moonsense715 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Hello everyone and welcome to December's special update! Bluehell Productions and the Apocalypse Rising team wishes you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Now, onto the content!Tester Recruitment Open! First of all, applications are still not closed, so if you feel like helping out our game by spotting bugs and filling player slots when we balance test with over 20+ players, this position is for you! Either fire an email off to bluehellproductions@gmail.com/apocrising@gmail.com or pm either Chronojam, One Winged Angel or Wallywood on the forums and tell us why you think you'd make an awesome tester! Good luck to you all! Video 1 - Conquest mode danpaul88 has been hard at work, polishing the new conquest scripts. This is opening not one, but two extra game modes for us apart from the classic C&C style (destroy eachother's base), Megawealth and Invasion! In Megawealth, your objective will be capturing and holding Tech Oil Derricks, which produce conquest score to your team apart from giving you credits. It's not yet decided whether these types of maps will also appear without refineres and an ore miner for each team but currently that is the plan. In Invasion mode, picture a city full of garrisonable buildings. There are a few main squares in the city, these are the conquest zones that you have to "capture" (stand there and hold). E.g. Soviets invade an american city and the Allies have to try to defend it by holding the squares. Check out the scripts in action below!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ib3AZTGH5G0 Video 2 - Beta 2 testing session Next up is another video. We've recently had a huge internal testing session, and Verti60 recorded it all for your enjoyment. Cheers mate!https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=pmsdmUGtuMo Grand Cannon DawnBlaze has decided to build this massive french style defense structure, so here's a WIP of it! Although the Grand Cannon won't be available in the first release, it will be included shortly after with all the other country specific units and abilites shipping with RC1 Patch1.New Music You thought that much content has been enough already? Not so fast! FelipeCZ's been composing lots of music for AR recently. They fit the game quite well and excellent to listen to during play. So here's another track for showoff! Normandia Surfing http://www.mp-gaming.com/ar/dt/NormandiaSurfing.mp3 Random Christmas Corner Ending Question We'd like to end this month's update with a question to the fans:Would you guys want us to hold a live Q&A session on IRC every month? 1
Guest Generalcamo Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Hello! Christmas update! I feel as if it would boost your PR tremendously, so I would do it. Conquest mode? Will this be similar to some of the domination maps that zunnie made for Renegade? Also, any idea when you will stop taking apps? Edited December 26, 2012 by Generalcamo
VERTi60 Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Thanks for featuring my vid. I'm also in the opinion to make something for the promotion every month, and Q&A showcase sessions is one way to go.
Guest TheMojoJockey Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Well crap. Now we can't make complaints about you guys not working hard Thanks for doing a stellar update and I can't wait to see how this comes along! And yes, a live Q&A session would be excellent, with it posted on the forums after if possible. 1
Guest Madin Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Very nice update, really nice to see that play testing video!
Guest White_Hand Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks?
moonsense715 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Posted December 26, 2012 In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks? It got promoted by shooting the Barracks. The system is set up so you get veterancy points for damaging units/structures and not only when killing them. This prevents killstealing rages.
Guest BigOz Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks? It got promoted by shooting the Barracks. The system is set up so you get veterancy points for damaging units/structures and not only when killing them. This prevents killstealing rages. Yes, nothing more than not shooting your turret only to steal the kill shot during a Tank rush .
Guest Retaliation Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 (edited) Mmmm, that playtest trailer was well done. If I had any confidence in being able to be a good playtester I'd sign up and hope for the best right away. In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks? It got promoted by shooting the Barracks. The system is set up so you get veterancy points for damaging units/structures and not only when killing them. This prevents killstealing rages. Similar to C&C3? Edited December 26, 2012 by Retaliation
moonsense715 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Posted December 26, 2012 In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks? It got promoted by shooting the Barracks. The system is set up so you get veterancy points for damaging units/structures and not only when killing them. This prevents killstealing rages. Similar to C&C3? IIRC yes. If you have the time to test the game, you don't need additional skills, just throw an application It's mostly availability, matureness and trustability that counts when picking testers.
OWA Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Conquest mode? Will this be similar to some of the domination maps that zunnie made for Renegade? Also, any idea when you will stop taking apps? Think Battlefield-style gameplay. We're going to stop taking apps on the last day of this year. Then we'll get together an review the applicants in the new year.
Guest BigOz Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks? It got promoted by shooting the Barracks. The system is set up so you get veterancy points for damaging units/structures and not only when killing them. This prevents killstealing rages. Similar to C&C3? IIRC yes. If you have the time to test the game, you don't need additional skills, just throw an application It's mostly availability, matureness and trustability that counts when picking testers. And here I was thinking I needed to be more active on the forums, you guys are contradicting one another .
