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[GAME] Bubble Jump -[R]- 5 JAN 2011 -[V]- 1.0

Name: Bubble Jump
Bubble Jump is a free game just released on Windows Phone Marketplace. Our hero is Rutherford, a cute and cuddly furball with ambitions of soaring into the clouds. Hit the bubbles and power ups as you jump up, but watch out for gravity and obstacles.
Bubble Jump features an endless play mode with increasing challenges, over 100+ handmade bubble 'stages', and 3 power ups.
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Source: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=902833
Download Link: Download here on Zune or please find it in the Marketplace.
About Pandalot Games:
Boy meets girl. Boy can (sort of) code, girl has great ideas about what's fun and cute. We're two hobbyist developers who set out to make apps together. Our current project is Bubble Jump, and we're focusing on releasing our first update to this new game.

Brilliant Game! I love it.
~cheers

Simple but very sweet! Congrats to girl for the perfect idea and boy for right implementation
P.S. May be, you should add some funny background music to the Bubble Jump? IMHO, it will be nice...

Thanks for the kind words cnico88 and sensboston We're really happy that you both enjoy the game! We just released our first update, which adds over 50 new handmade "bubble stages" (several phone screens worth of bubbles) for more variety and replayability, a new power up: wings, and more background art. We're hard at work on our next update, which should include (amongst other things) a much needed global leaderboard.
@sensboston: thanks for the music suggestion! We tried out some license free music loops a while ago, but none seemed to fit right. However, we will definitely reconsider it after this feedback!

I normally do not like sound effects in games but this one seemed soothing. I enjoyed playing it.
If I may ask I was wondering how the in game advertisements worked?

The advertisements are served through Microsoft's PubCenter (pubcenter.microsoft.com). Microsoft supports both XNA and Silverlight, and integrating the ads took only about 8 lines of code to set up. You get paid a dollar amount per 1000 impressions, and there's a bidding process on what ads are served. You filter your ads by setting up to 3 broad ad categories, depending on what you feel would best appeal to your audience.

Nice to know about WP7 free games

Man
this game is awweesome
you can beat doodle jump man
It would be great if you put some more powerups a big power up
Its hard to keep ower 10000
Plz keep it up
More updatess
Thx

Pandalot Games, I've sent you a PM, could you check please? (by default the PM notifications are disabled on xda-dev).

Thanks orb3000 and saywa
@saywa - We're definitely exploring longer power ups, although we'll have to see how they play with the difficulty that we want for the higher elevations. We'll be happy just to get into the top 30 free games list, but happy to hear that you like it
We just released a small update which should be hitting the Marketplace now. It's mostly tweaks and reworks of existing levels to make them flow better. We also adjusted some of the levels which were way too hard. The next update will be substantial.
Enjoy!

Thats good to hear
We could donate :-D
Beat doodle jump
The problem is that most of the jump games have a certain level where its going to be hard and has the limit of the difficulty. Toooo early
Doodle jump is going difficult from 30000
Bubble jump 10000
its too early for those games

For that I would suggest to pick up extra lives on the way. Because once you get up there and make a small mistake, you have to start all over.

Thanks for the feedback saywa and cnico88!
We played Doodle Jump for a combined total of 5 minutes at an Apple Store once, so we're not too familiar with how other jump games actually work in terms of difficulty, so this is good feedback to hear We felt that the 10,000 point total was a good place to ramp up the difficulty since we wanted to keep the games short, but I think we'll have to reevaluate that. What's making this difficult is that we've both played the game so much while testing it that we've gotten too good at it, so it's getting harder to determine what the right difficulty should be in the hands of a real user (that's what led to this update, we got some reviews that said some levels were impossible - they were actually just really, really hard). We'd like to find some interested folks to beta test the game, but we're not sure how to go about it since I believe a developer account is necessary to load a game onto a phone. At any rate, really appreciate the feedback! The difficulty and the need for some life saving power ups are duly noted. Thanks!

