Comments on: The Continuum: Flash Gaming Goes Hardcore

By: James. Braselton

James. Braselton — Tue, 02 Sep 2008 02:42:12 +0000

hi. There. When. Will there. Be a flashed. Halo. Game. I. Want the next. Xbox. Too. Use. A. Ssd or solid state drive. A flash based console or computer drive. Useing. Flash. Memory. Like. Your. Cellphones

By: james braselton

james braselton — Fri, 29 Aug 2008 00:14:45 +0000

Hi there flash gaming is almost histery because western digetal is going too release a 20,000 rpm hard drive thats right 20,000 rpm

By: CasualCafe Launches Elaborate Flash Games, Facebook Integration

CasualCafe Launches Elaborate Flash Games, Facebook Integration — Tue, 22 Jul 2008 04:45:26 +0000

[...] powerups. Both games live up to the site’s promise – while they might not be as complex as The Continuum, another Flash game that we covered last week, their graphics and playability rival those found on [...]

By: Czar

Czar — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 13:21:48 +0000

I’m not so totally impressed about flash gaming and The Continuum itself. It is one of my less loved games. I just don’t know why. Maybe I prefer all-3D games more than this.

By: This game is not hardcore...

This game is not hardcore... — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:03:19 +0000

This flash game is the biggest pile of crap. TechCrunch, you guys surely must know someone at this company and are doing them a big favor.

1)The graphics are terrible… bedroom developers create better graphics.
2)The interface is so bad the first topic in the news column is titled, “Confused?”‘ Also, they are forced to put links to videos describing how to use each UI element ( of which there are way to many).

These guys have managed to completely over complicate a game which used to consist of two 13 year olds and a couple packs of cards….

By: Daniel

Daniel — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 13:10:12 +0000

Like Carl I have been playing this game for some time now and I have to agree with him. It offers great tactical and strategical fun, and will keep you entertained for months. I really don’t understand that people have difficulty getting into the mechanics of the game. I thought we have all learned to read? and as far as this game being hard-core or casual, depends on what you want out of it. Like Kevin stated, 15 minutes of fun, or 2 hours, it can all be done here.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:00:20 +0000

I find the game quite a challenge. Everyone has different styles of play, different ideas on how to build each character. You can choose to be a casual player, or hardcore. If I want a 15 minute game, I can do that, if I want an epic battle of 200 units that will last hours, I can do that too (and have.) The interface is easy to use, so much so that my neighbor’s 8 year old daughter has played and currently has a winning record with her free units. Being flash based, it takes very little resources. The options are easy to use, and while the tutorials seem to drag a bit, they can and will help you learn everything to play.

Strategy is the key, and everyone has their own, that’s what makes it most interesting. Everything from how to level your units, what skills you give them, to how you form the squads, to how many battle turns, it all becomes important. Great game 7L.

By: Brad

Brad — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:11:41 +0000

The suggestion for a larger “Play Now” button is a good one. I was a little confused when I first signed up, but once I was in, it was a cinch. There were plenty of people in the chat offering help, and the game play was sweet. I never thought I’d find an online game that could satisfy my strategy fix better than poker, but this might be it.

By: brianp

brianp — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:39:41 +0000

very good job, i like it

brian
http://www.them...rfulcompany.com

By: Drakythe

Drakythe — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 21:18:10 +0000

Interesting comments, all.

No the game is not casual. I’m sorry it cannot be summed up with a simple 1 screen interface button, but Flash Game =! simple. As Carl said there are Tutorials, video ones at that, you don’t even necessarily have to read.

But if you feel like you _might_ be able to stand reading for 15 minutes before you get into a game that will literally provides you months of entertainment, seriously give it a try. If you have specific comments about the UI (which has improved drastically over the Beta, I promise) drop by The Bucket after signing up for an account and leave some specific comments. I promise the devs will read it and if not reply, at least think it over. They’re a pretty friendly bunch of guys, and they can admit when they’re wrong too.

PS: While Dofus may be part flash, you still have to download a client. The Continuum requires no such download, only a plug-in required by a bunch of other websites anyway.

By: Pierre

Pierre — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:18:55 +0000

I signed up and immediately got lost. I don’t want to have to read a AD&D manual before I play. They definitely need to work on accessibility and usability.

By: jasonZ

jasonZ — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 16:09:34 +0000

I think the UI comments are dead on, I really don’t know where to look – just give me a big ‘play now’ button and kill that stupid popup window.

However, dig a little into it, and this thing is quite impressive. There’s a load of depth here and a some very complex game mechanics. This is not duels, this is much much bigger in scope.

By: jon

jon — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 13:37:40 +0000

horrible UI, game flow etc – took me about 10 minutes to get frustrated and go back to duels. If your going to spend that much time on development, put a little more towards useability

By: Jamie Martin

Jamie Martin — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 09:02:33 +0000

Is it better than runescape?

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:25:01 +0000

Come to think of it, google stole a logo I designed 52 years ago for Sears and Roebuck!

Now Im really ticked off

By: tom

tom — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 05:22:03 +0000

lol. They must have seen that logo in your portfolio when you interviewed for them before they existed!

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:12:07 +0000

to comment 26 I am referring to sevenlights

By: Jason

Jason — Sun, 13 Jul 2008 01:11:20 +0000

that logo of sevenlights looks just like if not exactly like the logo of a company I drew up for a decade before that company was ever solvent or and idea. I have sent them an email

Im ticked off!

By: Jack

Jack — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 23:11:23 +0000

game is ok for people who like that genre. being flash game is an advantage over games that have to be installed. also, it’s a quite complex for a flash game, tailored to match standards of its equivalent on desktop. not there yet, but promising. should we expect more quality flash games? silverlight based too?

By: Carl

Carl — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 19:03:36 +0000

The article written here is right on, as I’ve been playing this game for about 3 months now, and am not bored yet. It is correct to say it is not for the casual gamer, and I honestly have not found a game out there that I enjoy more. There are qualities within this game that you won’t find anywhere else, the level of depth in character advancement and strategic options are simply amazing. There ARE tutorials all over the interface, you click a little camera icon and watch a video in QuickTime which tells you how to set up and play. It does take a little effort to learn like any worthwhile hard core game, but the rewards are endless when you realize what a masterpiece it is. I suggest you at least give it a decent attempt at learning the game before giving up and saying “it sux”.

By: KillerStartups.com - TheContinuum.com - Flash Game for Serious Gamers

KillerStartups.com - TheContinuum.com - Flash Game for Serious Gamers — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 18:39:44 +0000

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By: Andrew

Andrew — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 15:02:41 +0000

there are much better flash games out there. And unlike this dungeons and dragons crap, they actually have movements etc.

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Beth Christoffel — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:35:18 +0000

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By: ASH

ASH — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 13:35:11 +0000

Dungeons & Dragons, Magic: The Gathering…

Wow… I almost forgot how dorky most TechCrunch readers must be…

By: Multiplayer games

Multiplayer games — Sat, 12 Jul 2008 12:50:46 +0000

Like all other applications they’re moving into the browser.
The next update release of Java will enable full production quality 3D in the browser