The Energon Pub

[Nightwarp]

these look cool i can't wait to see them.

[neliz]

go HMW2!

and HMW2 needs better graphics!

[Omega Sentinel]

go HMW2!

and HMW2 needs better graphics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGDCE6Nrz0

[Wingspan]

HMW2 characters can go from levels 0-100. A few people have been playing on the game engine for a little while (albeit only a little more than half of it is complete) and it has been playing out very well. Some of the numbers will just need to be tweaked if we see any problems we may have missed in testing.

As far as the inner workings and details of everything, it is way too early to dive into that here. There will be more to come.

Will you expand the test player base before roll-out for extra validation? Should we plan for a community test period?

[Burn]

go HMW2!

and HMW2 needs better graphics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGDCE6Nrz0

Please sir, can we's be having that?

[neliz]

go HMW2!

and HMW2 needs better graphics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGDCE6Nrz0

Wow, phong shaded bots, you make us more giddy with every post!


i'm happy with anything you throw at us, fan created graphic content would be a great addition.

[Absolute Zero]

Is it still going to be the four faction free-for-all, or will it shift more towards crossfaction groups against each other?

[Mogwai Prime]

Good. It's just that the only expeirience i have of you balancing the game was your Brawling nerf, Minicons, and Bot-modes, and while all were good additions, the mechanics fo how they worked was not, and that is what worries me. I'd really like to find out my fears are unfounded.

They may be founded.

did not want to hear that.

We may have all sorts of problems when 100 people get in it. Best to be prepared.

shouldn't be too hard with all the weapons stats open i won't have to take 2 years decoding the game to tell which bit of the maths is wrong.

how long are battles going to last?

They will vary. Just like everything else, the mission/campaign/skirmish aspects of the game will be somewhat similar as far as look and gameplay but inherently they will be far more flexible.

New game new math new everything. Please just be patient, it's worth it.

[Omega Sentinel]

New game new math new everything. Please just be patient, it's worth it.

Ah, spoken like you've actually played it a bit

People shouldn't worry too much about whether or not the game itself will work. What is currently completed in HMW2 has actually come together better than I had hoped for. Actually, if I just finished up the parts that have currently been developed and release it, it would do far more than the current game eventhough it is only about half way done.

Its going to come down to preference. If you can get over the fact that everything won't be just like this game you'll probably love it.

Of course, I go back to the fact that we probably will need to play with a few of the numbers if we see problems. But I honestly don't expect to see anything drastically wrong with the setup.

[Jeep?]

Will there be boneswords?

[Mogwai Prime]

New game new math new everything. Please just be patient, it's worth it.

Ah, spoken like you've actually played it a bit

People shouldn't worry too much about the game itself. What is currently completed in HMW2 has actually come together better than I had hoped for. Actually, if I just finished up the parts that have currently been developed and release it, it would do far more than the current game eventhough it is only about half way done.

Its going to come down to preference. If you can get over the fact that everything won't be just like this game you'll probably love it.

I've never played it I break it! What better than a Mogwai to work the gremlins out of it

[Venomous Prime]

Uh oh, suddenly I feel like John Lithgow and Shatner

[neliz]

well, if you ever need a beta tester ...

[The {Rage Bot}]

Crazy-ness we just cannot wait for HVM2!!!!!!!!!

[Starlock]

well, if you ever need a beta tester ...

Rumor is donations to OS's Paypal account can increase the need for beta testers.

[Raphael Prime]

I must say, i can not wait for this new version.

My only question is(and i can wait until more info is ready to be told) on the preview pic for that gun where it says 'energon cost per shot' would this mean for every shot we take it costs money or is this more like a MP/Mana/whatever you please to call it cost

[Mogwai Prime]

I must say, i can not wait for this new version.

My only question is(and i can wait until more info is ready to be told) on the preview pic for that gun where it says 'energon cost per shot' would this mean for every shot we take it costs money or is this more like a MP/Mana/whatever you please to call it cost

Yes

[Bun-Bun]

(since my first attempt to post doesn't seem to have worked...)

well, if you ever need a beta tester ...

Rumor is donations to OS's Paypal account can increase the need for beta testers.

Thanks for the update OS.

Although I'm sure you'll have no problem getting volunteers for beta testing I'd like to throw my name in for consideration... I'm pretty burnt out on the current state of V1 and a change of pace (game) might be what I need to get back into this place.

[Neo Crusader]

this is just plain awesome and its a chance to go to the preds

[Wingspan]

Sweet, another Autobot defection. Although mine was unintentional...

I do have a question though; for clarity's sake. It seems like there will be a much higher level of configurability in this version. Is the intention to allow players to build the characters they want and have them still be effective in game play and, therefore, breaking the need to follow the molds of success in V1? There's a short list of how to build rammers/medics/strafers/avoiders and their various combinations well right now and the initial info seems to indicate those limitations are trying to be broken.

Naturally this question is meant for beta testers, OS, and others with knowledge - I'm interested in all perspectives for what is allowable to share.

[Mogwai Prime]

Sweet, another Autobot defection. Although mine was unintentional...

I do have a question though; for clarity's sake. It seems like there will be a much higher level of configurability in this version. Is the intention to allow players to build the characters they want and have them still be effective in game play and, therefore, breaking the need to follow the molds of success in V1? There's a short list of how to build rammers/medics/strafers/avoiders and their various combinations well right now and the initial info seems to indicate those limitations are trying to be broken.

Naturally this question is meant for beta testers, OS, and others with knowledge - I'm interested in all perspectives for what is allowable to share.

Is v2 going to break the v1 molds? Oh yes! Something big is on the horizon.

As for everyone wanting to be a beta tester. When OS needs more testers I'm sure he will ask. I understand that everyone wants to get in on it and see what it's going to be like, but all we can ask is for patience.

The crash took some time away from the development but it's been going pretty steady since. I can honestly say this time it's going to happen. I used to be a I'll believe in when I see it person. Well, I've seen it and it's getting closer every week.

[Loki God Of Mischief]

We all know if OS needed moar beta testers he'd just throw a glass of water on Mogwai Prime.

[Mogwai Prime]

We all know if OS needed moar beta testers he'd just throw a glass of water on Mogwai Prime.

I'm sure he's been tempted

[The {Rage Bot}]

go HMW2!

and HMW2 needs better graphics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGDCE6Nrz0

Ok this was very funny

but
what does this mean for the game?

[Loki God Of Mischief]

We all know if OS needed moar beta testers he'd just throw a glass of water on Mogwai Prime.

I'm sure he's been tempted

I'm considering doing it myself. Oh hey, is the Mod panel up and fixed yet? If it is can you change my name in the game to this user name pl0x?

go HMW2!

and HMW2 needs better graphics!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aGDCE6Nrz0

Ok this was very funny

but
what does this mean for the game?

It was a joke.