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Motion Controlled 3D Multi-player Space Game

coultonp | 30 June, 2008 13:59

Having created a lot of interest in the community with our first motion controlled 3D game Mirage Money ,  Fadi and I are now unveiling  its cooler Coolbig brother Mirage Space. It uses the same S60 Mirage-X API to create a motion controlled 3D space battle game in which you compete with opponents via Bluetooth to save the galaxy. As can be seen the video shows (me and Fadi playing and I win of course Wink)players first select their space ship (in the video I am the Purple space ship and Fadi is Red space ship) and then they must engage in a space dogfight shooting their opponents as they appear on their screen.  The player movement is controlled entirely through tilt but speed and fire are controlled via the joypad using up and centre button respectively.

   

As we are moving around 3D space a means of ascertaining the opponent’s position is required which appears as a smaller set of gun sights indicating the direction of the opponent from your current position and changes from white to blue when the opponent is behind you as shown in video. There is also a selectable navigation map (left or right on joypad) which is shown part through the video (on Fadi’s screen which is the Red ship) to allow further navigation.  

At present we are doing some initial user trials to ensure we have the basic game play correct but after that we hope it will be able to be released for public trials as with Mirage Money.  I know I am biased but I definately think this is one of the best games we have done so far and its great to play.

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COOL !

cyke64 | 30/06/2008, 15:22

Hello Paul ,

Game Concept is great ! I hope that you release public trial very soon !
Please add also Player vs Computer because not easy to find a mate for playing it ;-)

Cyke64

Re: Motion Controlled 3D Multi-player Space Game

coultonp | 30/06/2008, 15:49

coultonp

Cyke64

For single players we may have to turn that into a collection type game as coming up with a decent AI controlled space ship might take a while. As an engineer i appreciate freinds may be in short supply ;)so will come up with something

Great!

Sorcery-ltd | 30/06/2008, 18:35

Sorcery-ltd

I'm really looking forward to testing this one out.

Howver, I must echo that AI is a must. It's not so much a lack of willing friends to play that's an issue - friends with compatible phones is what's in short supply!

It'd be better to have poor AI, that just tries to follow you and shoot when behind you and makes random moves when you're behind it than nothing at all. It can always be improved in a commercial version!

Keep up the good work though!

Mark

P.S. Why is space so green?

AI

coultonp | 30/06/2008, 18:58

coultonp

Mark

We will definately produce AI just need a few more hrs in the day.

As for the sky box we tried a few and liked this one the best and in space nobody can hear you scream but they can now see if your green ;)

Super Stuff!

croozeus | 30/06/2008, 19:25

croozeus

Hi Paul

Fantastic work!

Creativity is the perfume of this one!

Can't wait for the public release of the trial!

Best Regards,
Croozeus

+ve feedback

coultonp | 30/06/2008, 19:59

coultonp

Thanks Croozeus

I think everyone will love the multiplayer gameplay we just need to get a good single player solution going.
I will keep you posted about the trial

re:

space games | 22/07/2008, 04:24

So is this only multiplayer, or are their AI enemies as well? From the video I only see the dueling.

nice

balogh | 07/11/2008, 13:55

Hi!

It must be a great game :)
I created a game same as yours, but i developed under JavaME

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nW0YZAEC-W4

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