StanJr Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 I really like this version a LOT! Colors are great, font is great, love the title screen and the little details on the dots! A+ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 Hm, I cannot reproduce this. Where did you play? Stella or console? I can not reproduce it now either. I thought it happened twice, once on 2600.emu, and once in Stella, so I decided to ask if it happened to anyone else. (I thought it was the loud tones when you get a lot of combos.) Great work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nerf Herder73 Posted April 22, 2014 Share Posted April 22, 2014 NTSC Stella. Mac OSX Stella 3.9.2 PPC Mac iOS 2600.emu based on Stella 3.9 I was not able to reproduce it here. Stella v3.9.3 (Intel Mac OS X 10.9.2) Wii2600 v0.2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lapetino Posted April 24, 2014 Share Posted April 24, 2014 This game is great and addicting! Great work, Thomas. Will there be background music? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 24, 2014 Author Share Posted April 24, 2014 No plans for music. IMO it doesn't fit to a puzzle game where it is only distracting. I even have an option to turn all sounds off completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 26, 2014 Author Share Posted April 26, 2014 Minor update: Fixed an undo bug, added some fading to the title screen and testing a "De Stijl" tile screen font. Three.s v0.8.bin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 27, 2014 Author Share Posted April 27, 2014 Almost done! Added sounds for game over and new high score. The game now supports are SaveKey in right port. To make Stella aware of the SaveKey: TAB key, Game Properties/Controller/P1 Controller = SaveKey, OK, CTRL+R (reload). From then on Stella will support the SaveKey and remember your high score. Three.s v0.9.bin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killersquirel Posted April 27, 2014 Share Posted April 27, 2014 Awesome for the save key support! This is a feature that I hope all new homebrews take advantage of. Thanks for the work you made on this and the other games you made! -mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Ha! 2600 on the Atari 2600 /|\ 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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LidLikesIntellivision Posted April 29, 2014 Share Posted April 29, 2014 Recently I tested the Atarivox+ on the System Changer for Intellivision only to discover the savekey doesn't work and the voice synthesizer barely does. Not really related to threes but you never know when understanding these incompatibilities and odd behaviours may spark new ideas. I'm thinking on the way Mattel used Intellivision controllers to play with the Atari adaptor. http://atariage.com/forums/topic/209791-harmony-cart-with-intellivision-system-changer/?p=2976202 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted April 30, 2014 Author Share Posted April 30, 2014 This sounds like a defect cart. Did you contact the seller? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Thomas, What dictates where the next tile will appear? Obviously it will appear on the side opposite the shift (shift left it appears on the right side), and it will appear in any open space, but what dictates which space in the event all four are open and available? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 The position in the row or column is random. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I was afraid you would say that. There is no room for randomization in a game like this! Things must be orderly! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Let's see: Initial board? Random! Next tile type (normal or bonus)? Random! Next tile? Random! Next tile position? Random! Must be a really bad game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StanJr Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 The worst. It's entropic in its very nature. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaytanic Posted May 4, 2014 Share Posted May 4, 2014 Threes on the 2600, lovely work done here.. Top notch! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted May 16, 2014 Share Posted May 16, 2014 Are the label and instructions close to being finished? I. Really want to buy this. I play it lot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted May 16, 2014 Author Share Posted May 16, 2014 Our designer got blocked by RL for some weeks, so there has been some delay. But there is hope for progress within the next two weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted October 4, 2014 Author Share Posted October 4, 2014 While the final release is still delayed, I used the time and updated the score display to 6 digits. Now I can display display the current high score (> 500,000 points) of the original. Points given are now also identical with the original and not divided by 3 anymore. Three.s (v0.92).bin 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ComputerSpaceFan Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hey Thomas, I absolutely love what you've done with Threes so far. I hope you don't mind but I did a little video of your game compared to the iOS original. I'm just sorry I butchered your name in my commentary. Serves me right for talking before doing my research. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted November 14, 2014 Share Posted November 14, 2014 Hey Thomas, I absolutely love what you've done with Threes so far. I hope you don't mind but I did a little video of your game compared to the iOS original. I'm just sorry I butchered your name in my commentary. Serves me right for talking before doing my research. I IIke the review. I'm just about as enthusiastic about it as well. You should have used the latest version and played it with sound, or mentioned it has sound effects, oh and in only 4K for us supergeeks. I can't wait to buy a real cart copy, although I play it emulated about every night on the iPad. (And technically it is pronounced three dots, get it?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted November 14, 2014 Author Share Posted November 14, 2014 Glad you both like my little game so much. And I really like that very detailed video review! We are currently working hard on getting it released in the store soon (more less identical the latest ROM). BTW: Actually the math is not that complex. (but 100% identical to the original) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iesposta Posted November 26, 2014 Share Posted November 26, 2014 My high score to date, (latest version 0.92) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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