Screenshots Hi guys The Blockheads will be submitted within the next couple of days Here's a few new screenshots that were posted recently to the twitter account. Ice cave Closeup in a boat Cottage by moonlight
Approved! - launching 10th Jan Hi again The Blockheads was recently approved and is launching on the 10th of January. That's only 2 weeks away! I'm giving away a few promo codes, so I'll post one here right now for one lucky person, and perhaps another one or two in the lead up to launch. code: [Update - code taken, so removed] If you'd like to have more of a chance of getting a promo code to play the game early, follow The Blockheads on twitter and RT this tweet to enter the daily draw.
Crafting is pretty easy, you don't need to drag things into grids, but it's more of a technology tree with upgradable workbenches each with their own set of craftable items.
Ok took time off the game to give my review. Its not so sims as in a pain to keep feeding which is a plus. Crafting is way easier than junk jack (I may suck in it but well that's me). You collect dirt,sticks, etc. which you then craft an assortment of workbenches from crafting shovels to a bed. Weather affects mood which is good because I would be upset working in rain as well lol. The graphics are great really dig the mine craftyness of it. Don't know if there's enemies yet since just starting. For people playing this soon read the help guide it will guide you really well.
No more codes just yet guys, I might do a little contest in a couple of days, so keep an eye out. Also you can still enter the daily draw by following @MJTheBlockheads and retweeting this tweet. Not tooooooo long now!
'Build' teaser video The first of seven daily teaser videos - 'Build' is up! Launching next week Subscribe to the TouchArcade YouTube channel
Next week? Awesome! I just wanted to make a suggestion. I was thinking of maybe adding iCade compatibility. That would definitely get you more sales. I have an iCade if you choose to add it, and I would glady test it for you. I was thinking of that because it would actually fit with an iCade, unlike minecraft because its 3D. Like, look right on the iCade to look right, and so on and put the jump button as the top red button and placing button as the bottom red, and the pause menu as the white buttons.
The Blockheads uses touch based/pathfinding control, and not a platformer-style virtual d-pad or anything like that, so it wouldn't really work well with the iCade. It's impossible to tell from the screenshots/video I know! So basically you tap once on a block or empty square with a selected tool, and the active blockhead walks/jumps/climbs there and does what you want. Makes it really easy to do lots of stuff quickly!
Sweet. What's the price going to be Also one question. Is this going to be easier to play/understand than junk jack? As I played junk jack for quite a while when it first released but then when I went back to it there's been so many updates and it was all so huge and confusing I gave up trying to understand it. I play minecraft on 360 a lot and love it but junk jack took it a bit to far IMO.
It will be free. Just to try to head off any negative reaction to that (I'm also very wary when it comes to freemium games), I did my best to do it 'right'. It's designed to be a lot of fun with many hours of gameplay whether you spend or not, and all the content is accessible without paying a cent. In response to the question about being easier to play than Junk Jack... I don't want to make any specific comparisons (and I've barely played any Junk Jack to avoid it influencing development) but the short answer is yes. Hopefully one of the beta testers who have also played Junk Jack might be able to elaborate!
