Keep an eye out for us on the forums BrentVDM we will be giving away some exclusive items and characters in the first weeks of the launch here on TouchArcade. Tip: Kick, the Green Henry on Kickstarter, is also exclusive
Henry the Cloud: Devlog V Road to Release II: Live testing sessions. Hello Everyone! Welcome to our fifth and final devlog before releasing the game. It’s been a while since our last devlog, but we have not been sitting still. Read on to find out what we have been up to and what has been the hold up - and mostly, to get hyped - because we are about to release Henry the Cloud on Android and iOS! First and foremost, we have been extensively testing. We already touched upon this in the last devlog, and we have been continuing to do so. We have had various live sessions, in which we have gathered groups of people of various ages, genders and origins to come play our game. These sessions have resulted in an amazing amount of feedback, nearly all of it positive, and we would like to once again thank our testers! Without you, we truly could not have done it. Furthermore, these testing sessions have given us extremely valuable insights into how people play the game. It was interesting to see how some people had a completely different playstyle from what we thought people would have, which allowed us to tailor the gameplay to work well for an even broader audience. This immediately turns us to what we did wrong - or, rather, what we could have done better! Everybody adopts a unique playstyle and one of our little mishaps was assuming that our gameplay mechanic was solid right from the start. We assumed from various paper prototypes and other proof-of-concepts that the ‘swipe and release mechanic’ that we use for Henry the Cloud, was so easy to understand that users would not need even a short tutorial. However, first time players had a hard time figuring out exactly what to do. The obvious solution: implementing a very brief tutorial. Although the brief tutorial cleared up a lot for first time players, our gameplay mechanic still had another flaw. After hours - no, days, or even weeks - of mind-cracking mathematics, one of the most solid pieces of control input was written. But unfortunately, beautiful code and nice algorithms are not always enough. The controls were still not responsive enough and we decided to help our players. We did this by adding a small funnel to exert a tiny amount of magnetism to Henry and the line he tracks. We reduced the size of hitboxes. We made various speed tweaks and relocated objects and enemies on the map. All this, purely because we found the entry barrier was too high. In the end, we learned a lot from the data we gathered. However, being able to see players of various ages, genders and origins play your game physically, in person, for the first time… Now, that gave us the most solid and resourceful insights. After all of this, we are proud to announce that we feel we have tweaked the core gameplay mechanics to be extremely accessible while still appealing to more serious players. We are pleased to announce that we are currently at a point where, perfectionistic as we are, we feel confident to release. Therefore, please get hyped, because Henry the Cloud is due to release on September 15th! See you in the clouds! On a closing note: Highscores are fun, but the importance of testing was shown once again during one of these sessions. One of our players found a glitch for an infinite highscore…. Oops! Thanks Thom - we are in your debt. Visit our website to stay updated with gameplay material and much more. FOLLOW Henry the Cloud on... Facebook Twitter Got feedback? Questions? Don't hesitate and leave a reply! Gameplay Trailer Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel
It's time for Clouds, September 15. Release Henry the Cloud Hello everyone! Some of you might have already noticed the UPCOMING post on the homepage. However, I’m still very excited to announce that we will be releasing our mobile game ‘Henry the Cloud’ in one week time on September 15, 2016. Because of this, we will be offering the first 2 TouchAracade members who reply the opportunity to play the game before release through the TestFlight program. As always let us know what you think of our website, trailer and game in general. All feedback is more than appreciated! FOLLOW Henry the Cloud on... Facebook Twitter Gameplay Trailer Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel Interested in what we have been up to? Read up on the forum links below! Devlog I Devlog II Devlog III Devlog IV Devlog V
That's great to hear Patthegymnast! I Still have two TestFlight invites, so don't be shy and leave a reply!
Gonna play your game next week curious to what the Dutch came up with this time around ha ha. It looks really great, hope Gamecenter is not dead next week.
We still got one TestFlight invite left for a TouchArcade member! So be quick and reply to receive a pm with an invite.
The Apple Gods were not with us ROGER-NL, unfortunately we ran into some trouble with their App Thinning Process. But as of today we challenge you to take control of Henry the Cloud as you propel him through the sky in this exciting free-to-play mobile game featuring a unique gameplay mechanic! Henry the Cloud Dual Cortex Gaming Genres: Games Arcade Action Free Supported Devices: iPhone4 iPad2Wifi iPad23G iPhone4S iPadThirdGen iPadThirdGen4G iPhone5 iPodTouchFifthGen iPadFourthGen iPadFourthGen4G iPadMini iPadMini4G iPhone5c iPhone5s iPhone6 iPhone6Plus iPodTouchSixthGen Minimum iOS Version: iOS 7.0 Download Size: 54.2MB Henry the Cloud Can -you- control the winds?We challenge you to take control of Henry the Cloud as you propel him through the … Free Buy Now Watch Media DetailsCan -you- control the winds?We challenge you to take control of Henry the Cloud as you propel him through the sky in this exciting free-to-play mobile game featuring a unique gameplay mechanic! Swipe to create wind bursts to maneuver Henry around mountains and hot air balloons or even larger threats like Joe the Cumulonimbus and Pete the Pelican!Unlock epic characters and items to upgrade stats and boost performance by collecting Droplets. Earn highscores to compete with Facebook friends or strive for world domination on the global leaderboards.-----------------------------FEATURES:- Unique and innovative gameplay mechanic- Challenging and strategical gameplay- Short intense gaming sessions- Help cute clouds travel the world and soar through the sky- Unlock and combine epic characters and items - over 1000 combinations!- Compete with friends on the leaderboards- Free to play-----------------------------HOW TO PLAY:Swipe to draw bursts of wind, release to activate! Tutorial: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrxsMm34-mQTip: Henry has to make contact with the bursts of wind to start following them!Tip: Henry is really fast! Try to plan your moves ahead of time or he just might miss the burst of wind! -----------------------------CONNECT:Are you already a fan of Henry the Cloud? Like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for free unlocks and the latest news!Website: https://www.henrythecloud.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/HenryTheCloudTwitter: https://twitter.com/HenryTheCloud Information Seller: Genre:Action, Arcade Release:Sep 20, 2016 Updated:Nov 30, -0001 Version: Size:0.0 TouchArcade Rating:Unrated User Rating: (2) Your Rating:unrated Compatibility:HD Universal Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel About Website: https://www.henrythecloud.com/ Press Kits: https://henrythecloud.com/press.html Contact: [email protected] Social Like us on: Facebook Follow us on: Twitter Got feedback? Questions? Don't hesitate and leave a reply! Show Ignored Content Page 2 of 2 < Prev 1 2 Share This Page Tweet Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? No, create an account now. Yes, my password is: Forgot your password? Stay logged in
