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Latest Flash Reviews
I'm going to be completely honest with this review. This is probably one of the worse room escapes I've ever played.
Graphics:
There were just below average. Nothing that blew me away or I thought was overly focused on. Your drawings seem distorted and feels like just thrown together at times. Take time to critqiue every drawing, goes a long way in the end.
Animation:
Probably the best part of this flash. It was smoothed and looked like real IMO. Good job on that. Just wasn't much of it. Which is ok for this type of game.
Gameplay:
This is where it fails big time. The purpose of room escapes and point and click adventures is for people to figure the puzzle out. You really shouldn't put items in places where people won't logically find or think to look. The screw driver was just placed anywhere and no poin tand time did I feel like "If i was stuck in this room, what would I do to get out." It felt like, just click everywhere because due to lack of structure and design, only way to beat this game.
What I would offer for your next project in this genre. Make it realistic. Make inventory placed in logical places, at least the first retrievable items, and make it where people actually figure out the puzzle, not just click everywhere. I think thats where most of the compliants are, not the story line (which is overused by whatever) but just for the lack creativity.
Sometimes, a hint throw in a middle will keep people interested. Honestly? This could of been done alot better if more thought was put into it. I will say that you try to be innovatitive, just wasn't pulled off very well.
Don't think I'm bashing your skills, but I figure to better you as a artists, a harsh constructive review might be in order. Good luck on future projects.
3/10 and 2/5
Author's Response:
Thanks for the criticism. I agree with a lot you have to point out... a couple of things I have in reply:
The graphics were based on actual photos. Yeah, the room actually exists. So because of lens distortion from my camera, some things look curved and parts of the photos just didn't make sense, so in some places I had to compromise. In future games I make, I'll be designing everything by hand, no shortcuts, just the way I like it.
I've gotten tons of replies about how they just can't find that screwdriver or hairdryer. I've certainly learned my lesson: Never make anything necessary to click completely or near invisible. I thought I did okay avoiding "pixel hunting," and even though I had gotten commentary about this from my friends who tested it, I went though with it anyway. I got so excited about making my first game and letting everyone play it on Newgrounds, I utterly failed at realizing that there was so much I could have changed.
But hey, it's my first submission. I hadn't known a lot of things until all these comments came flooding in; I don't think anyone can get something 100% spot on on their first try. I'm thinking of new ideas for my next point-and-click game, and I will most certainly take into account all the suggestions and critique everyone's given me, which I'm incredibly thankful for.
So once again, thanks kidray76, as well as everyone else who's talked to me about this. Your "harsh constructive review" was definitely in order.
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"Noticing a trend of these guides ....."
However, I will rate this solely on this guide.
Appearance. This guide is one of the first I've seen where text AND background was appealilng, easy to read, and not competing with each other. Music was a nice blend to keep me reading and I wasn't trying to figure out what you were trying to convey. The down side, the text on the buttons were a bit faded out and had trouble reading what they said. I would suggest darkening them or bring out the darker grey for visibility.
Information. Great, as usual. This guide is pretty much just for beginners. I really don't see this helping people who know a little about the system. So if I was a new comer to the site, this would help me. Definetly. However, a season vet would pass over this considering it's the basics.
And again, not sure why this item about flagging always gets left out. You still didn't mention ANYTHING about chain reviews, links promoting outside sites. Also suprisingly, you didn't mention anything about text flooding. You put in there with the first example, but you didn't take the opportunity to explain. So basically, left out one of the most common reasons why stuff gets flagged.
Last, gonna tell you like I tell everyone else, poke around people's userpages to find FAQ's. The more you add the better. In all, alot better comparitively. Thumbs up for approval. And given who you geared this FAQ towards.....
Another 8/10 and 5/5. If you do just a little more refining, I think you'll be able to get over that 8 hump lol.
Author's Response:
Whoops, I tried to cover as much as I could think of, guess I missed those. I'd go back and edit it but my fla got replaced with a blank one so I can't edit anything about this now, which is a shame because I know the buttons seem to be too light for some, sorry about those, lol.
And well, I just wanted to try making my own guide which is why I did this one, thanks for the review ;)
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"Solid Attempt that needs refining ..."
First, going to judge the flash on appearance and going to be honest with this whole review.
The background and text clashed with each other. After a while, background stand out so much that hard to read the text and keep focus. Might want to focus on appearance in upcoming projects so the attention won't be taken away from the meaning, but at the same time, people will stay interested. Like having white text on a black background, yeah, everyone can read it, but so dull no one is going to read. On the same token, a flash background or bright background makes takes away from a text. Just felt like both were competeing for attention. And adding the flash textt for the quiz just felt like a brawl.
I would suggest choosing a mild, but intersting background that compliments the text.
Ok, for the actual content. I'll start with pre quiz. Nice content, very basic, and easy to understand. Just thats all it is. Basic, should go into more details about types of reviews. You didn't mention anything about chain reviews, links promoting outside sites, or just links in general.
As for the quiz (thx for the shout out ;P)
1. Question 6. I wouldn't use that as an example, basically that can be considered insulting the artists. So that is questionable, and the deragotory language is frowned upon most of the time.
2. Question 8. I think you worded it the wrong way. A point is a point, so one positive point is equal to one negative point. I think you ment to say, "A deleted review is gained less positive whistle points than a cleared review with negative whistle points. Same with flash entries.
Overall solid attempt, lacking finer details and visuals, however still good job. Pretty sure alot of new comers are going to find this helpful. Also, might want to poke around for alot more faqs on people's userpage. But ....
7/10 and 4/5
Author's Response:
A review mod's review. The most important one of all.
Anyway, you made some excellent points there, and I guess the questions could have been better phrased.
In my desperation to liven up the background, I may have made it difficult to read, sorry about that.
Thanks for a great review (and you are welcome for the shout-out :P)
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Latest Audio Reviews
No really, I had to force myself to, seriously, to sit down and listen to the whole song. I ...., I seriously don't know what to say about that.
Lyrics were weak, and the beat over shadowed what you were saying. In order for someone to be successful using an auto tune like T Pain, you have to first have a decent voice to begin with. Your voice, I presumed it's yours, was just terrible.
No way in hell I can endorse that, not even for fan boy entry. Mindchamber was right. That just blew major cock.
0/10 & 0/5.
Author's Response:
I can't believe all the positive reviews I'm getting for this.
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