D.O.R.F. Update - New Lighting Engine

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  • Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
  • The long-awaited update video.
    It's been quite a while, mostly due to having to throw out basically the entirety of the game's graphics and replace them with new sprite sheets that are compatible with the new lighting and shadowing system, but now that system is (mostly) set in stone. We'll try and go back to putting out semi-regular updates.
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    D.O.R.F. Real-Time Strategic Conflict is an RTS game for PC, currently in development, taking inspiration from classic RTS games of the 90’s, while also expanding on the genre with new and innovative mechanics. The game will feature land, air and sea combat, and will have three unique factions to play as.
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    Website: www.dorf-rts.com/
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    Twitter: / dorfrts
    Support D.O.R.F.'s development on Patreon: / dorfrts
    #rts #pcgaming #realtimestrategygames #gaming #dorfrts

Комментарии • 397

  • @redalchemy7322
    @redalchemy7322 19 дней назад +238

    Grunt: Bad news commander... we are outnumbered
    Commander: Any good news?
    Grunt: We have great atmosphere ✨

    • @ptolemaicfoxxo3032
      @ptolemaicfoxxo3032 19 дней назад +12

      Good news is that we've never looked this good dying before. The post war photographers are going to have a field day sir

    • @lotgc
      @lotgc 18 дней назад +2

      "atleast we're going down...
      *In style!"* 😎

  • @virtualfaxy
    @virtualfaxy 19 дней назад +181

    Wow, the new lighting engine really helps make DORF into how I imagined the old CnC games to look!

    • @arrowghost
      @arrowghost 19 дней назад +14

      Tiberian Sun to be precise

    • @boulderingbadger6179
      @boulderingbadger6179 19 дней назад +5

      I cannot enjoy CnC with how zoomed in they are in the screen. You can see like 5 buildings at once and not have any view of the battlefield. The original ones did not have such a terrible zoomed in POV.

    • @dorf-rts
      @dorf-rts  19 дней назад +23

      @@boulderingbadger6179 That's mostly a flaw of the current camera not really being designed around these giant sprites. We still need to change the camera parameters to be able to zoom out twice as far, it's just on the to-do list.

    • @user-ry6kx9py7s
      @user-ry6kx9py7s 18 дней назад

      ​@@dorf-rtsа когда планируете выход ?

    • @nawawiawi4013
      @nawawiawi4013 18 дней назад +2

      More like how CnC should look today!

  • @feasibilyheretical
    @feasibilyheretical 19 дней назад +127

    There's just something so special about the game looks, feels, and sounds. Take all the time you need this game already seems like a masterpiece.

    • @peterc504
      @peterc504 19 дней назад +7

      Agreed it reminds me of the old school RTS games back from our childhoods...They dont make RTS like that any more & that is the true form of RTS. Now we get this shit stormgate kiddie crap....DORF RULES!!!

    • @GutaIcast
      @GutaIcast 17 дней назад +1

      ​@@peterc504 i think the best oart is that it reminds us of old school rts, but with modern engine stuff.

    • @EvilMagnitude
      @EvilMagnitude 17 дней назад +1

      "Soul" is a very difficult thing to quantify, but you can immediately tell when a game has it.

    • @daemonishere
      @daemonishere 16 дней назад

      Couldn't have said it better and I'm looking forward to the game's release! Can't wait to play it!

  • @gonzalot.605
    @gonzalot.605 19 дней назад +68

    The new lighting system was worth all the time and effort.
    This is like watching a painting come to life!

  • @GrethSC
    @GrethSC 19 дней назад +21

    It's uncanny, like a game I would have played in a dream in 1998 and then wake up confused that it didn't actually exist.

  • @XavIsOnline
    @XavIsOnline 19 дней назад +51

    Stunning. It just went from great to the absolute best this neo-retro style can look. 100% worth the wait.

    • @CommissarChaotic
      @CommissarChaotic 18 дней назад +1

      I guess that's a good way to put it, neo-retro... There was always something itching in my brain after experiencing that aspect of Ultrakill... I hope DORF helps with RTS's future in the zeitgeist, I miss when RTS was a huge sphere.

