Operation Sports Logo Header
Home
Operation Sports Logo Header
Gridiron Heroes News Post

Gridiron Heroes: TecMMO Super Bowl Reborn! OFFICIAL THREAD

  08:21 PM - February 6, 2012 by davefmurray


Game Info:
  • Platform - Browser
  • Developer - Pixel Rampage
  • Genre - Sports MMO


UPDATE Notices

Gridiron Heroes
Quote:
The rebirth of a cult-classic with an added twist! Gridiron Heroes isn't just fantasy football—it's every sports fan's fantasy!

We developed Gridiron Heroes to address a void in today's social gaming scene. There's been nothing for the American football fan. Gridiron Heroes will change that, utilizing Facebook as the platform for the ultimate head-to-head competition in American Football GM-style Simulation.**

Trailer - http://youtu.be/wVjcupRPzQk
Gameplay - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...D&feature=plcp

Check out our Kickstarter project! - http://kck.st/wQNMgW

All-New Gameplay!
Offense: Shotgun, Singleback, Option, Wildcat, I-Formation & MORE!
Defense: 3-4, 3-3-5, 4-3, 4-6, Dime & MORE!
We're bringing it back!

You manage your franchise and take them head to head-to-head in a coaching simulation. How you setup your strategy affects how the AI will react against another user's team. Want to throw Hail Marys every play? It's on you! Love to blitz? Why not!

I would love your guys feedback!

** - Gridiron Heroes is currently a franchise-manager GM-style simulation. As we grow, this will become a full-blown live p2p multiplayer scenario. Start working on your D-pad thumb now!

Game: Gridiron HeroesHype Score: 9.5/10 - Vote Now
Platform: PCVotes for game: 3 - View All
Member Comments
# 81 The GIGGAS @ 02/29/12 10:20 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by davefmurray
i have no idea what this means
I'm reasonably sure it was spam.
 
# 82 davefmurray @ 02/29/12 10:22 AM
Ahhhhh, ok. Thanks!
 
# 83 JayBee74 @ 02/29/12 10:31 AM
Not sure how I feel about this game. I'm almost leaning on the side of keeping it a player building/strategy game without D-Pads or sticks involved.
 
# 84 davefmurray @ 02/29/12 10:34 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayBee74
Not sure how I feel about this game. I'm almost leaning on the side of keeping it a player building/strategy game without D-Pads or sticks involved.
The game is exactly this. When we launch p2p live, it is indeed optional. It will just be an extension of the main game.
 
# 85 Bull_Dozer @ 02/29/12 12:29 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayBee74
Not sure how I feel about this game. I'm almost leaning on the side of keeping it a player building/strategy game without D-Pads or sticks involved.
Yeah, I actually don't mind it being focused on team management. The key IMO is to have a lot of depth in that department. If that is achieved, and there is always interesting decisions to be made for your team, then the game will be great.
 
# 86 JayBee74 @ 02/29/12 06:03 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by davefmurray
The game is exactly this. When we launch p2p live, it is indeed optional. It will just be an extension of the main game.
Does that mean there will be an option for a strategy only game or could I be competing against a player who uses pads and sticks while I don't?

If a "mixed competition" exists and a clear advantage is found with the "motor skill" player that could be a problem.

How will this compare to Quick Hit in terms of a monetary investment? A lot of those guys put in well over $200 to build a team.
 
# 87 davefmurray @ 02/29/12 06:16 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayBee74
Does that mean there will be an option for a strategy only game or could I be competing against a player who uses pads and sticks while I don't?

If a "mixed competition" exists and a clear advantage is found with the "motor skill" player that could be a problem.

How will this compare to Quick Hit in terms of a monetary investment? A lot of those guys put in well over $200 to build a team.
Gridiron Heroes is a GM-style simulation. If/when we get to man vs man, you can play matches head-to-head in the old school TSB way in an optional format.
Opt-in leagues, daily grudge matches, etc - There are no details because it's an expansion yet to built, but know that they are very different. The core of GH will always be the simulations.

