HoopWorld Interview

*Sir_Brizz* · 24th Jan 2006, 09:58 AM

TeamXbox has posted an interview with one of the developers working on HoopWorld, with Streamline Studios (you may remember them from doing some work on Onslaught).
Can you explain how the combo system works? Is it simple to learn?

Alexander L. Fernandez: It’s a pretty easy, pick up and play game. The HoopWorld combo system is based on movement either as an individual or as a team. It’s not far off Tony Hawks’. You earn points for the actual skill and endurance of a move (bigger wall runs are worth more points, longer shots are worth more than small ones etc.), and you earn multipliers every time the ball changes hands.

Our approach has always been that it’s got to be easy enough to pickup as well as when more advanced players take on novice users. Realistically, it’s possible to play the game with just three buttons. At the same time, it’s one of those games which oozes depth once you get into the more advanced moves, like counters, team boosts and so on.
You can read the rest of the article here.

Captain Kewl · 24th Jan 2006, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir_Brizz

Streamline Studios (majorly responsible for Onslaught).

You sure you're not confusing them with Psyonix? Or do you mean "majorly responsible" in the "having made a small contribution to" sense?

*Sir_Brizz* · 24th Jan 2006, 11:29 AM

"Majorly Responsible" as in "you might remember them from"

I changed it just for you

24th Jan 2006, 09:58 AM	#1
Sir_Brizz More Than Just Mad Skill Join Date: Feb. 3rd, 2000 Location: >:3 Posts: 25,272	HoopWorld Interview TeamXbox has posted an interview with one of the developers working on HoopWorld, with Streamline Studios (you may remember them from doing some work on Onslaught). Can you explain how the combo system works? Is it simple to learn? Alexander L. Fernandez: It’s a pretty easy, pick up and play game. The HoopWorld combo system is based on movement either as an individual or as a team. It’s not far off Tony Hawks’. You earn points for the actual skill and endurance of a move (bigger wall runs are worth more points, longer shots are worth more than small ones etc.), and you earn multipliers every time the ball changes hands. Our approach has always been that it’s got to be easy enough to pickup as well as when more advanced players take on novice users. Realistically, it’s possible to play the game with just three buttons. At the same time, it’s one of those games which oozes depth once you get into the more advanced moves, like counters, team boosts and so on. You can read the rest of the article here. __________________ 64 65 61 74 68 62 6f 6f 67 65 72 73 20 6d 6f 74 68 65 72 20 6f 66 20 63 6f 75 72 73 65 Liandri Archives - A veritable smorgasbord of information about the Unreal series If Titanic taught me anything, it's to never let go until you're a frozen corpse staring hopelessly into a barren horizon.

24th Jan 2006, 11:29 AM	#3
Sir_Brizz More Than Just Mad Skill Join Date: Feb. 3rd, 2000 Location: >:3 Posts: 25,272	"Majorly Responsible" as in "you might remember them from" I changed it just for you __________________ 64 65 61 74 68 62 6f 6f 67 65 72 73 20 6d 6f 74 68 65 72 20 6f 66 20 63 6f 75 72 73 65 Liandri Archives - A veritable smorgasbord of information about the Unreal series If Titanic taught me anything, it's to never let go until you're a frozen corpse staring hopelessly into a barren horizon.

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