Hack 'n' Slash Equipment Intro: The Hack Sword

Hack 'n' Slash is a puzzle action game about hacking -- reprogram object properties, hijack global variables, hack creature behavior, and even rewrite the game's code! Remember, the only way to win is not to play...by the rules!

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[jacksquatjb]

This is why Double Fine is the most innovative and risk taking "big" game developer out there and why it is my top choice for where I wanna work!

[joeyzakutny]

Glad that the main fundamental design for this game is puzzle based.

[AlexCarby]

My mind is blown with the concept of this Hacking Sword, genius!

[Neox]

Just make sure not to add 1000 enemys that all can be killed by changeing their hp to 0.
I think making some variables 'protected' or 'private' would be interesting. Maybe add something to the current map that protects certain variables such as 'health' of the monsters in it and you have to deactivate that somehow.
Just some thoughts.

[Melcadrien]

News to me that The Behemoth is working with Double Fine.

[Falcobird]

Once you finish playing this game, you keep wanting to program more stuff! +w+

[plays]

Brandon, so glad this got picked up, you have an incredibly innovative idea on your hands here. I'm picking this up ASAP to see if this can POSSIBLY be balanced.

Question to anybody on the Double Fine account that knows the answer: does being Project Lead automatically mean that you become lead Game Designer on a project too?

[LemonRush]

I still prefer the funny MH-style game... Hopefully we'll be able to play a beerzerker in one of your future games.

And when you do, add a double shield user as well.

[budvyc]

Check out Glitchspace, they were among the first to create a similar hacking mechanic.

[FredBednarski]

I would love to see a female protagonist as well, just like in the tech-demo.

[Mewtheed]

wouldn't that make the game incredibly too easy ? :/