That's a great idea. I could actually do a game guide - i make that kind of thing for a living. Its on my list now Thanks! I just submitted version 4 to the app store and it is waiting for review. its the optimization update: + IMPROVED: Performance increase across all devices + IMPROVED: Object Oriented quest design. This allows new quests to be added in future version (thanks Nullzone) + IMPROVED: Increased Hammer and Wrench attack distance + IMPROVED: Texture Optimization + IMPROVED: In Game Map performance + IMPROVED: Softer chapter select sound + FIX: iPhone 6S random crashing + FIX : Resolution fixes for iPhone 6+, 6S, 6S+, 7, 7+ + NEW: Option to switch between Deferred and Forward rendering + NEW: Testing a new App Icon I prefer my original app icon, but i thought id try it anyways to see if it might help with sales. yeah i am reserving a few hours a week for BrightRidge but nothing like i did in the last 6 months. Day work is coming first and im actively following leads and doing whatever work comes in promptly. Thats why it is extra important for un-flashy updates like this one because i basically rebuilt BrightRidge to make it faster and easier for me to add new quests and locations. So its some quiet backround work that should payof over the next several months Now, just because, here's some posters from around the nation of Nimia. They even mention Bresk, that city to the south of BrightRidge
You've been pretty busy again Do you have performance data for an Air1 already? If not, I can wait with iOS10 till the update is out, and measure some FPS with/out BR update and iOS upgrade. The posters are great, the style reminds me of advertisement and propaganda posters of the 1900-1950 era. Except for the first one, she looks too obviously like a 3D model.
Very entertaining posters! That's super fun. I wish you could be able to make enough on this to do it most of your work time.
No Air1 data - my mom has an Air1 but i havent been able to test much on it. But good news version 4 was JUST approved for sale - im changing the price to 99cents and having a sale for a few days. And this version has a really improved performance. On my iphone 6 i sually get around 20fps, and now its running at a solid 29-30fps so it should be better across all devices. Im going to have to find time to list all the performance data, and figure out the best way to present it Yeah i love propaganda posters and they are a big inspiration for me. I studied communication studies in university, and we learned quite a bit about propaganda. i find these types of posters are a great way to look directly into teh soul of a society, and as a game mechanic they give a rich flavor to teh world almost instantly and let you know some of whats really going on - like the subtle racism hinted at in teh posters above.
Man, me too i was just telling Nullzone i love the propaganda postesr too. I was very imspired from history. I just saw an exhibit in montreal of the work of Toulousee Lautrec, a favorite artist of mine who did posters in the cabaret underground of teh late 1800s Its funnt because i am also a big fan of Dishonored game and their posters which have a similar feel, and i noticed that they must have been inspired by the past too - take a look at this nect pic, it reminds me of Toulousse Lutrec Fable also did it very well! I also like teh work of George Grosz - a political illustrator from the 20s believe Ive been doing a lot of research for BrightRidge and I am finding that now that the game is mostly done and i am polishing things there is more time for me to look at infusing some interesting social and emotional/dramatic elements into the story. ive been researching drama and the upcoming mini adventure "the wedding is off!" will integrate some more character motivation and relatable emotion. (the main character has lost his wife and it affects why he does what he does..) BTW version 4 was JUST approved and im having a 99cent sale it has a big performance increase and a new icon i am testing to see if it will convince more people to buy. Well, convince is a bad word but i mean maybe teh new icon, which shows a more environmental shot instead of an icon, will give more insight into what the game is about.
Nimian Legends : BrightRidge version 4 is online and on sale 99cents US I just changed the price to 99cents and will have it on sale for a short while. It may take a while before the price change shows up in the store. + IMPROVED: Performance increase across all devices + IMPROVED: Object Oriented quest design. This allows new quests to be added in future version (thanks Nullzone) + IMPROVED: Increased Hammer and Wrench attack distance + IMPROVED: Texture Optimization + IMPROVED: In Game Map performance + IMPROVED: Softer chapter select sound + FIX: iPhone 6S random crashing + FIX : Resolution fixes for iPhone 6+, 6S, 6S+, 7, 7+ + NEW: Option to switch between Deferred and Forward rendering + NEW: Testing a new App Icon
Just came across this. Looks interesting and the price is certainly right. Downloading now. EDIT: Is it correct that you cannot save your game?!
