Chucks Challenge

[Nickcc 5]

Anyone else started playing the next chips challenge game chucks challenge. I had not played chips challenge for a while but then I hear chuck is making a game for the iPad. I check it out and it is amazing. You should all try it. It is missing a few tiles though such as thief.

 

[pillowpc2001 71]

Unfortunately I don't have any Apple devices so I can't play it... It sounds good, so if/when an Android version is released, I'll probably check it out...

[jblewis 328]

It's a great game, though having a gameplay window that's not square is a little strange.

[AdrenalinDragon 269]

I have played Chuck's Challenge and thought it was a very good game. As far as I know, I think it's only for the iPhone. I hope he brings it to Android one day.

[quiznos00 534]

An Android version is being developed, as well as a Mac and PC one.

[BigOto2 69]

I beat the first 50 free levels of this game, it's pretty great.

[AdrenalinDragon 269]

I beat the first 50 free levels of this game, it's pretty great.

 

Yeah, the game's not too hard, nor too easy. That's why I like it.

[jblewis 328]

What's really sad is that I spent the night before CCLP3's release playing this game. Somehow, I felt so unfaithful.

 

I probably could've found the bust in "Lead Us Not into Temptation."

[geodave 98]

This absolutely needs to come out for the PC.

[rockdet 99]

IT WILL. See Chuck's Facebook!

[jblewis 328]

And in 3D to boot!

[mathgrant 3]

I'm definitely looking forward to the PC version of Chuck's Challenge, not because of the 3-D, but because I want to control my character with the arrow keys, like I grew up doing in my childhood. I am less proficient with the touch screen controls in this Chip's Challenge-ish game for the same reason I'm less proficient at controlling platform games with arrow keys instead of a controller; I grew up controlling Mario with my thumbs. Also, the level editor can be a pain when you have to use two fingers to scroll the screen; I often accidentally paint the blocks with my first finger.

 

Can we talk about our custom levels here? I made a level today called Kinda Sorta Quick (a reference to how long a veteran will take to complete it and to how fast you have to be to execute the solution): http://www.chuckscha...php?levelId=893

 

By the way, I like this week's level, Problematic by jblewis. That screen name sounds familiar somehow. . .

[jblewis 328]

Nice level, Grant! And yes, I tried to port a few of my levels to Chuck's Challenge. The problem with "Problem Solver" was that the "glider" monster in Chuck's Challenge can't destroy bombs, so I had to opt for a paramecium flicking a tank button repeatedly.

[mathgrant 3]

Nice level, Grant! And yes, I tried to port a few of my levels to Chuck's Challenge. The problem with "Problem Solver" was that the "glider" monster in Chuck's Challenge can't destroy bombs, so I had to opt for a paramecium flicking a tank button repeatedly.

 

Heh – nice workaround. Too bad both of my CCLP3 levels use the thief tile, which has no equivalent in Chuck's Challenge. Porting Mouth-Watering would require an extreme makeover, and I'm not sure if there's any real way to recreate the top section of Block Head. I could probably find some other old levels to port, though. . .

 

Speaking of levels, I have a new one available, titled Wait For It. Hopefully it is free of busts and other bad things.

[jblewis 328]

I gave some feedback about the thief tile to Chuck, and he said that it may be considered for the future.

[mathgrant 3]

Gyah! One of my favorite levels in my original GRANTF.dat set, MAZE OF THE FIREBALL, can't be transferred (unless there's some creative possibility I'm missing). The original level involves stepping on the correct patches of dirt to carve out a path for a fireball. It must hit two red buttons (which are surrounded by fire) exactly once each along the way. Each red button controls a block clone machine; the first press of the button clears a bomb out of the way of the fireball in the home stretch, while the second press blocks the passage. If the fireball reaches the end of the track, it hits a green button that allows Chip to exit.

 

Unfortunately, fireballs do not interact with floor buttons here, and I can't yet figure out anything that a fireball could interact with where a second interaction would cause a new harmful effect. Maybe I should focus on making the Lynx-compatible version before I stress out over the Woop-compatible version. . .

[IceyLava108 323]

I played Chuck's Challenge. It is fun, but not as fun as Chip's Challenge IMO.

[jblewis 328]

One of the more unfortunate omissions from Chuck's Challenge is the trap. The "colored barriers" are okay, but sadly, this means the loss of Cloner's Maze-type puzzles...

[IceyLava108 323]

The first time I played Chuck's Challenge, I was like "???"

[Hornlitz 69]

Alright, I gave it a shot, and I uploaded one of my levels to Chuck's Challenge.

Level ID is 895.

It's one of my more favorite levels that I've made

[mathgrant 3]

Alright, I gave it a shot, and I uploaded one of my levels to Chuck's Challenge.

Level ID is 895.

It's one of my more favorite levels that I've made

 

One thing I discovered by accident while making my own levels is that when Woop steps onto a force floor, he's allowed to make a voluntary move immediately, unlike Chip. This means it takes two spaces of force floor, and not one, to create a one-way. In particular, the force-floor-proof item can be skipped.

 

Chipsters who are trying to create bust-free Chuck's Challenge levels, beware!

[jblewis 328]

This is one of my least favorite parts of the game. Another odd behavior is that when I used the "pink ball" monster (I forget the name) to press a clone button every other move, the cloner spat out monsters rather arbitrarily.

