Big Robot Announces Game about British Hunting Robots

J Arcane · 03-12-2012, 09:27 AM

Big Robot, the game developer founded by Jim Rossignol of Rock, Paper, Shotgun fame, has announced their newest project, Sir, You Are Being Hunted, a game about British robots hunting humans across a procedurally generated British countryside.

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Yes, Big Robot is going to make a game featuring robots. It’s called Sir, You Are Being Hunted, and it taps into a rich seam of tweed-loving British science fiction to conjure a sinister reality where artificial gentlemen hunt humans for sport.

From a development point of view, Hunted is a stepping stone to what we want to do with our procedural-world generation project, Lodestone. The world-building tech for Lodestone is well developed, but actually we wanted to do so much with it that breaking down some of the tasks into entire spin-off games made sense. Hunted, therefore, is an experiment in the kind of intelligence required for robots to hunt each other – and you – in a dynamic open world.

Hunted is set in a recognisably British landscape. Its inhabitants are a mockery of the aristocratic country gent and his ecosystem. Robots that ape tea-drinking, poachers that lurk in reed-beds, and red-eyed hounds that patrol the moor: these are the things you will be dealing with as you fight for survival. The game gathers up elements of my favourite things: exploration, AI interaction, survival, robots, hot drinks, and blends them into a rich pixelly pulp. (A “British indie S.T.A.L.K.E.R.” might have been something we said in the design meetings…)

You can click through to the article on Big Robot's site here for some early screenshots and concept art.

I for one am already sold. This scratches all the right itches for me from the sounds of it.

Ink Asylum · 03-12-2012, 09:45 AM

Sounds like a fun idea. I think there's a lot of potential for hunter/hunted games, much of which hasn't been explored yet.

MagGnome · 03-12-2012, 02:40 PM

This looks very cool!

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Originally Posted by Ink Asylum

Sounds like a fun idea. I think there's a lot of potential for hunter/hunted games, much of which hasn't been explored yet.

Have you played The Hunter? The basic game is free, and it's quite impressive. I'm not really a fan of hunting/shooting animals, but I've enjoyed just walking around, exploring, and watching/tracking the animals.

Hawkzombie · 03-12-2012, 09:59 AM

Ah yes...Robots suffering from ennui and engaging in The Most Dangerous Game.

MAN.

Good show!

Narradisall · 03-12-2012, 10:17 AM

There's a niche I didn't know even existed.

Squidbot · 03-12-2012, 11:18 AM

I must have this.

LordDon · 03-12-2012, 11:32 AM

Do the robots wear tophats?

Edit: After visiting the site I have the utmost confidence the developers have the subject well in hand.

muddi900 · 03-12-2012, 01:19 PM

You had me at procedurally generated British countryside

CES · 03-12-2012, 02:28 PM

So...by Britain we're actually talking about south-east England then as per usual. Good to know.

Narradisall · 03-12-2012, 03:04 PM

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Originally Posted by CES

So...by Britain we're actually talking about south-east England then as per usual. Good to know.

Excuse me? There's nothing outside the South East of England besides wasteland and scousers.

CES · 03-12-2012, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Narradisall

Excuse me? There's nothing outside the South East of England besides wasteland and scousers.

Well, at least we have running water. I hear rural England is feeling a bit thirsty these days.....

Ink Asylum · 03-12-2012, 02:49 PM

Looks interesting. I'll check it out sometime.

MagGnome · 03-12-2012, 02:50 PM

You should. I downloaded it last year and got a lot of enjoyment out of it, and it's been updated significantly since then. It's very peaceful and relaxing, actually.

Well up until you shoot something at least.

Zero · 03-12-2012, 02:53 PM

J 'J Arcane' Arcane?

I would have gone with Guy 'J Arcane' Incognito.

J Arcane · 03-12-2012, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Zero

J 'J Arcane' Arcane?

I would have gone with Guy 'J Arcane' Incognito.

The who in the what now?

MagGnome · 03-12-2012, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by J Arcane

The who in the what now?

He's talking about the way your name is displayed in the article heading on the front page.

Zero · 03-12-2012, 03:24 PM

What Mags said.

Spigot · 03-12-2012, 08:07 PM

It's J Arcanes all the way down...

Akion-Totocha · 03-12-2012, 08:34 PM

I hope they'll use VA's from the UK..

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Originally Posted by CES

So...by Britain we're actually talking about south-east England then as per usual. Good to know.

Why are you complaining? You can shoot the Aristocracy

Pale Ale · 03-12-2012, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Akion-Totocha

I hope they'll use VA's from the UK..

FAKE ACCENTS FOR ALL!!

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Originally Posted by Akion-Totocha

Why are you complaining? You can shoot the Aristocracy

I thought it was the other way around?

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Originally Posted by Spigot

It's J Arcanes all the way down...

The internet has become so clear now...

By procedurally generated does that mean that the hoomans will develop more elaborate ambushes and traps as you stalk then?

03-12-2012, 09:45 AM	#2
Ink Asylum I'll handle this. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 21,895	Sounds like a fun idea. I think there's a lot of potential for hunter/hunted games, much of which hasn't been explored yet. __________________ blog ~ twitter ~ flickr ~ daily sketch

03-12-2012, 09:59 AM	#4
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03-12-2012, 02:49 PM	#12
Ink Asylum I'll handle this. Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NYC Posts: 21,895	Looks interesting. I'll check it out sometime. __________________ blog ~ twitter ~ flickr ~ daily sketch

03-12-2012, 02:28 PM	#9
CES Colonist Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Scotland Posts: 2,704	So...by Britain we're actually talking about south-east England then as per usual. Good to know.

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Zero Back from E3. Boo. Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Fayetteville, Arkansas Posts: 3,780 Blog Entries: 2	What Mags said. __________________ Check out my E3 '12 pics. Now with less misogynistic, objectification of women!

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