MTCMatch, a Match-3 game

[KidPaddle]

This is a 3-Match game. The goal is to destroy among number of buttons displayed on right side in 30 seconds. Every match increase time, but only to maximum of 30 seconds.

It is not 100% complete yet, missing high score list, more action in level, but very playable.

The game is written with Delphi7 and will be cross compiled to arm linux with freepascal 2.3.1. This is my first game for GP2X and GP2XWIZ. A earlier version works fine on GP2X/GP2XWIZ, the latest on raise an exception on start.

http://www.seban.de/tl_files/screenshots/mtcmatch1.pnghttp://www.seban.de/tl_files/screenshots/mtcmatch2.png

Game - Download: http://www.seban.de/download/gp2x/games/MTCMatch.zip (Windows only)
SDL - Download: http://www.seban.de/download/sdl12.zip (only for windows without needed sdl libraries)

[paul_nicholls]

Nice work chief :)

cheers,
Paul

[Chien]

I like this game!

but, the keyboard is too sensitive, when i move the cursor,
press the arrow, most time, the cursor will move two or three steps, so it
waste me many times... :vomit::

[KidPaddle]

I have done some changes


New Version work now on GP2X too, GP2XWIZ is working, but with horrible flickering
Keyboard is less sensitive
Some more animation
A play list, see playlist.txt, but only oggs works with default sdl mixer on gp2x, sorry


Game - Download: http://www.seban.de/download/gp2x/games/MTCMatch.zip (Windows and GP2X)
SDL - Download: http://www.seban.de/download/sdl12.zip (only for windows without needed sdl libraries)

[KidPaddle]

A new Version for Windows, Linux (i386), GP2X and GP2X Wiz available from

http://www.seban.de/download/gp2x/games/MTCMatch.zip

Changes are:
- Better keyboard control
- In game press Y for next possible move, but be aware, you are loosing time
- Add a high score list (press H on Windows/linux or A on GP2X or GP2X Wiz)

I have sometimes dead locks on gp2x wiz, if it happens press left, right shoulder and x button at same time, this terminates the game. On Windows or Linux you must press "l", "r" and "x".

Thomas

[paul_nicholls]

I haven't tried your game yet, but nice work :)

Happy new year to you too ;)

cheers,
Paul

[KidPaddle]

I have uploaded a new version. Following changes are done:

- pause key not working
- fixed some small memory leaks
- high score now working correct
- saving volume level and last player name to config file
- missing bitmap file added

Thomas

[jdarling]

Ok, I have to admit I love match 3 games, so I had to give this one a try. 1st run made it to level 8 with 2 lives and 19375 points before I even had a no-moves left screen. Very nice game in general, but I do have a few complaints (don't I always).

1) Would be nice if you could use the mouse and the keyboard, being used to the popcap versions of these games I prefer the mouse.
2) Screen size :(, this one really bothered me. Maybe offer an option to play in 2x or 4x screen sizes. Had to move my monitor up a bit as I'm blind as a damned bat.

I think I downloaded the bugged version without a graphic, but if not then I like the ?'s and not knowing what they do till you get lucky enough to figure it out. BTW: What do they do as I never figured it out?

Overall very nice start on a game and very impressive in general. Remember to get your own spin in on it as you keep working on it. Everyone keeps following popcap "leads" (timed play, special matches, etc) but honestly there are other things you could do with this type of game that haven't been done. Power squares, hidden traps (hit one and get a flip of the board), ?'s into plays that cause effects (board scrabble, remove all of match color, etc).

- Jeremy

PS: I miss my hint button at times, might think of adding that one in :)

[KidPaddle]

Thanks for testing and feedback.

In future i will support mouse and double screen size, at moment the focus was on gp2x and gp2x wiz development (arm linux handhelds), which have a screen size of 320x240 and in case of gp2x no mouse support. On my next handheld, pandora, i have a screen size of 800x480 and touch screen.

The "?" is correct, if matched, you will get in future special moves, like
- remove all button with equal colors
- Bomb for removing buttons
- Remove on button or maybe a line at bottom
and more. Maybe in next release.

The hint button is "z" or "y", depends on your OS and language. And you loose 10 seconds of time. At moment it show you the next possible move, this must not be the best move.

Thomas