  • @VictorW23
    @VictorW23 19 дней назад +45

    The DORF still lives😊

  • @Neccboi
    @Neccboi 19 дней назад +11

    I learned about this game yesterday and was worried that last update on YT was year ago.
    I go to sleep, wake up and there is an update.
    I swear, stuff like that happens to me every time :D

  • @DrAnimePhD
    @DrAnimePhD 19 дней назад +22

    Man this game can't come fast enough. It scratches my Command & Conquer itch hard. I love it's art style so much

  • @ptolemaicfoxxo3032
    @ptolemaicfoxxo3032 19 дней назад +24

    I love the heavy tanks and how they deal with the problem of "there are so many enemies but our guns can only shoot on target" by just giving them more guns to shoot more targets

    • @MB1999uk
      @MB1999uk 11 дней назад +1

      True DoW Baneblade hours. Surprisingly few RTS games ever use vehicles with multiple guns that track independently, but I've always thought it was awesome

  • @marcm1422
    @marcm1422 19 дней назад +14

    KKnD from 1997 comes to mind, good times.

  • @DarthCheesuS
    @DarthCheesuS 19 дней назад +22

    Looks absolutely incredible!

  • @darkknight8828
    @darkknight8828 19 дней назад +33

    perfection now one thing it needs to be beyond perfection are aircraft carriers and submarines

    • @dorf-rts
      @dorf-rts  19 дней назад +14

      Those will definitely gain a lot from the new lighting and depth-sorting system... I just did not have time to redo those particular graphics (as well as all the water/beach tiles) before the video dropped.

    • @momom6197
      @momom6197 18 дней назад

      The game looks and sounds awesome, but we have no guarantee on the quality of storytelling yet.

    • @sirgs5662
      @sirgs5662 16 дней назад

      ​@@momom6197I never played RTS for a super in-depth story anyway, it's all about the characters & set pieces

  • @BurnerJones
    @BurnerJones 19 дней назад +6

    I'm disappointed that I've never heard of this before!
    Nothing else I've seen has captured that Tiberian Sun vibe but this brings it all back. Definitely buying as soon as it comes out.

  • @zwimmy
    @zwimmy 19 дней назад +13

    The vibes are immaculate

  • @forealdo25
    @forealdo25 19 дней назад +20

    Looking great!

  • @qasderfful
    @qasderfful 19 дней назад +8

    Everybody's talking about the lighting, but nobody's talking about slopes.
    Slopes! There are slopes now!

    • @dorf-rts
      @dorf-rts  19 дней назад +13

      Terrain elevation is going to factor into the game moreso than in others; it will factor into unit pathing (ie: units go faster downhill and slower uphill), and gain sight and range advantages when at higher elevation. We also want to include some terramorphing features like huge explosions physically cratering the terrain, and worker units that can build trenches and mounds or level out the terrain to expand your buildable area.

    • @someonewhohopes1534
      @someonewhohopes1534 9 дней назад

      @@dorf-rts Cool! These "Future War"-like dynamics (an old RTS released with ABSURD game mechanics for its time) drive me crazy. I expect great things from your project, I wish you good luck!
      P.S. There's only one thing that makes me turn up my nose: the tank gun sounds seem too generic/not very impactful. Based on the tank in question and the size of the gun I would have expected something that would affect your soul a little more!

    • @dorf-rts
      @dorf-rts  8 дней назад

      @@someonewhohopes1534 A lot of the sound effects are currently either placeholders, or need additional mixing work.

    • @someonewhohopes1534
      @someonewhohopes1534 7 дней назад

      @@dorf-rts oh I see! Thank you for the fast answer :) I take this opportunity to tell you good luck again. Looking forward for new updates!

  • @Thesavagesouls
    @Thesavagesouls 19 дней назад +21

    RTS need to make a comeback.

    • @MrRafagigapr
      @MrRafagigapr 19 дней назад +2

      sadly anything more complex than a auto battler alienates a majority of the population due to how much apm is required

    • @dojelnotmyrealname4018
      @dojelnotmyrealname4018 19 дней назад +5

      @@MrRafagigapr Then make a low APM RTS. Age of Empires 2 did it and they're doing well.

