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[GAME] Alien Ninja Stars

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Started 1 year ago by SirGS
Latest reply from Codemattic

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SirGS
Member

Thanks to all you out there who helped me program this.
i've been reading posts for months, without them, the game
would have taken 10 times longer to make.

Check out the game, and give me honest opinions, i can use the
constructive criticism for next update...'Cause the game aint perfect...
hehe.

Thanks to Riq, Abitofcode, Codemattic, Benihana, and others for all the help you give. Without it, I probably never would have finished. much gratitude to you'all.

The game is an arcade points based shooter.
12 levels, 3 bosses, then game loops and gets harder.

Here are some promo codes:

WHX64P4K9AXR
KLWENN7TAXNJ
4JW3TFALLJ77
ME7JF4YT4FM7
XHFKA4RJTJFJ

Let people know when you pick one... THANKS!

-SirGS

Posted 1 year ago #
alter3cho
Member

Looks like all the codes are taken. Why not post some screenshots and a link here.

Posted 1 year ago #
SirGS
Member

Here is a link for Alien Ninja Stars:
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/alien-ninja-stars/id423458911?mt=8

Posted 1 year ago #
SirGS
Member

Here are some screenshots for ' Alien Ninja Stars '

Posted 1 year ago #
alter3cho
Member

Just played through the game (around 5 levels and a boss battle). The game has a nice arcadish feel to it. The power ups are nice (multistar, homing, etc). Cool and funny sound effects.

Here are some suggestions:
The ship movement is quite jagged. The experience would have been nice if it had been smoother (i'm sure its fixable).
The fire button could have been a button instead of a star (was confused at first).
I couldn't find a way to access the leaderboard once you start a game. You could implement an option screen when the pause button is pressed.

Otherwise good job and good luck

Posted 1 year ago #
SirGS
Member

Thanks for the review, alter3cho, i agree, I will make the ship move smoother.
Also about the pause button, i think it would be better if when you press it,
it says "Go To Main Menu?" or something of the like.

One more question, did you find it frustrating when
the hero dies and you have to start from the beginning?
I'm not sure if i should implement some more hero "live's"
Next version, i will animate all of the enemies, since I just
got the hang of it on the bosses, when i upgraded cocos2d.

Anybody else out there wanna help me test my new game?
tell me and I'll send a promo code.

Thanks,

-SirGS (thats right!! APPLE IIGS, my first love!!)

Posted 1 year ago #
Codemattic
Moderator

I agree - the movement is jumpy and hard to control as is the firing too. Touch and tilt controls are really hard to get right. I also think it starts off too hard. I feel that the enemy AI is kind of boring - everything seems to pretty much go in a straight line and then change direction at random times. More interesting enemies please. I died at the first boss battle. The UI is strange, once you start playing you can never go back to the main menu?

I like that they throw moose and monkeys and silly things at you. I like that your firing stick is a throwing star.

My first love was the ][+ :)

Posted 1 year ago #
alter3cho
Member

@SirGS
Not really. I didn't mind. I think this is personal choice and someone else might find it frustrating.

Posted 1 year ago #
SirGS
Member

Hey thanks for the honest feedback Codemattic, it's sure is better than some five star review from one of my friends at the appstore, with way too much bias,
ie, "THE GREATEST GAME EVER GET IT !!!! GET IT!!!!"

I know why ship moves jaggedly, its the way i just set the position of the craft via the accelrometer data. Vs, moving to the new position. I will fix that. As far as the controls, I must have gotten really used to them! I roll my thumb instead of sliding it.
i calculated a vertex from the center point of star to where the player's finger moves. It works good, but as you mentioned, isnt easy to get used to.
Maybe I can draw a joystick instead? Im not sure, but i like being able to shoot 360 degrees.
The alien AI gets better in higher levels, (they chase you) (they randomly lurch at you), however, i agree that they can be better.

In next update, i will make the pause button give user the option of going back to main menu, for sure.

Thanks for the input, its hard to come by!!

GEEZ, apple ][+ WHOA!, AWESOME!
ps..Do you remember the TI 94/A? Thats the first computer i programed on! had to leave the thing on when I was done "programming", because I didn't have the awesome cassette adaptor!!
HEHE! anybody else remember that old Texas Instruments?

Posted 1 year ago #
SirGS
Member

Hey Alter3cho, and Codemattic,
if you'all get a chance, let me know what devices you
tested ANS on....3g,3gs,4g? pod or phone?

Thanks Again!

Posted 1 year ago #
SirGS
Member

Here's a video link showing game:

Get the Video Widget

Any feedback is appriciated.

Thanks!

Posted 1 year ago #
Codemattic
Moderator

iPod 3rd gen

maybe Birkemose's post might help with the accelerometer:

http://www.cocos2d-iphone.org/forum/topic/13240

"it's sure is better than some five star review from one of my friends at the appstore" - keep working on the game and then Ill add my review to the appstore. Fix the controls please and work on making more interesting enemies.

Actually even before I had a ][+, I took a computer class on a TRS-80, man those Trash-80's were great for their time also. Too bad RadioShack/Tandy didnt know what to do with them.

Posted 1 year ago #
alter3cho
Member

My device is also an ipod touch 3rd gen.

Posted 1 year ago #
Codemattic
Moderator

also this link for more tilt controls advice:

http://www.paradeofrain.com/2010/07/lessons-learned-in-tilt-controls/

Posted 1 year ago #

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