What The Ball - Beta Testers needed

Discussion in 'Upcoming iOS Games' started by Bhoopalan, Apr 21, 2016.

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Is the game concept good?

  1. I love the idea

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  2. I like it - But may have to wait till final product

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  3. Changes to graphics can make concept great

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  4. I'm not impressed

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  1. Bhoopalan

    Bhoopalan Member

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    #1 Bhoopalan, Apr 21, 2016
    Last edited: May 11, 2016
    Hi TouchArcadians,

    I'm Bhoopalan representing Sakasa Games - A smaller than indie game studio. We're designing a game called 'What The Ball'.

    Please checkout the Youtube Video:


    Game Description

    There are different colored balls that fall from the top. Drop them into the matching color pipes below.

    There's this 'Curvey' right above the pipes. Swipe left or right anywhere on screen and the curvey will rotate accordingly. Drop the balls into the matching pipes by rotating the curvey.

    Update As On April 27, 2016

    Started working on 'Monster' theme:

    First set of monsters (instead of balls).
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    First Monster theme:
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    Second Monster theme:
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    Update as of May 11, 2016

    Name changed to 'Monsters Roll In'
    Added a homepage with title banner
    3 New background themes included:


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    Need game testers. Anybody who would help, please let me know your email address.

    Looking For Publisher If any publisher is interested, please contact us via PM or reply to this thread.
     
  2. Bhoopalan

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    I've had a feedback from a few. Thank you so much guys.

    One of the very useful feedback: When the ball hits the edge of the pipe, the possibility of falling into the pipe is as equal as the possibility of falling outside of the pipe as well. Thus, I've made a change to the collision box of the pipes.

    Previously the collision box was like this:
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    The new collision box is as this:
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    Instead of having a rectangular shaped collision box at the edge of the pipe, I turned it into a sharp edge triangular shaped collision box and it potentially increased the possibility for the ball to fall into the pipe than outside of the box.

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    I believe I could use this thread as a Journal. If this is considered spamming, please let me know and I'll keep the posts to a minimum.
     
  3. kripa1415`

    kripa1415` Well-Known Member

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    it looks funny
     
  4. 0Hayes

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    Looks like a fun game! The graphics could do with a little bit of work to make it pop. Possibly some very soft shadows or even a shadow caster like Thomas was alone, or even take a "paper cutout" rout, make it a little more tactile.

    Getting the ball in a tube could probably feel a bit more rewarding, perhaps a particle effect to give it a bit of a song and dance.

    Anyway, look forward to seeing progress on this!
     
  5. Bhoopalan

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    Thanks, Kripa. Appreciate your interest.

    Thanks, Hayes. The game is practically in a prototype stage and just to make it presentable at least to an extent, I made this design. My graphics freelancer is a bit busy and hope he would do wonders.

    Yes, that's also in pipeline. Thanks for heads up. There are different particle effects planned when the ball hits the right pipe / wrong pipe/ when you drop balls continuously into the right pipes for 5 times.
     
  6. 0Hayes

    0Hayes Well-Known Member

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    All sounds good to me. Look forward to seeing how it all turns out!
     
  7. Bhoopalan

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    Working on a new 'Monster' theme:

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    New screenshot:
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  8. Bhoopalan

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  9. 0Hayes

    0Hayes Well-Known Member

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    Loving the latest theme! Always a fan of adding a bit of character.
     
  10. sunshine_zhz

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  11. Bhoopalan

    Bhoopalan Member

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    Glad that you like it, 0Hayes.

    Thanks for the interest, sunshine_zhz. Beta testing invite sent
     
  12. Bhoopalan

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    Started working on second theme:

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  13. Bhoopalan

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    Two Separate Modes implemented:

    - Single Curvey mode (The old mode)
    - Dual Curvey mode (as in screenshot below)

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  14. Bhoopalan

    Bhoopalan Member

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    Not an update pretty much. But Having much difficulty renaming the game keeping the monster theme in mind. Any idea would be appreciated. Names I'm considering:

    • My Pretty Pity Monsters
    • My Pretty Monsters
    • Monsters Checkout
    • Monster Checks In
    • Monsters Drop In
    • Monsters come in any form

    Thanks again.
     
  15. owen1209

    owen1209 Active Member

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    Haha looks lovely!
    How about include the word "roll" in it?:rolleyes:
     
  16. Bhoopalan

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    Hope you're referring to the game and not just name ;)

    Hey that's a nice suggestion. Something like 'Monsters roll in'?
     
  17. owen1209

    owen1209 Active Member

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    Yeah I mean the graphics and the monsters!
    Yup I think that sounds great and fits with your game!
     
  18. brychu

    brychu Member

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    It looks like good fun #
     
  19. Bhoopalan

    Bhoopalan Member

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    Thanks. Please watch this space for more info.
     
  20. Bhoopalan

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    #20 Bhoopalan, May 11, 2016
    Last edited: May 11, 2016
    Update as of May 11, 2016

    Name changed to 'Monsters Roll In'
    Added a homepage with title banner
    3 New background themes included:


    [​IMG]||[​IMG]
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    [​IMG]
     

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