Comments on: 'Scarecrow' – Explosive Casual Fun

By: TKO

TKO — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 04:45:26 +0000

Okay, now I've tried it for a bit, it's a neat twist on the platform jumping genre: corn being kinda sprung platforms, and also refilling your own, limited, jump power. Other creatures in the game tend to be obstacles that will require evasion, and also be along the line of the corn, just to annoy ya.

I like the black silhouette theme with they sky-colour indicating explosions and boost. Gives a nice stylized look to the whole thing, and hinting at the slightly darker humour of how the scarecrow is treated in general.

I would like the ragdoll nature of the scarecrow to be a little less loose ..but he is a scarecrow, so the loose limbs might be appropriate. And he spews a bit much of the loose straw. Maybe he should do that when first cut, but it starts to heal? Especially once he's finally landed (a nice touch in the game-over sequence).. the spurting straw should IMHO slow down. I'd like the ground to have more friction to it too – why would a scarecrow be on ice? :p

Yeah, so my complaints are all very minor things. Good game. IMHO Doodle Jump fans should check it out ..but at the same time expect something a bit different and darker.

By: rich_952000

rich_952000 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:26:39 +0000

You're lame, find a bit of couth and some more constructive terminology than "retarded". The game looks good and made the front page because Arn played the game and saw that it would interest people; if you look here and in the forum thread, it interests people.

By: Ezone

Ezone — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 06:07:33 +0000

Thanks Brett – that's the kind of feedback we can work with!

By: TKO

TKO — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 22:17:53 +0000

Think I'll grab this one when I get home, coz Doodle Jump really is a very good game, and this looks like an interesting take on the same genre. ..and it has awards. Gotta love awards.

I'll post with impressions and constructive criticism tonight.

By: Brett Archibald

Brett Archibald — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:51:08 +0000

Tone down the over-the-top overly-loud massive explosion sounds, and go with a subtler quieter popping sound.
Then I might be tempted to play the game with my volume set above zero…

By: SpinGee

SpinGee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:21:52 +0000

I love this game, very addictive and there are chance to get to Top 25

By: SpinGee

SpinGee — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:10:03 +0000

Get yourself from top of the leadder

By: Ben!

Ben! — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 03:28:19 +0000

It's actually a really fun game. The problem is that many iPhone owners (or maybe just frequenters of this site) are really ridiculous and overly critical without having anything of substance to say.

Honestly, keep up the good work.

By: Ezone

Ezone — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 23:11:51 +0000

Woah, harsh! Anyone with some constructive criticism that we can use to improve the game?

By: RNF

RNF — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:25:27 +0000