HeliChain final
A helicopter physics game, made with XNA 2.0 beta.
You will need a pile of shit to get this to work, here it is:
- .Net 2.0 SP1 (we are currently uncertain if it ships with Vista)
- Note you can also use the original .Net 2.0 but you will also have to install the C++2005 SP1 Redist (G4WL will also install this, so this is only needed if you are not also installing that redist)
- DirectX9.0c
- XNA runtime 2.0
I’ve had ppl not being able to run the game anyways, Im looking into the problem. Pls tell me if it works for you.
Anyways I hurried with the levels, Yay it was fun to make them 
I hope to release a map pack soon. Unfortunaly the editor is built within director, so I will have to work on it a bit to enable the community to build their own maps, unless you got director. All sound was made with DrPetters godlike sound effect app, sfxr. Kudos to him!
Game goals: make the red box be within the red rectangle for 3 seconds to go to next level.
Controls: (Xbox360 controller should work, not tested, buttons? test them!)
Arrows <- -> Steer
ArrowUp/Down throttle
Z - Open/Close the CLAW!
X- Turbo (For making panic manouvres)
R - Reset level (Yeah this key you will know by heart)
N - n00b?
Here is bin 440KB
And here is source + editor + bin + other useless stuff 3MB
December 17th, 2007 at 6:39 am
I couldn’t get this to work (Vista), .NET 2.0 SP1 won’t install on Vista, but I installed the C++ 2005 redist, newest DirectX and XNA runtime. I don’t get any clear error message, Vista only says it won’t run.
December 17th, 2007 at 7:59 am
I’ve searched a bit on this common problem, and some ppl have solved it by running the Direct X Web Installer (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?familyid=2da43d38-db71-4c1b-bc6a-9b6652cd92a3&displaylang=en). I don’t know the diffrence but please try and report the results.
December 17th, 2007 at 1:18 pm
Not sure what dependancies I already have, but the only one I needed to install was the XNA framework. The game does run, but the physics are wacky. As soon as the level starts, all the objects explode off the screen. I cannot steer the heli, but I can adjust throttle and open and close the claw.
December 18th, 2007 at 1:02 am
I still cant play this dude. I will install xna studio and make a comment later.
December 18th, 2007 at 2:44 am
saluk, I blame M$, I’ll put up a video of the game so you ppl can watch it atleast. Im not counting on any votes from those who cannot play it.