Showing posts with label tetrocrate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label tetrocrate. Show all posts

Saturday, November 5, 2016

Game Center now available for TetroCrate players on iOS

Our latest TetroCrate update on iOS brings a number of useful new features, such as new game controls and the long anticipated connection with Apple's Game Center.

You will find a couple of new icons on the Main Menu page:

The first icon is a link to our About page, where you can rate our app, learn more about other apps by AppDeko, and some other useful stuff. The two middle icons are a handy short cut to Game Center Achievements and Leaderboards now available to TetroCrate players.

Let's have a look at the new controls found in Settings:

Apart from the familiar two options to turn off sounds and change colour themes, you will now find a new drop down menu of animations and choose whether you want the cubes to shrink (default), blast, or spin to disappear.

You can also set the speed of your animations, if you want them to be a bit slower or faster than the default.

And last, but not the least, you can now compete and share your achievements with other players via Game Center. Yet the option to turn off Game Center notifications is right here too. Just in case.

Friday, August 12, 2016

TetroCrate 2.0 is on Google Play

After a summer of careful testing we are happy to announce that TetroCrate 2.0 has now been fully released to Google Play.

We are very grateful to all our Beta testers who have provided us with valuable feedback on the new design and user experience. Thank you!

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

TetroCrate 2.0 Beta is now available on Android

TetroCrate 2.0 Beta is a major upgrade of the game involving the use of new tools such as libGDX as the new game engine and Open GL2.0 for rendering.

  • improved stability and speed
  • new UI and design, 7 new color themes
  • enhanced gameplay, drag-n-drop for everything
  • better saving state: games saved even after device reboot
  • TetroCrate 2.0 Beta PRO Version

    Wednesday, June 15, 2016

    TetroCrate is on App Store

    We are delighted to announce that a brand new version of TetroCrate showcasing fantastic new graphics is now available on App Store.


    The new version of TetroCrate will first be released to App Store only. For Android users we are offering to test the new version and provide us with your feedback.

    We are inviting Android users to try out TetroCrate 2.0 Beta. If you are interested, please contact us on email:

    TetroCrate's New Look

    We have come up with seven new themes for the game.

    Rain Forest

    Pink Paradise

    Black & White

    There's also Maldives, New York, Silver Lining and Dark City, but you will need to check them out for yourself in the game

    The new version of TetroCrate has currently been released to App Store only. For Android users we are offering to test the new version and provide us with your feedback.

    We are inviting Android users to try out TetroCrate 2.0 Beta. If you are interested, please contact us on email:

    Friday, April 29, 2016

    TetroCrate upgrade & forthcoming iOS release

    Nearly four years after its release in June 2012, TetroCrate, our most popular game with three million installs and 300K current users, is undergoing a major upgrade that will improve its performance across Android devices AND will make it available for the iOS platform. With the new release we are hoping to

  • improve the game's look and feel
  • introduce subtle changes to the gameplay to make it more intuitive
  • insure stability across Android devices
  • spread the fun to iOS:)
  • The new version of TetroCrate will first be released to App Store only. For Android users we are offering to test the new version and provide us with your feedback.

    We are inviting Android users to try out TetroCrate 2.0 Beta. If you are interested, please contact us on email:

    Tuesday, February 2, 2016

    TetroCrate user reviews 2012-15

    TetroCrate is 3 and a half years old and we have made a quick selection of our favourite reviews made by users over the years. Thank you guys for sharing your valuable feedback with us.

    Here are some of our favourite reviews on Google Play

    TetroGREAT by Pete Sztencel

    A superb app that stands up to repeated playing: I've had TetroCrate for months and still enjoy it. Both versions of the game offer a serious - and endless - challenge if you're in the mood, or an easy way to fill a few spare minutes if you just want to relax. The games are scored but not timed, so there's no sense of being chivvied. The app looks and feels as if a lot of thought has been given to getting the details right: the user interface is silky smooth, and the subtle lighting effects are nicely realised. I have not found any bugs in the game, and can't think of any needed improvements. It's a tiny, free download that works perfectly. So that means TetroCrate gets full marks, right? Right. Yay! I can't stand it when reviewers hold back top marks for bogus reasons because they hope it'll make them appear cool. If you think something's good, say so. Nobody who matters will condemn you for it [read that bit again!], and the Developers deserve to know. So, despite the fact that TetroCrate - ludicrously - "Lacks air-conditioning and hasn't got seven seats" and "Failed to win the bid to host the 307th Olympic Games", I'm giving it 5 stars because I love it. So there!

