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UNLEASH YOUR INNER HERO

Embark on a thrilling adventure in HeroBound: The epic web-based MMORPG.

Explore the mysterious realm of Solumvalue and aid the renowned Meridian
Inquisition to uncover its ancient secrets. On your journey, you will encounter
unique and lively characters, original and immersive quests, gain experience to
heighten your natural talents, and use everything at your disposal to vanquish
evil and unlock your true potential.

Do you have what it takes to rise to the status of Hero?

SHINE YOUR LIGHT

Whether you seek the knowledge of the Ancient Texts, the hidden treasures of
extinct civilizations, or simply to defend the innocent from lurking evils, it
is your destinynay, your birthrightto heed the call and venture forth to earn
the title: Hero.


HeroBound relies on heavily-scripted quests with immersive dialogue, unique
choices, stimulating puzzles, and impactful resolutions. The story drives the
game world, so there is no need for the tiresome filler quests you may see in
other games, such as “Slay 100 monsters and return for a reward.” Your inventory
of powerful items and the talents you have mastered should serve to aid your
adventures and discovery of the realm; not vise-versa.Additionally, as the name
implies, the story will always emphasize the heroic qualities that are
increasingly rare in this age of moral ambiguity. The post-modern protagonists
can make an interesting story here and there, but will these stories stand the
test of time like those classic fables and Myths where Good always conquers
evil? We think not!

RELAX AND ENJOY

Blow off some steam after completing that challenging quest by playing dice at a
nearby Inn, enriching your coffers by trading with fellow adventurers, or simply
enjoy the zen of fishing in the countryside. We all enjoy a good challenge, but
it's important to find time to relax.


Everyone has different play styles and skill levels, and it's our aim to make
sure you have a great experience by providing balance between them. We don't
want a game so difficult that a casual player is unable to experience the bulk
of it, nor so easy as to make milestones feel pointless. The mark of a good game
is one where the time spent playing never feels wasted; to the contrary, we want
our players to feel like they gained something of value every time they play.The
reason the Web was chosen as the platform for HeroBound was to ensure it would
be easily accessible. No downloads, no installations. Play it anytime, anywhere,
for whatever length of time best suits you. It's this same philosophy that
drives the overall game design. And while we may be partial to more challenging
and competitive elements, we're always mindful of the more casual environment
that has been crafted for the game.At the end of the day, we're confident that
even a “browser game” can deliver a rich and exciting MMORPG experience.

BE YOUR OWN MASTER

There is always room for improvement for the aspiring Hero. Master your
abilities by raising your natural talents for combat and craftsmanship.
Specialize in one attribute or maintain a perfect balance of Body, Mind and
Spirit. The choice is yours!


HeroBound offers an intricate, yet approachable skill system (called Talents)
based on the three primary attributes of the human constitution, viz., Body,
Mind, and Spirit. Each talent is associated with one or more attribute, whether
it serves the purpose of combat (Combat Talent) and is limited by the overall
attribute score(s), or for trade (Artisan Talent) and serves to raise the
overall attribute score(s). There are a total of 21 Talents, 15 Artisan, 6
Combat, which does not include the meta-abilities that are not raised directly,
such as your Combat Level and Life Level.More details will be provided in the
near future on the game's wiki page.

MISERS BE DAMNED!

Never worry about pay walls, exploitative micro-transactions, or other dishonest
tactics that plague today's video game market.


HeroBound will NEVER include pay-to-win or so-called “freemium” revenue models.
There will only ever be one subscription tier that brings with it all of the
same benefits for every subscribed player, without any options to purchase
additional in-game benefits, such as “gems” or other repulsive gimmicks. We
believe in holding at least a small amount of integrity and will rely on the
game to sell itself without cheap marketing tactics or engagement ploys. This
includes “daily tasks” and other features designed to take advantage of the
player's fear of missing out to keep them in the game and drive up engagement
stats.This must suffice for this topic, lest it digresses into a long-winded
rant ridiculing developers and studios that use these models (even if such
ridicule is well-deserved).


DEVELOPMENT PROGRESS

HeroBound is currently in its alpha stage, implementing the core mechanics and
game features that will be needed for the upcoming closed beta. We are working
hard to get everything done quickly and move up the timeline, but as with any
development project, precise time estimates are extremely difficult.

