The open beta project for 'Save Toshi' Updates (by devs of 'Rasta Monkey')

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  1. BrettArchibald

    BrettArchibald Well-Known Member

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    Yep, three days from now. :)
     
  2. Noam

    Noam Well-Known Member

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    Cool, which leads me to the second question on my survey, again based on your comment Brett:) The question is:
    What do you people feel about the icon for the game?

    Brett felt it was good graphics but not descriptive enough hence not an appropriate icon. I would love to hear more opinions.
    Again, you might love the current one and it's perfectly fine, I'm just looking for a pattern here so let me know what all of you think would have been an attractive and appropriate icon.
     
  3. rogerchiu

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    Just try this afternoon. I am new to the team. The 1st impression is very good. I love it.
    I am sorry. I think happy when I shoot the little Toshi into water. ^_^ Give me sometime to finish it and report more. Thanks.
     
  4. kaboom132

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    Icon is awesome!
     
  5. rogerchiu

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    (1) Levels: Still working hard on level 2
    (1a). We love all the 1-x levels.
    (1b). Hard: 1-13, 1-14

    (2) Main objection: Maybe I just got the beta last night, I think a tutorial for new object is better.

    (3) Cannot find the in-game counter.

    (4) Name: Let's Dance

    (5) Wishes: Different stages has different outfit of the character. How about the background? Lake, wood, forest, snow mountain, rainy, sunny, night, etc.
     
  6. FPE

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    Icon is fine with me
     
  7. saiyukialex

    saiyukialex Well-Known Member

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    I just realize that it's 20*5, not 28 orz

    and see this:

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    Toshi is in the air. :eek:
     
  8. sammysin

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    This thread is kicking ass. Good stuff.
     
  9. Noam

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    That's a troubling image:) thanks for posting the pic Alex, we will work on improving this
     
  10. Noam

    Noam Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, wanna join?
     
  11. katzyair

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    didnt get the second build noam :(
     
  12. MidianGTX

    MidianGTX Well-Known Member

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    Hey Noam, I just thought I'd let you know I'm heading off on holiday tomorrow for a week. I'll be taking my Macbook and iPod and I'll have internet access so I should be able to keep giving you feedback, but if I can't please keep me on the team and I'll resume testing as soon as I get back. Thanks :)
     
  13. Noam

    Noam Well-Known Member

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    You too?! very very weird, I resent it to you right now, sorry for the mixup man!
     
  14. FPE

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    Noam, congratulations . The last build is a game, seriously. I enjoyed playing it and I did not get this time all three stars .. But I will go back and try. Anyway, here is my report.

    Save Toshi report

    Ok, I have been typing it while playing trying to capture my feelings on the moment I did a given keel.

    1) Levels*

    a) first please try to write down which levels did you love/hate (and why).

    - 11 is good because it finally brings new physics to the game.
    - 13 is good for the same reason as 11. Nice direction I see coming here!
    - I feel 15 is so and so
    - I really like pack two!
    - the ideas in 2.18-19-20 are nice ... Hopefully it will be used and made more complex as I move to pack 3
    - ilikenpack 3, but I feel making a dark skin toshi looks not right. At least inn my mind she is Japanese.
    - 3.11 is very nice even if simple
    - pack 4 is even better than 3! 4.12 is the best!
    - I really do not like 5.4, it is just about timing.*
    - pack 5 is less nice than 4
    - 5.10 reminds me of a previous level
    - 5.14 is lovely

    b) which levels were too hard/easy and should be moved to a different location

    - 15, 17 were too easy for where is was placed
    - 18 is not very different in difficulty than 11
    - 2.6 and 2.6 are sensibly difficult that what come before. I like it!
    - 2.8 is very nice, but easier that previous two
    - 2.9 and 2.12 are*very easy.
    - 3.4 is easier that the previous 3
    - 3.7, 3.17, 3.18 are also too easy for where they are placed
    - 4.1 is very easy, too easy actually
    - a few levels in pack 5 are rather hard including the last. This is not an issue, except that then solutions are trivial but just frustrating to take the right shot. I would have preferred a last pack more on smart than precise.


    c) did you feel that the total number of levels is enough/good/great for such a game? try to explain why.

    I think you have enough for the release, but you might want to think of extension packs either via a free upgrade pr IAP. I would still love to see a level with toshi is he'll or heaven, or levels where there are characters who should not get to the dance floor.*

    d) ADDED SECTIONS: issues with specific levels

    - sometimes the levels have an end latin america music that does not fit with toshi and, thus, ruin the experience for me

    2) Main Objections - what are your 2 main objections/concerns with the game NOW, after playing this second build.

    - the background should change a bit. Maybe with clothing. Dress her up with snow cloths and put her on the alps, in biking on the beach, metro in central park.
    - no achievements yet ...*

    3) Bugs life - please report any bugs you may be experiencing

    -not really a bug, but in ten tutorial there is a "the" missing in front of "block"
    - very often on start up the music stutter, could it be because of open feint?s
    - in level 3.12 I experience some screen freeze even if temporary

    3) Rating system - we added some sort of in-game counter that should help explain how the star rating works. let us know what you think.

    I do not see the explanation, but I like the fact that we can monitor the star level in real time

    4) more name suggestions*

    Toshi Dance
    Mau Toshi
     
  15. Noam

    Noam Well-Known Member

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    Sure, don't worry, you are a valuable team member. Have fun on your holiday!
     
  16. kaboom132

    kaboom132 Well-Known Member

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    The second build is no different from the first for me. Could you try resending?
     
  17. UVRadiation

    UVRadiation Well-Known Member

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    You probably forgot to delete it from the device before installing...try deleting it and syncing again
     
  18. EMTKiNG

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    I think the icon is fine not everything has to reflect what the game is about just make it look good;)
     
  19. Noam

    Noam Well-Known Member

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    Thanks man! anybody else has a different opinion, if not I guess we leave the current one since most of you seem to love it?
     
  20. jak56

    jak56 Well-Known Member

    i havent checked the thred til now, so kinda missed testing, but yeah, looks pretty cool!
     

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