    • @lyrilili
      @lyrilili 18 дней назад +4

      @@MrRafagigapr Skill ceiling/micro complexity alone isn't the issue; the real problem is that most RTS devs are too high on the fumes of pro SC glory days that they fail to make games that are fun for the wider casual audience, so there's just never enough interest to pull together a real community for a game, competitive or otherwise.
      Which is to say, RTS devs *need* to provide actual good singleplayer content before trying to chase the hardcore esport enthusiasts.

    • @CommissarChaotic
      @CommissarChaotic 18 дней назад

      I miss LAN, and casual play to me meant that you could just play without worrying about winning that much. Like it not having to be from you but the game influencing you to go that way. Balancing, accessibility, matchmaking are some factors I could list that affects this type of play and I see them go awry subjectively in current mainstream games.

  • @akedus44
    @akedus44 19 дней назад +8

    0:55
    Man, the portraits and unit voice lines are so good.

  • @benjaminloyd6056
    @benjaminloyd6056 19 дней назад +3

    This is one of my most anticipated games. I especially like the mini-portraits for each unit.
    Sound design is really good as well.

  • @Soundwave142
    @Soundwave142 19 дней назад +3

    Nice! I am glad to hear from you guys again! Not only we got a new lighting, but we have tasty game-play footage!

  • @oikoj7869
    @oikoj7869 19 дней назад +6

    Holy shit I thought this was abandonned, looks great !

  • @fiend_gaming
    @fiend_gaming 19 дней назад +2

    Can’t wait for this game, plan to make a whole series covering it.

  • @michaelfishman6082
    @michaelfishman6082 19 дней назад +2

    KKND AND C&C vibes
    Loving it!

  • @serioussam9043
    @serioussam9043 19 дней назад +15

    Keep up the good work

  • @Blue_22378
    @Blue_22378 19 дней назад +2

    This game is my wet dream. Please please please keep developing it and make it the best it can possibly be. I dont care if i have to wait 10 years just make it perfect!

  • @eleonora7490
    @eleonora7490 19 дней назад +4

    Your D.O.R.F font at 2:10 reminds me so hard on K.K.N.D 🙂

    • @dorf-rts
      @dorf-rts  19 дней назад +1

      Yes, while DORF actually wasn't influenced by KKND as much as people think, the title graphic was very much based on the one from KKND.

    • @krux02
      @krux02 18 дней назад

      @@dorf-rts Well with that title, people will think that DORF is to KKND like C&C Red Alert 2 is to C&C Red Alert 1. KKND was great, don't let the fans down.

  • @4ffff2ee
    @4ffff2ee 19 дней назад +5

    Holy shit this loks unbelievable. those shadows, debris making water splashes, god damn. i want this.

  • @AtomicRobloxProductions
    @AtomicRobloxProductions 19 дней назад +2

    Wow that new lighting engine looks absolutely fantastic.. I think this is the first time I've seen a "classic" style RTS with truly dynamic lighting!
    You guys are putting out a fantastic amount of effort to make this game great and I cannot wait to see what comes of it!

  • @C.D.V.Rchsg.
    @C.D.V.Rchsg. 19 дней назад +3

    Finally, an update! Glad to hear from you guys.
    Your art and worldbuilding are absolutely great!

  • @SlayerWasp
    @SlayerWasp 19 дней назад +1

    An entirely new sprite sheet just for lighting and the works is insanely impressive, especially for an RTS based game. Very awesome work and I very much look forward to DORF!

  • @ryanorionwotanson4568
    @ryanorionwotanson4568 6 дней назад +1

    Every so often i come back to check on this, so i dont forget about it! Looks awesome.

  • @mattvin2503
    @mattvin2503 18 дней назад +1

    0:36 cant get over how fucking menacing the mega airship is, loving it

  • @zeo4125
    @zeo4125 19 дней назад +2

    i am so happy that atleast one of my most anticipated game is giving me news that it is coming and not leaving me in the dark looking at you silksong

  • @mamt0m
    @mamt0m 17 дней назад

    just found this project, it looks so good. brilliant to see the old isometric rts art given a new lick of paint. return to tradition

  • @JuanPablo-xf4ps
    @JuanPablo-xf4ps 19 дней назад +5

    Damn in the Perafilozof vid I thought things might have looked a little bit too "3d", compared to the old school RTS sprite look, but damn, that looming airship changed my opinion really quick. I'm in. Looks awesome.

