[RELEASED][Android] AVION Checkpoint now on Google Play

Update:
Game is public on



Hi,
I have "released" fist beta version of "Avion Checkpoint" flying game I'm working on last few months (Android 3.2+, work in progress on iOS version).



Fly your small airplane, avoid collisions with ground or enemy planes and collect gates in right order.

You can find more details at: www.avion-checkpoint.com
or you can try web player demo at: www.avion-checkpoint.com/avion

Take a look at two levels on YouTube:

Suggestions are more than welcome.

Thanks in advance,
Ivan, Serbia

 

What would you like to see in game like this one?
I'm open to any suggestion.

 

Bug fixes and new feature:
- fixed bug in Level 5 (gate can not be destroyed)
- added new feature: shooting enemy planes in Level 6
- minimap moved on left side of screen

 

Awesome! This looks addicting!

What if there was a world tour, and each level is a different country with different scenery?

 

That is a really great looking game. I also like the idea of a world tour. You could do by country (e.g. Level 1 is Canada, Level 2 is United States, 3 is Mexico, 4 is Brazil, 5 is Australia, 6 is Singapore.. etc) If you wanted a really long game you could even do regions within countries.

 

Thanks Gizrik, MessiahAndrw,
world tour is a great idea, every level can be associated to different country (France level could have Eiffel Tower, England could be with few bridges and Big Ben, Canada level could be green with lot's of forests, Sweden with lakes, Greece with many islands...).
I will consider adding country related levels for version 2.0., right now goal is to fix bugs and put game to Android Market.

I have few more ideas (dogfight level, "kamikaze" level where goal is to crash airplane into ship,...).

Thanks again, your comments mean a lot to me...

 

I've been playing this for a couple of days - great job.

I have two suggestions (your game is already great, these are just ideas to polish it off).

I find the controls (sliding my finger on the screen to steer up and down) a little difficult, especially on tight corners where I have to slide my finger a lot. I think it would be useful if you had an option to use different controls like onscreen buttons or an onscreen thumb pad.

Sometimes when I scrape the ground, like if I brush a mountain top, my plane doesn't die straight away but flies right through then explodes a second later. I think it might help if the plane blows up immediately.

 

I have uploaded new version with few changes (mostly performance issues) but with one big change:
If you hit ground, airplane will be torn to pieces

Regarding steering, try to move your finger slowly up or down, it's much easier to create loop if swipe is slow and steady.

I have tried onscreen buttons (and control pad on a part of screen) but found that it's much easier for left hand users to choose where they wont to put finger (and also tablet users). Will work more on this issue and I'm sure that good solution will come up...

Web player at www.avion-checkpoint.com/avion is also updated.
BTW, I have a webplayer problems on one windows8 computer where I can't see fonts in game (only squares), on all other testing machines everything seems to be fine. Does anyone experience same problem with my game? Maybe it's Win8 issue?

 

Crashing into ground video:

Air to air missiles video:

 

WINDOWS DEMO VERSION

Click on link http://www.avion-checkpoint.com/install.exe and download Windows installer (Windows7 or Windows8 version) or visit www.avion-checkpoint.com and click on link in section "Demo version download".

 

You can download game from Google Play:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Company.CrazyPlane

 

Lots of changes in new version on Google PLAY:
- Added explosion sounds.
- Object shadows are enabled by default now.
- Added more 3D objects.
- Changed font in menu.
- Added small increase in airplane velocity.

 

HI,
I have made a few changes in new version:

- explosions when airplane hits another plane
- new effect when airplane collects package
- status line (lives, checkpoints, time) is revamped
- new enemy airplane models
- new enemy generating script
- slower missiles on level 12

Can you please try game and send me what you think? I'm open to all suggestions and critics.

Please rate game if you like it and help me build new levels, airplane air-to-air missiles, bombs, dog-fight mod, kamikaze mod...

Thanks, Ivan

 

Yay it released! I'll download it as soon as I can.

You should make a YouTube channel, and advertise it at yttalk.com

 

I have uploaded new game version on Google Play.
List of changes:

- new script for controlling enemy airplanes
- new script for controlling missiles (both air-to-air and ground-to-air)
- added music on status screens (main menu, screen between levels) (thanks kvizac@gmail.com)
- changed status on top (lives are represented with small airplane sprites, level time is on left side, not so important information is under)

If you have few minutes, test game and alert me if something is wrong, I have made big changes in code.

