Nimian Legends BrightRidge

Hi Robert,
this is Nullzone from Toucharcade. Just hopping by to say hi Will signup for sure later.
Congratulations on your own forum! How's the countdown for BrightridgeHD coming along?

Best wishes,
Nullzone

Thanks for taking the time to write Jim, and for the kind words and helpful feedback:)

I just launched another game, a browser rpg nimianlegends.com - and now i am focusing on updating BrightRidge with new graphics for 64bit IOS devices. Here's a screenshot running on an iPod Touch 6




I really like all your suggestions and have added them to my production list. I especially like pinch to zoom - i didnt even think of that, and its such a natural idea.

The new version has a LOT more options in the settings as well to control the quality. It will only work on newer devices but its allowed me to add in some new environment effects that i think bring it to life. More vegetation, more lighting and my favorite is real time shadows. In the current version shadows are "baked" in, they're static. In the new HD version (i need a better name to differentiate them, maybe ill make the current one BrightRidge lite) now the shadows of the leaves fall across your hero and its a really beautiful effect. Im also adding in some new shape changing forms and you can switch between a man or a woman hero. I am working to release this before Christmas so i hope you will stay tuned:)

That blue tree bug appeared suddenly in IOS 8.3 - thanks for testing it on 9.1 - so i have been simultaneously rebuilding the project file for that as well. Long story short the newest version of the software im using doesnt export these environments to earlier IOS devices anymore, and i lost the original project file in a crash, so i am rebuilding it from an earlier backup and hope soon to also resubmit that with the tree blue fix.

Im trying to figure out the saving position as well. Im more of an artist than a programmer, so im looking for a way to save your position constantly without affecting performance, and getting stuck in the terrain. A few people have mentioned that so i will give it some real thought:)

Funny about the ice troll. There were actually two of these white furred, yeti like beast that roamed the ice fields near that river in the snow, and they were kind of spooky, but i removed them just to simplify the project. So i mentioned them in the character kind of as an homage to them dissapearing, with the idea that they were the cause of their own destruction. But maybe now i will place them back in.

If you ever have more feedback good or bad, or questions im happy to hear it. Thanks again:)

Wow, that all sounds great!  Must be a lot of work, but it sound like it's going to look great.  I vote yes for the ice trolls. Yea, the position thing and remembering settings would be very nice. Have a good weekend.

Hi Lele:) Thanks for playing the free version.

The iPad 4 doesn't have enough RAM to run the HD version without crashing.

If you ever upgrade your device just contact me and I'll give you a code for a free copy:)

Hi Pascualino:) Actully yes - I just released BrightRidge 6.1, and for version 7 i am working on teh Android version and the Apple TV version.

I should have an open beta for android inside 2 weeks - it was already online but i unpublished it because of some bugs. And the Apple TV version is almost ready to go. The big part is adding the MiFi controller support which is going well. And i have to say it looks really cool to play BrightRidge on my tv:)

Thanks for writing and I hope you enjoy the game.

Sorry but the HD version only works on 64 bit devices. But you can download the original version - no quests and less detail, but you can still explore the open world and it's free: itunes.apple.com/app/id885657108