OWA Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 In the testing session video, a rhino gained rank while shooting at barracks. Does attacking enemy structure help the attacker to gain rank, or did that rhino killed a guy inside the barracks? It got promoted by shooting the Barracks. The system is set up so you get veterancy points for damaging units/structures and not only when killing them. This prevents killstealing rages. Similar to C&C3? IIRC yes. If you have the time to test the game, you don't need additional skills, just throw an application It's mostly availability, matureness and trustability that counts when picking testers. And here I was thinking I needed to be more active on the forums, you guys are contradicting one another . That's one of the factors we look for, being active on the forums goes towards trustability and availability.
Guest BigOz Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Ya know, out of curiosity, what buildings do you guys plan on implementing in game?
Killing_You Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Does activity refer to your posts or just how often you are on and/or how long?
moonsense715 Posted December 26, 2012 Author Report Posted December 26, 2012 Ya know, out of curiosity, what buildings do you guys plan on implementing in game? Allies: Power Plant, Barracks, Refinery, War Factory, Airforce Command HQ, Service Depot, Prism Tower, Pillbox, Walls. Soviets: Tesla Reactor, Barracks, Refinery, War Factory, Radar Tower, Service Depot, Tesla Coil, Sentry Gun, Flak Cannon, Walls. Does activity refer to your posts or just how often you are on and/or how long? How actively you participate in scheduled test events and react to smaller requests. That covers forum replies to relevant threads too.
Guest SirJustin Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 The testing video was amazing. And yes q&a would be great to get a nice discussion flow running.
Killing_You Posted December 26, 2012 Report Posted December 26, 2012 Alright, thanks for the clarification. But I also noticed that the Patriot Missile defense is ommited from the planned structure list. Is that just a typo, or is there a reason for this? I'm pretty sure that, between V3s, Paradrops, Siege Choppers (if they appear as a crate unit), and hijacked Nighthawks, the Allies will need a good AA defense.
Guest BigOz Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 I also meant overall buildlings, like are you mitting Battle Labs, Nuclear Reactors, Construction Yards, etc.? I mean overall in the AR, wether in this release or the upcoming ones.
Guest Generalcamo Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 (edited) I thought this was the Radar/Airbase beta? Why aren't construction yards going in? They are litterally Tech -1 compared to everything else. Edited December 27, 2012 by Generalcamo
danpaul88 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 We have to prioritise buildings that actually serve a useful purpose for the first release. Construction Yards don't really "do" anything beyond providing a too-slow-to-be-of-much-use auto-repair on buildings... assuming we make them work the same as they do in APB anyway.
Guest SgtSavage67 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 I'm still speechless from that Video. Planning to watch it 100 more times and then I'll comment again...
Guest TheMojoJockey Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 We have to prioritise buildings that actually serve a useful purpose for the first release. Construction Yards don't really "do" anything beyond providing a too-slow-to-be-of-much-use auto-repair on buildings... assuming we make them work the same as they do in APB anyway. Smart. I just hope no one comments about your RA2lism. (Ice)
Nodlied Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 Mmmm, that playtest trailer was well done. If I had any confidence in being able to be a good playtester I'd sign up and hope for the best right away. Why not give it a try? One of the biggest problems we have right now is a lack of players during tests. Just being there always helps out. (Note, the test you see on Verti's video is an exception, it was planned a long time in advance, but normally test topics are only posted a few days before the actual test.)
Guest TheMojoJockey Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 Also wanted to comment saying I'm glad you kept the more cartoony style that RA2 was known for. (Meaning it seems more fun than serious, but still great!) 1
Killing_You Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 We have to prioritise buildings that actually serve a useful purpose for the first release. Construction Yards don't really "do" anything beyond providing a too-slow-to-be-of-much-use auto-repair on buildings... assuming we make them work the same as they do in APB anyway. Even the APB system is flawed. I still like the rebuildable defenses idea, though since APB is doing fine without it, trying to make it work can wait. And going back to my original question, I noticed that the planned buildings list doesn't include the Allied Patriot Missile Defense. Is that a typo, or is there a specific reason?
danpaul88 Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 In the first release there won't be any Soviet air units so it has nothing to shoot...
Guest Retaliation Posted December 27, 2012 Report Posted December 27, 2012 Mmmm, that playtest trailer was well done. If I had any confidence in being able to be a good playtester I'd sign up and hope for the best right away. Why not give it a try? One of the biggest problems we have right now is a lack of players during tests. Just being there always helps out. (Note, the test you see on Verti's video is an exception, it was planned a long time in advance, but normally test topics are only posted a few days before the actual test.) I probably will. This is reminding me of a post from when I joined the forums though. The path to BHP dev is player -> Veteran (or something else) -> Tester -> Dev.
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