As it stands, the following features are complete:

 * Core (ECS) Game Engine
 * BabylonJS Rendering Implementation
 * Client HUD & Interface
 * Scalable Client/Server Architecture
 * Persistent Storage
 * Questing & Dialogue System
 * Talent Framework
 * Interaction System
 * Inventory & Equipment
 * Item Storage
 * Local Chat
 * Notifications
 * Pathfinding
 * Crafting Framework
 * World Editor

The following are functional but need more content or polish:

 * Day/Night Cycle
 * Combat & Combat Talents
 * Forestry Talent
 * Mining Talent
 * Blacksmithing Talent
 * Client Movement Interpolation
 * Loot Drops
 * Factions

In addition to completing the above features, the following are planned for the
closed beta:

 * Survival, Fishing, Cooking, Crafting & Woodworking Talents
 * User Accounts
 * Animation Baking
 * Scripted Dialogue, Quests, Scenery & Music
 * More Items
 * Trading
 * Automated Deployment
 * Friends & Direct Messaging
 * Parental Controls
 * Game Wiki
 * Payment Processing

More detailed information will be available in the near future, including a
proper development roadmap for the open beta and beyond. In the meantime, stay
connected to stay up to date with the game's development, and check the footage
and screenshots from the tech demo below.





FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

WHEN WILL HEROBOUND BE RELEASED?

The closed beta will take place towards the end of September / early October of
this year. The anticipated open beta release should closely follow in Q1, 2025.

HOW MUCH WILL IT COST?

We have not made any decisions concerning subscription costs yet. Ideally, we
would have a free tier for players to be able to play a certain portion of the
game, and then subscribe to the paid tier if they are enjoying the game.

More info regarding price will appear following the closed beta.

HOW DO I JOIN THE CLOSED BETA?

Registration is not yet open, but we advise you to stay connected for the latest
updates and development blog posts.

WILL IT BE CHILD-FRIENDLY?

We do not have an official content rating, nor do we have any plans for
obtaining one, but when it comes to the elements of the game, 13+ would be a
conservative rating. The most “adult” themes planned are fantasy violence,
alcohol consumption, drug references, and PG romance. However, even with
moderation (which can never be perfect), online interactions can vary widely.
Communication in HeroBound is currently limited to text-chat, with an optional
profanity filter (for players 18+), and visual, G-rated emotes coming in the
future.

Very basic parental controls are planned for players under 16 that will hide all
public chat channels, and require parental approval (via separate mobile app or
email) for adding friends. In this mode, only approved friends will be able to
communicate with the player (excluding the visual emote system). In the end,
young players will always require parental supervision for any online game, but
HeroBound will be geared towards a general audience.

WHO IS DEVELOPING HEROBOUND?

HeroBound™ is independently owned and developed by Zimmed, LLC. As of now, there
is only one full-time contributor who is both the creator and sole developer of
HeroBound. He is, however, teamed with a few part-time contributors who help
with various elements such as 3D graphics, UI design, music, etc. Hopefully the
team will continue to grow as time goes on (and revenue comes in).

HOW LONG HAS HEROBOUND BEEN IN DEVELOPMENT?

The creator began development of HeroBound in late September / early October of
2023.

WITH ALL OF ITS LIMITATIONS, WHY TARGET WEB BROWSERS?

As mentioned previously, our goal is to make HeroBound easily accessible to both
hardcore and casual players. We believe the best way to do this is to make the
game available without requiring any downloads or installations. As far as
limitations go, the gap between native applications and web browsers is
continually closing, and with it, those limitations. Even one of the biggest
limitations, requiring all client-server communication to use TCP/IP, is
disappearing with the introduction of the Web Transport API which allows
UDP-like communication. Sure, WebGL will most likely never be as performant as
OpenGL or DirectX, but we believe for our game that the benefits of an
accessible web game outweigh those of native applications.

We may, in the future, offer native clients in addition to the web client, but
currently have no plans to do so.

WHAT BROWSERS ARE COMPTAIBLE?

We prefer Brave Browser, which uses Google's Chromium (except on iOS), but is
built for user privacy.

Additionally, HeroBound works well in Chrome, FireFox, Edge, and Safari > 16.4.

WILL I BE ABLE TO PLAY IT ON MY MOBILE DEVICE?

The answer to this is... potentially.

HeroBound is not currently optimized for mobile devices, although it will,
technically, run on them. For the initial release, HeroBound will only be
playable from desktop/laptop computers and most tablet devices, but we plan to
get the client working on phones in the future.

ARE YOU HIRING?

No. As this is an independent project, our funds are extemremely limited and we
can't afford to bring anyone else on at this time.

That said, if you want to contribute in other ways, feel free to reach out to
us.

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