Game Design Novice

A game that uses field of view (i don't want to call it fog of war, it is not exactly the same thing). But what do you guys think about this game. Anyone enjoy it?

http://www.bohthegame.com

Hi everybody,

since this is a developer-oriented site, I thought that maybe somebody might be interested in the fact that the developer's manual - which allows to create missions, themes and translations - has been finished. It can be downloaded from the DOWNLOADS page of the website (http://www.bohthegame.com/downloads.html).

Have fun!

Simone Bevilacqua

Hi all,

I'm having so much fun with BOH that it looks like I can't stop producing updates ;)

Here's what update5 does:
* replaces low obstacles with traps (f.ex. the pools of the theme "default" cause damage to the shield);
* adds dynamic sound to traps animations;
* adds acoustic feedback to shield discharges;
* improves the sound engine policies;
* simplifies and improves the automapper colors (dangerous places are indicated more clearly);
* increases the precision of and optimizes sprites rendering;
* removes pits borders along (transparent) barriers;
* refines video modes suggestions;
* removes the sort-by-name option;
* converts the characters set of themes to full ISO 8859-1;
* retouches the themes graphics slightly;
* improves the terminology;
* reworks some internal aspects of missions and themes for easier development of expansions;
* fixes the handling of alphachannel-less sprites (this bug had no practical consequences because no theme used such kind of graphics);
* adds a new tutorial mission;
* updates and improves the user's manual;
* applies some other changes.

BOH owners can enjoy the update by downloading it for free from the [url=http://www.bohthegame.com/downloads.html]DOWNLOADS page[/url] of the official website.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.

Enjoy!

Simone

Hello, I'm back with another piece of news ;)

For even more retro goodness, BOH gets a new theme inspired to vector graphics.
The theme can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of BOH's website.

Cheers,
Simone

Looks nice. I even like it more then the original :o

Hello!

It's about time for another update, isn't it? ;)

update6 is now out and brings the following changes:
* makes the game run natively on AROS (requires an x86 CPU);
* optimizes and improves the field of vision calculation;
* optimizes and improves the lights casting;
* makes some explosive objects cause chain explosions;
* fixes a few minor bugs;
* adds a new mission;
* improves/extends the manuals;
* applies some other changes.

The update can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website (http://www.bohthegame.com/downloads.html).
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.

Simone

Another update. You are a busy man. I'm gonna have to check out the improved lightcasting.

Hello guys,

since you've given the demo a good spin, what about using the skills you acquired to partecipate to the TOUGHER AND TOUGHER CONTEST? It's free, it doesn't require you to do anything but playing the demo and sending your records, and it gives nice prizes to the first 10 players… so, why not? ;)
You can find all the details here: http://www.bohthegame.com/tatc.html.

Have fun and good luck!
Simone

Hello again,

quite simply, let me inform you that today BOH becomes even richer thanks to the update which has just been released.

More specifically, update7:
* adds one-way passages;
* adds flying enemies;
* changes the functioning of teleports: weapons are not inhibited anymore; enemies are not scared away anymore; the activation wait is shorter; enemies are destroyed if they touch the character during teleporting;
* improves the visual feedback of hits in theme "vectors";
* increases the intensity of shot lights;
* fixes some minor glitches in the themes "C64", "default" and "vectors";
* adds the mission "skill challenge";
* retouches several missions (also making use of one-way passages);
* adds the Norwegian translation;
* re-assigns some map characters for an even more logical arrangement and, therefore, an easier development of missions;
* adds graying-out of the menu interface when another application gets the focus;
* extends/improves the manuals;
* applies some other changes/optimizations.

The update can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.

As usual, enjoy! ;)

Simone

Hello,

I've hopped into my Santa Claus costume to bring news about what most likely is the last update of the year: update8 is available right now ;)
It is a minor service release that:
* fixes the handling of sparks colors (did not take into account the platform pixel format, so on some machines colors could look wrong);
* fixes the disappearance of enemies when hit (happened only in the MacOS version, due to a missing assignment);
* fixes a few errors in the Spanish translation;
* makes some minor changes to the user's manual.

The update can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.

Hi all,

to celebrate the end of the year that has seen the birth of BOH, the collection of expansions grows with a brand-new, claustrophobically oppressive theme: "underground".
The theme can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website.

This is also a good occasion to present the Instant Reward Initiative: graphic artists have the chance to get a free copy of BOH! For details and to take part to the initiative, please surf to the official thread on Mod DB (http://www.example.com http://www.moddb.com/games/boh/forum/thread/instant-rewards-initiative-themes-graphics).

Happy New Year!

Hi all!

Could 2010 be devoid of surprises for BOH players? Of course no ;)

Today sees the release of [b]update9[/b], which:
* adds secret missions, i.e. missions that remain hidden until one or more other missions are completed;
* reworks hidden passages so that they follow the orientation of barriers and are / can be perfectly unified with them;
* re-adds trembling to fixed lights;
* improves video modes suggestions by indicating also the optimal zoom factors;
* forces recalculation of global time also when 0:00;
* retouches themes;
* improves missions "getting started" and "unequal alternatives";
* fixes mission "watch your step!" (it had been left in a test/altered state);
* fixes pits near barriers (in some cases they may have looked weird);
* adds two new missions;
* adds the latest expansions;
* updates the manuals;
* applies various other changes.

The update can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.

Please also note that, on this occasion, all the other update packages have been reworked: besides better installers/updaters, they now include also all the expansions, so that it is no longer necessary to install the latter manually.

Simone