DZ-Jay #276 Posted March 8, 2013 It's a very cool game and it has lots of potential! I like it a lot, and it's beautiful to look at. -dZ. 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutlawTorn71 #277 Posted March 8, 2013 VERY high replay value for me ! Love it ! I'll try it on my Android phone next 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catsfolly #278 Posted March 8, 2013 I gave it a try! Looking good so far! It is very colorful, and it is fun to shoot the aliens. It is challenging, but not too challenging. I like the rocket take-off sequence. I am glad it doesn't sound like a Spectrum. Nitpicks: 1. When I am pressing the fire button, the disc seems to be ignored, so I start falling down even if I am pushing up. Is this how it is supposed to work? 2. I can see (from a physical standpoint) why I would have to build the first stage of the rocket before the second stage. But it seems arbitrary that I would have to build the left side before the right. Once I figured this out it was no problem, but it surprised me at first. 3. It didn't occur to me to "swoop in" to the rocket, so the first time I built it I just waited for something to happen and then quit the game. Looking good, Catsfolly 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #279 Posted March 8, 2013 I gave it a try! Looking good so far! Thanks for the compliment. It is very colorful, and it is fun to shoot the aliens. It is challenging, but not too challenging. There are a couple of missing play mechanisms missing from the teaser ROM which should add to the challenge of the game. I like the rocket take-off sequence. Glad you like it. It looked too plain at first and then I kinda got into a roll with it. I am glad it doesn't sound like a Spectrum. 1. When I am pressing the fire button, the disc seems to be ignored, so I start falling down even if I am pushing up. Is this how it is supposed to work? I haven't seen this. You can fire and move/fall at the same time. What are you playing the demo ROM on? 2. I can see (from a physical standpoint) why I would have to build the first stage of the rocket before the second stage. But it seems arbitrary that I would have to build the left side before the right. Once I figured this out it was no problem, but it surprised me at first. Fair point! I see it more as having some simple rules to follow to complete the objective. 3. It didn't occur to me to "swoop in" to the rocket, so the first time I built it I just waited for something to happen and then quit the game. Maybe the first level needs an arrow above the rocket pointing down when its ready to go? I'm going to add a few more "noob" friendly indicators to the first level only. Such as flashing the next part to collect more prominently so I can include the arrow in those changes as well. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #280 Posted March 8, 2013 It's a very cool game and it has lots of potential! I like it a lot, and it's beautiful to look at. Thanks for the compliments. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #281 Posted March 8, 2013 VERY high replay value for me ! Love it ! Excellent! I'll try it on my Android phone next If it works OK on 'droid you'll have to let me know what emulator you are using on that platform and I can add it to the game's compatibility/quirks list. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janzl #282 Posted March 8, 2013 (edited) Just played it on Nostalgia and it is awesome. I love the rocket take-off sequence. The laser-sound is nice as well 1. When I am pressing the fire button, the disc seems to be ignored, so I start falling down even if I am pushing up. Is this how it is supposed to work? I experienced the same problem, it made the gameplay a bit awkward for me, but I think it is an issue in Nostalgia. Sometimes pressing multiple keys can cause the PC to use only one. I'm gonna try it in jzIntv and see if I get the same results. Happy I pre-ordered it - edit- tried it in jzIntv and I have the same problem. Edited March 8, 2013 by Janzl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DZ-Jay #283 Posted March 8, 2013 Strange. I play-tested the game on the Intellivision Master Component and didn't experienced this problem at all. I sometimes even left the fire-button pressed while moving around just to rack up points. dZ. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #284 Posted March 8, 2013 In jzintv hit F6 to remap the keys so that left control is used for fire and the arrow keys for movement. Otherwise you are mixing left fire with right movement. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #285 Posted March 8, 2013 In the default key mapping of Nostalgia you need to use the Home, Delete or PgDn keys for fire if you want to use the cursor keys to move. By using left control and the cursor keys you are using the fire key from player 2 and the movement keys from player 1. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gorfcadet #286 Posted March 8, 2013 Looks nice GB! Great, now I have to get an Inty! You sir, are a programming beast! 