Comments on: Prototyping New Games: Crane Wars http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/ We haven't created a matching Wordpress theme yet. Wed, 03 Mar 2010 05:43:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Braylon50 http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-431 Braylon50 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:08:24 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-431 I LOVE Crane Wars, but at some points in the game when i'm playing, the mouse sensitivity gets a little too high, and it messes me up! I LOVE Crane Wars, but at some points in the game when i’m playing, the mouse sensitivity gets a little too high, and it messes me up!

]]> By: Braylon50 http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-427 Braylon50 Wed, 17 Jun 2009 14:50:39 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-427 What's you're next game gonna be? What’s you’re next game gonna be?

]]> By: Crane Wars - Play Now! http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Crane Wars - Play Now! Mon, 15 Jun 2009 23:18:35 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-417 [...] After you play Crane Wars, be sure to check out the blog for videos and prototypes following its development. You can even play an early prototype! [...] [...] After you play Crane Wars, be sure to check out the blog for videos and prototypes following its development. You can even play an early prototype! [...]

]]> By: Braylon50 http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-405 Braylon50 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 04:03:41 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-405 Hurry up and get Crane Wars on the home page already!!!!!! Hurry up and get Crane Wars on the home page already!!!!!!

]]> By: LayZ http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-398 LayZ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 07:11:12 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-398 Ramming buildings and chucking parts of buildings at other buildings are definately my favourite activities. Building IMHO is impossible with this type of controls (it's possible, but too much of a pain in the ass). And I agree to the previous poster about the Q and E as alternative hook height adjuster buttones because my browser (Opera) likes to scroll the page instead of letting the game do what it's supposed to. The problem can be gotten rid of by going in fullscreen but that's not really a proper fix now is it?! Great idea, has some great potential - good luck on finishing it! Ramming buildings and chucking parts of buildings at other buildings are definately my favourite activities.
Building IMHO is impossible with this type of controls (it’s possible, but too much of a pain in the ass).
And I agree to the previous poster about the Q and E as alternative hook height adjuster buttones because my browser (Opera) likes to scroll the page instead of letting the game do what it’s supposed to. The problem can be gotten rid of by going in fullscreen but that’s not really a proper fix now is it?!
Great idea, has some great potential – good luck on finishing it!

]]> By: Floyd http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-310 Floyd Tue, 14 Apr 2009 20:16:30 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-310 My suggestion for the controls would be: -WASD for the moving the vehicle -Q and E for adjusting the hight of the hook If this game is about constructing something then i think the player should be able to work more precise. How about using SPACE for stabilizing the hook/vehicle so it doesn't break as soon as the player turns the vehicle. I also think that it would be easier if the hook would follow the mouse always and work more like a magnet, attaching to an object automatically. The LMB would then be used for releasing the object again. This would prevent any cramps of the right index finger :P The game idea is very good and has a big potential for a lot of levels.Good luck finding a good control scheme. My suggestion for the controls would be:
-WASD for the moving the vehicle
-Q and E for adjusting the hight of the hook
If this game is about constructing something then i think the player should be able to work more precise. How about using SPACE for stabilizing the hook/vehicle so it doesn’t break as soon as the player turns the vehicle.
I also think that it would be easier if the hook would follow the mouse always and work more like a magnet, attaching to an object automatically. The LMB would then be used for releasing the object again. This would prevent any cramps of the right index finger :P

The game idea is very good and has a big potential for a lot of levels.Good luck finding a good control scheme.

]]> By: Adam http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-301 Adam Fri, 03 Apr 2009 17:53:26 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-301 Hi guys! Thanks for all the feedback! We have been fiddling a lot with the control scheme to try to make it a lot more fluid. Right now we have something that is mouse-only that seems to be a good candidate. I'm sure we'll have another prototype to put up sometime soon. I agree the breaking already feels pretty good. (I want everything to be pretty destructible, so we will have some performance optimization to do.) Ideally though, we want a good balance between destroying and building so that both options are equally fun, about like Minotaur China shop. Anyway, keep your eyes peeled and keep the comments coming! Hi guys!

Thanks for all the feedback! We have been fiddling a lot with the control scheme to try to make it a lot more fluid. Right now we have something that is mouse-only that seems to be a good candidate. I’m sure we’ll have another prototype to put up sometime soon.

I agree the breaking already feels pretty good. (I want everything to be pretty destructible, so we will have some performance optimization to do.) Ideally though, we want a good balance between destroying and building so that both options are equally fun, about like Minotaur China shop. Anyway, keep your eyes peeled and keep the comments coming!

]]> By: nemo http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-300 nemo Fri, 03 Apr 2009 02:38:44 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-300 I just have to say that smashing through the destructible blocks with the truck was a heck of a lot more fun than trying to pick stuff up with the crane and stack/throw it. The way that the blocks collapsed into their component parts was very pleasing to the eye, especially when they all sprayed out after a more forceful collision. Also, driving over the rubble was much easier than I thought it would be. I'm wondering if the crane mechanic might be a little too difficult to master for the average Blurster, seeing as the other games are so intuitive. While I was screwing around it occurred to me that this could end up being a sort of cross between Velociraptor Safari and Minotaur China Shop, but with a build element added in. You drive your vehicle around beating the hell out of a destructible environment for points, but you can also use the crane (or a god grip sort of thing should the crane not work out) to build more environment to smash. And you get points for doing anything and everything. I just have to say that smashing through the destructible blocks with the truck was a heck of a lot more fun than trying to pick stuff up with the crane and stack/throw it. The way that the blocks collapsed into their component parts was very pleasing to the eye, especially when they all sprayed out after a more forceful collision. Also, driving over the rubble was much easier than I thought it would be. I’m wondering if the crane mechanic might be a little too difficult to master for the average Blurster, seeing as the other games are so intuitive.

While I was screwing around it occurred to me that this could end up being a sort of cross between Velociraptor Safari and Minotaur China Shop, but with a build element added in. You drive your vehicle around beating the hell out of a destructible environment for points, but you can also use the crane (or a god grip sort of thing should the crane not work out) to build more environment to smash. And you get points for doing anything and everything.

]]> By: Mebe http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-287 Mebe Wed, 25 Mar 2009 18:22:54 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-287 In the destruction demo why can't you adjust the normal map. Make another layer of the normal map that just erases the old normal map. In the destruction demo why can’t you adjust the normal map. Make another layer of the normal map that just erases the old normal map.

]]> By: John http://blurst.com/blog/crane-wars-prototype/comment-page-1/#comment-274 John Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:58:36 +0000 http://blurst.com/blog/?p=520#comment-274 You guys should check out Bontago for more block stacking game ideas. You guys should check out Bontago for more block stacking game ideas.

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