Hello, Metal Gladiators! It’s been a week since the Into the Abyss season is out there on the streets and we know that you are loving it! Why? Because you all have been writing very positive Steam reviews! Ah, there are those Discord-engaged pilots who tell us everything over there — and this is very […]
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Dev Blog #6: The legacy of Temple of Sacrifice
Hello, Metal Gladiators! How are y’all feeling today? I hope everything is well over there! Let’s talk a bit about the improvements on the Temple of Sacrifice? It was a task force that really counted with the support of this amazingly-engaged community (a.k.a you)! Before the technicals aspects, let’s think about legacy. This is one […]
Dev Blog #5: How we made the Effects for the Metal Pass
Hi guys! Between so many new items available in the Metal Pass, the Effects are certainly my favorites (after the Nordic models). How about yours? It is also something that brings respect to the match! Like when you score and a giant sword comes down from the heavens into the arena! I even had to […]
Dev Blog #4: Icebringer: a simple man
As you know, we have just released Heavy Metal Machines (OH YES!). With it, we also brought the Metal Pass (super cool, right?) and (after A LOT of spoilers) we launched the 14th character: the Icebringer, a transporter. He is a simple (and handsome) man, who drives a truck to deliver ice in Metal City. […]
Dev Blog #3: Game Designing the Metal Pass
This month our car combat MOBA will be officially launched on Steam. Heavy Metal Machines will have a new system, the Metal Pass. Yeah! Wait, there is another car game mentioning this kind of pass this week… Can you believe that???? It is a new progression system that will reward dozens of thematic items while […]
Dev Blog #2: Graphics programming in Heavy Metal Machines
There are many steps in the developing process until the game’s final version is in good shape for players. As players, we all know the importance of performance when we’re talking about graphics. It is so good when you hear the classic: “this game could run in a calculator!” — Which means, the game performs […]
Dev Blog #1 Designing and programming the Audio in Heavy Metal Machines
There is a saying in the musicians’ circles: “if you didn’t notice the drummer, it means it was well played”. Game soundtracks have this same tonic. If you didn’t notice it and had a good experience playing that game, it means the audio helped you and provided the proper feedback to the action. In Heavy […]
Update on the Feedback Gathered
Hello guys, good morning. For those who don’t know me, I’m Panda, Marketing & Publishing Manager from Hoplon. I’d like to give you feedback regarding the Combat Test. We compromised to get back to you around the 21/2 with a few points: The initial test was performed, and some aspects of the change were very […]
Everything you need to know about the Combat Test
The game is changing! The Combat Test will be initiated on the 14th of February, and several changes will be applied, so that, with everyone’s help, we can define our future updates. After that, we’ll position ourselves on the 21st of February to provide the test results and our next steps. Learn more: What is […]
2017 e-Sports Review: the beginning of our competitive scenario
Metal City has changed forever after 2017. The year was remarkable because a lot of things and one of the most important was the beginning of our e-Sports scenario. We’ve always seen Heavy Metal Machines as a game with huge strategic potential, and the first steps to make it happen were made in 2017. Check […]