JeremiahK Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thank you! I assure you, the past couple months have been mostly spent optimizing the code to save space. Getting 7 in a row is nearly impossible. You would need some sort of complicated chain reaction to cause it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafAtariFromKansas Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Let you know there's little bug in newer version of bblocks, Flash Hint got struck at right corner about third row below when joystick is not move.. I really enjoying play this one and love it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 Thank you, we are working on fixing this right now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 UPDATE: Jeff and I found a couple of bugs, including the hint bug. Both are fixed now. I changed the binary file in the release post from yesterday, so if you already downloaded it, please do so again. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 There is another issue with the Color/BW switch not working, expect another update in a few minutes... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 There were 2 issues. The Color/Bw switch was flipped from what it should have been, and the screen jumped if the progress bar was full. Both are fixed now! BBlocks.bin 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafAtariFromKansas Posted December 26, 2020 Share Posted December 26, 2020 (edited) I was planning to report that jitter caused this.. but you got it fixed... will test more if any bugs found... Update: I don't notice any bugs while playing, Unless anyone finds any bugs... Edited December 27, 2020 by DeafAtariFromKansas 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Karl G Posted December 27, 2020 Share Posted December 27, 2020 On 12/26/2020 at 2:57 PM, JeremiahK said: There were 2 issues. The Color/Bw switch was flipped from what it should have been, and the screen jumped if the progress bar was full. Both are fixed now! BBlocks.bin 2 kB · 16 downloads The current version sounds and plays much better! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jeff Posted December 28, 2020 Author Share Posted December 28, 2020 One million points... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeafAtariFromKansas Posted January 6, 2021 Share Posted January 6, 2021 (edited) another million points... Edited January 6, 2021 by DeafAtariFromKansas mistype for million 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jeff Posted January 8, 2021 Author Share Posted January 8, 2021 Starting turn our attention to packaging design. None of this is usable but it was fun. Does anybody have any cool ideas? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 8, 2021 Share Posted January 8, 2021 Make it a bit 3-D. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted January 9, 2021 Share Posted January 9, 2021 Stayed up way too late and managed to break 2M: 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jeff Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 5:49 PM, Thomas Jentzsch said: Make it a bit 3-D. Something like this maybe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Jentzsch Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 (edited) I only meant the blocks. I like Dark Side of the Moon art and the one below, but the blocks should (slightly) indicate that they are 3-D. Edited January 10, 2021 by Thomas Jentzsch 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jeff Posted January 10, 2021 Author Share Posted January 10, 2021 Almost rolled it.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skwrl63 Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 On 1/8/2021 at 4:45 PM, Just Jeff said: Starting turn our attention to packaging design. None of this is usable but it was fun. Does anybody have any cool ideas? Why, because of the copyrighted images? Will some one (big companies) really make a big stink even if a small limited run was released? I seem to see similar stuff on Etsy all the time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoundGammon Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Bug found! Downloaded the latest release and was playing the first level. I noticed while I was looking for a match and taking my time, the computer started to flash a block on the far right column, second one from the top. It was suggesting a move that had no match. I continued playing and it always flashes this square. If I'm able to get a match there it still always flashes this square. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Thank you! This was an issue that I think should be fixed in the upcoming release. Jeff and I are trying to bug test a different issue right now, but expect a fixed version soon! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jeff Posted January 12, 2021 Author Share Posted January 12, 2021 On 1/10/2021 at 6:56 PM, Skwrl63 said: Why, because of the copyrighted images? Will some one (big companies) really make a big stink even if a small limited run was released? I seem to see similar stuff on Etsy all the time Yeah that's why.. though while doing it I did find lots of Dark Side art, and wondered what's OK. I do really like that one because it represents the game elements- black background, something happening that makes primary and secondary colors. Then I corrected Pink Floyd's error by replacing the prism with a block. When it was done, I pondered a game change where instead of falling in from the top, the blocks would be refilled by a white laser-like beam from above, making the imagery complete. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 (edited) Good news! Over the last couple weeks, Jeff and I have been able to playtest the game a bit. We found a couple bugs, and have fixed them. We also finalized the game colors for both NTSC and PAL modes. (Big thank you to Thomas Jentzsch for helping with the PAL colors!) The game control switches have been changed: LEFT DIFFICULTY controls game difficulty A = 8-colors (hard) B = 7-colors (medium) RIGHT DIFFICULTY controls helpful hits A = no hints B = show hints COLOR/BW controls game board colors For NTSC/PAL displays, put the switch to COLOR For SECAM displays, use BW We are proud to say the game is now 100% complete! (Maybe 110% would be more accurate ) bblocks.bin Edited January 15, 2021 by JeremiahK 8 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jeff Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Hey checkout the BBlocks nominations that Jeremiah and I received below! Voting has started! 3rd Annual Atari Homebrew Awards (2020): Voting Information & Discussion - Atari Homebrew Awards! - AtariAge Forums 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 how do you switch blocks i cant do it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeremiahK Posted January 18, 2021 Share Posted January 18, 2021 Use the joystick to move the cursor to the block you want to move. Press and hold fire, and push the joystick in the direction you want to move it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewy Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 (edited) think i got it- thx Edited January 19, 2021 by chewy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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