I played your game at the National Videogames Museum in Sheffield recently and fell in love with it. It inspired me to use this simple yet engaging mechanic for a game jam entry: Shippy
Hello! The Windows/Mac/Linux versions got updated alongside the Nintendo Switch release because they're very similar in their menu systems and whatnot. The Android version differs significantly so it would've taken a lot more work to bring it up to date. Unfortunately I simply didn't have the time to do it. I hope to get round to it someday but I can't make any promises.
Hey, you're totally right and I didn't have time to address it in the past. This has been bothering me all week and I didn't want to just leave it as it is, so I've just uploaded a new build to itch (version 1.3.5).
Please try this update and let me know if that works. 🙂 I don't have an Xbox One controller myself so I've been unable to test it, but I've had someone else check it for me.
every time i try running it on mac i get "you need admin permission to run this" but 1- i am the admin and 2- i already set the permissions for everyone to have full access. even the right click -> open trick didn't work :/
"Open Terminal or iTerm and type sudo chmod -R 755, then drag the .app into the window, which will bring the full path into Terminal or iTerm. This worked for me, moving the -R option directly after chmod. It will look like this: sudo chmod -R 755 Path\ to\ app\ file.app Press return."
Hey sorry I'm a bit late to reply to this, but I'm happy to see that you've found a solution already!
Out of interest, what version of OSX are you running? Switch 'N' Shoot was built with Unity 2018 so there may be a few issues with newer operating systems.
yeah mine's updated to big sur, it used to be that i could bypass this kinda stuff without going into the console but apple likes to control literally everything so they took that out
Hello and thank you. 😊 I have decided to drop support for the Google Play version and focus on PC and Nintendo Switch. I was finding that I was struggling with too many stumbling blocks with Google Play and didn't have the time to keep at it.
Hi! 👋 Unfortunately I have no plans to do that at the moment. I'm deep in development of my next game (Dungeon Deathball) and as a solo developer I'm afraid I don't have the bandwidth to jump back and forth between projects and platforms too often. Sorry 😕
Hello again. I'm not sure if you're still experiencing this issue, but I've just released a potential fix. I'm not entirely sure if it'll work so I'm looking for feedback from Linux users. 🙂
Please could you try version 1.3.5, which is now available on itch, and let me know how that goes. If it doesn't work, take a look at the fix I posted in my earlier reply.
WOW THANKS SO MUCH!! I play the game recently on my windows Lap top and its great, I've also left review on steam. But now i can play on my normal computer. thank you for that!
This game is truly just fun. The control scheme is awesome and it gives me that one more try feeling every time. I literally feel like a kid playing one of my PS2 games again, and after 2 hours I found out there's a boss in Sector 4. And more sectors after that? For sure worth checking out.
Hey! Trying to play on Linux ( Manjaro 5.8.6 ) but I get a white screen and can't see the game ( I can actually hear the game but everything is white) Any guess?
Heya Klairm, sorry to hear you're having that issue. Not too sure why it's occurring off the top of my head and I'm not a Linux user myself. However, if you're able to locate the log file then that might have some clues. You can find it here:
Just posting the fix for anyone else who sees this and has the same issue. Klairm was able to resolve the issue by adding the following to the game's launch options:
Thanks! 😀 I tried it but it introduced a lot of scaling issues, so I ended up removing it again. The GUI and screen setup is quite carefully laid out to fit perfectly together, and PPC just messed it all up.
I do use it in some of my recent games though, yes, although Ghost Grab 3000 is the only game with it that I've actually released. I used it with some 3D background elements in that and I really liked the result.
Love the game! Definitely gave me "one more round" syndrome due to the super easy to grasp controls and the quick length of the rounds. I only got to Zone 2 but I could defnitely feel myself getting the hang of the gameplay and will absolutely go back to it!
Thanks for sharing the video! Glad you enjoyed the game. I see a lot of people steadily improving the more they play, as they get more of a feel for the game. So stick with it and you'll soon be hitting sector 5 and 6. 😎
This game is amazing, well done! I normally dislike shoot'em up but I tried this one and is veeery addictive I am impressed! My score was 750 =) very happy with that!
