Crusader: No Hope - updated 24-Jun-2006

[Cyberion]

updated with the full intorduction story.

[shrff]

As both a Mormon and an archaeologist I balk at some of the information in the story so far,Ã, particularly the idea that civilization progresses from chaos to a strongly controlled social order.Ã,  It would be more accurate, but far less dramatic to think of civilization as continuum of complexity rather than as a linear construction of chaos to order.

Not this:

Chaos------------>Order -------------->Chaos?

but this:

Simple Organization <-----------------> Complex organization

The polygamy in Salt Lake City is funny to me and certainly seems to add something exotic to the character, but just so everyone knows there aren't any Mormons with more than one wife anymore.

That being said this game seems really well developed and rendered.Ã,  I'm looking forward to release.

[ildu]

Yeah, I was kinda shmooed with that chaos to order line as well. It's kind of a bold statement to start a story off with. The opening line is supposed to attract and that mostly made you argue.

[Kweepa]

It's a back story. It doesn't have to be factually accurate, just interesting. In this case a bold statement achieves the goal.

The chaos->order->chaos timeline is intended to explain the handing of power to the WEC.
Simple->complex organisation is, as you say, less dramatic. It also ignores the reality of many previous world civilizations which have crumbled and disappeared, possibly chaotically.

As for the polygamy, who's to say that in the 22nd century, polygamy isn't again endorsed?

[Cyberion]

just a small update guys, to let you know that we are still alive and working on the project.

I've updated the first post with WIP images for your pleasure. Probably that's the last image content i'm going to post, otherwise it will spoil the fun

Also, Scorpiorus, with whom we were working on a Terminator:2031 project (which is now put on hold cause of Crusader) finaly back from his vacation and joining the team again as an Advanced and Puzzle Coder/Scripter.

[Mordalles]

this game looks awesome. cant wait.

[ZFGokuSSJ1]

To let you all know, the original game this fan game lampoons (Crusader: No Remorse) turns 10 years old on September 22nd. It's a definite celebration day for me.

[Cyberion]

a short update.

I've updated the first post with the information about our very own feature in AGS' history - vector animation of the characters. Here is an excerpt for you:

Vector Engine

Currently we are working on the implementation of the vector engine to the game. The main feature of it is that it uses polygons and skeleton animation to draw the characters, thus making the animation itself very smooth. You could have seen such feature in a game called Out of This World (a.k.a. Another World). Vector Engine will be coded as a seperate module and will go public after the release of the game.


P.S. Also we are planning to add the support for 3D models (characters). But this is gonna be the next step after we are done with 2D polygons. Scorpiorus is working hard right now to add such support. So guys, stay tuned for teh future updates!

Cyb

[ildu]

Quite a challenge to accomplish.

[Cyberion]

here is a small update on a progress with Vector Engine. Right now we hit the version 0.6
We estimate it to be finished within next 2 weeks, so stay tuned folks!

Here is an update text i posted on the main page:

Currently we added support for the full character animation, skeletal animation, polygon support. Right now the Editor's coding is progressing pretty well. Almost all features were implemented - make vertices, link vertices and create 3 point polygons, animate the character, save animation, load animation, create frames, smooth interpolation between frames.
Right now the following features are being coded in: sprite support (textured polygons), additional tools for character/object creation, grid and snapping to grid, move multiple points, support for additional frames of animation and few more.

[esper]

That sounds cool... I've always been a fan of out of this world... I've been wanting to be able to make a game like it for some time.

As for Crusader, I've never played it. Not a big fan of that type of game. Howeve, this looks cool. The graphics, etc... You should have kept the name as "Ho Hope," though, because there seems to be a ho in it. Why exactly does that man's p3n1s come out of his belly, and double-you tee eff does that have to do with the game? It looks like a serious game until you get to that strange but somewhat intriguing pic...

[Cyberion]

heheheh... ya this one is somewhat intriguing Although i won't tell where you may find this pic Do not want to spoil the fun Also we are incorporating the Easter Eggs into the game

[Cyberion]

well it was a long time, since i posted here.

Not sure if anyone wondered what happened to the project, but i'll explain anyway. The team had tough times, real life issues that made us to put our project on hold. Due to some unpleasant things, we had to change some artwork, cause our main artist left. After resolving all life problems, i decided to go on with backgrounds myself. As i'm a 3D modeler, i made them all in 3D. We changed game's view to the isometric style.
Also due to a very long development process, we decided to use Vector Engine in out next title in order to reduce production time, by that time it should be ready and fully operational. So far we want to concentrate our work on "No Hope" and finish it. The ETA is about 2 months. So won't be that long till the final release .


So what's new? Well i updated the first post with new screenshots, concept art, also added a link to the progress table of the game. Check it out.

I'll publish some additional information, screenshots or some other info every week, if i'm able to. I'll keep you posted.

A small update for you guys. Talking portrait of Greg (main character):



edit by darth - combined posts, please don't double post.

[PROTO]

Fany, but its like as if third chapter conected to old ones only by world story. How about old game characterS?

[CosmoQueen]

Wow this does seem like a very professional game. I love it when someone puts so much work into it like you're doing.

I can't wait to play it!!!

[calacver]

wow, this game is still going, awesome!