Hellseed
A SMALL REFINEMENT
I've made a small refinement I forgot to do yesterday.
I've increased the minimum framerate the engine must take into account for computing the position and orientation of the objects.
This avoid too rapid movements (expecially rotation of the camera) when the framerate drops suddenly for 1-2 frames because of disk activity.
Hope you are enjoying the game,
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE #5: 12-30-2022 AMD RADEON FIX
Today we have released a new update for celebrating the end of the year!
AMD RADEON DRIVERS FIX
In the last months AMD has done a big job for optimizing OpenGL drivers, I confirm that S2Engine and so HELLSEED take advantage from that. The problem was that transparent surfaces and water did not render correctly. I've finally fixed these glitches.
These problems permain on the HELLSEED demo and current S2Engine public version. They will be updated next year as soon as possible.
FASTER LOADING
I've started to optimizing the loading speed. It seems that loading times have been significantly reduced in this version. Let me know :)
NEW CROUCH
Following some users feedback I've improved the crouch system. Now the crouch is "parallel" to other movements so Player doesn't stuck while performing crouch animation. This time the crouch also works when player runs.
TEXTUAL HELPS OPTION
I've added a new option into the menu general section. This new option enables some text that appears after some time the player doesn't understand what to do, this text gives player suggestions to help him. They can be enable and disable independently by the standard Helps (that are showed generally as blood strips indicating the way to follow).
AA OPTION
I've also inserted an anti-aliasing option into the rendering section of the menu. In previous version anti-aliasing were enabled/disabled only changing the graphics presets.
GENERAL CLEANING
I continued the general cleaning of the overal game by disabling drawers, lights and other interactive elements that aren't useful to the player (for example empty drawers) and generate only confusion.
Of course the work isn't completely finished because the number of objects to replace is big.
I think this work should also contribute to the general optimization of perfomances (less interactive objects to update)
DEBUG
As usual I've done additional small bug fixes that should generally improve the game experience.
Hoping you are enjoying the game,
have a happy new year.
Good 2023 to all.
See you next year!
PROFENIX STUDIO
MERRY CHRISTMAS
We are working on an update to be released before the new year.
The game is improving step by step and we thank all the community for the support and feedback.
While you are enjoying the game, we wish you a Merry and Peaceful Christmas, and...
...Good fear to all!
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE #4: 12-16-2022
Today we have released the fourth update of HELLSEED Early Access version.
This update is quite substantial, with other bugfixes and new simplifications.
Flashing Pickable Option
We have introduced an option to make most difficult to find pickeable items emissive and flashing, so you can recognize them in an easier way.
Enlarged bounding boxes
Many interactive elements of the game now have a larger bounding box so player can interact with them with less precision.
Bloody Basement stage
We have introduced e textual help in the bloody basement stage so players can understand faster what to do
Re-located basement key
We have relocated the final part basement key in order to avoid player can take the key before taking the rifle and go in the basement without encountering the policeman monster.
BUGFIXES
- BUGFIX: In the Hospital 4th floor bloody woman appears on wheelchair when loading a game even if she has already appeared and disappeared
- BUIGFIX: Wrong collisions if you are killed by doctor demon in the hospital 4th floor and continue the game.
- BUGFIX: some windows and walls in the hospital haven't collisions
- BUGFIX: a radiography bug that blocks the game if you leave a radiography into the negatoscope and then reload a saved game.
- BUGFIX: Elevator Demon starts attack animation with a bit of delay when kill player
- BUGFIX: After loaded a saved checkpoint, if the player die and click on continue, the game doesn't start from the last check point before death.
- Other minor bugfixes
USUALLY IT DOESN'T HAPPEN BUT UPDATING THE GAME COULD CAUSE CORRUPTION OF SOME SAVED GAMES.
Hope you are enjoying the game.
Stay tuned for future updates.
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE 12-16-2022
Today we have released the fourth update of HELLSEED Early Access version.
This update is quite substantial, with other bugfixes and new simplifications.
Flashing Pickable Option
We have introduced an option to make most difficult to find pickeable items emissive and flashing, so you can recognize them in an easier way.
Enlarged bounding boxes
Many interactive elements of the game now have a larger bounding box so player can interact with them with less precision.
Bloody Basement stage
We have introduced e textual help in the bloody basement stage so players can understand faster what to do
Re-located basement key
We have relocated the final part basement key in order to avoid player can take the key before taking the rifle and go in the basement without encountering the policeman monster.
BUGFIXES
- BUGFIX: In the Hospital 4th floor bloody woman appears on wheelchair when loading a game even if she has already appeared and disappeared
- BUIGFIX: Wrong collisions if you are killed by doctor demon in the hospital 4th floor and continue the game.
- BUGFIX: some windows and walls in the hospital haven't collisions
- BUGFIX: a radiography bug that blocks the game if you leave a radiography into the negatoscope and then reload a saved game.
- BUGFIX: Elevator Demon starts attack animation with a bit of delay when kill player
- BUGFIX: After loaded a saved checkpoint, if the player die and click on continue, the game doesn't start from the last check point before death.
- Other minor bugfixes
USUALLY IT DOESN'T HAPPEN BUT UPDATING THE GAME COULD CAUSE CORRUPTION OF SOME SAVED GAMES.
Hope you are enjoying the game.
Stay tuned for future updates.
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE #3: 12-11-2022: ORIENTAL SYSTEMS BUG FIXED!
Today we have released a new update that finally fixes a heavy bug that we discovered appearing only on oriental language systems:
All the demon characters do not move and stay in a cross pose without interaction with player.
