This guy just vibecoded a TD and named it the same way I named mine :/

This is the vibecoded post: https://www.reddit.com/r/TowerDefense/comments/1vqyz61/i_rebuilt_gemtd_the_legendary_wc3dota_custom_map/

This is MY post (one month ago): https://www.reddit.com/r/TowerDefense/comments/1ussvjx/i_made_a_free_browser_td_inspired_on_warcraft_3s/

I get that we are both getting inspired on the same custom game from Warcraft 3 and Dota 2, but the fact that it's the same name and also it's completely vibecoded (just take a look at the website, it's obvious if you've seen an AI made website before) feels a bit awkward, especially considering I released mine just last month. Even the post is written by an AI.

I feel like even the wording he used is copied from mine, perhaps he copy-pasted my post into an AI and it rewrote it with similar words.

My post: you place 5 towers but you choose only one, the rest turn into rocks that will shape the path of the mobs (...)

Their post: Place five random gems, keep one — the rest turn to stone and become the walls of your maze (...)

I reached out to him nicely, asking if he was willing to change the name of their game, and he just said "no thank you".

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u/miguelmunteanu — 3 days ago

I added a speed-up button to my TD and now the game feels too slow without it. Is that a good thing or a bad thing?

From the few people that have tried my game, some of them have told me that the waiting time is a bit slow and boring, so I added a button that makes time go 3 times faster.

Now the game feels smoother, with less waiting time. On one side, I'm happy because now the game is more fun to play, but on the other side I can't help but think that I need to solve the root problem, which is that the waiting time is boring.

Games like Sanctum 2 for example, they kinda solve it by allowing you to shoot the units, but this is not a mechanic that everybody likes.

What are your thoughts?

If you wanna give the game a try, it's a free browser game on itch.io: https://miguelmunt.itch.io/gemaze-td

I would love to hear your feedback.

u/miguelmunteanu — 1 month ago

Gemaze TD

Link to the game: https://miguelmunt.itch.io/gemaze-td

It's a free browser game.

Let me know what you think. I plan to keep updating it with balance changes and visual changes. I would also love to keep adding more depth to the game, perhaps more gem recipes and more waves.

The game works like this: you place 5 towers, you choose only one, the rest turn into rocks that will become shape the path of the mobs. If you hover over the gems you can see the different recipes, you also have a CODEX where you can check everything. Click on the towers to interact with the different combinations and upgrades.

Fullscreen recommended.

In case you wanna listen to the soundtrack

Main menu music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlLTXrmFdCI

In game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=men6JQzTTf4

I'm all ears for your feedback!

miguelmunt.itch.io
u/miguelmunteanu — 1 month ago
▲ 6 r/TowerDefense+2 crossposts

I made a free browser TD inspired on Warcraft 3's Gem TD, it's called Gemaze TD. You can play it on itch.io for free. It has mazing and lots of gem combinations. Let me know what you think! (I will keep updating it)

https://miguelmunt.itch.io/gemaze-td

It's a free browser game.

Let me know what you think. I plan to keep updating it with balance changes and visual changes. I would also love to keep adding more depth to the game, perhaps more gem recipes and more waves.

The game works like this: you place 5 towers, you choose only one, the rest turn into rocks that will become shape the path of the mobs. If you hover over the gems you can see the different recipes, you also have a CODEX where you can check everything. Click on the towers to interact with the different combinations and upgrades.

Fullscreen recommended.

In case you wanna listen to the soundtrack

Main menu music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SlLTXrmFdCI

In game music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=men6JQzTTf4

I'm all ears for your feedback!

u/miguelmunteanu — 1 month ago