Not sure if I am the only one here but I can barely pass 3,000 on Bubble Jump. I gave the game to my younger brother who is really good at those kind of games and his highest score is 5,000.
For me it's because I run out of bubbles and if you miss one you fall down. I wish that one bubble would make you jump a lot higher. Take for example "Monster Up" on WP7

Wow that's pretty eye opening actually. We already do classify the levels into very easy, easy, medium, and hard. After about 2500, there's a chance for mediums and a small chance for hards. We'll definitely tweak the probability of mediums and hards. Would a difficulty setting (easy, normal, hard) be enticing to you?
Correction: didn't mean to imply that you weren't good at the game, just that we were far off base with what we expected our users to reach to.

Sure, I understand. I would just want a wider margin of error. I think it would be nice for those that play the game casually.
Maybe more bubbles at the lower levels, a higher boost after each bubble or maybe picking up an extra life along the way.
I've been playing "Monster Up" and I know it's a different game but I feel that it's harder to mess up.

My record is 13000
The game is simple and easy
But yeah there are some parts where you got only some bubbles and you cant reach the next bubble
Or its hard to reach dat

It will be nice to have a "visible" current high score feature, as implemented in Birdy Bounce (actually, it's a game with similar or close gameplay)

Really nice game, I like the graphics! My high score is only 1362.

Very, very nice game... Once I spend about an hour playing with it (I was waiting for my flight) and that caught the eyes of other travelers who asked me about the phone and the game, I even gave the phone to one of their kids who enjoyed the game so much that I hardly got the phone back!
So Keep up the good work...
(I second the request of adding the ability to catch a "second life" after reaching a specific scores for example... It's too hard to go through all the way again when you do a mistake at very high score)

[Game] Cruise Control Free - Win $100 Just For Playing!

Want to win $100 simply by playing a game? Then download Cruise Control right now and try to get the highest score!
To Celebrate the release of Cruise Control I'm holding a contest starting NOW, and ending on Sunday, 2/12/2012, 11:59 PM EST. The person with the highest score at the end time wins $100 straight to their PayPal account. The best part? The game is FREE, so you don’t even have to pay to play!
How to Join the Contest
Simply download Cruise Control in the Marketplace, and then play Stage 1 of the game, Gems 4 Me! Your high score will automatically be uploaded each time you complete a level, or whenever you lose your perfect streak (miss a gem or hit an obstacle). When choosing your username, DON’T use any foreign characters! By playing, you are automatically entered in the contest.
How is the Winner Notified?
The winner’s name will be posted on WMPoweruser a day after the contest is over (Monday, 2/13/2012). Check WMPoweruser on Monday to see if you are the winner! If so, you’ll email the developer with the first 5 digits of your Device ID (to confirm it is you), and he will send you $100 via PayPal!
More contest details are available on the developer’s website. So what are you waiting for? Head over to the Marketplace and download this free game now!
To Download Free Version of Game
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/a1c87648-5390-459a-8f36-3f257adf1359
Details about Contest -
http://wmpoweruser.com/win-100-playing-cruise-control-ends-sunday/
My Website
http://phantomlightgames.com
Game Details -
This Contest is only for Stage 1 – Gems 4 Me!
Collect as much Gems as possible!
There are 3 ways for your score to be Uploaded to the Leader Boards
1. If you miss a single Gem
2. Each Round has 60 seconds. After a round if you haven’t missed a Single Gem your score is automatically submitted!
3. An Object slams into your car. If score is high enough and you have not missed a Single Gem your score will be submitted
The game is Designed so that if you miss a single Gem the, The Gem’s color will change to Purple!
What this also mean is No Gem after the first Miss is counted.
You have unlimited tries!
The Level Select Screen will Display the Top Score with Name from the Leader Boards.
Here’s a tip – You will have to dodge objects or destroy them.
Destroy them by swiping finger in a Upward Position. Here’s the catch -
Each time you Destroy an Object you will lose 5 Gems. So you don't want to destroy every Object you see. Use Eye Coordination determine when to steer and when to destroy the object!
Use your N20 to get in the middle lane to destroy and Collect everything from either lane! Cool Huh! So what are you waiting for ?
The game is free - Ad version so what are you waiting for?
To Download Free Version of Game
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/a1c87648-5390-459a-8f36-3f257adf1359
Details about Contest -
http://wmpoweruser.com/win-100-playing-cruise-control-ends-sunday/
My Website
http://phantomlightgames.com
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Contest Update Best Player So Far!
With 1200 Registered Players in 1 Day
So far the Highest Score – 635 Congrats to Jawesome!
So far you have the Highest Score! Just maintain that score for 2 more days and the Cash is yours!
Everyone Else you still have untill Sunday 11:59 PM to beat that Score!
Thank you all for playing !
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Best Motorola Xoom Apps

