Hey hoping to test Hoop Tactics. I loved prizefighter so super excited. My email will be below. Thanks, Email: [email protected]
Of course! I will send anyone that is interested an invite as soon as the next version is ready. Aiming for this Friday.
I am interested in beta testing. Seems like a cool idea for a game. My TestFlight email is [email protected]
It's a really interesting thought! I am wondering if you have the need to talk about mobile cooperation? Do hope that we have the chance to let more and more game lovers play it. I've sent a letter to you guys, you could check the details if you like to seek the possibility.
The beta has been sent to Apple and is awaiting review. Hopefully it won't take longer than a day. I will notify all that has shown interest as soon as it's ready!
Hey everyone, the beta is now ready for testing! You may join it at this link: https://testflight.apple.com/join/yKibCd8g Please post and feedback and impressions in this thread!
Played for about an hour the other day on v0.6.0. Definitely a neat take on basketball as a turn-based game. Some things to note: * If I leave in the middle of a game and come back to the app, I have to start the game all over again. * It's not really clear to me that I have to tap on the screen to initiate the tip-off. * Players will have color-coded icons by them and I'm not sure what they're for. * If the ball is stolen, the player's positions are reset to default positions instead of starting the next round where they were. More to come later as I play more.
Thank you so much for your feedback! If I leave in the middle of a game and come back to the app, I have to start the game all over again. Correct, game state is not currently saved so it will reset if you close the app. In a future update, I will add in the ability to continue the game where you left off. It's not really clear to me that I have to tap on the screen to initiate the tip-off. I'll add in a prompt to tap the screen. Players will have color-coded icons by them and I'm not sure what they're for. Offensive Players Green/yellow target icon: Great/good shooter Green/yellow fist icon: Great/good dunker Defensive Players Green/yellow/red hand icon: Bad/good/great shot blocker. Full colored means that the defender is in strong defensive positioning and can block the shot. Half full means that they are contesting the shot but won't be able to block it. If a shot is contested, the accuracy will decrease. Court Tiles A shield icon will appear on the court if the defender has the chance of stealing the ball. When dribbling, stepping into these tiles will be a risk. The color determines the strength of the defenders steal ability (red = strong, green = weak). These icons also show up in passing lanes adjacent to defenders that are in position to steal. If the ball is stolen, the player's positions are reset to default positions instead of starting the next round where they were. Correct, currently each possession is independent of the last. If they stayed in their current position that means they would have to travel the full length of the court each time which may slow down the pace of the game. I'll work on explaining the game mechanics better inside the game to help out other players that may have similar questions. Please let me know if there's anything else that comes to your mind. Thanks for playing!
Yes. That’s good. I think I would like defense to be player controlled. Kinda don’t like the offense only flow. Though I’m sure you’ve tested it more than I’ve thought about it and have good reason.
Yes! Very much so. A lot of things make a lot more sense now so I'll have to give it a go with those things in mind.
Ah, you know what, the whole stealing mechanic and player positions being reset now makes sense. I keep on seeing this as a half-court game but it's a full court so now I understand why it's the way it is.
Having to play both offense and defense would slow down the pace a ton. Plus it leaves open the possibility of asynchronous online multiplayer (you can currently pass and play with another friend in Exhibition). Awesome, I've added a new button that brings up this screen. I'm glad you're getting the hang of it!
