Platforms Unlimited by XperimentalZ Games. Beta Testers Needed!

Discussion in 'Upcoming iOS Games' started by XperimentalZ, Dec 4, 2013.

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So, You'll try Platforms Unlimited when it's out?

  1. Yeah! Whatever paying model it has!

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  2. Only if it is paid (IAP does not matter to me)

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  3. Only if it is paid (without IAP)

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  4. Only if it is freemium (one form or another)

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  5. Not sure

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  6. No, sorry!

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  1. Doom

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    That is truly amazing! So when can we try it? How do we unlock? You guys are freaking awesome.. and kinda evil! #
     
  2. XperimentalZ

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    Shhhhht, this is no place to share 'secret' information about a 'secret' game mode.

    It will be part of the next build, which Alas is still unfinished due to the big missions/power-ups chunk. Every day, it should be ready in a couple of days.
     
  3. Quantum Apocalypse

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    Probably reported already (but confirmation is good, eh?) that red platforms don't fall unless you jump and land on them, where simply sliding off one platform onto a red one doesn't trigger the collapse.
     
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    Yeah, my thought on that was that the bug was nice, it's like being 'stealthy'. Could fix it though if people think otherwise.
     
  5. Doom

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    Plus 1 to keep that bug.
     
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    Holy crap geometry dash is my favorite game and play it constantly everyday! This game looks just my type and would love to help beta test! I signed up through testflight
     
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    Sure! Apple's developer portal is about to close for the holidays, but i'll sneak-in the last round of registered testers in the provisioning, to prepare for the hopefully-soon-to-be-coming new build.

    Just completed the bulk of power-ups/missions mechanics, pretty cool :)
     
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    The new big build is finally ready!! Finally I can relax a bit, hectic last month.

    - New Missions system. You can complete up to 3 missions in a single endless game
    - New Power-Ups system. The reward earned can be used to unlock and upgrade power-ups.
    - Daily rewards. The dailies now reward you based on the number of coins picked-up in completed dailies
    multiplied by a factor which depends on the number of dailies completed.
    - 6 new enemy behavior (patterns, rotating, etc)
    - A Secret mode!
    - Bunch of tweaks and fixes
     
  9. KTurner23

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    Kind of excited!!! Downloading!
     
  10. Doom

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    New build is so much fun!!
    Some issues with GameCenter and new mode..I see scores from endless there on my side.
    Just unlocked a few powerups..they will be needed I think :) go take that deserved rest Xperimentalz..let us play.
     
  11. Quantum Apocalypse

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    -If possible, platforms in Doom mode should have smoother over edges (so you can't guess where platforms will appear).
    -Opening the mission menu and suspending then resuming the app places the game in a state where you are forced to restart the app (cannot close menus, pause overlay is in front of pause menu)
    -Not sure if this would work (or is intended), but the Beserk power could yield bonus cash from playing Doom.
     
  12. XperimentalZ

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    Just thought of a way to do it which might not be too much time-consuming


    Good remark, had not thought about it. I suppose that this could very well be part of that mode, even if not intended in the first place.


    I hope you guys like the new missions/power-ups :D. We'd like to also add trail customization upgrades (colors, lines pattern). It would be relatively easy to implement and provide the player with some level of personalization.
     
  13. JCho133

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    #133 JCho133, Dec 22, 2013
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    I've been getting farther in doomfan than normal haha.

    Fantastic new build though guys, great work!
     
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    Still not sure about the coins gain/unlock progression and power-ups timer length. Might need a bit of nerfing. We'll see, according to players comments.
     
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    http://www.kamcord.com/v/gR4RtnvXAA8/
    My best run so far..hopefully the link works!

    http://www.kamcord.com/v/eCR4d2PnDkp/
     
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    I think you meant that instead

    Crazy run, you were like all the time on Berzerk. I think that there's a bug with the spawn system, there was just too many Berzerk compared to others. Probably needs a timer nerf on top of that too.
     
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    Thanks for fixing that link! My Berzerk is on level 3 right now..25 seconds I think..maybe too long?
     
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    Looks like that thing is over-powerful. It even puts the shield timer on pause, so you get both and you can be shield from enemies for like 1 min, if yon don't get new ones.

    Perhaps we should bring the timers down a base of 10sec (+3 per upgrade) for all power-ups. For shield and berserk, a base of 5sec + 2sec per upgrade, for a total of about 15 sec max.

    And fix that bug which favors best power-ups on spawn.

    And reduce the power-ups spawn rate globally.

    And increase prices, they seem a bit low?
     
  19. Doom

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    Yes to all if you want to make me stay up for days # no really all of those should tighten it up..don't forget to fix special Leaderboards as well.
     
  20. Quantum Apocalypse

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    #140 Quantum Apocalypse, Dec 23, 2013
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    Yeah, power ups tend to last quite a while at the moment :p

    Quite a few more bugs with the pause menu:
    -Pause the game whilst moving. (On iPad) Use a multitasking gesture (finger pinch, swipe up for switcher). When you resume the game, you will automatically jump when you touch the next platform, and after that all touch input for jumping is blocked for a short period of time.
    -In a daily, before you start moving, pause the game. Quit and re-enter the app and resume. The power up and mission menus will appear and stay for that run.

    Edit: and just now, I resumed a run where the game was paused (dark overlay) but no menu was present. Not sure how it happened.
     

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