Okay cool, that actually worked. That's pretty odd though. Enjoyed what I played

This game has to exist! That face! 

Not entirely sure why, but I can't get any of the alphas to run on my PC. Downloaded fine, but when going to run it just can't start the game up. And I've definitely got all of the required software etc

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[initiate]LET THE WATER WASH OVER YOU///* ¬GUIDING LIGHT//[]

TURN INTO CORRUPTION

[really]

Yay! Public beta demo time and we would really love to get some decent feedback as we're tightening the game up. We've already made changes after receiving feedback on this version, but here it is in raw form so please check it out!

Downloads [WINDOWS ONLY] (Extract .rar first and then double click the .exe):

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/22im8gyalc58meu/HMADEMO.rar

Website: http://sumomgames.com/load-HMADEMO.rar

If it does crash on launch, and it's happened for a couple of people, then please consult this post for a solution...hopefully.

Thanks for the support so far!

[Downloads [WINDOWS ONLY]]

Updating with the news of the just released public beta demo! Give it a go and we're looking for any feeback we can get your hands on:

Downloads [WINDOWS ONLY] (Extract .rar first and then double click the .exe):

Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/22im8gyalc58meu/HMADEMO.rar

Website: http://sumomgames.com/load-HMADEMO.rar

There's more information in our Kickstarter update, including a fix if it crashes when launched.

I must say this looks pretty awesome, I love what you did with the weapons.

Thanks! The weapons are probably the most distinct features of the game, hence why we spend a lot of time outlining how they work. It's a classic shmup by all means, except the artwork and what you can do to maximize the effectiveness of your weapons,

 

              



The artstyle induces rather fantastical figments in my brain to jump around and conjure up excited thoughts.

 

Excellent, charming video!
You really deserve that campaign to meet it's funding goal, so good luck!

Thanks! Hopefully we get there :D

Would appreciate any feedback and support we can get so that we can obtain our funding goal on Kickstarter!

If there's anything that you feel we should clarify on the page then please let me know. We'll be adding a FAQ soon so we can put answers in there for people to see.

Oh, and the thing we're working on at the moment is the last levels around Earth. This is what Earth looks like in Humans Must Answer:

[Humans Must Answer Kickstarter:]

Humans Must Answer Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1166550020/humans-must-answer-an-explosive-2d-shmup

-- INTERCEPTED MESSAGE FROM OUTER SPACE THREATENS ENTIRE HUMAN RACE --



Today, a message was intercepted by satellites based on Jupiter's Advanced Astronomical Science Wing that respected scientists and orbital governments are deeming a "threat to humanity". It read as the following:

"Calling all humans! We have a number of your most important figures held hostage and we will destroy not only their lives, but that of your entire species if our demands are not met. Simply, if £5,000 is not pledged to the Humans Must Answer Kickstarter in the next 30 days then you shall perish under the might of our superior avian force.

We've collected three spokespersons from the hostages we've rounded up thus far, and they have the following to say:

"Yes, it does indeed look like a proper shmup in the most classic of manners and does come complete with some fantastic graphics and lots and lots of explosions." - Gnome, IndieGames.com

"But eggstraterrestrials galaxy-faring coop-flyers are – believe it or not – only part of what makes Humans Must Answer intriguing. The other half of that equation, then, is the oh-so-silly shmup’s pedigree." - Nathan Grayson, Rock Paper Shotgun

"There’s more to Humans Must Answer than simply blasting everything out of the skies, as you must creatively use your weaponry to take down seemingly unreachable enemies and trip switches in order to progress forward through the game." - Alex Coccia, Greenlit Gaming

DO FEEL THREATENED. DO BECOME ALARMED. AND DEFINITELY ACT ON OUR DEMANDS."



The threat is being taken very seriously, especially as radars are picking up an unusual mass of sudden movement at a distant point in the galaxy. It is thought that this could be the source of the message and may indicate a huge armada heading for our Solar System.

Humanity is being instructed by authorities to carry on life as normal but to be aware of and spread the message around in order to raise the funds necessary for our survival. Give what you can; our existence relies upon your compliance.

HUMANS MUST ANSWER!

[Humans Must Answer Kickstarter:]

Humans Must Answer Kickstarter: http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1166550020/humans-must-answer-an-explosive-2d-shmup

-- INTERCEPTED MESSAGE FROM OUTER SPACE THREATENS ENTIRE HUMAN RACE --



Today, a message was intercepted by satellites based on Jupiter's Advanced Astronomical Science Wing that respected scientists and orbital governments are deeming a "threat to humanity". It read as the following:

"Calling all humans! We have a number of your most important figures held hostage and we will destroy not only their lives, but that of your entire species if our demands are not met. Simply, if £5,000 is not pledged to the Humans Must Answer Kickstarter in the next 30 days then you shall perish under the might of our superior avian force.

