[APP][UPDATED 2009/01/20] New G-Sensor/Accelerometer Game: CAVER

[ageye]

Hi,

I'm proud to announce a new game especially made for the Diamond...

Caver is based on a black&white game I played years ago on a Palm...
The difference: my game uses the g-sensor to navigate your ball through the cave...

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Features:
- Online Highscore list!
- Different difficulty levels
- Build your own levels simply by creating png files! (a howto will follow - but I think it's pretty self-explanatory... just look in the gfx/Level 1 folder and build your own levels according to my example level... and don't forget: POST THEM HERE!! The levels don't have to be black and white... everything that's white is a valid zone for the ball)
- Highscore list
- Calibration of g-sensor


Todo list:
- Special zones where you get more points
- Obstacles you have to fire in order to pass
- Adding options to adjust the tilt sensor sensitivity for non-online highscore mode

Changelog:
http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/changelog

Donations so far:
http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=donations
Thanks to all who have donated

If you like the game, support it by submitting bugs (just pm me/post them here), by building levels (post them here), by suggesting features or by donating (https//www.ageye.de/index.php?s=donations)... THANKS

I hope you like it!
ageye

Download

from ageye.de: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=download



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[crazy cat]

jea! nice!

[pulp]

downloading, will try and let you now :)

[akito]

It's nice, but..after game over I every time have to restart the game since it simply just won't go back to the splash screen?

[Riel]

OW ow I can see the well designed pieces of art coming when making levels as PNG is possible.

But as you are developing, you say the ball goes on the white. Its a pity for levelmakers to NEED white, it doesn't look good. Making a road for instance you want textures in your png.,

So:

Can't you make, in future, usage of a black and white layer? Or white and other colors (speed down, speed up :p)

[SurfHost]

Nice idea! Only kinda small levels when i look at the png files. (not installed the game tho) can you make it so we can make wider levels so the game scrols?

[Riel]

I can't steer the ball, keeps going in 1 direction ...

do you have isntructions? :)

[MirageDK]

I can't steer the ball, keeps going in 1 direction ...

do you have isntructions? :)

Same here :)

[ageye]

It's nice, but..after game over I every time have to restart the game since it simply just won't go back to the splash screen?

this is a know limitation right now. I just wanted you to present the first version as soon as possible and then spend time in making it better and adjust it to your needs... Next version can restart/change levels without exiting the whole game...

OW ow I can see the well designed pieces of art coming when making levels as PNG is possible.

But as you are developing, you say the ball goes on the white. Its a pity for levelmakers to NEED white, it doesn't look good. Making a road for instance you want textures in your png.,

So:

Can't you make, in future, usage of a black and white layer? Or white and other colors (speed down, speed up :p)

Yeah, this thought already came to me, too... I will try to change the "valid" color to magenta (for example) and make all parts of the image, that are magenta, transparent so the levelmakers can make custom backgrounds and are not bound to the white one...
The speed down, speed up feature sound's good... so I need at least 3 valid colors (normal speed, speed up, speed down...) I will try and let you know...


Nice idea! Only kinda small levels when i look at the png files. (not installed the game tho) can you make it so we can make wider levels so the game scrols?

you can design the level as large as you want them to be...


I can't steer the ball, keeps going in 1 direction ...

do you have isntructions? :)

mmh, strange... but did you try to steer the ball with the g-sensor? it should work like the Teeter game...

[Sergio PC]

Downloading ASAP
Thanks very much this is what ive been waiting for! (aside for official Elite3.0:D)

Luck fellasss

[hallur84]

Agree with akido, when "game over" it doesn't return to the menu, so you'll have to restart the game.

I'm also having problems controlling the ball. It moves, but not very well. Sometimes it seems to move in the correct direction, but it just keeps accelerating until it hits a wall.
I have tried to change the settings of sensitivity, velocity and radius, but no luck...

[Mr.Eliot]

It's really unresponsive on the steering input by tilting, even set on easy.
And it doesn't remeber the chosen settings.

Neat idea, keep on!! :)

[Mike Wagstaff]

Agree with all the comments. It's a really nice idea, and I love the concept!

