Fun, cute little game! Perfectly enjoyable for adults too. I look forward to chapter 2+!
If I have one criticism, on the Android port there is no way to zoom in and make the level larger, and it already is quite small on the part of the screen that's not the code window. Also, having finished the game I'm no longer able to access my save file, other than to watch the credits.
I've run into a level that I do not seem to be able to finish. When I reach what should be the exit for the level, nothing happens, as if I were just on a normal space. Nobody else has mentioned it, so maybe it's something weird with my computer. Picture of level:
We will look into this. Thank you! Looks like it's one space further down from where you're pointing in this picture. In the meantime, while we're investigating, you may need to exit (map button) and reenter the level. Hopefully that will make it possible to continue.
Yeah, I tried a bunch of things. Several different "solutions" to the level, going back to the map and returning, trying to go further down from the exit, touching the other tiles on the bottom, closing the game entirely and going back, and even a full computer restart (because my computer is kind of cursed and sometimes that fixes stupid things).
I got this bug too on the level after this, and I think I know what causes it maybe? In the level this person is showing, I managed to exit the level before dad did. Then in the level right after, it only let me complete that level when I completed it before dad again.
To complete the levels before dad, I used a glitch where if you have a reprogrammed/possessed robot's code open when the level ends, it gets permanently reprogrammed with what your code page 0 was when the level ended with its code open.
I also got stuck on the second level chasing dad after the wizard and squirrel go to the bar.
I had also managed to beat dad to the exit in the previous level, so after reading this comment I tried to reproduce the glitch to beat dad to the end but was unsuccessful.
Based off the theory of beating dad the first time causing the glitch in the second level, I tried to go back and finish the first level without beating dad, but it wouldn't accept the level as passed.
I then started a new game for a fresh start, but am similarly unable to pass the first level - I believe that this inability to win after dad was the reason I thought I needed to beat dad to the exit in the first place, but it doesn't seem possible to do so in the second level.
I've included a screenshot of the second level with my character at the exit. I can provide more if necessary.
I got the same problem on this level. I did not complete any level before dad did, so I do not think the behaviour described by rerere284 is the main (or only) cause for this bug.
I run into the same problem. Is there any fix or solution yet? Or does this mean that my game ends here? It's amazing btw, I really enjoyed playing. Great job! <3
I'm afraid this will mean your time with Codemancer ends here. We don't have the resources to fix bugs anymore at this point. Thanks so much for playing!
Hi, I got the game in the Palestinian Aid Bundle as well, and have been greatly enjoying the game thus far. However, I ran into a problem on one of the levels. It is the second level where the shadow self appears, and I can't find a solution to reach the portal. I can't kill the shadow self, and because they are doing the exact same thing the pc is doing, I cannot make my way to the portal. There has been no advice on dealing with the shadowself, and I've tried so many solutions. Idk if this is a bug or if I'm just stupid. Here's a pic of the level too, if that helps.
Thank you! I actually had the first part correct... just couldn't think around the problem lol. I got it eventually, took me about half an hour on the bus! After about a month of coming and going with the same level lol. And now I've finished 🙃*shakes the front door* MORE PLEASE! It really was quite entertaining, and I can see how this helps with learning code. Thank you, and look forward to seeing more in the future :3
I got this game from the Palestinian Aid bundle, and already have years of experience programming. I understood immediately that this was a programming game for kids, and played through to see how I felt about it. This game is awesome! You teach logic to solve the puzzle levels while also teaching sequential programming with loops, and helper functions, even recursive helper functions. I just want to say well done!! If I had played this game growing up, I probably would've gotten into programming languages at a much younger age.
Cannot wait to play this game!!! I think I'll gain a lot from it. I have trouble programming a lot of the time because of my brain damage making it hard to think straight. I think this game is AMAZING and will help me understand ways I can make code less confusing to me!!
My daughter is loving this game. We just got stuck on the first level where the dad is kidnapped. What's the objective? We reach the end but it doesn't seem possible to make it to the glowing circle before the copter. The copter is not attackable...?
I eventually figured this out by starting a new game. The issue resolved when I used a repeat rune instead of just listing out all the moves. Still, it's a bug that the copter doesn't always disappear when it reaches the end of the level. Unfortunately I haven't been able to reproduce the error on my new save file.
I had the same issue! Solving the puzzle with repeat loops or not didn't matter, it was stuck until restarting the app completely. (Did not need to start a New Game!) Maybe something wasn't resetting correctly after the first few attempts while I was initially writing my spell?
I love the game! As someone who teaches coding to kids, I appreciate not only the clarity of the code itself, but the lovely art and story (which is often missing in these type of coding teaching games).
I found one level design "bug" (with potential for more similar ones). Should I just comment that, or is there another communication channel for such things?
