Correct: there is no networking included in the module. If you wanted to track player stats (exp, levels, perks), provide rewards, etc. you would need to mirror the logic on your own server and validate player inputs. However, if you are looking to monetize a deployment of it, you could still enable/disable towers based on NFT ownership through a local check easily enough (ex: owning/wearing a wearable gives access to a specific type of tower). All of the functionality is there to add a networking solution (P2P or server), you'd just need to create your routines for network communications and reassign callbacks in each module (ex: player tower purchases happen on the server). There are no defensive checks to catch cheaters atm, but you can add a black-tic system to mark wallets that cheat/exploit server-side easily enough (ex: if a player makes a purchase with money they should not have/enemies take damage from an unregistered tower). Also, important note: the kit is currently in SDK6, but I'm currently bringing up all the community modules in my spare time. Parkour is pretty much done (just needs some more testing & I'm working on adding player HP/lives system so traps don't insta-kill), board game module is close (modbus redesign is in-progress), and I'm easing into the card game module next. The swap from object oriented programming to data oriented programming is going to change a bit of the design in the tower defense game (and DOP is easier to track/interact with server-side). I only get a small amount of time each weekend to work on them, but it may be worth waiting for the upgraded tower defense kit to drop (sometime next month if at this rate). The current framework Im working on now (Trading Card Game) includes a server with fully mirrored/anti-cheat system in-scope as well. I'm trying to design it as robust as possible to make it easy for people to use/mod. After it is fully tested & released we'll have a fairly decent example available of how to go about creating a game server that processes game logic for the client (could be modded to fit the purpose of the tower defense game).

Is there any play2Earn mechanic implement? I think I see all the code is client side and there is no server validation or similar, so the game cannot be used to deliver prizes with value, right?

look so sick, can't wait to try this out!

REPORT FOUR (Jan 2 2023 to Jan 17 2023) During this development cycle major adjustments were made to core gameplay mechanics (economy and enemy survival characteristics) balance and further reworks to improve the menus/HUD. Further optimizations have also been made to bring the systems more in-line with DCL Worlds, but there are still a few more optimizations to be done before the module can be released on a World. The current limits only allow for ~6 towers and ~20 enemies present at the same time, but I’m hoping to double these before release. Work has slowed down a little because I’ve been battling a flu over the last couple of weeks, so I didn’t get the advanced tower targeting/hit effect implementation finished in this cycle. A fair portion of the work has been completed and the system should be completed by the end of the next cycle. I’m also hoping to have a rough draft of the tutorial stage released onto as a world by then as well. REPORT FIVE (Jan 17 2023 to Jan 31 2023) During this cycle of development we’ve mainly been preparing our first playable scene for a demo release! There’s been a lot of behind the scenes trimming and optimization to get to the point where a viable Worlds release has become possible. The code is all ready to go, but work is still required on the asset production side of things. Assets are being developed in segments (projectile towers/elemental towers), with each creator generating assets of a given segment (~3 to 4 assets). This results in assets of the same segment having a uniform style and makes management significantly easier, but also results in a longer lead time for asset sets. I also want to use this report to showcase some of the assets that have been generated by the team. There are currently 3 sets of assets that are being developed to be used alongside the creation kit: Sci-Fi (robots/lasers), Fantasy (skeletons/magic), and Low Poly Sci-Fi. The first two sets are being developed using the non-worlds specifications (mainly higher poly count, allocated textures, and particle systems), while the Low Poly Sci-Fi set is being developed specifically for releases to DCL Worlds in mind.  Over the next month the focus of the project is going to start shifting towards creating game fields using the Tower Defence Creation Kit. Not only will this provide us with an opportunity to identify and fix flaws in the module, but it will also result in several playable game fields for new and existing users to experience. Our first target for development is the tutorial map that will be hosted through DCL Worlds, which should be completed by the end of February.

REPORT ONE (Nov 21 2022 to Dec 05 2022) Development of the Decentraland Tower Defence Creation Kit has begun! You can check out the full report for this cycle in the [discord channel](https://discord.com/channels/894658869391933540/1044787914703372300)! -- REPORT TWO (Dec 05 2022 to Dec 19 2022) Towers are now operational: players can build/deconstruct towers around their maps that will actively attack and kill enemies! Targets for the next cycle are difficulty, tower upgrades, and system/menu polish (plus a short holiday break for everyone involved). You can check out the full report for this cycle in the discord channel and the monthly report attached to this grant (above)! Happy Holidays Everyone! – REPORT THREE (Dec 19 2022 to Jan 2 2023) During this development cycle the tower upgrade, difficulty, and economy systems were implemented. There was also some polish done on the interaction menu for towers, as well as some internal optimizations. Work is also being done on making the module more viable for use with DCL Worlds! You can find the full report for this cycle in the discord channel! Happy New Year!

Hi all! Thank you for all the support: our team is very excited to begin work on the Tower Defence Creation Kit! As stated in the proposal, we'll be releasing reports once every two weeks outlining the project's progression and goals for each cycle. The first target for development is the enemy management system. This includes wave generation, enemy spawning, enemy pathing, as well as the data files for defining enemy characteristics (health, speed, etc.). Many of our creators will also be starting work on creating their tower/enemy assets during this first cycle too! Once again, thank you for believing in the project!

