how come theres no more GS games like this?

Aquarius

http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=18398

most games are puzzles or runners... just wondering.
this is a GREAT game mind you, but it seems the only GS game with that style (dual joystick). is it hard to do or something?

gazjm

Thats not actually dual joystick, just a joystick and a button. Theres a demo for joystick controls, which includes the joystick and button style and a dualstick style. There is an issue with the button sticking though, which may be why people don't use it.

Im sure there are some, but can't think of any of the top of my head. I've got two myself which I've stopped due to developers block

SlickZero

That is an awesome looking game for sure. But I noticed there is no changing the direction you are facing. Probably part of the dual joystick sticking problem. Absolutely that game is groundbreaking for what GS can do, though. Highly impressive.

gazjm

I don't think its suppose to change direction, I think the red button is just a fire button. It does look good though!

Maybe set the rotation of the player to be the angle of the joystick, should make the player face the way your moving. But I reckon its a design decision to not make the actor rotate. Make it harder to shoot behind you etc and up the tension!

Reminds me of Duke Nukem 3D with all the quotes etc!

Aquarius

guys.. guys,.... it DOES change direction lol i bought it yesterday. i think the creator purposely recorded it that way to show off the level or something. or maybe he's using the simulator and controlling the game with a mouse? but i can assure you its a groundbreaking game AND its dual joystick.

also i found the demo for the dual js. its here on the site (duh!) lol

and yea, i love the quotes, theres gonna be an update with more weapons and levels. for $0.99 its really good, ya'll should check it out

quantumsheep

Aquarius said:
it seems the only GS game with that style (dual joystick). is it hard to do or something?

No, there have been several very good dual joystick games made with GS.

Your IP address is almost identical to Qbanyto's.

Do you know him at all?

QS

Aquarius

who's qbanyto?

same ip really? thats funny. maybe we live in the same city?

Aquarius

u can see my ip? thats cool, i can't see anyones

are you talking to me or the OP?

SlickZero

He's a moderator, he can see everyones IP. And awesome, I was wrong in my assumption, it does change direction. That game is very Duke Nukem cool.

Aquarius

SlickZero said:
He's a moderator, he can see everyones IP. And awesome, I was wrong in my assumption, it does change direction. That game is very Duke Nukem cool.

Oh ok.

U got the game? Awesome right? I hope she/he comes out with some sort of template

Aquarius

quantumsheep said:
No, there have been several very good dual joystick games made with GS.

QS

do you remember their name? or know where i can find them? i'm curious, cause i honestly only seen ONE game in the market and its this one (from gamesalad) that uses dual js:

http://gamesalad.com/forums/topic.php?id=18398

although ive seen some WIP on youtube but those arent in the market afaik

quantumsheep

Beefy made one with the bees. There was a game called 'Jugger' as well I think, which looked wonderful. And there have been others, but I don't remember their names offhand.

Believe me. That particular game is not the only one of its type made with GS, no matter how much you want it to be!

QS

Aquarius

quantumsheep said:
Beefy made one with the bees. There was a game called 'Jugger' as well I think, which looked wonderful. And there have been others, but I don't remember their names offhand.

Believe me. That particular game is not the only one of its type made with GS, no matter how much you want it to be!

QS

who said i wanted it to bee? (see what i did there?)

jugger eh?

i think the physics engine is awesome but ppl tend to forget that GS can do more than just that. i get bored of all these somethingDROP or somethingBLOCKS or TAPthis and TAP that or somethingRUNNER... i like unique games...getting tired of all these generic clones u know? maybe i'm just picky...

speaking of games, u have games in the market? i would like to check them out. what would u say is ur best game?

quantumsheep

Aquarius said:
who said i wanted it to bee? (see what i did there?)

jugger eh?

i think the physics engine is awesome but ppl tend to forget that GS can do more than just that. i get bored of all these somethingDROP or somethingBLOCKS or TAPthis and TAP that or somethingRUNNER... i like unique games...getting tired of all these generic clones u know? maybe i'm just picky...

speaking of games, u have games in the market? i would like to check them out. what would u say is ur best game?

If you're tired of all those games, then try making something different yourself maybe! The best way to lead is by example, I've always thought!

I have a few games on the market, yes. I'm just finishing off my latest one today, but I doubt you'd like it as it's a 'runner'.

Cheers,

QS

calvin9403

Aquarius said:
who's qbanyto?

same ip really? thats funny. maybe we live in the same city?

Have you seen this thread that TSB and qbanyto fight

hrsmedia

These top down shooter games have to be done very very well to be successful. Look at Gun Bros, that's free and it's very polished.

calvin9403

gun bros is not made by GS

Aquarius

hrsmedia said:
These top down shooter games have to be done very very well to be successful. Look at Gun Bros, that's free and it's very polished.

yea dude that game was NOT made with gamesalad. dont even KNOW where u got this idea lol... gamesalad doesnt do 3d...

hrsmedia

Yea obviously not made in GS, but you're not just competing with games made in GS are you?

Aquarius

hrsmedia said:
Yea obviously not made in GS, but you're not just competing with games made in GS are you?

who me? lol i havent even completed my first game yet! yuk yuk! lmao

i'm only competing with ONE person....

and thats MYSELF... YOU are YOUR worst enemy

JohnPapiomitis

Aquarius said:
yea dude that game was NOT made with gamesalad. dont even KNOW where u got this idea lol... gamesalad doesnt do 3d...

is this the game your talking about?
It can be done in gamesalad

calvin9403

but it is not

JohnPapiomitis

calvin9403 said:
but it is not

i never said it was, All i said was it can be done

hrsmedia

@john - yea that's the game.

Aquarius

JohnPapiomitis said:
i never said it was, All i said was it can be done

not in 3d... maybe 2d sprites that were rendered in 3d......
afaik gamesalad is purely 2d no?

butterbean

I'm closing this thread. There is already another one on this game, and we know a game can be done with GS with dual analog sticks.