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I just finished my first game for the Roku box! It's a version of "Mastermind" using four-letter words.
Here's a mock up screenshot:
I'm planning to submit it as a free public channel. But before I do, I was hoping I might get a few people to test it out? It can be added here:
https://owner.roku.com/Account/ChannelCode/?code=QDGSB
It should support both 720 HD and 4:3 standard-def. (Question: is there a 1080 HD resolution for the main Roku interface? Or is 1080 only available in video playback? Didn't know if it was worth the effort adding support for that yet.)
Any feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance!
Here's a mock up screenshot:
I'm planning to submit it as a free public channel. But before I do, I was hoping I might get a few people to test it out? It can be added here:
https://owner.roku.com/Account/ChannelCode/?code=QDGSB
It should support both 720 HD and 4:3 standard-def. (Question: is there a 1080 HD resolution for the main Roku interface? Or is 1080 only available in video playback? Didn't know if it was worth the effort adding support for that yet.)
Any feedback is welcome. Thanks in advance!
INSTRUCTIONS:
To play: use the arrow keys to move the white cursor-box to a letter, and "select" to choose. Once you've chosen four letters, press either "play" or "fast-forward" to submit your guess. If you choose a wrong letter, use "rewind" to delete letters before submitting your guess.
For every letter that's both correct AND in the correct location, you'll get a blue peg. For every letter that's correct but NOT in the correct location, you'll get a yellow peg. The goal is to guess the hidden word before you run out of chances.
Yeah, I wrestled with in-game instructions. I wanted to keep the game compatible with the first-gen remote (which is the one I have), so I couldn't think of a good way to implement them in-game. Currently, the only place the instructions show up is in the full description in the Channel Store (which obviously doesn't help anyone who installs the game via my direct link). Hmm...I'll give it some more thought...
Yes, I was curious to see the reaction to this guy. My plan was to use the ad space to promote various other projects I work on, and the Poofessor is definitely the most extreme! I'm okay to replace him with a different ad if you think he's a non-starter. I'll put a new ad up before I submit it to the Content Store.
But it begs a question. The ad graphic is located on a website, so I can dynamically update it anytime I want. But obviously, I don't want to risk uploading a new graphic that gets flagged as unacceptable. So is there anything else you can tell me about guidelines for what content can and can't be included, beyond what's in the Developer Agreement? Or is there any sort of recurring approval process for dynamic content like this?
To play: use the arrow keys to move the white cursor-box to a letter, and "select" to choose. Once you've chosen four letters, press either "play" or "fast-forward" to submit your guess. If you choose a wrong letter, use "rewind" to delete letters before submitting your guess.
For every letter that's both correct AND in the correct location, you'll get a blue peg. For every letter that's correct but NOT in the correct location, you'll get a yellow peg. The goal is to guess the hidden word before you run out of chances.
"TheEndless" wrote:
it wasn't very obvious how to play (more specifically to press Play/Pause to submit a guess, and that blue meant a letter was in the right place). Had you not said it was a "Mastermind" game, I wouldn't have had any idea what to do.
Yeah, I wrestled with in-game instructions. I wanted to keep the game compatible with the first-gen remote (which is the one I have), so I couldn't think of a good way to implement them in-game. Currently, the only place the instructions show up is in the full description in the Channel Store (which obviously doesn't help anyone who installs the game via my direct link). Hmm...I'll give it some more thought...
"RokuPatrick" wrote:
And I'm a bit concerned about the first ad I got: A turd with glasses advertisting "The Poofessor Show". As clever as that is, i don't think it'll be approved 🙂
Yes, I was curious to see the reaction to this guy. My plan was to use the ad space to promote various other projects I work on, and the Poofessor is definitely the most extreme! I'm okay to replace him with a different ad if you think he's a non-starter. I'll put a new ad up before I submit it to the Content Store.But it begs a question. The ad graphic is located on a website, so I can dynamically update it anytime I want. But obviously, I don't want to risk uploading a new graphic that gets flagged as unacceptable. So is there anything else you can tell me about guidelines for what content can and can't be included, beyond what's in the Developer Agreement? Or is there any sort of recurring approval process for dynamic content like this?
"NanoZim" wrote:"RokuPatrick" wrote:
And I'm a bit concerned about the first ad I got: A turd with glasses advertisting "The Poofessor Show". As clever as that is, i don't think it'll be approved 🙂
But it begs a question. The ad graphic is located on a website, so I can dynamically update it anytime I want. But obviously, I don't want to risk uploading a new graphic that gets flagged as unacceptable. So is there anything else you can tell me about guidelines for what content can and can't be included, beyond what's in the Developer Agreement? Or is there any sort of recurring approval process for dynamic content like this?
There's no ongoing approval content, though if someone raises an issue, we'll take a look. Porn, obviously isn't allowed, but I'd ask that you refrain from poop and other things that might come out of us.
Patrick
