Gods Against Machines News

[h2]Great News![/h2]

Today we finally released a free demo of Gods Against Machines. Now you can try out the game and see if you have what it takes to stop the machines!

[h2]Demo Content[/h2]

The demo allows you to play as Azzinoth, the fire god, and you will have almost all of his arsenal at your disposal. The only exceptions are the spells and blessings that will be unlocked as you progress. You can reach up to the 8th region (out of 30), which means you will be able to unlock one new spell and one new blessing during your demo playthrough.

[h3]Available Features:[/h3]

• 20+ unique spells from all elements, most with at least one hidden upgrade
  
• 40+ unique blessings and curses, most of which can be upgraded
  
• 10 different weather effects
  
• 4 different biomes (Mediterranean, Desert, Swamp, Tundra)
  
• 8 levels of war campaign
  

[h2]Feedback[/h2]

We are looking forward to your feedback! Feel free to contact us in the Community Hub here. We
sincerely hope you enjoy the game!

Don't forget to add it to your wishlist if you haven't already.

Cheers!

The second installment of our articles about the different gods you can play as in our game is about Nadea, the Water God. Unlike Azzinoth, the Fire God, her strength does not lie in the quick destruction of her enemies. Quite the opposite - she focuses on healing the world, cleansing the corruption caused by the machines. But do not underestimate her - she will slowly build up her powers and in time drown all her enemies in the depths of the sea! Each time you start a game as Nadea, you will have the following powers at your disposal:





Ice Shard is a cheap spell with solid damage that can also slow down your enemies. It is very useful for slowing down enemy builders. Rising Tide blessing is very powerful if you build your arsenal around it. Every time you cast a spell that costs miracles, it will cause the sea to rise. The more such spells you cast, the higher the sea will get - and the more enemy outposts will be submerged, taking periodic damage. Soon your enemies will be unable to maintain their bases and will be forced to abandon the region.



[h2]Build Ideas[/h2]

The blessing of the Rising Tide is, of course, only available to Nadea - but that does not mean you are forced to use it. While it will be beneficial to use it at least to some extent, there are other ways to go. Nadea's powers scale very well with mana - the more you have, the better!



Both mana regeneration and mana capacity can be increased in a variety of ways, making this spell insanely powerful, capable of destroying entire outposts in a single cast! You could also try a hybrid build using both the Rising Tide blessing and Dehydration above. Just be sure to get your hands on Rejuvenation:



Whichever way you go, rest assured that there's more to come - don't forget that you can also combine spells from different gods! In our next article on Urus, we will show you some cool ideas.

[h2]Conclusion[/h2]

We hope you found this short article on Nadea interesting. There are many more different spells and blessings you can use to customize your spellbook! Keep an eye out for more posts like this one - there is a lot to cover:

Azzinoth, god of fire and destruction Nadea, goddes of water and life
Urus, god of earth and spirits
Zafira, goddes of wind and fate

We are also preparing a few posts about the mechanics of the game:

Resources & Corruption
Spells & Blessings
Campaign & Regions
Machines & Spirits

Thanks for reading,
Peter from Silver Eye Studios

Today we are going to take a look at the two most important statistics you will need to track in the game: Resources and Corruption:



When you attack a region, its resource bar will be full, but its corruption bar will be empty. This means that the machines in that region are at full power, but they have just started to corrupt it, so you still have time to eradicate them before the region is lost.

[h2]Corruption[/h2]

The main way the machines spread corruption is through the "Terraformer": a large drill that sucks the life energy out of the earth and uses it to transform the land into a new, alien form. The drill becomes more powerful the more buildings are built around it, so make sure you never let the machines build too many outposts!



Keep an eye on the amount of corruption in the region, or your beautiful world will turn into an alien landscape where you cannot live. The amount of corruption also directly affects the amount of rewards you receive. Depending on the region, the maximum number of rewards is either 3, 4 or 5.

• Maximum of 3 rewards: you lose one reward for every 33.3% of corruption
  
• Maximum of 4 rewards: you lose one reward for every 25.0% of corruption
  
• Maximum of 5 rewards: you lose one reward for every 20.0% of corruption
  

You are guaranteed to get at least one reward if you win (even if the corruption is 99%!). But if it reaches 100%, not only will you not get a reward - you will lose the game! A lost region means that the corruption has reached the core of your world, which is the source of your and Gaia's power. Without it, neither of you can survive.

For each reward you earn, you have at least three options to pick from. Choose wisely!



[h2]Resources[/h2]

The machines have a finite amount of resources to use in each region. Your goal is to deplete them before the region is lost to corruption. You do this by destroying their buildings and units. The closer you get to the machines' capital, the more resources your enemies will have at their disposal and the harder it will be for you to win.

The machines can also use refineries or matter converters to generate additional resources. It is crucial that you find and destroy them quickly. But be careful - the Matter Converter will cause a lot of corruption if it is destroyed during matter processing! Wait until it's being refilled (it is harmless during that time) or be prepared to use your powers to clean up the ecological disaster.



[h2]Conclusion[/h2]

As you can see, your fight won't be easy. But don't worry, if you build up your arsenal of spells properly, you'll have an answer for every threat the machines can throw at you! Keep an eye out for more posts like this - there is a lot to cover:

Azzinoth, god of fire and destruction
Nadea, goddes of water and life
Urus, god of earth and spirits
Zafira, goddes of wind and fate


We are also preparing a few posts about the mechanics of the game:

Resources & Corruption
Spells & Blessings
Campaign & Regions
Machines & Spirits


Thanks for reading,
Peter from Silver Eye Studios

[h2]Introduction[/h2]

This is the first in a series of articles about the different gods you can play as in our game. We begin with Azzinoth, the Fire God. Focused on raw power and destruction, his strengths are obvious - he wields the best direct and indirect damage spells in the game. Each time you start a game as Azzinoth, you will have the following powers at your disposal:





Fireball is a cheap and versatile spell that scales well into the endgame and thus you will likely use it extensively throughout your playthrough. The Eternal Flame blessing can be upgraded to increase the amount of damage it does.

[h3]Build ideas[/h3]

The burning dot that you get through the Eternal Flame blessing is only available to Azzinoth - you can base your whole build around it or ignore it and focus on raw power instead. Both ways are a viable way to play!

To give you an example, here are two spells that work particularly well with Eternal Flame:





You would use Molten Core to spread the fire dot to as many targets as you can and then cast Combustion and destroy them all!

Or you could replace Combustion with Fire Eater and consume the fire dots for extra mana - useful for expensive spells such as the Volcano or Sword Of Flame. With some luck, you will be able to add the Persistence ability to Fire Eater - which will cause it to not consume some of the fire dots, allowing you to regain mana while keeping the damage effect on your targets!

[h3]Conclusion[/h3]

This is just a sneak peak at what you can expect from playing as Azzinoth. There are many more different spells and blessings that you can use to customize your spellbook! Keep an eye out for more posts like this - there is a lot to cover:

• Nadea, goddes of water and life
  
• Urus, god of earth and spirits
  
• Zafira, goddes of wind and fate
  

We are also preparing a few posts about the mechanics of the game:

• Spells & Blessings
  
• Resources & Corruption
  
• Campaign & Regions
  
• Machines & Spirits
  

Thanks for reading,
Peter from Silver Eye Studios