It's been quiet here at the App Shack, but that is the sign of a long and arduous week. Thankfully there has been a break in the onslaught, and we are back with an exciting interview with Rodeo Games (the brains behind the Hunters series). With Hunters 2 releasing this week, hopefully this article gets you excited for the game if you aren't already. Watch for our review soon.
Initials stand for Ben Murch, Adam Clixby and Richard Brooks.
- Tell us a bit about the Rodeo Games team. How did the four of you get together?
- We all know that the migration into outer space is coming sooner or later. Is the story line of Hunters really what you guys envision of the distant future?
- In Hunters Episode 1, one of the hunters was named "Atticus". Have you guys read "To Kill A Mockingbird"? Is that where the name came from?
- The artwork in Hunters Episode 1 is absolutely gorgeous, but it seems limited by the top-down camera angle. What made you guys decide to avoid a more up close and personal view?
BM: Yes, our choice of viewing angle is mostly based on the nature of the game. Top down is the most effective for turn based strategy. The whole up close and personal view could be cool for kill-cams, but the amount of work we’d have to do to get it in the game wouldn’t be worth the payoff!
- How are you guys expanding on the original Hunters in Episode 2? Will we see a return of the contract system?
Something else we’ve included in Hunters 2 after a lot of requests is a ‘hardcore’ mode in which your hunters are permanently removed from the game if they are killed on a mission. It makes for some very tense (and cowardly) play!
BM: We’ve also totally revamped the talents system. It’s now more dynamic and personalised than before. Each hunter has access to general talents and two specialist trees. Figuring out which combinations work for your style of play is really cool.
- What do you guys have planned for after Hunters 2? Will there be a third installment?
We give all of our thanks to Rodeo Games for taking the time to chat with us. Best of luck to them in all of their future pursuits.
I'm excited for Hunters 2, if for some reason you still aren't excited go ahead and pick up the free to play Hunters Episode 1 and get up to speed. It's going to be a big week for releases and Hunters 2 isn't a title that you will want to miss. Oh, and check out the awesome teaser trailer below.
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