Thanks to Players with Uber Reflexes!

[KYnetiK]

If you have Flash player correctly installed (and not as a browser 'plugin' which Adobe often now does), a swf will run within its own window by itself. Flash Player should be a projector for swf files - totally separate from a browser environment. However I can export the flash with the projector embedded with it as an exe. Filesize is a bit larger because of this (6mb). I tested this on a computer without any Flash Player installed at all today and it ran at near-enough the correct speed.

[10th_account]

It's slow on Chrome as well. So basically your game runs incorrectly on every browser. =) Considering that millions of Flash games run at a decent speed, you're the one doing something wrong.

[ds dude]

The game works fine for me.

I'm using Firefox 4 Beta.

[KYnetiK]

- better Bit colours, removed additive blending. Colours only go up to Level 10 however
- actually fixed the bug of a tutorial block sometimes sneaking into Level 1 as the first block
- fixed a bug with Dash sometimes not working when you press it
- Dash can also be done in the air, needs an animation for it yet though.
- activation/upload scene is shorter with tutorial set to off
- some minor scoring bugs with Power Dash and Attacking
- corrected hitboxes
- minor boost in speed, still modifying
- some other random fixes I cant remember

[FliesLikeABrick]

How can I skip the tutorial?

Go to the Options and switch Tutorial Off

Can you just set a cookie so that it knows not to play the tutorial again unless someone specifically tells it to?  That seems to be how most games work - play the tutorial once then not again on the same computer.

I wished it'd get harder sooner. I just got bored at lvl 8

The fact is, the game itself runs at HALF the speed it should when played in a browser. If you save the swf file onto your computer and play it from there, you will notice this immediately.

If you think this is too easy, then I should point out this game goes up to Level 20. I myself have not gotten past Level 14! And I needed the browser version to do this! Whenever you do the Power Dash, you are actually moving at the same speed of Level 20.

To make it more difficult is it an option to move the blocks closer together instead of just making it faster (I don't know if you're already doing this).  I understand that it's easily possible to put the blocks too close together such that you can't jump or react at all, and like I said I don't know if you're already using spacing to make it more difficult instead of just speed

[KYnetiK]

Can you just set a cookie so that it knows not to play the tutorial again unless someone specifically tells it to?  That seems to be how most games work - play the tutorial once then not again on the same computer.

I actually did this in the first place, but when I trialed it, I found people didnt 'get it' on their first run, and had to play through the tutorial again before they were comfortable - and most were simply too ignorant to turn the tutorial back on. Maybe I will re-enable this option because I totally agree with you, but only if you got past say level 2 or something.

To make it more difficult is it an option to move the blocks closer together instead of just making it faster (I don't know if you're already doing this).  I understand that it's easily possible to put the blocks too close together such that you can't jump or react at all, and like I said I don't know if you're already using spacing to make it more difficult instead of just speed

Indeed, one the hardest aspects of building this was creating obstacles at a playable speed vs density. If i didnt increase the density as speed increased, tiles appear 'further away' from each other as you progress. Now, I could workaround framerate issues by increasing the density, but there is a maximum density for a given speed and I just dont know how far people are capable of running through it. On the other hand, some platforms may play it at a good speed, and everything will be super dense and unplayable. Basically I need to go through and rework a few time components based off ticks and not frames.

[{LAW} Gamer_2k4]

I like the updates you've made.  The obstacles look a lot nicer, and I like how they're a bit denser now, too.  Keep up the good work!

[KYnetiK]

Thanks =)

Ive rebuilt the obstacles so that their density and movement are controlled by actual milliseconds instead of frames. This means a much more uniform game despite frame-rate.
Sometimes I get a bit of page-tearing but hopefully I can fix that. The game keeps you on your toes, but lets you plan out your path as best you can. Seems to be balancing out rather nicely now.

Other fixes:
- You can skip the opening scene and skip to the main menu by pressing LMB
- Tutorial mode is always on by default the whenever you load the game (the current user isnt always someone who has played before, nor in the highscore data - or I could have changed things), however it automatically turns off after playing a round.


Couple things still need fixing imo:

- Dive technique is almost necessary for any Level however so I'll need to update it into the tutorial.

- Attacking needs to be faster and more responsive. Some more animations couldnt hurt.

- There is no end yet. Sure, you can get up to Level 20 and it will stop accelerating, but the game will keep going until you get knocked out of screen regardless. Id like to put an exit sequence there, but I dont know if anybody can reach there yet.

