cocos2d for iPhone

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1. 

   blackmouth
   Member

   So after 5 months and many late hours after work, I have finally submitted my game "Bat Escapade" to Apple. I started this project in October 2009 with a small idea, making a good bat game. This was a solo project with one game art designer helping for three days.

   Through the process many good things happened, and I give my greatest thanks to Riq and this community. Cocos2d for iPhone was getting better and better as a game engine, and Riq released LevelSVG the box2D level editor. I can't thank him enough for all the hard work he has put in to cocos2d.

   BAT ESCAPADE
   http://www.batescapade.com/
   

   Are you tired of the typical cat and mouse game play? Are you ready for a wild and exciting undertaking that will lead you on a rewarding adventure you will not soon forget? Then you need a BAT ESCAPADE!

   Immerse yourself in a new adventure for the iPhone. Join Batty on an escapade to defeat the primordial ooze spawning worms threatening his cave. Batty must maneuver his way through the caves, destroying the invading worms, while capturing bugs to increase his sonar power. Game play includes challenging timed levels that test your quick reflexes as you destroy the ooze to clear the level before time runs out.

   FEATURES

   * Take on fantastic foes like worms, critters, and slime
   * Use swipe gestures to move Batty and explore a physics based world
   * Shoot sonar by double tapping the screen
   * Test your wits and reflexes with an increasing level of difficulty
   * 10 challenging levels to delve into
   * Explore the open game map as long as you survive
   * Destroy as many worms as possible
   * Earn achievement points by destroying more worms
   * Capture bugs to increase your sonar power
   * OpenFeint online leaderboards

   SCREENSHOTS

   
   
   
   
   
   

   Thanks again everyone. I'll work on a video trailer soon so you can see the great game play. Please follow @BatEscapade on twitter to get updates.

   Posted 1 year ago #
2. 

   Codemattic
   Moderator

   looks pretty fun! How do you control the bat?

   Posted 1 year ago #
3. 

   riq
   Key Master

   Hey, I think this is the 1st LevelSVG based game! I will try as soon it is released! Congratulations!

   Posted 1 year ago #
4. 

   blackmouth
   Member

   Thanks for the comments guys.

   Batty is in constant flight, I have a box2d force constantly pushing him up to simulate flight. You swipe the screen the direction and amount you want him to move. The smaller the swipe the less force placed on him and vice versa. You essentially toss him around. You can stop him mid-flight by placing two touches on the screen.

   LevelSVG has been great tool. I construct the backgrounds in Photoshop and then just trace the boundaries using Inkscape, and LevelSVG does all the work. It really doesn't get any easier than that.

   Posted 1 year ago #
5. 

   pgpprogram
   Member

   Looks awesome. Congratulations on submitting it.

   Posted 1 year ago #
6. 

   Knighty
   Member

   I will be picking it up first day. Can't wait to try level SVG too. looks great!

   Posted 1 year ago #
7. 

   blackmouth
   Member

   I uploaded a video to youtube of some gameplay. Sorry about the dark setting.

   Please rate and enjoy!

   Posted 1 year ago #
8. 

   blackmouth
   Member

   The App is live! Check it out!

   Bat Escapade App Store Link

   Cocos2d forum people credited: Ricardo Quesada,Robert J Payne (Zwoptex), & Mobile Bros.

   I'm thinking of going the multi-player route with this game if it's possible. Let me know what you guys think.

   Posted 1 year ago #
9. 

   blackmouth
   Member

   Please don't fight over these :)

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   I would love to hear from whomever gets one, if possible. Have Fun!

   Posted 1 year ago #
10. 

    jd
    Member

    Congrats - I really like the environment graphics in the game. Good luck.

    Posted 1 year ago #
11. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Hey Guys, I would love to get some reviews up on the app store. PM me to get a promo code
    in exchange for a review.

    I would also like to hear about improving the game play. Like increasing the shooting angle, etc.

    :)

    Posted 1 year ago #
12. 

    riq
    Key Master

    It's a nice game :) Congrats!

    I had some problems with the swipe controls... I didn't find them easy to use :(
    It would be great if there is an option that let you choose between swipe controls and a sort of dual-stick controls.

