Phoenix Spirit Beta Build: 0.50
So we’re kind of in beta now. New additions are mostly the decorations as well as some revamped controls. However we may go for using the accelerometer for the final iPhone build. It is currently under investigation.
The build can be found on http://testing.spearheadgames.com as usual.
What’s new in Beta 0.50:
<b>Gameplay</b>
<ul> <li>New controls: Now the spirit tries to follow the pointer <br/>where you press it instead of using the rotational delta</li> <li>Temporarily decreased gravity a bit to make it easier.</li> </ul> <b>Levels</b><br/> <ul> <li>Added decorations on all levels</li> <li>Replaced level 8 and 10 with brand new levels</li><li>Major changes to level 7 and 9</li><li>Last room of level 2 has been tweaked to be easier</li><li>Level 4 no longer requires you to fly up after activating the ending</li>
</ul> <b>Music/Sounds</b><br/> <ul> <li>New sound made for "combo finished"</li> <li>Refurbished the dynamic music-code so transitions is now made more smooth</li> <li>Re-added the most hectic part of the dynamic music.</li> </ul> <b>GUI</b> <br/> <ul>
<li>Tweaked in-game Gui: Menu changed to Quit, added Background</li> <li>Now has a victoryscreen for when you finish a level.</li> </ul> <b>Graphics</b> <br/> <ul> <li>Decorations for the level</li> <li>Stump for the "goal"</li> <li>Updated the player graphics</li>
<li>Remade the main menu screen</li> <li>Remade the score flowers</li> </ul> </div>
Gameplay
- New controls: Now the spirit tries to follow the pointer
where you press it instead of using the rotational delta
Levels
- Replaced level 8 and 10 with brand new levels
- Major changes to level 7 and 9
- Last room of level 2 has been tweaked to be easier
- Level 4 no longer requires you to fly up after activating the ending
Music/Sounds
- New sound made for “combo finished”
- Refurbished the dynamic music-code so transitions is now made more smooth
- Re-added the most hectic part of the dynamic music.
GUI
- Tweaked in-game Gui: Menu changed to Quit, added Background
- There is now a Victory screen for when you finish a level.
Graphics
- Added decorations for all levels
- Graphics for the goal has been updated
- Updated the player animations
- Remade the main menu screen
- Remade the score flowers

