[BETA] GoldChase (3.0 compatible) - Page 3

nysguard · 06-23-2008, 07:07 AM

Very nice game. Lots of fun. Thank you once agaiin...

DiNoGames · 06-23-2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gonvart

Mind if I post some pics?

Sure you can

ShotgunSnipist · 06-23-2008, 10:37 AM

GREAT GAME!
Best graphics so far!
And it's scary as hell!
+Rep

miceylulu · 06-23-2008, 01:56 PM

Oh my goodness! I was playing and everytime I heard the monster grunt I was just like, GAH! Haha, it was REALLY creepy...but awesome game! This is amazing, really.

jackluo923 · 06-23-2008, 02:08 PM

I like everything about this game excpet one thing.

This game contains one major flaw and i'll describe this major flaw below.

The hdd on zune 30 or 80 will keep on accessing data and thus wasting tremondous amount of battery life. I've ran a battery test and found out on a zune 30, the battery will only last about 30-45 minutes.

The constant data accessing is caused by the repeating sound track and the sprites's sound effects. I think making a very long soundtrack with many repeating section inside it will solve part of the battery problem. Loading all the sprite's movement and sound effects at the beginning of the game will also help.

good luck

I have to go now.

Tobososlow · 06-23-2008, 02:18 PM

Awesome game DiNo really creepy!

Tlo1048 · 06-23-2008, 02:57 PM

I like this game alot. It takes what we can do, and makes it look like a completely different game. It seriously looks 3D. And it makes Ipod games look like garbage.

From seeing this in production, I cant wait to see Valgard's fate.

Rockman87 · 06-23-2008, 03:24 PM

Nice game... love the 3d graphics... It is way scary.

"Press play to start"...gets cut off on 80 GB
mini map of level 3, after you get a game over, doesn't reset.

It would be cool for the minimap to have a radar sweep, so you don't know the exact location of the monsters. That would make this game even more scary.

seifer93 · 06-23-2008, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jacecat

What's raycasterx?

It is a 3d like graphics engine. Kinda like Doom, the original game.

MUfan1313 · 06-23-2008, 07:01 PM

dude can you stop making other games and stick to valgards fate.How do you make so many games that are great in such a short time i wish i was as good as you.You have a true gift +REP

f4fwildcatpilot · 06-23-2008, 07:24 PM

nice game, freaky though, haha

Z00ND00D · 06-23-2008, 07:33 PM

i got to level 6! and then..."they got me"

=/

hahaha
fun game

chapz · 06-23-2008, 07:55 PM

it looks good.

wizard7926 · 06-23-2008, 08:03 PM

EXCELLENT game!! Thanks, DiNo..

I have but one small complaint -- the mini-map is.. well, it's too small. It seems like it could easily be double the size in the status bar and be a lot more useful. I find myself squinting to see the red dots (I'm colorblind, which doesn't help me locate them any faster), but it's so damn tiny. Any chance of having an option to make it larger sized?

disca · 06-23-2008, 08:42 PM

Nice Job! I Really like how you got the 3-d in it, and the whole game in general is awesome. Thanks for the game!

SimReality · 06-23-2008, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackluo923

The hdd on zune 30 or 80 will keep on accessing data and thus wasting tremondous amount of battery life. I've ran a battery test and found out on a zune 30, the battery will only last about 30-45 minutes.

The constant data accessing is caused by the repeating sound track and the sprites's sound effects. I think making a very long soundtrack with many repeating section inside it will solve part of the battery problem. Loading all the sprite's movement and sound effects at the beginning of the game will also help.

Unless DiNo is unloading and loading in that audio all the time, it will just stay in memory and play without having to access the drive. Loading up a very long soundtrack is a bad idea because you'll quickly burn up all 16MB of memory the game gets. It's much better to loop the audio in code.

tenritsu · 06-23-2008, 11:48 PM

By the looks of all the positive posts, this looks like a winner

I'll test it out and let you know how it goes!

jackluo923 · 06-23-2008, 11:50 PM

If you have a zune 30 or zune 80 you'll know what i'm talking about. The hdd will never stop spinning. Well, it spins down for half a second and spins up again.

Constantly accessing the hdd will heatup the zune making it hot to the touch, sometimes lag the game, and creates many problems.

DiNoGames · 06-24-2008, 12:59 AM

I will take a look at this "issue" and maybe add an option to disable sound if thats the problem... I am not unloading/loading stuff continuesly. Its the MediaPlayer class that seems to access the music data during playback (which sound correct to me).
I'll test it in the evening today (german time). I am in office right now.

dan_1986 · 06-24-2008, 02:05 AM

Wow passed the levels. Do post when more levels are avaible. Love the 3D-ish looks. Only thing that lags is the frame around the top and sides, If you can remove that and give it more screen play that be awesome. Oh and some sort of light source.

