[Game] Payload -2D Physics Truck Driving game, with monkeys and penguins is OUT!

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[Game] Payload -2D Physics Truck Driving game, with monkeys and penguins is OUT!

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Started 2 years ago by rod
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rod
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I am part of a indie game studio called Prop Group in Atlanta, GA where I am the lead developer. After work for the better part of a year our 2D Physics Truck Driving Game Payload has been finally approved by Apple.

We use Cocos2d and Box2d, and it would not have been possible without you guys!

Drive Buck and his truck across the landscape from job to job, catching falling items to earn his Payload. Drive through Quarries, Forests, Cities, and the Arctic Tundra. Catch as many items as you can, but beware of items too big to catch. A two ton boulder could crush the truck.

iTunes Link: http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payload/id309372994?mt=8

Search for "Payload"

Screenshots:

Posted 2 years ago #
Matt Rix
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Looks very cool, but FYI it requires 3.1(which is why I couldn't play it), so you're probably isolating yourself from a lot of potential users.

Posted 2 years ago #
ripp
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Very cool game, but I had a problem where the sprites for the truck and rocks disappeared leaving behind the box2d bodies. See screenshot

What I did was the following:

- play a level
- click "post score to facebook"
- app asked to enable openfeint
- enable openfeint
- exit openfeint
- click "post score to facebook" again, nothing happens
- click "try again"
- bug is observed

I'm using an ipod touch 2nd gen running 3.1.2

Posted 2 years ago #
rod
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Sorry about that Matt, we are using some 3.1 features (CADisplayLink and others). Let me know when you upgrade we can send a promo code your way.

Posted 2 years ago #
rod
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Hey Ripp,

For post to facebook to work, you have to have News Stream integration turned ON in the OpenFeint settings, will try to make that more clear in an update.

I see the issue you are seeing, it is usually due to low memory on the device right before loading the gameplay scene.
We had a call to [[TextureMgr sharedMgr] removeUnusedTextures] hit right when the director is switching from the instructions scene to the gameplay scene if the app gets a low memory warning. This causes the textures for the gameplay scene to be removed, hence the white boxes.

The box2d shapes actually mirror the curves of the graphic sprites :-)

We wil send 1.1 to Apple, with a fix for this scenario tomorrow morning. The current game should play fine, the physics objects are intact, sorry for the Atari graphics. In the meantime a reboot *gasp* will free up the memory and you should not see the issue. Apologies for this again.

Posted 2 years ago #
rod
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ripp, if you send me your UDID, I'll gladly send along an Ad Hoc build (1.1) with the issue you saw above resolved.

Any other folks that would like to check out 1.1 (and participate in future Beta testing), send me your UDIDs as well, we have a few slots left.
rod at prop.gr

Posted 2 years ago #
ripp
Member

@rod, would love to check out the new build. I sent you an email with the UDID.

Posted 2 years ago #
rod
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For anyone wanting to give Payload a try, it is FREE today as part of a promotion with http://appventcalendar.com

Search for "Payload" in iTunes or

iTunes Link:

http://bit.ly/69IW65

or

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payload/id309372994?mt=8

Posted 2 years ago #
rod
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Our FREE day yesterday went so well, we decided to extend it for one final day.

We have reached number #28 of Arcade Games in the USA
Number #5 Action Games in Greece
Number #16 Arcade Game in Argentina, riq!

Last day that we are offering it for FREE, grab it at:

Search for "Payload" in iTunes or

iTunes Link:

http://bit.ly/69IW65

or

http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/payload/id309372994?mt=8

As I mentioned before, it would not have been possible to write this game so quick without the wonderful Cocos2D!

Posted 2 years ago #

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