Every time we think we're ready to throw an alpha to the Kickstarter backers, Swain and I are like 'but wait, lets add something else!' this time, we've elaborated on the arena mode, and I went and created all the MERC units. If you're just joining us, MERCs are a faction that'll be harassing the player in story and arena mode alike, disassociated with the Nexus Core or the A.A.H.W., with their own goals that naturally, will be conflicting with everyone else's (except in arena mode, where they're just there for you to shoot at/be shot at by), What makes MERCs unique, gameplay-wise is their leadership system. Swain's sorted out a pretty cool way for these little jerks to take orders from their superiors to accomplish their goals. Leaders will utilize the various units; Class 0 Grunts, Class 1 Lunatics, Class 2 Marksmen, and Class 3 Heavies. Taking out their leaders, naturally, strikes not only a blow against their morale, but their coordination, as well.
Nevermind the guy in the upper left, he's just the pilot. We needed a pilot. >_>
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MERCs (and a pilot)
Posted by Krinkels - May 8th, 2015
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Hopefully the Nexus 2 talk at the party wasn't too disheartening.. after all, how many Newgrounds members are making major games these days? You're one of the few who's going for broke (hopefully not literally)
Really glad you like living in Pennsy's urban sprawl, still not sure I could. Have you even gone shooting since you moved? Damn, should've bought you some 12 gauge shells, all I've got left, is a loose as hell bolt action... maybe the city cops will buy it from me
heck I'd buy it from ya so I have something to goof off with at the range. Left my shooters back in Colorado with the folks so that I could travel light.
I thought you guys stopped because I never saw updates again on steam. So I had gotten mad and when i saw this my heart leaped for joy.
Well, we know that the bottom right guy gonna die soon!
(Spoiler)
Because He smoke
@Vixuzar It took the black mesa developers TEN YEARS to get the game out. and it still isn't complete. meanwhile it takes the Project Nexus 2 devs ONE year to almost complete it.
this is costumes or new enemies?
What if the pilot is actually behind it all?
You guys and your... THEORIES! n_n
WOW that is fucking great!
Very stimulating and impress,that's cool if it will become players' suits :D
looks really amazing.. Good job Mr. Krinkels :)
Oh yeah,that's great stuff ;)
Good work Mister Krinkles
I think M:PN2 will be great game :)
Goodluck!
can't wait!!
You make me wait longer and longer... I can tell in the end this is going to be worth it
The Sarge looks hella cool. Too bad he's got a one way ticket to the grave resting between his lips.
Tell me about second one, why does he wear a mask?
because he's a nut, and needs something to protect his face when he comes running at the player
Those waist belts got to sit tight, because there's nothing else supporting them due to Madness characters lacking shoulders. So bonus points for designing clothing specifically for Madness body structure.
I'll send you a picture, but it's only good for singeing eyelashes, or goofing your faec off. Did you see those signs for the gun show, the weekend of the party? I would've liked a few green rounds, at the very least :(
Green rounds being birdshot, or?
When exactly you will release Nexus 2 on Steam ???? It's been a long time then and i'm still waiting for it :D
Seems like a lot of loyalty for a hired MERC.
Army's term for hippie-friendly 5.56x45mm ammo, which the BATF tried to ban sale of a few weekends ago
a pretty good idea to add mercenaries in the game.
hey, mind if i ask:
can i do an animation with the name ''merc's vs ''specs''?
just asking.
i had an idea in my head and it could be cool.
PS: you did a great game, and this class/enemy type faction of the mercs will be just awesome!
did you do the AI for the ''leaders'' and followers of this faction, or swain?
keep it up!
Fan animations have always been open for whatever, man, go nuts! Swain actually codes the AI, but we share on the design process. THe different factions (AAHW, Nexus, and MERC) will have distinctly different behaviors
DeronMadness
Without you put pressure, have you scheduled a release date (in any version) ? Alternatively good job.