Dollar Dash Has Been Released!
by Quentin Headen · 07/22/2011 (8:54 pm) · 18 comments
After months of work, I have finally completed my first full game ever. I have worked on projects before, but I have never been able to actually complete one. In my last post, I explained a little bit about the game, and how it will soon be released. Well, it is finally here; and free too!
So head on over to my site to download it. You can download it from this page: phaseshiftsoftware.com/dollar-dash. Scroll down to the very bottom, and there will be a download link.
As a side note, this game does require a Windows PC. I wanted to make it for Mac, but I didn't have a Mac to compile a few engine changes I had to make. As another side note, I want to thank ALL of you guys again for helping me get to this point by answering my questions.
Please comment on how you like the game.
Enjoy! :)
Edit
The game has been relaunched as Gold Dash, and it is no longer free, but it only costs $1. You can find out more details here.
So head on over to my site to download it. You can download it from this page: phaseshiftsoftware.com/dollar-dash. Scroll down to the very bottom, and there will be a download link.
As a side note, this game does require a Windows PC. I wanted to make it for Mac, but I didn't have a Mac to compile a few engine changes I had to make. As another side note, I want to thank ALL of you guys again for helping me get to this point by answering my questions.
Please comment on how you like the game.
Enjoy! :)
Edit
The game has been relaunched as Gold Dash, and it is no longer free, but it only costs $1. You can find out more details here.
About the author
Just your average programmer who tries to finish the projects he starts. :) I am currently focused on creating games with Torque engines. My website is http://phaseshiftsoftware.com
#3
07/23/2011 (5:26 pm)
That was fun, i must say when the rocks started showing up it got fun. Except for when i dashed for a dollar that was under a rock >.< greed. Nails are evil.
#4
Thanks for the congrats man! This community has helped me a bunch.
@Keven Mitchell
Ha ha ha ha. Yeah, those rocks and nails can really make the game tough. :) So I presume you didn't find any bugs. I'm happy it is working well, because every time I would play it, I would find some sort of bug. :P
Thanks for downloading it.
07/23/2011 (10:50 pm)
@S2PThanks for the congrats man! This community has helped me a bunch.
@Keven Mitchell
Ha ha ha ha. Yeah, those rocks and nails can really make the game tough. :) So I presume you didn't find any bugs. I'm happy it is working well, because every time I would play it, I would find some sort of bug. :P
Thanks for downloading it.
#5
Bug report: Not sure why, after a while, in level 20 - think i hit some car and pressed space just bedore but not soon enough (not sure) the road wouldn't move anymore.
For a while i thought it had hanged but suddenly a car came right at me
Playing like that felt weird
Anyway, congrats
Edit: oh and in my opinion, those headlight levels are not fair at all. Consider putting some alpha blend in the dark parts.
07/24/2011 (3:02 am)
Just tried it - fun gameBug report: Not sure why, after a while, in level 20 - think i hit some car and pressed space just bedore but not soon enough (not sure) the road wouldn't move anymore.
For a while i thought it had hanged but suddenly a car came right at me
Playing like that felt weird
Anyway, congrats
Edit: oh and in my opinion, those headlight levels are not fair at all. Consider putting some alpha blend in the dark parts.
#6
Thanks a million for downloading the game and playing it. I'm not sure why the game hung for a while like that. TGB can sometimes do strange things.
And about that headlight level, I might just add some alpha blending so that the player can see "slightly". Thanks for the suggestion.
@Everyone
If I happen to come out with any game updates, I will post them on my site. So you might want to sign up for the Dollar Dash RSS feed with this link: phaseshiftsoftware.com/category/dollar-dash-blog/feed
07/24/2011 (6:59 pm)
@Luis RodriguesThanks a million for downloading the game and playing it. I'm not sure why the game hung for a while like that. TGB can sometimes do strange things.
And about that headlight level, I might just add some alpha blending so that the player can see "slightly". Thanks for the suggestion.
@Everyone
If I happen to come out with any game updates, I will post them on my site. So you might want to sign up for the Dollar Dash RSS feed with this link: phaseshiftsoftware.com/category/dollar-dash-blog/feed
#7
One crit, personally I thought the health bar is a bit too big.
07/25/2011 (1:09 pm)
Just finished it, really fun...One crit, personally I thought the health bar is a bit too big.
#8
Thanks for playing! I'm a little confused by you saying a bit "too big". Do you mean that the health bar looks to big, or do you mean that it should deplete faster when you are taking damage? Your feedback is greatly appreciated. :)
07/25/2011 (8:16 pm)
@Sean BradyThanks for playing! I'm a little confused by you saying a bit "too big". Do you mean that the health bar looks to big, or do you mean that it should deplete faster when you are taking damage? Your feedback is greatly appreciated. :)
#9
07/27/2011 (2:43 pm)
I mean the player is given too much health overall.
#10
07/27/2011 (3:22 pm)
Thanks for the feedback Sean and Luis! I've put both of your complaints in my personal bug tracker. If you can, please subscribe to the RSS feed for Dollar Dash so that if I come out with a new update, you guys will know it. 
#11
07/29/2011 (12:19 pm)
Congrats Quentin! I have a spot spot in my heart for overhead 2D car games. Brings back good memories =) 
#12
07/29/2011 (12:39 pm)
Congrats Quentin! Launching your game is a big step that many people never actually reach. 
#13
07/29/2011 (12:45 pm)
Whoo hoo! I'm heading to download it ;)
#14
Thanks guys for commenting! Moreover, thanks for creating a great product, setting a wonderful price, and helping out in the community.
@All
I will be soon coming out with an update including the changes suggested by Sean and Luis. I'm also working on a feature in the game that will notify you of any new updates.
07/29/2011 (3:22 pm)
@Michael, Eric, CassondraThanks guys for commenting! Moreover, thanks for creating a great product, setting a wonderful price, and helping out in the community.
@All
I will be soon coming out with an update including the changes suggested by Sean and Luis. I'm also working on a feature in the game that will notify you of any new updates.
#15
Just wanted to point out that in your story line you have a typo, just do a search for "Unknown the to driver"
07/29/2011 (9:08 pm)
Very nice, I like the top down style genre. I think it was Spy hunter back in the 80's that had that too. Took me way back :D Man I am getting old...Just wanted to point out that in your story line you have a typo, just do a search for "Unknown the to driver"
#17
So head on over to this link phaseshiftsoftware.com/archives/391, and please download the update. I want everyone to have this latest version so that they can be notified of any further updates.
Thanks again everyone for playing and for suggestions.
07/30/2011 (1:47 am)
I've release a small update to the game. This update adds some changes, and it also adds a new update notification system so that whenever a new update comes out, you will know about it.So head on over to this link phaseshiftsoftware.com/archives/391, and please download the update. I want everyone to have this latest version so that they can be notified of any further updates.
Thanks again everyone for playing and for suggestions.
#18
07/30/2011 (7:08 pm)
Played through the updated version and liked it... Congrats again.
#19
07/30/2011 (8:17 pm)
Thanks for downloading the updated version. Your suggestion about the health bar was great. If any new updates come out, the game will notify you. 
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