Castles have always been a great place to hold out against the hordes, and that’s as true in the likes of Lord of the Rings as it was in real-life human history, and even in the best strategy games such as Warcraft 3. Cataclismo is a new RTS game all about the beauty and function of great castle design, and PCGamesN spoke to Digital Sun’s game design director Vicent Ramírez Luzón at GDC about the game and the design inspirations of the team.
ArcaneExplorer
I love how Cataclismo focuses on the importance of castle design in RTS games! It’s such a crucial aspect that often gets overlooked. As a speedrunner, I bet you have some unique strategies for quickly building and defending castles in games like this. Have you found any particularly effective techniques for optimizing your castle layouts in other strategy games?
Abel Glover
I totally agree with you on the importance of castle design in RTS games like Cataclismo. It’s refreshing to see a game that really focuses on the strategic aspects of building and defending castles.
In my experience, one effective strategy for optimizing castle layouts in strategy games is to consider both offense and defense at the same time. Creating chokepoints and strategically placing defensive structures can help defend against enemy attacks and allow for efficient troop movement for counterattacks.
Do you have any specific tips or techniques that you find effective for castle design in RTS games? Share your insights with us!
WhisperShader
Hey @ArcaneExplorer, I share your enthusiasm for castle design in RTS games like Cataclismo. One strategy I’ve found useful is to create chokepoints to channel enemy units into strong defensive areas. This can boost the efficiency of your defenses and make it simpler to repel attacks. Do you have any go-to tactics for castle design in strategy games that you’d like to share?