nBase - RTS game with an advanced crypto economy

[Kareem_]

Here is a real time strategy game I developed with an integrated crypto trading market. Players trade items with rare effects using an ERC20 token - nBase CryptoGold (NCG). It is backed by real gameplay and includes powerful features for making profit such as interest free loans. Since the game was made by me, it will likely contain some bugs and I'd be very grateful to anyone pointing them out to me or suggesting improvements.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0jxmLPh3m0

[stomachgrowls]

How does that Central Bank loan works?

I have seen on the video that this is integrated with paypal which known that it does block accounts that do tied up with crypto.Hows that possible?
About the game it do looks like Command and Conquer Generals but on a low pixilated are but still a good game though.

[Kareem_]

Well the smart contract has a system that lets the admin lend tokens, and only after that can it take the tokens back. If a client refuses to pay it back and has no tokens, then I'm still thinking about how to do that but I'll probably make the server take it in items.

The Paypal thing is the only thing that I still haven't started on, I actually didn't know they ban accounts related to crypto. Maybe then I could let them cash out in Ether or bitcoin? In a sort of market with other players.

I've seen many people say the graphics need improvement, although I'm not sure if its the actual buildings/tanks/etc, or if it needs more detailed terrain?
Thanks for the honest feedback, really appreciated.

[Kakmakr]

The main aim of this game is not the actual combat, but rather the trading aspect of the game, so the detail graphics on the in-game objects is not that crucial to the actual game play.... right?

Go have a look at a game like "Forge of Empires" and what their actual battles looks like and you will see that it is not the "battle" feature that makes it successful, but rather the trading and upgrades that you buy.

Why did you go for PayPal in the first place?

[Kareem_]

Actually, the combat is a large part of the game - since in order to have a successful virtual economy players need to be invested into the gameplay as well. Since many people have said that the graphics need improvement I am considering adding lots of vegetation and more terrain textures.

I played Forge of Empires briefly, just to get more familiar with strategy gaming on mobile. The battles are what made me quit tbh, it feels more like checkers and other than that it follows the same pattern as all the other mobile RTS games where you just wait forever to build stuff. That's why I opted for a starcraft/command and conquer style gameplay.

Well, like I said I haven't even started on the cashing out system. The idea here is that I want players to be able to make real money by trading similar to CS:GO or TF2 traders. Let me know if you think that's uneccessary.
Thanks for the feedback.

[Kareem_]

Here is how the gameplay looks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJVm8kSFU70

I'm not sure whether to focus more on that or trading

[stomachgrowls]

Well, like I said I haven't even started on the cashing out system. The idea here is that I want players to be able to make real money by trading similar to CS:GO or TF2 traders. Let me know if you think that's uneccessary.
Thanks for the feedback.

Dont consider paypal because it wont really be that possible but rather focus on bitcoin itself or other established altcoins.If you do focus on your own coin NCG then it should be atleast
been traded or being listed on CMC or simply do have volume.If not then its just useless.

Here is how the gameplay looks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJVm8kSFU70

I'm not sure whether to focus more on that or trading

Focus on the graphics because it isnt really that good.Im an old player of Command & Conquer and this one do really needs improvement.

[Kareem_]

Well, like I said I haven't even started on the cashing out system. The idea here is that I want players to be able to make real money by trading similar to CS:GO or TF2 traders. Let me know if you think that's uneccessary.
Thanks for the feedback.

Dont consider paypal because it wont really be that possible but rather focus on bitcoin itself or other established altcoins.If you do focus on your own coin NCG then it should be atleast
been traded or being listed on CMC or simply do have volume.If not then its just useless.

Here is how the gameplay looks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJVm8kSFU70

I'm not sure whether to focus more on that or trading

Focus on the graphics because it isnt really that good.Im an old player of Command & Conquer and this one do really needs improvement.

Thanks for pointing out that Paypal isn't an option. I guess I'll focus on NCG then, since it will end up having value if the game's trading happens to take off.

Thanks for also pointing out the graphics, do you think the actual buildings and units need improvement or is it the environment that needs to look better?

[stomachgrowls]

Well, like I said I haven't even started on the cashing out system. The idea here is that I want players to be able to make real money by trading similar to CS:GO or TF2 traders. Let me know if you think that's uneccessary.
Thanks for the feedback.

