Silica - How to Combine RTS & FPS (Interview)

A lot of challenges come up when you combine RTS & FPS. We’re bringing you an interview with the creator of Silica, Martin “Dram“ Melichárek who shares knowledge on how to combine RTS & FPS, specifically in Silica. Do you like the Silica T-shirt? Get it now! Immerse yourself in the scorching deserts of Baltarus, where RTS seamlessly blends with FPS. Buy Silica on Steam ➡️ Buy Silica on Bohemia Store ➡️ Sign up for news ➡️ Visit our website ➡️ Silica is a crossover of FPS and RTS where up to 3 factions battle for control over the planet of Baltarus. Lead from above as commander, or experience the action first-hand, either alone, or with friends. Join one of two human armies, or hunt them down as the territorial aliens. Join the community: 🪐Facebook: 🪐Twitter: 🪐Discord: 🪐Twitch: Music by Scott Buckley – , Shortened. This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. To view a copy of this license, visit or send a letter to Creative Commons, PO Box 1866, Mountain View, CA 94042, USA 00:00 Intro 00:11 Authentic Scale 00:42 Large Buildings Challenges 01:54 Construction System 02:56 Physics-Driven World 05:10 Colliders 06:27 Collider Challenges 07:23 Realistic Ballistics 08:54 Bullet Ricochet 09:56 Alien Swarms 12:18 Swarms vs. Air Units 13:56 Multiplayer Synchronization 18:06 Fog of War 21:43 Gameplay Challenges 24:30 Day & Night Cycle 27:02 Disadvantages of Day & Night 29:02 Ammunition Challenges 33:21 Commander vs. Infantry 34:50 AI Commander 37:15 Outro