That Guy That Codes http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php Developer blog for Asplode iPhone game en-US http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss 60 1.0.2 Released http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/09/08/1-0-2-released Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:30:15 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 35@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <p>After a month of waiting, the first official patch of <a href="http://itunes.com/app/asplode">Asplode</a> is available.</p> <p>Go update now! Tell me what you think!</p> <p><img src="http://www.idyllwise.com/rsc/smilies/icon_exclaim.gif" alt="&#58;&#33;&#58;" class="middle" /> If you have downloaded the game, please go back to the app store and review and rate this application. (Remember to give it 5 stars <img src="http://www.idyllwise.com/rsc/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt="&#59;&#41;" class="middle" />)</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/09/08/1-0-2-released">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> After a month of waiting, the first official patch of Asplode is available.

Go update now! Tell me what you think!

:!: If you have downloaded the game, please go back to the app store and review and rate this application. (Remember to give it 5 stars ;))

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]]> http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/09/08/1-0-2-released#comments http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=35 Patch being resubmitted http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/23/patch-being-resubmitted Sun, 23 Aug 2009 16:35:13 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 34@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <p>It turns out that my patch was rejected due to the vibrate toggle button. Since it is not possible to cause vibration on the iPod Touch, this button may lead to confusion. It has to be removed from the interface on devices that don't support it.</p> <p>Oh well. It makes sense, I just wish they could have told me on the first release. Now I have to wait for a resubmitted patch to be approved before the exploit can be fixed.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/23/patch-being-resubmitted">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> It turns out that my patch was rejected due to the vibrate toggle button. Since it is not possible to cause vibration on the iPod Touch, this button may lead to confusion. It has to be removed from the interface on devices that don't support it.

Oh well. It makes sense, I just wish they could have told me on the first release. Now I have to wait for a resubmitted patch to be approved before the exploit can be fixed.

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]]> http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/23/patch-being-resubmitted#comments http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=34 Oops! http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/09/oops Mon, 10 Aug 2009 02:15:49 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 33@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <p>In the current release, there is a bug whereby a player may unlock some awards sooner than would be normally earned.</p> <p>A new version is submitted, which fixes this issue. It also adds an awards progress indicator which fades in on top of the scores on the score screen. It should be out by the end of the week.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/09/oops">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> In the current release, there is a bug whereby a player may unlock some awards sooner than would be normally earned.

A new version is submitted, which fixes this issue. It also adds an awards progress indicator which fades in on top of the scores on the score screen. It should be out by the end of the week.

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]]> http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/09/oops#comments http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=33 Upcoming release http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/08/upcoming-release Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:14:38 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 32@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <p>In the near future, I will be submitting a major update to <a href="http://itunes.com/app/asplode">Asplode</a>.</p> <p>Announcing <b>TWO NEW</b> modes of play! </p> <p>The <b>Classic</b> mode will still be there of course; It will be tweaked slightly to give the player a little more time to enjoy the explosions.</p> <p><b>Survival</b> mode and <b>Challenge</b> mode are coming soon! Stay tuned for details...</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/08/upcoming-release">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> In the near future, I will be submitting a major update to Asplode.

Announcing TWO NEW modes of play!

The Classic mode will still be there of course; It will be tweaked slightly to give the player a little more time to enjoy the explosions.

Survival mode and Challenge mode are coming soon! Stay tuned for details...

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]]> http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/08/upcoming-release#comments http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=32 Phoenix Concepts http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/phoenix-concepts Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:35:20 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 30@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <p><a href="http://itunes.com/app/asplode">Asplode</a> was produced in association with Phoenix Concepts. They have a M.M.O.V.I.E project in the works called <a href="http://www.xshiftonline.com/">X-Shift</a>. Definitely check them out! It is awesome.</p> <p>They have a different strategy game in the works for desktop, and that may be all I'm allowed to say.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/phoenix-concepts">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Asplode was produced in association with Phoenix Concepts. They have a M.M.O.V.I.E project in the works called X-Shift. Definitely check them out! It is awesome.

They have a different strategy game in the works for desktop, and that may be all I'm allowed to say.

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]]> http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/phoenix-concepts#comments http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=30 First customer review http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/itunesfirstreview-png Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:27:31 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 29@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <div><div><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/media/blogs/thatguy/iTunesFirstReview.png"><img src="http://www.idyllwise.com/media/blogs/thatguy/./.evocache/iTunesFirstReview.png/fit-320x320.png" alt="" title="" /></a></div></div><p>Thanks Rusty Clockwork!</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/itunesfirstreview-png">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div>

Thanks Rusty Clockwork!

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]]> http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/itunesfirstreview-png#comments http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php?tempskin=_rss2&disp=comments&p=29 First external link http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/links-and-first-review Fri, 07 Aug 2009 18:14:31 +0000 Andrew Cowling iPhone Games Asplode 28@http://www.idyllwise.com/ <p><a href="http://www.apptism.com/apps/asplode">Apptism</a> picked up Asplode automatically.</p><div class="item_footer"><p><small><a href="http://www.idyllwise.com/index.php/2009/08/07/links-and-first-review">Original post</a> blogged on <a href="http://b2evolution.net/">b2evolution</a>.</small></p></div> Apptism picked up Asplode automatically.

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