Tower Defence Creation Kit This proposal has been ENACTED by a DAO Committee Member (0xfe91c0c482e09600f2d1dbca10fd705bc6de60bc) Vesting Contract Address: 0x686F306527b08e256f5Cd8FE96169b47a45Cbb16 [View Transaction](https://etherscan.io/tx/0x310464ea1934ac6342032924aa2b8c73c08210cd389b49e87a47197e5731ba72)

Tower Defence Creation Kit This proposal is now in status: PASSED. Voting Results: * Yes 76% 2,368,281 VP (74 votes) * No 24% 783,725 VP (2 votes)

haha lil skele dudes awesome

Tried it out and it's pretty fun! I'm glad to see something like this has already been achieved! It's a little different from the module is oriented to do: the plan is to have static in-scene assignment for mounting points for turrets and pathways for enemies. This will let us get an exact idea of our in-scene resource limits, build environmental stages around game fields, and allow us to better balance the game to provide an appropriate challenge. Our target fidelity is also a little higher: I've linked a really early screenshot from one of our creators! 

Not exactly, I have an old screenshot:  It is next to the "clash royal" scene, the name is "MANA defense": https://play.decentraland.org/?position=-16%2C76&realm=marvel&island=I16xr

played little bit this if its same one im thinking of. Would love to see some more updates and implementations to it.

Love this idea! Super cool.

Yeah, the funding was a bit of a trick to figure out. Currently the creation cycle for assets is staggered across the entirety of stage one and we have some creators who are entering the project at later dates to ensure everyone can get paid immediately after completing their work. Due to the funding cliff, I've also put some personal money aside to bankroll the artists who are starting work during the first month of development. Since I'm the only one sticking around for the full duration of the project (we've got different people on tower/enemy vs environment development), it was a pretty easy decision to make sure the artists get paid for their work first and then pay myself later when funding catches up with expenses. For the community management portions I was planning something along the way of play-testing events during stage two. I'm hoping if we frame early access to the game as a form of event (maybe with some form of reward for participation/winning) so we can drive a little more attention to the platform. I don't have any fixed plans for this, but I'm leaning towards end-of-the month play-test events where people get to play the most recently developed game field and players can enter a draw by winning the game then posting a screenshot to social media. It will also be a great opportunity to get some feedback from the community regarding the project's direction and any additional features people want to see!

So far I've tried your solitaire games and they are very smooth and fun! I am excited to see the card games eventually become multiplayer. Good idea to create this while waiting for sdk7 to release. You've used the smaller tier with one-time payments for the previous projects, so be aware the vesting structure is monthly over 6 months for this size, ~5000 a month. The budget you have allocated won't exactly line up with the vesting payouts. This is not an issue, but be careful if you are promising payments at specific times for the various creators. The budget seems fair and proper, especially considering the extra time required to animate the various models properly. I appreciate you allocating some funds for community management. Do you have any specific ideas for that? We need to find good ways to promote the work that's being done by grantees like yourself.

Hello, I'm taking a slightly different approach than a standard development cycle with the purpose of providing more job opportunities and experience to creators. During stage one each artist will be creating a set of assets for their given segment (whether that be towers or enemies), providing more assets to the community through the project. I feel it is important for us to allow our creators to develop their skills, while also providing them with incentives/paid work to develop for the community. While the organizational complexity does increase as more members are added to a project, each of the artists have already completed a screening project to prove their competency with the required tools and I've prepared in-depth documentation of the specification per asset type. I feel that everyone knows what is expected from them during the project and I have full confidence in their capabilities.

Voted yes. What Decentraland community directories exist where builders can find work like this? So it's easier for new users to find. Besides https://github.com/decentraland-scenes/Awesome-Repository

Hi! Love the idea of modularity. I've a question about the artists, What is the role of each one? Usually only 1 dev and 1 artists is needed. Six is a large number of artists to manage.

Yeah! I think I saw the project you are talking about ([this one?](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byj8-LAZEDM)). It appeared to be heavily inspired by Clash Of Clans and looked very cool!

I think the dev named "tensai" made something with the "tower defense" style. Idk if the info maybe can help. https://twitter.com/tensaix2j

Due to proposal character limit constraints, the linkage to previous community projects was cut from the Personnel section. You can find some of my previous projects below. Minesweeper: [Play](https://decentraland-minesweeper.herokuapp.com/) Card Game Kit: [Play](https://decentraland-solitaire.herokuapp.com/) - [Repo](https://github.com/TheCryptoTrader69/Decentraland_CardGameKit) Parkour Kit: [Play](https://decentraland-parkour-kit.herokuapp.com/) - [Repo](https://github.com/TheCryptoTrader69/Decentraland_ParkourKit) Another thing I'd like to add: I'm planning on employing a more in-depth strategy for outlining a module's features and usage. Rather than just a lovely wall of text, the plan is to display information through a video format that covers setting up and creating scenes with the module. This is something I'm currently trail-running with the Community Parkour Kit as a final flourish after testing, when all the module's interfaces have been cemented. My hope is that a more digestible/user-friendly approach to on-boarding creators will result in more people using/building with the community modules.