Post by QwertyuiopThePie on Feb 22, 2010 22:45:56 GMT -5
This is a general suggestion for multiple games, however, they are hosted on one website. I apologize for any inconvenience the bundling of these suggestions may have caused.
I am a fairly old JayIsGames visitor, from long before Link Dump Fridays, Mobile Mondays, Weekend Downloads, or even the point when commercial games were available on this site.
I have noticed that JayIsGames does review remakes and redos of games, as seen with Powder Game (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/06/powder_game.php versus jayisgames.com/archives/2008/02/powder_game_4.php). Dan-Ball has been going through many, many updates, and I feel that it is worth another look. Remember that there is an update to the site every week, and they add up into entire remakes.
Firstly, there is Powder Game. It has progressed much since the last time it has come to your attention (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/02/powder_game_4.php), and is now more different from Powder Game 4 than Powder Game 4 is from the game you originally reviewed (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/06/powder_game.php). The best way to experience this is to look at the image from your review of Powder Game 4 (http://jayisgames.com/images/powdergame4.gif) and compare it to the current Powder Game (http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/)
This game has nearly twice the elements as Powder Game 4, and four times the elements of the original Powder Game, not to mention various non-elemental features. The focus has shifted to technology and the various things that are possible because of it, as well as the upload system, which has grown massively.
Besides Powder Game, there is also Stick Ranger. It has also progressed massively since your latest review (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/02/stick_ranger.php). Many of the "autopilot" feelings are gone now, with more of a focus on strategy and skill. There are almost twice the classes, such as the new Whipper class. For comparison, see the current Stick Ranger (http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/ranger/).
It is important to play it a good while before realizing the full potential, so there is a wiki that will allow you to view the wide range of enemies, bosses, etc (http://danball.wikia.com/wiki/Stick_Ranger), should you not have the (massive) amounts of time required to gain access to the higher levels, such as the semi-hidden level (an interesting easter egg type of level full of spiders).
Back the the three Ss, as mentioned in the original review. There is still lack of a story, unless you count slow progression East while defeating various bosses, Statistics still most likely plays the most major role in the game, but Skill has become a major factor in gameplay. There are various skills and techniques, viewable on the aforementioned wiki, the least of which is choosing from the relatively large number of classes, compared to the old Stick Ranger. Level Grinding is practically nonexistent, unless one chooses a class consisting of four priests.
As well as these games, Dan-Ball is also starting to venture into the mobile game realm. All of their mobile games are free. One, Planet Simulation (http://dan-ball.jp/en/mobile/planet/), is based off of a preexisting dan-ball game. The other, Cat Shot (http://dan-ball.jp/en/mobile/catshot/), is relatively new. You may consider these games for a Mobile Monday if you so wish, but that is up to you.
In conclusion, I feel that Dan-Ball has gained a couple games that are review-worthy, and has also remade a few older games into things entirely different from what they were before. I am sure that you will find at least one of these games review-worthy, or at least link-dump-worthy.
Thank you for bearing with me and reading this excessively long suggestion.
- Qwertyuiop / Newbie
PS: I must admit I still love your site. It's fascinating how much it has changed over the years.
I am a fairly old JayIsGames visitor, from long before Link Dump Fridays, Mobile Mondays, Weekend Downloads, or even the point when commercial games were available on this site.
I have noticed that JayIsGames does review remakes and redos of games, as seen with Powder Game (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/06/powder_game.php versus jayisgames.com/archives/2008/02/powder_game_4.php). Dan-Ball has been going through many, many updates, and I feel that it is worth another look. Remember that there is an update to the site every week, and they add up into entire remakes.
Firstly, there is Powder Game. It has progressed much since the last time it has come to your attention (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2008/02/powder_game_4.php), and is now more different from Powder Game 4 than Powder Game 4 is from the game you originally reviewed (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2007/06/powder_game.php). The best way to experience this is to look at the image from your review of Powder Game 4 (http://jayisgames.com/images/powdergame4.gif) and compare it to the current Powder Game (http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/dust/)
This game has nearly twice the elements as Powder Game 4, and four times the elements of the original Powder Game, not to mention various non-elemental features. The focus has shifted to technology and the various things that are possible because of it, as well as the upload system, which has grown massively.
Besides Powder Game, there is also Stick Ranger. It has also progressed massively since your latest review (http://jayisgames.com/archives/2009/02/stick_ranger.php). Many of the "autopilot" feelings are gone now, with more of a focus on strategy and skill. There are almost twice the classes, such as the new Whipper class. For comparison, see the current Stick Ranger (http://dan-ball.jp/en/javagame/ranger/).
It is important to play it a good while before realizing the full potential, so there is a wiki that will allow you to view the wide range of enemies, bosses, etc (http://danball.wikia.com/wiki/Stick_Ranger), should you not have the (massive) amounts of time required to gain access to the higher levels, such as the semi-hidden level (an interesting easter egg type of level full of spiders).
Back the the three Ss, as mentioned in the original review. There is still lack of a story, unless you count slow progression East while defeating various bosses, Statistics still most likely plays the most major role in the game, but Skill has become a major factor in gameplay. There are various skills and techniques, viewable on the aforementioned wiki, the least of which is choosing from the relatively large number of classes, compared to the old Stick Ranger. Level Grinding is practically nonexistent, unless one chooses a class consisting of four priests.
As well as these games, Dan-Ball is also starting to venture into the mobile game realm. All of their mobile games are free. One, Planet Simulation (http://dan-ball.jp/en/mobile/planet/), is based off of a preexisting dan-ball game. The other, Cat Shot (http://dan-ball.jp/en/mobile/catshot/), is relatively new. You may consider these games for a Mobile Monday if you so wish, but that is up to you.
In conclusion, I feel that Dan-Ball has gained a couple games that are review-worthy, and has also remade a few older games into things entirely different from what they were before. I am sure that you will find at least one of these games review-worthy, or at least link-dump-worthy.
Thank you for bearing with me and reading this excessively long suggestion.
- Qwertyuiop / Newbie
PS: I must admit I still love your site. It's fascinating how much it has changed over the years.
JayIsGames.com is a fairly popular website, reviewed by such shows as Attack of the Show. It has reviewed SR and PG in the past, PG multiple times. It does remakes, so we HAVE to stress that these are not the same games, but have been modified to the point of being different games entirely.
Now, we need everyone we can get to submit a suggestion to them to review these games. HOWEVER, there are a few things you should NOT do.
- Do NOT make it seem as if they are the same games with a few updates. Remember, they are remakes.
- Do NOT copy and paste ANY part of my review. Don't even talk in the same style.
- Do NOT send multiple requests, even with different usernames or emails, unless they are for different games. You may split up your review or only choose to review certain parts (say you don't like SR/PG/MG (mobile games) ).
- Do NOT use fake names. Use your username. This will prevent us from accidentally picking similar names and causing suspicion.
You don't have to make a review as long-winded as this one. In fact, I suggest you don't. Just make a suggestion that PG, SR, or the mobile games get their chance at glory. If you wish, look at the old reviews of PG or SR or other dan-ball games (just search it in the box) for reference.