> Gravity, friction and bouncing also still requires some fine tuning.
>
> Originally I had planned to make this a joystick game, but maybe I
> should switch to paddles instead (there is some time in kernel left).
> What do you think?
If you don't go with paddles, you might consider a little side to side
inertia. That might have a good feel.
Over all it looks and moves in a very cool way.
One thing I enjoyed in playing with it as a toy rather than as a
game (I wish there was a good word for that kind of play, pursuing
your own goals and/or making your own game inside of an existing game)
was bouncing back up into a platform, which is nice 'cause it prevents
you from drifting way way up. I guess if there's a timer element,
that could be a big enough incentive to try to hit the ceilings.
> BTW: Yes, I am looking for a better name. :-)
Pitfall?
No wait, that's been done.
Hmmm. "Fallball"? Kind of goes well with Splatform.
"Smashing Well"? As opposed to "Wishing Well" (don't know if
the name is cross-cultural, a well you toss coins into to make
wishes...) feh, if it requires that much explanation, I guess not.
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