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[GAME] Color Confusion

Hi all,
I just developed my first game, Color Confusion http://bit.ly/kSX8go, and hope folks here get a chance to check it out. Any feedback is welcome.
Being my first game, there are probably things that could be done better, but my tesing group (wife and kids =) seem to really enjoy playing it.
We have an Asus Transformer, so optimizing for tablets/honeycomb was important to us.
UPDATE:
Color Confusion Game Trailer: http://bit.ly/jU7HXE
Description
See if you have what it takes to solve each level, by mixing a wide array of colors into cans of paint. Don’t be fooled as gameplay starts off easy, with a small number of colors. As you progress, it becomes pure Color Confusion!
* USER REVIEWS *
- “Very fun! Makes you actually think!”
- “Good for passing time. Fun! Very nice.!”
- “This game is a ton of fun! It seems so simple but it very challenging.”
FEATURES:
** Optimized Honeycomb 3.0 support
** HD Tablet resolution graphics included
** Supports lower resolution devices as well
** Never the same game twice
** Great game for teaching kids how to mix colors
** High score tracking for each level
** Seemingly easy at first glance, but becomes additively difficult
** In-app help included
** Atmospheric background music
** Free version includes first four levels
** Free version includes ads

awesome, ill have to check it out. good work.

luciferii, thanks for the kind words.

I submitted this app to Amazon, and it has been approved. Anyone know how long it takes to "go-live" on Amazon? It has been a couple of days in approved status...but no way I can tell to make it go live. Does Amazon do automatically?

Hi Funny idea for a game.
I've noticed that I went too many times for the obvious choice, like for green I was mixing a darker green with a lighter color instead of mixing blue and yellow.
I've got two minor recommendation:
If you go to play, help or scores and press the back button, it exits the game. I should expect that it would go back to the main menu.
When pressing the remix button it directly remixes the colors. On a tablet touching this by accident isn't really the case, but when playing it on for instance the bus on your phone it can happen. A are you sure dialog can avoid this.

It's rather good Could you make the sample of the colour we have to match bigger? It is a tad small when playing on a phone.

Hi,
Tricky Design, thanks for the great feedback! For the help/score exiting the game, I was able to replicate that as well. I fixed that bug in an update (see below version history). That was a good catch! The re-mix is also a good idea, I will put that in my next update!
Isadora, Thanks for the great feedback as well! I will for sure make the swatch colors bigger on the next build.
Really appreciate you all checking it out, feel free to spread the word if you like it...being my first game...it is hard getting it "off the ground"
For reference, here are the updates I have done so far...most are based on user feedback...I am really trying to address user feedback
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Version 1.2
1. Based on user feedback, added option to mute background music (new icon on main menu)
2. Minor changes to Ad sizing for some devices
3. More performance improvements
Version 1.1
1. Based on user feedback, adjusted difficulty levels
2. Performance improvements
3. New "free" icon, to distinguish paid from free if both installed
4. Increased Color Palette size and buttons, to make play easier on phones
5. Fixed bug with game exiting when hitting menu button on scores and help.
Version 1.0
1. Initial Release

Color Confusion was featured on Blamza.com http://bit.ly/jfnGxB !
"Simple but addictive...excellent game...try it out" -Blamza.com

It seems that the paid (ad-free) version still has the ad code involved somewhere, because it still wants internet and unique identifier permissions. That's something of a turn-off.

Hi ResonanceZero,
Thanks for the feedback.
The paid version has the Ad stuff removed...however, this was built with Corona SDK, and that permission is added during their "build" process. I will do some research as to why that is the case, and see what can be done about it.
Thanks again for taking time to look at it and provide feedback.
Since it is my first game, I am still learning a lot...and having fun

I don't know if I am doing something wrong or, but whenever I download the game and run it, it says that the application has been corrupted
Sent from my disease ridden .... I mean CommRom Fascinate.

Color Confusion 1.3 just released! Now you can see the answers, if you fail a level!
Check it out here: http://bit.ly/kSX8go
Color Confusion, never the same game twice!

