[GAME][FREE] CaveExpress / Cavepacker

[Martin Gerhardy]

A physic based platformer

If you find the time, I would be glad about feedback - especially about the controls. Looks like a lot of people don't like it that much (keep your fingers on the screen while controlling the character). Suggestions would be more than welcome. The game is open source (sourcecode + content) and available at http://www.caveproductions.org/ (also for other platforms)

Have a lot of fun - and thanks a lot for reading this.

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

CavePacker is a sokoban player and includes a lot of puzzles from various sources. It also supports multiplayer via network. I'm currently in the process to update the controls for the next version. But I would be glad about feedback for the current controls, too.

The game is open source (source code + content) and available at http://www.caveproductions.org

Have a lot of fun while solving the puzzles and thanks for reading this.

 

[Mikestony]

Merged app threads per the guidelines:
http://androidforums.com/threads/you-may-see-some-changes-in-here.703660/

http://androidforums.com/threads/minimum-requirements-for-posting-a-thread-here-read-me.210153/

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Sorry, I thought this was per app - not per dev.

 

[Mikestony]

Sorry, I thought this was per app - not per dev.

No problem

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Currently working on deadlock detection for CavePacker and some sort of pathfinding for better controlling the character.

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Pathfinding is done now - deadlock detection makes good progress. There are several quite tricky deadlocks that aren't detected yet though.

Next will be to improve the detection and use the pathfinding for improving the finger/touch controls. Stay tuned for an updated version in the google play store.

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

CaveExpress now has a refraction shader on the water. See here:

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Implemented deadlock detection in CavePacker and started to visualize them now. This is all still work in progress...

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Finally implemented npc transfer for CaveExpress - so you can carry npcs or boxes now - screenshots will follow.

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

greatly improved the rendering speed of CavePacker. It's getting time for a new release.

 

[Mikestony]

All these bumps in your thread imply numerous updates.
Why does the PlayStore say it was last updated December 23rd, 2014?
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.caveexpress

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

I'm currently working on a new version for CavePacker - see the changes here: https://github.com/mgerhardy/caveexpress

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Just uploaded a beta release for testing to: https://play.google.com/apps/testing/org.cavepacker

I would be glad about feedback whether it works for you or whether something is broken.

A changelog is here:
Version 1.4 (not yet released)
* Reduced file sizes
* Deadlock detection
* Fixed issue on android with scaling whenever you clicked a move button
* Improved movement by introducing pathfinding
* Improved input handling
* Improved ui
* Fixed key bindings if some unhandled modifiers (like the numpad) are active
* Fixed mouse speed
* Improved render speed
* Reduced ad frequency
* Rate me popup
* Map editor support

 

[Martin Gerhardy]

Finally CavePacker 1.4 and CaveExpress 2.4 are available in the Google Play Store

2.4 Controller release

This release adds improved game controller support.

CaveExpress 2.4 (2016-02-18)
* Reduced file sizes
* Improved input handling
* Improved ui
* Water refractions with GL3 renderer
* Fixed key bindings if some unhandled modifiers (like the numpad) are active
* Fixed mouse speed
* Reduced ad frequency
* Rate me popup
* Improved game controller support
* Ported to steamlink device
* Updated tutorial maps to be a little bit easier
* Changed focus order of some of the buttons
* Reduced npc flying speed
* Allow to modify the music and sound volume
* Transfering npcs is now implemented
* New campaign
* The egg makes you invulnerable for some time
* Flying npc drops egg on death
* Banana powerup - you can carry more than one package with it

CavePacker 1.4 (2016-02-17)
* Reduced file sizes
* Deadlock detection
* Fixed issue on android with scaling whenever you clicked a move button
* Improved movement by introducing pathfinding
* Improved input handling
* Improved ui
* Fixed key bindings if some unhandled modifiers (like the numpad) are active
* Fixed mouse speed
* Improved render speed
* Reduced ad frequency
* Rate me popup
* Map editor support
* Improved game controller support
* Ported to steamlink device
* Allow to modify the music and sound volume
* Added sound effects
* Added skip map feature