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DeadlySeriousMedia

So, while Flip Runner is in Beta, I've been revisiting the "Chromachines" game mechanic.

I decided it should be cleaner and simpler. This is what I whipped up in a couple of hours. Once Flip Runner is out I'm going to take my time with the level system in this game so it gracefully and unexpectedly ramps up in difficulty as you play.

Match the BG color with the Line color to prevent you heart from breaking!

It actually functions but there is no ramp up in place to it's impossible to lose unless you just stop tapping buttons. :P

Right now the game has 5 images and I only expect there to be 4 or 5 more. The size of the project is under 500kb and I fully expect it to stay under 2MB by the time it's done (hopefully under 1MB).

Shooting for 3 things with this one:

-Efficiency
-Innovation
-Fun







Let me know what you think.

mounted88

Looks really simple

DeadlySeriousMedia

@mounted88 - It would appear so but, when the level system is set up, it's going to get difficult. The lines right now spawn at random colors and never repeat the same color twice. Imagine that with variable speeds and spacing. Also thinking about throwing in some particle effects to jazz it up a bit.

mounted88

Still.....Sounds simple :P

For real though. That would be good touch ups.

BazookaTime

I like the colors and the letter fonts, not sure I understand what the game is but I like the look.

DeadlySeriousMedia

@BazookaTime - Yeah, should have explained this better. The lines come down from the top of the screen. You make the screen color match the line color, effectively making it disappear so it can't touch your heart. As your score goes up, for each line you pass, the game gets more difficult.

gyroscope

@DeadlySeriousMedia

I like the colors and the letter fonts, not sure I understand what the game is but I like the look.

Ditto. :-) Stylish and fresh design. Be interesting to see the gameplay.

mounted88

Retro throwback

DeadlySeriousMedia

Ugh, took a half hour this morning to drop in my level spawn/speed attributes for 12 levels (the 12th being endless) and I think i accidentally made this thing super hexagon hard. I have trouble passing level four!

Braydon_SFX

I know that feeling! I hate it when I go showing my friends my game and I cannot beat the level I created. ) They give me weird looks.

Anyway, I really like the feel of the graphics, man. Stylish!

mounted88

I know that feeling! I hate it when I go showing my friends my game and I cannot beat the level I created. ) They give me weird looks.

Anyway, I really like the feel of the graphics, man. Stylish!

That just means you made it nice and hard.

mounted88

@deadlyseriousmedia so is this kinda like guitar hero, in aspect that when a line comes down you have to hit the same color on the bottom to make it disappear? Is that about right?

DeadlySeriousMedia

@mounted88 Precisely!

Kangavark

cool concept, love the art design and color palette! I'm a sucker for simple, yet challenging games. I look forward to playing it!

mounted88

Retro guitar hero, I like it

SnapFireStudios

) They give me weird looks.

Pretty sure they always do that :P

Really looking good @DeadlySeriousMedia, let me know if you need beta testers
- Thomas

DeadlySeriousMedia

@SnapFireStudios Thanks! Don't think I'll need beta on this one though. There's very little code/work that was put into this game. I could rebuild this thing from nothing in 4-5 hours.

Not much room for bugs in a, now, 158 kb game.

mounted88

Hey simpler the better.

PBEmpire

The awkward moment when you cant beat your own level and you try to make it simpler so that you can beat you own level!

LumpApps

Looks great. Perhaps a nice touch would be that the buttons switch position at some point in the game, or keep switching every x seconds. Just a thought. >-

DeadlySeriousMedia

Now available for FREE on the app store! Put your wallets away!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/c-m-y/id628466776?ls=1&mt=8

mounted88

@deadlyseriousmedia keep pumping out those games cmy is fun but gets hard quick

DeadlySeriousMedia

@mounted88 Yeah! It's a tough one! Some games are easier than other since its random!:)

YoRooster

I love how you've developed your own signature style with your games. Oh yeah and it gets tricky quick. You lure me into a false sense of security then BAM!!! You dead! 8-X

VGX

Game is good. but its not posting scores. I scored 176 and clicked post but not working

DeadlySeriousMedia

@YoRooster Thanks! And yeah, it does often ramp up quick outta nowhere! :>

@VeiraGames Is this GC or Twitter. Twitter not functioning properly has been reported to me and a fix has already gone to Apple. GC appears to be working, if not I'll look into what might be causing it to not work consistently.

VGX

@DeadlySeriousMedia Posting to GC not working I downloaded it last night soon I saw your twitter and the first score I did was 95, I posted that and it worked fine. Today I have scored about 102 and that didn't post and now I scored 176 and still nothing.

Also I told my friend to get this cause he likes these kind of games but he ain't showing up on GC.

Other than that the game is great!

DeadlySeriousMedia

Hmmm, I'll try and add a slight timer delay after the button press and make cure the action runs to completion. I'll get that out to apple today! Thanks for letting me know! Glad you like it.

cucurbit

Lovely idea and very well executed, good job!

DeadlySeriousMedia

@cucurbit Thank you. Hoping to add some more visual shine when GS is further optimized.

DeadlySeriousMedia

Not sure what this means...what are collections? Is it those medium size icons in the app store that have "fun runners" or "essential games" and stuff?