Comments on: Galder Giveaway: 5 Copies up for Grabs! http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/ Mac Apps, Reviews, Previews, Interviews, and Giveaways. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:29 -0800 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Chriswan Winata http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-47677 Chriswan Winata Fri, 08 Feb 2008 19:19:06 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-47677 music nice, overall game play a little bit tough... background could be spiced up a little bit, probably throw in some beautiful mediaval style pictures 12561 music nice, overall game play a little bit tough…

background could be spiced up a little bit, probably throw in some beautiful mediaval style pictures

12561

]]> By: Silla http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-47224 Silla Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:58:59 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-47224 Oh, and I was finally able to clear the board! ;) Oh, and I was finally able to clear the board! ;)

]]> By: Silla http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-47223 Silla Thu, 07 Feb 2008 12:58:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-47223 @Ivan Thanks for the tips! Actually the only tip I wasn't already using was the first one, but it made a huge difference - my high score is now 214,369! :D @Ivan

Thanks for the tips! Actually the only tip I wasn’t already using was the first one, but it made a huge difference – my high score is now 214,369! :D

]]> By: Darrell http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-47111 Darrell Thu, 07 Feb 2008 05:35:43 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-47111 @Ivan I went through the tutorial and I think it was explained good enough to understand that spreading out the gems is necessary to get a high score. I don't think there's a need to make it any more obvious... if people choose not to go through the tutorial, that's their fault. :P That's how I got my high score up above. That score was on my first try (after going through the tutorial). @Ivan
I went through the tutorial and I think it was explained good enough to understand that spreading out the gems is necessary to get a high score. I don’t think there’s a need to make it any more obvious… if people choose not to go through the tutorial, that’s their fault. :P

That’s how I got my high score up above. That score was on my first try (after going through the tutorial).

]]> By: Jamie Pruden http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46950 Jamie Pruden Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:31:21 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46950 Nice game. 35455 Nice game. 35455

]]> By: Ivan (Galder creator) http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46945 Ivan (Galder creator) Wed, 06 Feb 2008 15:14:26 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46945 Reading this thread warms my heart – happy to see so many people enjoying Galder! :) I'd like to extend a couple of tips that might help you to get even higher scores: * Try saving one of the colors for later - if you can clear all colors except, say, green, then removing all 36 green gems in one go will give you a huge boost! * One aspect of scoring that isn't all that obvious is that spreading the gems will also factor into your result - before making the cut, you should make sure that you can't occupy more rings and sectors. * Stretches of three or more stones in a row can be used to bridge gaps between stones. * Try to remove all stones from one or two columns by "drilling down" - that will give you more room to maneuver with the column move. Jason: I'm working on creating a lobby system for network play so your mother will have less of a hassle setting up! :) Thanks, and keep battling! :) Reading this thread warms my heart – happy to see so many people enjoying Galder! :) I’d like to extend a couple of tips that might help you to get even higher scores:

* Try saving one of the colors for later – if you can clear all colors except, say, green, then removing all 36 green gems in one go will give you a huge boost!
* One aspect of scoring that isn’t all that obvious is that spreading the gems will also factor into your result – before making the cut, you should make sure that you can’t occupy more rings and sectors.
* Stretches of three or more stones in a row can be used to bridge gaps between stones.
* Try to remove all stones from one or two columns by “drilling down” – that will give you more room to maneuver with the column move.

Jason: I’m working on creating a lobby system for network play so your mother will have less of a hassle setting up! :)

Thanks, and keep battling! :)

]]> By: Silla http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46908 Silla Wed, 06 Feb 2008 13:23:31 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46908 I'm already addicted to this game! The music sets a great atmosphere without getting on your nerves, and I like the clinking of the gems. I love that you can move the rings around so you always have a chance at winning, no matter how the gems are placed, and it also adds to the strategy. In the 60 minutes of the demo I didn't manage to clear the board, but my high score is 51,237 :D I’m already addicted to this game! The music sets a great atmosphere without getting on your nerves, and I like the clinking of the gems. I love that you can move the rings around so you always have a chance at winning, no matter how the gems are placed, and it also adds to the strategy.

In the 60 minutes of the demo I didn’t manage to clear the board, but my high score is 51,237 :D

]]> By: Richard http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46808 Richard Wed, 06 Feb 2008 05:04:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46808 High score: 8,374. High score: 8,374.

