Crayon Physics
Crayon Physics is the latest experimental project by Petri Purho, showcasing a gameplay element right out of the recent arcade favorite Chalk. Draw squares to guide the red ball towards the stars to complete each stage, with challenges usually requiring the placement of bridges, weights or elevation objects around the landscape.
Press space to reset the current level, or use the alternate and F4 function key to play in full screen mode.
Name: Crayon Physics
Developer: Petri Purho
Category: Puzzle
Type: Freeware
Size: 5MB
D.J. Lower / KKairos said,
June 1st, 2007 at 9:00 pm
I enjoyed this. It was a little difficult to figure out how stuff was gonna behave and a couple of the levels felt a bit much–otherwise though it was fun, and atmosphere was good.
Petri Purho said,
June 2nd, 2007 at 12:13 am
Thanks for the link.
I was working on the game when I bumped into Chalk. I was really impressed by the game and by the fact that someone else was working on a drawing game. Joakim did a great job with the gameplay on Chalk, I was tempted to steal the chalk-meter, but I managed to resist the urge
Tim W. said,
June 2nd, 2007 at 12:24 am
Don’t worry, I didn’t say steal.
The comparison is useful though, it gives everyone an idea of what they can expect. A coincidence that both were released on the same week.
Looking forward to more inventive levels.
CosMind said,
June 2nd, 2007 at 4:26 pm
sure, i guess a “comparison” might be useful to help people understand what to expect - that is assuming that people can’t understand otherwise simple and clear communication. but, suggesting that the mechanic is “straight out of chalk” does sound awfully accusative of “borrowing” or “stealing” it…
dunno, i’m just getting really tired of people claiming that this game or that game is “inspired by”, etc. some other game. can’t we just all step up and communicate clearly without having to place comparisons all over the place?
for me, it’s getting really hard to even understand a game in nearly any preview because there are so many comparisons dropped. in 99% of the cases the comparisons are actually sooooo far off base that it completely undermines or misrepresents the game in question - thereby completely confusing my preconceptions.
i don’t see what this game has to do with chalk at all - outside of surface-level interactions. the game mechanics couldn’t be further from each other.
after reading this posted comparison, i went into crayon physics expecting a fast-paced, arcadey, shooter-esque game “like chalk”. what the heck? not even close. not even by a long shot.
so, is the comparison really useful? does it really help give anybody an idea of what to expect? seems not to me…
would it be fair to say that chalk “ripped off” the ds’ kirby canvas curse, just because you draw in both games? no way. they play completely differently, the goals are completely different, and the rewards systems and overall game structure couldn’t be any more dissimilar.
sorry if i sound negative, but i think it’s time for this silliness to stop before the gaming community infects itself with incest and crushes its own potential before it ever even starts to bloom.
svrman said,
June 3rd, 2007 at 10:44 am
@cosmind
*YAWN* sorry dude, but I’ve heard it all before.
Your rant comes out of nothing and you are seriously blowing this waaay out of proportion.
I mean, come on:
“after reading this posted comparison, i went into crayon physics expecting a fast-paced, arcadey, shooter-esque game “like chalk”. what the heck?”
So you telling me you missed out the bit which says:
“Draw squares to guide the red ball towards the stars to complete each stage, with challenges usually requiring the placement of bridges, weights or elevation objects around the landscape.”
Did that sentence even give you a clue? It’s quite “simple and clear communication” to me.
Your argument is just full of holes and I don’t think you’re sincere when you say you’re sorry about your negativity. I think it’s just something you do.
Tell ya what, start a blog and review stuff in short paragraphs consisting of 3-5 sentences, you know ‘cuz of time restraints, life, being a one man team and all that crap.
Easy, right?
Ok here’s the doozy, you’re not allow to use any comparisons at all, ‘cuz it may offend the minority of readers who believe they are being victimised when they freely choose to read it in the first place.
72pt FUCK SAKE.
But I’ll give you 5 stars on the last bit though, made me fucking LOLROFLCOPTER.
(@tim, feel free to delete this! I just had to get it off my chest)
Jarkendia said,
June 3rd, 2007 at 8:41 pm
I love this game. Thanks!
CosMind said,
June 3rd, 2007 at 9:34 pm
@svrman
i’m glad i could be of service to you
always glad to help others unload junk from their chest.