MrBombers200 said: I'm kinda new in Game Salad, the Apps and all related to Apple (xD) but this looks fantastic. The graphics look like a Kirby game and I love Kirby, I will buy this but I think is a bit to simple. There will be multiple game modes or just the normal levels?
Firstly welcome! There are some awesome apps on iDevices and Mac, so you have lots to look forward to! Also, now you can make your own! How cool is that???
Thanks for the 'Kirby' comment. I do love the graphics, and I hope others will find them charming, but I'm also aware they won't appeal to everyone! I just wanted to try and get something different looking to most of the app store.
As to it being too simple - you may be right! I decided early on that the game HAD to be simple enough for nearly anyone to play. Especially my mum, as she found my other games too difficult (well, she is old after all! Bless!).
Having said that, it has lots of little tricks and strategies to it I hope.
The smallest clouds, for example, are worth the most points but are hardest to hit at certain times. The Medium clouds are easier to hit but you need to shoot them three times. The Largest clouds need to be shot 5 times, but regenerate your ammo to full when destroyed. They get you lots of points, but appear less often.
I've tried to build in as much replay value as possible. And while the concept is simple (shoot clouds) there's layers of complexity built into it.
butterbean said: I beta tested this as Sheepy said above, and I absolutely LOVE it!
I was only planning on playing a few worlds, but ended up playing the entire thing...
It reminds me of a game you'd see on the Nintendo shop, it really does!
Thank you for trying it, mate. I find your opinion to be pretty much spot on when it comes to critiquing my games, and it does help push those niggling thoughts I have about it to the foreground where they can be dealt with!
So thanks!
I always find that the pressure is piled on by your enthusiasm, welcome though it is!
Finally, I won't post it here as it's massive, but you can see the inspiration for this game here:
The pic was taken on my parent's balcony over two years ago in Cyprus. It was obviously incredibly inspiring, and just goes to show - you can and should be inspired by anything and everything!
@ash/Jon - Not long now! Waiting on a GS update before I can submit! And more tester comments of course!
beefy_clyro said: Its amazing to think that the game started from the inspiration of that photo ... all's looking good matey, I'm looking forward to seeing more.
Well, right now, I can't test the game all the way through as there's a bug with the viewer if you're testing an iPhone game on an iPad which causes it to crash after 2 levels.
I lost my phone, so the only way of testing is on iPad for me. While I have sent the game to testers with other devices to make sure it works, no-one really will test the game as thoroughly as I will, and most won't know what to look out for (no offence - I think that's true of anyone's game - the person that makes it obviously knows the most about it and what to look out for!).
I can't release the game without testing it all the way through, making sure everything saves and loads properly, so I have to wait for the update and hope this viewer bug is squashed.
quantumsheep said: Well, right now, I can't test the game all the way through as there's a bug with the viewer if you're testing an iPhone game on an iPad which causes it to crash after 2 levels.
I lost my phone, so the only way of testing is on iPad for me. While I have sent the game to testers with other devices to make sure it works, no-one really will test the game as thoroughly as I will, and most won't know what to look out for (no offence - I think that's true of anyone's game - the person that makes it obviously knows the most about it and what to look out for!).
I can't release the game without testing it all the way through, making sure everything saves and loads properly, so I have to wait for the update and hope this viewer bug is squashed.
QS
Game looks great! I agree with previous comments, the graphics do remind me of Super Mario 3 a bit, in a good way. I'm having a similar issue with Lil' Skate HD. I submitted the iPhone version the day before 0.9.8 came out, everything was running smooth for both versions. Then I wanted to test the HD version a little longer to make sure my new resizing method was stable, and I upgraded to 0.9.8. Now I get awful lag after a few levels
This looks great QS!! Can't wait to play it. What issues are you having exactly with 0.98? I've recently started a new project and a heads up on what you're having issues with would be great (or is there a sticky with 0.98 issues)?
I'm about to see if I can get a successful Adhoc to the testers. So, nearly done, but I look at what's left to put in and I'm just too tired right now!
Here's the 'to do' list:
Change Splash Screen Add Instructions Add alternate credits Add Flags Add 'Swipe to select levels' text Add 'tap to start level' text Add Long Shot bonus Add 'Upload GameCenter Scores' Button
I will try and upload a video tomorrow though! Yay!
uptimistik said: Guys, prepare for one of the most addictive titles ever...seriously...awesome.
Well done man.
This from the guy that when he first played it was seriously frustrated by it!
This is the beauty of getting feedback!
Seriously, if you're the only person that's played your game by the time you release it, there's going to be all sorts of things wrong with it in all likelihood.
I always try and think of how the player will feel when playing the game. However, after spending so long on it, you tend to get 'used' to the little things here and there which start off annoying, but then become 'normal'.
Hearing that bits of your game are frustrating is really, really hard. I was really upset for a couple of days after Uptimistik gave me his feedback.
But he was right! Having a fresh pair of eyes on the game is a godsend really. So thanks for trying it out for me, and for the suggestions!
beefy_clyro said: Way to build expectations, no pressure now QS
I know, right? /facepalm :P
I have no idea how this will be received. I honestly think it'll be a marmite game - some will love it, some will hate it… we'll see!
I will say that the icon is a doozy though! Just looking at it makes me feel happy! (thanks, kipper!).
Just wait for my new 'lamb kebab' template. It will be free, feature a sheep like character that may only coincidentally bear a likeness to QS on a spit, with no copyright on the graphics so you can upload it without bothering to do anything apart from dream about the money that will just roll in before the punters figure out its just barely playable. By the way if anybody would like to do all the graphics and programming for me I am willing to give them 3% (I am an ideas man).
old_kipper said: Just wait for my new 'lamb kebab' template. It will be free, feature a sheep like character that may only coincidentally bear a likeness to QS on a spit, with no copyright on the graphics so you can upload it without bothering to do anything apart from dream about the money that will just roll in before the punters figure out its just barely playable. By the way if anybody would like to do all the graphics and programming for me I am willing to give them 3% (I am an ideas man).