  • @colebehnke7767
    @colebehnke7767 19 дней назад +5

    I’m not sure how much I like it… the sunlight is just, makes everything look too flat.
    Actually I figured it out, the ground textures have no shadows when they should.

    • @cletusmandeletusman2328
      @cletusmandeletusman2328 19 дней назад +4

      Some looks like they have no shadows cast on the ground, but most of them look fine to me

    • @BVasquezp
      @BVasquezp 19 дней назад +1

      the ground textures dont interact with the shadows it seems.

    • @sirgs5662
      @sirgs5662 16 дней назад

      ​@@BVasquezpWDYM? 0:49 the shadows very visibly bend when they fly over uneven terrain

  • @Nardol101
    @Nardol101 17 дней назад +1

    Man i cant wait to play this game. My most anticipated game in ages.

  • @jostonpowell1346
    @jostonpowell1346 19 дней назад +1

    Was caught off guard when I seen this pop up in my subscriptions since you rarely post anything hahah

  • @static2223
    @static2223 18 дней назад

    That extra depth adds a lot, gives it more of a 3d-ish look to it.

  • @SilverstringsMusings
    @SilverstringsMusings 19 дней назад

    The lighting looks great and I loved seeing the different terrain levels, I'm curious to see how it'll be incorporated into gameplay.

  • @kimjanek646
    @kimjanek646 19 дней назад +11

    I think I prefer the graphics without lightning engine overhaul 😄
    Looks more old school

    • @hotdogvan3399
      @hotdogvan3399 19 дней назад +5

      I'm a little concerned with how the infantry now sometimes blend into the scenery. For a RTS, you need to be able to tell _at a glance_ which/ how many units are on-screen at any moment. Eg when you're responding to a skirmish that began while you were doing something else, you need to know immediately who's participating before you can make any tactical decision.
      So I hope we'll be able to switch off the shadows, or that they'll push up the saturation on the units, or include something like the coloured outlines option in Desperados 3 to make the units stand out again.

    • @dorf-rts
      @dorf-rts  19 дней назад +4

      @@hotdogvan3399 We might just give them more blatant remappable colors. We also might add something like an overlay you can toggle on-off that more clearly highlights friendly vs enemy units.

    • @hotdogvan3399
      @hotdogvan3399 18 дней назад +2

      @@dorf-rts An overlay toggle would also neatly solve the potential problem of units getting obscured behind trees and buildings. But aside from that 1 concern, I'm super excited for this.

  • @microwaveenthusiast7410
    @microwaveenthusiast7410 18 дней назад

    Art style and sound effects make or break an rts. You sir, nailed both of them.

  • @darkawakening01
    @darkawakening01 12 дней назад +1

    Looks dope. Good job with the lighting!

  • @Blottingpaper
    @Blottingpaper 17 дней назад

    This is my most wanted game right now.. Looks like truly, absurdly, fantastic fun.

  • @jonny_codphilo7809
    @jonny_codphilo7809 14 дней назад

    thats looks a hundred times better and it already looked great only seen your older vids just recently but this looks a lot better with a little lighting magic

  • @blax100dk
    @blax100dk 19 дней назад

    Looks amazing and the light and shadows love how well the effects are done too and sound and nice mysterious music.

  • @cronenbuilder277
    @cronenbuilder277 19 дней назад

    holy shit your art direction is f'ing immaculate. This is pristine like a 10 thousand year old blood diamond. My mind is melting over here.

  • @bruhb7611
    @bruhb7611 18 дней назад

    The casting shadows of the zeppelins really reminds me of when i first played RA2. The feeling when I saw the kirovs flying over new york skyscrapers when booting up the game.

  • @budobearandfriends
    @budobearandfriends 17 дней назад

    The fact that they added this dynamic lighting into a 2D isometric engine is fascinating

  • @CatsOverdrive
    @CatsOverdrive 16 дней назад

    So friggin' cool. Always makes me smile how this little game is shaping up.