I'd like to see more responsiveness on the controls, and it might make it nicer if you were in control of a helicopter or some other "flying machine" rather than a ball... ;)

[Kiwi_hknz]

Same here, it doesn't really repsonse very well even after I have changed it to easy, it's not like the Tweeter game.

[Riel]

I'm sure he'll fix it, I really like his idea.

[.TraviBear]

This game is fun D:!

I have it for the macbook pro aswell you move the laptop around too, great fun during class D:<!

[ageye]

v0.2 released!! for details/download look at the first page

Agree with akido, when "game over" it doesn't return to the menu, so you'll have to restart the game.

I'm also having problems controlling the ball. It moves, but not very well. Sometimes it seems to move in the correct direction, but it just keeps accelerating until it hits a wall.
I have tried to change the settings of sensitivity, velocity and radius, but no luck...

1. now you can restart the game
2. the controll of the ball should now be better... Please try it... My intention is not to make it "like Teeter" because Caver is a different game, but I agree that the ball should react smoothly and in a correct way...



But as you are developing, you say the ball goes on the white. Its a pity for levelmakers to NEED white, it doesn't look good. Making a road for instance you want textures in your png.,


3. I tried to make a color transparent and set a background image... well, but that doesn't work very well (it lags pretty much now), so I have to find another solution


4. Any other features are coming soon - had a long day...


Hope you like it!
ageye

[naitsirk]

hi..

v0.2 is not working for me om NL1.37 ROM. Didn't had the chance to try v0.1.
But after installing and clicking the icon everything is fine, but when hitting the start button game won't start.. error!

A soft reset didn't solved the problem..

Any idea ageye what could be the problem?

[ageye]

damn,i propably know the cause.i think a bg.png file is missing in level 1 folder.im not on my computer now.i'll fix that in about 9 hours
thx for the info and sorry

[ageye]

damn,i propably know the cause.i think a bg.png file is missing in level 1 folder.im not on my computer now.i'll fix that in about 9 hours
thx for the info and sorry

Fixed version online! See first page!

Have fun with it

[naitsirk]

works fine now on my phone! thanks!

[Riel]

Ooow 7000 px :)

[ageye]

found a way to be independent of white background color... also (at least I think) I found a way to make areas in which the ball accelerates or slows down like in the higher levels in the Teeter game.

So big changes which are planned for the next version:
- cool textured levels (I still need YOU to design new levels ;-))
- Highscore (maybe even with online highscore list)

Unfortunately I have to work a lot now so it will take a little bit longer than usual, but as soon a new feature will be finished, I'll tell you here...

[bugeyes]

used to love this game on my old treo 600/650 days. off to download it now thanks!! :D:D:D

[ageye]

New version online!

Some things I'd like to say about it:

1. I improved the control of the ball and I'm pretty happy with it (I think it's nearly perfect)
Please report how you like it with the default settings
If you find better settings, please attach your settings.xml file - Thanks!

2. The levels can now be textured... the 2 built-in levels look ugly - Please help me to make better textures or design new ones...

3. There are now areas, where the ball accelerates or slows down. Please report if the acceleration is good enough...

4. Calibration of the G-sensor: you can now calibrate the G-sensor (Start screen -> Menu -> Calibrate)... It might still happen that the ball doesn't stand perfectly still, if it's calibrated because there are always small differences even if you the phone is on a flat surface...

5. Screenshots: I'll update the screenshots soon

6. Build your own levels: I will add a small Howto soon so it is easier for you to build your own levels...

7. My Todo list is pretty empty, so if you have any ideas, please write them down!

Thanks for playing and supporting Caver ;-)

[ageye]

I'd like to announce a new version. I think I can release it today if everything works well...
New features:
- Skinnable balls
- Options simplified to "Easy", "Medium", "Hard", "Expert"
- Therefore new highscore managment (all your current highscore lists will be invalid - sorry)
- And best of all: Online highscore lists!!!

[Garret]

Thank you for your work man :) Haven't tested it yet, will do soon, but I appreciate your efforts :)

[ykat]

hi
nice game
one idea:
what about adding some "obstacles" that you can / "have to" fire in order to pass, etc etc....... :):p

great game
thx

[max999]

great game thx!

