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[retromadegames]

We continue working hard with Hell - IX, we added a lot of features, like three camera modes; 3rd Person, First Person and a Classic Isometric (you asked us for and you got it ). well it is not really isometric because we do not want to lose the perspective view  but works fine.

 

On this new alpha version we added a lot of new things like the radar system to guide the player on the huge map about where are the objectives, enemies and stations.  We implemented helicopter damages and death and we improved a bit the auto target system (we need to work a bit more on this).  We implemented the strafe and orbital movement for copter, this last one it is automatic when a target it is selected.

But we have a lot of work to do still. for example the enemies are very silly and static, we need to make them smart and let them move, scape or chase helicopter even ambush the player.

 

We thank all your suggestions, we want to make a game for your enjoy. Now, let's take a look to this new gameplay video

 

Oh, if you play on PC, Mac or Linux too please remember to vote for us on Steam Greenlight   http://steamcommunit...s/?id=162908815

 

 

if you want to see a previous video with the three camera modes

 

 

Thanks for read and watch,

The Retromade Games Team.

[wombateer]

Looking forward to this.

 

One (ask/question) if I may.

 

1: Is there any chance of incorporating civilians into this, not that I want to go round blasting camels and their nomad riders (the Desert Strike kind of map). It could give the gamer something to watch out for when gunning for enemy vehicles on the road and tracks. 

[retromadegames]

Looking forward to this.

 

One (ask/question) if I may.

 

1: Is there any chance of incorporating civilians into this, not that I want to go round blasting camels and their nomad riders (the Desert Strike kind of map). It could give the gamer something to watch out for when gunning for enemy vehicles on the road and tracks. 

 

Yes you can always ask and yes, the game will have civilians... not only to watch out, to rescue too... you cann't see them still on video because we are on alpha 0.7 version. We still have a lot to work to do

[wombateer]

Yes you can always ask and yes, the game will have civilians... not only to watch out, to rescue too... you cann't see them still on video because we are on alpha 0.7 version. We still have a lot to work to do

 

Epic!

 

Bad guys riding camels with RPG's is the way forward.

[retromadegames]

Epic!

 

Bad guys riding camels with RPG's is the way forward.

 

LOL but remember, desert map it is only the first one, when player reach sargent level will unlock a new map, and other when reach captain and other when reach General... 

 

(Desert -> Rocky Forest -> Asian Jungle -> Urban Assault)

[ZombiCarolyn]

Epic!

 

Bad guys riding camels with RPG's is the way forward.

[Mewbot]

 

We continue working hard with Hell - IX, we added a lot of features, like three camera modes; 3rd Person, First Person and a Classic Isometric (you asked us for and you got it ). well it is not really isometric because we do not want to lose the perspective view  but works fine.

 

On this new alpha version we added a lot of new things like the radar system to guide the player on the huge map about where are the objectives, enemies and stations.  We implemented helicopter damages and death and we improved a bit the auto target system (we need to work a bit more on this).  We implemented the strafe and orbital movement for copter, this last one it is automatic when a target it is selected.

But we have a lot of work to do still. for example the enemies are very silly and static, we need to make them smart and let them move, scape or chase helicopter even ambush the player.

 

We thank all your suggestions, we want to make a game for your enjoy. Now, let's take a look to this new gameplay video

 

Oh, if you play on PC, Mac or Linux too please remember to vote for us on Steam Greenlight   http://steamcommunit...s/?id=162908815

 

 

if you want to see a previous video with the three camera modes

 

 

Thanks for read and watch,

The Retromade Games Team.

 

Wow, I can already see a massive improvement. This game is starting to look really great, guys, the new camera angles look really good. If there was one thing I could change, I would make the trees move with the wind just slightly (you were probably already going to do that, but it'd just make the game feel more alive).

 

Oh, and another cool feature would be upgradable helicopters, even if you're just upgrading small things like more room for passengers or ammo.

Edited by R00bot, 15 August 2013 - 04:13 AM.

[retromadegames]

Wow, I can already see a massive improvement. This game is starting to look really great, guys, the new camera angles look really good. If there was one thing I could change, I would make the trees move with the wind just slightly (you were probably already going to do that, but it'd just make the game feel more alive).

 

Oh, and another cool feature would be upgradable helicopters, even if you're just upgrading small things like more room for passengers or ammo.

 

Hehehe R00bot, sometimes our mind it is on other things, like a magic trick  Pay attention to videos... tree moves with helicopter wind

 

About upgrade, yes, game will have, you will unlock when reach new ranks... my fault it is i didn't wrote here this is the basic game description:

 

 

Hell-IX (read it as roman numeral Hell "Nine") is a Combat & Rescue game based on classic games like Tiger Heli, Air Rescue, Desert Strike and others. The concept is very simple, take off, search for marines, rescue them and return home meanwhile you’re fighting against the enemy troops.

