Comments on: First Impressions of 'Gomi' - A Unique iPhone Platformer http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:00:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: Teslanaut http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31962 Teslanaut Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:44:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31962 You should actually play the game. The art being the way it is, the game is actually fun. Even the Mini games, though based on many other games, are actually fun. Its like having several games in one along with it's own main game. You should actually play the game. The art being the way it is, the game is actually fun. Even the Mini games, though based on many other games, are actually fun. Its like having several games in one along with it's own main game.

]]> By: Teslanaut http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314198 Teslanaut Fri, 07 Aug 2009 03:44:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314198 You should actually play the game. The art being the way it is, the game is actually fun. Even the Mini games, though based on many other games, are actually fun. Its like having several games in one along with it's own main game. You should actually play the game. The art being the way it is, the game is actually fun. Even the Mini games, though based on many other games, are actually fun. Its like having several games in one along with it's own main game.

]]> By: coconutbowling http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31960 coconutbowling Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:51:27 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31960 C'mon hobbes. Being released later means more work was put into it, therby making it a better game. C'mon hobbes. Being released later means more work was put into it, therby making it a better game.

]]> By: coconutbowling http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314197 coconutbowling Fri, 07 Aug 2009 02:51:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314197 C'mon hobbes. Being released later means more work was put into it, therby making it a better game. C'mon hobbes. Being released later means more work was put into it, therby making it a better game.

]]> By: arn http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31931 arn Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:49:35 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31931 I think where your logic falls apart is the assumption that there is a "publisher". you don't need a publisher on the app store. I think where your logic falls apart is the assumption that there is a "publisher". you don't need a publisher on the app store.

]]> By: arn http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314196 arn Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:49:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314196 I think where your logic falls apart is the assumption that there is a "publisher". you don't need a publisher on the app store. I think where your logic falls apart is the assumption that there is a "publisher". you don't need a publisher on the app store.

]]> By: SpriteAttack http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31929 SpriteAttack Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:27:04 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31929 "The dev (a single individual, iirc) drew the art this way INTENTIONALLY." intentionally or not is not the point - it doesn't look consistent. The "ten year old art style" works fine with me or crayon style or wrinkled paper with doodles on it - as long as it's consistent. This app just looks like a mix of artstyles [kiddie crayons [even though it's more a grown ups idea of child drawings, outlined drawing, particle kind effect]. Which to me just cries out coder art with no art direction. My point was that art direction might have helped make it a better game and for a publisher to approve the game as is without making some art direction calls is a questionable call. "The dev (a single individual, iirc) drew the art this way INTENTIONALLY." intentionally or not is not the point - it doesn't look consistent. The "ten year old art style" works fine with me or crayon style or wrinkled paper with doodles on it - as long as it's consistent. This app just looks like a mix of artstyles [kiddie crayons [even though it's more a grown ups idea of child drawings, outlined drawing, particle kind effect]. Which to me just cries out coder art with no art direction. My point was that art direction might have helped make it a better game and for a publisher to approve the game as is without making some art direction calls is a questionable call.

]]> By: SpriteAttack http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314195 SpriteAttack Thu, 06 Aug 2009 20:27:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314195 "The dev (a single individual, iirc) drew the art this way INTENTIONALLY." intentionally or not is not the point - it doesn't look consistent. The "ten year old art style" works fine with me or crayon style or wrinkled paper with doodles on it - as long as it's consistent. This app just looks like a mix of artstyles [kiddie crayons [even though it's more a grown ups idea of child drawings, outlined drawing, particle kind effect]. Which to me just cries out coder art with no art direction. My point was that art direction might have helped make it a better game and for a publisher to approve the game as is without making some art direction calls is a questionable call. "The dev (a single individual, iirc) drew the art this way INTENTIONALLY." intentionally or not is not the point - it doesn't look consistent. The "ten year old art style" works fine with me or crayon style or wrinkled paper with doodles on it - as long as it's consistent. This app just looks like a mix of artstyles [kiddie crayons [even though it's more a grown ups idea of child drawings, outlined drawing, particle kind effect]. Which to me just cries out coder art with no art direction. My point was that art direction might have helped make it a better game and for a publisher to approve the game as is without making some art direction calls is a questionable call.

]]> By: Greg http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31899 Greg Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:36:01 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31899 Craptastic visuals, ironically poor art direction just jumped the shark! Craptastic visuals, ironically poor art direction just jumped the shark!

]]> By: Greg http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314194 Greg Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:36:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314194 Craptastic visuals, ironically poor art direction just jumped the shark! Craptastic visuals, ironically poor art direction just jumped the shark!

]]> By: cookiemonster http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31897 cookiemonster Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:16:25 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31897 you think it should be free because you had to wait?! that is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. sometimes things dont go according to plan and the whole process has to be pushed back. im sure the devs of this game would have rather it been released months ago then now...apparently it just wasnt possible. you think it should be free because you had to wait?! that is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. sometimes things dont go according to plan and the whole process has to be pushed back. im sure the devs of this game would have rather it been released months ago then now...apparently it just wasnt possible.

]]> By: cookiemonster http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314193 cookiemonster Thu, 06 Aug 2009 17:16:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314193 you think it should be free because you had to wait?! that is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. sometimes things dont go according to plan and the whole process has to be pushed back. im sure the devs of this game would have rather it been released months ago then now...apparently it just wasnt possible. you think it should be free because you had to wait?! that is the most ridiculous thing ive ever heard. sometimes things dont go according to plan and the whole process has to be pushed back. im sure the devs of this game would have rather it been released months ago then now...apparently it just wasnt possible.

]]> By: Hobbs http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31893 Hobbs Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:59:46 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31893 This is a load of BS. Bovinedragon Software said that this game out be released April 2009, then in April, the dev said "Coming very soon". You mean August? That's 4 months of "Very soon". That's just a lack of commitment. I think this game should be free for waiting so long. Plus, probably majority of ipod touch users haven't spent 10 bucks to upgrade. I'm very disappointed in the developer. This is a load of BS. Bovinedragon Software said that this game out be released April 2009, then in April, the dev said "Coming very soon". You mean August? That's 4 months of "Very soon". That's just a lack of commitment. I think this game should be free for waiting so long. Plus, probably majority of ipod touch users haven't spent 10 bucks to upgrade. I'm very disappointed in the developer.

]]> By: Hobbs http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-314192 Hobbs Thu, 06 Aug 2009 16:59:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-314192 This is a load of BS. Bovinedragon Software said that this game out be released April 2009, then in April, the dev said "Coming very soon". You mean August? That's 4 months of "Very soon". That's just a lack of commitment. I think this game should be free for waiting so long. Plus, probably majority of ipod touch users haven't spent 10 bucks to upgrade. I'm very disappointed in the developer. This is a load of BS. Bovinedragon Software said that this game out be released April 2009, then in April, the dev said "Coming very soon". You mean August? That's 4 months of "Very soon". That's just a lack of commitment. I think this game should be free for waiting so long. Plus, probably majority of ipod touch users haven't spent 10 bucks to upgrade. I'm very disappointed in the developer.

]]> By: spiffyone http://toucharcade.com/2009/08/05/first-impressions-of-gomi-a-unique-iphone-platformer/#comment-31885 spiffyone Thu, 06 Aug 2009 15:55:21 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=15419#comment-31885 Read the forum link. The dev is releasing an update soon that will make it OS 2.v compatible. The current release for only 3.0 was a mistake (he apparently hit the wrong button or something). Read the forum link.

The dev is releasing an update soon that will make it OS 2.v compatible. The current release for only 3.0 was a mistake (he apparently hit the wrong button or something).

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