GameZone: Discussing a Demigod: Q&A With Lead Designer Mike Marr

GameZone writes: "Early next year, Stardock and Gas Powered Games will release a different kind of real-time strategy game: Demigod. With massive, lengthy battles and enormous characters storming the battlefield, Demigod features some of the most unique and interesting designs ever seen in a video game. But where did these ideas come from?

"We begin by individually brainstorming what we think are the most compelling epic characters we can imagine," said Mike Marr, Lead Designer. "From there we all meet and discuss the ideas, narrowing the pool down to just a couple. At that point art works on concepts and design works on abilities and background information. At that point we'll review and see which Demigod is speaking to us the most. The one that speaks the most to us is the one we'll start actual creation of. The other ideas are filed away and reviewed again when we go to create a new demigod.'"

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Stardock Announces Massive Steam Sale

Stardock, one of the the longest running indie developers in the video game industry, has launched an intergalactic RTS Steam sale to end all RTS Steam sales.

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Digital_Anomaly3153d ago

That's a lot of RTS games... time I just don't have! Like I need my backlog to get any bigger!

GrapesOfRaf3153d ago

Ya it's a pretty decent sale but The Taken King, MGSV, Fallout 4 soon... too many games.

generalwinter3152d ago

Always wanted to try Galactic Civilizations III

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The history of MOBAS: From mod to sensation

Here’s how a StarCraft mod helped to shape the future of gaming.

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Sadie21003541d ago

I wonder if we're over the hump now or if this is the next Call of Duty.

darkronin2293541d ago

I still haven't found a MOBA I can get into. Did LoL for awhile, but it was such a slow grind in terms of ranking up and getting money. DOTA 2 just scares me. Infinite Crisis was alright, but I lost interest in it pretty quickly.

Chaoticmoon3541d ago

Why does Dota 2 scare you? Just wondering because imo its a fairly accessible game especially if you get some friends together to play with you. Also if you are just scared of sucking dont be, just have fun and ignore those who flame because if they are flaming then they probably suck too and are just trying to blame you for any of their mistakes. So just download it AND HAVE FUN!

M3rkMast3r3541d ago

Great article it is nice that someone documented the history of MOBA's.

midnightambler3541d ago

Interesting stuff, especially for a noob like me.

qwerty6763541d ago (Edited 3541d ago )

"From mod to sensation" to over-saturation.

i dont like how all these companys are now trying to make mobas, the markets already been taken by lol and dota.

they should come up with something new instead of just copying.

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11 notable MOBAs of the past, present, and future

GamesBeat recently compared the most popular multiplayer online battle arena (MOBA) titles such as League of Legends, Heroes of Newerth, and Dota 2 to each other, but many other games in the genre are also worth checking out. Inside you’ll find a selection of MOBAs from the past, present, and future and the unique elements they have to offer.

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