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Work in Progress / NanoSpark - Puzzle compo entry - playable demo

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IBOL
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Posted: 6th Jun 2005 05:40 Edited at: 6th Jun 2005 05:42
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NanoSpark is my puzzle competition entry.
you control the flow of information and energy inside a computer,
trying to get it where it needs to go, and away from the invading bots.

3-screenshot composite: (red buttons at bottom)


download 9-level demo here:
http://nanospark.astrumgames.com/downloads/NanoSparksDemo.zip

this is a pretty original idea, so let me know if you can play it and what you think...

bob

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completed games: Astrum Erus, Centipoid, Hero Of Garaven, WarpFlight, Higher Ground , Circular Breakout

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Flashing Blade
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Posted: 8th Jun 2005 02:48 Edited at: 8th Jun 2005 02:49
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Nice idea.


Was a bit confused as to how many sparks need to get 'home' before level was complete, a counter of remaining sparks would be useful.
Also once you got sparks going one way you suddenly realise they going to hit an enemy and there is nothing you can do about it. This can be annoying, but then again puzzlers gotta be a bit annoying so maybe this is good.

Good stuff though - nice work.


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Posted: 8th Jun 2005 05:21
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thanks for trying it out, flashing blade.
yeah, i didn't put that counter on screen yet...but will...


about the 'annoyance':
that is actually part of the design and puzzle nature.
it is all about timing. seeing what will happen,
not just what is happening
knowing my own game, i can get the timing down so that i save them all...
but that is often the problem, I know how mine works, but can other people do it?

thanks again,
bob

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KYP
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Posted: 8th Jun 2005 08:51
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darn, im on a mac right now. ill download it as soon as i can.

program 'till your butt falls off, and never give up.

working on a game: Squirell wars.
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Posted: 8th Jun 2005 22:02
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Looking pretty good

Though sometimes it can be annoying to wait when you know everything is working fine... if it was possible to speed up or slow down everything with click of a button, that'd be awesome... but may not be poss depending on how everything is coded...


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Posted: 9th Jun 2005 04:17
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thanks, tifu,
i was actually thinking that myself, and it would be a breeze...
it's all timer based movement, so i'd just multiply my 'frame time'
i'll either put up a double time button, or number keys 1-9 for up to 9xNormal Speed...
bob

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Posted: 22nd Jun 2005 05:08
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Anyone who would like to contribute to the GRAPHICS of this game
should contact me... we can share the spotlight if we make it
a winning game...
(i can program, it's just that my 'graphic design' skills barely exist).

thanks,
bob.

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Posted: 28th Sep 2005 04:48 Edited at: 28th Sep 2005 06:07
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this is not relevant here, but i do need to test it...

this is a combined set of screenshots from my game in development,
Astrum Erus: Starlord Omega
a Sci-Fi Turn Based Strategy game.

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completed games: Astrum Erus, Centipoid, Hero Of Garaven, WarpFlight, Higher Ground , Circular Breakout

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Bizar Guy
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Posted: 28th Sep 2005 06:01
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looks pretty cool, but I don't see why you didn't just start a new thread.

The 3d galaxy map reminds my of a desktop, but since it's 3d, I'm guesing that's because it's still.

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i was testing the resolution.
you can only upload 1 file per post, and i didn't want to have to do multiples
to get it right.
i will most certainly start a new thread when i'm ready...

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