Mars Commander

Devlog

• Massive development update with new downloadable demo
  June 27, 2023 by Space Wizard

  Mars Commander is getting closer to its full release. That’s why we’ve released a new demo version with lots of improvements. Here’s a list with many of them. Graphics Removed the glass from the... Continue reading

  
• Mars Commander concept art
  May 21, 2023 by Space Wizard

  While creating the story for Mars Commander, we generated some amazing concept art, so we thought it would be cool to share. Enjoy!... Continue reading

  
• An evil AI took over Mars (Mars Commander story)
  May 21, 2023 by Space Wizard

  Over the past 6 months, more than a few testers and other acquaintances have asked me about Mars Commander's story. While just the setup, here is a snippet. --- An evil AI has taken over Mars. After s... Continue reading

  
• Stellar Unity, sci-fi visuals on Mars
  January 27, 2023 by Space Wizard#Screenshots, #Mars, #Visuals, #Graphics

  Here are some screenshots of the new demo. Enjoy!... Continue reading

  
• Updated demo available now
  January 27, 2023 by Space Wizard#demo, #update

  We've just released an improved Mars Commander demo. Here are some notable improvements. Controls - Units now dip forwards, to the side, or backwards when moving, depending on the direction they're tr... Continue reading
• Mars Commander is now playable from start to finish
  January 21, 2023 by Space Wizard#alpha, #Gameplay, #Weapon effects, #Vehicle controls

  Mars Commander has gone alpha, meaning the entire game is now playable from start to finish. Obviously, some polishing remains to be done, but the game is shaping up nicely before its release later th... Continue reading

  
• Mars Commander First Person RTS Screenshots
  January 01, 2023 by Space Wizard

  Mars Commander is nearing beta stage. To celebrate, here are some more screenshots... Continue reading

  
• Wishing everyone an explosive 2023 (screenshots included)
  January 01, 2023 by Space Wizard#Explosions, #Mars Commander

  Now let's make this a year to remember! (Please note that toying around with nuclear weapons is highly discouraged, unless you're playing Mars Commander.)... Continue reading

  
• Mars Commander 3D shooter RTS trailer
  December 22, 2022 by Space Wizard#Trailer, #Video, #Gameplay

  Here's a new trailer for Mars Commander, our upcoming 3D shooter, strategy game in the Unity game engine... Continue reading
• How to reduce code complexity and boost performance in Unity
  December 21, 2022 by Space Wizard#strategy, #tech, #coding, #Unity

  Building a 3D, physics-based game such as Mars Commander can be a daunting task indeed, even in an indie-friendly engine such as Unity. Yet what cost us the most in terms of time was not so much codin... Continue reading
• An Alternative To Grid-Based Pathfinding
  December 17, 2022 by Space Wizard#Unity, #pathfinding, #coding, #C#, #Physics

  Most games use grid-based pathfinding to ensure that enemies, units, or whatever other agents the game has end up where they need to be. Grid-based systems are both precise and predictable, making the... Continue reading
• Hover physics in Unity
  December 16, 2022 by Space Wizard#physics, #hover physics, #coding, #Unity

  Mars Commander makes use of semi-realistic hover physics that lead to a unique gameplay experience. For example, vehicles will bounce off cliffs and reach extreme heights if you speed up a hill and pr... Continue reading
• Lighting Mars in Unity
  December 15, 2022 by Space Wizard#Light, #environment design

  Because Mars is about 1,5 times as far removed from the sun as Earth, it receives significantly less sunlight. However, in a game like Mars Commander, depending on the artistic feeling that you want t... Continue reading
• Recreating Mars in Unity
  December 14, 2022 by Space Wizard#terrain, #graphics, #environment design

  Creating beautiful terrains isn't easy, especially in a game engine like Unity. As an engine, Unity has many amazing features that make game creation a breeze. Moreover, I'd argue it would have been i... Continue reading

  
• Updated demo
  December 11, 2022 by Space Wizard

  Today, we released an updated demo featuring bugfixes and other improvements, particarly in the area of AI. For instance, move orders now work as expected while individual units can be ordered by clic... Continue reading

  
• Three fully playable missions available now
  December 09, 2022 by Space Wizard

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  We've just uploaded a new version of the game, which has three fully playable missions from the full campaign. The final game is taking shaping as we prepare for our launch in 2023... Continue reading

  
• Upgraded graphics
  August 10, 2022 by Space Wizard

  The Unity game engine, which is what we're building Mars Commander with, has many advantages. In fact, for a small indie team, it's a dream come true. However, one drawback is that it can be tricky to... Continue reading
• Changelog August 2022 (week 32)
  August 08, 2022 by Space Wizard

  Lot's of new features have been added to the game recently: - Better, more realistic-looking levels thanks to terrain stamps that are based on real topographical data - Additional unit and building ty... Continue reading

  
• Commander, we've arrived on Mars!
  June 01, 2022 by Space Wizard

  After many weeks of testing, developing, learning on the go, and issue tracking, we've managed to release the next version of Mars Commander! The game is still in an early alpha state, but it should b... Continue reading

  
• Control an entire army from the cockpit of your tank
  April 04, 2022 by Space Wizard#Strategy, #Mars, #Army, #Tanks, #Control

  What would it be like to control your army from the cockpit of your tank? That was the basic question we asked ourselves at the start of Mars Commander's development process. When I was young, I loved... Continue reading