Bunch of Heroes: A new game by NGD Studios!

[chilko]

Hello community,
Today we have a nice surprise; we are announcing a new game made by NGD Studios!

www.bunchofheroes.com (http://www.bunchofheroes.com)

http://download01.regnumonline.com.ar/images/upload/bunch_of_heroes.jpg

It’s called Bunch of Heroes and it’s a cooperative action shooter with lots of humor and crazy weaponry.
I am breaking this news to you guys before the official announcement is made to avoid any unnecessary concerns you may about how this game affects Regnum.

So, here are the answers to some questions you may have:

Are you spending Regnum’s revenue on this project?
We are NOT using Regnum’s Revenue to finance this project. Bunch of Heroes is being financed with money from our past work-for-hire projects. This project was actually started by a group of NGD developers on their spare time at home... We decided to continue with it when we realized the game’s potential.

Are you taking resources away from Regnum for this project?
No, we are not taking any resources away from Regnum as we have hired more people to work on both this project AND Regnum. So you may say we have added resources to Regnum because of it.

Does this mean that you are moving on from Regnum?
No, development on Regnum is stronger than ever. This game has been in development for a year and in that time we did also did not only an almost complete revamp of Regnum’s graphics but also a huge amount of work on the new engine and fixes on performance issues and gameplay issues.

What does this mean for Regnum Online then?
Being able to make another game is great news for NGD and also for Regnum. Not only we are growing but we are getting better at what we do. If Bunch of Heroes does well we will have even more to invest into Regnum.

How can the Regnum Online community help out?
Well, as you may be guessing, we have a limited marketing budget for Bunch of Heroes so you can follow us on Facebook (www.facebook.com/bunchofheroes (http://www.facebook.com/bunchofheroes)) and help us by talking about the game to your friends, in gaming forums, gaming sites, etc.

We hope you guys like the game, feel free to post your comments about it in this thread

-Chilko

[KKharzov]

Wow! It looks very nice. You guys should be proud of yourselves for what you do down there in Argentina! The future looks promising indeed.

[bois]

Looks pretty interesting. Looks like heaps of fun too. Crazy weapons.
I wish you much success with the project.

Artec

[doppelapfel]

Looks nice, what do you think when we can play it?

[Seher]

Neocron ? ;P But mixed with worms, lol ;D (Airstrike \o/)

Looks really nice. Are your fps going down there like hell with too many visible objects as it is in regnum? :D

Looks nice, what do you think when we can play it?

xD

[Znurre]

Linux support? :)
Looks awesome by the way!

[time-to-die]

Nice job ngd! But maybe it is better for first fix all bugs in regnum. But still the game looks funny :)

[Anpu]

Looks good!

[PT_DaAr_PT]

Taking from the video it looks like a really great job was done.

[NotScias]

Seems fun according to the video trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJxyT07Q-SM), nice job, good too see NGD is growing :)

Linux support?

Same question

[ljrossi]

Linux support? :)
Looks awesome by the way!

lets hope so!!

[chilko]

Seems fun according to the video trailer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tJxyT07Q-SM), nice job, good too see NGD is growing :)

Same question

Sadly, at the moment no Linux support is planned for nor for this game.
As we always do, the code is portable and we do have some OpenGL working already. so with us, never say never in this regard :).

[Minorian]

When/how can we play it?

[Dracice]

Sadly, at the moment no Linux support is planned for nor for this game.
As we always do, the code is portable and we do have some OpenGL working already. so with us, never say never in this regard :).

I hope u guys working on performance repires in u oGL code...

[Arquero_Nefita]

Sadly, at the moment no Linux support is planned for nor for this game.
As we always do, the code is portable and we do have some OpenGL working already. so with us, never say never in this regard :).
Nice Job Eugenio. Mac Support? (Pro 13")
Great game as it seems in the video. When do you think we can download it?

[Signatus]

Where's the demo?

Saw the trailer, looks awesome! Congratz!

[Miraculix]

Looks better than Regnum.

[maral04]

O,o! I want it now!