- Im setting up an online scoreboard system at the moment, seems to be working so far, just need to tweak how the game navigates it.

From: January 21, 2011, 09:26:04 amOnline Scoring has now been integrated =)

[Gizd]

If you get a down-left-up-right on lvl +8 you're a dead man. Awesome game though, good job.
Unavoidable combinations made me rage 

[KYnetiK]

Heh Just remember to Double-Jump, Dive, and conserve your Dash Power! Mid-air spins and punches will save your life.

[thegrandmaster]

'tis one of those addictive reaction games... I also have to say that I love the soldat sfx I heard in the intro

[KYnetiK]

Haha youve got good ears!

Keep the scores coming, dont make me reset them because Gizd was too good

From: January 22, 2011, 12:47:59 pmUpdated - Mirror

- All obstacle generation and movement controlled by true time.
- Attacking is now much more responsive. Some added animation.
- Diving technique quickly added to Tutorial. Obstacle density makes it a mandatory skill.
- Score table now tracks your Level and Best Combo. You remain ranked by final score.
- Highscores have been reset as a result.

[{LAW} Gamer_2k4]

Keep the scores coming, dont make me reset them because Gizd was too good

Got it covered.

BTW, you should make it so that the characters appear as you actually type them in the name entry screen.  "Gamer_2k4" is displayed as "GAMER2K4," which can be (and was) confusing.

Also, in the high scores, there are 7 names and 10 scores.  What gives?

Lastly, speaking of high scores, you should put the max level and combo for each entry in addition to the score.

[KYnetiK]

I cannot allow certain characters as it begins to mess up PHP code. The font used also does not possess every characterset.

7 Names and 10 Scores? Maybe I had reset them and only 7 people had submitted scores since? Or was it displaying scores for names that werent there? I was probably fiddling with it and you were viewing it at bad times, Ill look into that.


The Level and Combo should be submitted, and then ammended to your name. I find it odd that yours doesnt, Gamer_2k4 - did you play at Newgrounds or at my homepage? Perhaps one isnt updated properly.

[{LAW} Gamer_2k4]

I play on your homepage.  Perhaps you're not allowing for more than a certain number of characters, and appending those would exceed the limit?

[KYnetiK]

Interesting.
I find that everything is normal on the NG version.
On the homepage, it displays only 9 ranks, but shows just the score for rank 10.

The reason this is happening is because the NG version is true size, while I have scaled it down 80% on my homepage. At different scales, the text areas behave weirdly, trying to accommodate rendering space and required detail. Ill find a suitable scale ratio to bypass this and upload soon.

The only odd thing is that your name went through and the level/combo data didnt. Ive limited the number of characters you can input your name, but the system itself should allow room for level/combo data plus your name. If the anticheat finds certain data (like characters), it will strip them off. Its odd that it would strip everything off, including the level/combo data, and leave your name neatly sans underscore. I dont think its suspicious, I just think I need to find what went wrong here. Perhaps experimenting with certain characters will make it clear...

[{LAW} Gamer_2k4]

and leave your name neatly sans underscore

Actually, the "gamer2k4" one was my fault; I didn't see a different between the output of "Gamer_2k4" and "gamer2k4," and the second one was faster.

[KYnetiK]

- Added a Bonus Stage: Get a combo of 50 or more during your game to execute.
- Added Unlockable Stealth Mode: Beat a 128 bit encryption during a Bonus Stage to unlock this mode.
- Fixed a bunch of random bugs.

[KYnetiK]

The Gauntlet is a mysterious device that will test your agility and reflexes. Dash through the network at break-neck speeds to become champion of cyberspace!

Compete for the highest score at HERE !!!

After stumbling upon an intriguing device, the player is thrust into a virtual reality. To discover the true function of the program, you must make your way through cyberspace in the ultimate test of your agility and reflexes.

Features :

- Challenging puzzle based on simple rules and player skill.
- Simple Controls : Arrow Keys, Spacebar + Shift. Press Q to quick-restart during gameplay.
- Realtime Tutorial included.
- Unique interface navigation.
- Integrated anti-cheat system.
- Online Score & Achievement Tracking.
- Bonus Stage: Get a combo of 50 or more during your game to execute.
- Unlockable Stealth Mode: get a Stealth Bonus on all 10 stages to unlock this mode.
- Beat Stealth Mode for unstoppable Bit Power!!!



Homepage ++ Highscores
Arcadebomb Mirror -- Highscores
Newgrounds Mirror 1 -- Highscores
Newgrounds Mirror 2 ++ Highscores


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