  • @ferriusnillan5323
    @ferriusnillan5323 19 дней назад +1

    This looks insanely good for what started as a mod for OpenRA. It would be insane if later one, there will be weather effects and dynamic time of the day too. But right now... maybe add occasional fire that appears on vehicles or the ground when something explodes? I will be amazing, just imagine - destroying enemy patrol, and your army, in the middle of the night, moves through the debris field they left, lit up by the fires from the wreckages that was once shooting back at them.

  • @singerman7560
    @singerman7560 18 дней назад

    This continues to look awesome! I can't wait to try it out, but thank you for taking the necessary time to make sure that the game is excellent.

  • @Only_A_Ninja
    @Only_A_Ninja 19 дней назад

    Really looking forward to this game. These updates are making it look amazing!

  • @Uargl
    @Uargl 18 дней назад

    This is epic! I am glad this exists and I am looking forward to play this very much. Wasn't excited this much for a game in a long time. Thank you!

  • @tanguykov9802
    @tanguykov9802 19 дней назад

    i really like the new lightings effects, keep the good work guys ! Can't wait to play at this game

  • @TheRealNemesisX
    @TheRealNemesisX 15 дней назад

    Hopefully this progesses further, still a lot of work to do i'd say, wouldnt be surprised if another graphical overhaul takes place in terms of the stiffness blockness of the gfx textures etc. But hey... it's legit advancement. GL.

  • @MADSLAYER47
    @MADSLAYER47 19 дней назад +2

    It's good to see you again dorfrts

  • @술고래-p2b
    @술고래-p2b 15 дней назад

    Wow~ A new engine reminiscent of 3D and new units have been added. I can see the developers' hard work. Keep up the good work.

  • @GTK3392
    @GTK3392 16 дней назад

    New lighting looks amazing! Completely changed the mood!

  • @AndreasElf
    @AndreasElf 19 дней назад

    Nice touch with the warped shadows.

  • @Phulu_OMGRT
    @Phulu_OMGRT 19 дней назад

    This looks great! Keep up the good work. I cannot wait to play this.

  • @edpaintsminis
    @edpaintsminis 16 дней назад

    I absolutely can't wait for this. Outstanding effort.

  • @metamind095
    @metamind095 19 дней назад +9

    idk man...the graphics looked somehow better on the older trailers.
    I liked how each sprite kind of stand out, making the scenery highly detailed and crisp.
    This one has to much blending in and shadowdetail.

    • @benjaminloyd6056
      @benjaminloyd6056 19 дней назад +4

      Perhaps there will be a toggle option.

    • @hotdogvan3399
      @hotdogvan3399 19 дней назад +8

      I hope they at least let us toggle the shadows, or some overlay. In a RTS game, you need to be able to tell at a glance what's participating in a fight. Now the infantry blend in way too much on some of these shots.

  • @Dwalik_the_Dwarf
    @Dwalik_the_Dwarf 14 дней назад +1

    People keep comparing it with C&C but for me it looks more like the K.K.N.D 3 we never got and yes technially that was a C&C clone but it was unique enough to stand on its own.
    I am so hype for this game and i can't wait to get my hands on it.

  • @Lysimachus
    @Lysimachus 19 дней назад

    those long shadows look so good, great work.

  • @Zaranell
    @Zaranell 19 дней назад

    God, this game already looked good but it's *gorgeous* now. I'm not even an RTS player normally but I am itching to get my hands on this.

  • @PleaseHold-il5eq
    @PleaseHold-il5eq 19 дней назад

    Genuinely can't believe how good this looks.

  • @qasderfful
    @qasderfful 19 дней назад

    Looks really good, hope it's coming out one day.

  • @ragedapeevo7560
    @ragedapeevo7560 14 дней назад

    KKND day 1 player here and rank 1 RTS player on many RTS games like command and conquer, I tip my hat to you guys, this looks like the old-school game people have been trying to replicate for years. Discord anyone?

  • @DwellersInCellars
    @DwellersInCellars 16 дней назад

    Looks great! Hope we can get our hands on yhe game soon!

