Blockland for SmartPhones

[dungc647]

First of all, I said that blockland was not going to be PORTED to a phone. It will be a low end version that only let's you build. Second, earlier I said that a bigger grid could be placed over the existing one for "Chunk-Building" making larger builds much easier than using a full blockland landscape you would have to clumsily manuver with google earthlike controls. I think it would be great for somebody to atleast try the idea. Afterall, what are betas for right?

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[Daenth]

First of all, I said that blockland was not going to be PORTED to a phone. It will be a low end version that only let's you build. Second, earlier I said that a bigger grid could be placed over the existing one for "Chunk-Building" making larger builds much easier than using a full blockland landscape you would have to clumsily manuver with google earthlike controls. I think it would be great for somebody to atleast try the idea. Afterall, what are betas for right?

The fact that SmartPhones are tiny, it would make buildings an inconvenience. It would take about 5+ seconds longer to place a brick than it would on the computer. Add that up, a 100 brick build would be about 8.5 minutes longer. Therefore, it would only produce small builds and not full-medium scale builds; of course, small builds aren't "suitable" for the Gallery, especially if a lot of people use the app and lots of small builds were added.

I can see no possible way to make the controls not clunky. And beta's are for findings bugs and seeing how people like it(though not all the time). Not to test a core feature of the game which could make the playing experience horrible or great, that's usually alpha. And if someone does make it and the movement/camera is horrid but the building was decent, it would get horrible reviews because of the movement/camera and would be a waste of time.

[dungc647]

There will be a rather simple way of controling the camera. Remember the Grid on Grid I was talking about? Touch screen arrow keys (hidden until certian phisical button (Android) or small on-screen button (Ipod / Iphone) pressed to reveal them) to control which section you're working on. Thus creating "Chunck-Building".

[dungc647]

As for the Beta / Alpha thing, the main control would probably be tested before released to the public.

[Pulchritude]

You really don't understand how this stuff works.

It's not happening.

Ever.

Period.

End of story.

Now stop requesting it like it's easy and cheap. It's not.

[dungc647]

Of course its not going to be easy. Neither was making the original Blockland. Lots of things aren't easy but they get done anyways. If you can beat a Call of Duty game on veteran and then complain something is too hard, you've got some issues to work out. I would do it myself if I had the resources but as I said, I've got no computer. This whole topic was really just an elaborate thought. But of corse, most if not all topics on the suggestions sections are. If nobody will take this seriously, I'll have to find a way to do it myself. Ill make the money for the App and you'll see me laughing in you're face. I could even find a way to get the torque engine for the Phone.

[Pulchritude]

If nobody will take this seriously, I'll have to find a way to do it myself. Ill make the money for the App and you'll see me laughing in you're face.

Good luck with that. Have fun getting all the money to make it, and begging Badspot for the legal rights which he probably won't give, and having only five people buy it.

[Daenth]

You really don't understand how this stuff works.

It's not happening.

Ever.

Period.

End of story.

Now stop requesting it like it's easy and cheap. It's not.

Quit acting like a jerk and state why it won't happen. It's no good saying "it'll never happen". Would you appreciate it if a teacher just said "No" if you asked a question? I'n giving him reasons. Now, they are negative because this won't happen in this day and age, but maybe it will happen.

[Nexus]

This enough to silence the non-believers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odbGT8xByrE

[Daenth]

This enough to silence the non-believers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odbGT8xByrE

The problem with that is that it only had the brick generator, was made in 08, and was never planned to be released.
Though, it does have potiential.

[Pulchritude]

This enough to silence the non-believers?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odbGT8xByrE

Meh, really doesn't look fun after the novelty wears off. Not to mention, the PSP is designed for thousands of games, while the Smartphone is not.

[ShadowZero]

NO.
when the forget will you idiots even think before posting this stuff. blockland is on the TORQUE ENGINE FOR PC, and it will STAY that way. it wouldn't even work because blockland uses so many goddamn keys you'd either lose a lot of functionality or you'd have the most godawful control scheme since katamari damaci.

This.

[dungc647]

I'll do my research now that I know it is possible even with just the brick generator. If I can get that then I can probably get the rest very easily.

[dungc647]

ALSO: If and when I get a new PC you can contact me on one of my server around 5:00pm or 6:00pm Eastern US time.