Alt+Escape: Don't Touch My Gems!
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just as freaky. still had to consult a walkthrough, but thats because i was short on timeDa_Vane said:
if people at the big E dont have time, i coud write an Alt+Escape, I have time on my hands and LOOOADS of interesting flash games
wow someone on the internet is enouraging! after picking myself off the floor, i will have a go.Da_Vane said:
P00dle said:Do it!!
And put a link in this thread so we can find it.
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/forums/read/326.201491-Ctrl-Tab-ViricideDa_Vane said:
Please be gentle
i was probably a bit too hasty in puttin this together, so it may not sound right
um yes hi. So it's been a month.... a new one coming anytime soon ooooooooor is this thing shut down?
I second this sad face. Especially since I have Fridays off - was a nice way to start the weekend for me.:\Eric the Orange said:
(And side note: If something IS going on indefinite hiatus, I think the regular readers would rather know up front, even if it's just a note at the end of the final article. It's rather a disservice to make them wait and wonder.)
Mind you, as one door closes, another door opens. The Cheesy One has made good on his promise and started his own series of reviews in homage of John Funk and his excellent work here with Alt+Escape. You can join the user group and see the latest reviews here [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Ctrl-Tab] in the aptly named Ctrl+Tab. I wish John well with his future projects, and maybe we'll see him at Ctrl+Tab sometime to comment on the work he is directly responsible for inspiring.
Whatever happened to Alt+Escape reviews? I need more browser game reviews to fuel my addiction =p
The Funkster has put Alt+Escape on indefinate hiatus. However, all is not lost, as the Cheezy One has created the Ctrl+Tab [http://www.escapistmagazine.com/groups/view/Ctrl-Tab] user group in honour of this column to help fellow junkies like yourself. So follow the link to salvation, and enjoy!
I played this game a loooooong time ago. I admit that the mechanics are interesting and that the game itself is good, but there is one incredibly stupid flaw which ruined the game at the end:
The invisible and the dodging enemies.
Seriously, I don't really know what the other enemies do, because they all die fast and easy. But those two types of enemies are completely imbalanced in respect to the other ones.
Especially the invisible (ninjas I think) run through your maze dodging all towers on the way until you get like a millisecond where you are allowed to attack them. The game is ultimately broken at a later stage with a boss ninja and a rediculously short path. The only way to have a chance is to get a scare on the first shot and this never happened for me.
To summarize: Good game, played it a lot, but for heavens sake balance the enemies please.
The invisible and the dodging enemies.
Seriously, I don't really know what the other enemies do, because they all die fast and easy. But those two types of enemies are completely imbalanced in respect to the other ones.
Especially the invisible (ninjas I think) run through your maze dodging all towers on the way until you get like a millisecond where you are allowed to attack them. The game is ultimately broken at a later stage with a boss ninja and a rediculously short path. The only way to have a chance is to get a scare on the first shot and this never happened for me.
To summarize: Good game, played it a lot, but for heavens sake balance the enemies please.