06-23-2008, 10:37 AM	#43 (permalink)
ShotgunSnipist Zune Guardian Join Date: May 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 738 Reputation: 74	GREAT GAME! Best graphics so far! And it's scary as hell! +Rep __________________ Invisible Text. =P To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-23-2008, 02:08 PM	#45 (permalink)
jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122	I like everything about this game excpet one thing. This game contains one major flaw and i'll describe this major flaw below. The hdd on zune 30 or 80 will keep on accessing data and thus wasting tremondous amount of battery life. I've ran a battery test and found out on a zune 30, the battery will only last about 30-45 minutes. The constant data accessing is caused by the repeating sound track and the sprites's sound effects. I think making a very long soundtrack with many repeating section inside it will solve part of the battery problem. Loading all the sprite's movement and sound effects at the beginning of the game will also help. good luck I have to go now. __________________ 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-23-2008, 02:18 PM	#46 (permalink)
Tobososlow It's a trap! GFX Crew Graduate Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: In a hypocritical world Posts: 1,454 Reputation: 231	Awesome game DiNo really creepy! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-23-2008, 02:57 PM	#47 (permalink)
Tlo1048 Jr. Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 31 Reputation: 10	I like this game alot. It takes what we can do, and makes it look like a completely different game. It seriously looks 3D. And it makes Ipod games look like garbage. From seeing this in production, I cant wait to see Valgard's fate. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-23-2008, 07:24 PM	#51 (permalink)
f4fwildcatpilot Zewbie Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 8 Reputation: 10	nice game, freaky though, haha __________________ Switchfoot is the best band ever.

06-23-2008, 07:07 AM	#41 (permalink)
nysguard Squirt Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New York , USA Posts: 13 Reputation: 10	Very nice game. Lots of fun. Thank you once agaiin...

06-23-2008, 01:56 PM	#44 (permalink)
miceylulu Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 154 Reputation: 11	Oh my goodness! I was playing and everytime I heard the monster grunt I was just like, GAH! Haha, it was REALLY creepy...but awesome game! This is amazing, really.

06-23-2008, 03:24 PM	#48 (permalink)
Rockman87 Experienced Zuner Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UT, USA Posts: 199 Reputation: 25	Nice game... love the 3d graphics... It is way scary. "Press play to start"...gets cut off on 80 GB mini map of level 3, after you get a game over, doesn't reset. It would be cool for the minimap to have a radar sweep, so you don't know the exact location of the monsters. That would make this game even more scary.

06-23-2008, 07:01 PM	#50 (permalink)
MUfan1313 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 513 Reputation: 15	dude can you stop making other games and stick to valgards fate.How do you make so many games that are great in such a short time i wish i was as good as you.You have a true gift +REP

06-23-2008, 07:33 PM	#52 (permalink)
Z00ND00D Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 53 Reputation: 17	i got to level 6! and then..."they got me" =/ hahaha fun game

06-23-2008, 07:55 PM	#53 (permalink)
chapz Zewbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 2 Reputation: 10	it looks good.

06-23-2008, 08:03 PM	#54 (permalink)
wizard7926 Jr. Zuner Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Newark, DE Posts: 44 Reputation: 14	EXCELLENT game!! Thanks, DiNo.. I have but one small complaint -- the mini-map is.. well, it's too small. It seems like it could easily be double the size in the status bar and be a lot more useful. I find myself squinting to see the red dots (I'm colorblind, which doesn't help me locate them any faster), but it's so damn tiny. Any chance of having an option to make it larger sized?

06-23-2008, 08:42 PM	#55 (permalink)
disca Squirt Join Date: May 2008 Location: Crazytown Posts: 10 Reputation: 10	Nice Job! I Really like how you got the 3-d in it, and the whole game in general is awesome. Thanks for the game!

06-23-2008, 11:48 PM	#57 (permalink)
tenritsu Experienced Zuner Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 183 Reputation: 13	By the looks of all the positive posts, this looks like a winner I'll test it out and let you know how it goes! __________________ 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.

06-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#58 (permalink)
jackluo923 Senior Zuner Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver BC Posts: 1,275 Reputation: 122	If you have a zune 30 or zune 80 you'll know what i'm talking about. The hdd will never stop spinning. Well, it spins down for half a second and spins up again. Constantly accessing the hdd will heatup the zune making it hot to the touch, sometimes lag the game, and creates many problems. __________________ 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. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts.

06-24-2008, 12:59 AM	#59 (permalink)
DiNoGames zB Programmer Jr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bremen, germany Posts: 454 Reputation: 246	I will take a look at this "issue" and maybe add an option to disable sound if thats the problem... I am not unloading/loading stuff continuesly. Its the MediaPlayer class that seems to access the music data during playback (which sound correct to me). I'll test it in the evening today (german time). I am in office right now. __________________ 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.

06-24-2008, 02:05 AM	#60 (permalink)
dan_1986 Zuner Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Illinois Posts: 84 Reputation: 12	Wow passed the levels. Do post when more levels are avaible. Love the 3D-ish looks. Only thing that lags is the frame around the top and sides, If you can remove that and give it more screen play that be awesome. Oh and some sort of light source.

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