[www.msmobiles.com]

please add tilt sensor sensitivity dialog - such thing is in iPhone games - because now for me your game is not playable because it is too sensitive.

In other words: big movements of phone should be small movements of ball - configurable.

[ageye]

please add tilt sensor sensitivity dialog - such thing is in iPhone games - because now for me your game is not playable because it is too sensitive.

In other words: big movements of phone should be small movements of ball - configurable.

go to the options on the start screen and please post here your settings.xml (stored in the folder where you installed caver) so I can see what are the best values...

When I'm done with the new version there will be no customizeable tilt sensor sensitivity because of the online highscore functionality... so I have to find the best setting for it...

[ageye]

New version online!

You can see the changelog on the first page...

I just want to say something about the highscore list:

Although the highscore page (http://caver.ageye.de) lacks still in functionality, all your score you submit to the online highscore list will be saved!

That means: Although the current list isn't available yet to view, your score is saved and you will be able to see the list in a few days...

When you're in the game, your current rank will be displayed after upload of your score...

How can you submit your score?

Simply register for free at http://caver.ageye.de and type your account data in when you're asked ingame...
Caver will then send some bytes (propably < 2kb) to the server and submits your score...


Please report me if it works or not! You help me very very very much!

[ageye]

Your suggestions and ideas for the next version(s):


one idea:
what about adding some "obstacles" that you can / "have to" fire in order to pass, etc etc....... :):p

Great idea, I'm going to implement it...

please add tilt sensor sensitivity dialog - such thing is in iPhone games - because now for me your game is not playable because it is too sensitive.

As you can see in the latest version (0.4) there is no more sensitivity option due to the online highscore list (I just wanted to make it difficult to cheat)
I thought about your suggestion and had the idea, that you can adjust the sensitivity to your needs but without being able to play for the online list.
If you want to play for it, you can simply restore the settings to the internet settings... I think this would be the best compromise...

[ageye]

Announcement of the next version:
I finally made it to reduce the lags ingame due to loading the level graphics every 480 pixels... This is a big improvement and so I think I will release the next version today or tomorrow without big new features...

Why not now? Because there are 2 small things I'd like to change, then I'll release it...

After this next release, I'll be working first on the homepage of Caver, so that you can see the highscore list and more information and afterwards I'll implement your suggestions...

Thanks for playing Caver

[ageye]

New version released

I just uploaded v0.5. I hope you like it. The biggest change is the preloading of the level. Therefore it doesn't lag anymore.

Please report, if it works for you and if you have any other ideas beside those who are listed on page 1 under "Todo"

[cachirro]

doesn't works on my OMNIA, i get an error "cant find DLL Pinvoke htcsensorsdk".

what can i do to fix this?

[akito]

Buy a HTC Diamond and leave your Samsung Omnia is the only solution.

[cachirro]

Buy a HTC Diamond and leave your Samsung Omnia is the only solution.

trading a ferrari for a fiat is not an option. thanks.

[akito]

Asking fiat questions on a ferrari forum isn't the best thing to do neither :D

[ageye]

MOD: please move this to application forum!

[ageye]

Online Highscore is now available!
under http://www.ageye.de

Sorry, this comes pretty late ;-)

Enjoy it!

[latinos]

It's nice Thank you

[xdafile]

Is it possible to make Caver and other sensor games work on the Advantage?

I installed Caver 0.5 on my x7501 and it runs, but moving the phone has no effect on the game.

Hoping, Bren

[rabino13]

Thank you very much!!!

100% addictive

[Serianoxx]

Hiya, wanna play this game too. Is there a guide you can direct me to on how i should install it on my diamond? I really new at this so please dont assume i know anything at all:confused:

edit: OH...and thanks a lot for the game. Im sure its really good

[ageye]

hi
copy the cab file to the diamond and double click it in the file explorer on the diamond

[Serianoxx]

Thx a lot man...and thx for the fast reply....great game :D

[Rik_X]

First of all thanx for this game! It works quite nice!
But are there any extra levels available somewhere?
Maybe i read over it, but i cannot find extra levels!

