Newgrounds.com — Everything, By Everyone.

What went right:
Recoil
Health bar
What needs to improve
Shorter health bar
New weapons
What went wrong
All enemies die in one hit
Monotony
Very basic enemy attack patterns

In summary; A good base, use it as the base for improvement.

Rate this review:: Helpful!; Useless.; Flag as abusive.

People aren't in agreement over whether this is helpful or not.

Score: 9

"I am looking forward to the full version."

submission: Clear Skies: WW III Demo

date: June 5, 2009

A few things to improve, based on the first level:
1.Get the fighters in scale; Airforce 1 is a modified Boeing 747 while you are piloting an interceptor class fighter. Airforce 1 is 65 ft. in hight, 225 foot wingspan, and 250 feet long; the interceptor (we'll assume a Mig-25) is 20 feet high, 46 foot wingspan and 64 feet long. In the game, these two aircraft are depicted at about the same size...
2.Ammunition restriction; In the current form, you have unlimited ammo; in Real Life you get 10 seconds at the most.
3. Sound effects; Firing twin machineguns tends to make a lot of noise, yet these gun seem to be silent (silencers don't go on aircraft, because of accuracy reduction)
4. Speed; you limit speed to 300; Mig-25s can get up to 3,200...likewise, if the Airforce 1 went the speed it's depicted, it would fall out of the sky.
5. Fuel; The Mig-25 is only capable of going 272 miles before crashing from lack of fuel...
6. Missiles; Where are they? Jet fighters aren't built for dogfighting, and missiles are the logical answer.
7. Numbers; One fighter to act as a guard of honor to a foreign President; 2 squadrons would be a minimum.
8. Enemy numbers; 5 fighters to attack a foreign President, (presumably) under heavy guard?
9. Dogfighting AI; 5 (presumably) highly trained fighter pilots being outmaneuvered and shot down by a single pilot using World War One tactics; NEXT!
10. Instrument panel; Looks like a slab of metal with a few dials attached; backlighting the dials would go a long way to improving this.

What went right:
1. You fail the mission if you abandon the plane, good job; when you are engaged, you are not required to stay with the plane, significantly helping gameplay, great job.
2. Computer proficiently uses squad tactics(While facing two enemies, I was on the six of both, so the pilots split into a circle (opposite directions) While I chased 1, the other circled around and ended behind me; the computer lost a plane, but reversed the situation.)
3. A backstory more detailed than many I have seen in console or computer games (It's practically the same quality as Endwar)

While I recognize that you may already be aware of these points, I feel that with polishing, this game will possibly come to rival Cammand&Conquer in quality, story, and gameplay!

June 5, 2009

Author's Response:

Thank you so much for your review. I will keep all of this in mind as I build the game. Here are a few explanations for my week points...

1. These aren't realistic planes. The story takes place in 2027. The models have changed and so you cant compare them to the modern models

2. Unfortunately, ammunition restriction is something that most players would hate. I understand it is unrealistic, but being able to shoot for 10 seconds wouldnt be fun.

3. Because the game is a demo. I havent really completed the sound. I will MAKE SURE to add this in the final

4. You are right. If you feel the game is unrealistic in speed, I might as well drop the numbers..

5. I don't get it! If the MIG can over 3,000 mph how can it only travel 300 miles?

6. Missiles aren't in the first level because you arent prepared for the MASSIVE battle. Currently, in the plot there is no war and they don't expect to need to supply you with missiles.

7. I guess you are right. this WILL be a final feature.

8. I don't get what you mean? Is it too much or too little

9. I'm sorry. I cant make the ai super-strong and still keep the player from getting frustrated.

10. What do you mean by backlighting?

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR YOUR REVIEW. Please email me (you can find my email in the game) if you want to help me out with the realistic-ness of the game

Rate this review:: Helpful!; Useless.; Flag as abusive.

People find this review helpful!

Score: 10

"Nice job!"

submission: Pokemon: The Lost Ending

date: May 10, 2009

I would like to see that footage...but this is great
Would have been quite humorous if Ash was petrified, then a second energy blast hit his statue (same effect as this movie)...third energy blast destroys the feet and hat.

Rate this review:: Helpful!; Useless.; Flag as abusive.

No users have weighed in on this review.

Latest Audio Reviews

2 Reviews | 2 w/ Responses

Score: 10

"This is the embodiment of power."

submission: Eternal Sin - The Conquest

date: July 9, 2009

This song give rise to a universal truth; I am impressed by your skill and dedication exhibited in the creation of this masterwork. Indeed I believe this is possibly one of the best songs to be found anywhere on this planet...
There are only two downsides of this song; said song 1.) overwhelms the viewer with it's sheer power, and 2.) resonates with a truth that threatens the very fabric of modern society.
This is accomplished by calling forth the truth of corruption, and aiming it at the entity which many believe to be incorruptable; the church. It brings to the forefront the fact that the church is an aging entity unable to grasp truth, and so tries to monopolise truth through opinion. Through this truth, we may see that the church has become a malignant entity, which would guide us to a world where the only "truth" is their word. Only by avoiding such a world can we survive, and as such we must heed this warning.
Thank you for this epiphany, and I believe in your continued success in enlightening the masses to this truth. Thank you!

July 20, 2009