Happy Pandemonium Day!

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 14 July, 20252 July, 2024Cat UncategorizedTags HolidayLeave a comment

At Devil Monkey Games, our motto is “Channeling Chaos Into Good Times.” You bet we celebrate Pandemonium Day. Read More ►

Happy Summer Solstice To All

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 20 June, 202524 May, 2023Cat UncategorizedTags HolidayLeave a comment

And now, as the sun rises on the longest day of the year, we at Devil Monkey games would like to wish you all a happy Summer Solstice. Stay safe, and if you're up in the northlands like we are, stay cool and take advantage of the extra daylight to… Read More ►

Celestial Host Technology

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 17 January, 202516 January, 2025Cat AllianceTags Background, Celestial Host, Equipment, Factions, Government, History, Lost Colonies, Patrol, Religion, Technology, Threat Forces, Villains, WeaponsLeave a comment

Sonoziel and by extension the Celestial Host had a healthy trade relationship with the Alliance at large before the war. They had a low native tech base – the planet was settled by a conservative religious movement that eschewed most technological advancement – but they accepted some of what was… Read More ►

Monkey Monday, 13 January 2025

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 13 January, 202512 January, 2025Cat Monkey MondayTags Behind the Scenes, Coding, Equipment, Game Design, Science Fiction, Threat Forces, Unity, Video Games, Villains, Violence, WeaponsLeave a comment

Monkey Monday The MFPS engine is a work in progress. It still needs some tweaks before it’s ready for the public. We’ll consider it Beta-ready when we have six weapons, ten enemies with AIs to drive them, and ten levels. Roadmap January 2025 Pursuant to that, here’s the Grand Master… Read More ►

The Celestial Host War

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 10 January, 20259 January, 2025Cat AllianceTags Background, Celestial Host, Cults, Economics, Ethics, Factions, Government, History, Lost Colonies, Patrol, Religion, Threat Forces, VillainsLeave a comment

The Celestial Host’s strategy was simple. Host forces, led by an Umael, would defold into the target system, annihilate their defensive fleet, and disgorge a regiment or more of troops. A typical Celestial Host soldier was equipped with heavy armor and good weapons, and were well-trained and motivated. Their elites… Read More ►

State of the Monkeys

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 6 January, 20251 January, 2025Cat Monkey Monday, State of the MonkeysTags Behind the Scenes, Coding, Devil Monkeys, Game Design, Hovercraft Bumper Cars, Video GamesLeave a comment

This State of the Monkeys is split into two parts: my stroke and recovery, and the state of Monkey Business. Stroke and Recovery It’s no secret I had a stroke a little over a year ago. I’ve talked about it at length in other places, but here’s the capsule version:… Read More ►

Celestial Host Overview

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 3 January, 20251 January, 2025Cat AllianceTags Background, Celestial Host, Cults, Economics, Factions, Government, History, Lost Colonies, Patrol, Religion, Threat Forces, VillainsLeave a comment

In AY -2, a colony ship funded by a megachurch on Earth fell out of warpspace as the Pedro Cabral’s warp field collapsed. They found themselves in the vicinity of a habitable planet with lush, edible vegetation, and took it as divine providence to settle there. For about two hundred… Read More ►

Happy New Year

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 1 January, 202524 May, 2023Cat UncategorizedTags HolidayLeave a comment

All of us at Devil Monkey Games wish everyone out there a happy New Year and hope you stay warm. And as always, watch out for drunken foolishness. Have fun and stay safe. Read More ►

Example Threat Force: Khalki Planetary Defense Force

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 27 December, 20246 April, 2024Cat AllianceTags Background, Character Design, Equipment, Threat Forces, Vehicles, WeaponsLeave a comment

Khalki is a fairly typical human-settled Alliance colony. It has a pleasant climate, low population, and nothing too weird going on to demand special training or equipment. Their function is military, and their role is that of a defense force. They’re there to protect their world, not persecute the current… Read More ►

Happy Winter Solstice To All!

By Patrick MurphyPosted on 21 December, 202424 May, 2023Cat UncategorizedTags HolidayLeave a comment

And now, as the sun sets on the longest night of the year, we at Devil Monkey games would like to wish you all a happy Winter Solstice. Stay safe, and if you're up in the northlands like we are, stay warm. It gets scary cold 'round these parts. Read More ►