After a lot of work we have managed to make some major changes to Bridge It to allow it to run on all types of graphics cards. This new version was released several months ago and has breathed new life into the game which inspired me to dive into the code and figure out how new levels could be added to the game. Remember Bridge It was a collaboration between Nvidia, Auran and Chronic Logic so while the game play code was based on Bridge Construction Set we didn’t write any of the other code for the game. This made for a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to do something that should be simple like adding levels. It didn’t help that I was not able to contact any of the programmers who did write all the non-gameplay code for Bridge It. The point is that it was quite a job just to get all the source code for Bridge It compiling and figuring out how it all worked. So after lots of work I am happy to say that I figured out how to add some more levels to the game and there will be an add-on pack with 8 new levels for Bridge It released soon!
Is anyone fluent in German and English and would like some free games? If you are willing to translate some text to help us bring the German version of Bridge Construction Set up to the latest version send us a message here: http://www.chroniclogic.com/contact_form.php?section=support
With the April 2011 Plantronics Gish contest well underway we wanted to make a quick blog post to show off the exciting new prizes we have to give away. For anyone who hasn’t been keeping up with the news, Plantronics, our close neighbor is Santa Cruz, California, is supplying winners of our upcoming contest with their very own GameCom 777 headsets.
With a 3.9 out of 5 stars customer rating this innovative surround sound headset gives players a new gaming experience. Just one muff on each ear gives gamers the ability to hear sounds from all 360 degrees and take full advantage of any game’s sound output. The noise canceling microphone keeps background noise from interfering with vital communication during serious online play. Its performance, coupled with a comfort design and military grade quality hardware make this headset one that will delight and last.
Too busy this month to spend time playing Gish? You can still enter this contest by liking or subscribing the Plantonics and Chronic Logic Facebook and Youtube pages. Please see official rules.
It can be tricky to “slip” back into action,
When you’ve been “stuck” out of the game for so long…
Times have gotten a little “heavier”…
Gish is back this Spring! Every few days we will be releasing one of eight new levels each with its own challenges and secrets. Between speeding trucks, motor boats, out of control gears, lava, falling drills, and some classic baddies Gish has his work cut out for him. Best of all, these levels contain chances to win Plantronics merchandise! So leave your Valentines behind and grab your plumbing equipment because we’re going back into the sewers this Spring.
Want to get in on this? Gish is available for a limited time at Pick-Your-Own-Price, pay whatever you think Gish is worth,
http://chroniclogic.com/gishorder.htm
Level 1 – April 5th 2011
It has been a few years and Gish is back in trouble, unpredictably, this time Brea has been kidnapped! The last thing you saw was Brea being grabbed and pulled into a Plantronic’s headset factory by a mysterious figure. What could be going on? No time to think, break into that factory any way possible and find your lost love.
In a few weeks Gish is coming back. Sponsored by Plantonics, we have come up with some new and unique Gish levels that will put even the greatest gamers’ skills to the test. Unique to these levels, there is tangible merchandise hidden within the game itself! That’s right, Plantronics has sent us a number of Gamecon 777′s and putting our fans first we have injected those headsets straight into Gish for you to find and claim!
How we did it :
1) Bring the headsets back to the Chronic Labs by seaside Santa Cruz, CA
Shipment from Plantronics Sound Innovation
2) Open the box and evaluate dimensions, density, and some advanced high level molecular chemistry.
What could it be??
Gamecon 777s
3) Fire up the Subparticle Transfer Beam.
Pew Pew!
4) Plug in USB
Convenient
O USB
Keep a lookout for this contest which will launch early March! New levels will be released and Gamecons will be given away.
Many of Chronic Logic’s games have levels editors that allow the community to develop their own game content with limited to no programming experience required. Gish, Kingdom Elemental, and the bridge games all have community made content that can be found in the far corners of forums, pages on chroniclogic.com and sometimes even make it onto the game’s main download.
