I have never played the settlers game but watched a video of it and it reminded me of an old stronghold game.I have not heard of block heroes before either and took a look at it and it looks amazing. I am downloading it right now. I think a game like lost in blue would be awesome for the iphone/ipad. There aren't very many survival games that aren't survival horror. good luck on finding that spark. i will be waiting.
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The Little Crane That Could (by Abraham Stolk)
Driving a crane and operating a crane is so much fun. Improve your spatial skills and solve puzzles in this crane simulator, which is enjoyed by over 17 million people, young and old.
A realistic physics simulation gives you full control over the crane: rotate, elevate, bend, extend and grapple. Use your crane to solve a diverse set of challenges. This crane simulator lets you use mobile cranes, dump trucks, forklifts, skid loaders and even a sky crane helicopter.
The Little Crane That Could features 6 free levels and 22 premium levels (1 in-app-purchase unlocks all levels.)
UPDATE FROM DEVELOPER:
You can follow me @BramStolk on Twitter. Please consider providing feedback on the game, good or bad. I need to know what you are thinking. There is a button in the HELP screen that takes you to the feedback page in itunes. Also, there is a FAQ now at http://stolk.org/tlctc/faq.html
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL OPERATORS:
If you open the settings of your device, and go to 'Little Crane' tab, you can reverse the controls to mimic real-life cranes where pulling the lever is boom up, and pushing is boom down.
'The Little Crane That Could' is a game by Abraham Stolk, and it uses the OpenDE physics engine.
Open Dynamics Engine is:
Copyright (c) 2001-2007, Russell L. Smith.
All rights reserved.
HUD graphic design by Matthew Beckman, music by playonloop.com
A realistic physics simulation gives you full control over the crane: rotate, elevate, bend, extend and grapple. Use your crane to solve a diverse set of challenges. This crane simulator lets you use mobile cranes, dump trucks, forklifts, skid loaders and even a sky crane helicopter.
The Little Crane That Could features 6 free levels and 22 premium levels (1 in-app-purchase unlocks all levels.)
UPDATE FROM DEVELOPER:
You can follow me @BramStolk on Twitter. Please consider providing feedback on the game, good or bad. I need to know what you are thinking. There is a button in the HELP screen that takes you to the feedback page in itunes. Also, there is a FAQ now at http://stolk.org/tlctc/faq.html
NOTICE TO PROFESSIONAL OPERATORS:
If you open the settings of your device, and go to 'Little Crane' tab, you can reverse the controls to mimic real-life cranes where pulling the lever is boom up, and pushing is boom down.
'The Little Crane That Could' is a game by Abraham Stolk, and it uses the OpenDE physics engine.
Open Dynamics Engine is:
Copyright (c) 2001-2007, Russell L. Smith.
All rights reserved.
HUD graphic design by Matthew Beckman, music by playonloop.com
01-25-2013, 02:00 PM
01-27-2013, 02:37 AM
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Originally Posted by uru
looks quite like what i do in Maya...need more texture polishment.
01-29-2013, 03:20 AM
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Originally Posted by schwertfisch
I second that. Although this games' basic asset is it's puzzles and mechanics (which work really really good here), the graphics (at least for me) are much too simple. I cannot oversee this.
01-29-2013, 12:25 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by schwertfisch
I second that. Although this games' basic asset is it's puzzles and mechanics (which work really really good here), the graphics (at least for me) are much too simple. I cannot oversee this.
Quote:
Originally Posted by NickFalk
Squids!?
Worst idea ever!
Worst idea ever!
01-29-2013, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by MidianGTX
Woah, woah, ignore this! Bram, your perfectly clean and smart art style is what makes your games playable for me. I'm guessing you choose it because you're more of a programmer and having badly-done textures would make the games look cheap, so stick to your strengths! Probably helps a ton in terms of performance too, which is essential in TLCTC. These guys just don't know art
Schwertfisch, the graphics are simple for a reason.
The simpler the graphics, the more convincing the simulation.
If I would add all sorts of details, bumpers, side mirrors, hydraulic parts, etc, they would have to be modeled in physics as well, or immersion would break down.
Most games take short cuts, and treat a vehicle as a single box, and a soldier as a capsule or worse, a sphere.
In my case, the graphics are simple, because they need to match the physics shapes. I call this 'What you see is what you collide.'
About textures: they tend to look good only at a certain magnification level.
In little crane, the user controlled zoom means they can be really up close, or really far away.
Currently, the lines and shapes are always crisp due to their vector nature.
This would not be the case with texture images.
Last: sorry for the long period of drought, but I am finally making a new level for iOS little crane.
Bram
02-19-2013, 01:25 PM
5.0.2 available in the app store
Hi,
It's been a long wait, almost 5 months after the last release, but:
Version 5.0.2 has gone live on the app store.
It features the following improvements:
✔ New level 'Yukon'.
✔ Enable anti aliasing on more devices.
✔ Smoother acceleration and deceleration of truck.
✔ Delay sound file loading until after launch.
✔ Faster menu loading.
✔ Optimized image sizes for smaller download size.
Enjoy the update!
It's been a long wait, almost 5 months after the last release, but:
Version 5.0.2 has gone live on the app store.
It features the following improvements:
✔ New level 'Yukon'.
✔ Enable anti aliasing on more devices.
✔ Smoother acceleration and deceleration of truck.
✔ Delay sound file loading until after launch.
✔ Faster menu loading.
✔ Optimized image sizes for smaller download size.
Enjoy the update!
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