Can't Stop v1.05
Sunday, April 11, 2010
I've released version 1.05 of Can't Stop. This is a free upgrade to all registered owners. You can use your remote to deliver a copy of the new version to yourself ("/8 deliver game"), but this update also includes a new scoreboard and team signup prim, so I recommend you visit my shop and touch the Can't Stop vendor there to get a complete package.
- NEW Mod-ok scoreboard. You can resize and retexture it.
- NEW Team signup prim. Rez this near your game, and players can touch it to join your team. Team rankings are shown on the Procyon Games website.
- NEW The Start, Settings, Help buttons hilite briefly when players sit down to play.
- FIXED A security issue was fixed.
- FIXED The game adjusts its position when you rez it. For some reason it liked to rez off the ground. It now moves down a smidge after it rezzes, which should set it flush with the ground.
- FIXED It was really easy for the dice to get lost, since they're a separate piece. The game now rezzes the dice each time you play, and deletes them when the game is done. So if you move or take your table you don't have to worry about picking up the invisible dice any more.
- FIXED To help players who have trouble distinguishing the different colors of the playing pieces, little symbols have been added (squares, circles, etc)
- FIXED Often if you tried to rotate or adjust the game after you rezzed it, it would get confused and the board wouldn't line up properly. It now should adjust itself better, so you can rotate your game after you rez it if you want.
- NEW You can enable an optional game rule (under "Settings"), called "No stacks" or "Can't Stop Can't Stop." When the rule is in play, players are not allowed to end their turn if any of their pieces are on top of someone else's. If you do move temporarily on top of someone, you must continue to roll until you move off (or zonk). This changes the game a bit, and some players prefer this rule.
Can't Stop Team Rankings
Sunday, April 4, 2010
I've added a Team Ranking page to the Can't Stop section of the Procyon Games web site: Can't Stop Team Rankings. Since the in-world boards don't have a Team Ranking setting, this is the only way to see how your team is doing, as far as Can't Stop goes. Note that players can only be on one team -- so, if you're in a particular team for En Garde, you're on the same team for Can't Stop, and your Can't Stop ranking is applied automatically. And vice-versa.
Can't Stop Tournament @ Heart of Dragons
Friday, March 5, 2010
Aries Oh is continuing her Can't Stop tournament. Here's the info:
Can't Stop Player History
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
I've added player histories for Can't Stop to the web site.
Can't Stop Tournament at HoD
Tuesday, January 5, 2010
Starting January 24th, there will be a Can't Stop tournament at Heart of Dragons every third Sunday.
Can't Stop Tournament
Saturday, November 14, 2009
There is a Can't Stop tournament at DreamVision [SLURL]. The entry fee is L$100 (pay the board in the center of the game hall). It works using the Local Champion scoring: you can play as many times as you want; each game gives you points (but you get more points the better you do). The tournament continues until 6PM SLT Sunday.
Ranking Glitch Today
Friday, November 6, 2009
There was a small glitch with the Global Ranking script today, and as a result people's scores weren't being updated. All the games played were recorded properly, though, and once I fixed the problem everything got counted as it should; nothing was lost. You might have noticed a big jump in your score just now as all the games you played today were calculated all at once.
Can't Stop Tournament at Confessions
Sunday, June 7, 2009
Confessions is running a Can't Stop tournament through June 18th. The Can't Stop table is just around the corner from the teleport landing (SLURL). It's a standard Local Champions tournament—the standings on the local board determine the winners at the end. I just visited and there's only a couple names up, so anyone can steal first place with just a few games right now. Each game costs $40 to play; the winners will be awarded prizes at 5PM SLT June 18.
- First Place $2000
- Second Place $1000
- Third Place $500
New Tournaments for Can't Stop and En Garde
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Tyr Akina and Aries Oh are running a Can't Stop Tournament on Saturday May 30th.
Can't Stop Tournament
Wednesday, March 11, 2009
NonSmokerGirl is running another Can't Stop tournament, starting today and running for one week. This is her second Can't Stop tournament — the first one didn't work so well because she discovered several bugs in the game's payment system. So I've fixed all the bugs and let's cross our fingers and hope it works this time, ok?
This is a pay-to-play tournament, so you pay money for each game, but if you win then you win the game pot. Like all Procyon games, the Local Champion scoreboard gives you points for each game you play. The better you play, the more points you score. At the end of the tournament, the top three players win prizes: $1000L for First Place, $750L for Second, and $500L for Third.