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Fruit Ninja THD introductory sale price for a limited time only!
This THD version of Fruit Ninja is optimized for NVIDIA Tegra 2 based Android devices only.
Fruit Ninja is a juicy action game with squishy, splatty and satisfying fruit carnage! Become the ultimate bringer of sweet, tasty destruction with every slash.
Swipe up across the screen to deliciously slash fruit like a true ninja warrior. With three games modes in single player and worldwide leaderboards using Openfeint, the addictive gameplay will keep you coming back for even higher scores.
Fruit Ninja features three packed gameplay modes - Classic, Zen and the new Arcade, featuring powerups including Freeze, Frenzy and Double Score! The bonus Dojo section includes unlockable blades and backgrounds, and you can also unlock achievements and post scores to the online leaderboards with Openfeint.
Fruit Ninja is the original and the best slasher on Android!
Source info and more apps : http://www.motoask.com/motorola-xoom-updates-f65/top-motorola-xoom-apps-t4018.html
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Description
Angry Birds Seasons: Year of the Dragon
Fireworks popping, lanterns glowing, red envelopes bursting with money – it's Chinese New Year! This holiday is China's biggest and longest festival, a time for feasting with family and friends, setting off fireworks, and having fun. The Angry Birds are celebrating the start of the Year of the Dragon, but the piggies are trying to scare them away from their eggs! Luckily the Angry Birds have some help – the Mighty Eagle has transformed into the fearsome Mighty Dragon!
As a New Year's present to our fans, the Mighty Dragon is available for free! For this episode only, everyone can use the Mighty Dragon to destroy levels and earn special achievements.
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I want you guys share your best and favorite apps with images and description for the help for those who are looking for their required apps

I like Emergency Medical Services Honeycomb App
This app gives you a honeycomb tablet version of the classic guide to Basic & Intermediate Life Support (BLS) or Advanced Life Support (ALS) for use in emergency situations.

I use Documents to Go daily. I'm a worship leader and its the BEST app I have found for displaying lyrics and chord sheets while I'm playing. You can fully edit Word docs and Excel sheets and its a great PDF viewer. It has full Google docs integration and you can even view power point presentations. I have the pro version but the free version is great in itself and the pro is well worth the money.
I had to take the screenshots on my phone (no wifi here) but you get the idea.

Spalshtop Remote Desktop is AMAZING! It allows full access to your PC including the ability to stream video and audio to your xoom! Hands down the best and fastest remote desktop app on the market.

PMDColeslaw said:
Spalshtop Remote Desktop is AMAZING! It allows full access to your PC including the ability to stream video and audio to your xoom! Hands down the best and fastest remote desktop app on the market.
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I'd much rather use the free teamviewer
Hit thanks or ill hit you

My favorite app is CamScanner. You scan a document with your device and it saves it as a PDF. I was able to get rid of tons of paper because of this app. Now I have copies of all my documents in one place, nicely organized. Not to mention, I'm able view and edit them with ezpdf.
Sent from my Xoom using Tapatalk

I really like AutomateIt. Easy to set up device rules - use it on my Nexus S and Xoom.

PMDColeslaw said:
I use Documents To Go daily. I'm a worship leader and its the BEST app I have found for displaying lyrics and chord sheets while I'm playing. You can fully edit Word docs and Excel sheets and its a great PDF viewer. It has full Google docs integration and you can even view power point presentations. I have the pro version but the free version is great in itself and the pro is well worth the money.
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I had to take the screenshots on my phone (no wifi here) but you get the idea.
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Have you seen MobileSheets? It's by far my favorite Xoom app. I imported all of my PDF sheet music (which took a while) and now I have instant access to them. I can also build setlists very quickly. The dev is very responsive - he has added a few features I've requested.
I also am a worship leader/musician.
I can't post links yet, but it has a free and pro version.

