Who knew a bunch of hapless island creatures could kick so much butt? After stalling at number two for about week, somehow we hit number one in the U.S.. Again, who knows for how long, but we'll take it! To all the kids (and adult kids) who've been giving us feedback, suggestions, criticism, praise, thanks for helping our iPhone app! We're a little overhwelmed by the sheer volume of suggestions/wants/fixes but we're definitely listening! This next release, we're starting to gear Pocket God up to handle more features by adding a new user interface menu which will allow you to toggle on and off your god powers, plus we fixed some gravity issues. These seemed to be very important to a lot of people. Just for fun (and to give the artist something to do), we've also added new personality elements to the islanders. The screenshot above is a sneak preview and the release won't be out till late in the week. Going forward...Besides new god powers, in the works is a stat/point system so don't worry, Zach! Thanks again!
Why is the rock an asteroid/meteorite? is it just to give the rock a new look, or is it a new object? (if its a new look, i perfer the old one ^_^)
ReplyDeleteCongrats on getting to the number 1 spot guys! It's been my favorite before it was in the top 50. :D
ReplyDeletesurely they wont just completely remove the older rock? its probably just included in the option where you can choose the rock or the meteor
ReplyDeleteI like the new additions, including the new look of the boulder. It makes more sense for a meteor to drop out of the sky. You guys are awesome, keep up the good work.
ReplyDeleteThanks Christopher. And yeah, there were an array of reasons the boulder was changed to a meteor. Some people are mourning the boulder, lol..but if we were to add a meteor then the boulder was redundant, plus yeah, it falls from the sky. Furthermore, it made a better looking icon in the menu. Sorry RS and David, i think this will fall in the category of "can't please everyone" and i think is the least of our worries with the mountain of new potential features in front of us!
ReplyDeleteCan you tell us the date in which you plan to release the update, I can't wait the update sounds great. Keep up the great work.
ReplyDeleteWhat is the little cone shaped item next to the meteor and dancing islander?
ReplyDeleteis that islander picking its nose? HAHAHA this it why i love you guys! you really diverse to be #1. and thanx for mentioning me but not to sound stupid but whats a stat/point...lol
ReplyDeletelol the little dude is pickin his nose =)
ReplyDeletethats a major personality trait right there
skypixie...that's a sharkfin....maybe it should be just a shark shape? Eventually, that column will include more animals. nice handle btw Zach...stats (statistics) points....recording your activity (kill count) and putting it up on the screen. And yes, when you leave a character alone, they start doing things out of boredom, nosepicking being one :)...hopefully out thurs/fri...its up to apple.
ReplyDeletehey again guys
ReplyDeletei love the new look for the boulder. i think it makes sense that its a meteorite because it does in fact fall from the sky. But there is something else you guys should consider. Rather than just plopping out of the sky like the boulder did, since it is a meteorite now it should have a new entering action. When the button is pressed to activate said meteorite it should fly in from an random portion of the screen and land on a random spot on the island (hopefully randomly crushing a pygmy). When its flying in it should be on fire and once it crashes the fire should go out and leave a burn mark on the sand/the pygmy it lands on. You should also have an entry sound for when its on fire as well as when it crashes. This will make it more like a meteorite and feel more godly when we send it upon the pygmies. Comment back and let me know what you guys think :-)
you got some good points pimpme....we will definitely revisit the meteorite. in the next update it will work a lot like the boulder except with the menu system you will be able to take it on and off the island
ReplyDeleteit would be great if the UI menu was hidable (more room for fun). Also - if you move the islanders way up high in the sky - if you let go they go splat or something flies by and eats them. just a thought.
ReplyDeletethis is pimpme again...
ReplyDeletewhy is the icon in the app store the shark icon and the icon on my phone is the boulder icon?? lol just wondering
also i really think they should fight when there bored, only if theirs a whole coconut on the ground, provoking it. that would be funny reply back :)
ReplyDeletei really thing the pygmys should throw coconuts at each other if they find a whole one on the ground, than they start fighting :) definitely!
ReplyDeleteYou guys should make the island 3D so we can rotate it and see the whole island
ReplyDeleteok i really need patience because when i see that my comment doesn't get posted i try again...sorry bout that everyone...
ReplyDeleteI noticed a bug, if you turn your iphone upside down (make sure your islanders are hanging onto the island) then make an earthquake, the islanders flip rightside up and start walking around the island normaly. Gravity is back to normal :P
ReplyDeleteThanks bolt creative! You guys are so responsive. You could also make the icon like a big shark mouth cut out. I don't exactly know how to explain it. But like a skeleton type thing, idk.
ReplyDeleteAlso, if you hold the island upside down and you pick up the rock, it goes back to the island rather than going to outer space.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend wants to see the pygmies throw up after being thrown around and hitting the ground. Or getting motion sick after tilting back and forth too many times :)
I think that pigmies should make fires and go fishing etc. Then they could cook the fish on the fire. Maybe the shark could be caught too?
ReplyDeletelove the new look for the boulder!!!
ReplyDeleteI just bought this app and it says episode #8 I think when I start it up. I can't seem to play the earlier episodes... Or I'm dumb and just can't figure it out! :-(. Anyhow, is there a difference between the episodes or is it just abilities or what? I'm so confused! But it sure is a fun game! I'm glad I bought it
ReplyDeleteoh hey I figured it out. I was being dumb after all. Anyhow, how about being able to zap the shark in the water?
ReplyDeleteI think it would be cool if there was combat. If the villagers could start a war would be awesome!?
ReplyDeletemayby snow and they could have snow ball fights to!!!!
ReplyDeleteHow bout differant looking Islanders.. There all the same