+DZ-Jay Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 OK, my very first impression was, "wow! the teaser is out! awesome!!" Followed immediately by "Damn! this is freakin' HARD!!" After about 10 or 15 tries (which took a whooping 3 minutes), I managed to get a "respectable" score. Well, respectable compared to the other two posted already. 149 points. "High" score? I agree with catsfolly's and fsuinnc's suggestions: have a go with different "game over" phrases since the player will hear it a lot; and the explosion takes a tad to long to play out. Overall, damn hard, but fun. -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 w00t! "Higher" score! 184 points -dZ. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Glad to see that folks are having fun with the game and travelling further. Thanks for the suggestions. The explosion is awaiting nonner242's touch so that'll change shortly. Good suggestion on the alternate "game over" phrases I'll have a think about those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Good suggestion on the alternate "game over" phrases I'll have a think about those. I'm thinking that the computer can tease you. "Wanna try again, chump?" "Is that the best you can do?" "Game Over, dummy!" "Game Over... Again." "Want to play tic tac toe instead?" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 3, 2013 Author Share Posted June 3, 2013 Hmmm... "Player sucks..... badleeeeee" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 "Nice Try.....Noooot" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh3-rg Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Gah, scoring is capped for the demo, I was really in the zone! Nice work, you really got a good balance of thrust/inertia, a nicely measured curve I think. Not as killer as Copter and not nearly as forgiving as SFDX, a lot closer to the ST game that that one in fact but deffo it's own. Ace! Now I want to play it for real on an Inty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Another NASA inspired idea for a fourth Mars mini game.... draw a dong on Mars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted June 5, 2013 Author Share Posted June 5, 2013 Another NASA inspired idea for a fourth Mars mini game.... draw a dong on Mars Hmmm... I'm not sure there is much replay value in that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+DZ-Jay Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 Hmmm... I'm not sure there is much replay value in that one. It depends on your inclinations... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 It depends on your inclinations... T H A A A A N K Y O U Another win for Curiosity....and NASA. NASA has also officially declared the area between the Mars dong and Uranus the galactic taint :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DMonroe Posted June 23, 2013 Share Posted June 23, 2013 Put me down for two copies please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrekMD Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Just sent a PM. Almost missed on this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ignorama Posted June 28, 2013 Share Posted June 28, 2013 Just sent a PM. Almost missed on this! I am confused right now, was this game available? I paid two games, rocketeer and another one, but which one was it? Mars Mini Games? So the pre order for KillBotz and the Metroid wasnt open, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I am confused right now, was this game available? I paid two games, rocketeer and another one, but which one was it? Mars Mini Games? So the pre order for KillBotz and the Metroid wasnt open, right? Metroid? Now, I'm confused too. As far as I know, we could pre-order Rocketeer and Mars Mini Games. Groovy is also working on Hover Bovver (will be released from Elektronite), Killbotz (we can't pre-order yet) and the multi-cart (we can't pre-order yet). Metroid ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Intymike Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Metroid? Now, I'm confused too. As far as I know, we could pre-order Rocketeer and Mars Mini Games. Groovy is also working on Hover Bovver (will be released from Elektronite), Killbotz (we can't pre-order yet) and the multi-cart (we can't pre-order yet). Metroid ?? I think he means Pesky Scientists, but to me it's rather H.E.R.O. than Metroid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LidLikesIntellivision Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 I think he means Pesky Scientists, but to me it's rather H.E.R.O. than Metroid. Oh, thanks. I forgot about that one. Groovybee is really busy with many projects. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 I need to order my Mars Mini games tomorrow! Yeah, Pesky Scientists seems to be a H.E.R.O. clone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janzl Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 One Mars-Mini for me please. I wasn't aware that we could pre-order so I hopen I'm not to late... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fushek Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Today's the cutoff I think. I would send him a pm if u didn't yet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+JasonlikesINTV Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 FYI, It's already July 1st in the UK right now. Not sure which time zone he's going by, but it might be over. Just sayin' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janzl Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 I send him a PM on june 30th, he lives in the UK so he should have gotten it in time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Mystery Musician has done a brilliant arrangement of Holst's The Planets for the title sequence of the game. Its quite moody and atmospheric and fits the Martian theme of the mini games well. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ebelhaki Posted August 16, 2013 Share Posted August 16, 2013 Mystery Musician has done a brilliant arrangement of Holst's The Planets for the title sequence of the game. Its quite moody and atmospheric and fits the Martian theme of the mini games well. Awesome! Can't wait till I get a chance to hear it. Does this mean its almost ready for release? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GroovyBee Posted August 16, 2013 Author Share Posted August 16, 2013 Does this mean its almost ready for release? There is still some work to do on this one. Menace needs quite a bit more doing to it, everything needs difficulty settings and sound effects and I still need to decide what the 4th mini game will be too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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