Comments for SpyParty - A Spy Game About Subtle Behavior

Comment on The Remaining Early-Access Beta Todo List by Adam

Adam — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:38:21 +0000

I have a feeling you’re not from Kenya

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by checker

checker — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:54:53 +0000

Right now I'm going deep on the fully asymmetric play, and once I tune that to perfection, then I can start experimenting with other more symmetric modes. I think the "Assassin" style gameplay (which is what AC:B and The Ship are) has been explored pretty well, but I still think there's some interesting things about it, so once I start exploring the Sniper being able to attend the party, then I can play with stuff where the Spy can fight back a bit. But, I want to be careful, because Assassin style games tend to degenerate into pile-ons and knife fests, and I don't want that. It's really important to avoid mechanics that prevent you from really going deep on your role, that thwarts the subtle behavioral gameplay I want to explore...the Sniper having to watch his back all the time would make it so he couldn't relax into the perception role, for example.

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by Zach

Zach — Sat, 04 Feb 2012 00:38:22 +0000

Do you think you are going to add game modes that are like those in the ship and acbh?

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by Zach

Zach — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 00:52:55 +0000

/rage

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by checker

checker — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 08:14:04 +0000

Sadly, my development speed is scary in the other direction. :)

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by Zach

Zach — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 07:56:01 +0000

You’re response speed for a game developer is scary…

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by checker

checker — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 04:18:40 +0000

Not sure, I’m really close to starting invites, but I have to scale slowly, so it’s going to be a while before everybody’s in.

Comment on Sign Up for the SpyParty Early-Access Beta! by Zach

Zach — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 02:07:53 +0000

Looking forward to playing this. Just waiting on my beta key now heh. How long you think this will take?

Comment on Images by checker

checker — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:26:44 +0000

Hopefully any day now, although it’ll be a while before everybody’s in, I need to start the invites slowly while I scale the servers. But, very soon!

Comment on Images by Anthony

Anthony — Mon, 30 Jan 2012 00:24:31 +0000

Just a quick question any word on when the beta will start? Cant wait to play this it seems excellent, just my type of game.