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Posted a thread for my iOS game "Play Physics" in this thread:
http://www.cocos2d-iphone.org/forum/topic/15088
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Woúld really appreciate some reviews/ratings!
Thx so far!
Hey,
I got a chance to play this finally and had a couple thoughts.
All in all, I like the idea quite a bit and I want to play more of this, however, the puzzles are very very hard and the star system is pretty unforgiving too. I haven't been able to get more than 2 stars on any level, and I struggled at that to do it on some. I wouldn't have tried so hard except your game requires a minimum of 2 stars on every level to continue. I understand that if you get 3 stars on one level, on another one you'd only need 1, but 3 seemed near impossible.
I got to World 2 Level 4, where the blue brick is trying to push you into the fire and it seemed just about impossible. 10 tries or so and gave up.
Honestly, I really like the concept and the space physics, but this seems far too unforgiving at times that it affects the fun factor.
Anyway, I'll be sure to drop you a nice review in the App Store, but my constructive feedback is that its too hard (also the switches only activating once is a bugger :S)
hi,
thx @spadict for the honest review! Quess it is easier for me to complete the levels...since I designed them :D
I probably therefor really should lower the amount of "taps" you need to get 2-3 stars in the next update. Too bad I already submitted the 1.1 update with new levels...I'll get to it in 1.2.
Also planning on offering the game for free...sales havn't been as great as expected in the first 4 days :S
greetings, Alex
nickoneill
Member
I picked up a code so I'll give my two cents here:
It's hard. Real hard.
Do all the levels have gravity? This seemed strange to me at first since the guy is an astronaut, right? But some of the levels are in the sea, so I'm not sure I get the connection there. Did zero-gravity gameplay feel weird? Because it seems like what the original idea was going for.
Switches only activating once is a pain. The goal is to complete levels in the least amount of taps, adding a single-activation requirement seems like it's extra hard for no extra gain. Maybe there are special medals awarded for only hitting each button once? Then again, there are probably some interesting level designs where buttons should be hit more than once.
There's one level where a giant wood "x" moves with a separate colored block when you activate a button. Why does this move when it's not a colored block? Consistency is key here.
I would definitely go free for a basic version so people can learn how the game plays. You have a great level-based structure that lends easily to a free/paid model via in-app purchasing or lite/paid versions, so use that to your advantage. Your graphics are awesome so people will want to try it if it's free.
All-in-all, it's very complete! Nice work!
The Game is available for free now...so go get it as long as the 1.1 update isn't out!
timTheMystic
Member
I like the game after playing it for a bit. Good idea and the puzzles are fun, but IMO, it needs more polish. Like adding animation when a rectangle is touched that triggers something. You could just have it shake or glow. Little touches like this make the game more enticing to the player.
BTW, it happened to crash when I accidently selected a scene that I already had accomplished. Keep with it, your game concept and puzzles could turn this thing into a standout.
MFerron
Member
Downloaded the game. Its nice, good concept and fairly good execution. Clean graphics, too. I like them.
But like others have mentioned, it is too hard! You should ease up on the touch requirements for getting more than 1 star. Maybe even re-do some levels.
Did you use box2d or chipmunk for your physics? I noticed the astronaut's 'circle' doesn't seem to have real clean collisions at times. Mostly with the spinning bars in some levels, there appears to be some clipping involved.
Another comment: May be nit-picky, but why is there fire in the 'underwater' level set?
:D you mean the "sea world" level set...to be honest I have no idea. I used chipmunk and the problem is, that the spinning bars move to fast...I guess thats just a physics engine thing.
I've heard this quite a lot, that the levels are too hard, ecspecially getting to the next level sets...I am currently addressing that issue in the 1.2 update.
This was the first game I've ever made / first App ever...I still have a lot to learn ;)
Considering all I could code 3 months ago was html/css I think I'm doing quite well.
Thanks for all the honest comments...the iOS programming community is real friendly and willing to help ;)
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