Alright ... SPOILERS AHEAD ... you have been warned!
In this level you can stop them escaping with the dad, by the following program:
0: Jump Left Cast (1)
1: Attack
Of course you will not progress with the game this way, but I feel like this is unintended. There is also the way to get in front of him and block the way yourself with:
0: Jump Left Cast (1) Jump Left Jump Right Jump 2 Right Jump
1: Wait 5 Attack Wait Attack
Which uses multiple maybe unintenden strategies. Take a closer look at the execution of this one ;) it makes a double step on the second step of the Jump 2 instruction in 0.
I think it is possible to trap the dad is possible in more levels although I have not tested it. Also as I am writing a lot already here are 2 more thoughts:
1. All programs appart from 0 are saved between levels, which I think is weird.
2. I tried to solve 1 level by using one of the bots I programmed to programm my familiar. This would have been helpful for timing issues (the need to count how much I need to wait in my program would have been eliminated). This might be an interesting mechanic to add, although I am not sure, if it is too complicated for this game (not sure how much the levels will teach/ how hard they get).
All of these are rather small issues. I still hope they are helpful to you :)
I'm not knowledgeable in much regarding computers, but after the file was downloaded I clicked to launch the .msi file and windows popped up warning that this could affect my computer's performance or just overall be a malicious. I realize windows warns against a lot of safe things, I'm sure this is one of them, I just wanted to double check and make sure that it's completely safe for me to download.
Usually I right-click it and ask Windows Update to scan it. If the scan comes back showing it's safe, I click Advanced > Run Anyway. Sorry wish I could help more! If it makes you feel any better, I ran it on my computer and nothing bad happened. Good on you for being cautious!
Windows automatically flags .msi files no matter where they are from. So, as long as you trust where you got it from and/or run a virus scan on the file, then it is perfectly safe to use. (This applies to any other .msi or .exe file you could encounter)
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Fun, cute little game! Perfectly enjoyable for adults too. I look forward to chapter 2+!
If I have one criticism, on the Android port there is no way to zoom in and make the level larger, and it already is quite small on the part of the screen that's not the code window. Also, having finished the game I'm no longer able to access my save file, other than to watch the credits.
Sem versão nativa pro GNU/Linux... =\
Sorry, the engine we built the game in doesn't support Linux builds :(
I see. What engine is it?
Any chance you could make the source (and resources) available after purchase for a self attempt to compile?
(formerly) Adobe AIR :(
I've run into a level that I do not seem to be able to finish. When I reach what should be the exit for the level, nothing happens, as if I were just on a normal space. Nobody else has mentioned it, so maybe it's something weird with my computer. Picture of level:
We will look into this. Thank you! Looks like it's one space further down from where you're pointing in this picture. In the meantime, while we're investigating, you may need to exit (map button) and reenter the level. Hopefully that will make it possible to continue.
Yeah, I tried a bunch of things. Several different "solutions" to the level, going back to the map and returning, trying to go further down from the exit, touching the other tiles on the bottom, closing the game entirely and going back, and even a full computer restart (because my computer is kind of cursed and sometimes that fixes stupid things).
So sorry none of those worked. I'll have to get back to you with a solution or a patch.
I got this bug too on the level after this, and I think I know what causes it maybe? In the level this person is showing, I managed to exit the level before dad did. Then in the level right after, it only let me complete that level when I completed it before dad again.
To complete the levels before dad, I used a glitch where if you have a reprogrammed/possessed robot's code open when the level ends, it gets permanently reprogrammed with what your code page 0 was when the level ended with its code open.
Hope that helps!
That really does help, thank you!
I also got stuck on the second level chasing dad after the wizard and squirrel go to the bar.
I had also managed to beat dad to the exit in the previous level, so after reading this comment I tried to reproduce the glitch to beat dad to the end but was unsuccessful.
Based off the theory of beating dad the first time causing the glitch in the second level, I tried to go back and finish the first level without beating dad, but it wouldn't accept the level as passed.
I then started a new game for a fresh start, but am similarly unable to pass the first level - I believe that this inability to win after dad was the reason I thought I needed to beat dad to the exit in the first place, but it doesn't seem possible to do so in the second level.
I've included a screenshot of the second level with my character at the exit. I can provide more if necessary.
I got the same problem on this level. I did not complete any level before dad did, so I do not think the behaviour described by rerere284 is the main (or only) cause for this bug.
I run into the same problem. Is there any fix or solution yet? Or does this mean that my game ends here? It's amazing btw, I really enjoyed playing. Great job! <3
I'm afraid this will mean your time with Codemancer ends here. We don't have the resources to fix bugs anymore at this point. Thanks so much for playing!
