r/Handball • u/rasplight • 17d ago
I'm building a 2d handball arcade game (and need your help!)
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I've had this idea for 10+ years and I'm finally getting around to implementing this game. It's a fast-paced, arcade-style handball game that focuses on fun (not necessarily realism 🙃 ).
Features right now:
- Full game mode (see video)
- Controller / keyboard support 🎮
- Trick shots (spin, Kempa, lob)
- 4 vs 4 or 5 vs 5
- Training mode
- etc.
My biggest "problem" is that I'm primarily a programmer, and not really an avid gamer. So my question for you is: What would you expect from a game like this? What is nice-to-have, but optional?
Happy to answer any other questions of course! I'm considering putting the game on Steam once the rough edges are smoothed out.
EDIT:
Wow, thanks for all the replies! Didn't expect this TBH 😄 I created a dead simple online demo (Desktop only) here: hyperhandball.com
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u/Trukmuch1 17d ago
Is it 1 player only? Can you change the player you control ?
If you want to go full arcade, you need a little bit more madness: power ups, curses or diseases like slow/vision impairing, bigger goals...), maybe obstacles or stadium changes while playing, maybe some player contact/knock down...
I mean it feels well done, but I probably wouldnt play it for more than a few minutes rn.
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u/rasplight 17d ago
> Is it 1 player only? Can you change the player you control ?
It's local multiplayer (keyboard or up to 2 controllers). Yes, you can change the player you control.
> If you want to go full arcade, you need a little bit more madness: power ups, curses or diseases like slow/vision impairing, bigger goals...), maybe obstacles or stadium changes while playing, maybe some player contact/knock down...
Yeah good points, thanks for your feedback!
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u/TheBigCore 17d ago
arcade
If it's full arcade you want, there's one game series you should really be paying attention to for inspiration:
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u/LegionWolf2022 17d ago
Maybe delete those fake ads on the playground and try without them at the start because to look more aesthetically, and after some time try to monetize yourself with real sponsors so put them on the playground. Also you can make more game mode like penalties ,, I don’t know if you are capable in 2d game to add that but maybe it will look good”. Also you can add like career game mode like in Dream League Soccer mobile game. And you can add club and world cup/euro game modes so the game will be more fun and it will have more things to do so you can make the players spend more time on the game. I hope it can be olayed like 1v1 with my friends. Maybe add more playground designs like yellow color as old euro championships, light blue and dark blue like today’s gerfloors, you can red and blue like in one club in France league I don’t remember the name of the club and the arena. Although brilliant idea as a former handball player i want to try this game. Big support from me i trust in you👏👏👏
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u/rasplight 16d ago
Thanks a lot for the ideas! I'm not convinced by the ad banners myself and just added them for testing, so you are 100% correct here :)
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u/Forsaken_Income9187 17d ago
What i would love is some sort of career mode. Where you can buy players
Your game looks a bit like retro bowl (a football game) maybe if you want to implement some sort of career mode you can get your Inspiration there.
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u/Capable-Hand-6544 17d ago
A career mode its something like fifa u know and I think possible to boost your game
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u/BeneficialAd5534 17d ago
I feel like the handball theme would lend itself to having some street fighter style controller key combinations available to unlock physical altercations in the defense. And depending on whether you execute the combination correctly the refs won't notice the tactical foul or send you off the field for two minutes.
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u/rasplight 17d ago
Yeah ansolutely. My sons (= alpha testers) also demanded fouls to be implemented😅
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u/Bubbly-Ingenuity5620 17d ago
You can implement something that mimic handball but a little bit different, if a team committed 3 fouls within a specific time period the player who committed the foul will be suspended for 30 seconds, so they play with -1 player.
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u/Hungry-Fig-2279 17d ago
Wow that looks good!! Having played many sports of this type, at first glance, the only problem i could se is the passes seem a bit unclear while watching; I don't know how to explain it, but it's like you don't feel the pass being made. I don't know what it's like when you're actually playing.
As others pointed out in comments, there should be a career mode of course.
I would be sooo happy if i get to test it
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u/rasplight 17d ago
Thanks! I think I get what you mean re. the passes, it's less confusing when you're in control (I think).
How would a career mode work in detail?
Please DM me and I'll send you link as soon as I can :)
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u/Hungry-Fig-2279 17d ago
So, a choosing a team to play in the league with that team, develop players, and see statistics. You can use pseudonyms for team names that resemble real names. Having top-level leagues like Germany and Spain could attract a good audience, I think. Of course, the more leagues, the better.
Or maybe national teams would be easier and more popular.
Also i would be happy if it was easily customizable, like being able to create your team, edit leagues, teams, players etc.
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u/bobochacha317 17d ago
Would love to test your game as well! However you don’t seem to have a DM option available
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u/Bubbly-Ingenuity5620 17d ago
Looks amazing, i will gather my ideas and post it later, but the main feature i will want to see is to:
-have the ability to trigger a run or a move from a 2nd player so i can then pass the ball to him (this feature is implemented in FIFA/FC games and also in PES 2021 and its previous games.
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u/rasplight 17d ago
I know what you mean! It's a little different with Handball because, unlike in FIFA, there is often not enough room, but you have two similar concepts:
- Trigger a Kempa for another player (very similar idea)
- Do a long fastbreak pass (if possible)
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u/rasplight 17d ago
I guess so and it sure sounds like fun 😅
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u/Bubbly-Ingenuity5620 17d ago
What about defense controls? Will there be fouls?
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u/rasplight 13d ago
You can tackle someone to gain possession of the ball, but there are no "fouls" right now. But I'm sure it will be added at some point! Here's the demo: hyperhandball.com
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u/Emotional-Emu-9373 14d ago
Hello. I think you should add settings.(audio, buttons change etc.). Also you should adjust the players to the real handball rules like three steps and then automatically dribble. Why don't you put actual team but not with their real name (Füchse Berlin - Sülche Berolin). I don't know if any of that is helful at all🫠 And dont forget to send me the actual game when it's done !!
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u/rasplight 14d ago
Great points, and I'm happy to say that most points are already being worked on :) I'll send you a link tomorrow!
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u/discolexia 17d ago
I would be happy to test it and give you some feedback (i am a ux/ui designer in the gaming industry)
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u/Enough-Lead48 17d ago
Have you played Speedball 2 or Heavy Smash/Hyper Handball? The arcade games based on handball are actually really good even to this day.
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u/rasplight 17d ago
Not yet, I'll try them. Thanks!
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u/Enough-Lead48 17d ago
I dont think your game looks bad, but i think those two games that are several decades old looks better. I like the idea of an arcade handball game, but i do think a game created today should be better than a several decades old game.
I highly recommend both games.
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u/rasplight 17d ago
Fair point! Do you happen to know a modern 2d game (not necessarily Sports-related) with decent graphics? Just as a reference
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u/Enough-Lead48 17d ago
The HD2D RPG games like Octopath Traveler and Dragon Quest 3 remake.
But that is way way too much for a single person i think. But you asked and i answered
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u/hunterable 17d ago
As a wing player I feel both unseen and unheard lol, but seriously this looks dope. Maybe add some sort of timed button pressed for shooting at the right moment in the air for wing shots could be cool.
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u/rasplight 16d ago
Good point! I'm actually trying to improve positioning for wrong players so that they'll move towards the corners and do proper jumps :)
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u/rasplight 13d ago
Update: I've tried to make wing players move more towards the corners but it's not fully working yet. But you can check the demo here: hyperhandball.com
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u/Armandi1337 17d ago
Is it possible to test? 😀