BOH, original retro-flavoured game

[Nreive]

BOH reviewed over at Pixel Perfect Gaming:

http://webguyunlimited.com/pixelperfectgaming/?p=3780

[CaptainD]

Back on topic, what do you think about the update reported just above?

Have had too many games to review recently - plus trying to get fit and have a social life - but will try to have a look at your updates soon.

[saimo]

Have had too many games to review recently

Oh, sure! I was only curious to know what were your thoughts from just the information in the press release - of course I don't assume eveybody can / wants to follow closely the developements of BOH

Plus trying to get fit and have a social life

Highly commendable!

but will try to have a look at your updates soon.

You won't be able to apply the update to your copy because it's "special". If you're interested, we can arrange this by email.

By the way, I've received your questions for the interview: I'll answer ASAP.

[saimo]

Hi all,

I just wanted to inform you that CaptainD has just published on his blog an interview with me: who is interested in my blabbering, can read it here.
Thanks, CaptainD!

[CaptainD]

Hi all,

I just wanted to inform you that CaptainD has just published on his blog an interview with me: who is interested in my blabbering, can read it here.
Thanks, CaptainD!

Who wouldn't be interested in your blabbering?!?!

Sorry about getting your gender wrong at first...

[saimo]

Sorry about getting your gender wrong at first...

No problem

[saimo]

Hi all,

I'm very happy to bring more juicy news, which can be summed up in a couple of words: 10 updates! It's a big achievement which is self-celebrated by the massive amount of improvements brought by update10, released today.

More specifically, this update:
* adds acceleration to the turning of the main character when standing (allows to turn by small degrees and, at the same time, to change totally direction more quickly);
* makes enemy fields harmful like traps;
* adds sound effects to enemy fields and conveyor belts;
* improves the sound volume balancement of clusters of squares (enemy fields, conveyor belts and traps);
* intensifies the hit sparks effect;
* increases a bit the weapons shoot rate (so killing enemies is a bit easier);
* replaces the "USE ENHANCED/STANDARD WEAPONS" option with the "DIFFICULTY: normal/easy" option, which affects also the spawning rate of enemies;
* removes the "ENABLE/DISABLE BARRIERS" option;
* adds the "NAME REQUEST: once / per session / always" option;
* adds walls graphics to the themes "C64", "default" and "warm";
* extends the illumination range of rotating lamps;
* adds music and recoloring of graphics to the mission report screen;
* adds 10 new short pieces of music;
* improves some graphical elements, sound samples and music pieces;
* simplifies menus and adds the number of the non-secret missions;
* modifies the automatic theme switching so that it will not occur after selecting another video mode or another different automatic theme switching option;
* optimizes slightly the graphical engine;
* adds a new secret mission;
* makes some minimal changes to a few missions;
* updates and improves the manuals;
* applies various other changes.

The update can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website at http://www.bohthegame.com.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.

Enjoy!

[saimo]

To who likes secrets

Easter is coming and - guess what - there are two Easter eggs hidden in BOH, but nobody found them yet... who will be the first?
(If nobody manages to discover them and anybody is interested, I'll reveal them on Easter.)

[saimo]

Hello,

tomorrow is Easter... and also BOH's birthday! To celebrate such a happy day, I thought it would be nice to let more people get hold of its sexy package at a cheaper cost: so, starting April 4, 2010, worldwide shipping is free for orders of 2 up to 6 copies!* This means that two or more friends can place a single order and receive their copies comfortably at home at the same price they would have paid if they had picked them directly from the shelf of a store! Moreover, the offer extends also to customers of the digital copy, who, as usual, just have to pay the price difference with the physical copy.

Happy Easter to all!

*The offer is not valid for companies. All the copies are sent in the same parcel to a single destination.

[saimo]

Hello,

since more free time is coming with the summer, I thought I'd provide BOH players with some additional fun - and, while at it, I also made it a little bit easier to beginners

So, I have just released the update11, which:
* adds the aiming device (a tool that shows the shooting trajectory);
* allows to restart from the last phase played when difficulty is set to "easy";
* adds 2 new missions;
* refines light casting;
* enriches and extends the menu music of the theme "underground";
* retouches the menu music of the theme "default";
* adds the Danish translation;
* improves the translations;
* fixes the "mood" of the ending;
* updates and improves the manuals;
* applies various other changes.



The update can be downloaded for free from the DOWNLOADS page of the official website.
The demos have been updated to reflect the changes.