[Mattdoesrock]

Why doesn't RO look that good? :(

[dip1stick]

looks awesome guys, is there a release date or did i miss it, i want to play NOW lol

[maxiuz32]

muy lindo =D
espero que esto no signifique que dejen de lado el RO

[Inkster]

Looks really fun, something else to play when i need a rest from Regnum. It will be pretty much like playing in Alsius against the zerg, looking at the video :horsey:

[chassor]

Sadly, at the moment no Linux support is planned for nor for this game.
As we always do, the code is portable and we do have some OpenGL working already. so with us, never say never in this regard :).

i was going to say , dream about a linux port of this game and the confirmation came before my post :)

+ as far i can see this is only a modern adapatation of the old game "GAUNTLETS" nothing new here , just old stuff with new possibilities (as usual NGD failed)

[Klutu]

i was going to say , dream about a linux port of this game and the confirmation came before my post :)

+ as far i can see this is only a modern adapatation of the old game "GAUNTLETS" nothing new here , just old stuff with new possibilities (as usual NGD failed)

quit the game & quit posing or stfu, every post is the same doing nothing but insulting or complaining to NGD if it's that bad just leave the game entirely

@new game

looks really fun something i might try when it's available - Congrats NGD having 2 full time online games is quite a milestone :)

[chassor]

quit the game & quit posing or stfu, every post is the same doing nothing but insulting or complaining to NGD if it's that bad just leave the game entirely


in fact i should not waste my time answer to that but ...

Klutu
Baron
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 616


chassor
Apprentice
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: pb2
Posts: 60

and telling ME to shut up ... lol


i hope i have same effect on NGD that i have on you if not i will continue until that. :imstupid:

[bois]

Anyway, it seems that estimated release time is somewhere around Q2 2011. Hopefully all us Regnum faithful can have a go well before that time .

Also :

http://www.igf.com/php-bin/entry2011.php?id=356

Good luck guys.

Artec

[Klutu]

in fact i should not waste my time answer to that but ...

Klutu
Baron
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 616


chassor
Apprentice
Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: pb2
Posts: 60

and telling ME to shut up ... lol


i hope i have same effect on NGD that i have on you if not i will continue until that. :imstupid:

I was a active member of the game therefor i used the forum

I'm not telling you to shut up because you post to much..

I'm telling you to shut up because your posts are always the same.. - NGD changes the game to make more money (Chassor's retarded Conspiracy)
NGD ruined this game (Quit then)
NGD copies other games (So does every other company, People copy what works to make a successful game)
theres more but i wont post

[bois]

Godammit, why does every thread have to go to shit these days? This is just plain nonsensical and outright puerile.

If somebody says something inflammatory do you have to respond? Just give it the proper treatment and let it wither away into nothingness.

Too much threads are descending into the abyss of inane crap now. Applaud NGD for their efforts and get over yourselves.

[A_K_M]

Personally, I think it looks a bit too much like Left For Dead... Old War vet. a Black guy, a white dude, and a random chick fighting what appears to be zombies. I think it looks cool and all but I probably wont play it... Please dont forget regnum...

But I am glad to see you guys expanding! :D

[Shwish]

I want it... need to pew pew some more

[Zibnab]

Sadly, at the moment no Linux support is planned for nor for this game.
As we always do, the code is portable and we do have some OpenGL working already. so with us, never say never in this regard :).

Hi Chilko,

I saw in some forums that Direct3D 10/11 native linux implementation is done. This could be interesting even for Regnum.

http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=mesa_gallium3d_d3d11&num=1

[IgnisGlomp]

The game looks like it could be kinda funny but not my type of shooter :P don't think i'll be downloading it, how is it going to compete with Black Ops :eek24:



quit the game & quit posing or stfu, every post is the same doing nothing but insulting or complaining to NGD if it's that bad just leave the game entirely

@new game

looks really fun something i might try when it's available - Congrats NGD having 2 full time online games is quite a milestone :)

Aren't you notoriously one of the forum's biggest complainers? Also, you sure do spam way more than he does. o.O

[Quincebo]

Please NGD let us faithfull and loyal RO players :D let us subscribe for the alpha/pre-beta or the beta testing circuit

[Miraculix]

I hope you guys add gamepad support, this looks like a great couch game!

[HidraA]

How wee will pay to play this game?
a) for each hour?
b)buyng weapons?
c)or buy the game?

[SolomonDean]

Looks fun I can't wait.


