Balloon Loons Lite features all the goodies from the full version that make it a classic.  Play 3 full worlds of fun and adventure and then unlock the full version for only 99 cents!  Don’t miss out on seeing the awesome twist ending that will leave you wanting to play more!  It turns out the Mc’BunBuns aren’t the only creatures looking for those coins!

Install HERE if you have an iPad, iPhone, or iPod Touch 

Preview Balloon Loons Lite HERE in your browser.

-decreased file size of app store download to 50mb

-all new redesigned menus and graphics

-gorgeous hand painted art

-Improved UI

-2 new controller types

-Improved Bunny AI

-performance tweaks for faster load times

Release Date to be Announced!

We’ve been planning for a new update for Balloon Loons for quite some time.

And finally, things are coming on really nice! I may just be a matter of time before everything is done.

We gone ahead to update the graphics ( well not me, Catalin). And its coming along great.

Here’s a sneak peek:

Awesome right?

Another major update was that the controls were a bit funky. So instead of fine tune it, we offered 2 more additional controls to choose from -Buttons & Touch

And finally, the biggest change is a FREE version of Balloon Loons.

Sign up here http://signup.balloon-loons.com and well let you know when the FREE version is OUT!

The new update will feature:

-ALL NEW BACKGROUNDS!  We wanted a new look and a crystal clear presentation to go along with the AWESOME gameplay of Balloon Loons.  Check out the screenshots!

-Also included in the update will be ALL NEW CONTROLS!  You will be able to switch between classic mode (the current style), button mode, and an ALL NEW POINT AND DRAG system.  This will allow you to literally move Lucky around with your finger!  HOW COOL IS THAT?

-We are also bringing some tweaks in the game’s layout to make for a smoother experience.

Instead of the 1.99, we lowered the price to 0.99.

Purchase link : http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/balloon-loons/id525949876?ls=1&mt=8

We started messing around with the idea of turning our beloved Balloon Loons into a 2d sidescroller with all the bells and whistles of a well done platformer.  The idea is currently cooking in the lab so please check back for further reports as Mc’BunBun Corp. nears completion.

One of my goals in procedural art is generating hill and terrains. After a couple of google searches around, I figured fractals is a great solution for this..

First , lets go over the definition or fractals.

A geometric pattern that is repeated at ever smaller scales to produce irregular shapes and surfaces that cannot be represented by classical geometry.

Basically Fractals work by taking a set numbers and recursively iterate over them.
At every iteration, we define a mid range, thus increasing the amount of values.
The mid point is then displaced with a random number to add irregular characteristics.

By applying these calculations over and over, we can generate hills such as these.

To help demonstrate the equation further, take a look at the image below:

At each iteration, the number points are added via randomly controlled displacement. Giving the effect of irregularity.

And on to the code! We initially start with the following routine.

-(NSArray*)generate_structure{

NSMutableArray *arr = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:3];

[arr addObject:[NSNumber numberWithFloat:0]]; //1

[arr addObject:[NSNumber numberWithFloat:0]];

float displacement = 1.0; //2

for (int i = 0; i < 8; i++){ //3

displacement *=.5;

arr = [self a_split:arr displacement:displacement ]; //4

}

return arr;

}
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The code above .

1. Define our endpoints, in this case it is always y1=0 and y2=0

2. We setup our initial displacement = 1. Every loop will halve the displacement further.

3. We loop through our fractal generation 8 times. The more loops, the longer it takes to generate the points.

4. Call the routine to generate the points.

The code for fractal generation is done here:

-(NSMutableArray*) a_split:(NSMutableArray*)arr displacement:(float)displacement {

int max = [arr count];

NSMutableArray *r = [NSMutableArray arrayWithCapacity:4];

for (int i=0; i < max-1; i++) {

float a1 = [[arr objectAtIndex:i+1 ] floatValue];//1

float a2 = [[arr objectAtIndex:i ] floatValue];

float dy = (a1 - a2) / 2.0; //2

float random = ((float)rand()/RAND_MAX) ; //3

float d = displacement * random; //4

[r addObject:[NSNumber numberWithFloat:a2]]; //5

[r addObject:[NSNumber numberWithFloat:a2+dy+d ]];

}

[r addObject:[arr lastObject]];

return r;

}

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1. We take a value and its next-sequence number from the list.
2. We then calculate the midpoint between both values.
3. Generate a random number
4. Multiply that random number with the displacement value.
5. We then append the calculation to the list.

The output should be in floating numbers like these:

0,0.01272988,0.02002537,0.02880297,0.03001325,…

These number represent the Y height of our terrain. To get our actual height, we just need to multiply these with our intended terrain height (example 300px).

So how do we use these numbers, well its really up to your creativity. A simple way would be to use PRKit to fill these polygon points with a texture.

For those interested, the code for this is available on Github.

And finally, check out how great the background islands look in Balloon Loons Escape.

Thus it would be a shame to not share this out with everyone, so I am uploading all tracks. Well, not all the tracks. I intentionally left out the ending soundtrack which is reserved for our players.

But before that, here comes our terms of use :

The soundtracks present on this page is only for home and personal use. Redistribution or resale for commercial usage is prohibit.

Enjoy the music! By the way all tracks were made by Catalin Radu.

Pleasant Plains

Bun Bun Resort

Sloppy Slopes

Isolated Isle

Great OutGrassLands

SnowBall Pass

Pyramid Pond

Outer Space

McBunBun Castle