[GAME][2.2+] Hazard Rush - Snake meets Geometry Wars

Sit on the edge of your bus, train, subway, office or toilet seat as you evade enemies, trigger bombs, and collect multipliers in pursuit of your high scores. Hazard Rush is the lovechild of the classic games snake and asteroids.
This game is a culmination of a year and four months of work (in between full time work & study). I've focused on polish and simple, incredibly addictive gameplay. Let me know what you think.
Hazard Rush website
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★ Three fun game modes
★ Thumping soundtrack
★ Online leaderboards
★ Detailed stat collection to track progress
★ Highly customisable controls
★ Replays of your most recent and best scores
★ No pay-to-win nonsense, all skill
Hazard Rush comes with unlimited access to the Rush game mode and the Stats page. A one time in app purchase will unlock Endless, Pacifism, and Theatre mode.
Quotes from devoted fans:
★ “Better than the calc app, I guess” – Mark
★ “It’s lovely, sweetheart, but how do you play?” – Mum
★ “Fun as hell whilst driving alone #yolo” – Sunny
★ “The most fun you can have on your phone without an internet connection” – Justin
★ “I might play this if I played video games” – Eva
★ “Hazard Rush is my favourite game of all time” – President of the United States, unnamed for legal reasons*
*Unconfirmed quote

It looks great. I'm going to give it a try.
EDIT: It's a fun game, but it gets very repetitive. There's nothing to make it very exciting or separate it from the pack. There just needs to be something to make it more addictive.
I think you need more power-ups with exciting animations. And I can't help but feel there needs to be a gun or some other action button. I realize the gun would make it a completely different game though. I also think this is a $0.99 game not $1.87. The simple graphics are cool, but more pizzazz wouldn't hurt. When your game looks like Spirit or Hyperlight it could be worth $1.87.
The good thing is you have a great base. Give this game better graphics and a little more excitement and it will be a total win. I was already getting excited when I pulled my longest string together.
Not trying to be harsh or offensive AT ALL. I'm just giving my honest critique. I want this game to succeed because it's fun and I see it's potential! For that, you need to make it a game that people can't put down.
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imtoomuch said:
Not trying to be harsh or offensive AT ALL. I'm just giving my honest critique. I want this game to succeed because it's fun and I see it's potential! For that, you need to make it a game that people can't put down.
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No need to tiptoe honest criticism is what all devs want. Yeah, I really wanted to keep the gameplay down to one set of controls. As for spicing up the graphics, to be honest, I have no design skills. This is my first game and I wanted to put something out that didn't scream 'amateur' (maybe only softly whispered it instead ). So I went with simple, straightforward graphics. I'll see about trying to tastefully expand the visual style.
RE price - the market has spoken. Downloads have been great, but iAP conversions not so great. I've lowered the price to 99c. But check your PMs, I've sent you access to the full game for free.
Thanks again for the detailed feedback! Anyone else with thoughts/comments, please let me know. Likewise, if you would like access to the full game for free, please PM me!

If you're an amateur and this is your first game, then it is completely awesome! I didn't get the amateur impression at all.
I enjoy the game. I think it only needs one more dimension, of what I am not sure, to push it over the top.
I did see that the ratings are great in Play. Congrats on that!
And thank you very much for the code!!! That was completely, unnecessary, but very much appreciated!
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This is an amazing game that I didn't think would work on my Xperia X10 Mini, but it does.
Amazing work on this.

Very good to use
Very interesting idea

Very good to use, thank you.

[COMPETITION] Drag Racing - CONTEST WINNER! - 1.1 Update Published

Summary
It's not easy to create a good game for Pebble that's actually easy to control. Just a very few made this right. But there is a pretty popular game genre that ought to be comfortable and fun to play on your wrist! Yes, it's a drag racing . Three buttons are just about right for this kind of game. Also, there's gonna be a zero BS factor. No waiting for gas, no double currency. Just a fair game designed to be fun.
Target platform
This game should be Pebble only. No companion app (for now), no JavaScript screens. So iPhone users are more than welcome to play along since the very first beta .
The challenge
I've already made some apps for Pebble. But none of them was multi-screen, and definitely none of them used real-time graphics. It's the challenge to make this happen, and balance the gameplay just right.
The extra challenge
Due to my huge work load, I only have 4 days to make it. Just two weekends and that's it. Can I make it?
The trinkets
I have decided to uncover the game info as I progress. So feel free to come back once in a while .
Peek at thewireframes:
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Download:
https://apps.getpebble.com/applications/54033c6886b01c8c15000138
Source code:
https://github.com/JohnyGQD/drag-racing-pebble
Changelog:
Code:
1.1:
- New How to play screen with valuable tips and tricks
- Slightly modified difficulty and economy
- You can close the race results screen with the select button as well as the back button
- Buildings don't pass you that fast until you get a really fast car
Thank you for your support!
XDA:DevDB Information
Drag Racing for Pebble, Tool/Utility for the Pebble
Contributors
Johny_G
Version Information
Status: Stable
Created 2014-08-16
Last Updated 2014-09-19