You never need to pay to progress through the game. As for balancing, that will be determined in the upcoming beta.

Players are randomly generated and distributed per team. Teams will be evenly distributed determined by an overall attribute count (think points.) This way one team isn't full of scrubs and one team if full of studs 'randomly.' You have the chance now to create a specific player - name, attributes, position, etc when backing the Kickstarter. You can make this player a stud /5-star as well. This is a beta-only option.
 
# 88 davefmurray @ 02/29/12 06:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by JayBee74
How will this compare to Quick Hit in terms of a monetary investment? A lot of those guys put in well over $200 to build a team.
I did not know people would spend that much on QH! To be honest, I didn't care for QuickHit much at all. So much potential, yet so little delivery.
 
# 89 davefmurray @ 03/01/12 12:35 PM
 
# 90 davefmurray @ 03/01/12 05:57 PM
Updates to Player Screen!
 
# 91 JayBee74 @ 03/01/12 08:24 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by wEEman33
Facebook games are simple to run. Just add the app to your profile. Then choose it from "My Apps" and you're good to go.
Glad to hear that.
 
# 92 JayBee74 @ 03/01/12 08:42 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by davefmurray
Playbooks are another awesome thing. We will have an initial set of 30 plays to choose from and can incrementally increase to infinity if we so choose.
Defenses will be in formations but when the offensive play-call matches the defensive formation call, the all-out blitz occurs. Example: both call Up + C.

Play example:
So you'll have ten of these plays available for a particular game? Is that 30 total plays counting offense and defense?
 
# 93 davefmurray @ 03/03/12 10:46 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by AttackAttack
If yall dont get the kickstarter money, will I still be able to get a character in the game? Or how will that work?
We aren't planning the KS demise just yet. We'll supply options after the project's success!
 
# 94 Bull_Dozer @ 03/03/12 03:05 PM
Can you tell us a little about the player ratings system?
 
# 95 davefmurray @ 03/03/12 03:10 PM
Quote:
Originally Posted by Bull_Dozer
Can you tell us a little about the player ratings system?
QBs -

AGL - Agility
ACC - Acceleration
SPD - Speed
TGH - Toughness
AWA - Awareness
THP - Throw Power
THA - Throw Accuracy
THC - Throw Control
FTW - Footwork (FTW?)
CLC - Clutch

RB/WR/TE

Agility
Acceleration
Speed
Toughness
Awareness
FUM - Fumble
Catch


OT/OG/C
Agility
Acceleration
Speed
Toughness
Awareness
Footwork


K/P

Agility
Acceleration
Speed
Toughness
Awareness
KP - Kicking Power
Footwork
KA - Kicking Accuracy


DL/LB/DB

Agility
Acceleration
Speed
Toughness
Awareness
INT - Interceptions
Footwork
 
# 96 Bull_Dozer @ 03/03/12 03:57 PM
Ah cool, thanks. Looks very similar to Tecmo ratings. How does Footwork rating work?
 
# 97 davefmurray @ 03/03/12 04:01 PM
We are broadcasting live from Madison, WI!

Tecmo Madison VIII!

https://www.facebook.com/TecmoSuperB...27880017247957
 
# 98 davefmurray @ 03/04/12 09:35 PM
We have 4 days left! Get your pledge on!
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/...ridiron-heroes
 
# 99 davefmurray @ 03/05/12 01:09 PM
New gameplay video!!!

http://youtu.be/DmIpCM8ir9s - LINK

This shows a majority of all the new cutscenes. It is lacking scoreboard functionality, new menus, new defenses, etc

You'll see the skeleton of the original ones as these are stupid easy to create. Menu update soon!

Also, our Kickstarter is 3 days away! Help if you can! - LINK
 
# 100 jyoung @ 03/05/12 04:31 PM
Looks good so far. Nice to see Tecmo Super Bowl running without flicker and slowdown.

One question:

Why are all the players' first names in lower case?

The player names font for kickoffs and TDs also seems a bit off.
 


Post A Comment
Only OS members can post comments
Please login or register to post a comment.