I’ve been doing a lot with the Gish editor lately, and may be releasing a few of my own levels in the next week or two. In the mean time try looking around for some custom levels – you could be in for a pleasant surprise.
Here are a few links that you might want to check out,
Kingdom Elemental Levels,
http://chroniclogic.com/ke_custom.php
Bridge Construction Set Levels (scroll to the bottom),
http://chroniclogic.com/pontifex2patch.htm
Gish taking a gap out in my editor, he was on the truck at one point...
About a Month ago there was a post added to the Zatikon updates forum thread noting that we are working on the following improvements/changes for Zatikon:
–12 new units for the Legions add-on pack
–Summoned unit revision
–Saving sound settings
–Wyvern changes
–Minor Interface improvements
I had a chance to hang out with a few of the programmers involved with the update at the office today and had to probe about what we can be expecting from the update.
Here is some of the information I was able to commandeer from Linus,
Don't Feed the Dragons - Turn number 16
The interface improvements are going to allow us to see some information on current games being played. Some of the specifics include being able to see player names, levels, turns taken, the most expensive unit in play for each side and some others. We may also see a more dynamic way to organize teams in 2v2 matchups.
I was more interested however in the unit changes that will affect gameplay,
Linus’ favorite new unit is the Malitia, which has the ability to be redeployed after dieing if it dies while you’re outnumbered by the opposing army. This will be one of the 12 units mentioned to be included in the Legions pack.
Some of the changes to existing units are also going to have a profound affect on gameplay.
The Wyvern, one of the most loved, but abused units in the game is having major changes done. We can expect to see a faster Wyvern and an increase in egg strength, but some limitations on movement.
Another huge change will be made to summoners across the board. No summoner will be able to summon indefinitely anymore. Summoned units will also be linked to their masters. If a summoner dies, so will the units summoned. To preserve the value of summoners we will also see an increase in power of summoned units and changes in summoner abilities.
Two of the specifics I heard about are the Summoner and Necro.
The Summoner will now be able to empower demons, and the Necro will be able to gain strength by feeding on its summoned units while transforming.
Protect your summoners, your underlings depend on it - Turn number 17
Have something to say about Zatikon units? Join the discussion in the Chronic Logic Forums.
First off, thanks to everyone who participated in the Facebook Game Giveaway, especially those of you who spread the word and helped make the promotion as successful as it was.
Now I will say that going through all those comments was a job and there were a few that I just need to share…
You know we are a game design company right...?
3/4 people may or may not be getting what they expect… as for the faceless entity way to take a stand and show off your grammar prowess!
Another cute one,
Apparently there are a few games I didn't realize we developed...
This one’s gutsy,
Somebody trying to pull a fast one?
I blanked out the names, but this was the same person. You sir are a go getter, I believe I sent you Gish because that’s my personal preference. This one on the other hand is more than deserving of 2 games…
You always know the right things to say
Well, enough post ranting. Here is the final result of the Giveaway on Nov 5th at about 10am,
Look at all that mouse click abuse
The idea was to post your favorite game, I was interested to see which games would end up on top so I took a little extra time to compile that information and here are the results,
BCS 403, Gish 199, Bridge It 124, KE 49, Wildlife 31, Trash 30, Triptych 23, Ponti 10, Zat 5, Astro 2
After a lot of work we have managed to make some major changes to Bridge It to allow it to run on all types of graphics cards. This new version was released several months ago and has breathed new life into the game which inspired me to dive into the code and figure out how new levels could be added to the game. Remember Bridge It was a collaboration between Nvidia, Auran and Chronic Logic so while the game play code was based on Bridge Construction Set we didn’t write any of the other code for the game. This made for a bit of a learning curve to figure out how to do something that should be simple like adding levels. It didn’t help that I was not able to contact any of the programmers who did write all the non-gameplay code for Bridge It. The point is that it was quite a job just to get all the source code for Bridge It compiling and figuring out how it all worked. So after lots of work I am happy to say that I figured out how to add some more levels to the game and there will be an add-on pack with 8 new levels for Bridge It released soon!
