Element TD 4.0 Public Beta Released!

[Karawasa]

After 6+ months of development, I am proud to announce that the Public Beta for Element TD 4.0 is finally out.

I've decided to take a different development path with 4.0. With 3.0 I aimed to polish the game more. I accomplished this by improving balance, code, terrain, and so on. With 4.0 however, my aim was to bring the game to a new level. As a result, there have been many, many dramatic changes made.

It is my hope that you the player will find Element TD 4.0 to be a more unique and enjoyable experience than its predecessor. Keep in mind that this is a beta, and so Element TD 4.0 is still malleable. Don't hesitate to provide your feedback to help improve the game.

Element TD has only come this far thanks to the many invaluable contributions made by supporters of the game. To those involved with the development of the game, you have my sincere appreciation.

Visit the site, http://www.eletd.com, for a variety of useful links and information.

 

[PhoenixFeather]

I tried it out last night. Some things really have changed. Good work on it.

 

[Callahan]

I've tested it.You did great job on remaking the tower it's far better now there is no more useless tower that is efficient only on undead or mechanical.I didn't detected any bugs.Just it is laggy when too many effect spawns (especialy reincanation).

 

[brad.dude03]

Gonna test the map right now. I can't wait to see how it's changed!

 

[GreyArchon]

Before I play it, I have to ask..

.. did you remake it with the thought in mind to prevent one single, best, superiour-in-all-ways tower combo strategy to reappear? 'Cuz that's what kind of ruined the replay value of last versions, imo. Major kudos in every whichway possible otherwise though, this map already was a gem in it's old incarnations.

 

[Karawasa]

Before I play it, I have to ask..

.. did you remake it with the thought in mind to prevent one single, best, superiour-in-all-ways tower combo strategy to reappear? 'Cuz that's what kind of ruined the replay value of last versions, imo. Major kudos in every whichway possible otherwise though, this map already was a gem in it's old incarnations.

To answer your question, yes. Also kept in mind the opposite too, that no one tower combo strategy should be significantly worse than the others.

 

[GreyArchon]

To answer your question, yes. Also kept in mind the opposite too, that no one tower combo strategy should be significantly worse than the others.

Eeexcellent.

 

[brad.dude03]

Just finished it. Managed to get to several hundred Ronald's before I died. It's excellent, I must say.

All of the towers feel useful, and there's a noticable difference in how your combo performs after getting a new tower, I loved that. the balancing works quite well, and I didn't notice any bugs at all.

Great work!

 

[Oziris]

I think this is the best TD and i am one of the pros.

 

[brad.dude03]

One of the pros? That's a lofty claim for someone who has absolutely no credentials.

But still, this is an excellent TD.

 

[Karawasa]

I'm glad to hear that you guys enjoy it. Always looking forward to more feedback. For those who have played it, how does it compare to 3.0?

@GreyArchon: Looking forward to hearing what you think.

 

[brad.dude03]

It doesn'r even compare. 3.0 was great, 4.0 is WORLDS better in terms of overall gameplay experience.

 

[Karawasa]

That is very satisfying to hear. My goal was to create a unique tower defense experience. To go along with that, there is a ladder system being developed for the 4.0 release.

 

[Oziris]

The Mcdonal is very hard his hp keeps upgrading but i had fun no bugs found for now.

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

I hope and pray it's like that other version where you can upgrade the advanced cannon and arrow tower with an element!

 

[Oziris]

Yes u can do that.

 

[Karawasa]

I hope and pray it's like that other version where you can upgrade the advanced cannon and arrow tower with an element!

The version you speak of is 3.0, and as Oziris said, that hasn't changed for 4.0.

 

[Need_O2]

Live long Karawasa (live long because you use NewGen as I know)

 

[Karawasa]

Live long Karawasa (live long because you use NewGen as I know)

I do use NewGen (and it is great). Thank you, and hope you enjoy the map.

 

[Zanam]

Karawasa, the new version is amazingly better than 3.0, I've played several times now (only on random), and I've yet to find an elemental combination that's made me go "ugh... can't win with these". It is very balanced, and I'm glad to see no uber-slow combination exists that would allow you to essentially stop movement altogether.

