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Shooter Game

So i had alot of problems with makeing more than one game due to code issues so here is the one that I made saved on my foxweb account

foxweb.marist.edu/users/kby74/shooter_Johnsnake.swf

Oct
15th
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Midterm Concepts reviews

Ribbet

Questions

-          Seems way to similar to the peg jumping game.

-          On triangle island they should be able to jump diagonally games does not get far without the range of movement.

-          Do you receive points  for how many ribbets you remove

I like the idea of the game, throws a new twist on the peg jumping game for the modern gamer. I feel that the game should have lvls/gameboards  or there should be something important to do with the different colors of the ribbets.

Home Design Network

questions

-          If room is built well do will the winner get to see their creations made?

I feel that this game would be a great way to get into design as well. The idea of having a reward is genius because then people will want to play more and more to try and win. Complexity seems to be hard so that people will not want to play. If it was somewhat simpler it could be easy to get more players into the game. I feel that it would be simpler to make Levels in order to increase skills of design.

A Game For My Mom

questions

-          Will photographing unlock different things like in Pokemon Snap?

-          Will movement of water/car cause bumpy movement in the game?

-          Will it teach you about ISO, shutter speed, focal point, and other camera related issues?

Idea for photo game is interesting. The idea that it may not relate to a lot of people I feel would not allow the game to progress in the market.  I feel that the map would be a great idea if it was very large and you went searching for different animals or wildlife and finding rare ones will give you money for new camera equipment or film. The game I feel however has no game over factor that makes a game enjoyable. If you cannot lose the game people will get bored with playing.

Triangles

This simple game is great for time killing. I feel that if put on phone or handheld console with touch screen aspect it would be easier for players to move the shapes.  The game is also simple enough so that new lvls can be introduced into the phone as well. However I fail to see how you can make certain shapes from shapes that cannot make a triangle or how having a circle in this game would be able to make new shapes. Would new lvls allow there to be other shapes as well.

James (game for mom) – stampin up game

Interesting idea for a virtual stamp collecting game. Sounds very similar to the online card collecting games you see children play. Collection and creation of stamps and art work great idea to also help people learn about the art aspect of computer games as well. Good idea to have sponsors in the game to help boost economy and to have the game reach the world as well.

Sep
15th
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Bloxorz game review

The game Bloxorz is a strategy game involving a rectangular cube turning on its side and going through a mix of mazes to get it through the hole at the end. Other factors such as being on the side of the block or hitting hidden bridges are also a part of solving this game.

I enjoyed playing the game for this review. The actual game play is simple and easy to learn. The beginning puzzles help you understand how to play the game and get used to the different obstacles you have there. I felt however that the game got to hard after the learning stage and became boring when certain puzzles couldn’t be figured out. The idea also that you could not save your game and had to write down codes to get back to where you were also kept me from continuing further into this game. The game had standard graphics which only did something when you got the block through the open space on the board, and the blocks colors changed on the sides when turned.

Overall this game is fun and I recommend it for people who love strategy games. However for those who just like to get through a game without much thinking, this game will be difficult and boring after a short time playing.

Sep
10th
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Begin

hey first post on here   just setting up    more to come