Dont consider paypal because it wont really be that possible but rather focus on bitcoin itself or other established altcoins.If you do focus on your own coin NCG then it should be atleast
been traded or being listed on CMC or simply do have volume.If not then its just useless.

Here is how the gameplay looks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJVm8kSFU70

I'm not sure whether to focus more on that or trading

Focus on the graphics because it isnt really that good.Im an old player of Command & Conquer and this one do really needs improvement.

Thanks for pointing out that Paypal isn't an option. I guess I'll focus on NCG then, since it will end up having value if the game's trading happens to take off.

Thanks for also pointing out the graphics, do you think the actual buildings and units need improvement or is it the environment that needs to look better?

The terrain shouldnt really be that rough or too rocky.Just to see on how that C&C game when it comes to terrain it should really be like that
but i do understand that polishing things up do needs time and funds.

Would you still continue to let the game executable or would plan to close it out for further development?

[Kareem_]

Well, like I said I haven't even started on the cashing out system. The idea here is that I want players to be able to make real money by trading similar to CS:GO or TF2 traders. Let me know if you think that's uneccessary.
Thanks for the feedback.

Dont consider paypal because it wont really be that possible but rather focus on bitcoin itself or other established altcoins.If you do focus on your own coin NCG then it should be atleast
been traded or being listed on CMC or simply do have volume.If not then its just useless.

Here is how the gameplay looks https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJVm8kSFU70

I'm not sure whether to focus more on that or trading

Focus on the graphics because it isnt really that good.Im an old player of Command & Conquer and this one do really needs improvement.

Thanks for pointing out that Paypal isn't an option. I guess I'll focus on NCG then, since it will end up having value if the game's trading happens to take off.

Thanks for also pointing out the graphics, do you think the actual buildings and units need improvement or is it the environment that needs to look better?

The terrain shouldnt really be that rough or too rocky.Just to see on how that C&C game when it comes to terrain it should really be like that
but i do understand that polishing things up do needs time and funds.

Would you still continue to let the game executable or would plan to close it out for further development?

I did the graphics and programming of the game and I assumed that the graphics were "good enough" for a mobile game. I am still developing this game, except I don't plan to add any major gameplay changes soon. But the graphics I am willing to improve, I just need to also be careful so that it runs on a smartphone.

[Kakmakr]

Actually, the combat is a large part of the game - since in order to have a successful virtual economy players need to be invested into the gameplay as well. Since many people have said that the graphics need improvement I am considering adding lots of vegetation and more terrain textures.

I played Forge of Empires briefly, just to get more familiar with strategy gaming on mobile. The battles are what made me quit tbh, it feels more like checkers and other than that it follows the same pattern as all the other mobile RTS games where you just wait forever to build stuff. That's why I opted for a starcraft/command and conquer style gameplay.

Well, like I said I haven't even started on the cashing out system. The idea here is that I want players to be able to make real money by trading similar to CS:GO or TF2 traders. Let me know if you think that's uneccessary.
Thanks for the feedback.

Agreed, the gameplay in Forge of empires sucks, but I have played the mobile version of Command & Conquer and it sucked in comparison to the old PC version. <obviously you are more restricted with lower available resources>

I am a huge StarCraft fan, and it's game play and graphics kicks ass! ….but it needs a mobile version. In games like this, balance is everything, if you use different races. <Still think StarCraft BroodWars was the most balanced StarCraft game ever>     

[r1s2g3]

Have you checked the million dollar grossing games like clash of clan and game of war?
I think avid gamers just like gameplay and put lot of money in buying virtual stuff so that they can prove their supremacy in virtual world.

[Kareem_]

Have you checked the million dollar grossing games like clash of clan and game of war?
I think avid gamers just like gameplay and put lot of money in buying virtual stuff so that they can prove their supremacy in virtual world.

From what I've seen, these games are mostly targeted towards a very specific type of player who doesn't mind spending a lot in order to get ahead.

[Kareem_]

I'm not sure if anyone is still following this thread, but I have been working on improving the graphics. I still have improvements in mind, but this is the general new direction https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzNkqylDyXs