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Title: [D]-JonggGenre: Mahjongg-inspired puzzleGraphics: 3D (DirectX9)Version: v1.0 - ReleaseDev. environment: PureBASIC v4.40Distribution: FreeWare OpenSource.*-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-*Not so much a project (too casual genre for me), more like test of Xors3D's capabilities - quite successful (and entertaining) in some parts, and not so in others (found 3 glitches in 4 days of development). It's still not perfect (I'm very picky about quality), yet completely fulfill my own requirements for coffee-break puzzle games and looks quite promising. There are also some (a lot more featured) sequel planned, so any constructive critics and reasonable suggestions would be really appreciated.Rules: similar to ones in most of solitaire Mah-jonggs, yet with some adjustments for tridimensionality. The goal is to completely clean playing field by pairwise elimination of dices, exposed from at least one side by abscissa and applicate axises simultaneously.Controls:Esc - Quit game.TAB - Minimize game to tray.LMB - Select dice/Remove pair.RMB - Cancel selection.BackSpace - Undo last action.Left/Right or A/D - Camera rotation.MMB (when moving cursor) - Camera rotation.Space - Darken unselectable dicez.System requirements:Pentium IV 2.0 GHzPixel shaders 2.0DirectX 9.0cWindows XPF.A.Q.:Q: Why there are no sound in game ? A: It takes action in open space). Q: Why there are no musical accompaniment ? A: For the simple reason that something more worthy than some 8-bit beeping looped in one minute will take more space in archive than rest of the game. At this moment I find such things too wasteful. Q: Why cube can't be rotated vertically ? A: As you can see, this feature is already supported in source code, yet due to confusing effect on player it was temporarily disabled for indefinite period. Q: I can't get the rules!!!11oneA: Unable to help you, sorry. Q: What actually this game downloads after receiving from user agreement for updating DirectX ?A: "Lite" version of official installer: http://latest.xors3d.com/dxredist.exeQ: Why you not just distribute game with all necessary things ? A: Thank MicroSoft - their EULA restrict me from adding required DLL directly in the archive.Q: What means "WARNING: NO PS 2.0 SUPPORT FOUND" message ?A: Apparently your video card just doesn't provide support for required version (2.0) of pixel shaders. Well, if it sure isn't so - contact me for the further investigation of this problem (EMail would be given further).Q: How distribution type of this project corresponding with the propertiary license of Xors3D ?A: It's just same situation as with a similar license for PB's compiler: although resulting product are free to end users, any developer who wish to utilize attached sources will have to solve all questions with rights for using corresponding software by themselves. Well, in the case that you really have something worthy to offer - just contact me. Q: How can I contact the author (you) ? A: ChronoSyndrome[@]Mail[dot]RUSpecial Thanks 2:Xors3D's team - for blooming shader and engine.Sleeping-Dragon - for original sprite of cursor.SynergyDigital - for additional GUI font.Pixture - for application's icon.BauerBear - for main GUI font.Screenshots:Download link: [D]-Jongg.rar (~2MB)Official page: http://gamejolt.com/open-source/games/puzzle/d-jongg/1649/
chronosyndrome
http://gamejolt.com/open-source/games/puzzle/d-jongg/1649/
chronosyndrome
that bad for you, peop
EternalLurker
robably not, but I'm a Mac user, so I'm too lazy to emulate a Mahjong-based game since I'm not a big fan of Mahjong. So
chronosyndrome
Flow) which I actually like to play myself outside of testing purposes. What’s even more: I planned to make some sequels ('deluxe' version), yet it would be kinda tricky without enough reviews for the first part. So yeah, just wanted to hear some more opinions here... *Shrugs* Is it too mu
chamomileess
've never got Mahjong, so trying to understand the nuances now will cause me to have a bit of a brain aneurysm. Sorry
mokona96
orry Chrono. I used to have a mahjong game and didn't like it. I don't want to play another
EternalLurker