    The Best Game In The History of the Universe by Stephen Zakrzewski

    If given a choice between eternal youth, unlimited wealth, and a meaningful relationship with Taylor Momsen combined, and this game....it would be close. Cool game with strategy and a great time-killer! If you like to shoot zombies or crush candies you're a moron and you won't like this game. IQ +120, try it. BTW, my high score is 31732. Anyone else out there with higher?

    Great Game. As addictive as Tetris has been. by Roberto Heese

    I am from a generation, knowing Tetris on the Nintendo Gameboy 1st Generation.. This game here manages to nail me down as much, though it seems not to have a reward rocket in it.. But it is as much fun and a good travel companion..

    love it by Katy Boyce

    i love the challenge that comes with each new piece and having to fit it differently on the board. it gives that extra challenge and twist to the original tetris game. thank you for a great game!!

    Good game by Emma Watson

    It's the oldest game on my phone. Never get bored of this one.

    Best reviews on Amazon

    One word - AWESOME!!! by Gowisnok Family

    If you like Tetris, then you'll love this game! It starts out with Tetris like pieces, but as you go up in levels the pieces change. You can move the pieces as you choose in both placement and orientation anywhere on the board. There is no time limit and as you remove lines, the remaining pieces move towards the center. I was looking for a game just like this for my six year old and I am so glad I found this one. It is exactly what I was looking for. She was wanting to play a game like this using a different game, so I know she will love this one. Great for kids due to the lack of time limit and the way the pieces can be moved. I had to pull myself away from this game myself! Can I give 10 stars? The game is worth it, especially considering that its free and I have yet to see any ads during gameplay.

    Saturday, April 25, 2015

    TetroCrate PRO


    TetroCrate PRO, an ad-free version of TetroCrate is now available on GooglePlay.
    It's lightweight, fast and free of annoying banners. What else could one wish for?


    Tuesday, October 14, 2014

    TetroCrate Wear

    TetroCrate is now not only addictive, but also wearable. A new reincarnation of TetroCrate tailored for Android Wear has now come out.

    The new minimalist version of the original game is ideally suited for the small screen and tiny controls of your smart watch. When you wear TetroCrate, you won't be able to put it down!

     
    Get it on Google Play

    Tuesday, October 2, 2012

    TetroCrate: urgent update to 1.0.14 - new acid colors & legal issues

    Dear users of TetroCrate!

    As it turns out, the word Tetris is a registered trademark in the US and Japan, and we have been pointed out that among some other things our app "uses the same colored Tetriminos as Tetris Holding's Tetris branded games."

    So, in order to comply with GooglePlay rules and re-list our app on the US/Japan markets, I have had to make changes to TetroCrate's title, description and content (brick colors).

    NB When publishing an app, one has to be aware that a lot of keywords or keyword combinations you may want to use in your app description or search criteria (e.g. Ping-Pong, Tower Defence, Asteroids, etc) are in fact, registered trademarks in some countries. So a formal complaint submitted by any interested party will make you app disappear from the market. Re-listing your app can be a long-winded process.
    Meanwhile, please post your feedback, and I'll try to address any issues as soon as possible.

    Thank you.



    Related stories about app removals due to "Alleged trademark infringement":

    Sunday, June 24, 2012

    TetroCrate 1.0.6: a bunch of new features

    New animations, sounds and preferences added in the latest update



    TODO:
    • Global online scoreboard
    • UI Graphic themes
    • Arcade/time trial mode
    • Multiplayer 
    Please post your comments/feedback/suggestions/new feature requests either here or on my Google Play page.

    Monday, June 11, 2012

    TetroCrate: a 3D Block Puzzle Android

    A new tetris-like 3D puzzle board game, without time pressure of the original Tetris and thus offering a drastically new tactic and strategy.

    While the original Tetris works great on PCs, its controls are not great for touch screens, missing the tactile feedback and robustness of the physical keyboard.

    Tetrocrate offers a different gameplay and a new touch screen oriented approach to in-game user interface. Simply drag and push falling blocks to available position. However, unlike Tetris, you cannot rotate pieces, since there's no easy way to implement it intuitively without overcomplicating UI and overall user experience.

    Complete either horizontal or vertical lines, so full lines can disappear from the board. Get significantly more bonus points for completing multiple lines at once.



    OpenGL ES 1.0 hardware support required, otherwise on some low end handsets without GPU (something like Huawei U8160)  framerate will drop below acceptable level.

    TetroCrate on Android Market
    TetroCrate on SlideMe (direct link to .apk available there)
    TetroCrate on AndroidPIT
    TetroCrate gamepllay on YouTube