Matthew Parker
@pillbuggames
Indie game developer. Drop Command on Steam: Press Kit:
Adding about 40 more planets to Drop Command before launch. Ben has been working on the thumbnails. Making each planet unique and interesting is a challenge when adding so much content to a game! #indiegamedev #gamedev
You can finally challenge enemy fleets to ground combat in Drop Command. These missions can be difficult! The enemy forces are arrayed and ready for your arrival, and they have grounded dropships giving supporting fire. #indiegames #indiegamedev
Yesterday saw a sneak peek at the Bangpae, now you can see it in game! A most excellent medium mech. Decent firepower, maneuverability, and versatility. A little weak in the armour though. #indiegamedev #mecha #gamedev
Here's a first look at the Bangpae: a well-rounded medium mech coming soon to Drop Command! A unit often favoured by HCG forces throughout the history of the Hyades #gamedev #indiegamedev
Over 500 players have played >2 hours of the Drop Command demo! Very glad people are enjoying the demo. We designed an off-ramp at 20m and a 1-run playtime of around 1 hour. Surprised at how close the stats match that: 19m median, 1h average. #indiegamedev #indiegames
Fixing squad movement bugs, and updating tactical map. Now you can see the squad leader, their orders, and what the other squad members are doing. This should help players see what is going on when trying to orchestrate the larger battles #gamedev #indiegames
Drop Command hit 950 Followers today! Thank you all for helping this game grow #indiegames #gamedev
Mercenary Company false flag operations can be used to turn empires against each other in Drop Command! #indiegamedev #indiegames
Lot's of excellent feedback. Updated the WIP. Any additional suggestions are appreciated! For clarification, this is the selection screen for choosing a starting unit to pilot #gamedev #indiegamedev
Working on making Drop Command unit selection more friendly for new players. Avoiding locking off content (want to respect players time and autonomy), but don't want new players overwhelmed by choices. Any feedback on the current approach? #gamedev #indiegamedev
In Drop Command, factions hire roving Mercenary Companies to aid in planetary defence! Empires place mercs on retainer, using them to bolster system defences, perform guerrilla operations, seize territory, and more! #indiegamedev #gamedev #indiegames
A small sample of the new uniforms going into Drop Command soon, players will be able to choose these to customize their Mech Empire! Any ideas for new uniforms you'd like your faction to wear? #indiegamedev #indiegames #gamedev
Can't believe we made it to #2 in popular upcoming mech games! Thank you everyone for trying out our demo in the #SteamNextFest, very grateful to everyone! #indiegamedev #gamedev
Number 4 in trending upcoming Mech Games today! We've had a great #SteamNextFest thanks to everyone who has played and left feedback! How has the fest gone for you? #indiegamedev #indiegames
Welcome to the last day of #SteamNextFest! If you haven't tried the Drop Command demo, give it a try today 🔥 first person combined arms combat with 4x empire building #indiegamedev #gaming
Hit a new peak of 23 concurrent players!! 🔥🔥🔥 Very happy with how #SteamNextFest is going for Drop Command #indiegamedev #gaming
Celebrating Friday of #SteamNextFest with a patch, and a peek at the Smugglers Den location type in Drop Command! Check out our Mech combat 4x game demo on Steam today! #indiegames #gamedev
Working on updating the Mech Refit Bay to include weapon and hardpoint descriptions for new players. If all goes well I'll have a proper patch out later today! #indiegamedev #SteamNextFest
Drop Command started #SteamNextFest with 3500 wishlists. Got buried by the algorithm on Days 1-3 (low store impressions). Released our cinematic trailer on Day 3, and got a significant boost into Day 4 😅 Hoping the boost continues! #indiegamedev #indiegames
1600 players, 25% of players played for over an hour, 3% played over 5 hours, I think the Drop Command demo has some staying power <3 #SteamNextFest #indiegames #battletech
WIP: adding wide screen support for ultra wide monitors. Had a few people unable to play due to being afflicted with ultra cool monitors #indiegamedev #gamedev #SteamNextFest
Hitting new heights in peak player count! Very excited to see Drop Command hitting harder than expected. Hoping the #SteamNextFest algorithm gives more impressions today, yesterday didn't reflect the wishlist numbers at all #indiegamedev #indiegames
Oh hey, #3 in Mech games this morning! Great way to start the day, thanks everyone! #SteamNextFest #indiegamedev #gamedev
Drop Command cinematic trailer now released! A huge thank you to Tex at the BlackPantsLegion for his excellent narration! #indiegames #gaming
New peak player count achieved! Thanks to #SteamNextFest =) Very happy to see the results so far, and glad that people seem to be enjoying the Drop Command demo! #gamedev #indiegames
Drop Command is in #SteamNextFest! Looking for a 4x empire builder with real time first person Mech combat? Play our demo now! Hint: stomp the infantry for a good time #indiegames
VTOL squadrons duking it out in Drop Command! Featuring the new Fire Viper attack helicopter vs the smaller Opifex scout on planet Lagash. If you want 1st person Mech combat, combined arms, and strategy, play the #SteamDemo today! #wishlistwednesday #indiegamedev
So close! I think we might hit 3000 before Steam Next Fest. Very grateful for everyone who has been showing support for us and for Drop Command #indiegamedev #indiegames