Color Confusion Game Trailer!
http://bit.ly/jU7HXE

Not much of a gaming person, but it does look nice and well made!
And i love the music in the trailer well done

barty22, thanks for the nice feedback on the trailer. It was my first attempt at something like this...and I thought it turned out pretty well. Glad you liked it!

Color Confusion gets great hands on video review from TalkAndroid.com!
TalkAndroid.com
Hope you can check it out!
Thanks
Gibibyte Games

Just updated the website with the "Gibibyte Team"
http://www.gibibytegames.com/#!__about
Hopefully you all have as much fun playing Color Confusion as we did making it!

Color Confusion 1.5 released, with updated graphics. Gameplay looks much better now. Enjoy!
http://market.android.com/details?id=com.gibibytegames.colorconfusionfree
Thanks for listening,
http://www.gibibytegames.com/

It's a great little game I really like that all the levels are different every time but I'm just annoyed that I haven't managed to master level 10 yet (there *always* seems to be 2 colours that I can't mix right!)

Isadora,
I am so glad to hear you think it is a great game
We did work hard to make the gameplay have lasting value...by making the levels different every time.
You are right...level 10 is very challenging...I have managed to solve it a few times...at least now you can see the answers if you fail. That was a feature folks were asking for.
One of the hardest things is "getting the word out" on these games. Really appreciate you taking time to play!
Paul
http://www.gibibytegames.com/

[APP] Drug View fun app

https ://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.directfb.android.apps.drugview
This fun app lets you view the world as when drinking too much or even taking mushrooms that you shouldn't
The camera is used to get enhanced live pictures of the environment.
Press the beer button to apply an effect that looks like you have drunk too much.
Press the mushroom button and the world will be psychedelic colorful

#1
#1 on 101bestandroidapps.com
Thank you!

Will there be an option to record the visuals?

Pictures
Yes, really, that's one of our next ideas to implement, even posting to Facebook or others...

Pictures
Now, with version 1.6, you're able to share the view via facebook or other options for sending images.

[APP][2.3+] ImgurDice - Shuffle through the random depths of imgur

ImgurDice for Android shuffles you through the depth of public pictures on imgur. Be it someone's cat with a spider in its fangs, old molded lunch, some kid's inept take on rage-comics or someone's addiction to some random supermodel. There's no way to know in advance what void the refresh-button will open up.
Yet, be advised: what once has been seen, can not made unseen.
PLAY STORE: ImgurDice
Skilltree:
- One-click shuffle through imgur
- No ads, just pure eye-joy!
- Share treasures (or nightmares) with your friends
- GIF-support (ofc!)
- History to re-see what not should be seen in the first place
- Shake dat booty to shuffle
- Pull for immediate awesomeness
- Indicator to current dicing situation
- Save to SD for further inspection
- Less than 4 pandas were harmed during the inception of this list
Features to be unlocked in future DLCs:
- Flag inappropriate pictures (i.e. everything yugioh)
! A working internet connection is imperative - so if the refresh-icon is rotating to doom, it's on you to take care of it !
(we could make it tell you, but that would require further permissions and we want to keep the app simple, don't we!?)
CHANGELOG
1.3 - 2012-08-29 - ImgurDice 1.3 by metamythlabs
Added the even more requested "Pull to refresh" feature
A loading indicator indicates - you don't say - that the app is looking for an image
1.2 - 2012-08-23 - ImgurDice 1.2 by metamythlabs
Added the largely requested "Shake to Shuffle" feature
Hitting the back button shows the previous images - if there are any
(uncommon exiting through the back button is now void and should be achieved through the press of the home key)
1.1 - 2012-08-22 - ImgurDice 1.1 by metamythlabs
Fixed a bug that caused a crash on 2.3.x and 3.x devices
1.0 - 2012-08-21 - ImgurDice 1.0 by metamythlabs
Initial release
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The Imgur logo and "IMGUR" are trademarks of Imgur LLC and are used here for informational purposes only. The application, "ImgurDice for Android", is not affiliated with Imgur and has not been reviewed or approved by Imgur.