Thnx!

[ageye]

First of all thanx for this game! It works quite nice!
But are there any extra levels available somewhere?
Maybe i read over it, but i cannot find extra levels!

Thnx!

there are only the 2 official levels. you can create your own levels pretty easy (look at the official levels as an example) or support the development by donating...

[jojo2070]

Are you planning to create a version for the Samsung Omnia???

A lot of people search for such programs but no one - except Samsung - could create it :(

It would be so coool...

[ageye]

Are you planning to create a version for the Samsung Omnia???

A lot of people search for such programs but no one - except Samsung - could create it :(

It would be so coool...

Hi,

1. I don't have an Omnia - so I can't test it.
2. I don't know how I can access the tilt sensor of the Omnia. If someone knows it or has a hint, I can try it...

[hstanilo]

wow, haven't seen this game for a long while

[morphox]

I have created a new level, it's a bit hard so start on easy, mayby i have to make it a bit easier :). Still busy with a other one. I wil post it when it's ready.
Hop you like it. Enjoy!

Place map in: Carver/gfx/

#edit:
In the start/end, don't get close to the border ;)

[morphox]

My second level. This one is easier than the first one :D.

Hope you like it, enjoy!

Place map in: Carver/gfx/

[morphox]

Third level

Hope you like it, enjoy!

Place map in: Carver/gfx/

[Sleehond]

Great work man, makes me go play Caver again in a long time ;)!

[ageye]

New version online! v0.6

This new version includes all 3 levels! Thank you very much

[morphox]

Great work man, makes me go play Caver again in a long time ;)!

:) no problem

[speleomaniac]

Omnia owners, check this thread:
http://www.modaco.com/content-page/272252/games-for-the-omnia-i900/page/20/#entry920711

[ageye]

New version online: 0.7

Omnia users: Listen!

Koushik Dutta (http://www.koushikdutta.com/) extended his SDK to access other tilt sensors.
Therefore I could implement the support at least for Samsung Omnia (probably also other devices)
I can't test it because I don't have an Omnia - Please test it and report me if it works! Thank you

Changelog: http://www.ageye.de/?s=caver/changelog
Download: http://www.ageye.de/?s=download

[fluid888]

Hey ageye,

thanks for the great app! I made a littl level myself: Shark Attack... but for some reason some of the PNGs (the) 000 one for instead isnt shown completely but cut off.

Are you going to change the GUI on your game? i made some mockups... maybe have the user flip through the level using the touch feature of the diamond?

let me knmow what u think

EDIT: You can download the "Shark Attack" level @ www.ageye.de (http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/levels)

[ageye]

Hey ageye,

thanks for the great app! I made a littl level myself: Shark Attack... but for some reason some of the PNGs (the) 000 one for instead isnt shown completely but cut off.

Are you going to change the GUI on your game? i made some mockups... maybe have the user flip through the level using the touch feature of the diamond?

let me knmow what u think

wow, thanks for the nice level and screenshots. Actually I somehow stopped the development of Caver because noone supported its development neither by donating nor by building levels.
You're the 2nd one who made a new level. I will think over it. If you want to you can send me your graphics so I can update it as soon as I got time...
@Cutoff PNGs: the first screen has to be only 400 px big. other can be as large as you want!
do you want to update your package before I put it on my homepage?
thanks for sharing...

[fluid888]

i just updated the .zip file in my previous post so the first image is displayed correct now... You can add it to your site now if u like...

What images do u want me to send you? the ones for the GUI? What format do you need them in? u think u can do a touchflow like navigation for the level selection?

[ageye]

please send me especially the buttons
I don't think that I will add a TouchFlo smooth control because it's to hard to make for a small game ;-)
If you want to design more stuff, you can make a skin for G-Alarm if you want to ;-)
www.ageye.de

[ageye]

*UPDATE*
now you can battle each other on the new levels memines, meartery, mesee and Shark attack in the online highscore list!

http://www.ageye.de/?s=caver/highscore

[morphox]

Very nice! I put my score online on memines (easy) :) someone please beat me haha.

