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Edit: yesterday I saw my mark for this project. Turns out I was awarded 67/80 marks (top grade boundary) :D

Hey guys! Tedium here, asking for your help...

Half a year ago, I was assigned coursework for my Computing course at college. What we need to do is, show that we can design, develop and test software for a client.

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So here's what happens; everyone around me gets stuck in to these databases, lists, forms, boring shit. I sit there, hating the project we've been given. Then I realized something.

"They never told us what kind of software to make."

So I began thinking of crazy ideas that fit the specifications of the coursework, while also not confining me to the brain-numbing world of business. After giving up on a brief fantasy of making a robo-butler, I decided I'd make a game. Thing is, games are somewhat unprofessional. So, unfortunately, I had to settle for an educational game. Ick, I know. Anyway, I just finished the Alpha testing, and was hoping that all y'all could help me as Beta testers! It would only take a few seconds at least, but any more and in as much detail would be greatly appreciated. I *think* I've tested it pretty well, but if you could let me know if it's being stupid and telling you something like "uno means chicken", I'd be very grateful :D

Here's the link to the game.

Thanks a bunch guys!
 
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Well umm... I put Dia for Day, but apparently I have to write WITH the accent marks, which can be tough
 
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PandaMan said:
Tedium I'd try to code in a drop down menu or something like that for the accent marks.
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Yeah... I could fix that... or I could leave it as a point of criticism. Of course, I've repeated that last sentence quite a few times so far this last week.

PandaMan said:
I really like how you have so many different languages, but Turkish? Why that one lol
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By request from the client :)
 
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PandaMan said:
Why would you leave an imperfection in some code that is being graded....
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Because we're being graded more on client interaction, SDLC and code structure more than we are functionality. We get a higher grade for acknowledging a flaw with "plans to fix it" than for actually fixing it.

Flying Shoe ILR said:
Played a little bit, some of your words are wrong. For example, Tazas means a cup or a bowl, not Tea, which is Té.
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Right, thanks. There's bound to be a lot wrong. Since the game doesn't actually need to work "well" all of the translations are brought to you by google translate :laugh: So... yeah.
 
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Tedium said:
Right, thanks. There's bound to be a lot wrong. Since the game doesn't actually need to work "well" all of the translations are brought to you by google translate :rofl: So... yeah.
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I can understand that. I'm working on a game right now for a class, and while the gameplay sometimes makes me immensely ashamed after forging for so long it meets the requirements on a limited timeframe where I got in a little over my head. Good luck with your project, nothing went wrong in the software besides when I answered a question a little box would appear around the last answer bubble I chose.
 
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Flying Shoe ILR said:
I can understand that. I'm working on a game right now for a class, and while the gameplay sometimes makes me immensely ashamed after forging for so long it meets the requirements on a limited timeframe where I got in a little over my head. Good luck with your project, nothing went wrong in the software besides when I answered a question a little box would appear around the last answer bubble I chose.
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I heard somewhere that if something non-critical goes wrong in software development, they just call it a "feature" :laugh: So I'm going to go ahead and say that that box around the answer is a feature :teddy:
 
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PandaMan said:
Wait. So you're telling me that you're supposed to do things incorrectly?

Just make it perfect and see what your professor says.
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He'd probably give it top grades. But given that I can't do things perfectly, I'll have to settle for getting the grades as a realist :grumpy:
 
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I like it Tedium! :y:
If possible, I'd recommend being able to spend the points on something. I know this might be a bit much lol but it would make it that much more bearable :D
Otherwise, the game played fine.
 
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NinetysBorn said:
I like it Tedium! :y:
If possible, I'd recommend being able to spend the points on something. I know this might be a bit much lol but it would make it that much more bearable :D
Otherwise, the game played fine.
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I know exactly what you mean. Spending points would actually be really easy to do. What's hard is finding something to spend them on o_O Any ideas?
 
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I know exactly what you mean. Spending points would actually be really easy to do. What's hard is finding something to spend them on o_O Any ideas?
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Hmm. What if, depending on what language you chose, you could spend the points buying stuff at a cultural thrift shop!? For example:

Spanish: You could buy a sombrero, salsa dancing outfit, I :heart: Spain/ Mexico/ South America t-shirts, etc.
French: You could buy a beret, Eiffel Tower statue, I :heart: France/ Paris t-shirts, etc.

If you want more ideas for what could be bought at the store, I'd be happy to brainstorm some more ideas with you :y:

For a more simple approach, you can use the points to give you advantages in the game. For example:
100 points = a clue 500 points = delete an option 1,000 points = freezes stopwatch etc.
 
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NinetysBorn said:
Hmm. What if, depending on what language you chose, you could spend the points buying stuff at a cultural thrift shop!? For example:

Spanish: You could buy a sombrero, salsa dancing outfit, I :heart: Spain/ Mexico/ South America t-shirts, etc.
French: You could buy a beret, Eiffel Tower statue, I :heart: France/ Paris t-shirts, etc.

If you want more ideas for what could be bought at the store, I'd be happy to brainstorm some more ideas with you :y:

For a more simple approach, you can use the points to give you advantages in the game. For example:
100 points = a clue 500 points = delete an option 1,000 points = freezes stopwatch etc.
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All great ideas, thanks! And if you have any more, I'll be sure to consider them!

Also, I've edited the OP with my grade :D
 
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I made a game called supermarket showdown when I was 16.... I may have to put in the hours to rebuild the game and the mini 2D game engine I made to run it as unfortunately the game's .FLA project file got formatted a long time ago.

Is a real shame as I had figured out a nice image based collision system :)

you can find the archive version here though. I still really love the idea and may return to it some day.
 
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