Secret File Imagery: Above
is the H.E.S. command and control center which your player will attempt
to gain access to through the introduction of the Polymorphic
virus during arena battle; Eventually providing a network link
to confront ABACUS in virutal space.
There are four characters to choose from for
your quest:
The Automaton 2100:
This advanced AI character is a fully functional model simulation of a current robot being used in the material world for the Bureau of Defense. The Automaton 2100 uses a weak but rapidly firing machine gun for offensive attack. For a special ability, the Automaton 2100 is able to deploy powerful, stationary turret drones which launch rockets at oncoming enemies.
This advanced AI character is a fully functional model simulation of a current robot being used in the material world for the Bureau of Defense. The Automaton 2100 uses a weak but rapidly firing machine gun for offensive attack. For a special ability, the Automaton 2100 is able to deploy powerful, stationary turret drones which launch rockets at oncoming enemies.
The Explorer:
The second captive player programmed and modeled the Explorer from late 19th century adventurer lore. He carries a flare gun for a default attack weapon. When hit with a flare, enemies are lit on fire for a time. His special ability is a molotav elixir that when thrown, hypnotizes enemies. Affected enemies will then turn their loyalties to you and fight to their death on your beahlf.
The second captive player programmed and modeled the Explorer from late 19th century adventurer lore. He carries a flare gun for a default attack weapon. When hit with a flare, enemies are lit on fire for a time. His special ability is a molotav elixir that when thrown, hypnotizes enemies. Affected enemies will then turn their loyalties to you and fight to their death on your beahlf.
The Archimage:
Captive player three designed this formidable wizard based on western medieval legends. The Archimage wields a wand that is used as a default melee weapon to ward off virtual foes. It periodically releases a lightning bolt. His special ability is a rapidly recharging power to conjure firestorms. The longer the special button is held down, the more powerful the firestorm that will be hurled at enemies.
Captive player three designed this formidable wizard based on western medieval legends. The Archimage wields a wand that is used as a default melee weapon to ward off virtual foes. It periodically releases a lightning bolt. His special ability is a rapidly recharging power to conjure firestorms. The longer the special button is held down, the more powerful the firestorm that will be hurled at enemies.
The Commando:
The Commando was designed based on 20th century SAS soldiers. The Commando carries a bolt action rifle which while slower to reload, has a high muzzle velocity and therefore more accuracy and power than the Automaton’s default machine gun. His special ability includes the capability to call in a Cruiser tank for ground support. He is able to take control over this tank for a short time. The tank has a cannon as well autodeployment of shrapnel when enemies get to close. His special takes the longest time to refill but maybe the most powerful.
The Commando was designed based on 20th century SAS soldiers. The Commando carries a bolt action rifle which while slower to reload, has a high muzzle velocity and therefore more accuracy and power than the Automaton’s default machine gun. His special ability includes the capability to call in a Cruiser tank for ground support. He is able to take control over this tank for a short time. The tank has a cannon as well autodeployment of shrapnel when enemies get to close. His special takes the longest time to refill but maybe the most powerful.
Instructions:
At the beginning of the game you will choose your character and a name. You control the player with the arrow keys.
• Left mouse button fires your weapon.
• Right mouse button is used for you special ability.
• The mouse to controls the direction of fire. You will control your player with the
• Arrow keys control your player
• The Mouse controls directions of your fire with any weapons.
During the battle, various waves of enemies will attack, becoming more and more difficult to defend. Periodically you will notice the "W" appear. The "W" represents weapons that appear for your operational use. You will not know what type of weapon it contains.
You will also notice Health Blocks that appear to
replace portions of your health.
Red Hearts appear which will not only refill some of your health but resurrect a fallen, inactive player as well.
Red Hearts appear which will not only refill some of your health but resurrect a fallen, inactive player as well.
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Your health bar
appears in the upper left, your ammo
supply in the top middle, and your
special ability loading bar in the top
right.
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After a series of enemy waves, you will notice that the H.E.S. Arena will change your enviroments between Forest Realm, Snow Realm, and Desert Realm. Lakes and sand dunes will slow you down while ice will increase your speed. Rocks can be a source of defense but are also destructable. Types of Weapons available to pick up in the “W” box… Shotgun, Flame Thrower, Bazooka, Triple Barrel Pistol, Laser Blaster, Black Hole Generator (BHG), RPG, Saw Launcher, Electrical Discharge Rifle, Freeze Cannon, NanoHoard Swarm Fan, and a Galdius. 
Power
Ups:
Enemies that are killed off yeild virtual credits. Some enemies are worth more credits than others. The less common the enemy that appears in the arena, the more credit its worth. After each wave of enemies, H.E.S. will award 1 skill point to each active player in the arena that completed the wave. 2 skill points will be awarded for the player that has most credits. Skill Tree: After several waves, the skill tree screen will appear. Each player will have a chance to use their skill points to upgrade their profile. Categories to upgrade include Speed, Health, Power, and... Bosses: The H.E.S. will periodically generate difficult bosses battles in order to prevent the players from pushing deeper into the network gates. When a boss battle manifests in the arena, a gate will appear. Players will enter the gate and be transported to a special arena that leads farther into the H.E.S. mainframe. ABACUS is aware of your progress and as it perceives your threat, will continue to raise the H.E.S. arena difficulty in order to see you de-commissioned. ABACUS is not aware of the polymorphic virus that the players have laced into their characters. If you can pass through enough network gates, you will force ABACUS to confront you in a virtual battle which will decide whether or not the technological singularity will push humanity to extinction. |
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