This bug prevents players to finish the game in the correct way.
It also prevents to play all action related parts of the game halving the fun.
We apologize to all oriental players and we invite them to play it again.
To all oriental players: let us to know if the game works better to you now.
Hope you are enjoying the game.
Stay tuned for future updates.
PROFENIX STUDIO
UPDATE 12-11-2022: ORIENTAL SYSTEMS BUG FIXED!
Today we have released a new update that finally fixes a heavy bug that we discovered appearing only on oriental language systems:
All the demon characters do not move and stay in a cross pose without interaction with player.
This bug prevents players to finish the game in the correct way.
It also prevents to play all action related parts of the game halving the fun.
We apologize to all oriental players and we invite them to play it again.
To all oriental players: let us to know if the game works better to you now.
Hope you are enjoying the game.
Stay tuned for future updates.
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE #2: 12-08-2022
Today we release the second update of HELLSEED Early Access.
A lot of improvements and bugfixes should make you happy :)
Easier Cellar Monster
The cellar monster now is much more easy to face up. Slower, it attacks you less frequently.
Crucifixes turn more frequently
Now worry about evil possession now, you always have a way out...
Longer QUICK TIMES
Quick time animations are now longer so you have sufficient time to think what to do.
Quick time enabled by default
You can always turn it off if you want more adrenalinic action.
Smoothed Camera optional
We have introduced a new option for enable/disable the smoothed camera movement and fast flashlight.
It is disable by default turning into a more standard behaviour.
LOT OF BUGFIXES
- BUG FIXED: Caterina stuck before go out the metallic bunker door.
- BUG FIXED: the gun of Roberti policeman can be picked-up before Roberti died.
- BUG FIXED: Metallic bunker door can be opened.
- BUG FIXED: After killing the monster mission the door to the second floor unlocks
- BUG FIXED: After killing the monster mission the door to the bathroom remains in quicktime state
- BUG FIXED: Demon in the kitchen/lunchroom kills player if he enters from lunchroom door (it must kills player only if he enters from kitchen)
- BUG FIXED: Sometimes many objects permanently disappear after loading a saved game.
- BUG FIXED: Some Elevators in the Hospital hasn't collisions.
- BUG FIXED: De Santis Family Photo does not change after cutscene if Low Texture resolution is set
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- key in the kitchen that was hard to find now is outlined.
- Simplified hospital 5th floor final part.
- Now, when taking documents or examinable items, "back key" doesn't enter inventory menu.
That's all for now
Hope this update can help you to better enjoy the game.
Stay tuned for next update
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE 12-08-2022
Today we release the second update of HELLSEED Early Access.
A lot of improvements and bugfixes should make you happy :)
Easier Cellar Monster
The cellar monster now is much more easy to face up. Slower, it attacks you less frequently.
Crucifixes turn more frequently
Now worry about evil possession now, you always have a way out...
Longer QUICK TIMES
Quick time animations are now longer so you have sufficient time to think what to do.
Quick time enabled by default
You can always turn it off if you want more adrenalinic action.
Smoothed Camera optional
We have introduced a new option for enable/disable the smoothed camera movement and fast flashlight.
It is disable by default turning into a more standard behaviour.
LOT OF BUGFIXES
- BUG FIXED: Caterina stuck before go out the metallic bunker door.
- BUG FIXED: the gun of Roberti policeman can be picked-up before Roberti died.
- BUG FIXED: Metallic bunker door can be opened.
- BUG FIXED: After killing the monster mission the door to the second floor unlocks
- BUG FIXED: After killing the monster mission the door to the bathroom remains in quicktime state
- BUG FIXED: Demon in the kitchen/lunchroom kills player if he enters from lunchroom door (it must kills player only if he enters from kitchen)
- BUG FIXED: Sometimes many objects permanently disappear after loading a saved game.
- BUG FIXED: Some Elevators in the Hospital hasn't collisions.
- BUG FIXED: De Santis Family Photo does not change after cutscene if Low Texture resolution is set
OTHER IMPROVEMENTS
- key in the kitchen that was hard to find now is outlined.
- Simplified hospital 5th floor final part.
- Now, when taking documents or examinable items, "back key" doesn't enter inventory menu.
That's all for now
Hope this update can help you to better enjoy the game.
Stay tuned for next update
PROFENIX STUDIO
HELLSEED UPDATE 12-02-2022
Today we have published the first of many updates of HELLSEED early access version.
In this update we are starting to focus on fixing bugs.
Following are the main bugs we have fixed now:
- On the second floor landing, Door on the left hasn't collisions
- If you die in the blood of basement and restart the checkpoint, if you
pass the blood and go in the corridor sometimes you see ""shaking no face"" and camilla at the same time. - When walking camilla appears you can see her disappearing if you run.
- Some doors in Hospital do not collide
- "Lo" words appear when you aim green crucifixes on second floor
- In the hospital 5th floor, if you see the ""shaking no face"" in the lift, move torward it and
then you move fast in the corridor, Demon appears and stucks in the wall. - In the hospital 5th floor the start elevator has no collisions
- The door on the right before stairs for the cellar is invisible
- When the possession level is high and you are on the second floor sometime the door of the small TV room closes and becomes non-interactive, so you cannot be able to continue the game.
- You can see the demon walking torward ground floor stairs disappearing if you run.
Thanks to community for feedbacks and bug reports.
We hope you are enjoying the game.
Stay tuned,
Profenix Studio