial Ancient Echos designs were ship-like at the time one of the unused faction themes was space ghost, & while looking at a plasma explosion VFX I wondered what a face in it would look like.... #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

The ancient echoes originated as an unrelated particle effect I thought looked cool. Initial concepts were more Titan A.E. inspired, but that was too close to the Nashtu faction. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

This week's Ark Defender short, g..g...g...ghosts! The Haunted Nebula! Eldritch death screams, etc. youtube.com/shorts/lzYOk... #roguelike #spacegame #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #gamedevelopment

The fighter dreadnought retains its cool launch visuals (remade since the particles wouldn't translate over) but its behaviors is just take a position & then spawn huge numbers of fighters. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

The Imperium dreadnought has the most unique patterns. It alternates between firing broadsides & bouncing along the bottom of the screen charging its main gun. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

Since it is at a different scale the shield effect Imperium of the Binary star ships needed a tune up. It still uses the same basic sprite, but has a layered shimmery shader effect in Ark Defender. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

Another turret change for the Imperium of the Binary was the Gluon Disruptor beam. Since there are not abilities on cooldown in Ark Defender they instead bypass the shields! #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

With the Imperium of the Binary Stars’s transition from Doomed Stars to Ark Defender some changes were needed. For example Doomed Stars point defense turrets became flak removing turrets. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

This week's Ark Defender short, Imperium of the Binary Stars Dreadnought An old "friend" re-imagined modified mechanics for its predesccosr game! youtube.com/shorts/8mRFk... #roguelike #spacegame #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #gamedevelopment

The Sovereignty Class is another one of the bosses that is much like an existing faction ship but more so. More armor, more weapons, & more speed! #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

The Kumarei ship yards are the third & final station based new faction boss. A combination of sorts from the other two. It produces ships using an internal currency generated consuming asteroids. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

While expensive Megabombs' large area of effect mean they can be used as an effective way to bypass the shard shield used by the Arsonians. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

Smaller ships such as the Ark's Gunships can bypass Arsonian defensive systems, but the Arsonians are aware of this and equip most their ships with anti-parasite craft missile turrets. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

The Arsonian design are another one that stemmed from a distinct engine shape. Their desaturated color scheme was a last minute change to separate them from the M’yen Vay. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

This week's Ark Defender short, M'yen Vay Capital Carrier The Arsonian beam weapon got its own shader so it looks more particle-y. youtube.com/shorts/GE7JA... #roguelike #spacegame #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #gamedevelopment

The M’yen Vay destroyer, while fitting with the style of their ships follows a silhouette of a much older ship concept that predates Ark Defender. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

The capital carrier breaks the design concept for most of the other M’yen Vay ships with a more Lockheed Lightning look than mushroom/submarine silhouettes of other M’yen Vay ships. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

The M'Yen Vay have the most visual flair of the new factions, unique explosion effects and a reload effect for their missiles. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

M'yen Vay ships don't have any special tactics to overcome them with, they use saturation attacks so splitter missiles or flak work best. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

The M’yen Vay ships where initially inspired by a weird leaf I saw on a walk, but further designs took some inspiration from mushrooms with a cap & then a submarine inspired stalk for a body. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

This week's Ark Defender short, M'yen Vay Capital Carrier A carrier ship that has that Lockheed P-38 look to it. youtube.com/shorts/6Czy_... #roguelike #spacegame #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #gamedevelopment

The Sarien League Drydocks are the 2nd of the new station based bosses, this one relying on building & launching high tier enemy ships unless properly interrupted. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

The Sarien League Dreadnought increases the enemy spawn rate to offset how big of a target it is while moving between broadside positions. Once in position it unleashes a lot of fire power though. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

Originally Sarien League ships were much more gray, we added the blue highlights to help them pop and distinguish them from other gray themed factions. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

Like several of the new factions, Sarien League formations are particularly vulnerable to mega bombs. This is due to their clustered nature meaning all the ships get hit. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

The Sarien League took some heavy inspiration from star wars with some wedge shaped carrier focused designs. Of the new ships they are the most staid in their visuals. #roguelike #indiedev #spacegame #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame

This week's Ark Defender short, Rovan Ascendancy Stations If one coil gun is not enough why not have four? youtube.com/shorts/39UT8... #roguelike #spacegame #indiedev #gamedesign #indiegames #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #gamedevelopment

Post 596 July 18-2 I The Xor Gaiak station is kind of just 4 coilguns taped together with missile inert-er fields. Like the Coilgun it denies asteroids. It is the 1st of 3 station based new bosses. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday

The Rovan Coilgun doesn't share the silhouette style of their main ships, relying on colors & lore to connect it. It flies around consuming asteroids & has a single slow charge but high damage attack. #indiedev #indiegame #IndieGameDev #2dgame #screenshotsaturday