Bontago!

aaarrrghaaarrrgh Join Date: 2003-10-20 Member: 21812Members
edited April 2004 in Off-Topic
<div class="IPBDescription">The latest multiplayer craze!</div> 1) First, go here: <a href='http://www.bontago.com' target='_blank'>http://www.bontago.com</a>.
2) Download (11 or 23mb, depending on what version you get).
3) ??
4) Profit.

What is Bontago, you ask? Well, imagine taking an ordinary real time strategy game. Mix it up with lego blocks, tetris, and territory control, and it still wouldn't sum it up.

The goal of Bontago is, like in any other RTS, to dominate the map. This is done by capturing the flags that are spread out all over the map. Capturing them, however, isn't easy. In order to expand your own territory and get to the flag, you have to place blocks near your border. Sounds simple, no? Well, it is. But if you really want to make a difference, it's important to understand how the game works. Territory isn't meassured by blocks placed, but rather their height. Place blocks on each other, and you'll see your territory expand with a furious pace.

Again, this sounds simple, now doesn't it? Well, add to that the fact that the dev team has integrated a powerful physics engine, meaning it'll be difficult to stack these blocks, without your structures falling over. oh, and the numerous bonusses, such as missiles and bombs (that'll act like mines), and you have one helluva multiplayer experience.

Go check it out!

Now here's a few screenies:

<img src='http://www.bontago.com/images/basic2.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />
<img src='http://www.bontago.com/images/detonate.jpg' border='0' alt='user posted image' />

(and for the curious: Use Q to level your blocks, a and s to rotate the blocks, and the mouse to move them around)
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  • ZiGGYZiGGY Join Date: 2003-01-19 Member: 12479Members
    man that is so old.
  • HellbillyHellbilly A whole title out of pity... Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 3931Members, NS1 Playtester, Constellation
    I just played multiplayer with Aaarrrgh and it's awesome fun!

    He pwns me though <!--emo&???--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/confused.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='confused.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    Go get it boys and let's get a bigger game going!!
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    oooo looks fun <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Interesting.
    Looks as much fun as Warning Forever.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    Sweet, I'll probably try it to find my computer can't run it well.
  • SalvationSalvation Join Date: 2003-11-21 Member: 23300Members
  • MonkfishMonkfish Sonic-boom-inducing buttcheeks of terrifying speed&#33; Join Date: 2003-06-03 Member: 16972Members
    I suck so much at this <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • baconflapsbaconflaps Join Date: 2004-02-09 Member: 26314Members
    Mad props for that Underpants Gnome reference. Looks interesting, I might hafta give it a try.
  • RedfordRedford Monorailcatfjord Join Date: 2002-04-28 Member: 528Members, NS1 Playtester
    I love strange little games like this. ^^
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    um... the game keeps crashing for some reason , does it need a recent video card ?
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Stakhanov+Apr 30 2004, 12:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Stakhanov @ Apr 30 2004, 12:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> um... the game keeps crashing for some reason , does it need a recent video card ? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have a GeForce4 MX 420, and it runs fine for me.

    Is there a height restriction?
  • AnachronismAnachronism Bontãgo Programmer Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10701Members, Constellation
    Haha my game made it to the NS forums. Thats funny stuff <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    It is Really Neat. But how can I find servers? Do I need an IP beforehand?
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Align+Apr 30 2004, 01:13 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Apr 30 2004, 01:13 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> It is Really Neat. But how can I find servers? Do I need an IP beforehand? <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yes.
  • AlignAlign Remain Calm Join Date: 2002-11-02 Member: 5216Forum Moderators, Constellation
    Just a note: when special frequency is above 60, dont use volcanos. Throw them off the board if you have to.
    Because, chances are that one of those fiery orbs are <s>getting close to our village</s> going to hit one of the other upgrades, which might set off another, but meanwhile another volcano piece is going to hit a totally different upgrade.
    Result being that your board is tilted by 2 fans, and that you get an earthquake.
    Not so good if you have large stacks ready :/
  • UltimaGeckoUltimaGecko hates endnotes Join Date: 2003-05-14 Member: 16320Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Align+Apr 30 2004, 02:41 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Align @ Apr 30 2004, 02:41 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Just a note: when special frequency is above 60, dont use volcanos. Throw them off the board if you have to.
    Because, chances are that one of those fiery orbs are <s>getting close to our village</s> going to hit one of the other upgrades, which might set off another, but meanwhile another volcano piece is going to hit a totally different upgrade.
    Result being that your board is tilted by 2 fans, and that you get an earthquake.
    Not so good if you have large stacks ready :/ <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Aha, I'm guessing thats a B&W reference <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> .

