Antkeep

此遊戲有自己的 Steam 頁面

This game has its own Steam Page

遊戲機制

撿蜂蜜升級螞蟻的能力、用試管繁殖螞蟻窩、用水桶來暫緩對方的攻勢、發射防守蟻組成防護網、自殺式攻擊對方蟻窩、佈置螞蟻去採蜂蜜，遊戲中有許多不同的元素，都為饒在讓螞蟻增強，進而有能力去對抗。

Game Mechanism

Upgrade ant abilities by collecting honey, breed ant colonies in test tubes, use buckets to temporarily slow down the opponent's attack, launch defensive ants to form a protective barrier, use kamikaze-style attacks against the opponent's ant colony, deploy ants to collect honey - there are many different elements in the game, all aimed at enhancing the ants and giving them the ability to fight back.

故事介紹

身為一位環境保育人員，你被派去 [...] 群島嶼，去探查當地螞蟻的生態。
發現島嶼上開始被外來的紅火蟻入侵，本土的螞蟻就快要被推垮了，要趕快補給本土螞蟻吧，讓他們有力量去對抗兇猛的紅火蟻們。

Game Story

As an environmental conservationist, you are sent to explore the ecology of [...] islands and investigate the local ant population.
You discover that the island has been invaded by invasive red fire ants, and the native ants are on the brink of collapse.
You must quickly supply the native ants with the resources they need to fight back against the fierce red fire ants.

遊戲特色

• 會繁殖的”塔”：螞蟻窩一旦升級，他繁殖出來的後代也會跟著變強
• 不同策略：可使用不同策略面對敵人進攻，冒險的、保守的、快節奏或是穩扎穩打
• 不同螞蟻種類：螞蟻可以轉換成散播巢穴、巡邏攔截、自殺式攻擊，來搭配不同策略
• 螞蟻模擬：遊戲化的螞蟻生長模擬
• 島嶼：不同種島嶼，不但有不同的任務，也有不同品種螞蟻和不同生態

Game Features

• Breeding “Towers”: Once the ant nest is upgraded, its offspring will also become stronger.
• Different Strategies: Different strategies can be used to face enemy attacks, whether it's adventurous, conservative, fast-paced, or steady.
• Different Ant Species: Ants can be converted into spreading nests, patrolling and intercepting, or suicidal attacks to match different strategies.
• Ant Simulation: A gamified simulation of ant growth.
• Islands: Different islands have not only different missions, but also different species of ants and ecologies.

遊戲想法來源

此遊戲來自學校的專案，主題一開始從嚴肅遊戲開頭，從研究有哪種方式防治紅火蟻開始，發現有種方式，利用特殊品種的本土螞蟻來對抗，於是遊戲的想法就定型了。
學期結束後，覺得遊戲主體蠻有特色的，規劃了些要發展的方向。
之後，在實習單位「Team9」的幫助下，持續發展遊戲機制和企劃，不斷磨練機制。
我很開心專案能到達這個階段，公開在 Steam 給大家遊玩！

Idea Origin

This game is a school project that started with a serious game theme, researching ways to prevent and control red fire ants.
It was discovered that using a special breed of local ants could be used to fight against them, and so the idea for the game was formed.
After the semester ended, I felt that the game had unique qualities and planned some future directions for its development.
With the help of my internship unit 'Team9', we continued to develop the game mechanics and planning, constantly refining the game.

關於團隊

我是潘啓元，大同大學的學生，團隊的唯一成員 XD。之前有參與過許多的遊戲製做。
但是這是唯一一次，遊戲重頭到尾，企劃、程式、美術、行銷，都由我自己負責。
我還有許多進步、學習的空間。

About the Team

I'm Michael Pan, a student from Taiwan’s Tatung University, and the sole member of the team XD.
I have participated in many game productions before, but this is the only time where I'm responsible for the entire process from start to finish, including planning, designing, programming, art, and marketing.
There is still much room for improvement and learning.

更多關於螞蟻環境的研究

螞蟻蟻后走私，是一個很少人聽過但卻真實存在，蟻后背裝在玻璃試管裡運輸。需求來源主要是因為養蟻的市場，養蟻興趣者搜集特殊外來種螞蟻。雖然螞蟻看起來很小，但是他對於生態系的破壞性，可不能小看。


其中最著名的入侵螞蟻就是紅火蟻，他會攻擊鳥的蛋與雛鳥、蜥蜴的卵與幼體、以及小型哺乳 動物和嚙齒類等，破壞生態鍊。

有許多的防治方式，像是液態氮、熱水、毒、垃圾處理 (雜草、灌木、土雜肥)、矽藻粉筆，每個有各自的優點和缺點，但這遊戲主要著重在「生物抗性」。

生物抗性是透過強壯的原生物種，來對抗外來物種。螞蟻時間一到會進行交配飛行，公蟻和蟻后離巢交配，到新的地點築巢。築巢過程中是最脆弱的時候，螞蟻數量少，如果附近原本就有強壯的原生螞蟻競爭食物，就會減低外來螞蟻擴散的可能性。

All About That Ant

"Ant queen smuggling" is a rare but real phenomenon where ant queens are transported in glass test tubes.
The main source of demand comes from the ant-keeping market, where enthusiasts collect exotic ant species.
Although ants may seem small, their destructive impact on ecosystems should not be underestimated.

The most well-known invasive ant is the red fire ant, which attacks bird eggs and chicks, lizard eggs and young, small mammals, rodents, and so on, disrupting the ecological chain.

There are many ways to control invasive ants, such as liquid nitrogen, hot water, poison, waste management (weeding, pruning, soil fertilization), and diatomaceous chalk, each with its advantages and disadvantages.
However, this game focuses mainly on "biological resistance."

Biological resistance is achieved through strong native species to resist invasive species.
When it's time to mate, ants will take to the air and mate outside of the nest, building a new nest in a new location.
The nesting process is the most vulnerable time for ants, as the ant population is low.
If there are already strong native ants competing for food nearby at this time, it will reduce the likelihood of invasive ants spreading.