However, I've been testing out the extra modes, and I've found two that I like, but unfortunately cannot combine. Is there any way that for the final version you could split the menu that asks for Normal/Short/Competitive? I like the Enfo's feel of the Competitive mode, but I almost always play on Short because I don't like doing the exact same build for 15 rounds before I figure out the elements that got chosen for me. If there was a way to play on Short and Competitive at the same time, that would be awesome!

Obviously, there's probably a reason this isn't allowed, but I'm just trying to make a suggestion. Hope it's considered, and once again your map is excellent, as-is.

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

I seriously love this map... Only played it once though (this ver)... I have a few triggers I need to work with ^^

 

[Parrothead]

Love the new version!
One question though, where did you originally get the ronald from lol?

 

[Karawasa]

One question though, where did you originally get the ronald from lol?

I believe that MrChak made the skin himself.

 

[vhx]

I kind of like the new version. The only problem I have is:
Disease towers. Basically useless IMO. I thought maybe it was a fluke that the first time I used them, I leaked a ton and lost the game a few rounds after I built it. So the next game I got the same combination again and made it. Lost again.

Nice idea in theory however the locusts take too long to reach the enemy. It is not instant. The more enemies you have the worse it gets. So for instance one locust chases one down, it's too slow to catch up, so it loses target goes to another. That may be too fast, or atleast get one hit in.

You end up losing a TON of DPS that an instant attack tower could better do. Well that and the fact it takes mana to activate. IMO that tower needs to be remade or replaced.

 

[~Void~]

The resurrecting waves are way too hard... Reduce their HP or something or the cooldown of the spell

 

[Karawasa]

Wanted to let you guys know that the site http://www.eletd.com has been updated to reflect 4.0. Check out the dual/triple tower pages to see all the new towers.

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

Oh, something I really wanted to dig at... Floating text

Floating text causes leaks! Leaks cause lag! Lag causes... I dunno...
Also, the units in the middle... Units on startup make lag to
Because I want to go play your map again, here's a rather small tut on reducing lag, a while in game it does start getting rather laggy (10 players all massing towers)...

http://world-editor-tutorials.thehelper.net/cat_usersubmit.php?view=41198

 

[brad.dude03]

I have absolutely no problems with lag at all, even when I have like 30+ towers at level 60 all spewing out different effects and projectiles against hordes of enemy waves, etc.

No lag whatsoever at any point during the map, even the Ronalds.

 

[Need_O2]

Yes floating texts cause leak because of string leaks and may be because of some other thing

Hear what Im gonna say
1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 floating texts will slow game a little little little bit

 

[Karawasa]

Yes floating texts cause leak because of string leaks and may be because of some other thing

Hear what Im gonna say
1000000000000000000000000000000000000000000 floating texts will slow game a little little little bit

Point being that they aren't a problem.

 

[Need_O2]

Epic Rule: Dont fix something not broken

 

[GloryBlade]

I absolutely love every update, the only thing i miss is (maybe this was a different game, my memory is total garbage) the towers that share upgrades, i never got a chance to use those and the concept seemed cool.

My only complaint is that the flesh golems damage increasing ability caps out

i LOVED flesh golems, but now they aren't as useful to me since they max out and become outclassed by the creeps =/

 

[Gilles]

I found this game challenging. Is there supposed to be specific builds? Or are you supposed to be able to win using any combination of towers? It took me a while to beat the game on very easy. I can't imagine hard!

 

[Need_O2]

There are good tactics that you can win on hard
But game needs a good knowladge about it to be able to play in very hard

 

[Karawasa]

I found this game challenging. Is there supposed to be specific builds? Or are you supposed to be able to win using any combination of towers? It took me a while to beat the game on very easy. I can't imagine hard!

There are specific builds, but you are supposed to be able to win with all the standard ones. What I mean by this are 4, 5, and 6 element builds (less than 4 elements isn't optimal).

You need to plan how you take your elements, going Water 3 right away isn't smart. You want a good variety of towers, because support effects are strong.

 

[Kaitech[SanD]]

When I next play I'll write ou my strategy and what level it gets up to on what difficulty