Re: [Audyssey] AG instructions and stem stumper for smart phones
Those are the instructions. You get the same on iPod or iPhone. At 09:40 PM 8/18/2011, you wrote: hmm, not seeing that, maybe it is on i phone and not droid version? when i start it up, i get play now, select level, something that sounds like start marathon, but nothing about instructions or tutorials. when i start level one, it says find the fertilizer by tapping the sound that is playing now. so after 5 minutes of randomly moving around the screen, i found the sound and tapped it, having had no clue what i was doing or why. so you guys that have played this, any tips or know of anywhere i can find instructions? the fact that the developer has not even basic instructions on their web site blows me away frankly. i don't really get how a developer can spend countless hours working on a game, then just throw in instructions as an afterthought. check out Grey Matter's block party, the instructions are clear, laid out well and easy to navigate. compare that to castaways, jeremy knows i love his stuff, and castaways so far has my vote for game of the year, but he also knows i think his instructions are terrible, and a real turnoff for a person just picking up the game. as i've mentioned before, i've reccomended castaways to several folks at blind adrenaline that i know to be fairly avid audio gamers, only one of which ended up giving it an honest try because they weren't clear on how the game worked, etc. remember, the vast vast majority of audio gamers are not on this list, and do not get all the information that jeremy and others have posted about the game, a great deal of which i have found vital to playing it and understanding it enough to play well. this is a key element, and i think its a real tragedy when a good game doesn't get a fair shot because the instructions aren't complete or clear enough. whew, anyhow, didn't mean to get on a rant there, just an aspect of a lot of games i don't understand at all. anyhow, stem stumpers has gotten good reviews, and i'd love to check it out, but totally baffled as to how to even get going with it. any info appreciated. thanks, che On 8/18/2011 6:47 PM, Michael Taboada (AI5HF) wrote: Hi, If you start the game, there will be a tutorial. Hth, -Michael. -- From: Che blindadrenal...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:43 PM To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] Stem stumper for smart phones hey all, i purchased the game stem stumper for my android phone today to help support development of audio games on smart phones in a small way, as we have very few audio games so far. anyhow, the reviews i have read of it say its great, but i cannot find instructions on how it is played, or what the goal is or much else. anybody out there played this either on iPhone or droid and can give some info, or maybe a site where instructions can be found? i searched for a solid ten minutes today, but came up empty handed, the developers site doesn't seem to have instructions either, if they do they seem to be well hidden. thanks for any info. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
Re: [Audyssey] AG instructions and stem stumper for smart phones
start the game, then u get them On Aug 19, 2011, at 2:40 AM, Che wrote: hmm, not seeing that, maybe it is on i phone and not droid version? when i start it up, i get play now, select level, something that sounds like start marathon, but nothing about instructions or tutorials. when i start level one, it says find the fertilizer by tapping the sound that is playing now. so after 5 minutes of randomly moving around the screen, i found the sound and tapped it, having had no clue what i was doing or why. so you guys that have played this, any tips or know of anywhere i can find instructions? the fact that the developer has not even basic instructions on their web site blows me away frankly. i don't really get how a developer can spend countless hours working on a game, then just throw in instructions as an afterthought. check out Grey Matter's block party, the instructions are clear, laid out well and easy to navigate. compare that to castaways, jeremy knows i love his stuff, and castaways so far has my vote for game of the year, but he also knows i think his instructions are terrible, and a real turnoff for a person just picking up the game. as i've mentioned before, i've reccomended castaways to several folks at blind adrenaline that i know to be fairly avid audio gamers, only one of which ended up giving it an honest try because they weren't clear on how the game worked, etc. remember, the vast vast majority of audio gamers are not on this list, and do not get all the information that jeremy and others have posted about the game, a great deal of which i have found vital to playing it and understanding it enough to play well. this is a key element, and i think its a real tragedy when a good game doesn't get a fair shot because the instructions aren't complete or clear enough. whew, anyhow, didn't mean to get on a rant there, just an aspect of a lot of games i don't understand at all. anyhow, stem stumpers has gotten good reviews, and i'd love to check it out, but totally baffled as to how to even get going with it. any info appreciated. thanks, che On 8/18/2011 6:47 PM, Michael Taboada (AI5HF) wrote: Hi, If you start the game, there will be a tutorial. Hth, -Michael. -- From: Che blindadrenal...@gmail.com Sent: Thursday, August 18, 2011 5:43 PM To: Gamers Discussion list gamers@audyssey.org Subject: [Audyssey] Stem stumper for smart phones hey all, i purchased the game stem stumper for my android phone today to help support development of audio games on smart phones in a small way, as we have very few audio games so far. anyhow, the reviews i have read of it say its great, but i cannot find instructions on how it is played, or what the goal is or much else. anybody out there played this either on iPhone or droid and can give some info, or maybe a site where instructions can be found? i searched for a solid ten minutes today, but came up empty handed, the developers site doesn't seem to have instructions either, if they do they seem to be well hidden. thanks for any info. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org. --- Gamers mailing list __ Gamers@audyssey.org If you want to leave the list, send E-mail to gamers-unsubscr...@audyssey.org. You can make changes or update your subscription via the web, at http://audyssey.org/mailman/listinfo/gamers_audyssey.org. All messages are archived and can be searched and read at http://www.mail-archive.com/gamers@audyssey.org. If you have any questions or concerns regarding the management of the list, please send E-mail to gamers-ow...@audyssey.org.
