[BETA]HairBrain Game

joran420 · 08-07-2006, 04:55 AM

Im making a game for my friends website , lookin for feedback

new URL: http://www.joranbeasley.net/HBG/

I know theres still some bugs if you find some please list them and maybe youll hit one i missed

mostly im curious as to reaction to gameplay, tweaks etc.

**tonypa** · 08-07-2006, 08:09 AM

It is better to have swf embedded into html. Linking traight to swf causes movie to be resized and that means speed loss. You should also consider turning "select text" option off in all text boxes.

Captain_404 · 08-07-2006, 11:08 AM

use a shapeflag rather than a regular hittest to see if it hits uncle sam's head, scince it's cross-shaped, there's alot of times where you die thinking "but I didn't touch that..."

or perhaps you use another method entirely, just change it so that this doesn't happen...

joran420 · 08-07-2006, 11:25 AM

dood ideas ill implement them tonight

tidenburg · 08-07-2006, 01:05 PM

On the loader dont display the getBytesTotal() or getBytesLoaded() unless they are rounded. Otherwise it looks messy

joran420 · 08-07-2006, 01:28 PM

oh whoops

http://joranbeasley.net/HBG/

use that link instead and click the link

moe8585 · 08-08-2006, 04:26 AM

I like the concept of the game, but the pace is too slow. I spent a lot of time just waiting.

mr_malee · 08-08-2006, 04:40 AM

funny

joran420 · 08-08-2006, 05:00 AM

Ive just changed it to fix the scoring a little

tomoroww i am adding something to pick up the pace alot

joran420 · 11-21-2006, 02:46 PM

new URL: http://www.joranbeasley.net/HBG/

last weekend i finally had a little time to work on this some more
now :
Balls Bounce
PowerUPs
Levels/level meter

bombs dont start falling until level 2
Fireballs start falling at level 4(stay away from them they'll incinerate you if you get to close.)

Remember longer chains give exponentially higher scores
Dont mix ball colors or youll lose points

GIMME FEEDBACK PLEASE (esp. if something isnt working right)

Ignore the login/register stuff as im not sure if Im going to use them to save highscores/personal records/current level
just hit login and leave the default info in the boxes

also I havent done a gameover screen so when you die your character is just gone.

joran420 · 11-26-2006, 02:12 PM

ok just updated it one last time the version there is the final version...unless you guys think some stuff needs to be changed...

I made all the changes the only one that significantly improved performance was the updateAfterEvent....but i left em all in there im uploading the new SWF now lemme know if thats better

VENGEANCE MX · 11-26-2006, 02:34 PM

The game is very, very, very slow.

Set the framerate to 31 fps.

Add the line updateAfterEvent(); in your onMouseMove function.

Bitmap-cache the background.

joran420 · 11-26-2006, 02:36 PM

ok I'll try those suggestions...you think that will make a big difference performance wise?

It runs pretty fast on my computer as is..but i have a pretty highend computer and havent been able to test on slower systems

Thanks alot for the suggestions

[edit] OK I made the changes the only one that significantly improved performance(as far as i can tell was the updateAfterEvent() ) but try now and lemme know if it made a difference
[edit*2] the backgrounds and songs load slow because im loading them on demand rather than preloading them.

08-07-2006, 04:55 AM	#1
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	[BETA]HairBrain Game Im making a game for my friends website , lookin for feedback new URL: http://www.joranbeasley.net/HBG/ I know theres still some bugs if you find some please list them and maybe youll hit one i missed mostly im curious as to reaction to gameplay, tweaks etc. Last edited by joran420; 11-21-2006 at 02:46 PM.

08-07-2006, 08:09 AM	#2
tonypa Moderator Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Estonia Posts: 8,138	It is better to have swf embedded into html. Linking traight to swf causes movie to be resized and that means speed loss. You should also consider turning "select text" option off in all text boxes. __________________ My games, Tile based tutorials, Vectors, Latest finished game Ononmin

08-07-2006, 01:05 PM	#5
tidenburg Wait- what now? Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 1,468	On the loader dont display the getBytesTotal() or getBytesLoaded() unless they are rounded. Otherwise it looks messy __________________ "I'd only told them the truth. Was that so selfish? Our integrity sells for so little, but it is all we really have. It is the very last inch of us, but within that inch, we are free."

08-07-2006, 01:28 PM	#6
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	oh whoops http://joranbeasley.net/HBG/ use that link instead and click the link Last edited by joran420; 11-21-2006 at 02:47 PM.

08-08-2006, 04:26 AM	#7
moe8585 Game Gecko Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 111	I like the concept of the game, but the pace is too slow. I spent a lot of time just waiting. __________________ Free Online Games @ GameGecko.com Games For Websites @ GamesForWebsites.com Contact me if you would like GameGecko to sponsor or license your games.

08-07-2006, 11:08 AM	#3
Captain_404 file not found Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 457	use a shapeflag rather than a regular hittest to see if it hits uncle sam's head, scince it's cross-shaped, there's alot of times where you die thinking "but I didn't touch that..." or perhaps you use another method entirely, just change it so that this doesn't happen...

08-07-2006, 11:25 AM	#4
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	dood ideas ill implement them tonight

08-08-2006, 04:40 AM	#8
mr_malee M.D. Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Shelter Posts: 4,039	funny __________________ lather yourself up with soap - soap arcade

08-08-2006, 05:00 AM	#9
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	Ive just changed it to fix the scoring a little tomoroww i am adding something to pick up the pace alot

11-21-2006, 02:46 PM	#10
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	new URL: http://www.joranbeasley.net/HBG/ last weekend i finally had a little time to work on this some more now : Balls Bounce PowerUPs Levels/level meter bombs dont start falling until level 2 Fireballs start falling at level 4(stay away from them they'll incinerate you if you get to close.) Remember longer chains give exponentially higher scores Dont mix ball colors or youll lose points GIMME FEEDBACK PLEASE (esp. if something isnt working right) Ignore the login/register stuff as im not sure if Im going to use them to save highscores/personal records/current level just hit login and leave the default info in the boxes also I havent done a gameover screen so when you die your character is just gone.

11-26-2006, 02:12 PM	#11
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	ok just updated it one last time the version there is the final version...unless you guys think some stuff needs to be changed... I made all the changes the only one that significantly improved performance was the updateAfterEvent....but i left em all in there im uploading the new SWF now lemme know if thats better Last edited by joran420; 11-26-2006 at 02:43 PM.

11-26-2006, 02:34 PM	#12
VENGEANCE MX Script kiddie Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: England Posts: 2,559	The game is very, very, very slow. Set the framerate to 31 fps. Add the line updateAfterEvent(); in your onMouseMove function. Bitmap-cache the background. __________________ http://www.birchlabs.co.uk/ You know you want to.

11-26-2006, 02:36 PM	#13
joran420 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,059	ok I'll try those suggestions...you think that will make a big difference performance wise? It runs pretty fast on my computer as is..but i have a pretty highend computer and havent been able to test on slower systems Thanks alot for the suggestions [edit] OK I made the changes the only one that significantly improved performance(as far as i can tell was the updateAfterEvent() ) but try now and lemme know if it made a difference [edit2] the backgrounds and songs load slow because im loading them on demand rather than preloading them. Last edited by joran420; 11-26-2006 at 02:46 PM.*

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