Mombari - 3D adventure puzzle game testers wanted!

[sw7com]

Driven by your feedback there is now a new test version 0.8.2 of Mombari available in the store.

Overview of fixes:
- pressing the back button in the main menu terminates the game
- in the options there is a setting for tilt sensitivity
- locked worlds are clearly presented as such
- the touch buttons on the side of the real phone buttons now have a small offset from the edge
- the displayed play time is now correct even if the game was temporarily interrupted
- logo screen: light intensity adjusted
- some small changes


Details:

The tilt sensitivity setting must be revised visually. There are three gradations. I think I still have to fine-tune the gradations.


Locked worlds are clearly presented as such, see the right two worlds.


So that one no longer can accidentally press the Phone button, a small offset was introduced on the left. I'm thinking about whether it looks, uh, somehow unusual? Should the left bar not be simply black? One would, however, lose a little screen space?


Feedback (and also additional testers btw) like always very welcome.

On other points I'm still working ...

Stephan

 

[sw7com]

Again driven by your feedback there is a test version 0.8.3 of Mombari available in the store.

Overview of changes:
- the offset of the touch buttons is now symmetrically
- the settings for tilt sensitivity were fine-tuned
- there is now a three-star rating system for increased replay value
- fixed a lot of smaller bugs

Details
Button Offset


3-Star Rating System


9 out of 10 testers said that it's great to be able to set the tilt sensitivity.
Likewise, 9 of 10 testers find the options dialog in this regard in no way intuitive.

I'm listening ;-) There will soon be a modified options dialog.

Thanks for the great feedback so far.

What else do you want to see improved in Mombari? Let me know!

Stephan
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http://www.mombari.com
http://www.software7.com

P.S. Still looking for additional testers! Contact me!

 

[sw7com]

Almost no one found the tilt sensitivity setting option recognizable as such.
So there is new test version 0.8.4 in the Marketplace with a reworked options dialog.



You can install the update simply by clicking on the Marketplace link I sent originally to you.

Let me know whether you like it better now?

Stephan
--
Mombari - The Journey is the Reward

P.S. Still looking for more testers. Contact me: stephan [at] software7 [dot] com

 

[DavidinCT]

Sent email, looks cool, would like to try/give feedback. Love doing testing because a lot of stuff I have submitted in past beta projects have ended up in the final product

 

[sw7com]

David,

Cool.

Any feedback/hints/requests are very much appreciated. Already implemented several requests/fixes based on the feedback. Also always willing to improve things iteratively - if something does not feel right ;-)

Have added you to the beta distribution list in the Marketplace!

Stephan
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http://www.mombari.com
http://www.software7.com
https://www.twitter.com/sw7com

 

[sw7com]

I won 3rd place of the Appcampus Germany competition with my game concept Mombari.
Many thanks to the Jury.
Awesome!
Delighted!
Here is the link to the Microsoft MSDN Press Release (German).

Stephan

 

[sw7com]

Again a bunch of requests implemented.
Version 0.8.5 now available as beta download in the Marketplace.

• variable animation speed of hero
• transitions between levels
• space optimizations again (for devices with limited internal storage)
• options dialog: better readability through larger font / higher contrast
• improved back button handling
• pause dialog: you can continue where you left off
• a new retry button is displayed when results are shown
  (to be able to immediately replay a level to get a better star rating)
• version info / support email address in 'credits' dialog

Thanks to all testers!

Further requests / reports very appreciated.
Also more testers welcome, simply drop me a note at stephan [at] software7 [dot] com!

Stephan
--
Mombari - The Journey is the Reward

 

[sw7com]

0.8.7 is available for download.

I guess the game is becoming more and more stable, don't get many requests any more.

- like requested the transitions are now a little bit shorter
- there is also a transition in the world choose dialog
- fixed: sometimes it was possible to leave the way immediately after a resume


Of course still further requests / reports very appreciated.

Thanks,

Stephan

 

[polomint]

Sent a pm with my email

This is looking really nice now, cant want to try it and hopefully be able to give some excellent feedback

 

[sw7com]

Great! I've added you to the beta tester list in the Marketplace.
Email with direct link sent.

Looking forward to your comments!

Stephan

 

[polomint]

Thank you !!!

 

[sw7com]

Version 0.8.8 is available for download.

I'm a bit reluctant to send an email for every little update, so at this point a little hint: If it is not shown automatically as an update simply click on the Marketplace link of Mombari again.

Version 0.8.8 fixes a bug that occurred when the program was deactivated during level loading and then resumed.

Cheers,
Stephan

 

[sw7com]

A number of testers are still requesting a d-pad option.
No test version yet, but here is a first draft how it could look like.

It's will be of course an option. Default mode will remain tilt control.
(which I personally prefer).

 

[sw7com]

Test version 0.8.9 is out:
Mombari Marketplace Link

• all levels in world 'Island' were revised visually (enriched the 3D environment with a number of props)
• as promised: alternatively to the tilt control there is now also a joypad option

Feedback is always welcome

Stephan
--
Mombari - The Journey is the Reward

 

[sw7com]

A test render for level 20 ...

 

[sw7com]

Thanks for the feedback so far.

I have provided several updates of Mombari in quick succession in the store.
In summary, there were the following changes and improvements:

• level 20 is finally available
• dialog for the rating of the app
• fixed: wrong paths of the skeletons, gaps in the target portals
• revised lighting
• performance ​​optimizations in the world 'Wood'

The game is finally getting closer to release candidate state.
Still very interested in any feedback.

If you're registered as a tester you can simply press the link below for an update:
Link to Mombari in the Windows Phone Apps+Games Store

If your are not registered as tester, simple drop me a note.

I'm always glad about new tester... :smile:

Stephan

 

[sw7com]

Since Mombari is almost a release candidate, there is a really short update cycle.

Mombari 0.9.6 offers:
- some minor fixes in the 'Island' world
- some credit infos were added
- after completion of level 1 of the Island world a rating dialog is shown
- after playing several successful levels the rating dialog is shown again
(unless you click on "I've already" rated, in this case a 'Thank you' message
is displayed and the dialog will not appear again)

If you're registered as a tester you can simply press the link below for an update:
Link to Mombari in the Windows Phone Apps+Games Store

If you want to become a tester, send a message to me and I add you to the beta tester list.

Stephan
--
www.software7.com

 

[sw7com]

Relatively close to release (unless an error occurs that requires a dramatically high effort for fixing).
So I took some time to play a little. The result is a still render.
Enjoy

 

[sw7com]

Mombari breaks into the arena to practice secretly...



Mombari - The Journey is the Reward

 

[sw7com]

Mombari Beta 0.97 is in the store:
Link to Mombari in the Windows Phone Apps+Games Store

This is more or less the release candidate.

I've also added an image slide show to Mombari - The Journey is the Reward