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[arKristal]

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I'm not saying it's bad. It's just. It's Arkanoid. The name pretty much points to the homage. But I got to thinking... Why wouldn't I just play arkanoid? What makes this game better?

Even without tweaking the game. The graphics need work. They don't have personality or consistency. Pick an Idea for the graphics and work around that Idea. Fun and bright? Then why the fatigued metal border? Why the dull colors for the blocks and the ball? Sure they have a glossy feel tp them. But that seems like an afterthought. There were no choices made with the graphics. It looks like you made something and, if you liked it, it stayed with no thought to how it fit in with the other elements. No where is this more appearent than the background. Which is the same value as the foreground. It's hard to visually keep track of the ball.

Pick a theme or an idea and redo the graphics at least. I may seem harsh, but I'm trying to help.

Luchox responds:

Thanks 4 the advice. I'll consider your recomendation. Maybe some of the color are bad, but I like it :)

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Now there is this new version. Plz try it.

[FlashMotion: Bubble Burst]

For iSight users

If this doesn't work immediatly with your iSight make sure your settings are correct.

Right-click (control click for you one button crazies) on any Flash movie and choose "Settings...", then click on the camera icon. Choose "IIDC FireWire Video" from the menu.

EliteNewbie responds:

Thanks mate *thumbs up* good job, i dont have a MAC ;)

[Invasion: First Crusade]

Problems

The whole menu system needs to be worked on. How can someone who didn't read about the space bar get out of the shop menu and on to the next level?

Also when reading the instructions there was no easy way back to the main menu.

Matt-blethen responds:

Fixed that, sorry, totally forgot bout that little bit

[Candy Man]

Good Concept

It was a very original concept. A new mechanics system, or at least one I hadn't seen before. And fairly well excecuted.

That all said, it just wasn't very much fun.

Rantzien responds:

Thanks, it started out as an experiment in trigonometry.

I know it's a bit boring. Maybe I'll make a v2 that has more variation.