veRTS

A very loose interpretation of a gamejam theme: "take one, leave the rest". The objective of the game is to be the first player to capture one of the bases located in the centre of the map. (You can leave the rest)

The game is both split-screen and split-keyboard. As it is an RTS, you can imagine that playing it is, let's just say, not easy.

Controls

(oh boy here we go)

Each player has four movement keys and three menu keys:

• The movement keys are used to move the camera in the satellite view (default) OR move selected units in the unit view.
• The menu keys are used to navigate through menu and use various abilities.
  • First menu key - navigate menu left OR use first active ability OR order selected units to shoot, in the unit view
  • Second menu key - navigate menu right OR use second active ability
  • Third menu key - open/close menu OR hold to toggle between satellite view and unit view

The cursor in the middle of the screen turns red when it is possible to use the "heavy fire" ability (from "Weapon" menu). The weapons cannot be used inside other players' bases. You can build factories only in your own base. Your base is always down (opposite of how it was in the Ender's Game).

Player 1 (red)

• movement: WSAD
• menu: ZXC

Player 2 (blue)

• movement: arrow keys
• menu: (numpad) 1 2 3

Player 3 (green)

• movement: TGFH
• menu: VBN

Player 4 (yellow)

• movement: IKJL
• menu: M , .

Good luck. You are going to need it.

Created for Vertex Game Jam, March 2025