I decided to quit making games...

Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod BeanMembers, Constellation, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Posts: 4,269 Advanced user
edited November 2017 in Off-Topic
... and only make proper winform applications from now on. Things that could benefit me at work etc. I have been working very hard on a tool for my job, but decided I needed a break and would work on a different winforms app in the meantime.

Unsurprisingly, I made a game :P

Have you ever played Snake? Have you ever played Snooker? Welcome to the unholy mash-up of the two:

Snaaker:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/i0ctt3gblyjz53r/Snaaker.zip?dl=0

You all know the rules of Snaaker right? I mean Snooker...::
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Game is go:
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Building a break
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Forgot to mention you are the White ball, but I think that becomes fairly self evident as the only moving item on the screen...

No more screenshots, as it is too hard to press Alt-Gr & print screen at the same time, and I am too lazy to make an automatic screenshot taker :P

OK, just one more:
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Let me know your highest scores. Anyone hit the 147 maximum?
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The NetherlandsMembers, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Posts: 15,782 Advanced user
    I got 42 before I ragequit xD

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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Posts: 4,269 Advanced user
    You rage quit on life or just the game? I mean, 42 is the answer after all.
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The NetherlandsMembers, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Posts: 15,782 Advanced user
    Soul_Rider wrote: »
    You rage quit on life or just the game? I mean, 42 is the answer after all.

    LOL


    I guess it was fate, BTW they've got internet in the afterlife. So you'll never know :trollface:

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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Posts: 4,269 Advanced user
    Kouji_San wrote: »
    Soul_Rider wrote: »
    You rage quit on life or just the game? I mean, 42 is the answer after all.

    LOL


    I guess it was fate, BTW they've got internet in the afterlife. So you'll never know :trollface:

    and logically, there is only one way you could know that little tidbit of information....
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The NetherlandsMembers, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Posts: 15,782 Advanced user
    edited November 2017
    Soul_Rider wrote: »
    Kouji_San wrote: »
    Soul_Rider wrote: »
    You rage quit on life or just the game? I mean, 42 is the answer after all.

    LOL


    I guess it was fate, BTW they've got internet in the afterlife. So you'll never know :trollface:

    and logically, there is only one way you could know that little tidbit of information....

    Well... Maybe... "I never really was on your side"



    I'd say work on it a bit more, visually and HUD info/score popups. Shouldn't be to much work to have it slapped on a plastic lunch box and now *bangs on table* you're selling it, you wanna sell it. Well... It is strangely addicting, perfect for phones/tablets!

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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Posts: 4,269 Advanced user
    edited November 2017
    Sell it? I thought about making a tutorial out of it....

    To be honest, the main reason I stopped making games is I could never make them up to the visual standards I demand of myself, but this, nah, I just don't see it as a seller. I mean, look how much polish it would really require to get it feeling professional, like ZoS for instance? That would also need a proper artist, so I'd be back on the same track of not being happy with the game..

    Better to make things for fun and tutorials, less pressure :)

    I am taking the Notch way out, before getting my first hit game though..
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The NetherlandsMembers, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Posts: 15,782 Advanced user
    I know, I was mostly looking for an excuse to quote Ian
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    Although I've seen games being sold and successful on the Play and IOS stores, with artwork not far above the devart you're using...

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  • Soul_RiderSoul_Rider Mod Bean Members, Constellation, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2004-06-19 Member: 29388Posts: 4,269 Advanced user
    @Kouji_San Dev art? I have you know these are the finest computer drawn representations of balls known to man!!
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  • Kouji_SanKouji_San Sr. Hινε Uρкεερεг - EUPT Deputy The NetherlandsMembers, NS2 Playtester, Squad Five Blue Join Date: 2003-05-13 Member: 16271Posts: 15,782 Advanced user
    Soul_Rider wrote: »
    @Kouji_San Dev art? I have you know these are the finest computer drawn representations of balls known to man!!

    Apologies, I stand corrected!

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  • wildberryswildberrys NashvilleMembers Join Date: 2018-04-04 Member: 239793Posts: 2 Fully active user
    Very good start in terms of development. I also once decided to programming when I wanted to automate some of my work. I work with a large amount of data (this is ungrouped data example problems that I face with), so for me the use of some programs or written by me is a great help. Move in the same direction and I wish you success!
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  • jamescapejamescape CaliforniaMembers Join Date: 2018-04-22 Member: 240256Posts: 3 Fully active user
    I am wishing you success on your sudden career shift.
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  • johnstevejohnsteve AustraliaMembers Join Date: 2018-05-24 Member: 240911Posts: 1 Fully active user
    Very good start in terms of development. I also once decided to programming when I wanted to automate some of my work. I work with a large amount of data (this is ungrouped data example problems that I face with), so for me the use of some programs or written by me is a great help. Move in the same direction and I wish you success!
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