I finally have a presentable enough alpha version of my current project to share. It's called Project: Blast Box (name pending)! The premise is simple. Build things to blow them up.
It's extremely early days right now. I'm getting the basic framework setup and the kinks worked out. After I'm done with that I'll get a scoring system up and running followed by some introductory objectives and game modes.
So what do I intend to do with Project: Blast Box? I'd like to progress is and keep it going for a good long while. I intend to monetize it through a couple of small ads eventually and maybe donations. Otherwise, it'll always be free. I want as many people to be able to enjoy it as possible. I plan to keep adding random objectives and things as I go.
So, what are you waiting for! Give it a try and tell me what you think!
Copied and pasted from my project page from my website (mostly so I don't have to retype the controls).
http://kurie.us/project-blast-box/
Project Blast Box: Builds things up to blow them up!
Project Blast Box is a simple sandbox game in very early development. The object of the game is simple – build things, whatever you want, to blow them up.
How To Play
Gameplay is simple! Build things. Place your explosives. Blow them up! Use the arrow keys to move around the screen. Click anywhere on the screen you want a brick to appear. All bricks are able to be dragged and dropped so move them wherever is needed. After you’re all set, place a few explosives around the screen (change to explosives with the orange box). Then click the button(the cheery bomb icon) next to the reset button to blow everything up! When you’re ready, hit the reset button (the circle arrow icon) to start again.
Project Blast Box (name pending) is still in very early development. This game is a hobby project I intend to build on for a while. After I get the framework of the game built I will continue on with various other features, missions, etc… Check back often to see how progress is going! I decided to produce this game rather publicly. I realize that this might turn away some players by playing an unfinished product, but I thought it would be fun to let everyone see changes as they go. I will upload the changes as often as possible.
Update 10/29/2014
Some more tweaks were made. Mostly small stuff in the background.
Block counts were added. This continues to build on the framework to add missions and objectives later one. It also helps to keep the game from crashing the browser from adding to many blocks (mainly balls).
Update 10/24/2014
It has been a busy few days. I wanted to get something presentable for people to play with. I reorganized the images, made some placeholder images for the objects, and setup UI graphics. Project Blast Box is much more presentable now!
So here's the changes:
All new menu and UI graphics (biggest change)
Added a ball object to play with
Changed some physics properties of the objects
Behind the scenes tweaks to make future development easier
Update 10/20/2014
I’ve made a few changes for the good. I’ve decided to do the #30daydev challenge on Twitter as a chance to try and learn some new things and progress Project Blast Box a little further.
So here are the changes (not uploaded at this time):
Added triangle shapes to the game play.
Started to expand the background with placeholder images.
Played with a little bit of the physics.
Started designing the menu.