MakeGamesHappen's game Reviews on Newgrounds

[Lets Doom the Cat]

Interesting. Where did you go to college?
-John Mark

[Site Lock your flash game]

So... Every time I search for how to do this on the internet... I end up here... But the answer for site locking to newgrounds is NOT in this tutorial. So... To save myself some hassle next time I search the internet and end up here...

THE ANSWER IS: uploads.ungrounded.net

When you need it, you'll know what to do with it. :)

-John Mark

[Rush Deeper]

I enjoy that I can play this with one hand. Collecting a run of the same color ball is a nice touched. Simple yet polished.
-John Mark

[the NEXT jump]

I really like how you made the moving stars effect.
-John Mark

filsdd responds:

Thank you! :D

[Qubed: Mysterious Island]

I really like the foreground details on the tilemap.
-John Mark

[The Clockwork King]

Just curious, was ClockTower and inspiration for this game?
It really reminded me of ClockTower for SNES.
If you haven't played it, you should. You can find English translations on the internet.
-John Mark

[BinB]

I saw this game back in 2013 and it was one of the games I took into account for in my research on whether or not I should make a game with bomberman mechanics. Bomberman is awesome.

I disagree with the thought that old school graphics are so games don't have to be good because they rely on nostalgia. For really dense game play areas. The best solution is still well-done pixel art.

-John Mark

[Spacebenders]

This will sound weird... But... The background of your game (title screen) has inspired me to make something. I can't tell you what it is... But I know you'll appreciate it. I will try and remember to message
you when it is done. Already about 8 hours into coding it.
-John Mark

Wolod responds:

I'm very impressed! I'm looking forward to take a look at your creation. Keep it up!

[Dr. Spacezoo]

Note: As a developer, I've decide to always rate 5 stars so it doesn't look like I am being malicious/jealous.

1. While the asteroids floaty movement is cool and fun to program. I am not sure it helps the game.
2. Have you played a game called "mechanical commander"?
I think that is what it is called. It is on NewGrounds.
You need to reference that game. Seriously.
I think your goal should be to at least match the caliber of that game.
While putting your own graphical and game play twists on your version.

-John Mark

smashriot responds:

Every release the player ship becomes a bit less floaty, and just pushed a new build (v0.4.5) that tightens up the stopping distance a bit more. And I'll look for that mech comm game and give it a spin. Thanks for playing and for the feedback!

[Special Intergalactic Pai]

The game seems to have crashed on me right after the level where you play 4 characters at the same time. The screen is warm grey, music plays. But besides that, just a blank grey screen. Happened the first time I died on that level. Kept one of the arrow keys held the whole time. Including after I died.
-John Mark