[Hornlitz 69]

One thing I discovered by accident while making my own levels is that when Woop steps onto a force floor, he's allowed to make a voluntary move immediately, unlike Chip. This means it takes two spaces of force floor, and not one, to create a one-way. In particular, the force-floor-proof item can be skipped.

 

Chipsters who are trying to create bust-free Chuck's Challenge levels, beware!

 

Oh really? I didn't know that, even when testing levels I made earlier last year :/

I guess I need to update it then or something... If I can.

[mathgrant 3]

Anybody here have any clue how the camera-panning gesture (alluded to in A5) actually works? On the iPad, if I slide my fingers in the right way, such that one goes off the top edge of the screen, and then lift the other finger off, I can then use a single finger to scroll around the map with complete freedom (until I hit the screen with two fingers again). If I fail at performing this complicated gesture, camera mode only lasts as long as I have two fingers on the screen, which means I don't have the absolute complete freedom that the videos here seem to be advertising. I can't achieve anything remotely similar on the iPhone, either. >.<

[jblewis 328]

I've always just used two fingers. Sadly, I have only an iPhone, so I have to press the screen multiple times to move around a large map.

[mathgrant 3]

I've always just used two fingers. Sadly, I have only an iPhone, so I have to press the screen multiple times to move around a large map.

 

That's what I've been attempting, but the moment at most one finger is on the screen, I'm returned to regular play, which means I can't press the screen multiple times to move the camera a large distance. . . :[

[Ida 36]

Sadly, I have only an iPhone

 

Oh, the first world problems!

[BitBuster 85]

I don't even have an iPhone! Talk about living in squalor in the US of A.

[mathgrant 3]

I probably should have mentioned this several days ago, but my aforementioned level Kinda Sorta Quick was made the weekly puzzle this week. It's gotten several hundred hits as a result. Nice. It's great to be jblewis's successor in some fashion or another.

[jblewis 328]

That's not saying much, considering I uploaded levels for only one week. Try besting Andrea Hawksley, who's been the designer of the level of the week countless times.

[James 196]

An interesting note: Maybelle Poole (a.k.a. the person who pretty much founded the CC community close to 20 years ago) is still active in some form, as she's on the list of backers for the Chuck's Challenge 3D project. (http://www.kickstart...ks-challenge-3d)

 

Sadly, unless someone around here has an extra few thousand dollars they'd like to offer up, I don't think the project is going to get funded; a quarter of the time has elapsed and not even 10% of the money required has been pledged...

[mathgrant 3]

An interesting note: Maybelle Poole (a.k.a. the person who pretty much founded the CC community close to 20 years ago) is still active in some form, as she's on the list of backers for the Chuck's Challenge 3D project. (http://www.kickstart...ks-challenge-3d)

 

Sadly, unless someone around here has an extra few thousand dollars they'd like to offer up, I don't think the project is going to get funded; a quarter of the time has elapsed and not even 10% of the money required has been pledged...

 

Unfortunately, as badly as I want to play Chuck's Challenge with arrow keys instead of touching a screen, I'm not rich enough or eager enough to spend money to pledge more than $5 or so. :[ It would be a shame to see one of the few Kickstarter projects I care about not happen. Chuck deserves a greater legacy!

[geodave 98]

Someone call AOP and get CC2 to be a public license. They don't realize that they could get FREE labor and still make money.

[jblewis 328]

I don't know if anyone here subscribes to the Chuck's Challenge updates or not, but I just got an e-mail last night stating that the game can be pre-ordered for $5. Whoo-hoo!

[geodave 98]

pre-ordered for i-pads? don't care.

[jblewis 328]

This is referring to the forthcoming PC version, which will apparently have even more features added.

[geodave 98]

Where do I order??????

[Moonpig 12]

One thing I discovered by accident while making my own levels is that when Woop steps onto a force floor, he's allowed to make a voluntary move immediately, unlike Chip. This means it takes two spaces of force floor, and not one, to create a one-way. In particular, the force-floor-proof item can be skipped.

 

Chipsters who are trying to create bust-free Chuck's Challenge levels, beware!

 

I have asked them about this and they said it is a bug and will be fixed in the update, which is due soon. I have been enjoying your levels very much, here are some of my levels.

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[Moonpig 12]

Where do I order??????

 

You can pre order here

They have raised over %50 now

[geodave 98]

I'm worried about the last 50%. Someone with deep pockets needs to step up.

[Moonpig 12]

Chuck's Challenge patch notes for version 2.0.0

 

Version 2.0.0 is a massive update; it’s more like sequel There over 75 feature requests, here are just some of them:

 

- Continuous wall that are dynamically generated

- Randomly distributed floor titles

- New tap control for Woop

- iCade support

- Option to buy a no ads version

- Ability to save 99 levels instead of just 9

- Thumbs up or down level ranking

- Loads and loads of user interface updates

 

& Kick starter is on 80% with only 5 days to go, and they have a new reward at $15 which gives the backer a backer only tile!

[jblewis 328]

Only $1,847 to go - let's push! I'm officially upping my contribution to $50.

[FJepsen 6]

The goal has been reached.

[Kefrith 1]

I haven't played Chuck's Challenge much, but here's a level I built when I first installed it on my iPod (I just re-uploaded the level. I think level ID 110 is the same level, just without the title, but I'm not totally sure so use this one instead): http://www.chuckschallenge.com/cc/Share.php?levelId=1134