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Defrag (Windows)
Windows Version
Defrag (Mac OS X)
Mac Version
Defrag (Linux Untested)
Linux Version
Sorry, there is no web version. We figured it didn't make sense to engage with the game through a web player.
Defrag Concept
Gameplay Concept
We knew from the beginning that we wanted to keep the game simple. Top-down shooter with a new twist.
Accountability
The twist we had in mind was a bluff system: a system in which players can lie about whether or not they were shot to gain points in the short term.
Territory Capture
The earliest gameplay style we had in mind was a territory capture game. As seen in the image above players would fight for territory using the bluff system to lie their way into gaining more territory than they deserve. The current build of Defrag features predator vs prey style gameplay.
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Defrag
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Defrag is a minimalist top-down shooter designed with a mechanic that allows players to walk through walls when they aren't spotted by another player. It's designed to play with the idea that cheating could be considered a part of the game, while still providing a satisfying experience to all players involved.
Our team created Defrag as a collaborative effort between University of Southern California's Games program and Berklee College of Music during the Spring of 2013. Enjoy the game with friends, or other (mostly) anonymous people that may be playing.
Defrag Gameplay Trailer
Below is the gameplay audio for Defrag by Ryan Barndt
Credits
Design and Programming
Dennis Mcgrogan - D at char68.net
Ali Timnak - timnak at usc.edu
Usability
Insoo Choi - insooc at usc.edu
Alec McNamara - asmcnama at usc.edu
Music
Ryan Barndt - rbarndt at berklee.edu
Davey Frew
Special Thanks
Peter Brinson
Mark Essen
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