[Escape / Maze] Warden Ice Escape

[Rufus]

Navigate through 27 icy obstacles using the arrowkeys.

This is an escape map where you use the arrowkeys to navigate your way through a frozen dimension.

Features

• Arrowkey movement
• Multiple unique ice escape features (see screenshots)
• Clean clear UI
  
• Frequent checkpoints
• Achivements (TBA)

Screenshots

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An in-game look on the three types of ice, which all have different friction.

Every ice escape map needs a standard enemy of some sort. Here it's blades.

Runestones grants invisibility for a set amount of time, allowing you to sneak past guardians.

Windy areas push you in the winds direction with varying force depending on the area.

Ice with a sparkling magical trail on the reverses player controls.

Moving platforms allows the player to cross over the void.

Spellbooks grant the player the ability to blink a set number of times.

Spirit owls grant protection from enemies as long as you stay close.

Future
This map only contain the map introduction area, showing the player all special features in the map by going through a few simple tracks. Future versions will feature:

• Many more obstacles
• Speed running
• Obstacle gauntlets of varying level
• Achivements
• More decorations

Be sure to tell me what you think, and what is missing!

Feedback is the key to making the map great.

 

[Maxwell]

-Outstanding terrain!

( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

 

[IcemanBo]

Someone said Ice Escape? When will we play this?

@BlueSaint , maybe you want, too.

 

[Rufus]

It is singleplayer only right now!
Also, updated map a minute ago if you downloaded it already.

 

[IcemanBo]

Oh, ok. Will it become multiplayer, too?: )

 

[Rufus]

Hopefully, and then each player will have a different epic skin!
However, there are a few issues with multiplayer with this system, but I could make it work eventually. It would also have a cap of 6 players I think, since it might become a bit performance heavy otherwise.

Also, as an ice escape fan, what are the most important features a map like this should have in your opinion?

 

[IcemanBo]

Ah, ok. If there are code questions we can always talk.! ^^


I mostly enjoy path-crativity combined with clever placed environment features which have some diversity. For example too many same and simple patrols en masse can for sure be hard enough, but is boring gameplay, if it's always the same. At same time, sliding itself without external influence can be challenging, and fun, too, if there are some creative turns needed, etc. Better have less evironment, but creative features, than always repeat same thing over and over again en masse. Focusing on these both is maybe good.

 

[Daffa]

Look who's opening another project

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Someone said Ice Escape? When will we play this?

@BlueSaint , maybe you want, too.

I'm in

Yes, creating Ice Escape is a lot of fun. I feel it's a genre that could benefit greatly from innovations. I feel like the same building blocks are reused over and over... Edit: Kind of repeated what IcemanBo said...

I'd like there to be some reverse and uncontrollable ice.

 

[Rufus]

@BlueSaint
No reverse ice yet, but there is uncontrollable ice.
I also have wind, which is really funny to play with, as you have to counter the wind all the time.

@Daffa the Mage
Yeah...
It is a spinoff of Warden though, and something to keep my mind busy while I get help wih the main project.

@IcemanBo
So, focus on diversity, and avoid repeating gameplay I guess. That's what I try to do in the campaign aswell.
I think I have some creative elements in this one already, and more are planned. I try not to do to many patrol dodgers in a row and stuff like that aswell.
Thanks for your insight!

I'd love to ask for some help with coding later!
I just need to focus on the finals for this semseter until tomorrow.

 

[Rufus]

Just updating with a screenshot of the current map. Almost a 100 obstacles now!

Spoiler

Also, created moving and rotating platforms and three more abilities to allow for some more creative obstacles.

 

[Daffa]

And now it expands...

 

[Rufus]

The expansion is the beginning of no end!

 

[Rufus]

Just posting some progress.
Created a handy small wind doodad.
Currently 121 obstacles! Going for ~150.

Spoiler

EDIT:
@IcemanBo (I wonder if tagging someone in an edit works...?)
You being the competetive ice fanatic, what do you think of this concept:

Every time you reach a checkpoint, you gain 1 point and all other players are teleported there.
All players are paused for a second, and then they can race for the next checkpoint.
The one with the most points when you reach X number of checkpoints wins.
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Also, a coder questions: do you have any good techniques for preventing patrolling units from desyncing?

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[IcemanBo]

Every time you reach a checkpoint, you gain 1 point and all other players are teleported there.
All players are paused for a second, and then they can race for the next checkpoint.
The one with the most points when you reach X number of checkpoints wins.

Maybe yes, I don't know. It depends also if you want competetive or team gameplay maybe.

Also, a coder questions: do you have any good techniques for preventing patrolling units from desyncing?

If they already ignore all pathings, like with having 'Aloc' ability, not sure what else can be done. Are units created in editor? Maybe there's some sync-off already.

Edit:

When making a race for checkpoints, it could get a maybe not so good aspect if there's no time running. Like when I know there are 10 checkpoints maybe, I won 6, then it's over. But if there are like 15 minutes to rush for as many checkpoints as possible, and there are just levels en masse so we can never get all in 15 minutes, then it's maybe a bit more interesting for race.

 

[Rufus]

When making a race for checkpoints, it could get a maybe not so good aspect if there's no time running. Like when I know there are 10 checkpoints maybe, I won 6, then it's over. But if there are like 15 minutes to rush for as many checkpoints as possible, and there are just levels en masse so we can never get all in 15 minutes, then it's maybe a bit more interesting for race.

Interesting!
I'm not sure wether or not I should go for this or the other (probably both in the end). Good idea, thanks!

Also, added a logo picture for the top of the thread:

 

[Rufus]

@IcemanBo @BlueSaint
Multiplayer works now!
You wanna see if arrowkey movement desyncs the game with me and Jampion?

 

[Deleted member 219079]

Unfortunately have to pass, I will be home on Friday.

 

[Rufus]

Not acceptable. You should be ashamed. -Dark Rufus

Alright, hope to play it with ya some time!

 

[IcemanBo]

Tomorrow I have time, if @Rufus @Jampion @BlueSaint want. We could maybe arrange on Discord.

 

[Rufus]

Sure! Add me: Rufus#7157
We can discuss time on discord.

 

[EdgeOfChaos]

Very nice ideas imo. Never seen arrow keys used for this type of maze, and the obstacles are more unique than most (for example the wind)

However, the sliding is very un-responsive, and tapping the arrow key to make a small adjustment does not work most of the time

Also there is still debug text on wind lvls

 

[KILLCIDE]

Re-opened on OP's request!

 

[Rufus]

Update!
For the people who played the old version, the map now has a more responsive arrowkeysystem, allowing minimal adjustments on the ice.
Because of that, all obstacles will have to be reworked to fit the new system, so there are not as many obstacles available right now, but more will arrive over time.