Re: The Rat Pack - open beta launched!
[Re: CaptainD]
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02/09/19 12:48 PM
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Question, as this is listed in The Darkside... is there a lot of action?
Would that I could be the peacemaker in your soul that I might turn the discord and the rivalry of your elements into oneness and melody Gibran
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Re: The Rat Pack - open beta launched!
[Re: CaptainD]
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02/09/19 01:22 PM
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Thanks Cap! Topic stickied TM Winfrey, it's a turn-based strategy game, so more situational than action oriented. Here are some additional details: https://captaind.itch.io/the-rat-pack-full-version
Last edited by Trail_Mystic; 02/09/19 01:25 PM.
I feel a lot more like I do now, then when I first got here
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Re: The Rat Pack - open beta launched!
[Re: CaptainD]
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02/09/19 06:44 PM
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Good to know, thanks Trail_Mystic and CaptainD
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Re: The Rat Pack - open beta launched!
[Re: CaptainD]
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02/11/19 06:41 AM
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Just a little more information as it might not be completely obvious, especially as in the OBT you can access any level from the start whereas in the full game you will progress through the levels sequentially:
On the first Mission your options are very limited. More options open up as you get further into the game. The first mission is very restricted in options and all you really have to do is keep your rats alive and build up your colony - then you'll be able to Scavenge for Treasure, then build the Rat Lab which lets you increase your skills, then later on raiding opens up, then giving tribute to and seeking aid from King Rat.
Every option is available from the same screen and your stats will update after each one as they all end the turn. Options are greyed out when they are not available yet until later Missions, due to prerequisites not being met (for instance, not having enough Treasure to buy a Skill Upgrade), to because they are only available every x number of turns (for instance Raiding).
Although it's still a placeholder graphic, on the Chapter Selection screen you can click on the Tutorial bit at the top right of the screen to be taken to a screen where, if you click on any option, you will get a description of that action.
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Re: The Rat Pack - open beta launched!
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02/23/19 12:46 PM
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I saw the first impressions blog on Wraithkal, it's not easy being a rat, is it? Let us know how is the beta going, Cap. TM
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Re: The Rat Pack - open beta launched!
[Re: Trail_Mystic]
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02/26/19 07:24 AM
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Let us know how is the beta going, Cap.
I can't say it's been a massive success so far, a few downloads and a couple of typos spotted, but that's all - I'm unclear as to whether people are not understanding how to play / forgetting to post feedback / just not liking the game or something else. I didn't really want to put the game on GameJolt as well since I'd rather keep it all nicely organised in one place, but I guess that's something I'll have to consider. I haven't really advertised the open beta much yet I guess - was a little worried at being overwhelmed with too many responses (oh well at least THAT hasn't happened! :D) Maybe it's just a slow burn type of thing... no real hurry yet. I still have some stuff to add to the codebase, quite a lot of artwork to come and 10 mission briefings to record so it's all good really.
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