Comments on: Plasma Orb marble maze game for iOS http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 19 Jun 2013 19:37:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: XLM http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1572410 XLM Fri, 02 Nov 2012 15:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1572410 Reading the following article it sounds like two major reasons are opportunity cost and fragmentation. http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2012/jun/10/apple-developer-wwdc-schmidt-android Reading the following article it sounds like two major reasons are opportunity cost and fragmentation.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/appsblog/2012/jun/10/apple-developer-wwdc-schmidt-android

]]> By: Britt Lindley http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1572348 Britt Lindley Fri, 02 Nov 2012 14:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1572348 Too bad there isn't an Android version. Which, coincidentally, I don't understand. Why would a game developer only release on a single mobile platform? Not to mention releasing on a platform that only accounts for 25% of the mobile market... Too bad there isn’t an Android version. Which, coincidentally, I don’t understand. Why would a game developer only release on a single mobile platform? Not to mention releasing on a platform that only accounts for 25% of the mobile market…

]]> By: Daemonworks http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1572116 Daemonworks Fri, 02 Nov 2012 03:16:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1572116 Ah, the newest electronic adaption of the old Labyrinth board game. Ah, the newest electronic adaption of the old Labyrinth board game.

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1571793 Boundegar Thu, 01 Nov 2012 21:08:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1571793 Wait, is this a mod for Minecraft? Wait, is this a mod for Minecraft?

]]> By: semiotix http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1571724 semiotix Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:27:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1571724 Hey, man. <i>Life</i> is an infrequent mild simulated gamble. Hey, man. Life is an infrequent mild simulated gamble.

]]> By: Michael http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1571676 Michael Thu, 01 Nov 2012 20:00:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1571676 I played Switchball on the PS3 and more attention was given to the quality of the graphics for that game. Most notably, the ball in Switchball actually casts a shadow and it appears to be a part of the physical environment. Watching the trailer for Plasma Orb, the ball often appears to be hovering above the ground which diminishes the quality of the illusion. An example of the difference is available here. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ohPmh7z8aEc#t=14s Unfortunately, I had to quit Switchball without finishing it. The gameplay became more difficult with each level and the PS3 controller was too sensitive. The ball could not be maneuvered in the increasingly small spaces and platforms. I played Switchball on the PS3 and more attention was given to the quality of the graphics for that game. Most notably, the ball in Switchball actually casts a shadow and it appears to be a part of the physical environment. Watching the trailer for Plasma Orb, the ball often appears to be hovering above the ground which diminishes the quality of the illusion. An example of the difference is available here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=ohPmh7z8aEc#t=14s

Unfortunately, I had to quit Switchball without finishing it. The gameplay became more difficult with each level and the PS3 controller was too sensitive. The ball could not be maneuvered in the increasingly small spaces and platforms.

]]> By: vonbobo http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1571673 vonbobo Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1571673 Agreed- the rolling ball dynamics look exactly like Marble Madness- a great game played on my beloved Amiga! Agreed- the rolling ball dynamics look exactly like Marble Madness- a great game played on my beloved Amiga!

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1571674 Lobster Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1571674 Dee dee dee doooo doo doo doooo doo doo doooo doooo doo doo dee doooo.  Duh duh duuuh. Dee dee dee doooo doo doo doooo doo doo doooo doooo doo doo dee doooo.  Duh duh duuuh.

]]> By: waetherman http://boingboing.net/2012/11/01/plasma-orb-marble-maze-game-fo.html#comment-1571660 waetherman Thu, 01 Nov 2012 19:43:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=191619#comment-1571660 Reminds me of Marble Madness, one of my favorite arcade games of all time. Tangent: I'd love to see Mulg II remade for iOS. That game was really one of the best for Palm OS. Reminds me of Marble Madness, one of my favorite arcade games of all time.

Tangent: I’d love to see Mulg II remade for iOS. That game was really one of the best for Palm OS.

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