Plunker’s Deep Dive
iPhone game by Whitney Taylor
DESCRIPTION
Plunker is trapped in an elevator, his only way out is to jump. Based on accelerometer input, tilt the phone to move plunker around the elevator shaft, dodging and hitting speed arrows along the walls. If Plunker falls too fast, he will squish on the bottom floor. If Plunker goes too slow, the falling elevator will crash down on top of him. Navigate to the bottom floor at the correct speed, in order to get Plunker out safely.
COMPONENTS
- OpenFrameworks
- Objective-C
- iPhone SDK
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“A game is an activity not simply about accomplishing something, but about the beauty of the activity itself… It is not only about reaching a destination, but also about enjoying the journey.” - Jasper Juu
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Plunker’s Deep Dive
My latest iPhone game. A casual game, based on accelerometer input.
Back Story:
Plunker is trapped in a elevator, his only way out is to jump. Based on accelerometer input, the user must tilt the phone to move plunker around the screen, dodging and hitting speed arrows along the elevator shaft walls. If Plunker falls too fast, he will squish on the bottom floor. If Plunker goes too slow, the falling elevator will crash down on top of him. Navigate to the bottom floor at the correct speed, in order to get Plunker out of the elevator shaft safely.