This is too good of an offer to pass up. And as we all know, ideas are gold dust. So I'd be happy to do it for 1%. I was never any good at maths but what is 1% of 250 million? That's how many iOS devices are supposed to be floating around so I assume that's your target download figure?
Sorry, been out all day helping my cousins and aunt upgrade to IOS5 and getting the Internet for my Aunt set up so she can finally use that iPad that's been gathering dust!
Bless!
Video will have to wait till I've finished the game and submitted. I'm hoping by this weekend...
In the meantime, here's the icon as it sits on my phone right now
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Thanks for the 'Kirby' comment. I do love the graphics, and I hope others will find them charming, but I'm also aware they won't appeal to everyone! I just wanted to try and get something different looking to most of the app store.
As to it being too simple - you may be right! I decided early on that the game HAD to be simple enough for nearly anyone to play. Especially my mum, as she found my other games too difficult (well, she is old after all! Bless!).
Having said that, it has lots of little tricks and strategies to it I hope.
The smallest clouds, for example, are worth the most points but are hardest to hit at certain times.
The Medium clouds are easier to hit but you need to shoot them three times.
The Largest clouds need to be shot 5 times, but regenerate your ammo to full when destroyed. They get you lots of points, but appear less often.
I've tried to build in as much replay value as possible. And while the concept is simple (shoot clouds) there's layers of complexity built into it. Thank you for trying it, mate. I find your opinion to be pretty much spot on when it comes to critiquing my games, and it does help push those niggling thoughts I have about it to the foreground where they can be dealt with!
So thanks!
I always find that the pressure is piled on by your enthusiasm, welcome though it is!
Finally, I won't post it here as it's massive, but you can see the inspiration for this game here:
http://quantum-sheep.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/10/DSC00305.jpg
The pic was taken on my parent's balcony over two years ago in Cyprus. It was obviously incredibly inspiring, and just goes to show - you can and should be inspired by anything and everything!
@ash/Jon - Not long now! Waiting on a GS update before I can submit! And more tester comments of course!
Thanks everyone for the encouraging words!
QS
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Darren.
I lost my phone, so the only way of testing is on iPad for me. While I have sent the game to testers with other devices to make sure it works, no-one really will test the game as thoroughly as I will, and most won't know what to look out for (no offence - I think that's true of anyone's game - the person that makes it obviously knows the most about it and what to look out for!).
I can't release the game without testing it all the way through, making sure everything saves and loads properly, so I have to wait for the update and hope this viewer bug is squashed.
QS
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I'm having a similar issue with Lil' Skate HD. I submitted the iPhone version the day before 0.9.8 came out, everything was running smooth for both versions. Then I wanted to test the HD version a little longer to make sure my new resizing method was stable, and I upgraded to 0.9.8. Now I get awful lag after a few levels
I'm about to see if I can get a successful Adhoc to the testers. So, nearly done, but I look at what's left to put in and I'm just too tired right now!
Here's the 'to do' list:
Change Splash Screen
Add Instructions
Add alternate credits
Add Flags
Add 'Swipe to select levels' text
Add 'tap to start level' text
Add Long Shot bonus
Add 'Upload GameCenter Scores' Button
I will try and upload a video tomorrow though! Yay!
In the meantime, here's the level select screen!
Cheers!
QS
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Whats with the remove hat button?
Have you not heard the song 'The sun has got his hat on'? :P
QS
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The evil kipper
This is the beauty of getting feedback!
Seriously, if you're the only person that's played your game by the time you release it, there's going to be all sorts of things wrong with it in all likelihood.
I always try and think of how the player will feel when playing the game. However, after spending so long on it, you tend to get 'used' to the little things here and there which start off annoying, but then become 'normal'.
Hearing that bits of your game are frustrating is really, really hard. I was really upset for a couple of days after Uptimistik gave me his feedback.
But he was right! Having a fresh pair of eyes on the game is a godsend really. So thanks for trying it out for me, and for the suggestions!
I have no idea how this will be received. I honestly think it'll be a marmite game - some will love it, some will hate it… we'll see!
I will say that the icon is a doozy though! Just looking at it makes me feel happy! (thanks, kipper!). There'll be a new version in Dropbox in a few hours! Give it a whirl! I spent the day/night putting in achievements - hopefully they're quite fun!
Here's a pretty rough version of the Achievements screen with my fave one highlighted!
I don't want to say it's 'unique', so instead I'll say it's a bit too specialised for a template. Sorry!
I will say 'thank you' to you and Damien though. You've both helped turn this into a proper game and stuff!
Thank you!
And cheers everyone! Hoping to submit on Friday at the latest and it'll be out next week with any luck!
QS
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You're ok with that aren't you QS?
Darren.
Sorry, been out all day helping my cousins and aunt upgrade to IOS5 and getting the Internet for my Aunt set up so she can finally use that iPad that's been gathering dust!
Bless!
Video will have to wait till I've finished the game and submitted. I'm hoping by this weekend...
In the meantime, here's the icon as it sits on my phone right now
Cheers!
QS
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Darren.
RD
The bad news is, I'm having trouble uploading the iPhone version up to GameSalad right now
The good news is, bizarrely, the iPad version uploaded just fine and has been submitted to Apple!
So, here are some iPad screenshots (I've put them on my Facebook page as they'd just take up huge amounts of space on here!)
http://tinyurl.com/65bbb9a
Hope you like them! I'll be working on a video today (FINALLY!!!) and will keep trying to get the iPhone version out!
Cheers all,
QS
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