aha the falling types were reverted! I liked both, ultimately. I was enjoying adapting to the new one. I'd quite happily have had a switch, but I see you reverted to just the original. That works for me!
it goes different speeds when my laptop is plugged in vs unplugged btw. I've been naming my highscores -slow and -fast based on that. would be nice if instead i could have separate high score lists for plugged in vs unplugged. plugged in I can get to about 500k on hard, unplugged I just reached a new highscore of 3.8m on slow-hard, which really should count as a different kind of easy. it's a lot of fun finding new qualitatively different strategies for how to arrange things in order to make room and keep entropy low. I find it more fun unplugged, not just because my scores go higher (though i admit it, that's part of it), but also because it's more possible to maintain a combo on purpose. I think I'd like it when my laptop is plugged in and the game runs fast more if there was an easy mode that extended the duration of the combo slightly so it's more possible to maintain it. right now it's possible in fast/plugged-in mode, but just a little too difficult to provide a satisfying success signal. (btw the unplugged slowdown goes away when I disable my browser's energy saver)
Cool idea. It feels like the game would play almost the same if you didn’t use tetraminos. Hits nostalgia vibes of the old java falling sand game from like 20 years ago. I managed a high score of 77.145
True but the five tetrominoes are _the_ free polyminos with four unit squares... they are a mathematical fact, other four unit square shapes are all derivatives and since in this game you can rotate them a number of those derivatives are even included. But I suppose you could go for the five unit square polyminos, but there are a lot more of those and therefore are harder for the player to remember how they would like to deal with each and the three unit square polyminos are just too few and compact.
agreed, it would be nice to have them as a mode switch or just be able to download old versions. I seem to be able to get higher scores on the new version, though.
Heads up for the creator: there is a version of this game posted on the Google Play store called "sand block color puzzle" by Trang Gaming. Not sure if that was you that put that up, but you may want to look into it.
100K downloads? I feel out of touch, the way these things become popular. Looking at it, I don't think there's any grounds to get it taken down under. Game mechanics aren't copyrightable and it hasn't stolen any assets. They even changed the shape of the T block, presumably to weaken any potential claims from The Tetris Company for trademark infringement.
The sheer craziness of someone claiming somebody stole a game from crazy games when they don't even make games, they just host them (and they often do, themselves, steal other peoples games).
There is also literally a button at the top on CrazyGames's website for devs to set up an account to upload their own games.
I love this game, but I have trouble reading the color coming up next. It was nice in the original release when the block preview itself was colored in, instead of a bar sitting below it. I was able to predict the upcoming piece much easier that way. Otherwise, I'm having a lot of fun.
I love this so much. Please make it easier in the easy mode. I'd like to play it more casually. I end up losing too quickly and that is discouraging. Also lots more people would be able to enjoy, the difficult modes would still suit more skilled players. It would also help if the playing area had a larger height. Sometimes I get just the right pieces but they can't reach the pile since I'm out of vertical space so I just lose the game when I could have had a chance at completing the line. Thank you for making such an amazing game.
what he did was perfectly fine bro stop being such a piece of crap, if you want to criticize at least give specific stuff so that he can use it to improve his game
Itlas is a hard 2D Platformer in which a little slug boy named Itlas must save his beloved crush Lily who doesn’t even know Itlas exists! Run, jump, and dodge obstacles! Obstacles include infected slugs and flying birds
The rotate and clear sounds are SO LOUD compared to the placement sound; also I think points for hard dropping should only be awarded when the piece lands for the hard drop that placed the piece, and placing shouldn't award points at all aside from the hard drop points.
Is there a way to have the game pause automatically when you get to excited because you're on a roll and accidentally hit the 'end key' above the arrow and scroll half way down to the comments? I'm asking for a friend. A very triggered friend.
Hey just wanna let you know that someone made a knockoff of this on Google Play, and while that's not too bad in itself, they also directly use footage from this game in their advertisement
I am trying to make a version of this for Android (just for myself to play without ads and lives and bs) and was wondering how you did the line detection/removal algorithm? I am having trouble with it not detecting or deleting a line all the way. Thanks in advance!
Edit: not planning to make any money off this as it's your game, I just want a decent version on Android that isn't run by some scummy corporation.
Hey! There is a game up on the android playstore blatantly ripping your content for their ads, additionally, the game is just sandtrix but with a slightly different coat of paint. 'Sand Block Color Puzzle' is what you're looking for, hope you can do something about this!! Peace.
Unfortunately, these big US companies doesn't care as they still get their 30% doing pretty much nothing and what are principles and honor when only damned bucks matter for them ?
