Woo, we broke into the top 10 at www.bigfishgames.com ! Party on :-D
QuickSilva: Many thanks for your kind words. I said it would be good didn't I ;-) Well, being my third match-3 it ought to be - BlitzMax is definitely the way forward. I think this really has a lot going for it too, and I honestly think that it's one of the best match-3s made to date. The graphics are great but I see what you are saying about hand drawn all the way through - art continuity is important. I think we got this right in Easter Bonus, but there were a few areas in Oz I'd have liked to tweak if there was time (but there wasn't). However, lots of games doing well have 3D rendered stuff and it looks pro and maybe gives an interesting juxtaposition with the hand drawn stuff in-game. My next game (Holiday Bonus) is actually all 3D rendered, although in two different styles. So we'll see if that works. Early signs seem good! Yes, I'm hoping for some more framework sales as a result of this (already made a few), because Oz really does really show it off. Anyway, I look forward to seeing your next game soon as you know I love your artwork :-)
QuickSilva: Many thanks for your kind words. I said it would be good didn't I ;-) Well, being my third match-3 it ought to be - BlitzMax is definitely the way forward. I think this really has a lot going for it too, and I honestly think that it's one of the best match-3s made to date. The graphics are great but I see what you are saying about hand drawn all the way through - art continuity is important. I think we got this right in Easter Bonus, but there were a few areas in Oz I'd have liked to tweak if there was time (but there wasn't). However, lots of games doing well have 3D rendered stuff and it looks pro and maybe gives an interesting juxtaposition with the hand drawn stuff in-game. My next game (Holiday Bonus) is actually all 3D rendered, although in two different styles. So we'll see if that works. Early signs seem good! Yes, I'm hoping for some more framework sales as a result of this (already made a few), because Oz really does really show it off. Anyway, I look forward to seeing your next game soon as you know I love your artwork :-)