I figured since I already gave Microsoft permission to distribute Proximity HD at the Gamefest, I might as well release it on here, also.

This is a different demo than Microsoft is releasing, however.  This demo has saved options, fullscreen support, support for multiple human players using the keyboard (instead of only with controllers), slightly smoother animations, and a couple of the graphics have been cleaned up.

Feedback would be very much appreciated!

Download the demo here.

Thanks for providing this for the community!  Now we can see what it takes to be a finalist in the DBP contest.

FYI, the XBOX link points to the windows .ccgame file.

Thanks! The link is now fixed. I finished that up through slits in my eyes since it was so late at night and it was a struggle just to keep them open :P.

I've tried this one and it's a good game which deserve to be collected.

I think it will be more popular on PC live arcade than console.

Good luck.

I didn't see anywhere at gamefest where the games were being distributed - sure they were being played by people (I have photos that I will put up on flickr later today) but nobody got copies that I saw.

I'd seen the videos about your game. Nice one!

Pics are up here http://www.flickr.com/photos/brummy/sets/72157601455305016/ and Proximity is in one of them...

Thanks a lot, ZMan.  I really appreciate you taking those pictures.

Looks like they ran mine in Windows mode, not XBox 360 mode.  Maybe I should have gotten the Fullscreen update to them sooner.

As for the distribution, this is what they sent me about it: "Additionally, as a part of showcasing Dream-Build-Play, we would like to make your games available as playable ccgame packages.  If you have a strong objection to this, please let me know."

It may have just meant that they were going to put them in the booth, but I don't know anyone who would object to that, so I took it as meaning people could download them or get them on a DVD or something to that effect also.  Regardless, I'd rather have this out there, especially now since it appears I'm going to have to get some more exposure to find someone interested in a publishing contract.

The ZMan:

Pics are up here http://www.flickr.com/photos/brummy/sets/72157601455305016/ and Proximity is in one of them...

Now that's what I call a 1000th post :) thanks for the pics

I played this last night for a rather long time and I have to say, great job!  This is right up my alley and I can't wait to see the full game.   Simple but addictive; why didn't I think of that!?  :)

I was a tad annoyed at times when I found myself stuck with an entire hand of tiles valued 10 or less, round after round, while all the CPUs seemed to be throwing down 16+ everywhere.  I suppose that's just the reality of random numbers; like sitting on prime 6 and 8 spots in Catan and coming up empty-handed for a dozen throws or more.  *shrug*

Where are these XNA games headed upon completion?  XBLA?  Any idea when we'll see a final Proximity HD?

 

Great game!

Me and my girlfriend are already hooked on it!

Keep on the good work!