Zero Ballistics - open beta

[QuantiCode]

Hello GamersHell community!

Our team at QuantiCode is proud to announce that we have released
a public beta version of our game "Zero Ballistics" !

The game is designed as a multiplayer online title, featuring some fast-paced
tank action. There are two opposing teams battling each other with heavily
armed and armored tanks.
Players control their tank from the ego-perspective and fire weapons with a
ballistic trajectory at their enemies, which requires a good aiming skill. Each
player can equip his tank with different primary and secondary wepaons and
can choose from a range of additional skills. As the game progresses, players
are able to upgrade their tanks with weapon, speed and armor enhancements.


Please visit our website Zero Ballistics - Tank Game (http://www.zeroballistics.com) for
more information and download the client there!

Hopefully you will enjoy playing our game and you are welcome to post any
feedback to our forum (http://forum.zeroballistics.com).


Here are some appetizers so that you can see what the game looks like:

http://www.quanticode.com/zeroballistics/screenshots/post1.jpg

http://www.quanticode.com/zeroballistics/screenshots/post2.jpg

I hope this posting is not OT here and i would really appreciate it if lot's of users
here would review our game.

regards,
Michael

[Chevalr1c]

You should have posted it in the game development section.
That game screenshots look promising for a non-commercial game. What engine are you guys using?

[interman]

Moving this

[QuantiCode]

We are using our own engine, it's based on C++ with OpenGL and using some other libs like SDL, ODE and OSG. The Artwork has been created with Blender and the textures with Photoshop.

regards,
Michael.

[Chevalr1c]

We are using our own engine, it's based on C++ with OpenGL and using some other libs like SDL, ODE and OSG. The Artwork has been created with Blender and the textures with Photoshop.

regards,
Michael.

I know Blender, I downloaded it some months ago for Ubuntu ("Linux"). Though I haven't used it yet, since it is too complicated for me and the engine I use works with sprite graphics (Game Maker). But I am up to teach myself to program with either C(++) or Python. Then I may start to make stuff with Visual3D, of wich the alpha versions look promising.

I can imagine that Photoshop is a good program to draw textures. Though I prefer the GIMP *, since it is mult-platform, free and and an excellent piece of software. The tools, layer-stuff etc. are put in seperate windows, which is quite useful when drawing big images. So the several "parts" are not being in each others way so much.
That is why the Linux versions are so great IMHO. When running Ubuntu, I put the image on desktop 1 and the other windows on desktop 2. Because in my opinion, flipping my desktop cube is "easier" then having to "search" for the window I need. Just imagine a systen with 1 desktop and several programs running, and you will get my meaning. :)


* abbreviation for "GNU Image Manipulation Program"

[BuffaloChips]

This game certainly needs a little bit of work. It isn't really bad, just a few things. The first issue for me is that you can't turn the tank unless you are moving forward or back. The tanks zoom around a bit too fast, IMO.

[QuantiCode]

Hi guys,

we have just released a new version of the Zero Ballistics beta! The new update features some bugfixes, tweaking and balancing issues and a completely new level!!!
It's free and it's fun so give it a try and download the game at:

Zero Ballistics (http://www.zeroballistics.com)

See you soon on the battlefield :D

[Chevalr1c]

Hi guys,

we have just released a new version of the Zero Ballistics beta! The new update features some bugfixes, tweaking and balancing issues and a completely new level!!!
It's free and it's fun so give it a try and download the game at:

Zero Ballistics (http://www.zeroballistics.com)

See you soon on the battlefield :D

I will be there soon! BTW, is there anything still going to happen with teh "Broken Bridge"?

[GMtm]

What a quality looking title! I shall have to download that when I get home. I hope you are utilising the Gamershell Network to distribute your program, media and news? We are here to help!:flowers:

[Chevalr1c]

What a quality looking title! I shall have to download that when I get home. I hope you are utilising the Gamershell Network to distribute your program, media and news? We are here to help!:flowers:
I have head huge fun with beta 1, so you really should. The site at which beta 2 is put is a bit slow though.

[QuantiCode]

There should be some mirrors now that provide fast download rates.

Any feedback, comments on the second beta version is welcome. I would really like to know how many people from here have actually played the game and how many liked / disliked it?

kind regards

[Chevalr1c]

There should be some mirrors now that provide fast download rates.

Any feedback, comments on the second beta version is welcome. I would really like to know how many people from here have actually played the game and how many liked / disliked it?

kind regards

It is getting better and better! :D Especially since teams in Team DM actually start operating as a group. For example, the use of teamspeech seems to be rising. And the last times I have been playing in Team DM, I experienced much more "coördinated attacks", two or more tanks forming one assault or taking one defensive position.

I can barely wait for the alpha version! :D

[BuffaloChips]

I think that they STILL need to allow for turning without forward or backward motion. It's a tank for god's sake! They can turn while stationary. Also, I think the tanks move around way too fast.

[Chevalr1c]

I think that they STILL need to allow for turning without forward or backward motion. It's a tank for god's sake! They can turn while stationary. Also, I think the tanks move around way too fast.

@ BuffaloChips: Haven't you noticed that the tanks have 6 wheels instead of caterpillar tires? If they make the turning more realistic, they have to redesign the tanks too. And then the excellent gameplay may be "killed". The way of driving makes certain commonly used playing styles impossible, strongly influencing the gameplay concept. That the tanks are "driven like a car" has good reasons.

[QuantiCode]

Hello GamersHell community,

we're proud to announce that the final release of Zero Ballistics is now available for download at:

http://www.zeroballistics.com/downloads.php?um=3&lm=1

If you haven't heard of Zero Ballistics yet, here is a short description of what it's all about:
The game is designed as a multiplayer online title, featuring some fast-paced tank action. There are two opposing teams battling each other with heavily armed and armored tanks.
Players control their tank from the ego-perspective and fire weapons with a ballistic trajectory at their enemies, which requires a good aiming skill. Each player can equip his tank with different primary and secondary weapons and can choose from a range of additional skills. As the game progresses, players are able to upgrade their tanks with weapon, speed and armor enhancements.

The full version features:

* Three levels set in an alpine environment
* One arena Level
* Three different main weapons, and three secondary weapons
* Six different skills
* BeaconStrike, Deathmatch and Team Deatchmatch modes
* Best of all, it's absolutely FREE to play and OpenSource


For more screenshots and information, please check out www.zeroballistics.com and you
are welcome to give us any feedback related to our game!

kind regards,
the team at QuantiCode

[Chevalr1c]

W00t! W00t! :D

I thought that the project died prematurely, but that was not true! DL-ing it now, of course!

Freaking awesome.