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You might remember one of my games from last year, a worms-themed battle game called Territory WAR. I've spent a lot of time since then working on a new engine. Smoother game-play, better graphics (drawn by poxpower), more weapons, new stages, even destructible terrain! Oh, and did I mention you can play ONLINE?

That's right, I'm teaming up with the X-Gen team (Stick Arena Online, Defend Your Castle) and using their MMOcha server software to bring you Territory WAR Online! You'll be able to register an account, play people across the world, and track all your stats!

It's quite a large undertaking, and there's much work to be done, but I couldn't help making some kind of announcement about it. This is easily the largest flash project I've undertaken, and also the reason why you haven't seen much from me this year aside from Escape Games. I'm hoping to get it completed by year's end, but we'll see how that goes. I'll post more info and some screens on my site when it gets further along.

Lastly, big thanks go to MindChamber for helping me create a new logo/intro animation. You can see a tiny bit of it in my user picture, but I'm saving the full thing for later. : )

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Jul. 17, 2007 | 6:15 PM Sinistermuffin says:

Sweet, cant wait, I loved the first one.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 2:04 AM SevenSeize says:

I'll wish you luck on your project, but I already know it's gonna be sweet! :-)

Jul. 18, 2007 | 2:19 AM Goonie says:

sup dude. Are you making any new games?

Jul. 18, 2007 | 2:34 AM Afro-Ninja responds:

Erm.. I kinda already answered that right? :)

Jul. 18, 2007 | 3:06 AM uzi47 says:

X-Gen.

Sounds very fucking familiar....

Very. Fucking. Familiar.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 9:55 AM JediKiller1 says:

Afro I love you. I want to have your babies.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 12:37 PM Truth says:

pointless to play computer. so yes online=good

Jul. 18, 2007 | 4:32 PM MrLuckDuck says:

OMG, A new online version?
You rock hard
*and so does your afro*

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:14 PM BuhddaVI says:

I can't wait.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:34 PM KungFuCow says:

Territory War was alright (cough*AIsucked*cough), but I can't wait for Territory War 2, mostly because you'll have a new engine and smoother gameplay. Also hoping for improved AI.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 6:54 PM Afro-Ninja responds:

I was reluctant to say this, but there will be no AI... you will only be able to fight full matches against other online players. There will be a 1p 'target test' type of mode again though.

See, here's the thing. If I was writing AI off the old engine, it wouldn't be too bad. But the new engine includes: destructible terrain, and the ability to build new parts of the terrain. It's simply almost impossible me to write competent AI that could manage such an engine. I mean, let's say part of the stage gets blown away, and the only option is to build a platform to cross. I would have to make the AI realize that a un-crossable gap exists, a bridge needs to be built, where to build it, and how to cross it.

In other words, way too much for a one-man programming team : )

Jul. 18, 2007 | 8:19 PM CaptainBob says:

I saw you playing it at Mod Meat, and it looks sweet indeed.

Jul. 18, 2007 | 8:36 PM Streakydesign says:

This comment has nothing to do with what you wrote....

Why?

It's cause I just wanted to say sup?
It's been awhile wanted to see if you where still around.
Hope all is well...

I would of pm'd you but eh, i'm too lazy.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 2:01 PM Afro-Ninja responds:

Hehe, yep. I'm always around : )

Jul. 19, 2007 | 4:33 AM Ichimanako says:

Holy crap! It sounds awesome! And no stickmans right?

Jul. 19, 2007 | 8:02 AM DannyIsOnFire says:

Sounds great my man, all sounds great.
Online play should be great, bit bummed about the lack of AI, but like you said, it would be a damn bloody hard task for a one man team like yourself.
Still, its obviously going to be awsome. Hell the first one was awsome and second time round you've got Xgen studios on your side as well :)
Hope TW's still gonna be themed around Sticks... They made the game for me :P

Lookin forward to seeing the new intro/preloader combo as well. Again, Mindchambers a great artist, so it should be pretty damn slick.

See ya around the Programming forum Afro man ;)

Jul. 19, 2007 | 2:01 PM Afro-Ninja says:

There will indeed be stickmen! It's territory war tradition, haha

Jul. 19, 2007 | 4:28 PM Mr-Anderson says:

I <3 you.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 4:59 PM BEC3 says:

Dude, this is gonna be awesome!!
Thanks for making this announcement!

Um...You do plan on submitting that to Newgrounds, right?

Jul. 19, 2007 | 6:49 PM Afro-Ninja says:

Of course! It will have to be a demo version though. The only full version will be hosted on Xgen, since the game will have integrated stat-tracking with the Xgen database.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 7:10 PM AdamJack says:

It's such a coincidence that you've got ninja stars as your level picture.

