Hello readers – Cruise Control HD update is now in the app store. A number of improvements:
If you have Windows 8 installed then download my new game Cruise Control HD its free
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/cruise-control-hd/511c683b-8e21-4f9b-9284-c4a97d109590
I’m very exited to announce Cruise Control HD is live in the Microsoft App store. If you have Windows 8 installed on your PC (which you should) then download my Game. It is free!
A lot of work went into this game it’s. It’s hard to work a full time job, spend time with my fiance’e hang out with my daughter and still find time to work on a project. Some how I found the time and I gotta tell you this is my best work yet.
I’m some what of a 1 man team – I do all the Art work as you can probably tell any designer would look at the game and say what the????? As much tutorials as I watched on you tube regarding Photoshop i just cant find the time to really be good at art.
But if you have played any of my games before you can see my art has improved
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When I start a project i tend to just start programming without anything in mind.. Yes bad practice - and trust me i payed for it plenty of times. This game started out a simple driving game. Collect gems you crash that’s it game over.
Then later on i thought to myself i kinda hate games like that. Those are more of cell phone games than anything. I wanted the user to be able to go back to the game.
So the following was added -
Save and Load game.
Just to get on a touchy topic -
I saw that people found away to hack game saves cheat. I didn’t want that but i didn’t know how to implement this feature. This is when I went to my genius friend Pavlo Maylen. In no time this was done – But obviously this meant I had re-arrange my code – (One of the many cons of programming without planning).
BTW – This is a XNA.XAML game.
Yes i know what how does this work on Windows 8 since microsoft dropped support.
Well thanks to the fabulous framework Monogame – these guys found a way to Allow XNA to work on Windows 8.
More to follow!
Press Release: Cruise Control HD now available for your PC/Tablet/Surface anything running Windows 8. Here is the link.
http://apps.microsoft.com/windows/app/cruise-control-hd/511c683b-8e21-4f9b-9284-c4a97d109590
Details to follow!
Phantom Light Games – Privacy Policy
We aim to collect the minimum amount of information to provide a good game experience.
Windows 8 Customers.
We only ask for a tag name and score since asked information is uploaded to a leader board database. Nothing else is uploaded.
There is a companion app that is also capable of communicating with the game for windows phone. This will only work as long as both devices(Computer or tablet running the game) and (Companion App Remote/ Running on the phone) are both on the same network.
We do not collect any personal information. The only thing that is uploaded is what you will see in the leader board Menu. Tag name and score.
Thank you.
Copyright ”©” 2011-2012, Phantom Light Games. All rights reserved, human.
I will be adding a sub blog just for the Surface. I’m no fan boy at all but I do love technology.
This is not a review just some thoughts.
Why am I writing this – the problem with most tech blog’s isn’t the fact that majority of them receive these device’s free of charge therefor is not going to use it or test it as if it was their own(did that make sense)…
I commute to work from Brooklyn to the city about an 45 minute bus ride. (Very comfortable seats and outlets to charge devices) if I might add. This bus makes a few stops in Brooklyn before then going over the bridge to let passengers off in the city.
All in a nutshell – I love the Surface. The touch cover works well although I’m still use to the tactile keys I might just invest in the type cover. Overall performance is great although I do have some gripes.
Pros:
Very light!
Keyboard touch cover works great – it’s a freaking keyboard that’s also a case! It works and it works well. No problem’s there.
Office Suite works great – Can load any Word/Excel/PowerPoint etc. file with no problems.
USB – So far everything I plugged in worked. Printers/Mouse/Keyboard thumb drives etc.
Kickstand – It works. I’m a system’s engineer at a Architecture firm – I sit at my desk take my surface out flip the kickstand out put my keyboard down. And that’s it. On my bus ride home I can put this thing on my lap and type away! Although I wish the kickstand was adjustable!
Battery life – I own a lot of tablets. I have an IPAD, Playbook, HP Slate 2, HP Web OS tablet, Kindle Fire Rooted, Xoom 2 etc….. (You get the idea). The problem with most of the tablets(Except IPAD), when Not using them the battery is some how dead. Never made sense to me. I would go about 2 – 3 days without using the Playbook. When I grab it to use while on the bus to my surprise the device is dead. This never made sense. I’m happy to say with the Surface it is not the case. Battery life will last you the whole day and then some under heavy use.
