Gimbal - Multiplayer Shooter Game with Buildable Vehicles
August 15, 2012 8:09 AM   Subscribe

Gimbal - Multiplayer Shooter Game with Buildable Vehicles
After two long years, my dream project is done. Gimbal has multiplayer, a physics engine, buildable vehicles, and an old-style client/server model where the players can host their own games. I just launched it, and there is already a small player base.

After two long years of full time work, my dream project is done. Gimbal has multiplayer, a physics engine, buildable vehicles, and an old-style client/server model where the players can host their own games. I just launched it, and there is already a small player base. The game is compatible with Windows.

It plays a bit like Subspace/Continuum. Players attack the enemy team to eliminate them or destroy their carrier. As they play, they earn money to build better ships. 60+ parts are available, including engines, weapons, sensors, and aerodynamics. Additionally, players can share their ships as images over the internet (ship data is stored in PNG metadata).

It's time to show off some media.

Gimbal Trailer

Screenshots

Gameplay Video

Website

Ship Sharing in the Wild

There is a lot of cool stuff that went into Gimbal. It has multithreading, efficient network code, fast collision detection, and aerodynamics. I'm open to technical questions, and also to just talk about the game and how it plays.
Role: Designer/Programmer/Sound/Music
posted by colinshark (5 comments total) 3 users marked this as a favorite

Purchase information? I didn't see it on the website or here...

And you might want to post this over on MeFightClub.

The videos really do look great.
posted by RolandOfEld at 9:38 AM on August 15, 2012


Never mind, I see the Buy Now link at the bottom of the homepage.
posted by RolandOfEld at 9:39 AM on August 15, 2012


Thanks! I will post it on ye olde MeFightClub.
posted by colinshark at 1:19 PM on August 15, 2012


This looks cool. Any plans to make a Mac/Linux version?
posted by Zarkonnen at 6:59 AM on August 16, 2012


>This looks cool. Any plans to make a Mac/Linux version?

It's C# and XNA. So, not right now.
posted by colinshark at 5:11 PM on August 16, 2012


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