[ENTERTAINMENT] Galactic FX (with promo codes)

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[ENTERTAINMENT] Galactic FX (with promo codes)

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Started 2 years ago by webartisan
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webartisan
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G'Day fellow Cocos2d fans!

WebArtisan.com.au has just launched our latest creation entitled "Galactic FX" on the iTunes app store!

We wanted to specifically mention our new app on the Cocos2d forum as it might be of particular interest to all those who have been experimenting with the very cool particle framework in Cocos2d.

With Galactic FX, in essence we have developed a simple & intuitive way to experiment with a particle system via a kind of one touch HUD interface, that exposes all possible particle settings of the PointParticleSystem (so no quad spin at this stage, mainly for efficiency reasons on older supported devices). You can also change the particle shape (for radically different looks) & apply accelerometer based gravity amongst other things. 3GS & the latest gen iPod owners get an enhanced experience with 3 times the particle count and other effects that are CPU intensive.

Galactic FX turned out to be a real labor of love and something we're very proud of. It had quite a long development time to get this app properly conceptualised, implemented & polished to something we hope people find a rewarding and unique creative experience, both visually & audio wise. Galactic FX is very much a doodling app that still even surprises us when we create light brushes we haven't seen before!

One thing we know, is that without the Cocos2d framework Galactic FX technically wouldn't have been achievable, as it was a considerable programming challenge even using Cocos2d!

To celebrate our launch of Galactic FX, we'd like to give away 10 promo codes for all those interested in checking it out, as we'd love to hear your feedback, reviews etc. of the app. Please find the free codes and other information about Galactic FX below.

So a big thank you again to the entire iPhone Cocos2d team for developing such a fantastic platform... please keep up the excellent work!

Kind Regards

Andrew
Lead Developer
WebArtisan - Australia

Website: http://www.WebArtisan.com.au

Free Promo codes (US store only) :

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WebSite Link (includes a promo video & screens):

http://webartisan.com.au/apps/index.php/iphone-apps/galactic-fx

iTunes Link ($0.99 usd):

http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewSoftware?id=335013670&mt=8

Promo Description:

Galactic FX lets you create your own pocket universe experience by giving you the power to control & manipulate light using only your fingertips.

Be amazed by the awe-inspiring visuals you can produce, showing off the incredible real-time graphics of your iPhone/iPod touch.

Paint & smear light particles by touch, generating anything from incredible; star burst effects, glowing nebulas, molten suns, plasma vortexes, black holes, swirling comet trails, static charges, anti-matter swells, meteor showers, pulsating auras, super nova explosions & fire balls completely customizable to any color, shape & size that you desire.

Simple to use, yet with over a billion possible combinations, you have the power to control light bounded only by your imagination.

A two finger touch opens an ingenious interactive HUD (head-up display) interface exposing 24 x real-time controllers that you can intuitively adjust by touch to produce anything from subtle to radically different results.

Control the speed of light & the size of the photon particles. Introduce black holes by creating gravitational force effects such as whirlpools & twists. Alter the color, spray angle & light spread. Apply gravity so that your light particles flows towards the tilt direction of your iPhone/iPod touch... and more.

Galactic FX is not a game but a journey into visual self discovery… a way to expand your creativity, relax or just pass some time. Adjust & experiment with various light particle settings to experience the endless possibilities.

Save up to 50 of your favorite light brush experiments in your personal library, so you can re-load your creations at any time.

Galactic FX comes complete with the default "Galactic" theme pack. Each theme pack contains 4 x unique themes each with their own unique expansive universe, inspiring soundtrack and 3 x preset light brushes that are fully manipulatable.

With Galactic FX, a fascinating journey into light experimentation awaits you.

▌ FEATURES :
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■ Visually manipulate light in real-time with 24 intuitive & simple to use controllers.
■ Experience incredible real-time graphics & 25 minutes of inspiring music.
■ Control light particles gravitational forces (whirlpool & twisting), particle color, size, light speed, spray angle & spread, emission rate, vertical & horizontal light spread, light blending & enable accelerometer based gravity plus more.
■ Includes the default "Galactic" theme pack, containing 4 exclusive themes; "Ultraviolet Void", "Plasma Core", "Phosphorus Delta" & “Electro-Static”.
■ Each theme has a unique & inspiring soundtrack along with 3 preset light brushes,
■ Create & save up to 50 of your own personal light brushes.
■ 15 x interchangeable light brush shapes to radically alter the look of your light creations.
■ HUD (head-up display) overlays for intuitive and simple 1 finger adjustments.
■ Interactive HELP mode to explain each control tool.
■ Listen to your own music (in-app music is automatically disabled whenever your iPod is playing).
■ Enhanced graphical experience on the iPhone 3GS and latest iPod touch with 3 times the particle count and additional FX.
■ Professionally translated into English, French, German, Italian, Spanish & Japanese.

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Posted 2 years ago #
javy
Member

I like the app, but I have one suggestion:

A small tutorial would be a BIG help. Experimentation can be fun, but the controls are confusing.

Left 5 stars for ya'.

Posted 2 years ago #
webartisan
Member

Thank you Javy for the feedback and rating, very much appreciated.

We did put in a sort of help mode, that textually explains each control. Not sure if you noticed it, but to switch to help mode, touch the "?" icon on the top right of the screen when within the menu.

We could look at doing a video tutorial linked from within the app, as we worked hard to keep the app file size below the 10MB mark.

Thank you again for the feedback, we'll think a bit more about it!

Andrew
http://www.WebArtisan.com.au

Posted 2 years ago #
javy
Member

Found the help mode. It's sort of hidden in the corner like that, don't you think? Maybe add it to the menu itself instead? Also, it may not be clear that multi-touch is needed to bring up the menu (found it by experimentation).

Posted 2 years ago #
thesmileman
Member

App is pretty neat. I also had trouble getting the hang of things. I think it might be helpful to have the link to a video tutorial or even better would be to have the tutorial in the app showing off the app. You have really good production and the interface is really nice. I think it might be better to have the help information pop up if you hold your finger on an item. That way it is always available rather than the help button that toggles it on or off.

Also are you going to implement multi-touch? It is the kind of application where that would really be nice.

Great looking app!

Posted 2 years ago #
webartisan
Member

Cheers MileMan!

Thank you for your kind words and feedback. Multi-touch was something we tried and will revisit. We decided to not do it initially, as multiple emitters affected the performance on original devices. We may include it as a 3GS/latest gen iPod feature.... so please say tuned.

Thanks again!

Posted 2 years ago #
Webtopia
Member

Very nice app!

Very sleek and stylish. There's a bit of work ahead of me to get my cocos app to look that good.

Posted 2 years ago #

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