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This hybrid RTS citybuilder has big ideas, big hordes, and an even bigger sky laser

It's been a long time since I've found an RTS that recaptures the many hours I spent playing Warcraft 2 growing up, but Diplomacy Is Not An Option gets pretty darn close. I've been playing the hybrid citybuilder/tower defence game's demo this week, and those long forgotten memories of building row upon row of archer towers to nuke incoming orcs, defending my town hall and sending my little workers out to fish, mine and chop wood all came flooding back. Only here, those enemy armies come in waves of increasing size. Fortunately, in addition to the standard sword and bow folk at your disposal, you've also got a bit of magic - including a big fat giant sky laser. Count me in.


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Astral Ray spell

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So, that is exactly why Lightning bolt was replaced by the Astral Ray spell...

Diplomacy is Not an Option: Gameplay and developer's comments

Diplomacy is Not an Option coming to the Next Fest!


I'm sure you'll be pleased with the free demo, My lord

Demo v1.0.9

Bug fixes:
  • Exit of units from walls and towers
  • Several random crashes
  • Minor text issues
  • Projectiles from allied forces no longer get stuck in buildings under construction
  • Generation of enemy settlements - they will no longer block incoming waves
  • Pickup resources - mana crystals and carts are now always collected


Gameplay changes:
  • Added frameless windowed mode
  • Swordsman: minor changes


Known issues:
  • GPU crashes on AMD Radeon RX 6xxxx series (1.0.9 contain some fixes in that area but we need user feedback)