A new version of the popular and wildly addictive Desktop Tower Defense has been released.
The new version includes new Ink, Snap & Boost Towers, New Morph & Dark Creeps, New Trickle, Random, 15 Tower & Splash/No Splash modes, 10K mode is now 100 levels. The Bash tower is improved and the interface has been overhauled.
The new version delivers a more complex game that provides new challenges for regular users.
I’m siding with Jason Kottke on the changes: a lot of the changes make the game more complex without delivering more fun; trying to succeed with a number of the new features is plain difficult and literally means having to relearn the best way of playing the game. The in-game advertising with the letter K appearing on creeps referring to a sponsor is intrusive and a step too far. Many will enjoy the new challenges of Desktop Tower Defense, but for others it will lose its appeal.
Previous TechCrunch coverage here.
I know you like the game (as do many others) but what the he77 does this have to do with TechCrunch?
Jessup,
I didn’t know people came here to read about TechCrunch /:o
Jessup
we’ve covered it extensively in the past, it’s very much a Web 2.0 gaming success story. Sorry if its not your thing.
Ditto.
The first version, I could play for a while. This one, I just got bored after the first few levels. And the advertising was just annoying.
Duncan,
How is this a Web 2.0 gaming success? Why is Web 2.0 related to a desktop defense game?
I really dont need to hear about this site every day.
Duncan - it’s only a “Web 2.0 gaming success story” because TC keep posting about the game!!
I think the only possibly reason TC keep posting about Desktop Tower Defence is because they have vested interest in it, either personally or financially.
Keep the reporting unbiased please!!!!
Ian
I have zero vested interest in the game, lol that you’d suggest it. I just happen to enjoy playing it along with the 15million other people who have.
This is a very addictive, I’ve been playing the old version for quite a time now. Thanks for the new version info!
I think we should have the option of playing ‘Classic DTD’ alongside this new version.
The new version looks poor in my opinion, way too complex and the new additions add no real value.
For those who still like the old one, you can find it here: http://www.kongregate.com/game.....er-defense
(you can still save your score since it is stored in the original site)
Duncan, how is this game in any way “Web 2.0″?
Do tell..
Enough bitching about the perceived OT blog post, guys. Sheesh.
I do, however, curse Techcrunch for showing me that game, hooking me in.
That being said .. I’m not sure how it, or any single-player game could be called Web 2.0
The in-game advertising with the letter K appearing on creeps referring to a sponsor is intrusive and a step too far.
oh noes! someone is trying to make money from their web thing! …someone want to count how many adverts are on this comments page?
On TechCrunch, The snap shots advertising interferes with trying to click on a link. If you happen to have your mouse close to what your trying to read, then your surprised by a pop up which covers the text your reading. I happen to use the middle mouse button to force a new tab when I click on a link. Works great, except with snap shots.
Intrusive advertising is at the heart of TechCrunch, but a “K” on a creep is too far??
Every time you post about this game I loose an hour of productivity.
Knock it off.
so good I like it.
search for item before BUY!
Go to
http://www.reviewitem.com
This is a good game if you’re ever board and need to be occupied for awhile. I’d definately recommend this to people who have played the older versions and want a real challenge!
I don’t mind the ads, but I really wish they hadn’t re-recorded the vocals and sound effects. They were a lot more charming in the original version.
The new version is very disappointing in my opinion. After logging hours of gameplay, I find that it’s not that much fun any more. Also, I’m not seeing the snap and boost towers. Am I overlooking them somehow?
Duncan: “I have zero vested interest in the game, lol that you’d suggest it.”
Yeah, because it’s so unheard of.
What’s with all the hate in the comments? Cmon, people. Stop taking yourselves so seriously and don’t read what you don’t want to read. Are you always interested in every article in the magazines to which you subscribe?
You burned my weekend! Damn Techcrunch!
yeah enough about the game /
- Re-covering it only makes sense ; if it was better… or dead pool.
- Don’t waste my time with “Site XYZ gets 5% worse!” …. heh :?/
I haven’t tried this one yet. From the sound of it I’ll carve out an hour or five…