 

Key Features:

• Multidevice game: Nintendo Wii U, iOS, Android, OUYA, GameStick, Windows Phone, Blackberry Z10, PC, Mac, Linux
• 3 cam views: Third Person, First Person and the Classic Isometric.
• Survival game (survive endless waves with play becoming harder as you progress).
• Simple Controls
• Automatic target lock system.
• 4 Huge open world maps for endless missions.
• Experience system to progress and unlock new maps & areas.
• Main missions (rescue marines) and secondary missions (destroy enemy infrastructures, support ground troops, etc...).
• Several kinds of hostile enemies.
• Take care of your armor, fuel and ammo.

 

How is a typical game with Hell-IX?

When a game starts you will take off from marines' base, your HUD directs you to where the next main objective is and where the secondary objectives are located. The HUD will also tell you where the enemies are, fuel, where to refill ammo supplies and of course, your base.

 

At the beginning of a game the enemy difficulty is really easy, it’s not a problem, some ground troops and light vehicles. Fly fast to rescue your men with your copter, load up to 5 men every time and return to base, if you need you can reload your weapons or refill your fuel.

 

When you return to the base and drop off your marines, a new main mission will be shown on your HUD - but this time the difficulty will have increased with tougher enemies than previous. Everytime you finish a main mission enemies will became harder and harder.

 

When you die the game will give you a score based on destroyed enemies, completed main and secondary missions, survival time etc. This score will be converted to experience points that allow you will increase your army ranking (from Private to General). Every rank you will achieve more features are unlocked and will open new maps.

 

Special Features:

 

These are the basic copter configurations with rockie rank:

• Unlimited bullets for machine gun.
• 10 rockets
• 2 missile
• 1/2 Fuel tank
• 1/2 Armor
• 5 men load capacity

So with special features players will unlock:

• Weapons x2 (20 rockets, 4 missile).
• Weapons x3 (30 rockets, 6 missile).
• 3/4 Fuel tank
• Full Fuel tank
• 3/4 Armor
• Full Amor
• 10 men load capacity
• 15 men load capacity

 

We will implement an archivement system.

 

The planned maps to unlock:

 

- Rockie = Persian Desert (default map)

- Sargent = Rocky Forest
- Captain = Asian Jungle
- General = Urban Assault

[Mewbot]

Hehehe R00bot, sometimes our mind it is on other things, like a magic trick  Pay attention to videos... tree moves with helicopter wind

 

About upgrade, yes, game will have, you will unlock when reach new ranks... my fault it is i didn't wrote here this is the basic game description:

 

 

Hell-IX (read it as roman numeral Hell "Nine") is a Combat & Rescue game based on classic games like Tiger Heli, Air Rescue, Desert Strike and others. The concept is very simple, take off, search for marines, rescue them and return home meanwhile you’re fighting against the enemy troops.

 

Key Features:

• Multidevice game: Nintendo Wii U, iOS, Android, OUYA, GameStick, Windows Phone, Blackberry Z10, PC, Mac, Linux
• 3 cam views: Third Person, First Person and the Classic Isometric.
• Survival game (survive endless waves with play becoming harder as you progress).
• Simple Controls
• Automatic target lock system.
• 4 Huge open world maps for endless missions.
• Experience system to progress and unlock new maps & areas.
• Main missions (rescue marines) and secondary missions (destroy enemy infrastructures, support ground troops, etc...).
• Several kinds of hostile enemies.
• Take care of your armor, fuel and ammo.

 

How is a typical game with Hell-IX?

When a game starts you will take off from marines' base, your HUD directs you to where the next main objective is and where the secondary objectives are located. The HUD will also tell you where the enemies are, fuel, where to refill ammo supplies and of course, your base.

 

At the beginning of a game the enemy difficulty is really easy, it’s not a problem, some ground troops and light vehicles. Fly fast to rescue your men with your copter, load up to 5 men every time and return to base, if you need you can reload your weapons or refill your fuel.

 

When you return to the base and drop off your marines, a new main mission will be shown on your HUD - but this time the difficulty will have increased with tougher enemies than previous. Everytime you finish a main mission enemies will became harder and harder.

 

When you die the game will give you a score based on destroyed enemies, completed main and secondary missions, survival time etc. This score will be converted to experience points that allow you will increase your army ranking (from Private to General). Every rank you will achieve more features are unlocked and will open new maps.

