Balloon Pop ~ iPhone

[Silverwind]

Trust me, my Dad is a graphic designer and has worked with a bank for 25 years.

[size=32]LOL![/size] RANDOM ASSOCIATION! Hurray for graphic designing dads though.

how bout spelling the title out with bullet holes! that would be cool

Now thars a money makin idear!

One more thing to add to your list:
When you win, you arrive at a screen that tells you your score.
At the moment there is a Retry button and a Submit Score button.
Please add a main screen button.

Yeah, that would be cool.

What do you guys think of everything I posted?

I'm not fond of the skill idea, but you're definitely on to something with the gauge/bar. Even a rank or title would be awesome.

[Gan]

I'll keep that in mind.

By the way just submitted an update. This fixes a bug with iOS 4. Also it moves the joystick to the edge a bit more making it easier to move and less of a screen hog.


-Gan

[Mystor]

I'll keep that in mind.

By the way just submitted an update. This fixes a bug with iOS 4. Also it moves the joystick to the edge a bit more making it easier to move and less of a screen hog.


-Gan

Cool, it still works with iPhone OS 3 though, right?
I have a 1st generation, so I can't upgrade

[Gan]

Yeah, should. So how well does it run on your iPhone? How about the speed?


-Gan

[Gan]

Dost thine eyes deceive me?!



Within the 2 days it's been on the app store I've received over 800 downloads.


-Gan

[Mystor]

Yeah, should. So how well does it run on your iPhone? How about the speed?


-Gan

It seems to run fine. Its so simple that I am not worried about the speed.

[Gan]

It seems to run fine. Its so simple that I am not worried about the speed.

Awesome! I was quite worried about that. Tends to run a bit jumpy sometimes on my iPhone 3G.

Anywho, I guess I should make the game more advanced. Taking a hint from Eq, I will probably up the graphics.

I like the idea of a bullet hole filled name though... I have no idea how I'd make that.
I'll definitely remake the balloon, bonuses and player.  I'll look into making a little popping animation for the balloon.

If you guys have any ideas that you think would further the gameplay, please post.
At the moment I'm still struggling with ideas of if I should add more bonuses, what kind, if I should add a gun store and have buttons at the bottom to switch your guns, and if I should add different types of balloons... or maybe even have a level/skill system or only a rank system.


-Gan
P.S. Just got this idea! What kind of training facility doesn't have an obstacle course?
Also wondering, would you guys like it if balloons bounced off the player?

[Gan]

I went on a rampage with the graphics. Upgraded the balloon, player, and all the bonuses. Used Gimp, it's free and does what I need.


-Gan

[Swamp7hing]

[size=32]LOL![/size] RANDOM ASSOCIATION! Hurray for graphic designing dads though.

Yeah, got his opinion on it. :p

[Gan]

My brother just gave me the idea of taking away the joystick and replacing it with tilt. What do you guys think?


-Gan

[Mystor]

My brother just gave me the idea of taking away the joystick and replacing it with tilt. What do you guys think?


-Gan

Personally, I would find it annoying.

[Gan]

I find the joystick quite annoying. It's a good form of movement but your finger takes a good 1/4 of the screen. Very hard to see.


-Gan

[Silverwind]

Woot! 1732!

Hey, how about a splash of colour on the title screen? That'd make things even nicer on the eye.

[Gan]

Sure. Probably will throw a splash of blue or red. I'll also look into that bullet hole filled title and updating the arena.

I've created a little demo with the accelerometer and have had great success. This is definitely my most preferred way of movement, two thumbs for shooting and tilt to move.


-Gan
P.S. That's impressive Silver!! #3 on the highscores list!

[Gan]

 
I've replaced the joystick with tilt. It's fantastic!


-Gan