Maplord - GPS RPG

[TStudioZ]

Hello,

I released an alpha version of my new GPS RPG called Maplord.

You play on a real map and in dynamic virtual world, so monsters are actually chasing after you. You can talk with people, collect things on map and enjoy other role-playing-game features.
The game runs offline, allowing you to play anywhere (uses Google Maps).

Join the testers community first:
https://plus.google.com/communities/105158429821007413447

Then the link to Google Play becomes active:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...s/testing/com.tstudioz.maplord&token=7qi_Tzd6

I would appreciate your thoughts and feedback, enjoy.

 

[wizzrah]

It seems the link is not working.

 

[TStudioZ]

Are you talking about the Google Play link?

 

[wizzrah]

Yes.

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[TStudioZ]

Once you become a member of the testers community, it should be alive.

 

[yopablo]

Is there any demo video in order to watch how it looks like?

 

[539821]

Seconded! I like the concept, but would love to see screenshots or a video to have a better image.

 

[RED team]

Yes, even if it's alfa, it'll be good to post a few screenshots)

 

[xNinjasapp]

I agree. Please add a few screenshots so we can get an idea of the game.

 

[Inc Xoonity]

You should replace the link to the play store by the one to testing.

 

[itterN]

Device: Nexus 6
Android Version: 6.0.1

Splash screen:

• Crash
  • Path: Maplord -> splash screen -> long delay -> orientation change -> character list screen -> back
  • Note: sent crash report
• Crash
  • Path: Maplord -> home key -> maplord -> character list screen -> back
  • Note: sent crash report
• Stuck
  • Path: Maplord -> splash screen -> short delay -> orientation change
  • Result: endless splash screen
  • Expected: character list screen

 

[itterN]

Device: Nexus 6
Android Version: 6.0.1

New character screen:

• State loss on orientation change (name/color)
• Long press on character triggers click event (delete dialog and character screen opens)
• Unexpected screen displayed on orientation change
  • Path: select character -> back -> orientation change -> orientation change
  • Result: character information screen
  • Expected: character list screen

If the device is in GPS only mode "start game" generally displays a location not fixed dialog - that dialog should either wait for a GPS lock or request that the user try again after a GPS lock has been achieved. Either way, the app should probably request the location mode be changed to "high accuracy", as is done in Google Maps' "improve location accuracy" dialog.

 

[itterN]

Device: Nexus 6
Android Version: 6.0.1

Game screen:

• Various long click issues (both actions are performed)
  • Example: loot dialog -> long click on item
  • Result: detail dialog appears and item is looted
• Dialog z-order
  • Example: quests -> select quest -> orientation change
  • Expected z-order (top first): quest information -> quest list
  • Actual z-order (top first): quest list -> quest information

 

[itterN]

Various general gameplay observations:

Interface elements could be communicated more clearly - attack buttons could be disabled when out of range (or similar), attack effects could be clarified (was an attack a miss, a hit that did not kill the target, or something else?), combat results could be clarified (did the player gain experience/how much?), and quest locations could be clarified (among others). Game mechanics should be detailed as part of a help dialog or similar.

Broadly speaking the basic gameplay elements feel cumbersome - the idea seems to be for the user to move from point to point in the real world to unlock actions in the game (as far as I can tell). Are users intended to walk from place to place with their phone out interacting with the game?