Thanks for checking it out It does save your game progress automatically. in story mode if you restart the app , you will restart on the same chapter you left off in, so dont worry about taking a break at any point. In explore mode it will save your progress too - the shape changes youve unlocked and your position. Right now it wont save your settings. So lets say you change the qulity in the options, if you restart it will start with the default quality again. Im working on this. One thing is i recommend playing story mode first, because the game saves one save between explore and story mode (for now) so if you explore first and get all the powers, then when you play the story mode youll start with them too, and that might let you do things in story mode that are unexpected. anyways if you have any trouble just let me know
Sorry, the screen goes dark when I select Story Mode, the BGM seems to play well. Using iPhone 6S with latest iOS production version. Please check, thank you.
Sorry about that - ive fixed the bug and it will be in the next update 5. Its because last time i added a fade out to make the splash screen transition smoother, but it fades out before youve seen the options. The buttons are actually still there in the black but useless because you cant see them. (well you COULD click them still but you wont know which ones you are clicking) A few fixes until the next update: Reset your game on the splash screen, top right option button, reset. You lose anything you've saved before but you can always use cheats anytime or use chapter select to goto any chapter in the story anytime. or QUICKLY click don't reset before the screen fades out when you select story mode. In the next update im going to just remove the second step of rest or dont reset. What happened to you only appears if you have a saved game from the original version1 or 2 release. I was worried because you could for example have already found the bird power before there was a story mode, and then you could have done things in story mode you shouldn't be able to do, thus potentially breaking the story. But i think i shouldn't worry about that and just let people play, so the next update will always just go straight into the mode you select without asking these additional options. Thanks for your patience. Sometimes i learn whats important or a better way to do things only after i hear back from players, so i appreciate this feedback Please let me know if either of these work or if you have any questions.
Oh boy, how do you come up with all this crazy stuff? That's great (yeahyeah, bad pun)! Small thing: As there aren't any Trolls (yet) in BR, rename that one to Ent? I assume they're around the same size. Not sure if there are better options for Gnome and Dwarf. Maybe Child for one of them? Giant and Titan sounds fine, most folks should have an idea that this means "huge" and "really huge".
Can we meet one in game in addition to become one? I am bringing out my personal "Vertical Maneuvering Equipment" out from the closet just in case...
Don't give him ideas, next thing you know a Titan steps on you and *squish*... ok, that would be hilarious Now you're on to something. Climbing up a Titan sounds like fun.
It just came about out of the new story which involves a new twin characters - Grimlin and Grewl Numkin. I was like what if i just resized them large? and it just worked after some camera fixes. I'd actually like to add a BEHEMOOS button some time That would be really big. But already Titan is pretty unweildly. But i have to say, leaping across the chasm in one jump and bounding up mountains in a few leaps is a pretty cool experience. It was like when i discovered i could do night and day cycles. they werent planned but after i tested it i was like "why didnt i add this before?". This size changing is kind of the same thing.
Hehe Yes to both. There is a short adventure included and its all about seeing things from a different perspective
More story? Yes, please The names of the twins are funny: Grimlin of course reminds me of Gremlins, does he grow when you add water? And no will not go into LotR territory and just ignore Gimli... Grewl sounds like "gruel" in my head. Does he carry around a huge soupbowl by chance? Or lost it somewhere and is looking for it? And being able to play as something Behemoo-sized would be interesting, too. Lastly, we have a funny kids book where a giant carries around a mobile hotel, so the dwarves can go travelling. Have to dig up a picture later, that would be hilarious to see in BR
I know, but I also like the "just add water" pun from readymeals. And our kid had some "grows when you put it in water" toy monsters recently, quite fitting Hhmm... wasn't there a shower you repair in the Inn during the quest?
