Where do we find level testers?
What internet site is best to find them with do you think?

Thanks,
Ran...

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Are you looking for people that will test your levels?

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Posting here may net some. You can also post at http://GarageGames.com or our portal, http://GameACE.org/wforum

Gamasutra.com has a "projects" page but now they charge to post there.

Is this for your current game or a new one?

God bless,
Tim

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Yes, this is for a level for a new game and I need testing on different PC's to see if the 3D engine is working correctly.

Hi Graceworks,
Tim it is you? Okay, I'll try those sites, but not sure if garage games would want to help, as the engine is gamestudio A6.

This is a new game and I'm trying to make this new one like a ride at an amusement park with constant action. I just worry about PC and engine performance. I mean it works great on my PC here at home, but not sure about other PC's??? Thus the need for testers.

How was the conference? I hope all went well. I will attend next year for sure as I should have many levels by then and something to show people. Maybe then I can help out better.
Thanks!
Randall...

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Originally posted by RA Games:
Hi Graceworks,
Tim it is you? Okay, I'll try those sites, but not sure if garage games would want to help, as the engine is gamestudio A6.

This is a new game and I'm trying to make this new one like a ride at an amusement park with constant action. I just worry about PC and engine performance. I mean it works great on my PC here at home, but not sure about other PC's??? Thus the need for testers.

How was the conference? I hope all went well. I will attend next year for sure as I should have many levels by then and something to show people. Maybe then I can help out better.
Thanks!
Randall...

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Hey - yep, CrazyTim here.

Go ahead and post on GG - I have and I use Stone's Action Gallery system. You might get a few takers.

What is the minimum video card you require? I'll try it on my PC, just let me know where to get the bits. I have a Radeon 9800 but only 128 Megs of VRAM.

Conference was great - lots of helpers, I actually got to hear some of the talks/workshops! Make plans for '07.

God bless you,
Tim

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I will PM all of you guys.
So, here is the idea. I made this one level and will make more levels <based on this code>, but first before I do that, then I need to know if this thing works on different computers! Right?

I mean why make more levels if this one is not working, right?

So, let me know if the race is competitive or not? Are the creature speeds okay? Okay PM'ing you guys now and thanks...

This first level is the key to making more! <because if it don't work, then I need to re-plan>

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So after the big yellow slide, then the frame rate drops.
Is this where everybody had "steering" problems with the cougar?

Hmmmnnn, Well I can re-design the terrains down there.

How was the steering on everything before the yellow slide?
Was it acceptable?

Also, I last night uploaded another version with the same link that I previously sent out.
This new version has slightly decreased steering sensitivity and fixed a cave dropoff bug. Download the new version with the same link that I previously sent out.

I'll work tonight on re-doing the terrains after the yellow slide and try to increase the FPS performance down there, so the steering won't mess up.

Thanks...

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Hmmnn, are you guys saying that it still is too sensitive after the newest version last night?
I can adjust it further then.

So, I think this game has to either live with the low frame rate, or find another engine. lol But, since my budget is so low, then I probably have to try to get this engine working with its bad frame rates.

I think the frame rate is affecting the steering and the terrains appear to be to detailed for the engine to handle.

I will turn down the sensitivity again and see if that works and upload something new late tonight again.

Thanks...

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[This message has been edited by crazyishone (edited May 27, 2006).]

Okay, I just uploaded a new level version.
This one will automatically detect your framerate and if it is too low, then startup the fog.

Now, some video cards love fog and others do not, but I think the newer ones all like it.

So, let me know if that helps out. <the auto fog>

Hint: If you wanna see the fog, just find a corner of the map that has a low frame rate and stand there for over 7 seconds. After 7 seconds of frame rate under 25 fps, then the fog kicks in and starts.
The frame rate is displayed in the upper left corner in this test version.

Hey, I just realized that I started 2 topics on this forum! Wow, sorry about that... Hmmnnn my mistake...

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God said to Noah, "The end of all living beings has come before me, for because of them the earth is filled with violence. I will destroy them along with the earth.
Genesis 6:13

Hey thanks everyone for the feedback!

I guess I'll de-sensitize the controls further and work on level 2 now.

Sorry about the frame rate. The detailed terrains and fast actions are pushing this engine to the limit. lol

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Yes, miracles do happen sometimes. LOL

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Yes, Seth the Sheep is a "Swimmer." He passes everybody in the water.
Seth is a follower and legend says he did swim a lot with Noah on his morning swim exercises on the ark. Seth's strength is swimming! Yahoo for Seth!

Cain, in contrast, is an adventurer. He's a great jumper, but not as good of swimmer as Seth is.

Some creatures will be great jumpers, others great swimmers, and others great for strength. Eli the Elephant is strong, for example, and will run right through those barrels and poop and not slow down a bit. <boom!>

How is the steering now?
It is a lot better now?

I'm working on level 2 at the moment.

Ran...

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Without jumping it seemed like a close race though. I would have come in second.. You should change that so there are positions

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[This message has been edited by buddboy (edited May 31, 2006).]

Well Cain is a adventurer! SHIVER ME TIMBERS MATE!
http://www.noahsadventures.com/images/cain.jpg

Cain used to pretend to sail the high seas when he was on the Ark.
Seth, in contrast, is a follower and used to swim with Noah on his morning Ark swim exercises. That is why he swims so good.

Download the latest update that I uploaded this morning and see if the controls are better now.

I also added new fences in the river itself.

Now why do that?
Well because a level tester said that his first reaction after falling into the river was to climb out of the river. Of course he could not do it and kept falling back into the river. <sigh>

So, I put fences in the river water itself, to discourage players from trying to climb out of the water. LOL

Just swim downstream folks and hope for the best.

I think I will archive this level now and start on level 2! Actually level 2 <the graphics> is already made, but I just have to program stuff in it to make it have creatures and props for FUN!

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Genesis 6:13

BTW, is this like a sequel or something to Noah's Adventures?

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[This message has been edited by buddboy (edited May 31, 2006).]

Although, Noah 1 is pre and during the flood based and this one is post flood based.

What die? You cannot die. LOL

Because you are God's mighty chosen creature from Noah's Ark, so deal with the problems man... Haha!

Wait until you guys see all the animals dancing to music. God what a pretty sight that is. Hehe

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What about this title? I was thinking that it appeals to ALL ages. What do you think?

I'm also thinking about dropping the "Noah's Adventures" title name for it, because anything NOAH is for kids only. Now I like kids a lot, but if it decreases my audience, then I will name it something else.

The Noah story, of course, will still be told in it.
So

Question for everyone:
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WHAT AUDIENCE RANGE DOES THIS GAME APPEAL TO?
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I was thinking all ages. lol Now, if I can get the multiplayer LAN feature up for it, then it will. It will overseas for sure...

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You know you choose the lion and somebody else on the network chooses the elephant and somebody else chooses the cougar for example.

Would that be fun to play for everyone?

Btw, do you guys ever play LAN PC games?
Would church youth groups and Christians like a feature like this?
Or would this be a wasted effort I wonder to make it LAN capable...?

I don't know... I'm just thinking about it...

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Okay, good idea...
I'll have God announce the positions at the end and put that in the next update.

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Genesis 6:13