    I don't get why there's useless watery stuff surrounding the circular island...Where's the tidal wave at?
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Liku+Apr 30 2004, 08:54 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Liku @ Apr 30 2004, 08:54 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Stakhanov+Apr 30 2004, 12:44 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Stakhanov @ Apr 30 2004, 12:44 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> um... the game keeps crashing for some reason , does it need a recent video card ? <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    I have a GeForce4 MX 420, and it runs fine for me. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    ok... mine is prehistorical , it's an ati rage xpert 128 , and Bontago keeps crashing even in minimal details mode.
  • Umbraed_MonkeyUmbraed_Monkey Join Date: 2002-11-25 Member: 9922Members
    hey, its made in DigiPen. Thats where Them lives!
  • TychoCelchuuuTychoCelchuuu Anememone Join Date: 2002-03-23 Member: 345Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-Anachronism+Apr 30 2004, 05:03 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Anachronism @ Apr 30 2004, 05:03 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> Haha my game made it to the NS forums. Thats funny stuff <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    So you like, graduated already? Because I remember this was someone's (your) project at DigiPen and that was a while ago, I thought.
  • [WHO]Them[WHO]Them You can call me Dave Join Date: 2002-12-11 Member: 10593Members, Constellation
    <!--QuoteBegin-Umbraed Monkey+Apr 30 2004, 01:40 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Umbraed Monkey @ Apr 30 2004, 01:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hey, its made in DigiPen. Thats where Them lives! <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yar, Me and Anachronism even registered for the forums on back to back days.... Creepy that I never knew another DP'er went to these forums.
  • AnachronismAnachronism Bontãgo Programmer Join Date: 2002-12-12 Member: 10701Members, Constellation
    I graduated last week, Bontago was a project completed approx septemeber of last year. It's being worked on to fix as many bugs as I can.
  • LikuLiku I, am the Somberlain. Join Date: 2003-01-10 Member: 12128Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-[WHO]Them+Apr 30 2004, 03:06 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> ([WHO]Them @ Apr 30 2004, 03:06 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> <!--QuoteBegin-Umbraed Monkey+Apr 30 2004, 01:40 PM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (Umbraed Monkey @ Apr 30 2004, 01:40 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> hey, its made in DigiPen. Thats where Them lives! <!--QuoteEnd--></td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'><!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Yar, Me and Anachronism even registered for the forums on back to back days.... Creepy that I never knew another DP'er went to these forums. <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    There's probably more, but they just don't speak up/post.
  • Speed_2_DaveSpeed_2_Dave Join Date: 2002-11-15 Member: 8788Members
    wasn't it submitted to the IGF?
    /just sayin'
  • Marik_SteeleMarik_Steele To rule in hell... Join Date: 2002-11-20 Member: 9466Members
    Just got out of playing the game for...hmm..lost count of time, somewhere upwards of 30 minutes.
    Let's see: teamplay? check. My own choice of music playlist? Check. Skill <i>and</i> stategy? Check. Playable performance on my relatively ancient GeForce2? Check. Good price? Hell yeah!:D

    This game officially rocks. Now it's time to set up my Microsoft Sidewinder Strategic Commander and go nuts with setting the rotational axes to keyboard shortcuts for super-intuitive controls (try saying that three times fast).
  • laggerlagger Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1805Members
    The game crash's every time the song ends.
  • NeonSpyderNeonSpyder &quot;Das est NTLDR?&quot; Join Date: 2003-07-03 Member: 17913Members
    dont play the songs? play different songs maybe?
    anyway, fantastic game <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> now i just need to find some people to play it with ^_^

    this is my new favourite "toy-of-the-week" and im going to have to make a new catagory. "toy-of-the-month" <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    mmmm. toy of the year?...donna.. see how it plays out o_O
  • laggerlagger Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1805Members
    <!--QuoteBegin-NeonSpyder+May 1 2004, 06:39 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><b>QUOTE</b> (NeonSpyder @ May 1 2004, 06:39 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'><!--QuoteEBegin--> dont play the songs? play different songs maybe?
    anyway, fantastic game <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo--> now i just need to find some people to play it with ^_^

    this is my new favourite "toy-of-the-week" and im going to have to make a new catagory. "toy-of-the-month" <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->

    mmmm. toy of the year?...donna.. see how it plays out o_O <!--QuoteEnd--> </td></tr></table><div class='postcolor'> <!--QuoteEEnd-->
    Or you can hit l to loop the song and then it wont crash as well.

    By the way GREAT GAME <!--emo&:p--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/tounge.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='tounge.gif' /><!--endemo--> This is me pwning the computer!!
  • ChronoChrono Local flyboy Join Date: 2003-08-05 Member: 18989Members
    this game is tons of fun i love the music <!--emo&:D--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/biggrin.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='biggrin.gif' /><!--endemo-->
    here is my win
    note the giant black tower that was reds main tower i conquered it <!--emo&:)--><img src='http://www.unknownworlds.com/forums/html//emoticons/smile.gif' border='0' style='vertical-align:middle' alt='smile.gif' /><!--endemo-->
  • laggerlagger Join Date: 2002-10-31 Member: 1805Members
    Everything about this game can be seen in this one pick taken in the sandbox.

    All I have to say is, if ns didnt exist this is the best game ever.
    GOD.JPG 41.6K
  • StakhanovStakhanov Join Date: 2003-03-12 Member: 14448Members
    Am I the only one to think this game has a way too solemn music for cube stacking ?...
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