Epic tactics

Tactical RPG for LÖVE2D & Mobile

• Full gamepad support
• Touch controls for mobile
• Pull menu interface
• Portrait and landscape mode
• Completely new set of assets
• New 3D engine (Wip) for experimental gameplay
• Original Soundtrack (OST) with tracks by:
  • Jonathan Shaw
  • Pixelsphere (cynicmusic.org)
  • Johan Jansen (Zefz – labydx.com)
  • Johan Brodd (jobromedia)

Known Issues & Limitations:

1. Touch controls are portrait mode only.
2. Pull menu works only in portrait mode.
3. The 3D engine is included as a showcase, but gameplay is not fully supported in 3D yet (toggle via the pull menu).
4. Touch input for the chat HUD does not work; use a Bluetooth or USB keyboard instead.
5. No AI opponent is implemented — the game is currently for two human players only.
6. A known bug disables touch controls after player 1’s turn. Use a gamepad as a workaround; this will be fixed in future updates.

Additional Information:

The game includes a fully functional chat HUD and NoobHub integration, allowing multiplayer communication. Future updates may add networked gameplay elements similar to the chess engine project, enabling online matches against other players.

Multiplayer Beta (Touch Only)

• Chat HUD & NoobHub: Communicate with other players online.
• Touch controls only: Movements are sent and received; gamepads are not supported.
• Beta warning: Functionality is untested — feedback appreciated!

Quick Start:

1. Open Chat HUD.
2. Start a server (Start NoobHub) or join one (Connect to NoobHub).
3. Play! A green icon indicates a successful connection.

Epic Tactics v0.2 – Update Highlights

• Fixed: Second player can now move correctly using touch controls.
• Added: Network multiplayer support.
  Warning: Work in progress. Please see the game description for instructions.

v0.3 adds:

- Clouds and background so that the screen does not look so empty

- 3d engine now renders walls of the blocks

Epic Tactics v0.4 introduces:

• New splash screen and logo
• Main menu overhaul
• Expanded options, including:
  • Touch controls toggle
  • FPS metrics display
  • Ambient fog toggle and adjustment
  • 3D mode toggle
• And more improvements under the hood

v0.5 adds:

- Birds

- Background

Both can be toggled on and off from the options menu

v0.6 introduces:

• Improved UI with clearer team information display
• Two additional characters added to the roster

v0.7 introduces a new Audio tab in the Options menu, featuring:

• Music controls, including:
  • Mute Music toggle
  • Maximum volume setting
  • Manual volume adjustment via slider
• A built-in music player that allows you to:
  • Select and play any in-game music track
  • View track credits
  • Access clickable links to the original music sources
• Note: Fog is now disabled by default, as it can make visibility difficult on small mobile screens. You can re-enable it anytime in the Graphics menu.

v0.8 introduces:

• Added new weather conditions
• Added a dynamic sun system
• Weather conditions and sun intensity can now be adjusted via sliders for custom visual setups
• Added a “Reset to Default” button to quickly restore original settings

v0.9 adds functional 3D alignment, making 3D mode fully usable and playable for the first time. Cursor tiles and other UI elements now render correctly in 3D space, allowing complete gameplay in this mode. 3D mode is now enabled by default.

Open Source:

This game is open source. You are encouraged to download, learn from, and contribute to it:

https://codeberg.org/glitchapp/love-tactical