Universal Penumbear - (by Bulkypix)

Agreed - they should include any bears collected.

Also, no checkpoints on the boss levels? Seems like they're an entirely different style of gameplay. After 30 minutes on the first one I'm done repeating all the climbing just to work out how to beat the boss. Doubt I'll ever go back to the game - a shame as it was the first 20 levels were largely a joy to play.

 

I have no plans of plastering the game with ads and IAP. I'm the one who would have to code that and I hate games that go overboard with that.

Fireflies (keys) should work as checkpoints. They don't save the collected bears, but I might tweak that. Another important note is that you don't have to get all the bears in one run. You can always go back and just collect the ones you missed.

 

I'll buy your game then.

 

Considering (if I'm not wrong) that collected bears are registered only if you complete a level, I would tweak the checkpoints saving bears too.
Sometimes you die in front of the exit with everything collected, and it's a bit tedious redoing all the level just to recollect the bears.

Anyway, in the second 'world' now....game is really amazing.
I wish iCloud worked properly tough...can't wait.

 

Loving this game. It's absolutely gorgeous to look at, and deviously hard puzzles on top og top notch controls.

I vote for the bears collected is saved at checkpoints too, it's not fun to be forced to collect them again and again when dying, and there's even a couple of levels where it's not possible to collect them again after moving blocks to get the firefly keys.

I'm currently completely stuck on "The Hub" level. Can't get the exit opened, it's locked in by light and it seems I've tried everything now. On the verge of giving up and skip the level, which is something I really hate to do.
Any help, (spoiler marked), would be appreciated.

 

Seem like the overwhelming consensus is to change this and I'm not in love with the way it is. I'll add this to my todo.

Thanks!

The Hub:

Spoiler

There are two switches in the level, you will have to hit one and then the other to get the path to the exit. The second switch is hidden, look up above an ivy covered platform.

 

Thank you.
I'd already found all switches on the level, but I somehow neglected to take into account that it's not always which switch to activate, but from where...

 

I'm really digging this game - but I agree that running could use some tweaking. I've died countless times because I thought I was still running and I wasn't, so I jumped half as far. An autorun feature would be nice. Also, a non-cheat-y hint system would be nice. Maybe after 10-20 minutes, a hint or two about what to do.

Still, a 5/5 and GOTW from me!

 

I don't recall reading about it in this thread, but I just discovered Brag Mode in the game.
Basically, it records your gameplay in any one level and gives you the opportunity to upload it to YouTube, email it, post it to Facebook or Twitter.

That's an amazing feature that I haven't seen in iOS games before, and in a game like this it's a godsend. I haven't ever dabbled in posting YouTube videos before myself, but it's a great way to post solutions for levels where it's hard to get all the bears.

One thing I really would like in a update would be easier access to the level select screen, as I've been going through the earlier levels where I've missed bears, and for every new level, I have to exit and wait through two loading screens to see on which levels I've missed bears.

That's really kind of a drag. I would like easier access to the level select screen and/or be able to see on any given level if I've already made a flawless run.

Well, I'm really hoping people start recording runs and posting on YouTube, as I've already run into a few levels where I'm stumped on how to reach all the bears.

 

This is a brilliant game. Having a blast. Is iCloud in fact broken or is there some kind of workaround?

Been playing on my phone and iPad and would love to sync the two up.

ALSO, would love screen flip so I can put headphones in and play easier.

SO FUN regardless. But any word on these things?

 

AHHHHH!!!! I just found my first gold bear! I guess theres 12 of em? So freakn sweet.

 

I've found 8 gold bears, but I have no idea where to look for the other 4. Is there any way to tell which levels they're in?

 

Wondering this too...I've been going back and searching and searching through previously beaten levels trying to find more...

I don't think I've had a search like this in a game in a while. Gene Effect was the last one... I think... And the items there weren't this hidden. =oD

 

^ Okay, I downloaded this game earlier today and I'm eager to get started. Can't wait to find those gold bears.....I hope

 

How'd you know there's 12 gold bears?

 

Once you collect one it says 1/12 on the main menu and level select screens, under the xx/124 (or however many regular bears there are)

 

As it turns out, there is a way to know which levels have golden bears. I'm fairly certain it didn't exist when I was looking earlier, though, so it may only appear when you have all of the non-golden bears.

 

Right on, thanks!

 

Oh haha ya I haven't played too much yet