Need ideas for new puzzle game

Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
edited June 2012 in Working with GS (Mac)
I’m currently in love with puzzle games since I played "Trainyard" and decided to make a puzzle game myself. Its an puzzle game where the goal is to get all the squares to cover the screen. You can't collide with the rocks.



Im not so good at art and music and is there something you want me to improve or change? (I have currently no music in the game)
And do you think I can have some other obstacles then rocks I can Integrate in the game?
I also haven't decided what to name it. Some ideas I have: Tile maze, Rock maze, Color maze, Get it all, 100 %, All green.

Which do you like most or do you have some other idea?

:)
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  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    @tshirtbooth sorry works now?
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    @tshirtbooth I have fixed it now. What do you think about it? :)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    Thank you for the feedback :) I have already tried to make lvls with smaller grid size. The problem is that its hard for me do do lvls because there are hard for me to test all 1000 of different was how to complete the level. Its only computers that can handles that math. By I will give it a try again
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    @TshirtBooth Made a quick update

  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    Someone have any ideas?
  • DimensionGamesDimensionGames PRO Posts: 993
    I have an idea :) Email/Skype so we can talk!
  • UtopianGamesUtopianGames Member Posts: 5,692
    edited June 2012
    What about something that grows out like a poisonous plant or something and if it hits the tiles its game over this would be good instead of having something like a timer to add a bit of urgency.

    You could also allow the user to tap the plant to kill it but it will also start growing back.

    Darren.
  • simo103simo103 Member, PRO Posts: 1,331
    @gameARN ... what about making it a little cuter .... maybe the rocks are sleeping monsters that you don't want to wake? Can you set a start and a finish, and maybe your touch moves your game character like a little boy or girl that has to pass through the forest to the other side but must use all available spaces. Maybe a few dead panels with bushes or trees to make the scene more alive and fun?
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    Thats awesome ideas! I’m going to make a forest with Trees around the stones and then I'm going to add bears and change the character to a boy walking around like whats @simo103 sid. I’m also going to add poisonous plants like what @Utopiangames said and i’m also thinking of add quicksand thats do so you only can stand there for a while.

    I’m thinking of to add a PvZ alike background.


    image

    Any other ideas .)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    Hey there everybody!

    Made a new update on the game. In this Sneekpeak I have focused on the graphics. The lawn doesn't really melt in I think.What do you think about the new graphics? :)

  • simo103simo103 Member, PRO Posts: 1,331
    looking great .. think you are on the right track now.
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    Thank you :)
  • GraphicWarehouseGraphicWarehouse Member Posts: 927
    panda is squished though
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    I know :)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    Done with the icon! (The name is not decided yet)

    image

    What do you think? :)
  • JustMe74JustMe74 Member, PRO Posts: 542
    edited June 2012
    Very similar concept to my game Pin's Penguin Puzzler -- except here you don't have a defined end point. Might be cool to add something chasing the panda through the maze!
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    @JustMe74 Haven't heard about that before. Personally I don't see its like yours because here you need to get all tiles "walken on" and there is no end point as you said :)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    What do you guys think of the font?
  • lukey5227lukey5227 Member Posts: 111
    Cool font. Can you send me your email so we can talk some? I have a couple ideas you might be interested in ;)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    @lukey5227. Ok what are you're email address then? :)
  • lukey5227lukey5227 Member Posts: 111
    @gameARN luke5227 (at) gmail (dot) com
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    @lukey5227 Emailed you :)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited June 2012
    Hello there. Here is a new sneak peak for you guys.

    Whats new:
    In game tutorial, lvl select, start menu, bigger tiles on lvlpack 1 and some strange plant that make you die if you stand on it for 3 seconds.



    What do you think? :)
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    So what do you guys think about it? :)
  • creativeappscreativeapps Member Posts: 1,770
    @gameARN your game play looks interesting and looks very good. Just got your request for background.

    Thanks,
    John
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    edited July 2012
    @creativeapps

    Thats awsome dude!

    Just so you know I use 40x40 and 80x80 on my grid size if you wondering :)

    And thank you for the feedback on my game.

    Thanks,
    Fredrik
  • expired_012expired_012 Member Posts: 1,802
    I think you're onto something really great...

    That being said, I think you should really invest in better artwork. It will make a huge difference!

    Best of luck
  • master200012master200012 Member Posts: 372
    Be careful of copyrights, though...

    I'm not saying that this is really an issue, cause I remember seeing this as a puzzle in one of the Pokemon gyms... :P

    Good Luck!
  • Fredrik BixoFredrik Bixo Member Posts: 239
    Thank you both :D
  • Benjamin_m5Benjamin_m5 Member Posts: 646
    Hey there :)

    Gameplay looks very good!!! But you should really invest in better artwork as @artonskyblue said. Then it would be very nice! Good luck
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    Benjamin
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