WHOAAAAaaaAAAAa.
MH 2.0 will be ready for release within the next 2
weeks.
MH 2.0 will have a new look. The interface is new, and more
colorful, while maintaining all of the functionality of the old
interface. But really, it's what's under the hood that will make
all the difference in the world. The boys have recreated MouseHunt
from the ground up with some highly efficient data restructuring
and much more. The gameplay is exactly the same - the horn, the
map, the journal - it's all there. But it's built on a much better
foundation.
What can you expect? Without making too many promises, we expect
the game to be much faster, more fun to interact with and we'll
finally be able to build the features into the game that we've
always wanted to add.
Now for the expectations part. As one of the leaders of this band
of merry men, my role is often to make sure that we set the
expectations properly - so as not to lead people on. To that end,
here are my comments; The game will be much the same as before.
Albeit much nicer to look at. Do not expect a plethora of changes
to the game. We'll keep adding maps, and mice, and traps to this
ever-expanding world. A lot of these new items will come AFTER the
new engine is released. This new MH 2.0 is much more an "engine
rebuild" than a "body replacement". Keep that in mind. We're
excited about the way this new engine works, as it will allow us to
complete new ideas and implement them much more quickly.
No 3D world maps. No live mice catches. The same brilliant
illustrations, the same quirky personalities - and best of all -
MHers with a sense of duty and diligence in the hunt!
Wish us the best. We love this game right along with you and we
hope you'll stick with us through the transition... it should be an
interesting few upcoming weeks.
:)
Joel
Marketing Dude at The Big HGHQ
