Hey turakm, We won't have any time to add more levels for the initial release, but we've gotten some great ideas from all the testers for future levels to add in updates. We're very much hoping the game does well so we can implement some of those awesome ideas. I can't believe you haven't heard the foghorn until now! You must be really careful with your big boats. I hear that foghorn all the time. Haha - yes, people seem to love or hate the "green dude" - and yes, he's supposed to be the Harbor Master. He was originally neon blue, which I liked more, but Keith loves the green dude also. Actually, it would be neat for you guys to see the evolution of some of the art work. Every single screen you see went through many many iterations. Will post some up in a bit.
I knew you'd be interested I'll try to wrangle up some old screenshots for you. I'm all over the place today, but I'll try to pop in with those if I can.
if it has the same gesture control interaction as flight control...then I will def. buy this game...Flight control just feels so natural..unlike the other air traffic control waypoint control schemes Just think of this as having various gamemodes that you can't have in flight control when is this going to be released?
Thanks for the support, mek! We're going to try to submit it this FRIDAY! OMG we have a million things to do.... HAHAHA - OMG, that is so awesome! I love the little people that get off the boat! I'm going to Tweet it Side Note - my sister, who's at MIT, says she knows the guy who invented Scratch.
@mek You touch a boat, draw it's path to a dock, let it unload, and then drag it off the screen. The controls are very intuitive, I think you'll like it. We're submitting to Apple on this Friday. Beta Update: Hey guys, Beta 3 is coming along well! It should be out this evening. Includes the following improvements and bug fixes so far: 1) Game state is saved if you get interrupted. 2) Touching a locked port will now show you what you need to do to unlock it 3) Added a 5 Star rating for your Skill Level on each level. It's based on your best shift played: 10 units - 1 star 25 units - 2 stars 50 units - 3 stars 100 units - 4 stars 150 units - 5 stars 4) Spread the docks out slightly on the Fishing Bay port to make it slightly easier. 5) Some minor changes on the chalk sketches to make things more obvious 6) Added a credits screen 7) Changed the main menu animation slightly to make the pause button pulse slightly. We're actually still working on making it more visible. 8) Changed it so that they little boats don't have to come out as far from the dock when leaving. Still lots more to do, but we're making great progress! I can't wait to hear what you guys think of the new beta. I'm going to send it out soon. -Keith
There is a new icon, but it's not the final one. We're still working on different ideas. It's just the one concept I tried last -Keith
i love how things are starting to take shape... as im sure you probably know... you have a hit on your hands!
Beta was just sent out! Enjoy! I also fixed an issue where sometimes loading the More Games link or the Global Stats would crash the app when you press done. -Keith
Either iTunes installed the old beta again, or the icon is the same (i.e blue with white waves). EDIT: Never mind, I'm a idiot. LOL.
this is probably pretty insignificant at this point. but I'm beta testing and when you open the game and the name of your company pops up on the screen with the yellow and green, i cant stop thinking to myself it would be really cool if you put it to the ocean theme instead of just your name with a yellow and green background. if thats your trademark then leave it, I'm sorry i haven't bought any of your other games . i love this one though! i was thinking maybe something like an old rusty anchor with your name on it or like an anchor with one of those life saver ring things around it with your name on it, with a blue background. or a giant boat with your name on the side that passes along the screen. i know its probably the least of your worries but i do think it would help give the game an even more personalized touch!
no problem... i do like your idea of the life rings w/ the name on it or something im not gonna lie but i dont think theyll change it... i like where you were going w/ it
