H�pfen (physics based arcade game)

Working on a non-WebGL version for the Scirra arcade. Below are a couple of screen shots from IE and Chrome. (you'll also notice a FPS counter I am using for debugging)

<img src="http://www.scobot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Hupfen_promo_WebArcade_IE_640.jpg" border="0" />

(web browser = IE)

<img src="http://www.scobot.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/Hupfen_promo_WebArcade_Chrome_640.jpg" border="0" />

(web browser = Chrome. Note the Chrome version does have a WebGL effect, Gamma with no settings in order to creat the draw effect, but it is using the same art assets as non-webgl browsers, if that makes sense. lol)

I actually kind of like how it looks in IE - shocking!

<img src="smileys/smiley3.gif" border="0" align="middle" />

Super funny video review by RockLeeSmile of Indie Impressions.

So much fun to watch someone play your game. I thought he was very kind and gave an honest "first impression" - which is exactly the kind of response I wanted. (Though, had he read the instructions on the Chrome Web Store, he would have gotten more out of the game). It was a very generous of him to take the time to review it, and made me laugh. (I also got some ideas of how to make the instructions more clear)

[TUBE]http://youtu.be/R-EC5PNfWjU[/TUBE]

Awesome use of shaders and was this based on the bouncing ball example by any chance? Highly creative.

Awesome use of shaders and was this based on the bouncing ball example by any chance? Highly creative.

Thank you!

No, I was just playing around with the physics (love that) and one thing lead to another <img src="smileys/smiley1.gif" border="0" align="middle" /> I'm sure my code is not the most efficient but once I got the gameplay balance "right", I just left it (amazing how subtle changes to the code can totally change the game dynamic) - I'm sure it could be improved.

The Scirra arcade version I am working on now (the non-WebGL) is getting more refined, trying to keep the same feel as the "original" Chrome version while making it play "nicely" in other browsers. Next "version" after that is a mobile version, then an iOS version (THEN I can start working on another game!!! lol)