[ageye]

New version online: 0.8!

- Omnia is now fully supported
- Brand new design: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/screens
- I had to remove morphox levels from the installation package because it just was too big (11 Mb - now around 2 Mb). Of course you can download his great levels on my page: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/levels

[kesidiii]

please...how can i install it to my raphael? :-(

[morphox]

Tomorrow there will be a new level called street trash. It was ready, but after testing their are a few mistakes in the black/white images and going to add some speed/decrease speed area's.

This is the first version.

[Richardprins]

Hi guys, I've noticed that caver is really similar to helicopter/iCopter, but lacks the possibility to control it by touching the screen like the iCopter game.
I think it's pretty easy to modify this game to have touch controls, but I don't have any experience creating games at all. I've made a thread about this here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=441500 and I've made the helicopter icon too. There's also some more information about what iCopter is in that thread too. Anyway, please check that thread out if you know something about making games. Thanks

[eurotwelve]

Tomorrow there will be a new level called street trash. It was ready, but after testing their are a few mistakes in the black/white images and going to add some speed/decrease speed area's.

This is the first version.

Didn't see this one on the Levels page, was it released? It looks absolutely unbelievable, I'd love to have it!

[morphox]

Didn't see this one on the Levels page, was it released? It looks absolutely unbelievable, I'd love to have it!

Well i was a little busy. Was planning to make 3 levels in that style.

Streettrash is ready I only have to add a screenshot. So going to make it tonight (or tomorrow) and ask ageye if he can put it online.

The other two going to have a delay... To damn busy ;)

[hklcf]

thanks for share :0)

[morphox]

Download the new level: Street trash (http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/levels) at www.ageye.de (http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/levels)

[cerec]

doesn't works on my OMNIA, i get an error "cant find DLL Pinvoke htcsensorsdk".

what can i do to fix this?

same question. Does anybody knows how to fix this error?

[ageye]

same question. Does anybody knows how to fix this error?

use the latest version from http://www.ageye.de/?s=download

[dbenes]

Tried to download but firefox gives an "address not found" error. Is there somewhere else to download?

[ageye]

Tried to download but firefox gives an "address not found" error. Is there somewhere else to download?

http://www.ageye.de/download/Caver.cab

[kensong]

Latest version don't play nice on the Touch HD. Very jerky movement. Anyone else tried it?

[Dextrosan]

The same for me, movement is choppy. I'm not saying it's not playable, but it's annoying. Maybe WVGA fix could help, have to try it. Space invaders working no prob. by the way on HD.

EDIT:
Ok, with WVGAFIX3 480x640 works just fine, smooth movement (well there is a little freeze from time to time, but nothing big).

[N!ghty]

funny game but its almost unplayable on my touch hd - it is laggy as :\ as far as i can remember g-invaders was way more fluently
is that the touch hd's fault? :confused:

[ageye]

New version released: 0.9

This version should now be playable on a Touch HD
Please report if it works!

Changelog: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/changelog
Download: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=download

[N!ghty]

wow its AWESOME now!!!!!! :D
thank you so much =D


sauber :P

[ageye]

New version released: 0.9.1

Bugfix

Changelog: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=caver/changelog
Download: http://www.ageye.de/index.php?s=download

[ageye]

Announcement: Please read

Dear users,
we made a fantastically way which started here. In the great community of xda-developers.com
I love this forum and its user but unfortunately after over 3000 posts about my software (yeah!!) it has become soooo hard to reply to all of your questions / ideas / bug reports because one topic per tool is just confusing...

That's why I uploaded my own forum to my server and I recommend you to post your problems / ideas there. There is more space for it and I'll be there more often!

Thank you for everything! I hope you understand this decision and I'll see you over there!

Some of you know me and my tools since the beginning and support my way through all ups and downs. I need some moderators over there who keep the forum clean and move the posts to the right locations. If you're interested, just register and pm me.

If I ever release a new tool, this community will be the first to know ;)


NEW FORUM (http://forum.ageye.de)


ageye

[kareeem]

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