-Wait does this mean considering NGD is a small company is Regnum gonna be relegated to weekend warrior Development. Meaning what game will have priority. Is regnum evolution at an end other then minor tweaking. I've seen way to many mmo companies neglect older games when they start a new one.-

[Pendalf]

Bugch of Heroes promises to be pretty nice but regretfully I have not enough real life for it because of Bugnum Online... =[

[SolomonDean]

By William Usher (http://www.cinemablend.com/features/About-Us-296.html#William%20Usher)
Published: 2010-10-29 14:56:50

http://www.cinemablend.com/images/sections/27856/ngd_studios_27856.jpg Gamers love shooter games and the only thing more popular than a standard shooter game is a shooter game with aliens…and the only thing more popular than a shooter game with aliens is a shooter game with aliens that also happens to be a four-player cooperative title. NGD Studios announced that their first action-oriented title will be a four-player co-op shooter called Bunch of Heroes, which sees gamers taking on alien invaders and zombies.

Andrés Chilkowski, General Manager of NGD Studios commented in the press release about the announcement of the new game, saying… "Like with Regnum Online, we are proud to be able to work in games our team loves. It's the only way to make internationally outstanding products in Latin America,”

Originally, the idea started as a pet project that eventually grew into something more as the team was messing around with the new proprietary Perfection Engine, which the game is running on. Bunch of Heroes sports cartoon-style artwork within a 3D world that sees players facing off against alien invaders and their zombie subordinates. This game has instant success written all over it, I mean, it’s a shooter with aliens and zombies and four-player co-op. Could you ask for anything more? Well, technically yes…online support and NGD is already on top of that.

Bunch of Heroes is set for release across major digital distributors starting in the second quarter of 2011. For more info on the game be sure to visit the Official Website. (http://www.bunchofheroes.com/)


Nice review I am looking forward to playing this.

I am actually going to be at 13th annual Independent games festival (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=VRt&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&&sa=X&ei=lOTmTLuHD8Tflgfl8MjmCw&ved=0CBQQBSgA&q=13th+annual+Independent+games+festival&spell=1) .I wonder if I will meet some NGD people. I hope they dont beat me up for being a pain in the ass xD

[chilko]

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I am actually going to be at [B]13th annual Independent games festival (http://www.google.ca/search?hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=VRt&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&&sa=X&ei=lOTmTLuHD8Tflgfl8MjmCw&ved=0CBQQBSgA&q=13th+annual+Independent+games+festival&spell=1) .I wonder if I will meet some NGD people. I hope they dont beat me up for being a pain in the ass xD

are you going to be participating with a game or just attending the conference?

[SolomonDean]

are you going to be participating with a game or just attending the conference?


My sister is an actress and does Voice work for games sometimes and she gets vip passes to all of these kinds of events. So I tag along if I can.

lol thats my sisters voice for Command And Conquer Four: Tiberian Twilight(Obviously the robotish female voice.)
http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi4111140633/

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emily_Hampshire

Anyway I hope to see ya there.

[Minorian]

Any news on it? Id really love to give it a try, id definitely drop some coin for it.

[ArcticWolf]

Any news on it? Id really love to give it a try, id definitely drop some coin for it.

I played the demo in the EVA10. The controls are nice and easy to learn, even if you're an occasional gamer. The aim support system is exactly what I expected: you don't feel it gets in the middle. It's neither too automatic nor to manual.

There's a perfect mix of cartoon-like characters and vivid colours that makes the game look funny but not childish. The animations are smooth and well done, with an excellent balance between colours.

Weapons are easy to use and nicely balanced. You can carry up to three all the time, plus a special attack (that takes a while to reload), so you have a fairly broad arsenal to kill the many types of zombies this game has.

The only downside is that the AI is not so good in single player mode. It's not really important since it's a co-op game, but still, you can cluster all the zombies running in circles and kill them with ease.

It's not as fast paced as you would expect from most top-down zombie shooters, but I think that actually helps the gameplay. It's the kind of game I'd like to play with friends after a long day.

There are some rough edges to be smoothed out, but it's an excellent game.

[Raideniza]

why does this game look better then regnum?

[blood-raven]

why does this game look better then regnum?

because you're special.

i'll stay with regnum :p, i hope you guys get some profit out of it so you can make RO even better :).

[Seher]

why does this game look better then regnum?

It's just a comic style that some might like more than the style Regnum has. I don't. :P (Or rather I don't think that style would fit to anything besides casual games)
It doesn't really look like there's more work in the graphics bunch of heroes has than in the graphics of regnum. (From my layman point of view :P)