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henke on 4/7/2016 at 07:45

I googled pogo games a couple days ago before I started this and saw Happy Wheels. Don't worry, the physics in my pogo game will be way better.

Yakoob on 9/7/2016 at 01:02

Might be some good food for thought. Let me know what you guys think:

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What I learned from my first free experimental HTML5 game CRAVEN

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http://koobazaur.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/craven-free-indie-game-header-700x250.jpg

After four years working on two major indie games, I decided to take a break by rapid-prototyping a few micro ideas. My first title CRAVEN already taught me a few good lessons!

(http://koobazaur.com/gamedev/devblog/learned-first-free-experimental-html5-game-craven/) Read On ->

PigLick on 9/7/2016 at 05:54

I like the art work in that, did you do it yourself?

Yakoob on 9/7/2016 at 08:11

Nope all free stuff from opengameart.com. i did spend a considerable amount of time researching and finding parts that fit together. And I did some touch ups (like the corps withering animation)

Yakoob on 10/7/2016 at 18:10

THE GODS DEMAND A SACRIFICE!

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http://i.imgur.com/9rVd1CE.jpg

Could use a bit of feedback! In my game, you got these pylons you need to submit flowers to. Once enough are brought, you get a new minion. I want some visual cue for your progress - basically a progress bar that fits in the world and aesthetic. Any ideas?

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http://i.imgur.com/vHM4f69.jpg

One idea I had is having vins slowly grow from ground to top as you fill it up (like a vertical progress bar), but it sounds a little too progress-bar-y. Another idea: light orbs or bees flying around it that go away one by one as you submit flowers (counting down), tho perhaps it's not clear enough?

Thanks for feedback!

Pyrian on 10/7/2016 at 18:29

The nice thing about going with a decorative progress bar is that it shows both creativity AND is clear about what it is, which is a rare combination.

EDIT: On second thought, do what Nameless Voice said below.

Nameless Voice on 10/7/2016 at 18:40

Have a clearly visible number of "flower holders", which get filled with flowers as you progress. Once all of them are full, play a little animation where the flowers... do something to turn into a minion.

demagogue on 11/7/2016 at 00:18

I would love to say the FM I'm working on doesn't also involve gathering yellow flowers, but that wouldn't be entirely true. =o

Pyrian on 11/7/2016 at 03:56

The yellow flowers in my game distribute pollen that makes everyone downwind sneeze (not recommended on giants and dragons). Badgers like to eat them. My game is weird.

Yakoob on 11/7/2016 at 06:06

Nameless - that's a pretty good idea actually, I might roll with that if I dont get any better recommendations :) Just gotta think what the flower holders should be, maybe vines/pots sticking from the side of the pylon or something...