My first iPhone game
Games
mobile puzzle game
SHOW HN2014
102points
33comments
#268of 2,272 in 2014
Top 12%of 2014 by points
How HN took it
LovedMost comments that take a side are positive
10 positive, 5 neutral or asking, 3 mixed, 2 critical, out of 20 comments about the project. Thread score +0.23.
Idea: 3 for, 1 againstDesign: 3 for, 1 againstExecution: 1 for, 0 against
The thread, comment by comment
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positive neutral or mixed critical about another commenter or something else the maker
What HN said
What people liked
Good idea and execution
From 1 comment
Nicely done! Good idea and execution, congrats.
graedus on HN
Scientifically accurate light color model praised
From 2 comments
Keep with the colour model as you have it now, it reflects reality better as mixing paint is nothing like mixing light.
grrowl on HNI think you should stick with the existing scientifically accurate color scheme for the mixing of lights. I have a young child and if he were confused by it I would find it an…
avalaunch on HN
Engaging gameplay
From 1 comment
18 months is kind a long. As a game developer I suggest you jumping on some easier platform like GameMaker or Construct 2 and just learn from vast tutorials available. The game…
funkyy on HN
Objections
Color mixing is unintuitive for new players
From 1 comment
I'm not 100% on the art/polish, but I really like the idea; I think it's good enough to warrant a bit more attention on the design side. Very cool concept and I can imagine kids…
prawn on HN
Art and level select design look amateur
From 1 comment
While the concept and dynamics are looking pretty great so far, I really have a hard time with the design/art! Like the level selection screen design looks really "amateur".…
fataliss on HN
Needs more polish
From 1 comment
I'm not 100% on the art/polish, but I really like the idea; I think it's good enough to warrant a bit more attention on the design side. Very cool concept and I can imagine kids…
prawn on HN
Requests
More gamification of level progress
From 1 comment
I'm not 100% on the art/polish, but I really like the idea; I think it's good enough to warrant a bit more attention on the design side. Very cool concept and I can imagine kids…
prawn on HN
Option for traditional paint color mixing
From 1 comment
Thanks for all the feedback and advice! I do appreciate everything everyone has to say about the game, and plan on incorporating ideas in a future update. I've given the color…
benolds on HN
Questions
Was it inspired by Illume?
From 1 comment
Very similar to Illume, which came out last year and was recently showcased at Sonar+D: http://sonar.es/en/2014/prg/sm/illume_164 Was that an inspiration?
chasing on HN
Does the publisher take a revenue share?
From 1 comment
I see that it's published by "www.makegameswith.us," so I'm presuming that you participated in the course? Do you share revenue with them? If so is the course discounted if you…
pistoriusp on HN
Alternatives named
Illume
From 1 comment
Very similar to Illume, which came out last year and was recently showcased at Sonar+D: http://sonar.es/en/2014/prg/sm/illume_164 Was that an inspiration?
chasing on HN