Comments on: Barrel of Fun? Or Barrel of Frustration? http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/ Reviews of physics games, interviews with their game developers, and downloads of physics-based games. Physics games are simple, addictive, and fun! Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:49:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: soad667 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77848 soad667 Fri, 03 Aug 2007 15:10:04 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77848 I was pretty excited when i learned about it at first,another little "physics" gem i thought. But after playing the demo,i lost my whole excitement for many reasons (bored to write them down now :P) I was pretty excited when i learned about it at first,another little “physics” gem i thought. But after playing the demo,i lost my whole excitement for many reasons (bored to write them down now :P)

]]> By: Chris/Bolt http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77769 Chris/Bolt Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:10:47 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77769 I'm not a big fan of this game. I got it a few days ago, funnily enough so I think I have the same view as you, Matthew. The thing than annoys me is the continuous environment. The paddles keep on spinning the whole time you are playing so you need to time it right if you involve them in your path to the pit. The graphics were great though. I like the 3D effect that was given from the barrel which gave it a deeper feeling to it, even though there isn't much shown in anything else. The minimal amount of tools annoyed me too. There is only 5 (I think) tools and that doesn't leave much room for imagination. I'm basically comparing this to Armadillo Run. Wouldn't AR be frustrating if physics took place while you were editing? Building a structure while it was being pulled down because the supports havn't been made? Well that's sort-of what this is like... Since the level moves the whole time it gets irritating, which you've probably found out if you play it. But still, I got a bit of fun out of it. I'd give it a 3/5. I’m not a big fan of this game. I got it a few days ago, funnily enough so I think I have the same view as you, Matthew. The thing than annoys me is the continuous environment. The paddles keep on spinning the whole time you are playing so you need to time it right if you involve them in your path to the pit. The graphics were great though. I like the 3D effect that was given from the barrel which gave it a deeper feeling to it, even though there isn’t much shown in anything else. The minimal amount of tools annoyed me too. There is only 5 (I think) tools and that doesn’t leave much room for imagination. I’m basically comparing this to Armadillo Run. Wouldn’t AR be frustrating if physics took place while you were editing? Building a structure while it was being pulled down because the supports havn’t been made? Well that’s sort-of what this is like… Since the level moves the whole time it gets irritating, which you’ve probably found out if you play it.
But still, I got a bit of fun out of it. I’d give it a 3/5.

]]> By: Relys http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77061 Relys Wed, 01 Aug 2007 20:57:02 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77061 This is the biggest barrel of frustration I have ever blown up. This is the biggest barrel of frustration I have ever blown up.

]]> By: Jokker http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77034 Jokker Wed, 01 Aug 2007 19:18:32 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77034 Could someone please post a mirror? It appears that the whole reflexive.com site is down for me. Their server refuses my connection attempts. Could someone please post a mirror? It appears that the whole reflexive.com site is down for me. Their server refuses my connection attempts.

]]> By: Ajjeko http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77032 Ajjeko Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:48:30 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77032 I LOVE the game the Neverhood. It's amazing. I LOVE the game the Neverhood. It’s amazing.

]]> By: Dennis http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77006 Dennis Wed, 01 Aug 2007 15:19:20 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77006 Fun for a while... And for the Randomness... Well, it`s a barrel, and barrels don't are EXACTLY round.. Fun for a while… And for the Randomness… Well, it`s a barrel, and barrels don’t are EXACTLY round..

]]> By: TheKnife http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77000 TheKnife Wed, 01 Aug 2007 14:22:46 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-77000 I couldn't help but notice you used music from the game "The Neverhood" for the video. I couldn’t help but notice you used music from the game “The Neverhood” for the video.

]]> By: Jokker http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-76961 Jokker Wed, 01 Aug 2007 12:00:19 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-76961 Game was fun while I played it. Formatted, lost the game, forgot about it. Now I want to download it, but the download link is blank. Just a white page. No download. Game was fun while I played it. Formatted, lost the game, forgot about it.

Now I want to download it, but the download link is blank. Just a white page. No download.

]]> By: Diego http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-76951 Diego Wed, 01 Aug 2007 11:41:22 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-76951 When I click on the right game Screenshot, there comes a screenshot from a another game, Crayon Physics. When I click on the right game Screenshot, there comes a screenshot from a another game, Crayon Physics.

]]> By: Endox http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-76901 Endox Wed, 01 Aug 2007 08:48:56 +0000 http://www.fun-motion.com/physics-games/barrel-mania/#comment-76901 nod32 says there's a viruns in the instalation :( nod32 says there’s a viruns in the instalation :(

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