  • @tow3lie773
    @tow3lie773 16 дней назад

    Looks like my child hood memories are all coming back soon. Can't wait! Looks good!

  • @nottactical6988
    @nottactical6988 18 дней назад

    incredible work, the time shows
    so take all the time you need

  • @alsrudwl92
    @alsrudwl92 19 дней назад +3

    You still alive! Good

  • @XmortoxX1990
    @XmortoxX1990 19 дней назад +1

    New Update! Love the new lighting effects. Keep on the good work!

  • @OrbitStrike
    @OrbitStrike 18 дней назад

    Great to hear from you guys! looks awesome

  • @Jhiaxus105
    @Jhiaxus105 18 дней назад

    i imagine the little portraits are starcraft inspired heli pilot @ 00.55 looks like a wraith from sc:bw, i really like the art style feels nostalgic yet fresh, cant wait to play !

  • @immajellal5325
    @immajellal5325 19 дней назад

    Seeing the Double Zepps shadow creeping over the buildings gave me goosebumps

  • @coreyjameshaims449
    @coreyjameshaims449 16 дней назад

    Man I can't wait for this, something sorely been waiting for ages for

  • @EvilAce360
    @EvilAce360 19 дней назад

    DORF IS STILL ALIVE!!!!
    Oh thank God! I was worried after silenced

  • @vilvismargots5937
    @vilvismargots5937 19 дней назад +1

    This is my dream RTS! Love the art!

  • @andyboi8399
    @andyboi8399 19 дней назад

    LONG LIVE THE DORF!!! Keep up the great work guys, can't wait to see more of your game! It looks fabulous!
    Keep up this attention to detail and passion, it's what truly makes this game for me.

  • @rachaelmarie754
    @rachaelmarie754 19 дней назад

    Every clip of this masterpiece-looking game is a blessing. Thanks for updating us.

  • @Zyzyx442
    @Zyzyx442 19 дней назад

    Awesome can't wait for this so badly
    10/10 sound and graphics

  • @alphaecho3094
    @alphaecho3094 19 дней назад

    Every time you guys push out an update video it's nothing short of impressive.

  • @Hinokassaudifan1
    @Hinokassaudifan1 19 дней назад

    we're gonna have a field day when this is released.

  • @Darkfire7881
    @Darkfire7881 19 дней назад

    I want you to take as long as you need to make this game perfect. I always want it released this exact second because it looks so good!

  • @pyrothem
    @pyrothem 18 дней назад

    Man those multi turreted big tanks are monsters! Hope there might be a way to lay some mines to slow them down and buy some time.

  • @ServantOfBoron
    @ServantOfBoron 19 дней назад

    The game looks amazing with the new lighting!
    I wish we had some sort of demo to play around. The wait is killing me :)

  • @Greedshot
    @Greedshot 15 дней назад

    Looks great! Wish you good luck!

  • @Greifenmaer
    @Greifenmaer 18 дней назад

    This looks awesome! It feels really nostalgic!

  • @josemengelez6947
    @josemengelez6947 17 дней назад

    Yo this Stephen Dorff RTS is looking pretty sick.

  • @deltastudios3618
    @deltastudios3618 19 дней назад +1

    Lookin Good!
    Can’t wait for the game to come out so I can DORF

  • @Metal_Beard
    @Metal_Beard 19 дней назад

    This looks so cool! I need a solid RTS in my life.

  • @ArminiusFH
    @ArminiusFH 18 дней назад

    I love this game. Looking forward when released ❤

  • @friendlyneighborhoodinquis1682
    @friendlyneighborhoodinquis1682 19 дней назад

    wow what a glowup, this looks amazing. the game already looked cool before but damn that lighting

  • @crazybuddha6602
    @crazybuddha6602 19 дней назад +2

    yay DORF lives 🤩🥳

  • @CommissarTommy22
    @CommissarTommy22 19 дней назад

    As if I didn't need anymore confirmation that this game is going to become my new obsession when it comes out.

  • @patrik9328
    @patrik9328 19 дней назад

    This game isnt released yet and it already looks like art

  • @jonbongroovy
    @jonbongroovy 19 дней назад

    I'm SOOO looking forward to this game's release