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It seriously needs swipe to refresh page/image. Other than that, very nice

Jens Christensen said:
It seriously needs swipe to refresh page/image. Other than that, very nice
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thanks so much - we're considering the swipe-refresh - the only caveat i have is the behavior (or un-behavior) when zoomed in

there's the new 1.3 release out with way more comfortable and intuitive ways to dice:
1 - shake to shuffle
2 - pull to shuffle
Further, we fixed some bugs and added a history, so you can go back to revisit previous images

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This app is a cool way to waste some time
A small request: since the refresh button has been made obsolete by "pull down to refresh" could you please make it an exit button? It's kind of annonying there's no way to exit the app.

[App][2.3+] 3D Solar System

digimate team has just published great app for education and studying here : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digimate.me.planets
FEATURES:
- Live 3D rotations of the Sun and other 8 planets in the planetary system
- Change planet rotation in any direction by touching and moving your finger on the screen
- View planet rotation from different angles by tilting the screen
- Pause and play rotation manually
- WIKIPEDIA information about each planet structure, composition and characteristics; observation data, orbital, rotation, and photosphere
- Hide WIKIPEDIA information for full view of rotation on the screen
- View WIKIPEDIA information in full screen
- Other 26 planets in the Solar System Bodies structure and composition information
- Share “3D Solar System” with your friends

Wow it looks really great!

Berylo said:
Wow it looks really great!
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Hi Berylo,
It's great to hear that you love the app.
We are working to create more apps.
Hope you will love our apps!

It seems people love this app, 5000+ downloads : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=digimate.me.planets

[Game][4.0+] Tales of Ciaxia - Runner/Shooter - by just one developer

Hi everyone,
my name is Christian and i´m an Indie-Gamedeveloper.
Yesterday I have released my first game in the googe play store.
I would like you to play and rate my game! Thank u very much.
DESCRIPTION:
The addictive game Tales of Ciaxia is now out for Android!
Can you beat the highscore and unlock all achievements?
Join Ciaxia through a fairy tale world and help her to escape the dark dungeon.
FEATURES:
★ Beautiful 3D graphics
★ Simple swipe controls
★ Highly-addictive gameplay
★ Different kinds of monsters, power ups and abilities
This game was programmed with love by just one developer!
"Thank you for playing Tales of Ciaxia. I hope you enjoy playing it. Currently, many more features are in development and will be added to your game as they become available." - Developer Christian "Pallaxa" G.
UPCOMMING-FEATURES:
★ Boss Areas - defeat the 4 different bosses
★ 3 brand new areas
★ 2 different kinds of arrows
★ Ciaxia can unlock pets and they will help you collecting coins
★ Daily challenges with cool rewards
★ Cooperative Multiplayer in a funny new game mode where you can play as a magic pet or ciaxia
You want to know more?
Play it for free: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pallaxa.toc&hl=en
I am grateful for any feedback!
Thank u!

It looks good I will try later.
If you could make the google play link clickable in your post it would be better to spot.

Well, i tried it.
-Until you connect to Play games, the screen freezes for about 10 sec every time you die.
-There's no exit option nor settings (i know it's a new game but still, you can't have a good game without some settings like turning off all music).
-The controls are okay but you can't swipe and shoot the monsters at the same time (you have to wait for the animation to end before you can shoot) which i hope will be fixed or rearranged.
-The camera angle is not good to be honest and the lighting in game is so low you can't see boxes,walls and other stuff on both sides which is again caused by the cam angle and height.
-The text with the instructions and the buttons are too small.
So, yeah, you got my full review, love the idea of this game and i cant wait for updates
Sent from my C1905 using XDA

stefan2105996 said:
Well, i tried it.
-Until you connect to Play games, the screen freezes for about 10 sec every time you die.
-There's no exit option nor settings (i know it's a new game but still, you can't have a good game without some settings like turning off all music).
-The controls are okay but you can't swipe and shoot the monsters at the same time (you have to wait for the animation to end before you can shoot) which i hope will be fixed or rearranged.
-The camera angle is not good to be honest and the lighting in game is so low you can't see boxes,walls and other stuff on both sides which is again caused by the cam angle and height.
-The text with the instructions and the buttons are too small.
So, yeah, you got my full review, love the idea of this game and i cant wait for updates
Sent from my C1905 using XDA
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Thank you very much for this great feedback. I have taken some things on my to do list.
- Option to exit and mute sound or/and music
- Lightmap must be brighter
- The elements on the tutorial screen should be greater
- and yes shame on me if you don´t want to login with google play i should skip the login event for highscore
Thank u and stay tuned. The next update comes at the end of the week.