 

Special Features:

 

These are the basic copter configurations with rockie rank:

• Unlimited bullets for machine gun.
• 10 rockets
• 2 missile
• 1/2 Fuel tank
• 1/2 Armor
• 5 men load capacity

So with special features players will unlock:

• Weapons x2 (20 rockets, 4 missile).
• Weapons x3 (30 rockets, 6 missile).
• 3/4 Fuel tank
• Full Fuel tank
• 3/4 Armor
• Full Amor
• 10 men load capacity
• 15 men load capacity

 

We will implement an archivement system.

 

The planned maps to unlock:

 

- Rockie = Persian Desert (default map)

- Sargent = Rocky Forest
- Captain = Asian Jungle
- General = Urban Assault

Oh cool, didn't notice the trees moving when the helicopter got nearer, must've been because the heli was going so fast most of the time . That's a pretty cool little addition.

 

But do the trees move just slightly by themselves without the helicopter going near them? It's hard to tell from the video(s), but it looks like they only move when the heli flies past, not when the natural wind blows.

 

The game looks great guys, will there be a storymode (with cutscenes etc.)?

[retromadegames]

Oh cool, didn't notice the trees moving when the helicopter got nearer, must've been because the heli was going so fast most of the time . That's a pretty cool little addition.

 

But do the trees move just slightly by themselves without the helicopter going near them? It's hard to tell from the video(s), but it looks like they only move when the heli flies past, not when the natural wind blows.

 

The game looks great guys, will there be a storymode (with cutscenes etc.)?

 

Watch the second video, about cameras... it is from a early version the alpha 0.7 isometric video, but you can see better the tree effect with copter wind...  and not only trees... the groud bushes too... 

 

Natural wind it is not on this map... because it is desert... but yes on next maps... rocky forest and asian jungle... 

 

About story mode... mmmm maybe... i must to be honest, we are small indie studio, we have not so much money... so, we will do us much as we can... we prefer to do 3 things good than 10 bad.

[Mewbot]

Watch the second video, about cameras... it is from a early version the alpha 0.7 isometric video, but you can see better the tree effect with copter wind...  and not only trees... the groud bushes too... 

 

Natural wind it is not on this map... because it is desert... but yes on next maps... rocky forest and asian jungle... 

 

About story mode... mmmm maybe... i must to be honest, we are small indie studio, we have not so much money... so, we will do us much as we can... we prefer to do 3 things good than 10 bad.

Yeah, don't push yourself too far with the story mode, I'd much prefer a game that plays well over a game with good cutscenes. I was just wondering

 

And it's good that the other maps have natural wind. Some deserts have wind in real life, but not all of them. I guess yours must be one of the ones without much wind

[retromadegames]

Yeah, don't push yourself too far with the story mode, I'd much prefer a game that plays well over a game with good cutscenes. I was just wondering

 

And it's good that the other maps have natural wind. Some deserts have wind in real life, but not all of them. I guess yours must be one of the ones without much wind

 

The problem it is we want always be very perfectionists   LOL  So, if we think about wind on desert we will want to make dust clouds moving and this could reduce game perfomance LOL

[Mewbot]

The problem it is we want always be very perfectionists   LOL  So, if we think about wind on desert we will want to make dust clouds moving and this could reduce game perfomance LOL

Yeah, dust clouds could be annoying to get running well.

 

Talking about how the game runs, can we expect there to be a difference between the Gamestick, Ouya, Wii U and PC versions of the game, or will they all run the same (same textures, animations, framerate, etc)?

[retromadegames]

Yeah, dust clouds could be annoying to get running well.

 

Talking about how the game runs, can we expect there to be a difference between the Gamestick, Ouya, Wii U and PC versions of the game, or will they all run the same (same textures, animations, framerate, etc)?

 

Game will have diferences, we will optimize the performance for every target device. We want to offer as much quality as possibly on everyone. But for sure mobile, OUYA, Gamestick we will downgrade textures and polygons and for PC/MAC/Linux/Wii U we will upgrade. 

[Mewbot]

Game will have diferences, we will optimize the performance for every target device. We want to offer as much quality as possibly on everyone. But for sure mobile, OUYA, Gamestick we will downgrade textures and polygons and for PC/MAC/Linux/Wii U we will upgrade. 

Cool! Thanks for the info! I'll keep my eyes out for Hell-IX on the eShop, definitely a buy for me, it seems like my kind of game .

 

Keep up the good work guys, it's looking great.

[retromadegames]

Cool! Thanks for the info! I'll keep my eyes out for Hell-IX on the eShop, definitely a buy for me, it seems like my kind of game .

 

Keep up the good work guys, it's looking great.

 

Thanks R00bot... we will try our best always  

[3Dude]

Heh, think ill be trying out that first person mode.

[retromadegames]

Heh, think ill be trying out that first person mode.

 

Cool but you can change the camera on every game only pressinga button