Gorgeous. It's one of the few games I've seen (Gyro[0] being another one) that truly look at home on Android. [0] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.submachine....
Looks visually like letterpress. Very different gameplay I imagine.
Show HN: I built an Android game
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Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#52Subtle design influences from Letterpress, looks like. I don't have an Android device so I can't say more than that, but it looks nice!
I had the same thoughts.
It looks very much like Letterpress to me. I assumed they were both built using the same framework. Although the developer's comments seem to indicate otherwise.
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#53Too bad it's not compatible with Android 2.3.3... looked fun !
It was originally supposed to support 2.3+, but due to timeline constraints I had to release it as 4.0+. I'll be looking into 2.3+ for a future release though!
I recall that sub-3.x Androids are about 40% of the market in Google Play, so yeah it's worth doing. (I'm sure there are many more low Androids out there that are simply used as phones and never touch the store)
Game looks great! I'm installing it remotely on my Nexus 7, but from the screenshots I was instantly reminded of Letterpress' visual design.
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#54Earlier quoted context omitted.
I had the same thoughts.
It looks very much like Letterpress to me. I assumed they were both built using the same framework. Although the developer's comments seem to indicate otherwise.
Letterpress on iOS was custom OpenGL [1], this one is native Android UI
[1] http://www.macstories.net/featured/a-conversation-with-loren...
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#55Are you 6 years old, autistic or female?
Go Grandroid!
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#56This is not compatible with Ginger Bread... you will loose lots of potential downloaders.
It was originally supposed to support 2.3+, but due to timeline constraints I had to release it as 4.0+. I'll be looking into 2.3+ for a future release though!
What was missing in 2.3 that made it non-compatible?
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#57Waaaait. It's made by Kiip? But Kiip is a rewards network, right? (Based on their Twitter, https://twitter.com/kiip) I don't know they are into creating games too.
Oh well, will download and try it. I like their founder, Brian Wong.
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#58I get:Your device is not compatible with this version.
I have a Samsung Galaxy of previous generation.
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#59Lovely little game, and nicely designed, but as someone with red-green colour blindness I'm having a really frustrating time distinguishing between the green and orange squares. It'd be a lot easier if you increased the contrast/luminescence between the two colours.
Re: Show HN: I built an Android game
#60Really great design and a nice face lift to a classic game. My only complaint is no local high score board - or at least tracking of the top score.