Herolike

Herolike has taken some seriously interesting steps forward in its development. For starters, they have listened to suggestions from fans and are looking to convert them into full-fledged retail titles. Now they are turning their attention to the popular PC racer genre. Their main concern is the need to turn the car physics of a race around to accommodate a wide variety of cars.

Their current efforts have certainly led to the development of several game genres. We talked to Steve Martin, the company's director of technology, about their work and the future of PC racing games. Martin stated that they're already working on a new game based on the game's physics system. He also pointed out that this game will be based on a variety of engine specifications.

Moving on, they have enlisted a top-tier development team from Matt Wagner and Steven Cooney. Wagner is currently working on developing a role-playing game called Phantom Throne. No release date has been set yet, but Wagner noted that an announcement will be made soon.

GSUK: How long have you been developing for PC racing games?

RG: Early on I was developing the PlayStation 2 version of the game. I was working on a game called "Mana: The Secret of Eradication," which I made to the publisher to talk about the process of creating the game.

GSUK: How has the console game developed?

RG: Early on I was in my first game jam. And as I slowly gained new ideas, it became apparent that the game would need time to complete. At the time, I had a few more people who wanted to join me on the small game jam project. Once the funds and time came to me, we decided to try the game on a slightly different budget for more time. The game has been completed, and it is ready to be played.

GSUK: Who is making the PC version of the game?

RG: Well, the game is currently in its pre-alpha state. I am not trying to make a different budget for the Xbox version. I'm not trying to make any adjustments to the graphics. At this point, I don't want to do anything drastic or make any changes to the game itself. However, I do want to make a different game from the console version.

GSUK: The game is now available for purchase on Origin. Can you tell us about the scope of the game and how it's going to be received by fans and reviewers?

RG: I can't announce the scope of the game, but I do know that it will be well received by the community and Steam. It's a single-player RPG, and it's a complete experience, and it's something we're still in the middle of trying to figure out.

GSUK: How many people did you know about the acquisition of Obsidian?

RG: We have over 3 million registered users, and Obsidian are going to be putting a lot of effort into it. We don't have anything to announce today, but it's going to be some fun to play.

GSUK: When is Obsidian working on a sequel to The Sith Lords?

RG: We are going to start working on it as soon as possible, and we can't say anything more right now.

GSUK: What's your best shot at explaining the new gameplay mechanics?

RG: It's more fun when you have lots of people talking. We try to provide a bit more of a combat experience, so we have some combat systems that we call the "Stab." The Stab is a movement button that you can use in combat. The move you perform is a toss and a kick.

But the Stab will not be the same as what you do in combat. We just used it as a resource to map the right paths to combat situations. So for example, if you use the X button to throw the enemy, the X button to toss the enemy. Then, if you hold the button down while holding it, the opponent will throw a throw. You have a few seconds to react before the throw has an effective impact.

Basically, the Stab is all about fighting in one place. You can use it to give a powerful attack to a teammate or to a enemy that's moving through the room. There's no offensive combat that you need to worry about in combat, so there are no skills or abilities that have to be learned. We just have to design the Stab to be a quick and easy way to gain experience points.

When you get a Stab, it's ready to unleash. And that makes sense, because it will give you a chance to build up skill points that you can use to develop skills. The more skill points you have, the higher the chance you'll be able to pump up a skill tree. As a mercenary, it is your responsibility to build up your skills, and you'll be doing it well.