My only complainment is that you should give more rewards, or limit the amount of colours you can use in the beginning so that the player that receives the new pallete, when a new level is reached, should feel rewarded! Only then you can switch colours based on the new pallete colours you got! If I could give an indicative of what I am talking about, please see the game "Gato roboto".
In any case, thank you very much for providing this game on the bundle! Amazing!
I also got this with the Racial Bundle for Equality, and it's pretty neat! Simple and challenging at the same time. This game proves that the good old arcade games with "beat the high score"-mechanic are still as addicting as they were back in the days. If this game was made back in the eighties, it would probably have been in every arcade!
Got this with the Racial Bundle for Equality, and Ive got to say I absolutely love it. Great job at nailing the game juice, and it's honestly pretty addicting. Got to an incubator but died with score 319. Will try and go even farther!
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Any chance we can get an updated version for android?
I played your game at the National Videogames Museum in Sheffield recently and fell in love with it. It inspired me to use this simple yet engaging mechanic for a game jam entry: Shippy
could you please update the android version :D
Game won't start on android 13... this was pretty much the only thing i played on mobile :(
why is the itch android version a much older version?
Hello! The Windows/Mac/Linux versions got updated alongside the Nintendo Switch release because they're very similar in their menu systems and whatnot. The Android version differs significantly so it would've taken a lot more work to bring it up to date. Unfortunately I simply didn't have the time to do it. I hope to get round to it someday but I can't make any promises.
ah ok just wondering.
Also love your games hope you have a good day take cure of yourself.
Thank you 😊
Is it a specification that the D-pad cannot be used to operate the menu screen? I'm using an Xbox One controller.
Hello! Yes that's right, the D-pad is not supported for menus I'm afraid.
Thanks for the reply. It's a shame.
Hey, you're totally right and I didn't have time to address it in the past. This has been bothering me all week and I didn't want to just leave it as it is, so I've just uploaded a new build to itch (version 1.3.5).
Please try this update and let me know if that works. 🙂 I don't have an Xbox One controller myself so I've been unable to test it, but I've had someone else check it for me.
every time i try running it on mac i get "you need admin permission to run this" but 1- i am the admin and 2- i already set the permissions for everyone to have full access. even the right click -> open trick didn't work :/
solved! here's what i did:
"Open Terminal or iTerm and type sudo chmod -R 755, then drag the .app into the window, which will bring the full path into Terminal or iTerm. This worked for me, moving the -R option directly after chmod. It will look like this:
sudo chmod -R 755 Path\ to\ app\ file.appPress return."Hey sorry I'm a bit late to reply to this, but I'm happy to see that you've found a solution already!
Out of interest, what version of OSX are you running? Switch 'N' Shoot was built with Unity 2018 so there may be a few issues with newer operating systems.
yeah mine's updated to big sur, it used to be that i could bypass this kinda stuff without going into the console but apple likes to control literally everything so they took that out
Hey, this looks cool! Do you have any plans to upload the game on Google Play? I’d prefer to download the game from there if possible
Hello and thank you. 😊 I have decided to drop support for the Google Play version and focus on PC and Nintendo Switch. I was finding that I was struggling with too many stumbling blocks with Google Play and didn't have the time to keep at it.
Hello! Love the game, but is there any chance of the Android version being updated to match the PC versions?
Hi! 👋 Unfortunately I have no plans to do that at the moment. I'm deep in development of my next game (Dungeon Deathball) and as a solo developer I'm afraid I don't have the bandwidth to jump back and forth between projects and platforms too often. Sorry 😕
Hi I bought the game in Steam and I can not play it I only hear SFX and see only black or red (maybe because I have Linux) How do I get the game back?
Here's proof I have the game
Here's another one
Hello! This is an issue that others have experienced on Linux too. Someone posted a solution in this thread which may help you: https://steamcommunity.com/app/498470/discussions/0/1639793203764615006/
Please could you try that and let me know how that goes
Apologies for the inconvenience, and thank you for purchasing the game!
Hello again. I'm not sure if you're still experiencing this issue, but I've just released a potential fix. I'm not entirely sure if it'll work so I'm looking for feedback from Linux users. 🙂
Please could you try version 1.3.5, which is now available on itch, and let me know how that goes. If it doesn't work, take a look at the fix I posted in my earlier reply.
WOW THANKS SO MUCH!! I play the game recently on my windows Lap top and its great, I've also left review on steam. But now i can play on my normal computer. thank you for that!