e seem to have a genre issue here. I find this mildly amusing, actually, considering it's a puzzle game being posted on a strategy game's forum. Can't get much closer other than maybe posting this on a chess forum. >_
chronosyndrome
quoteoQUOTE quotecI've never got Mahjong, so trying to understand the nuances now will cause me to have a bit of a brain aneurysm. Sorry ^¸^QuoteEndQuoteEEndIt's solitaire version.quoteoQUOTE quotecSorry Chrono. I used to have a mahjong game and didn't like it. I don't want to play another one.QuoteEndQuoteEEndMind if I ask which realization it was ?quoteoQUOTE quotecI find this mildly amusing, actually, considering it's a puzzle game being posted on a strategy game's forumQuoteEndQuoteEEndOK, here you go then: http://gamejolt.com/dashboard/developer/games/view/1772/ALSO, I've seen no complaints about Bear Rampage (2D Scroller) here.quoteoQUOTE quotecCan't get much closer other than maybe posting this on a chess forum.QuoteEndQuoteEEndSince when chess stopped being turn-based strate
EternalLurker
Bear Rampage, on the other hand, has nothing to do with Ge.Ne.Sis in terms of gameplay, but since both games are An's work, that's fairly irrelevant. It's his forum first and the Ge.Ne.Sis forum second
plaguexroamer
Plague... - -"&q
chronosyndrome
QUOTE quotecNo, you misunderstand. I find it vaguely strange that no one here seems to like Mahjonng, despite the correlation between puzzle games and strategy games in terms of the thought processes involved. Not the other way around.QuoteEndQuoteEEndWell, me sorry then. I really thought it was sarcasm). Peace.quoteoQUOTE quotecBear Rampage, on the other hand, has nothing to do with Ge.Ne.Sis in terms of gameplay, but since both games are An's work, that's fairly irrelevant. It's his forum first and the Ge.Ne.Sis forum second. /tongue.gif" style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":P" border="0" alt="tongue.gif" />QuoteEndQuoteEEndLooks like I just had to ask him for putting in co-authors list... It would be a stunning success, I guess.quoteoQUOTE quotecAND Armored Bears are just plain awesome.QuoteEndQuoteEEndNot always: http://img.neoseeker.com/ca/cc_red_alert_3...ptart_pw8N4.jpg
plaguexroamer
XACTLY!! SOVIET ARMORED BEAR DIVISION, RAWR!!! OM NOM NOM!
mokona96
y old version was Ra-jong or something like that. (shudd
chronosyndrome
1) It was 2D in nature, without any innovations to genre.2) It had no shaders and plainly boring graphics3) It was ridiculously shareware....Am I ri
mokona96
2: Possibly3: I don't think so, but I don't understand the quest
chronosyndrome
1) [D]-Jongg is completely 3D in nature and using revised tile identification system.2) It using modern FX solutions, as well as quite stylized interface (no smell of casuality).3) It’s completely free, little, and fun to play at coffee break. Well, at least for me....Still "no" ?P.S. You know... When I released this project, people ignorance just shocked me. It was first time when I wasn’t even able to gather enough reviews. Such behavior convinced me in futility of casual games. However, after few weeks of analyzing various arguments against playing [D]-Jongg, I found such reaction interesting. People were struggling for hours, protecting their right to not spend 15 minutes on mahjongg game. Very good soil for social experiments, I gues
mokona96
Also, there are better forums for doing social experiments, and getting [D]-Jongg some recognit
chronosyndrome
QUOTE quotecIndeed.QuoteEndQuoteEEndWas it answer) ?quoteoQUOTE quotecI don't think they thought about the time though, and less so that it took them hours, but they thought "I don't like mahjongg, so why should I play it?"QuoteEndQuoteEEndWell, being quite interesting by itself, that statement becoming more and more pity with each repetition. Especially if you insist on disliking genre just after playing some crappy realization, which title you couldn’t even exactly remember. If it was me, I would’ve already thought about the correctness of mine views again, ‘cause such argument become less and less convincing after while. That was exactly a reason why I played “Fugitive” while honestly disliking TPS genre, btw.quoteoQUOTE quotecAlso, there are better forums for doing social experiments, and getting [D]-Jongg some recognition.QuoteEndQuoteEEndYou are sure welcome to announce it th
