Score: 8

"Nice game!"

submission: -Spectre-

date: June 4, 2007

Firstly, damn you for submitting this in that 8 hour period I was asleep! I didn't even realise it was here until you posted about it in the Mafia :P.

Great game, simple yet fun- that is a good combination.

Graphics- Nice and shiny, not a lot more that could be done with them given the style of the game, and my computer was already laggy enough at around 10,000 points without any more for it to worry about. Maybe could have done a bit more with the menus, but that doesn't really matter as far as the game goes.

Style- Simple style, and easy to pick up and play. The concept is fairly original, and the difficulty curve is just about right, though it does jump quite quickly from being easy to incredibly difficult. I still would have liked to see more colors, and random color changes rather than in sequence, but I know that would have fried my computer, so I'll shut up :)

No violence and Humor, doesn't need them, nor should there be any in a game like this (unless you include me beating my head against my desk when I got trapped in a corner by 5 blue balls)

Interactivity- I don't know what everyone else is moaning about, I like the mouse control, it adds to the difficulty that it moves around a bit. The keyboard control is a lot more difficult as you can't move diagonally, but still playable- in fact I found it easier to avoid balls with the keyboard, but harder to catch ones of the right color. Good to see you implemented the bouncing off the side walls, that really helped.

So overall a very solid 4/5, and congrats on the daily 4th, you deserved it!

Score: 3

"Needs a lot of work, but some potential"

submission: 600Volt Car

date: May 28, 2007

There is clearly some skill behind this submission, but there are an awful lot of problems which make it fairly lacking as a game, and pretty much unplayable and not enjoyable.

Graphics: The idea of using google earth for a map background (or something similar) is certainly a novel one, but the picture quality suffers badly as a result. It was very difficult to see what was road and what wasn't, and generally it looked kind of tacky and poorly done. The car itself was basic, but good enough under the circumstances. Perhaps using a different kind of map, ideally with a lot better resolution, would be a good idea, and also a little more detail to the car would be nice.

Style: A solid idea on the lines of crazy taxi etc. It needs a lot more added to it though, such as moving obstacles, things that can be run over (pedestrians?), the objective moving each time you have collected it, different maps and cars, and most importantly instructions! With no indication of when you have collected the objective or not it was hard to understand what was going on or what you were supposed to do. I spent some time hitting buttons with the expectation of picking up the star, only to find that running over it is enough. It would also be an idea to clarify that the star is indeed the objective.

Sound: None, and that is a BIG problem with this submission. Even simple background music would have vastly improved this game, and then on top of that you could have added crash sounds when you collide with barriers, screeching sounds when you turn, and maybe a small chime when you collect the objective/cross the finish line. All of those would have made this a more enjoyable game to play.

Violence: none, often that wouldn't be a problem, but with a game like this, on a site that craves a bit of blood, it feels like a missed opportunity. It would have been nice to throw some pedestrians in there to splat!

Interactivity: The controls were reasonable going forward, but in reverse they felt horrible. Not only were they very slow in both turning and speed, but the turning was in the wrong direction. With reverse it feels more natural if pressing the right key turns the car left, and vice versa, just like in a real car. Other than that this was one of the best parts of the game though, with forward motion at a good speed and with a nice turning circle. It was also nice that you couldn't turn the car when stationary, adding to the difficulty.

Humor: None, and again a possible missed opportunity. There are plenty of things that can be done with a game like this to make it funny, just look at games like Carmageddon for inspiration.

So overall just about worthy to pass as a work in progress, but it needs a huge amount of work to improve and make it a solid and enjoyable game. On top of all the game improvements mentioned above also work on using a preloader, having a menu system (which with the options I suggest you will need), and taking your time over submissions and posting them only when you feel they are as good as they can possibly be. The best work takes a lot of time and patience, but you get more satisfaction from a job well done.

2/5

Score: 6

"I love your style"

submission: Randomness of Thinking

date: May 18, 2007

This was a very artistic submission, and one that I really enjoyed. It's nice to see something that doesn't rely on pretty graphics, or crude humour, or excessive violence. Instead the entertainment comes from a feeling of relaxation.

Graphics: They weren't great, although they did fit the style well, with the slightly shaky lines. Maybe try and smooth it out a little in future, with less straight lines and a few more curves. Also the shaky effect, though nice, is a bit much in places, so possibly tone that down a little. Also a bit of colour would have been nice, even if it was just some kind of swirly effect in the background. The black and white was good for the style, but it was a bit boring.

Style: this I really liked. Artistic, and original. A nice little progression that finished in a loop. My only complaints were that it is a bit short- I've seen a few submissions that have done similar things to this, and on the whole the longer and more random they are the better. Also the loop didn't quite match up at the end, which just damaged the effect slightly.

Sound: a great choice of music. I have always loved the acoustic guitar. You lost a few marks for not matching up when it looped, but other than that it was perfect.

Very little violence (not a bad thing in any way), interactivity, or humour, but it doesn't need any of them

Over all I gave this a 3/5. What is there is nice, but it just needs a little bit more to it, and touching up in a few places. It has real potential though, and it certainly was enjoyable to watch.

