Comments on: Looking Shifty

By: Shift 3: None More Shifty | Rock, Paper, Shotgun

Shift 3: None More Shifty | Rock, Paper, Shotgun — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:09:57 +0000

[...] introduced us to the monochromatic delights of indie puzzle-platformer (increasingly the de facto indie flavour, [...]

By: Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Irish Puzzle Farmer » Blog Archive » Shift 2: Shiftier

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 11:30:35 +0000

[...] that time we wrote about Armor Games’ Shift? That was good times. We still talked back then. Remember? Before we had that fight. Look, [...]

By: Martin

Martin — Sun, 10 Feb 2008 11:55:32 +0000

This submission wasn’t mine though.

Not that I believe that all of you think of me as soon as you see “Martin” in a post but as I submitted another game previously I don’t want me stealing the credit from the proper Martin.

So; Yay Martin – way to go man!

By: Rock, Paper, Shotgun: Still Hoping For That Post-Apocalyptic Robot Versus Monkey Immersive Sim » Blog Archive » RPS Omnibus: Feb 3rd-8th

Sat, 09 Feb 2008 14:56:50 +0000

[...] Shift [...]

By: squidi

squidi — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:21:09 +0000

I don’t consider this idea stolen from me. At this point, that idea is out there and it’s impossible to guess who is inspiring who at this point. It’s no longer mine. I’m okay with that. At this point, it’s flattery.

I just wish somebody took the negative space concept to the next level. It’s always a puzzle platformer where you get a guy to an exit. Why can’t people take it somewhere else? A Tetris game, a cave shooter, an RPG, a painting game, a shooter, a beat’em up – Something else! Please! This idea isn’t nearly as original as it really should be.

By: hoohoo

hoohoo — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:47:39 +0000

reminds me more of n. be better if the shift mechanic was in n though. n has more diversity, different turrets enemies, and of course GOLD!!

By: Gregory

Gregory — Wed, 06 Feb 2008 00:16:27 +0000

The difference between this and Yin Yang is that the latter was clearly based directly on Squidi’s concept, right down to level design and graphic style, and the creators denied it when asked about it. Shift uses a similar mechanic, but has its own style.

I wouldn’t call it “stealing.”

By: Miles

Miles — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 21:12:02 +0000

Sometimes. This one is. Definitely shouldn’t have had the Portal references but gameplay wise, it’s ace.

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 20:07:28 +0000

Still!

Ideas, eh? You… they’re really good sometimes.

By: Andrew Farrell

Andrew Farrell — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:16:18 +0000

Lu-Tze: which is why games companies as a policy don’t take unsolicited submissions.

By: Flint

Flint — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 18:28:00 +0000

I was somewhat disappointed to find out on my second playthrough that the final level’s surprise can’t be messed about with some shifting :(.

A rather lovely game though.

By: Lu-Tze

Lu-Tze — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:50:54 +0000

And if he sends an email with a link to the site to every games company, then he manages to legally corner the market on innovation in gaming because if anyone ever makes a commercial title with the idea, he can claim ownership. It’s like patent trolling, but cheaper.