This development preview will give you a look into new features coming to Oh So Hero!
The game's two developers, Ket & Red, comprise the programming and art/animation sides, respectively.
Here are their updates!
Ket's Update:
Hi everyone! We hope you are doing well~
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We just finished putting together the cutscenes that precede and follow the battle with Bates! This includes 773 frames of fullscreen animation, 3D camera work, text dialogue, visual effects, sound effects and music (including a new mix not on the Act 1 OST~). It’s wonderful seeing it all together, but I don’t want to rush it out the door, so I’m asking for a bit more time on this build—specifically until Friday, September 6th—so we can complete internal testing, eliminate bugs, and provide extra features for player satisfaction.
We will be providing Dropbox/MEGA folder links for all $7+ August patrons, so they can download this build on Sep 6 even if their pledge stops on Sep 1. If you continue pledging, you may simply wait for the usual build post on Sep 6.
Some have asked if the cutscenes will be replayable in the Gallery. The simple answer is it’s currently not possible because these cutscenes require the Lood City Park environment, which is not loaded in the gallery. However, with time and additional programming, I can make it possible!—I just can’t fit into next week’s build. What I will do in the meantime is make the cutscene replayable in-game so you won’t need to start a new save file if you want to see it again.
On the next topic, the enemy AI and battle revisions are now done! This is a big overhaul that may not be obvious, but it affects all enemies in the game, including Bates. Overall, the enemies should be quicker/smarter and a bit more challenging. There are a few small bugs I plan to fix before the build, but otherwise it’s ready to roll. We will do additional difficulty balancing (stat adjustments, etc.) for Bates and the other enemies after we get more feedback, so let us know what you think of the build after it drops on Sep 6!
Android Improvements and Bates Game Over sequences are still forthcoming. More on these later!
[Oh So Hero! DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS]
Recently Completed:
Bates AI & Battle Revisions
Bates Cutscenes (Intro & Victory) Implementation
Upcoming Priorities:
Android Improvements (Touch Controls & Framerate)
Bates Game Over Implementation
New Public Release & New Development Roadmap
Quest System
I want to congratulate Red for seeing Bates to completion! It’s a huge amount of work and I’m happy it’s all done (—game over stuff withstanding, though that should be nearly done). I’m quite impressed with all the animations, dialogue, and design that Red created. Thanks, Red! And I hope you all enjoy it as well when we make it available.
That’s all for now. Thanks and see you next time~ =}
Red's Update:
Hey guys! Hope you are all doing well.
Things have stabilized on my end so I am able to focus on getting the next area implemented into the game.
The lighting is getting close to the kind of vibe I'm going for.
Ruins of resource mining with some messy lab equipment here and there.
Joe will have to navigate these catwalks to open the way to the next mining section.
Now that a lot of the assets for the lab section are in game, a big chunk of the work is now completed.
The new Nuzzle enemy will have a crystal toss attack Joe will have to either dodge or shatter in the air!
Nuzzle is always happy to see Joe!
Most of the animations are already complete! Arty is still nailing them!
I look forward to having him in the game!
Thanks so much for all your patience and sticking with me through my ups and down.
Take care everyone!
Oh So Hero! Important Links:
OSH FAQ - answers to frequently asked questions
OSH Game - download game builds and see bonus art
OSH Comic - official comic by ThatPuggy on SubscribeStar
OSH Store - buy merch - pins, pillows, and plushies
OSH OST - music from the original soundtrack
Art Packs - extra art not in the game! (mirror)
Bonus Art - additional artwork and animations
Dev Previews - more previews, news, and art
Changelog - read what's new in Oh So Hero!
Patreon FAQ - help for Patreon and Discord
Oh So Soaked! - side comic by ThatPuggy
Cheers, Ribbit~