I take it that means it worked? Awesome! Thank you for the review, that really helps a lot!! Glad you're enjoying the game. 😁
But I tried now and it still does not working. But it's okay I can still play it on my old laptop.
Oh nooo 😭 I'm so gutted.
Did you see the fix I posted as a reply to your original post a few months ago? Maybe try that then.
I enjoyed Switch 'N' Shoot so much I added it to my Hidden Gems Series :)
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A like/subscribe would be a huge help to continue these. <3 Enjoy your day!
Hooray! Thanks so much for including Switch 'N' Shoot and thanks for sharing the video. 😁 Hopefully this makes it a little less hidden.
You are welcome. Its just a stupidly fun little game. Thanks for making it! :) I wrote you a mail, hope it didnt get swallowed!
Ce shooting game est véritablement addictif. Un gameplay épuré et ultra simple, mais une concentration au max pour scorer.
Bravo!
Merci! 😊
This game is truly just fun. The control scheme is awesome and it gives me that one more try feeling every time. I literally feel like a kid playing one of my PS2 games again, and after 2 hours I found out there's a boss in Sector 4. And more sectors after that? For sure worth checking out.
Thanks so much for the kind words! Glad you're having a blast with the game. 😄
Hey! Trying to play on Linux ( Manjaro 5.8.6 ) but I get a white screen and can't see the game ( I can actually hear the game but everything is white) Any guess?
Heya Klairm, sorry to hear you're having that issue. Not too sure why it's occurring off the top of my head and I'm not a Linux user myself. However, if you're able to locate the log file then that might have some clues. You can find it here:
~/.config/unity3d/Matt Glanville/Switch 'N' Shoot/Player.log
Please send it to [REDACTED] and I'll see if I can help.
Just posting the fix for anyone else who sees this and has the same issue. Klairm was able to resolve the issue by adding the following to the game's launch options:
-force-opengl -force-glcore42 -force-clamped -screen-fullscreen 1 -screen-width 1920 -screen-height 1080
Hope this helps!
Good concept! Had fun playing this game!
No I did not, because it didn't exist at the time. 😂
Thanks! 😀 I tried it but it introduced a lot of scaling issues, so I ended up removing it again. The GUI and screen setup is quite carefully laid out to fit perfectly together, and PPC just messed it all up.
I do use it in some of my recent games though, yes, although Ghost Grab 3000 is the only game with it that I've actually released. I used it with some 3D background elements in that and I really liked the result.
I got this game as my weekly it's NAP time game, and I must say... it's amazing!
Love the game! Definitely gave me "one more round" syndrome due to the super easy to grasp controls and the quick length of the rounds. I only got to Zone 2 but I could defnitely feel myself getting the hang of the gameplay and will absolutely go back to it!
Thanks for sharing the video! Glad you enjoyed the game. I see a lot of people steadily improving the more they play, as they get more of a feel for the game. So stick with it and you'll soon be hitting sector 5 and 6. 😎
This game is amazing, well done! I normally dislike shoot'em up but I tried this one and is veeery addictive I am impressed! My score was 750 =) very happy with that!
My only complainment is that you should give more rewards, or limit the amount of colours you can use in the beginning so that the player that receives the new pallete, when a new level is reached, should feel rewarded! Only then you can switch colours based on the new pallete colours you got! If I could give an indicative of what I am talking about, please see the game "Gato roboto".
In any case, thank you very much for providing this game on the bundle! Amazing!
I also got this with the Racial Bundle for Equality, and it's pretty neat! Simple and challenging at the same time. This game proves that the good old arcade games with "beat the high score"-mechanic are still as addicting as they were back in the days. If this game was made back in the eighties, it would probably have been in every arcade!
Thanks for the kind words! 😊
Fun fact: it may not be the eighties, and Switch 'N' Shoot may not be in every arcade... but it is in SOME arcades! https://www.dsmarcade.com/
Got this with the Racial Bundle for Equality, and Ive got to say I absolutely love it. Great job at nailing the game juice, and it's honestly pretty addicting. Got to an incubator but died with score 319. Will try and go even farther!
Nice! Thank you, I'm glad you're enjoying it! And thanks for supporting the good cause.
Cuando en Google play?
No plans right now I'm afraid.