Comments on: GDC 2010: 'Sketch Nation Shooter', A Game Construction Set http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/ ... keeping in touch with the latest in iPhone gaming Fri, 10 Feb 2012 15:12:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.4 By: mgrimes http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-61540 mgrimes Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:56:59 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-61540 Sadly it's only worth a buck if you don't use Facebook, and your young kids who you'd like to share games with don't use Facebook (because why would they?) Would have been nice to have it feel less like an extension of Facebook with an alternative sharing option (by email, a simple web app, syncing to the mac, gamekit between application install instances... anything?!) But in short, just because I don't like Facebook doesn't mean I should have to create a Facebook account for my 5 and 9 year olds that I would like to enjoy the experience with. Fix this and you may find it entices a more diverse community than is currently realized. Sadly it's only worth a buck if you don't use Facebook, and your young kids who you'd like to share games with don't use Facebook (because why would they?)
Would have been nice to have it feel less like an extension of Facebook with an alternative sharing option (by email, a simple web app, syncing to the mac, gamekit between application install instances... anything?!)

But in short, just because I don't like Facebook doesn't mean I should have to create a Facebook account for my 5 and 9 year olds that I would like to enjoy the experience with. Fix this and you may find it entices a more diverse community than is currently realized.

]]> By: mgrimes http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334683 mgrimes Tue, 06 Apr 2010 05:56:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334683 Sadly it's only worth a buck if you don't use Facebook, and your young kids who you'd like to share games with don't use Facebook (because why would they?) Would have been nice to have it feel less like an extension of Facebook with an alternative sharing option (by email, a simple web app, syncing to the mac, gamekit between application install instances... anything?!) But in short, just because I don't like Facebook doesn't mean I should have to create a Facebook account for my 5 and 9 year olds that I would like to enjoy the experience with. Fix this and you may find it entices a more diverse community than is currently realized. Sadly it's only worth a buck if you don't use Facebook, and your young kids who you'd like to share games with don't use Facebook (because why would they?)
Would have been nice to have it feel less like an extension of Facebook with an alternative sharing option (by email, a simple web app, syncing to the mac, gamekit between application install instances... anything?!)

But in short, just because I don't like Facebook doesn't mean I should have to create a Facebook account for my 5 and 9 year olds that I would like to enjoy the experience with. Fix this and you may find it entices a more diverse community than is currently realized.

]]> By: Minininjaassassin http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58608 Minininjaassassin Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:22:10 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58608 Totally going to draw a giant penis. Totally going to draw a giant penis.

]]> By: Minininjaassassin http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334682 Minininjaassassin Tue, 16 Mar 2010 18:22:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334682 Totally going to draw a giant penis. Totally going to draw a giant penis.

]]> By: Nitzan http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58485 Nitzan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:38:29 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58485 A platformer is definitely in Sketch Nation's future. The question is how far into the future... :) A platformer is definitely in Sketch Nation's future. The question is how far into the future... :)

]]> By: Nitzan http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334681 Nitzan Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:38:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334681 A platformer is definitely in Sketch Nation's future. The question is how far into the future... :) A platformer is definitely in Sketch Nation's future. The question is how far into the future... :)

]]> By: Enderr Wiggin http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58440 Enderr Wiggin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:53:17 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58440 Holy freakin' cow this is awesome! I'm VERY selective about buying games and I can already say I'll be buying this - I'm not that excited by top-down shooters, but this would be awesome for my kids to draw things and make their own games out of. Nitzan: Any thoughts about creating a platformer using this same 'construction set' concept? It'd be so awesome to make my own levels, just like in 'Ultimate Wizard' for the C64... Holy freakin' cow this is awesome!

I'm VERY selective about buying games and I can already say I'll be buying this - I'm not that excited by top-down shooters, but this would be awesome for my kids to draw things and make their own games out of.

Nitzan: Any thoughts about creating a platformer using this same 'construction set' concept? It'd be so awesome to make my own levels, just like in 'Ultimate Wizard' for the C64...

]]> By: Enderr Wiggin http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334680 Enderr Wiggin Mon, 15 Mar 2010 03:53:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334680 Holy freakin' cow this is awesome! I'm VERY selective about buying games and I can already say I'll be buying this - I'm not that excited by top-down shooters, but this would be awesome for my kids to draw things and make their own games out of. Nitzan: Any thoughts about creating a platformer using this same 'construction set' concept? It'd be so awesome to make my own levels, just like in 'Ultimate Wizard' for the C64... Holy freakin' cow this is awesome!

