Zune Boards - View Single Post - [PRE-ALPHA] MatchEm (Bejeweled?)

jsedlak · 05-09-2008, 07:48 AM

UPDATE!
http://focusedgames.com/Content.aspx?id=182

AS OF 05/14/08
Match 'Em v1.2.0.0 for the Zune. Updates listed below.

- Added High Scores
- Added Menus
- Made it so you can't swap unless it makes a match.

Score is based on the following formula..

Score += Count * 10 + (Count / 4) * 100 + (Count / 5) * 500

You get 10 points for each matched item, 100 for a string of 4 and 500 for a string of 5. Maximum possible score would be (10 * 10) + (2 * 100) + (2 * 500) = 1300 for a single match. That would be 10 in a row though.

Old Post
I updated the game to have a thumbnail, description and better colors. I also fixed the grid's icon selection so that it will never give you a board with combinations already and it will never give you the same piece in a slot you just cleared.

I am still working on what I want to do for the objective and am looking for ideas, so let's hear them.

Here you guys go, just a rapid prototype. Made in about 30 minutes for you guys to play with while I figure some more advanced stuff out. I will have to stray away from Bejeweled's gameplay since that is IP infringement. Anyways, feel free to dig into and change the code.

Objective: Line up similar pieces in row or column with 3 or more.
Green Bar on the side is progress towards current level. Everytime you max it out it rolls over and gets harder. Yes, this game cannot be won!
How Many Moves: As many as your fingers can make.
Why Is The Sky Blue? I believe it has to do with how light rays from the sun reflect and refract off of Earth's atmosphere, but I could be wrong.

05-09-2008, 07:48 AM	#1 (permalink)
jsedlak Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 127	[PRE-ALPHA] MatchEm (Bejeweled?) UPDATE! http://focusedgames.com/Content.aspx?id=182 AS OF 05/14/08 Match 'Em v1.2.0.0 for the Zune. Updates listed below. - Added High Scores - Added Menus - Made it so you can't swap unless it makes a match. Score is based on the following formula.. Score += Count * 10 + (Count / 4) * 100 + (Count / 5) * 500 You get 10 points for each matched item, 100 for a string of 4 and 500 for a string of 5. Maximum possible score would be (10 * 10) + (2 * 100) + (2 * 500) = 1300 for a single match. That would be 10 in a row though. Old Post I updated the game to have a thumbnail, description and better colors. I also fixed the grid's icon selection so that it will never give you a board with combinations already and it will never give you the same piece in a slot you just cleared. I am still working on what I want to do for the objective and am looking for ideas, so let's hear them. Here you guys go, just a rapid prototype. Made in about 30 minutes for you guys to play with while I figure some more advanced stuff out. I will have to stray away from Bejeweled's gameplay since that is IP infringement. Anyways, feel free to dig into and change the code. Objective: Line up similar pieces in row or column with 3 or more. Green Bar on the side is progress towards current level. Everytime you max it out it rolls over and gets harder. Yes, this game cannot be won! How Many Moves: As many as your fingers can make. Why Is The Sky Blue? I believe it has to do with how light rays from the sun reflect and refract off of Earth's atmosphere, but I could be wrong. __________________ John Sedlak Microsoft Xna / DirectX MVP Focused Games Last edited by jsedlak; 05-14-2008 at 08:39 AM.