Jul. 19, 2007 | 8:12 PM ExtraLife says:

Wow, fuckin' awesome! I've been hyped on Territory War 2 just about even since I heard that there would be online play . And now that I see that you're teaming up with Pox, who is damn good artist, and XGen Studios I know it's going to be a 100% solid game.

Keep us updated on how it's coming along. :)

Jul. 19, 2007 | 8:23 PM KungFuCow says:

Oh, my brain didn't take in the part where you said there will be destructible terrain. You're right, enemy AI would be hard to do. Multiplayer is better anyway, since live human beings are matched up against other people and it's more interesting that way :)

Jul. 20, 2007 | 12:35 PM IntelFlash says:

hey, i'm looking forward to it. the first one was great!

Jul. 20, 2007 | 6:35 PM BoMToons says:

Shawn Tanner Afro Hair
Trying to live from his flash
Hand to mouth is hard

: A Haiku for you

Jul. 23, 2007 | 2:35 AM Afro-Ninja responds:

beautiful

Jul. 20, 2007 | 8:55 PM CapnCrunchDaPimp says:

Sounds awesome. Also, I've always wanted to say this - YOUR BEARD AND AFRO ARE GODLY.

Jul. 23, 2007 | 2:34 AM Afro-Ninja responds:

-<3

Jul. 22, 2007 | 4:59 AM Mariolong88 says:

I love ur games LOL

Jul. 22, 2007 | 11:08 PM Gein says:

Please tell me, how do you get your hair like that? Just grow it out?

Jul. 23, 2007 | 2:35 AM Afro-Ninja responds:

Yep, it's natural

Jul. 23, 2007 | 6:53 AM soulhaxor says:

im still waiting for more nightmare on elmstreet games!@!!! those were always my favorite!

Jul. 23, 2007 | 9:10 PM Flameninja00 says:

w00t. i love territory war. i hope its done soon =P

~ninja

Jul. 23, 2007 | 9:11 PM Flameninja00 says:

:O! just noticed. are you an enemy ninja? if so... *pulls out sword and shirikins and jumps in a tree*

Jul. 24, 2007 | 9:45 AM SillyShadow says:

Awesome when is it expected to come out?

Jul. 26, 2007 | 2:39 AM Punk-ish says:

sweet stickers

Aug. 4, 2007 | 10:45 PM TheMitchster says:

I HEARD U WER IN A EPIC NINJA BATTLE AND U USED THE KNEE TO ATTACK!!!1!!!1 LAWL

Aug. 12, 2007 | 1:41 PM andhination says:

hey u sed thered be no AI but can we still go 2 player on the same computer? cant wait 4 the game its gonna rock, yeah i no this is an old thing u posted but it interests me more than the new one

Aug. 16, 2007 | 10:28 AM ageofthoughts says:

how long has it been since #1? i dont remember but i had fun playing friends on it, but online play? thats a big step for you i'm sure so ill leave you alone to get things done ;)

Sep. 25, 2007 | 2:02 PM dyf07 says:

i can't wait

Oct. 12, 2007 | 8:08 PM unknownrocker says:

jumpin jesus! territory war+online?!?!?! that = like...total chaos!!!!!!! dude you have to do this! this is gunna knock newgrounds right out of its 12$ shoes! drop me a line when its done k?

Nov. 29, 2007 | 7:27 PM bman3030 says:

umm when do you expect to be done?

Dec. 3, 2007 | 7:03 PM supertoria12 says:

Dude, some of the boys in my class were playing Territory War in school! they didn't even get in trouble! its one of my fave games!

Dec. 3, 2007 | 7:04 PM supertoria12 says:

i cant wait for 2 though!

Jan. 9, 2008 | 8:05 PM stabby51 says:

Dude ur awesome please make it better then stick arena that game has alot of problems.

Jan. 14, 2008 | 8:08 PM stabby51 says:

me again sorry 4 double posting but I forgot to say that u r a god at making flash games and movies and I can't wait for Territory War 2 i beat all the stuff in the 1st one. YOU RULE!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Apr. 9, 2008 | 9:36 AM kelwynshade says:

D00d!

Is this gonna be a video game?

Is it gonna have guns?

durt durt

Jun. 12, 2008 | 5:32 PM TortureMayne713 says:

ey foo, dont stop with the stick figures there awsome!!!oh and dont listen to ichimanako, keep the stick figures!!!N online WOW!!!aight foo laters!!!

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