Hero-U - Post-Funding Update #57

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption has gone through many changes in art direction. Originally we envisioned it as a 2D top-down “dungeon crawl” game in the style of MacGuffin’s Curse. We upped the ante on the art by bringing down the camera for an isometric look, but still using tiles to build the images. Then we made it look more like a classic Sierra game, but still isometric.

Since then, the look of the game has continued to improve and evolve. Earlier this year I announced that we have abandoned 2D animated characters in favor of full 3D characters modeled by Concept Art House. We have been using a mixture of 2D and 3D props and furniture, with the code going through contortions to make the 2D props look 3D.

Then along came Chris Willis, former Sierra artist and 3D specialist. Chris has done an amazing job modeling 3D scenes that duplicate the feel of JP’s painted backgrounds. As a result, we are moving farther and farther away from the concept of using tiles to create our scenes. Each scene is now a unique piece of 3D art.

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PegasusOrgans said:

It's taking time, but Torment is going to come out in 2016 so… I don't see how THEY are specifically so failing when projects having issues/delays is THE most common thing imaginable. Or is it their stance on #GamerGate? A lot of conservative RPG gamers here?

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Couchpotato said:

Also If it wasn't for me we wouldn't even have so much coverage, and new interviews of the various kickstarters on the site. So I support most of them.

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Humanity has risen! said:

There have been a lot of unplanned delays and obstacles along with design changes. It came to the point where the Coles had to put a mortgage on their house to keep the project going, sad at it is. That's probably why people are worried, they wonder if the Coles have a firm handle on things. Hopefully they do, it would be tragic to see such earnest people fail.

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