Comments on: New Palm Game Release Blue Diamond

SimToGo, creators of the acclaimed Lunar Lander Simulator have released a new Palm OS game. The new game, "Blue Diamond", takes place in a Swiss bank vault. The player assumes the role of a thief who has been apprehended by the and must match wits with the bank's security director in a high-stakes game of chance, skill, and timing.

Blue Diamond is designed for Palm gamers of all ages and experience levels. The title is currently single-player only but future updates will offer multiplayer support. It features digitzed full-color 320x320 and 160x160 graphics and a compact, expansion card-friendly memory footprint.

Blue Diamond 1.0 is available now for all OS 5.0 and newer Palm devices for $9.95.

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Deal or eye-poppingly bad color design?

bcombee @ 11/8/2006 12:52:13 PM #

I'll give everyone 10 seconds to figure out what absurdly popular television game show this attempts to emulate. :)

RE: Deal or eye-poppingly bad color design?

e_tellurian @ 11/8/2006 1:02:40 PM #

i like metal too.

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i cannot take what is not mine as agreed. In a civilized society we offer capital choices. People choose what they want by placing some value on peace and much on assuring peace is more profitable.

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Peace,

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RE: Deal or eye-poppingly bad color design?

hkklife @ 11/8/2006 1:37:24 PM #

Ben;

Go ahead and lay it on me. I don't watch anything on TV other than the news.

Is it one of the Price is Right guessing games?

Despite the garish color scheme, it's actually quite a fun little game. Certainly easier to sit down and play for five minutes than the Lunar Lander Simulator!

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RE: Deal or eye-poppingly bad color design?

bcombee @ 11/8/2006 2:24:00 PM #

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal_or_No_Deal for details on what they've done :)

Thank you for your comments!

momob @ 11/8/2006 3:09:57 PM #

Hi guys!

I am the developer of "Blue Diamond". Thank you so much for the taking the time and your comments. In regards to the color scheme, I have to admit I am not too thrill either! I had to work with the developement tool (no the color choice but for instance that all the buttons have to be the same color). I am also limited by my "design" ability in judging what color goes with other color. So here my question to you guys: What color scheme do you think I can use to be less offensive to the eye (or at least to some eyes!)?

Bad or good color, I am really hoping you will take the time and check out the game for yourself.

As with my other game,Lunar lander Simulator, I am really open to suggestions/comments that potentially can make the game even better. Small developers like me cannot affort to do this things in a vacuum (as shown in my poor choice of the color scheme ah ah ha!).

Thank you for your support.

Enjoy the game!

Mo.

RE: Thank you for your comments!

bcombee @ 11/10/2006 2:13:59 PM #

What tool are you using? For something like this, doing custom graphics buttons would likely be a better choice than using the stock Palm OS controls.

Graphically, I've really like the choices made by Astraware in most of their games. Having dark or light backgrounds where there's good contrast helps a lot.

If you're doing something that doesn't match the standard system theme, make it look completely different is my personal rule. Don't be afraid to define your own control behavior for a game title.

RE: Thank you for your comments!

momob @ 11/10/2006 4:00:26 PM #

Thanks bcombee,

I agree! I am using HB++ (by the way a great tool for beginner like me and pro as well). I am in the learning mode about custom buttons (UC buttons) and I should be able to modify my game looks very soon. I was a little constraint (only because I am still learning the tool) on buttons colors and background but as I learn more about what can be done, you will some changes in future versions.

I too like Astraware (especially Warfare inc!). I will look into their colors schemes. I am sure I will learn a great deal on what to do (and not to do!) Thanks for the tip and taking the time.

Take care.

Mo.

RE: Thank you for your comments!

hkklife @ 11/10/2006 4:37:25 PM #

Mo et al;

Warfare Inc. actually was programmed by Spiffcode and published by Handmark. I think Astraware just sells it on their online store as a cross-publishing or cross-marketing deal with Handmark.

As an example of fantastic presentation and whatnot, look at Astraware's recent StarPop "game". Crazy Daisy is also an excellent looking title and has a very colorful, user-friendly look and feel to it.

Astrware are without a doubt releasing the most polished and professional looking titles on the Palm OS right now, especially when it comes to supporting multiple screen reolutions natively and having attractive in-game menus and title screens. While there are some very graphically impressive titles out there from other developers such as Raging Thunder, Sky Force etc. they are usually cross-platform and suffer from clunky menus, overly small text, no 320*480 support. Astraware still pay particular attention to their POS audience and it shows in spades.

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