Unless indie devs got a fully charged patent violation file and file lawsuits against them (with a huge chance of loosing because they will put an army of overpaid lawyers to fight against) in order to make enough noises on this issue and bring awareness, I'm afraid nothing will change any time soon.
That's a shame ! Thanks to the fully corrupted governments, companies, justice system, ...
There is game on the Google Playstore that is directly copying you called 'Sand Block Color Puzzle' and using gameplay video from your game to advertise their game. Just developer to developer, wanted to let you know. Also your game is 🔥
Are you sure? I know its a lot of effort, but I would look into it, if possible. If you need anyone to back you up, I think me and Rain_0w0 could get behind it. If not it's okay, your game is still a lot, lot better.
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Bro just copied game from CrazyGames
No, they're just hosting the game there.
Oh, ok
Libgdx
aha the falling types were reverted! I liked both, ultimately. I was enjoying adapting to the new one. I'd quite happily have had a switch, but I see you reverted to just the original. That works for me!
Dont like the new update. Really weird.
it goes different speeds when my laptop is plugged in vs unplugged btw. I've been naming my highscores -slow and -fast based on that. would be nice if instead i could have separate high score lists for plugged in vs unplugged. plugged in I can get to about 500k on hard, unplugged I just reached a new highscore of 3.8m on slow-hard, which really should count as a different kind of easy. it's a lot of fun finding new qualitatively different strategies for how to arrange things in order to make room and keep entropy low. I find it more fun unplugged, not just because my scores go higher (though i admit it, that's part of it), but also because it's more possible to maintain a combo on purpose. I think I'd like it when my laptop is plugged in and the game runs fast more if there was an easy mode that extended the duration of the combo slightly so it's more possible to maintain it. right now it's possible in fast/plugged-in mode, but just a little too difficult to provide a satisfying success signal. (btw the unplugged slowdown goes away when I disable my browser's energy saver)
Cool idea. It feels like the game would play almost the same if you didn’t use tetraminos. Hits nostalgia vibes of the old java falling sand game from like 20 years ago. I managed a high score of 77.145
Except for the width that they cover and how much of a pile they create in each variant...
There are near infinite shapes that would play almost exactly the same while also not being “tetrominos”
True but the five tetrominoes are _the_ free polyminos with four unit squares... they are a mathematical fact, other four unit square shapes are all derivatives and since in this game you can rotate them a number of those derivatives are even included. But I suppose you could go for the five unit square polyminos, but there are a lot more of those and therefore are harder for the player to remember how they would like to deal with each and the three unit square polyminos are just too few and compact.
The new update seems a little awkward for me. I really liked the old version.
agreed, it would be nice to have them as a mode switch or just be able to download old versions. I seem to be able to get higher scores on the new version, though.
Heads up for the creator: there is a version of this game posted on the Google Play store called "sand block color puzzle" by Trang Gaming. Not sure if that was you that put that up, but you may want to look into it.
Any mobile apps are not associated with this game.
yeah, I understand. Wasn't sure if maybe you would have wanted it taken down or smth. Thx
100K downloads? I feel out of touch, the way these things become popular. Looking at it, I don't think there's any grounds to get it taken down under. Game mechanics aren't copyrightable and it hasn't stolen any assets. They even changed the shape of the T block, presumably to weaken any potential claims from The Tetris Company for trademark infringement.
fun fact: it used to be called setris
STOLEN FROM CRAZY GAMES AND HE DIDNT GIVE CREDIT
This is the original game
I put it up on CrazyGames.
How
he must have asked them too
oh ok
The sheer craziness of someone claiming somebody stole a game from crazy games when they don't even make games, they just host them (and they often do, themselves, steal other peoples games).
There is also literally a button at the top on CrazyGames's website for devs to set up an account to upload their own games.
I love this game, but I have trouble reading the color coming up next. It was nice in the original release when the block preview itself was colored in, instead of a bar sitting below it. I was able to predict the upcoming piece much easier that way. Otherwise, I'm having a lot of fun.
I love this so much. Please make it easier in the easy mode. I'd like to play it more casually. I end up losing too quickly and that is discouraging. Also lots more people would be able to enjoy, the difficult modes would still suit more skilled players. It would also help if the playing area had a larger height. Sometimes I get just the right pieces but they can't reach the pile since I'm out of vertical space so I just lose the game when I could have had a chance at completing the line. Thank you for making such an amazing game.
Fun game my guy!