There's two tables -- no waiting! (It doesn't matter which table you play on; the scores are added for both tables)
Teleport now to North Norway Mall and start playing!
New Can't Stop version 1.04
Friday, February 27, 2009
I've released Can't Stop v1.04 which has several bug fixes and a few new features.
- NEW Reset functionality
- Only the owner of the game can Reset it
- Hold down for a second (won't reset with just a click)
- Stronger reset, can fix broken scripts
- Aborts game in progress and ejects players
- FIXED Sometimes players who had just played a game couldn't pay into the pot in the next game (Commercial Edition only)
- NEW More robust player re-join:
- A player can leave the game and return later
- If the current player leaves, his turn ends
- Missing players' turns are skipped
- NEW Chat levels. In the Settings menu, you can change the chat volume from Normal, Whisper, and Silent
- FIXED A bug where the pot total could carry over from one game to the next has been fixed.
- NEW The game will now refuse to set up if you don't grant it Link Permissions
- FIXED Some cases where the game would not reset properly have been fixed
- FIXED The game logo now always displays when the game was idle.
Can't Stop v1.03 Update
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
I've released version 1.03 of Can't Stop. It's free to all registered owners. Here are the release notes:
- FIXED If the current player leaves the game for any reason, the game will skip to the next player (so the game doesn't hang).
- NEW There is a Help Card included in the box, which has some simplified rules to get new players started. You won't get the help card if you upgrade your game. If you want the new card you'll have to get a whole new box, by touching the Can't Stop vendor.
- NEW There is a new audio and visual indicator on your HUD when it's your turn.
- FIXED The yellow and orange playing pieces are easier to tell apart
- NEW All scripts have been recompiled into Mono
- FIXED The camera view when you sit down has been pulled back a bit
- NEW There is a Get HUD button directly on the table, so you don't have to go through the Help menu to get a new HUD
- FIXED The game would malfunction if you rotated it after rezzing.
- NEW The game tells you your world ranking when you sit down.
Give the gift of fun
Saturday, November 29, 2008
Are you wondering what to give that special someone in Second Life? Why not give the gift of fun? A game from Procyon will provide hours of entertainment, as well as give you more reasons to spend time together.
Do you know someone who grumps, "There's nothing to do in Second Life anymore"? Are your friends' inventories full of clothes they never wear? Imagine their surprise when they receive a complex, fully scripted game that will be fun to play with for years to come.
All Procyon games are now available as Gift Certificates. The Gift Certificate is transferable; simply give it to your recipient, and when they rez it it will register their license as well as send them a complete package. So which will it be? The award-winning Danger Zone? The ever-popular En Garde? Or our latest creation Can't Stop?
Visit the new Gift Certificate vendor at Procyon Games
Congratulations to Can't Stop Winners
Saturday, November 15, 2008
The Can't Stop Premiere Event was a great success. We had four tables running simultaneously, for two hours. And, it was my first time DJ'ing! Thanks to everyone who said I have a great voice. Everything ran pretty smoothly. The only real glitch was when I forgot to reset all the scoreboards at the same time, so only one board was showing the correct results. But that just gave me more chances to announce the running scores to everyone.
It was a very close event, with the lead changing off several times over the course of the event. In the end, our final winners were Aries Oh, Eoland Elvehjem, Ingeborg Apfelbaum, Samantha Poindexter, and Seth Troell. They each won their own Personal copy of the new game. Congratulations!
Can't Stop Goes On Sale This Saturday Nov 15
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Procyon Games is pleased to announce the arrival of its latest game: Can't Stop. Can't Stop is one of the most popular games designed by the great American game designer Sid Sackson. It works for 2-4 players and is loads of fun. Just try it once and soon you won't be able to stop! (ok, I couldn't resist one bad pun).
I've made a tutorial that explains the game and how to play it in Second Life.
So watch the video, learn to play, and come to the party! For an Opening Day Special you can purchase the game at half off! Normally L$1999 for a Personal Edition, on Grand Opening Day you can buy it for just $999 (Commercial Edition $1499).
There will be a tournament as well. The game uses a ranking system similar to my other games. The top five players of the day will each win their own free copy of the game!
Once again, the party starts Saturday November 15, 1PM SLT
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