There’s more but theses Pro’s stand out the most.
Video Playback – it played everything I threw at it (I threw at it) it played back flawless.
Cons:
Bluetooth – I own a pair of Dr. Dre beat’s Bluetooth headphones. On my commute to work I would like to listen to some music. I’ve added about 100 songs and even created a playlist from the surface. A positive is Microsoft has made it easy for users to add devices. Simply swipe from the left side of the device – from right to left. There you will be presented with the charms menu. From there simply go into Settings then PC settings. Find the Devices option. From there you can add any or(Supported) Bluetooth device printer etc. So of course I paired my headphones with the surface before I left the house. To my surprise when I went to play a song – the music was coming from the speakers instead of the headphones. After minutes of tinkering with the settings it turns out I have to go into my sound playback options and make my head phone’s the default device. What’s worse I have to do that every time I want to use my headphones. Very Annoying Microsoft!
Music Player – Hmm not sure – The music player works for the most part just takes awhile to actually play a song. Not sure why it’s the case.. Nothing a software update cant fix.
More Coming Soon.
Yes I decided to have 3 winners.
First Place – $100 – Jawesome – Score 635
Second Place $50$ – Emilio – Score 349
Third Place $ 25 – superdom4 – Score 312
Winners Can Email me at phantomlightgames@live.com with their first 5 Digits of their Device ID to verify!
Once verified I will send them the money asap via Pay Pal!
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WP7 free game Cruise Control. A little over an hour left! Play to win $100 4 first place! $50 4 Second! Check out – tinyurl.com/6pumfaw
Yes I have decided to have 2 winners!!!
Person at the top of leader boards $100
Second place $50
You still have time to join contest game is free!
Download game now
http://www.windowsphone.com/en-US/apps/a1c87648-5390-459a-8f36-3f257adf1359
So far the Highest Score – 635 Congrats to Jawesome!
So far you have the Highest Score! Just maintain that score for 2 more days and the Cash is yours!
Everyone Else you still have untill Sunday 11:59 PM to beat that Score!
Thank you all for playing !
I’ve notice a tiny bug where the Latest Score for the First Stage isn’t showing the Best Score! Fear Not! Just go to the Leaderboard Menu and you’ll see the Top Scores!
That’s right Here’s how -
Download the Game from the Market Place or click this link -
http://windowsphone.com/s?appid=a1c87648-5390-459a-8f36-3f257adf1359
The Contest starts on Thursday 2/ 9/2012 until Sunday 2/12/2012 11:59 PM
Monday The Winner Will Be Announced on the Much Respected Website http://wmpoweruser.com
At that point if your name is called simply send an email to phantomlightgames@live.com in this email just put the name you used for leader board and the first 5 digits of your Device ID.
How do you find your Device ID I made it easy for you. In the level select screen at the very bottom you will find that number.
Once I confirm it is you I will send you $100 via PayPal!
Now that you have the game – Here are the rules very simple!
This Contest is only for Stage 1 – Gems 4 Me!
Collect as much Gems as possible!
Here’s a tip – You will have to dodge objects or destroy them.
Destroy them by swiping finger in a Upward Position. Here’s the catch -
Each time you Destroy an Object you will lose 5 Gems. So you don’t want to destroy every Object you see. Use your Eye Coordination determine when to steer and when to destroy the object!
Use your N20 to get in the middle lane to destroy and Collect everything from either lane! Cool Huh! So what are you waiting for ?
Get the Top Score and Win $100!
The game is Designed so that if you miss a single Gem the, The Gem’s color will change to Purple!
What this also mean is No Gem after the first Miss is counted.
You have unlimited tries!
The Level Select Screen will Display the Top Score with Name from the Leader Boards.
You will also see your best Score.
If your Score is the Highest you name and score will be displayed on the LB BEST(Leader Board Best) fields as shown in the Screen shot!
Happy Playing!
Any questions please email me at phantomlightgames@live.com
Check out the Screen shot!