No problem

Tales of Ciaxia has been updated!
Changelog Version 1.1.1:
- ToC is now exitable by the android default escape button
- Ciaxia´s vertical movement speed was increased
- Unnecessary permissions were removed
- ToC is now also supported on android tablets
- Bugfixed: Google Play Games
Stay tuned for the next content Patch!
The update will be available in a few hours available at google play store.
Thank you guy´s for the Feedback!! :fingers-crossed:

Thanks for the very nice game and congrats for getting it on portal,
Am trying to download it from playstore but for some reason getting error 927, am sure the problem is on my side but will appreciate it you can also provide alternative mirror to us (xda members),
Sent from my HTCONE(M8) using XDA mobile app

Did you get the name from the "Tales series" any chance you know of that game series ?

*When you start you get shown a 3 rectangles with info about with monsters controls etc. To me it doesn't seem to help at all in figuring out what to do and how to play.
*As mentioned earlier Yes some the text are way too tiny..
*I would suggest tap and hold the top of the screen to shoot that would free up slide up and down for jump and slide.
*When i faced 3 monsters and was running in the middle row. I slide down to shoot. Instead of killing the monster in front of me i killed the one to the far left.
*There is some serious delay in changing lanes. And changing lanes twice quickly failed to work in the expected manner.
*Too much delay between firing of arrows.

The game itself is pretty nice but it feels sluggish
There is input lag or the frames per second are low(?)
Looking forward to updates and appreciate the work you've done

kevinnol said:
The game itself is pretty nice but it feels sluggish
There is input lag or the frames per second are low(?)
Looking forward to updates and appreciate the work you've done
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Don't you think it would make sense to state what devices you are using when you give feedback about the performance?

Same experience here. Input lag causing hard to play after 5000pt+. Except this and little graphic this is really nice game.
Tested on Motorola XT890 with stock 4.1.2.

Great game, lots of fun!
-pause would be nice
-as others have said, needs an options menu especially including a mute
I was also wondering how you can get the follower that is mentioned. It's it just further down the path, or am I missing something?
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Free mobile app

Awesome art and graphics you have there. There’s a bit of a lag though.
My suggestion would be to add a bit of a tutorial at the beginning if the user plays it for the first time.

Been playing some more...
-As others have said: It does get laggy after you have played a bit for some reason. Seems to be around the 5k mark or just if you have been playing over and over for a while.
-Speed up the shooting. Sometimes the enemies come at you faster than you are able to repeatedly shoot. EDIT: It seems that this could be related to piercing (shooting through more than 1 enemy). Sometimes the blue bolt (swipe down) shoots through several enemies until it passes off the top of the screen, but other times it only kills one enemy before disappearing. On a related note: the bolts also do not travel through arrow pickups but I do not know if this is WAI our not.
-I bought resurrection wings with my coins but they don't seem to auto activate on death and I can't figure how to use them.
Still a solid game.
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SGH-I747 using XDA Free mobile app

TheGoD said:
Don't you think it would make sense to state what devices you are using when you give feedback about the performance?
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That kinda makes sense
Nexus 4 over here so performance shouldntfingers-crossed be the problem

the game looks good. certainly you need to fix some minor lags but overall it is well done imo

maybe this will close my need for a good looking endles runner after shadow escaper was closed...

I think you should change the video of the play store.
only 1/4 of the screen is used to show the game itself, while the other part is an almost static background with some text...
even the 1/4 of the screen has the margins of a smartphone...
btw, nice game !
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Which game library did you use to create it?
LibGdx? AndEngine ? Unity?