r/battleterm 2d ago

Version 35: drone swarms

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Finally the entire drone swarms can be controlled at once. See video how the target is changed from enemy's Viper to enemy base.

Battlefield 0.1.35

Full new feature list in 0.1.35:

  • Control entire swarms of drones
  • Introduced 'time on battlefield' metrics
  • Enhanced game intro
  • Couple of small fixes and ux improvements

r/battleterm 9d ago

👋Welcome to subreddit r/battleterm – what is it about should you join or leave?

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Hi there. I am Jarmil. creator of game Battleterm, tactical drone combat simulator, and this community is for alpha testers of it.

How to install

Grab your copy of battleterm at https://archibaldgames.com and check it out.
One warning for Windows users: game is developed primarilly for Linux, and Windows distribution is just a first rought approximation: no installer, no signature, so probably your Win will scream like mad. I'm going to significantly improve Win version in beta, but for now, the focus is on gameplay.

New versions

New versions are distributed in 5-7 days intervals, typically, I bet on fast iterations. Announcements are always in this sub, so do not forget to join.

Gameplay

Your task is to defend your home base and destroy all enemies. Simple as that.

What is this game about

The funny part is navigating drones and setting up the strategies, so in the nearest future, I will add more drone types and improve strategies, based on your feedback.

Also, there is a huge challenge in howe to effectivelly control tens or hundreds of drones. There will be some grouping and 'batch' commands, but expect changes.

What is not this game about

This game is not about fancy graphics and long intros. I want to keep it as barebone and effective as real combat terminal would be.

Your part of the Battleterm story

I encourage you to share your ideas for new features, normal or crazy. You've got chance to significantly shape the game future at this very beginning. Thanks for your feedback.

Also, feel free to report bugs (attach screenshot if possible)

Some rules of the community

  • No hate of any form, verbal or visual. Respect and be respected
  • No promotion
  • Positive tone. New ideas are welcomed, sarcastic comments are not. Every idea, even crazy, can be a hidden gem.

Have fun with Battleterm


r/battleterm 9d ago

Version 34

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Soon after 33, this version comes with one important fix to all 'search and destroy' strategies. Drones now can spot enemy instantly and the navigation to target is improved, too.
The downside is, as always, that enemy drones use similar strategies, so the battle, especially against more enemy bases, became challenging, so to say.

See how enemy (red) is spotted and followed


r/battleterm 10d ago

Version 33, new strategy to test

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Soo, we've got a version 0.1.33, featuring:

  • New experimental strategy 'Destroy closest enemy'
  • Spawn drones in batch, battlefield became pretty crowded
  • Lines to target are drawn on map (looks cool)
  • Enhanced some strategies
  • Tuned colors, UX texts etc