i hope that with the time that has passed we can see new skills that you have gotten. :)

I got lots of new skills. Just check out the tutorials I posted. I know the second map of Part 3 contains fast roping, which is awesome. Finally, I got it as I intended to add it.

And you're one of my tester before release. Talk to me sometime in 2 weeks for testing. I will take feedback during testing but changes are kept to a minimum. I will change for bugs, script errors, timing, and small changes that may make the map more exciting. Everything is "eh, no".

Testing for Heroes 7 part 3 "Fall of Man" part 1/episode 1 begins on Sept. 26, 2011. Anyone who wishes to participate in this test before release can add me on xfire: samfisher3000

The testing is for bugs, playability, anything that needs fixing, etc.

The release date has been set for Sept. 30, 2011.

A few notes on the map:

-brutal beginning (charge scene)
-intense city defense
-tanks and helicopter ripping you to shreds
-gut-wrecking bomb diffusing
-can get very challenging in places, suggest you play the game calmly and slowly, especially the charge scene.


See you next week!

This post-beta file is ready.

This following link is for the testers. If you still want to be part of it, add me on xfire: samfisher3000

https://docs.google.com/leaf?id=0B0w74AuVh3WoYWEyOGYxOTYtOWEwNi00YmRiLWJmMTgtMmNkNmIwN2NkZWFl&hl=en_US


The files are password locked. I will give the password to testers.

Additional notes:

some bugs will be fixed later. Map is quick compiled. Was fully compiled but had to fix another error so I did a quick compile, and I didn't have to do a final compile. Some strings will be fixed. Introscreen is included but not finished.

Final release is still Friday. So only 3 days or 2.25 days to get it to me. lol

While you guys play this test, I will be playing BF3 early access beta. Hehe :D

Should there be any problem, please message me on xfire.

Enjoy!

why is it 387 mbs? dude seriously....thats a lot.

Something is wrong with this string:
HELI_B2_obj9 <"Fall back to the desert and await reinforcements!">

Do you have it twice in the STR file?

Voidsource:

It is what it is.

Sparky:

No. I have it only once. I said no developer 2 or logfile. I don't have the strings precache. I will do it later but for now play the map as it is.

Can sprint ahead before the binoculars scene, no fail mission nor do the enemy/friendly AI react to each other or the player.

I did that for a reason. It may be too hard for people to make it during the charge. If you're really set on failing the player, I can do that.

Okay, I made some changes to the map. The player can no longer charge into city before he is asked to do so. If you do, you fail. Suck it up during the charge, you can make it!

Beginning has a truck ride. The leader talks during the truck ride, rather than just standing there doing nothing.

There is a bug with destroying the tank. This would be tested by the testers more than once. There is nothing wrong on my end. Should there be multiple problems with the tank, I will see what I need to do about it.

And please, don't be discouraged by the large file sizes! It is fun and engaging and that's what's important! The sounds and map are about the same size. I have a lot of dialogs.

Trust me this time, I have improved a lot.

Notable features about the map:

- truck ride in beginning
- charge scene
- artillery strike
- city defend
- destroy tanks/helicopter
- falling back tension
- bridge crossing
- bomb diffusal
- epic falling back after bridge with artillery strike
- player hit by artillery and one of the AI drags him to safety
- reinforcements come in
- end helicopter ride
- end heliopter hit and crashes

Trust me. It will be a very good map that you ever played.

I will fix these by Friday.