]]> By: Darrell http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46784 Darrell Wed, 06 Feb 2008 03:38:11 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46784 Cool game... requires lots of planning. What I like: 1)MUSIC!!! It's like ambient/chill, which I love. 2)I liked the idea and thought behind the game... it requires lots of planning and spinning and drops. =) What I don't like: That I can only drop things... it would be nice to be able to lift things too, but then I guess that defeats the purpose of the puzzle of it all. If you could lift things, then people could line up all the gems every time and just fulfill the puzzle. Score: 104,759 Cool game… requires lots of planning.

What I like:
1)MUSIC!!! It’s like ambient/chill, which I love.
2)I liked the idea and thought behind the game… it requires lots of planning and spinning and drops. =)

What I don’t like:
That I can only drop things… it would be nice to be able to lift things too, but then I guess that defeats the purpose of the puzzle of it all. If you could lift things, then people could line up all the gems every time and just fulfill the puzzle.

Score: 104,759

]]> By: dsheets http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46741 dsheets Tue, 05 Feb 2008 22:50:17 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46741 I've always been a big fan of casual puzzle games such as Luxor or Bejewled, but Galder really hits the top of my list. An addictive puzzle game that I've enjoyed so far, but can't go any further with because of the time limit. My high score is 17,511. I’ve always been a big fan of casual puzzle games such as Luxor or Bejewled, but Galder really hits the top of my list. An addictive puzzle game that I’ve enjoyed so far, but can’t go any further with because of the time limit.

My high score is 17,511.

]]> By: Dan http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46693 Dan Tue, 05 Feb 2008 19:26:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46693 76839 is my top score at the moment, but I'm getting better, I swear! 76839 is my top score at the moment, but I’m getting better, I swear!

]]> By: Anastasia http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46644 Anastasia Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:15:17 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46644 i've never played it before, so I Don't know what to love! And I don't have a high score! :) That's why, I Need to win :) i’ve never played it before, so I Don’t know what to love! And I don’t have a high score! :) That’s why, I Need to win :)

]]> By: Steve http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46627 Steve Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:35:59 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46627 This is a decent game, good time waster! But the graphics could be a little better! And my top score is a lowly 5,545 (Just need to change the 4 to a 5 hehe) This is a decent game, good time waster! But the graphics could be a little better!
And my top score is a lowly 5,545 (Just need to change the 4 to a 5 hehe)

]]> By: Carlos http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46623 Carlos Tue, 05 Feb 2008 16:20:52 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46623 I like this game, it will be nice to get a full copy. Thanks I like this game, it will be nice to get a full copy.

Thanks

]]> By: Marvin Sum http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46609 Marvin Sum Tue, 05 Feb 2008 15:06:30 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46609 My highscore is 6,543. Gah, I need more practice. My highscore is 6,543. Gah, I need more practice.

]]> By: F1sh http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46578 F1sh Tue, 05 Feb 2008 13:15:51 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46578 Great game, just tried it. I would say it's pretty darn polished but still kind of tough to get very far. I also didn't like how it ran fullscreen on my 1920x1280 display. Having said that, I am hooked, and would love to play past the trial 60 minutes. High score was just 8,890. Great game, just tried it. I would say it’s pretty darn polished but still kind of tough to get very far. I also didn’t like how it ran fullscreen on my 1920×1280 display. Having said that, I am hooked, and would love to play past the trial 60 minutes.

High score was just 8,890.

]]> By: Jason Naylor http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/comment-page-1/#comment-46575 Jason Naylor Tue, 05 Feb 2008 12:58:28 +0000 http://macapper.com/2008/02/05/galder-giveaway-5-copies-up-for-grabs/#comment-46575 I reeeeally like this this game. The graphics are great and it's a one-up over other gem style games. One problem is there is no way to easily hook up for a multiplayer match, like a lobby or something. You need to go IP to IP which is a bit of a pain for my mom. Fix that and you have a real winnner here. High score: 36,906 I reeeeally like this this game. The graphics are great and it’s a one-up over other gem style games. One problem is there is no way to easily hook up for a multiplayer match, like a lobby or something. You need to go IP to IP which is a bit of a pain for my mom. Fix that and you have a real winnner here.

High score: 36,906

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