Day 1 Update
I lost some time preparing graphics and recalling all the C knowledge I've already lost ). However, I have finished most of the screens, and some are in late work-in-progress stage (not pictured below). Also, most of the data structures are already finished.

Day 2 Update (retrospective of 18th August 2014 that I forgot to post)
OK. All the screens are done, controls are ready, basic physics is implemented, backlight control is safe and working. There I give you one new screenshot of the garage, and the wireframes above are complete now.

Day 3 Update
Okay guys! I'm glad to inform you, that the game is basically complete . I'm racing, I'm upgrading car, beating opponents and my own highscore, an the lanscape goes by fast as hell . I have added race progress indicator as well. I've also been doing some basic difficulty balancing, but the main testing phase comes tommorow. If everything goes well, first version can go public . New screens below are from actual game, no mockups anymore.

Day 4 Update
Good news, everyone! I have finished my extra challenge, and due to the lack of time, I was able to finish the game to complete all my quality standards within 4 days only! These have been really long days, but the game is done and it is great. I will keep playing to balance the difficulty just right, and release the game to the public during next week. I'm already really excited to see your feedback .

Okay guys, I'm ready to release this . Have fun!
Download:
https://apps.getpebble.com/applications/54033c6886b01c8c15000138

Not a big fan of gaming on Pebble, but I quite enjoyed this one! :good:

Thank you very much .

I know that we're competition and all, but this is really cool :good:

Is it just me, or is there a bit of a cheat when it comes to nitro? When I first started playing my nitro was lacking compared to the AI, and one time I didn't use the nitro. It seemed like, because I didn't, the AI didn't either. The next race I used the nitro, and as soon as I did the AI used the boost and sped past.
It doesn't always work, but often enough to notice. And to use it to my advantage

No no, your opponent will always use the nitro. But when his car gets generated, he might get so little of it, that's barely noticable . Or he gets much higher acceleration and uses it so soon that you are still paying attention to your own gearing .

Johny_G said:
No no, your opponent will always use the nitro. But when his car gets generated, he might get so little of it, that's barely noticable . Or he gets much higher acceleration and uses it so soon that you are still paying attention to your own gearing .
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Perhaps it's that he uses the nitro sooner than me. But I also noticed something else a little odd. Start the race, and don't shift up. The AI car stays with you for a good while; if you start shifting up only to keep him in view, you'll notice that he finishes around the 26 second mark (or so). Normally they finish right behind me in the sub-20 second range. Without shifting I'm still ahead at the 10 second mark.

mcongrove said:
Perhaps it's that he uses the nitro sooner than me. But I also noticed something else a little odd. Start the race, and don't shift up. The AI car stays with you for a good while; if you start shifting up only to keep him in view, you'll notice that he finishes around the 26 second mark (or so). Normally they finish right behind me in the sub-20 second range. Without shifting I'm still ahead at the 10 second mark.
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I went through my boilerplate code, and it seems that it's not really possible. The opponent's time is never disclosed anyway, so it might be just optical illusion. The two cars are pushed together (a lot!) for rendering purposes, so you always see the relative position to your opponent . If it goes out of screen, it's probably waaaay in front of you already.

As you might already know - Drag Racing is one of the competition winners. Thank you all very much for your support! As the game is becoming kinda popular, I have released version 1.1 just now. Pebble firmware 2.5 is required to update.
Changelog:
1.1:
- New How to play screen with valuable tips and tricks
- Slightly modified difficulty and economy
- You can close the race results screen with the select button as well as the back button
- Buildings don't pass you that fast until you get a really fast car