We've collected three spokespersons from the hostages we've rounded up thus far, and they have the following to say:

"Yes, it does indeed look like a proper shmup in the most classic of manners and does come complete with some fantastic graphics and lots and lots of explosions." - Gnome, IndieGames.com

"But eggstraterrestrials galaxy-faring coop-flyers are – believe it or not – only part of what makes Humans Must Answer intriguing. The other half of that equation, then, is the oh-so-silly shmup’s pedigree." - Nathan Grayson, Rock Paper Shotgun

"There’s more to Humans Must Answer than simply blasting everything out of the skies, as you must creatively use your weaponry to take down seemingly unreachable enemies and trip switches in order to progress forward through the game." - Alex Coccia, Greenlit Gaming

DO FEEL THREATENED. DO BECOME ALARMED. AND DEFINITELY ACT ON OUR DEMANDS."



The threat is being taken very seriously, especially as radars are picking up an unusual mass of sudden movement at a distant point in the galaxy. It is thought that this could be the source of the message and may indicate a huge armada heading for our Solar System.

Humanity is being instructed by authorities to carry on life as normal but to be aware of and spread the message around in order to raise the funds necessary for our survival. Give what you can; our existence relies upon your compliance.

HUMANS MUST ANSWER!

I love that games are letting me relax inside them. Screw the AFK life! 

Just to let you know, I can't watch your trailer on your own website or on IndieDB due to a ridiculous advert they've slapped all over it. Video doesn't load and an ad appears instead. Soon as the ad is finished or you close it down (if it's picture not video) you need to press play on the trailer again. That brings up the advert again. They've just trashed your trailer and I wouldn't be happy about that if I were you.

Really enjoying the demo except there does seem to be something wrong with the jump button. Most of the time it's fine but I'd say about 1 time out of 10 (though it seems to vary in frequency) the jump button just won't respond when I hit it. I've tried the X button and using the on-screen button with the mouse and that seems to make no difference.

Gets a little bit frustrating after a while when you're dying mostly because the jump button isn't reacting when you do.

And regarding the falling logs, I actually quite like that - it doesn't really add much to the game though considering they only really affect you if you stop running on that log. Still, there's nothing wrong with the idea itself.

This looks pretty neat, honestly. Love the facial expressions and the goofy hamster. Naturally, the gore is what caught my eye

Dogs and pigs in trenchcoats smoking cigars and generally looking moody? Yeah, I'm in 

WELCOME TO NEW URUK!





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With the danger of living in today's Solar System, all you really want is to be around likeminded people, a comfortable home and the latest technology to make your life as easy as it possibly can be. Right? Located on and around the always sunshine-happy Uruk Sulcus region on Ganymede, New Uruk is a new kind of city for exciting people - one that welcomes you with open arms and guarantees that all of your needs can be catered within a kilometer radius. 
 
Since its inception, New Uruk has become the commercial and domestic heart of the galaxy. There's no place quite like it! Being situated right next to the huge scientific laboratories around Jupiter means that the very latest innovative breakthroughs are delivered to, sometimes even tested on, the denizens of New Uruk. You can be ahead of all the technological trends to ensure that your apartment is kitted out with the most plush metallic wares. If you are into your science, then you'll be excited to hear that you'll be just minutes away from all of the biggest fairs and expos - tech heads and cyborgs will fit right in here!
 
New Uruk is also one of the cleanest human cities of today's great age! This is partly due to making use of our huge Solar Sails to bring electricity 24/7 to everyone located in three of the city's four huge quadrants, but also because all other resources are imported from Mars. You'll find no quarries here!
 
Worried about crime in the big city? Fear not, for New Uruk has the best police force that humankind has ever known. Led by the formidable Sheriff Gilgamesh, our police units use the latest search and tracking technology to chase up any crime they don't deal with on the spot with a 99% chance of justice being served!
 
We can't wait to hand over your new apartment in our exciting city! We're sure you'll fit right in as all personalities are served, ensuring you can live your life of pleasure with no worries. Sign up today!
 
And remember, always wear your Sun Screen!

Just over a month ago I wrote up a blog post on Gamasutra about writing for Humans Must Answer - an upcoming shmup. Thought I'd share it here to get some feedback on my thoughts

http://www.gamasutra.com/blogs/ChrisPriestman/20121112/181416/Writing_For_A_Genre_That_Doesnt_Welcome_Words.php


Here's an extract related to the title of this thread:

What needs to be made clear is that game writers shouldn't just write a story and hand it over to the game designer or whoever else on the team so they can hinge gameplay around it. In fact, my experience was the other way around but more on that in a bit. A game writer is there to provide narrative logic to the game. Just as a programmer is there to provide mathematical logic and an artist to provide visual logic, I guess. To write up a story and to then to not get involved with the game development would be to abandon the project. As with all aspects of game development, the narrative and how it is conveyed will change constantly. Ideally, as the author, a game writer should be there to check on the consistency and coherence of their creation. If not then it's very possible that some aspects of it will get lost and that can cause ruptures throughout.

If you find this enjoyable and you two get a laugh out of it, by all means carry on.

Oh we intended on it. Also, lighten up a little, eh? This is a project we started about 2 days ago, in time it will BECOME the sexy. For now we're just in the process of getting there.

I should point out that this is a serious project and we're intending to make a game much in the style of Resi Evil and Dino Crisis, with a bit of a Shadows of Memories twist. And yes we're having fun while doing it. Even so, the sexy part will actually make it into the final game - that's a fact!