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LidLikesIntellivision #287 Posted March 8, 2013 Looks nice GB! Great, now I have to get an Inty! You sir, are a programming beast! Welcome to Intellivision! Seeing your avatar, I would also recommend D2K for Intellivision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Janzl #288 Posted March 8, 2013 In jzintv hit F6 to remap the keys so that left control is used for fire and the arrow keys for movement. Otherwise you are mixing left fire with right movement. That did the trick. Gameplay is much better now. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #289 Posted March 8, 2013 That did the trick. Gameplay is much better now. I'm glad it was something easy to fix. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev #290 Posted March 8, 2013 Looks nice GB! Great, now I have to get an Inty! You sir, are a programming beast! Looks nice GB! Great, now I have to get an Inty! You sir, are a programming beast! Correction.....he is a sweaty programming beast! And thats how i like my programmers! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rev #291 Posted March 8, 2013 I will have to wait to play it, since i dont know how to do anything with emulation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #292 Posted March 8, 2013 I will have to wait to play it, since i dont know how to do anything with emulation! We need to get you sorted out with that Rev. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
catsfolly #293 Posted March 8, 2013 More random observations: 1. I can't pick up a new spaceship piece while the previously released piece is still dropping. 2. If a baddie hits me, I die, and he blows up, but I don't get any points for killing him. It cost me my life to take the guy out, you'd think I could get a point or two!!! 3. At the other extreme, the highest skill move (in this teaser version anyway) is to build and launch the spaceship without shooting any aliens. Maybe if the player does that they could earn a nonviolence achievement ("Gandhi"?) bonus? Just a thought... 4. Some players will mix the left and right controllers in the emulator (like I did). It might be worth the effort to just "make this work" - at least in one player mode... 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #294 Posted March 8, 2013 1. I can't pick up a new spaceship piece while the previously released piece is still dropping. Correct! 2. If a baddie hits me, I die, and he blows up, but I don't get any points for killing him. It cost me my life to take the guy out, you'd think I could get a point or two!!! 3. At the other extreme, the highest skill move (in this teaser version anyway) is to build and launch the spaceship without shooting any aliens. Maybe if the player does that they could earn a nonviolence achievement ("Gandhi"?) bonus? Just a thought... Hmmm... Never thought of it like that. Maybe you have make at least one kill to deserve to leave the planet . 4. Some players will mix the left and right controllers in the emulator (like I did). It might be worth the effort to just "make this work" - at least in one player mode... It does work... on real hardware . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fushek #295 Posted March 8, 2013 Just played the ROM ... very nice. Look forward to getting the game and playing on my system at home. Great work! 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
OutlawTorn71 #296 Posted March 8, 2013 If it works OK on 'droid you'll have to let me know what emulator you are using on that platform and I can add it to the game's compatibility/quirks list. I'm using jzintv4droid, your game works great, I am just not pleased with the emulator (touchscreen controls are weird) I hope to get to play some more this weekend 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #297 Posted March 8, 2013 Just played the ROM ... very nice. Look forward to getting the game and playing on my system at home. Great work! Glad you enjoyed it. There are a couple of game play mechanisms that will be added to the final version but the teaser ROM is pretty much how the core game will play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #298 Posted March 8, 2013 I'm using jzintv4droid, your game works great, I am just not pleased with the emulator (touchscreen controls are weird) I hope to get to play some more this weekend Thanks for the info. I'll add it to the first post. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebelhaki #299 Posted March 8, 2013 I gave it a round house kick to the face and got the rocket to launch, very satisfying. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
+GroovyBee #300 Posted March 8, 2013 I gave it a round house kick to the face and got the rocket to launch, very satisfying. I hope your computer/monitor/TV or Inty survived the onslaught? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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