And please, if you like game, press on Google+ Like button on Google Play, or write review. It means lot to me (and game ranking).

Link: https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...any.CrazyPlane

Thanks Gizrik, I will work on YouTube channel asap. I have channel, just need to add more videos: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCu79gKeoU4ZE4wLpBbtUzuQ

 

New version (2.0):

- Fixed status line (time is represented with clock icon)
- Fixed menu script (now menu should look nice on all display resolutions, including HD and FullHD)
- Added inner and outer looping mode for airplane. Second touch over first one will force airplane to outer loop, secon touch under first one will force airplane to inner loop. Second touch should be over or under control touch, but anywhere on screen (even with second hand on other part of the screen)
- Changed menu music
- Changed missile sound

Next update will bring firing missiles with double touch.

 

There should be a multiplayer endless level where the plane who survives the longest wins.

 

New version (2.0.2):

Double tap anywhere on screen fires missile from airplane. Now you can kill ugly enemies and their rockets

Rate or share info if you like game and help me develop more levels, new airplanes, more features...

Regarding endless level, I'm thinking to make a procedural terrain, just didn't figured how to do that ...Nice idea Gizrik, thanks...

 

You're really smart to build all of this other stuff! I'm sure you can figure it out

 

New major update: Online Scores

After finished level, you will be able to see top 10 players score and your position (if you are in top 10).
Internet connection required.

 

New update (2.1.1) brings:

- Airplane speeds up when going down and slows down when going up
- You can destroy cannon with missiles (double tap anywhere on screen)
- few minor changes and level balancing

 

This is a really fun game. It brings me back to my childhood playing atari games. A bit of the old school brought into the future. Awesome work. G+. One thing I didn't like is the permission about ID and phone.

 

AVION Checkpoint gameplay videos (for those who can't install game):
Level 1:

Level 2:

Level 3:

Level 4:

Level 5 crash:

Google Play link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.Company.CrazyPlane

With regards, Ivan

 

Thanks kambruster,
device ID is used to post scores online (I'm using device ID just to identify player in database). If you think that possession of ID can harm you in any way, I will find out another way for identification?

With regards, Ivan

 

I don't think it's a problem but to a random user the message you get on Android for the permission is "Allows the app to access the phone features of the device. This permission allows the app to determine the phone number and device ID's, whether a call is active, and the remote number connected by a call". That could turn a few people off, but than again most people never even look at the app permissions.

 

In new update (2.2):
- checkpoints destruction is animated
- collecting packages increases airplane speed, collisions with enemies slows down flying machine from Hell
- code is optimized
- and lots more...

 

Game is updated with new mode: "SURVIVAL Flight" where you can fly whole day on endless terrain.
Graphics on this level is improved and if I get positive feedback, I will use same system on all other levels.

Please try and send comments.
Thanks, Ivan

 

In new version on Google Play:
- all levels are remade with improved graphics
- you can shoot missiles with FIRE button (instead double tap)
- airplane consumes fuel so you have to catch packages to fill up tank
- missiles can destroy checkpoints (gates).

I would be grateful if you can try game and post impressions and if possible few words about performance.

Thanks, Ivan

 

Hi guys,
take a look at:

http://gamesauce.org/news/2014/11/2...ng-a-childhood-game-in-between-a-regular-job/

 

Help needed!

Last few months I have 20-30 plays per day (tracked by google analytics), but in last 10 days number of plays jumped to hundreds/day, and in analytic all "visits" are from China.

Problem is that they are playing old old 2.0 version (WebPlayer build), and I have no idea hot to find website on which they are playing to send them updated much better version. In google analytics I have all data, city, level, operating system, but cant find referrer link.

Do someone knows is there a unity web games aggregator for Chinese market?

Thanks, Ivan

 

I have found Chinese site with my game, but I have no idea how to contact them...
Contact form doesn't working at http://www.2144.cn/about/contact.htm

http://www.2144.cn/flash/64716.htm

 

New version is online (on Google Play):
- 8 new aircraft models
- 3 missile types (regular missiles, homing missiles, double homing missiles)
- new game interface (Unity3D 4.6 UI)