Victory & Glory

[bayonetbrant]

When did GH get a podcast?

After you left the office.  We wouldn't want you ducking work on company time.

[mirth]

When did GH get a podcast?

After you left the office.  We wouldn't want you ducking work on company time.

No, we wouldn't!

[Nefaro]

As for the guy who created Hannibal: Rome & Carthage, he's had his upcoming sequel on hold while "doing contract work" to pay the bills recently.  As per this thread:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3002416&mpage=3&key=

So I'm guessing he's not associated with this one. 

When he does release something, I'll be having it.  Hannibal R&C had some of the best opponent AI I've ever seen, and a challenging single-player focus.

[tgb]

Then he must have sold the engine or something because other than the more professional art, this sure looks like it plays the same.

[Boggit]

As for the guy who created Hannibal: Rome & Carthage, he's had his upcoming sequel on hold while "doing contract work" to pay the bills recently.  As per this thread:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3002416&mpage=3&key=

So I'm guessing he's not associated with this one. 

When he does release something, I'll be having it.  Hannibal R&C had some of the best opponent AI I've ever seen, and a challenging single-player focus.

I really struggle to beat the AI - even on easy. It's VERY good.

[Nefaro]

As for the guy who created Hannibal: Rome & Carthage, he's had his upcoming sequel on hold while "doing contract work" to pay the bills recently.  As per this thread:

http://www.matrixgames.com/forums/tm.asp?m=3002416&mpage=3&key=

So I'm guessing he's not associated with this one. 

When he does release something, I'll be having it.  Hannibal R&C had some of the best opponent AI I've ever seen, and a challenging single-player focus.

I really struggle to beat the AI - even on easy. It's VERY good.

I think developer companies looking for a good AI programmer would do well to consider his skills.  At least for turn-based stuff like the game he made.

While some of H:R&C's AI difficult can be chalked up to the single-faction focus of the game, I've still seen the AI make some extremely crafty moves and hit me where it hurts.  Regularly.  :)

[Tamas]

James, the guy who created Hannibal R&C IS the programmer behind Victory & Glory. He is working with Glenn Drover on this one  8)

We are expecting to be recruiting beta testers fairly soon. Stay tuned. :)

[tgb]

Good to hear, and I will be looking forward to getting into the beta.

[Nefaro]

James, the guy who created Hannibal R&C IS the programmer behind Victory & Glory. He is working with Glenn Drover on this one  8)

We are expecting to be recruiting beta testers fairly soon. Stay tuned. :)

Excellent!

For those of you considering applying to test for this, I'd also like to mention that testing for James' Hannibal game was one of the best Beta experiences I've ever had.  Nice guy, at all times, who was quick on the responses and very keen to implement player feedback.

I've participated in a few Betas over the years where those qualities weren't always present.  That one was very stress free and enjoyable.  O0 

[tgb]

Good to know.  The developers of Sovereignty were very much like that during the closed beta.

[Nefaro]

Good to know.  The developers of Sovereignty were very much like that during the closed beta.

The couple beta tests I did with Matrix, over the past ~11 years, were the best experiences I've had doing so. 

That's not to say all the others were bad, but I've seen the occasional one which didn't always have the smoothest exchange between a stressed-out/defensive dev and a tester giving feedback/suggestions.   ;D 

[spelk]

Nice video detailing combat in the game

[tgb]

I just got home from a work-related trip and downloaded the latest build.  I should watch that video just to see if I'm missing anything.

[Hofstadter]

That video hooked me, applied for the beta