Comments on: FDG's 'Parachute Panic' - Simple Frantic Fun

By: Jp

Jp — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 06:41:40 +0000

The lack of ramp-up time is what draws me to this game. Flight control just took too much time whereas I can successfully dive in and out of a panic game in less than two minutes. So far my high is 139 and I can't wait to try and raise it again!

By: Future777

Future777 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 18:56:13 +0000

Thanks, everyone. I´m glad you enjoy your purchase! The FDG Team will sit together this week and internally discuss the upcoming update 1.1. Stay tuned...

By: Jack

Jack — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:17:26 +0000

I enjoy the game, but have a couple of comments/suggestions:

1) There's very little ramp up time; it's either too easy or too hard without a lot of time in between

2) There doesn't seem to be much variation from game to game as far as how many skydivers come out of which planes when, where the boats, helicopters, clouds, etc. will come in and go, etc. It would be nice to have the game play differently or some random changes with each time you play.

thanks,

Jack

By: Ballpeen

Ballpeen — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:11:47 +0000

Hot dog, I've been waiting for it to come out since I saw the article on the pocketgamer uk site!

Hilarious game and great graphics.

I'm buying it right now... thx

By: Kris Jones

Kris Jones — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:50:36 +0000

Lol! I think this is the only game that has made me happy when I have died. Nice job.

By: Kris Jones

Kris Jones — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 16:47:37 +0000

Great little game. I love seeing TouchArcade Members getting into the business.

By: The Purple Machine

The Purple Machine — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 15:08:25 +0000

I love the art style of this game

By: Future777

Future777 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 11:03:25 +0000

thanks, Rocco

By: Rocco

Rocco — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 10:10:25 +0000

Comparing it to flight control?
This game here is MUCH better, much more fun, much more challenging (at an early stage). The art style is awesome, the music great and funny.

Love it.

By: Future777

Future777 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:26:52 +0000

Thanks, TKO. I´m glad you like it. Yes, you´re right about why the blue lines don´t show through the shark.

By: TKO

TKO — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 09:07:31 +0000

I've bought it just on the concept alone. Looks cool. (Love the hand-drawn effect.)

I'm curious though .. the sharks seem to be the only object where the blue lines don't show through. Is there a reason for that? (Plays a couple of games ..ah, it's probably so the ship doesn't show through them.) Freaking awesome presentation, by the way. The transitions, design, and animations are top notch.

By: Future777

Future777 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:58:03 +0000

Haha! I have to tell the singers that they have fans who sacrifice lifes for them

By: djasmith

djasmith — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 08:41:41 +0000

Excellent review of a solid new title.

Thanks for the gameplay tips.

I try my best to save as many of them as I can.

I wish the same could be said for the way my five year old daughter plays the game. She will let them all fall to their death just to listen to the 'Game Over' tune on more time.

LoL

By: Future777

Future777 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:35:31 +0000

Thanks, rich´!

By: Future777

Future777 — Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:35:01 +0000

some gameplay tips:

- Get the bonus points. Try opening the parachute very late (almost too late).

- When you generate wind into a specific direction, the parachutist follows it a few seconds and any further wind in the same direction doesn´t have an effect. So during this time where you can´t push him further you can concentrate on another spot.

- When you see that the ship leaves the screen on one side, don´t try to follow it. Move the parachutists into the other direction where the ship comes back in. You´ll find out it´s easier to catch them.

- Thunder clouds are indestructible, but they have only one electric charge. In some situations you should sacrifice a parachutist to save a whole group of others if the action on the screen reaches a totally chaotic situation.

- Slow down the falling speed by generating updrafts. To do this, swipe upwards.