Hi, I got the game in the Palestinian Aid Bundle as well, and have been greatly enjoying the game thus far. However, I ran into a problem on one of the levels. It is the second level where the shadow self appears, and I can't find a solution to reach the portal. I can't kill the shadow self, and because they are doing the exact same thing the pc is doing, I cannot make my way to the portal. There has been no advice on dealing with the shadowself, and I've tried so many solutions. Idk if this is a bug or if I'm just stupid. Here's a pic of the level too, if that helps.
This level is solveable.
***** SPOILERS BELOW *****
.
.
.
Jump 3
Right 1
Jump 1
Right 2
Jump 2
....
I'll let you take over from here ;)
Thank you! I actually had the first part correct... just couldn't think around the problem lol. I got it eventually, took me about half an hour on the bus!
After about a month of coming and going with the same level lol.And now I've finished 🙃*shakes the front door* MORE PLEASE!It really was quite entertaining, and I can see how this helps with learning code. Thank you, and look forward to seeing more in the future :3
I got this game from the Palestinian Aid bundle, and already have years of experience programming. I understood immediately that this was a programming game for kids, and played through to see how I felt about it. This game is awesome! You teach logic to solve the puzzle levels while also teaching sequential programming with loops, and helper functions, even recursive helper functions. I just want to say well done!! If I had played this game growing up, I probably would've gotten into programming languages at a much younger age.
Thank you so much. I'm thrilled that you enjoyed it! Spread the word ;)
Cannot wait to play this game!!! I think I'll gain a lot from it. I have trouble programming a lot of the time because of my brain damage making it hard to think straight. I think this game is AMAZING and will help me understand ways I can make code less confusing to me!!
😁
My daughter is loving this game. We just got stuck on the first level where the dad is kidnapped. What's the objective? We reach the end but it doesn't seem possible to make it to the glowing circle before the copter. The copter is not attackable...?
I eventually figured this out by starting a new game. The issue resolved when I used a repeat rune instead of just listing out all the moves. Still, it's a bug that the copter doesn't always disappear when it reaches the end of the level. Unfortunately I haven't been able to reproduce the error on my new save file.
Thanks for letting us know!
Oh, so it getting stuck there is a bug...
I had the same issue! Solving the puzzle with repeat loops or not didn't matter, it was stuck until restarting the app completely. (Did not need to start a New Game!) Maybe something wasn't resetting correctly after the first few attempts while I was initially writing my spell?
I love the game! As someone who teaches coding to kids, I appreciate not only the clarity of the code itself, but the lovely art and story (which is often missing in these type of coding teaching games).
I found one level design "bug" (with potential for more similar ones). Should I just comment that, or is there another communication channel for such things?
Well, back to solving levels :D
I'm so happy to hear that! Happy to hear about level issues. Thank you!
Alright ... SPOILERS AHEAD ... you have been warned!
In this level
you can stop them escaping with the dad, by the following program:
0:
Jump
Left
Cast (1)
1:
Attack
Of course you will not progress with the game this way, but I feel like this is unintended. There is also the way to get in front of him and block the way yourself with:
0:
Jump
Left
Cast (1)
Jump
Left
Jump
Right
Jump 2
Right
Jump
1:
Wait 5
Attack
Wait
Attack
Which uses multiple maybe unintenden strategies. Take a closer look at the execution of this one ;) it makes a double step on the second step of the Jump 2 instruction in 0.
I think it is possible to trap the dad is possible in more levels although I have not tested it. Also as I am writing a lot already here are 2 more thoughts:
1. All programs appart from 0 are saved between levels, which I think is weird.
2. I tried to solve 1 level by using one of the bots I programmed to programm my familiar. This would have been helpful for timing issues (the need to count how much I need to wait in my program would have been eliminated). This might be an interesting mechanic to add, although I am not sure, if it is too complicated for this game (not sure how much the levels will teach/ how hard they get).
All of these are rather small issues. I still hope they are helpful to you :)
Yes, indeed. We've seen this one before and a fix is already in the next build (coming soon!). Thank you so much!
I'm not knowledgeable in much regarding computers, but after the file was downloaded I clicked to launch the .msi file and windows popped up warning that this could affect my computer's performance or just overall be a malicious. I realize windows warns against a lot of safe things, I'm sure this is one of them, I just wanted to double check and make sure that it's completely safe for me to download.
Usually I right-click it and ask Windows Update to scan it. If the scan comes back showing it's safe, I click Advanced > Run Anyway. Sorry wish I could help more! If it makes you feel any better, I ran it on my computer and nothing bad happened. Good on you for being cautious!
Windows automatically flags .msi files no matter where they are from. So, as long as you trust where you got it from and/or run a virus scan on the file, then it is perfectly safe to use. (This applies to any other .msi or .exe file you could encounter)
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