Score: 8

"Why did I agree to this?"

submission: SlashClassicSE: SES1

date: April 29, 2007

Because it was so damn funny, that's why :D. All of the parts were great, although I particularly liked Snerd's. Mine was of course 100% accurate, except for the part saying I worshiped one SlashFirestorm or something. I don't know where you got that from. (I hope I heard that right, the speakonia voices were becoming a blur).

Poor graphics, horrible sound, and one of the funniest movies ever submitted to the portal. Much the same as ever then :)

Monkey's are just as good as lovers as they are as flying cohorts to do my bidding.

4/5 (but given a 5 anyway, cos you coauthored me :D)

Score: 7

"A good game, but a few problems"

submission: Animal Sudoku

date: April 27, 2007

Well, one problem- I correctly solved one of the puzzles only for it to tell me that I was incorrect. It turns out that it wanted a slightly different correct solution (a reversal between a black and yellow piece, in two ajacent boxes) , but there was no way I was to know that. Both solutions were equally correct (I checked the whole thing exhaustively to make sure), so it is a fault with your game and not me.

Other than that it was very nicely done, with good graphics and easily playable gameplay. A few dropped points in the style part for lack of originality, as Sudoku games are pretty common, but other than that there isn't much that can be improved.

4/5

Score: 4

"I never saw the show :("

submission: SlashClassic4: Monsters!

date: April 25, 2007

Damn living in the UK- I'm not sure this show was ever shown there, and as such I have no clue what the hell you are on about for most of that flash. Sadly that really damaged the humor mark, but I gave it a passing grade over all as it isn't your fault I had a deprived childhood.

Most of the marks are the same as ever, so I can't be bothered to go through them again. Maybe do Slash Classics on things that everyone has seen or knows about in future :D

2/5

Score: 3

"Good, but not enough substance"

submission: Slash Ret...duuuuude?

date: April 25, 2007

This was a good flash for what was there- the picture was well drawn, the animation on the smoke was good, and there was an excellent choice of song. Plus for one frame it was pretty funny, Cheetos and all. The problem was that was it. It really needed a bit more to it, even just a couple of frames would have made all of the difference.

As it is not a bad tribute to 4/20 (a date that meant absolutely nothing to me- I guess we don't have it in the UK as the date would be 20/4), but not quite good enough to get a passing mark from me.

1/5

Score: 5

"Bon Jovi is teh sex"

submission: SlashClassic1: Self-Rape

date: April 25, 2007

I saw him live last year and everything...

Anyway, the flash! A fantastic self parody there, and one of the funniest submissions I have seen in a long time. It was funny cos it was true (except for the giant erection- we know it was three inches really).

Graphics- not good, but then it wouldn't have been half as funny to see a well animated/drawn Slash rubbing against Drew Pickles, so it doesn't matter.

Style- typical Slash classic style, and reliant entirely on humor, which there was in abundance. I still hate the damn speakonia voices, but it wouldn't be the same without them.

Sound- annoying, but necessary for the style, so a 5.

Humor- 10 out of 10, one of the funniest submissions I have ever seen. To be able to make fun of yourself is great, and it is all the funnier for it.

So a solid 3/5, which isn't bad at all for a flash with so little animation skill.

Score: 7

"Not as funny as some, but still great"

submission: Slash Returns: Supremacy

date: April 24, 2007

Yeah, another great flash, with a great plot- the return of Sevenstar was certainly a good twist.

Graphics- your usual style, and therefore great. Such simple lines, but the way it is kind of untidy almost brings it to life, especially the action shots. Not much animation is the only complaint, but it doesn't hurt it too much as the drawing style almost looks like it is moving.

Style- a style you have made your own, and therefore high marks for originality. Plus it is great anyway to see flash with so little animation skill, yet be so enjoyable to watch- you are one of a very few who can do that.

Sound- all of the music choices were excellent, and added to the epic feel. In all of the flash of yours that I have watched and reviewed so far you have near perfect choice of music.

Violence- plenty, but without animation you miss out on the splatter

Humor- not much, but the line where you asked the viewer to ignore the continuity error was hilarious :D

So 4/5 overall, and another great submission. Plus a great way to celebrate reaching EGSC- 71st seems a long time ago considering I just became the 90th.

Score: 6

"How are you still alive?!?!"

submission: Slash Presents: Liz <3

date: April 23, 2007

I'm glad Liz has a sense of humour- had I made something like this for many of my female friends I wouldn't be alive to see the next day!

Anyway, the usual rundown...

The graphics were good for you, although the random pictures got a bit stale towards the end of the flash (when they first popped up I thought it was hilarious). There was some solid animation in there (:O), and everything drawn in the usual style.

The style of the flash was much like your others, although it lacked much of the epic side that some of them had. Imagining your friend beating you to within an inch of your life made up for it though :D

Sound was perfect for this submission- really there is no other alternative that I can think of.

And it was as funny as ever, but I would expect nothing less. Shame we missed out on the gratuitous sex scene though- get those animation skills up to scratch damn it!!! :P

3/5 overall