Thoughts on making a game specifically for the touch pad

Manticore-X · 07-13-2008, 01:00 PM

I'm battling with what my next game is going to be (I want to take a little break on LightCycles, the AI is frustraiting :P), and I feel like I have some cool ideas. The problem is, all of them seem to totally lean towards being controled by the touch pad, with little to no usability on a dpad alone. Would a game like this be even worth making? I don't really like the idea of not having a good deal of zune users able to control the game as it is meant to me. I would find a way to do the controls with just the dpad, but I'm pretty sure it would be nowhere near as fun. Anyone's thoughts?

dabeastofdamusic · 07-13-2008, 01:23 PM

that would be very rude to the 30 gig owners, and considering that about 40 percent of the forum only has 30 it might not go as well as planned, and we could just change the code, now that i think about it just go ahead and write it and i will change it for the 30.

SimReality · 07-13-2008, 03:35 PM

If you have a game mechanic that only works for the touch pad, write it for the touch pad. I've had game prototypes I've made that really did only work with the pad. They relied on flicking motions and similar gestures, so reproducing it on a DPad is just impossible.

Tiptup300 · 07-13-2008, 09:21 PM

I feel that the Zune 30 is ruining great ideas for the zune.

Seriously, ignore it's existance while making games. If you've got an idea that can be implemented on the 30, go ahead, but please stick to better games.

soccerfreak24 · 07-13-2008, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dabeastofdamusic

that would be very rude to the 30 gig owners, and considering that about 40 percent of the forum only has 30 it might not go as well as planned, and we could just change the code, now that i think about it just go ahead and write it and i will change it for the 30.

Rude to 30 gig owners? It's an extra game... You can't get mad at him for developing a game that just happens to only be fun on v2 devices... It's a bonus for people iwth zune 2's, and doesn't affect people with zune 30's.

tourettespuppy · 07-13-2008, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by soccerfreak24

Rude to 30 gig owners? It's an extra game... You can't get mad at him for developing a game that just happens to only be fun on v2 devices... It's a bonus for people iwth zune 2's, and doesn't affect people with zune 30's.

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Exactly what he said.

cable729 · 07-14-2008, 10:05 AM

I think it's great that there's going to be a game that finally takes full control of the zune pad! BTW, search for flash tron 2.0, and try to beat it, if you do, you'll get the creator's email address. You can ask him for help with the AI. In the meantime, I'll try to beat it or google his address

Jac21 · 07-14-2008, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiptup300

I feel that the Zune 30 is ruining great ideas for the zune.

Seriously, ignore it's existance while making games. If you've got an idea that can be implemented on the 30, go ahead, but please stick to better games.

You all are prettey cruel to us folks with not alot of extra pocket cash.

ShotgunSnipist · 07-14-2008, 03:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Tiptup300

I feel that the Zune 30 is ruining great ideas for the zune.

Seriously, ignore it's existance while making games. If you've got an idea that can be implemented on the 30, go ahead, but please stick to better games.

Agreed. It's about the future!
Zune 30 owners have enough games already.
1 or 2 ONLY zune 80 4 8 games would be fine.

The Undead · 07-14-2008, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Jac21

You all are prettey cruel to us folks with not alot of extra pocket cash.

How is that cruel...? Thats like saying we are being mean to people with an ipod for not coding are games for them...

ShotgunSnipist · 07-14-2008, 03:41 PM

If games are going to advance I think going 100% touch pad would really help the progress.

07-13-2008, 01:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
Manticore-X Zuner Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 57 Reputation: 42	Thoughts on making a game specifically for the touch pad I'm battling with what my next game is going to be (I want to take a little break on LightCycles, the AI is frustraiting :P), and I feel like I have some cool ideas. The problem is, all of them seem to totally lean towards being controled by the touch pad, with little to no usability on a dpad alone. Would a game like this be even worth making? I don't really like the idea of not having a good deal of zune users able to control the game as it is meant to me. I would find a way to do the controls with just the dpad, but I'm pretty sure it would be nowhere near as fun. Anyone's thoughts?

07-13-2008, 01:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
dabeastofdamusic Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Location: somewhere in NC my zunetag is username Posts: 171 Reputation: 11	that would be very rude to the 30 gig owners, and considering that about 40 percent of the forum only has 30 it might not go as well as planned, and we could just change the code, now that i think about it just go ahead and write it and i will change it for the 30. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. error occered, no keyboard, press (F1) to continue

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07-13-2008, 03:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
SimReality Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 410 Reputation: 60	If you have a game mechanic that only works for the touch pad, write it for the touch pad. I've had game prototypes I've made that really did only work with the pad. They relied on flicking motions and similar gestures, so reproducing it on a DPad is just impossible.

07-13-2008, 09:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
Tiptup300 Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 392 Reputation: 121	I feel that the Zune 30 is ruining great ideas for the zune. Seriously, ignore it's existance while making games. If you've got an idea that can be implemented on the 30, go ahead, but please stick to better games.

07-14-2008, 10:05 AM	#7 (permalink)
cable729 Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 230 Reputation: 14	I think it's great that there's going to be a game that finally takes full control of the zune pad! BTW, search for flash tron 2.0, and try to beat it, if you do, you'll get the creator's email address. You can ask him for help with the AI. In the meantime, I'll try to beat it or google his address

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