I'm VERY selective about buying games and I can already say I'll be buying this - I'm not that excited by top-down shooters, but this would be awesome for my kids to draw things and make their own games out of.

Nitzan: Any thoughts about creating a platformer using this same 'construction set' concept? It'd be so awesome to make my own levels, just like in 'Ultimate Wizard' for the C64...

]]> By: Nitzan http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58393 Nitzan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:17:26 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58393 You can use the Photo Library to import images, or pick from the build-in art packs. You can use the Photo Library to import images, or pick from the build-in art packs.

]]> By: Nitzan http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334679 Nitzan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:17:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334679 You can use the Photo Library to import images, or pick from the build-in art packs. You can use the Photo Library to import images, or pick from the build-in art packs.

]]> By: Nitzan http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58392 Nitzan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:16:40 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58392 Currently there are two control types implemented: exact control where it follows your finger perfectly, and relative control where your finger can be anywhere on the screen. Both can be set in the App options. We experimented a bit with accelerometer controls but for some weird reason they break the camera(!) If we have time to figure out the problem we'll include them as well, otherwise they'll come in at the next update. Currently there are two control types implemented: exact control where it follows your finger perfectly, and relative control where your finger can be anywhere on the screen.

Both can be set in the App options.

We experimented a bit with accelerometer controls but for some weird reason they break the camera(!) If we have time to figure out the problem we'll include them as well, otherwise they'll come in at the next update.

]]> By: Nitzan http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334678 Nitzan Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:16:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334678 Currently there are two control types implemented: exact control where it follows your finger perfectly, and relative control where your finger can be anywhere on the screen. Both can be set in the App options. We experimented a bit with accelerometer controls but for some weird reason they break the camera(!) If we have time to figure out the problem we'll include them as well, otherwise they'll come in at the next update. Currently there are two control types implemented: exact control where it follows your finger perfectly, and relative control where your finger can be anywhere on the screen.

Both can be set in the App options.

We experimented a bit with accelerometer controls but for some weird reason they break the camera(!) If we have time to figure out the problem we'll include them as well, otherwise they'll come in at the next update.

]]> By: That's Awesome http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58390 That's Awesome Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:02:43 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58390 that's awesome! I will buy this so you have money to keep developing the concept. Looks like you've been very thoughtful about how to very easy make a casual game. my only tweak suggest from watching the video: allow finger to be anywhere for character control/give options for control. There could be so many cool game engines you could use for this further down the line. nice for the flying shooters though straight up. must go find a pencil that's awesome! I will buy this so you have money to keep developing the concept. Looks like you've been very thoughtful about how to very easy make a casual game.

my only tweak suggest from watching the video: allow finger to be anywhere for character control/give options for control.

There could be so many cool game engines you could use for this further down the line. nice for the flying shooters though straight up.

must go find a pencil

]]> By: That's Awesome http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-334677 That's Awesome Sun, 14 Mar 2010 22:02:00 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-334677 that's awesome! I will buy this so you have money to keep developing the concept. Looks like you've been very thoughtful about how to very easy make a casual game. my only tweak suggest from watching the video: allow finger to be anywhere for character control/give options for control. There could be so many cool game engines you could use for this further down the line. nice for the flying shooters though straight up. must go find a pencil that's awesome! I will buy this so you have money to keep developing the concept. Looks like you've been very thoughtful about how to very easy make a casual game.

my only tweak suggest from watching the video: allow finger to be anywhere for character control/give options for control.

There could be so many cool game engines you could use for this further down the line. nice for the flying shooters though straight up.

must go find a pencil

]]> By: Tower_Defender http://toucharcade.com/2010/03/12/gdc-2010-sketch-nation-shooter-a-game-construction-set/#comment-58352 Tower_Defender Sun, 14 Mar 2010 08:42:07 +0000 http://toucharcade.com/?p=34342#comment-58352 Does it require the camera to incorporate image files? Can you use image files already on your iphone? I don't know... I suggest this so folks with itouches can participate in the fun as well. Does it require the camera to incorporate image files? Can you use image files already on your iphone? I don't know... I suggest this so folks with itouches can participate in the fun as well.

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