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Age/Gender: 23, Male
Location: St. Louis MO
Job: Police work

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88 Reviews | 37 w/ Responses

Score: 9
Insurgo

"Fun... but flawed"

submission: Insurgo
date: March 15, 2008

Okay. Let me first state that the game is a lot of fun, I enjoyed it.

Now, for me getting into you on bad things...

First of, let me state, by watching this game, I've realized that it is not a game of physics. You've included just one aspect of the physics that should be here- pulling. By adding more struts (girders, whatever you may call them) more and more weight is added to the frame. While this part, in and of it's self, is correct, one part is not. The struts should be strong enough to push back against that weight, and in this game, they do not. You could have 50,000 struts holding up, but you would have the same effect as 8 or 9 doing the same job.

The problem with this missing facet is that it breaks down into one thing. You (the player) cannot deviate from what you (the creator) have designed for the player as intended for him to do. Thusly, it does not come down any skill or strategy to get a high score, but it comes down to whom can figure out best what you have laid out for us to do.

Right now, it's like a maze with one path to the ending. In the future, I'd like to see a lot more paths and a much more flushed-out and perfected physics engine that supports not only pulling and weight, but pushing and structural strengths.

Still gave you a five. ^^ Keep your spirit up.

March 15, 2008

Author's Response:

That is not actually true. There is no correct way to build a tower, or at least if there is, I haven't figured it out myself yet, because I can't touch the highscores.

This issue with the physics engine I'll explain here. The pylons themselves do not actually have weight, but rather the bolts do. If you think about that, it should explain a few of the flaws you've pointed out.

Accurate physics simulations of this proportion in Actionscript2 are not really viable, and I'm going for fun over true-to-life representation. If I ramp it up to real world speed, for example, it will be nearly impossible to build a tower.

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Score: 8
Millie Megavolte 2

"Good"

submission: Millie Megavolte 2
date: March 19, 2007

Well, the whole thing is that there isn't a whole lot of attacks. For a Fury Warrior, I should be able to, you know, change to Berzerker stance, use Blood Fury, Charge, Sunder Armor, ect. But. I can't. I got all this rage, and all I can do is two attacks. Normal and Heroic Strike. Feh, I say! Feh! I absolutely demand you make a second game and involve, not only more attacks, but if you have some time on your hands, more classes.
And one last thing. Since when did the Horde have hot human females? I demand that my hot chars stay on Alliance!
=3 Thanks for the good game.
P.S. I play WoW a lot. 2 chars:
Toyotomi, Lv. 70 Undead Rogue on Mal'ganis
Sauska, Lv. 66 Human Paladin on BlackDragonflight
So, I know a little bit!

Author's Response:

Human females? There aren't any humans in the game. There are a few hot female gnomes, though.

The third game will feature more variety in attacks, don't worry.

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Score: 7
Be Sprited 3

"Interesting."

submission: Be Sprited 3
date: September 18, 2006

I really didn't know how to rate this one. While I didn't find it particularly humorous in my own tastes, I could see how others would. It was well put together and well thought out, with excellent timing, though I just couldn't bring myself to like it just that much more.
A word of useless advice: Next time, try and use more jokes that don't revolve around violence to not only attract younger and more sheltered audience, but also to give yourself a better rounded basin of jokes to work from.

Author's Response:

now this is what i call, a FUcking good review, thnx(but to be honest, i didnt cathc it)

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Latest Audio Reviews

3 Reviews | 1 w/ Response

Score: 10
Your Prelude (True)

"I like the drums!"

date: May 27, 2008

They come in just when they're supposed to, and they hit hard, fading away again as quickly as they came.

I think what a lot of people are missing is that they become the center peice of the song when the drums are playing. Just like the piano or violin in any other section of the song, the drums are important, and should be just as loud as, and in some spots, louder, than the other instruments.

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Score: 10
Left Behind (Finished)

"Hand face situation appears!"

date: August 18, 2007

Wait, so the guy belives that since it's the same title that it should be the exact same thing as Slip Knot? Bad news, kiddo. SK isn't even that good. Don't judge one song's applicability to the portal simply by the title name not being the same as another band's song.

Anyway.

While the song and lyrics are quite in line with the rest of your music (I.E. amazing) I would have liked to have had the vocals a little louder and the background guitar a little softer. You're borrowing Mr. Sandford's gifted talents, may as well show them through.

Otherwise, no complaints.

On the upside, your background compilation sounds great, mixing well through the entire song. And again, Alex does an amazing job of showing what a very talented young (maybe young?) man can do for a song in tying it together. In my opinion, use him more often. (No offense) I quite like him a bit more than the current lead singeer of the songs you've posted that do not feature him.

Thanks for the music and your time. ^^

August 18, 2007

Author's Response:

Yeah, it's pretty amazing how a quick
assumption can lead to such bias, but he
did give me a 6/10, so he wasn't a complete ass. ;)

I'm glad you liked the song (and the rest of my material... strong words btw. Thanks!).
Also, you're right, the vocals should have been a bit louder,
but I didn't have any choice in the matter, since Alex added the vocals
on his own, and only gave me the finished file (not the master tracks).

Alex and me are both performers, not producers, so our mixing/mastering
skills are sorely lacking, I'm afraid. >_<

Yes, Alex is quite young.
In fact, I think he was only 16 or 17 when he did this song.
He has amazing potential, and incredible talent.
I'd love to use him more often, but as teenagers most,
he has alot of other things going on in his life,
and I don't wanna keep him away from any of it.

Thank you for the time and input.

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Score: 10
{dj-N} Lion King Remix!

"Amazing"

date: August 18, 2007

It's a shame you've consigned yourself to not finishing this song. It's absolutely amazing. I'd bet money that most would agree this is your best song to day. (Depending on taste of opnion, I'm sure.) Either way. The transition into and out of synth and keys is perfect. I wouldn't have it any other way. If you finish this, I promise to give you a hug and not sleep with your sister... <Shifty eyes>

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