8 August 2008

The Heist & HighSpeedChase 2

by meridimus

Heist and HighSpeedChase 2 are different games, we had some ideas for the HSC engine that didn't fit inside what HSC2 is meant to be so we made a spin-off game. It's actually really awesome, very pick-up-and-play but with elements of upgrade and a mission structure to keep more dedicated players interested for longer.

For example, in the Heist you'll be able to employ new gang members to complete harder jobs that will earn you more money. Obviously, gang members come at a price and will want there own cut of the stolen money so it's about balance and skill to make the top spots on the leaderboard.

HighSpeedChase 2 is all about targets (like the current version), but this time you can collect pickups as shown in the early promotional video.

Guns like Pistol and Uzi are what you'll come across in terms of out-of-the-window weaponry. You'll also be able to collect boost, slow motion and health pickups.

We've decided to include a number of sub-objectives in HSC2 dedicated to earning medals, this means you can come back to the game with fresh objectives so mainstream gameplay has a good longetivity.

So, The Heist is more of a mission based game and HighSpeedChase2 borrows a lot from arcade style games where you just want to be thrown into the action and get some awesome medals along the way. Both games also have different graphics styles so they will look like different games too, even though they're based on the same game engine.

Any questions?

16 Comments

Lyxor· 1 Month ago

just one question: how long till the release?
meridimus· 1 Month ago

Our schedule is SandStorm, BananaDash, The Heist and HighSpeedChase 2 in that order.SandStorm and The Heist are affected by third party companies (since they've been developed for license deals). I know that The Heist will go live mid-late September and it's very likely HighSpeedChase 2 will be released before that since it's not reliant on anyone but ourselves.SandStorm is actually complete now, we're just working out the details with our sponsor. Dates haven't been confirmed yet so I can't say when it will find its way online.Essentially, soon, but we'll have to wait and see.
DarknessFalls· 1 Month ago

The comments for every other post show how many their are but when you click on it just shows the two comments above ^^ I can also post comments to this posts from other posts
meridimus· 1 Month ago

My bad, 50 points to DarknessFalls.http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y34/laurenne/256vdj5.gif
dravirdude· 1 Month ago

here is a question: wil the banana dash worlds come out with a month between each release in the future too?and here is annother one (not about the games) what is: SoundOfSilver and 3DRenderTest1 in lllost?I also had darknessfalls problem. im happy its gone=Pand here is a bug: i usually play on my computer home but now i play on my dads pc. when i logged on i needed to confirm my e-mail to post at the news (like this) even though i already confirmed at my other pc. luckily i still had that e-mail so i could press the confirm button again.and the it worked =Pps track nr.5 looks kinda like an arm.
meridimus· 1 Month ago

Banana Dash is an on-going game project. We will keep releasing them in the future too, we've got huge plans for the series inlcuding level creators, multiplayer and further new worlds.Those renders are just some experiments, those particular renders were lighting tests for some game ideas we have.Your account should only need to be confirmed once, it's strange that it asked you to do it again... I'll take a look at it, if I find it's a bug I'll give you some points.Also, seen that you've been climbing up the leaderboard! Nice work dravirdude!
dravirdude· 1 Month ago

thanks =P before i confirmed it again, i was on my profile and it said that my acount was confirmed...wierd =P
meridimus· 1 Month ago

So, it's probably a problem with the comments system itself. I did rush it... Usually that means things are broken. Like your new avatar dravirdude
dravirdude· 1 Month ago

banana dash world 3 is said to come out the 23 of August, but since sandstorm is not released yet i begin to wonder...?and one more thing:on my profile it says that i have 100% medals...but i dont...i miss "ten ton" from catch of the day! i think you should always make it says 99% if you have on medal left couse its kinda...you know...fake XDkeep up the good work!
meridimus· 1 Month ago

Hey DravirDude,SandStorm is complete, has been completed for a little while. We're sorting out game licenses before the games release.BananaDash is well a truly coming out very soon, perhaps before the 23rd August.Thanks for the medal advice, it says 100% because it rounds up. Instead I'll just "cut" after the decimal place so it's closer to be correct.It's actually due tomorrow, Banana Dash world 3 — or orbit.
dravirdude· 1 Month ago

and annother feature i would like to see is: se what medals that is left =P
meridimus· 1 Month ago

I want to re-work the whole medals section, as well as the leaderboard. I have this cool thing I want to put in http://johnnytwoshoes.com/medals/live
mitch123456789· 1 Month ago

i have a ?. i have 100% of the medals but not the same scores as dravirdude or lyxor? i don't understand why.
DarkAchilles· 1 Month ago

mitch123456789,it's because they got extra points for finding bugs, etc.
meridimus· 1 Month ago

Don't worry mitch, there's plenty of opportunity for new medals when we release Banana Dash World 3. Also, SandStorm will have some awesome medals as well.When the forum goes live, people can plus/minus your posts which gives you forum respect and also adds points to your account!
joshsslade· 1 Month ago

Soon you will be able to gamble with your jts points on certain games to try and move up the scoreboard.. there will be a special area for this.. we will give more info later on once we are further in development

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