    Also, when you clear the level, it is not obvious where is the exit (unless you looked carefully at the mini map before entering the level).

    Posted 1 year ago #
13. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Thanks Riq!

    Overall I think that's what I'm hearing. I plan on tightening up the controls and possibly adding a mini-map.

    Posted 1 year ago #
14. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Bat Escapade 1.1 is now live in the app store. In it you'll find an increased sonar range, and the bat now stops when shooting, making it easier to control.

    Future updates include
    *Time bugs, capture these to increase your time.
    *A level guide, will help you find your way to the next level once you clear the slime.
    *Optional accelerometer controls.

    Thanks for the feedback Riq.

    Posted 1 year ago #
15. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Bat Escapade has been selected by Apple to the New and Noteworthy Category in the US Store.

    I have an update waiting for review that includes accelerometer controls. I hope this gets approved. I also noticed one typo in the intro scene.

    I have plenty of promo codes so please PM for one.

    I also updated the icon.

    

    Posted 1 year ago #
16. 

    pfg2009
    Member

    Nice job and congrats for the "New and Noteworthy" pick! That should get you off to a great start!
    I also very much like the environment graphics. Is the entire background one enormous picture or are you tiling out of smaller elements?

    Posted 1 year ago #
17. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Thanks pfg2009! We're excited and look forward to the future.

    The background is sliced into more manageable sized (8)x512x1024 pngs. I first load the sliced images asynchronously, then I create the sprites and put them in place.

    Posted 1 year ago #
18. 

    pfg2009
    Member

    Well done! I really like it :)
    Best of luck taking the world by the storm!

    Posted 1 year ago #
19. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    LOL, Thanks.
    I can't even get the Large icon image correct. :p

    Is the image on the front page from the current app version icon.png or from the large image version uploaded through itunes connect?

    Posted 1 year ago #
20. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Hah, Ok it's from the large image uploaded through itunes connect. It just takes a little longer to update.

    HM.. I have some work to do tonight...

    Posted 1 year ago #
21. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Bat Escapade is now in the top 100 of adventure games and climbing :)

    There's an update waiting for review that greatly improves the game. Version 1.2 adds an accelerometer/swipe control combo and a new flying time bug.

    Posted 1 year ago #
22. 

    David994A
    Member

    Bat Escapade is very cool! My only complaint is that I find the controls difficult to use. You might also want to add some kind of instruction guide in the game.

    Posted 1 year ago #
23. 

    abitofcode
    Moderator

    @blackmouth Congrats on New and Noteworthy! I wonder what the percentage of Unity to Cocos2d is in the app store at the moment ;)

    Posted 1 year ago #
24. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Thanks David! These updates are coming.

    I'm contemplating adding an analog stick option. I'll wait for some feedback on v1.2.

    Posted 1 year ago #
25. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    @abitofcode

    Thanks!

    I have no idea, but Apple really likes cocos2d based games...

    Maybe the cocos2d slogan should add the word "Solid"

    Posted 1 year ago #
26. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Version 1.2 is now live. I'm very satisfied with this version, but there are still more tweaks to be made.

    *Accelerometer controls added.
    *Flying time bugs added.

    Posted 1 year ago #
27. 

    blackmouth
    Member

    Here are some promo codes for the new version. Please let me know you got one. Keep an eye for an update next week.

    Upcoming Updates
    Improved accelerometer controls
    Continues
    Improved Instructions
    Overall difficulty decreased

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    Posted 1 year ago #
28. 

    Genji
    Member

    I grabbed: 4WA6YJWM4W7T, will check it out soon :) Thanks!

    Posted 1 year ago #
29. 

    InsertWittyName
    Member

    I took H4JMAK3ELM9M.

    Currently prototyping a LevelSVG game (will get even further when riq sends me the updated trial version!) so looking forward to trying this out!

    Posted 1 year ago #
30. 

    ShempLock
    Member

    Congrats on your game, it looks nice! How well is it doing sales wise (don't expect specific data, just great, good, average, bad, etc)?

    Posted 1 year ago #

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