Can you make a android version for offline Play if not that's ok
Nice quality and strong addicrive gameplay. mmm saaand
medium difficulty
i am NOT good
Your game doesn't even look that good why are you trying to promote it on other people's games
what he did was perfectly fine bro stop being such a piece of crap, if you want to criticize at least give specific stuff so that he can use it to improve his game
well he has a point about advertising his trashy ass game on an actually good game
victor's game looks like one of these shitty bootleg obscure games that you'd find in an old site
your game has no value.
nothing about it is good. its made prematurely like my games.
man, these headcrabs are huge!
3 years and still relevant
Itlas is a hard 2D Platformer in which a little slug boy named Itlas must save his beloved crush Lily who doesn’t even know Itlas exists! Run, jump, and dodge obstacles! Obstacles include infected slugs and flying birds
instead of piggybacking off other games, why not suggest some youtubers to make videos of it?
164.217 pb, how bout yall?
234.456
Poolyo-Poolyo X Sandtrix when?
The rotate and clear sounds are SO LOUD compared to the placement sound; also I think points for hard dropping should only be awarded when the piece lands for the hard drop that placed the piece, and placing shouldn't award points at all aside from the hard drop points.
Is there a way to have the game pause automatically when you get to excited because you're on a roll and accidentally hit the 'end key' above the arrow and scroll half way down to the comments? I'm asking for a friend. A very triggered friend.
amazing game btw
how to take action against clones on google play:
if they use names and icons and such to show affiliation with this version of sandtrix:
- they are violating one of google’s policies (à la impersonation) and can be reported
if they use sandtrix footage for advertising:
- they are violating one of google’s policies (à la misrepresentation) and can be reported
Thanks
no problem
Hey just wanna let you know that someone made a knockoff of this on Google Play, and while that's not too bad in itself, they also directly use footage from this game in their advertisement
Good to know! :D
Pretty tough game as even in "easy" mode, it goes pretty fast and doesn't generate so much matching colors. You could considering slowing it a bit.
Classic Tetris game start pretty slow first, usually.
And thanks for the colorblind option.
There is a stolen knockoff version on Google play
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.EveryDayGames.Sandtrix
they are violating one of google’s policies (à la impersonation)
very cool, just way too fast imo
Very fun! Is this a good score for medium difficulty?
Thanks - Looks good, you can share the scores on the discord
Very good
I am trying to make a version of this for Android (just for myself to play without ads and lives and bs) and was wondering how you did the line detection/removal algorithm? I am having trouble with it not detecting or deleting a line all the way. Thanks in advance!
Edit: not planning to make any money off this as it's your game, I just want a decent version on Android that isn't run by some scummy corporation.
i think pachfinding algorythm would work
I ended up with breadth first algorithm, and it works great! Thank you for your suggestion though!
can you give me acces to this app?
unplayable. runs too fast , playing area not big enough. a matching color never comes in time
just get good
:)
This is a great game. But I can't play it because it screenshakes all the time. It's a pity.
Oh this is really cool.
Hey! There is a game up on the android playstore blatantly ripping your content for their ads, additionally, the game is just sandtrix but with a slightly different coat of paint. 'Sand Block Color Puzzle' is what you're looking for, hope you can do something about this!! Peace.
Thanks for letting me know, unfortunately not much can be done about things like this.
you can try to get there ads taken down or find some other violation that they are doing to get them off the play store
Unfortunately, these big US companies doesn't care as they still get their 30% doing pretty much nothing and what are principles and honor when only damned bucks matter for them ?
Unless indie devs got a fully charged patent violation file and file lawsuits against them (with a huge chance of loosing because they will put an army of overpaid lawyers to fight against) in order to make enough noises on this issue and bring awareness, I'm afraid nothing will change any time soon.
That's a shame ! Thanks to the fully corrupted governments, companies, justice system, ...
i dont live in usa lol
There is game on the Google Playstore that is directly copying you called 'Sand Block Color Puzzle' and using gameplay video from your game to advertise their game. Just developer to developer, wanted to let you know. Also your game is 🔥
Thanks for letting me know, unfortunately not much can be done about things like this.
Are you sure? I know its a lot of effort, but I would look into it, if possible. If you need anyone to back you up, I think me and Rain_0w0 could get behind it. If not it's okay, your game is still a lot, lot better.
i thought this was called setris before it was delete![]()
It was but it got copy-righted
what is the difference between endless and highscore
endless infinitely goes on getting faster over time and highscore is timed and stays the same speed
Yo, the publisher Voodoo stole your idea and they created an app on the AppStore called Sand Blocks
That's so nasty, not even a credit...
thanks youtube shorts for letting me know sandtrix exists
Nice!