Our Team on Project

• Front-end Developer - 1
• Back-end Developer - 1
• UI Designer - 1
• 3D Artist - 1
• Animator - 1
• Game Architect - 1
• Project Manager - 1
• Quality Analyst - 1

Technology and Designing Tools Used

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  Unity
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  Gimp
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  Blender

Overview

We, at Logic Simplified, got an opportunity to build an entertaining arcade-style 3D game featuring fast-paced action and humorous elements. It is a straightforward point-and-shoot game, with no complex controls or mechanics. Players must defend their porcelain throne from waves of invading cute animals. The goal is to sink all the enemies before time runs out on each level. With its entertaining and enjoyable characters, this game offers a light, fun gaming experience to players of all ages.

Challenge

Our client approached us with an exciting challenge: to create a fun 3D arcade-style game that will keep players coming back for heavy doses of laughter & craziness. They wanted a game that was filled with cartoon-like characters, a humorous interface and a theme that is cute, playful, and silly, but surely not gross. Imagine yourself as the star of the game, standing tall on your porcelain throne, ready to take on waves of cute invaders. Using your trusty stream of pee, you'll aim and shoot at tiny boats, rats, baby sharks, alligators and slithering snakes of various sizes and speeds. As you progress through the levels, you'll get to upgrade your weapon from pee to poop, and unleash your hilarious "Number Two-sies" on the target. To keep your ammo supply going, you'll get to fuel up with various food items. It's an exciting and hilarious adventure that is perfect for players of all ages!

Our Tailored Solution

A Winning Game

Our game development team at Logic Simplified has delivered a game for our client that keeps players engaged for hours. The colourful graphics, lively animations, and fun gameplay make it an instant hit with players. The game has been well-received since its release, amassing over 1000+ downloads in just two weeks and climbing the charts on Android stores. We are thrilled with the success of the game and the joy it brings to players. It is a game that truly delivers fun and excitement.

Different Evon Technologies and Logic Simplified (LS) teams participated in EPL. Each team was made up of employees from various departments with a mix of experienced players and newbies, making a highly competitive and exciting tournament. They went head-to-head in a battle to win the coveted tournament trophy.

The tournament started on November 12, 2022, and lasted for a month. It was held over the course of a weekend. A round-robin format was followed, where all five teams played one match against all other teams in the league stages to reach the top four on the points table. Thus, each team ultimately played four games during the league round. Mobile and LS Dragons secured the top two positions by winning three matches each, while PHP Royal Challengers and Tech Warriors took third and fourth positions. Evon Jaguars were unable to advance to the playoffs.

The top four teams progressed to the playoffs, playing in three rounds:  Semifinal 1, one eliminator, and Semifinal 2. The top two position teams in the tournament had a special advantage as they got two chances to qualify for the final.

• Semifinal 1: This round was played between the teams ranked first and second to earn a spot in the final match. The winner (LS Dragons) qualified directly for the final. However, the losing team of the first qualifier (Mobile) got another chance to advance to semifinal 2.

• Eliminator: The eliminator round was played between the third and the fourth-ranked teams. The winner (PHP Royal Challengers) advanced to semifinal 2, and the loser (Tech Warriors) was eliminated from the tournament. 

• Semifinal 2: The loser of Semi 1 (Mobile) and the winner (PHP Royal Challengers) of the Eliminator played against each other. The loser (PHP Royal Challengers) got eliminated from the tournament, and the winner (Mobile) advanced to the final, where it played the winner (LS Dragon) of Semifinal 1. 

“There are a lot of engineers in the IT industry. Many would have played cricket in school or college but would likely stop playing once they get jobs. Playing cricket with corporate teams offers players the opportunity to reconnect with the game,” says Gaurav Rawat, Lead 3D Artist and Visualiser. 

Final Showdown

The final face-off was between LS Dragons and Mobile, which was watched by a large crowd of employees. The match began with a thrilling toss, and the Mobile team won the toss and decided to bat first. They started off strong, with their opening batsman scoring runs quickly and putting pressure on LS Dragon bowlers. But as the innings progressed, the LS Dragon bowlers made a comeback and started taking wickets at regular intervals. The Mobile team tried hard, but could only score 155 runs in 20 overs at the loss of 7 wickets. 

The LS Dragons team took to the field to chase down the target set by the opposite team. The opener Amit Jaguri made 13 runs off 9 balls, whereas Shubham Bhist struggled with his on-field performance as he returned to the pavilion without hitting a single. The team had a rocky start, losing early wickets, and the pressure of the run chase began to take its toll as the innings progressed. Several batsmen were run out in rapid succession, and the team found themselves in jeopardy of losing the match. However, just when it looked like all hopes were lost, Abhishek Raturi, LS Dragon captain, despite his leg injury, managed to score 38 runs off 23 balls, hitting eight fours.

Many thought this injury could cost them the match, but he made some crucial runs that helped his team come back. Kailash, LS Dragon’s middle-order batsman, stepped up and made 55 runs off 35 balls with four fours and two sixes. Gaurav Rawat and Kailash kept their cool under pressure and played some incredible shots, bringing their teams closer to victory. Eventually, they reached the target set by the Mobile team, sparking a huge celebration among the team of LS Dragons.   

The match ended with jubilation and excitement as LS Dragon emerged victorious after five long years by a narrow margin. The winning team was presented with a trophy, and individual awards were given to the players who had performed exceptionally well throughout the match. The team consistently performed at a high level, displaying a deep desire to win. Through their dedication and commitment, they have finally achieved their goal of winning the tournament.  

Upon winning the match, Gaurav Rawat said, “ Victory is sweet, but it's even sweeter when it comes after defeat. We persevered and never gave up. This win is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our team and it's a proud moment for all of us. This tournament win is nothing but a new beginning for our team.”

Evon Premier League 2022 Main Event Final Results

• Winner: LS Dragons

• 1st Finalist: Mobile

• 2nd Finalist: PHP Royal Challengers

• Tech Warriors

• Evon jaguars

According to the recent KPMG report, the online gaming segment in the country is projected to grow at a CAGR of 21% over FY21-FY25 to reach a size of Rs 29,000 crore. (Source: ThePrint)

The pace at which the gaming industry is growing is unbelievable. The massive surge in use of smartphone, internet and digital payments in recent times have taken off. Game development engines are a software-development environment designed for developers to create video games for different platforms. There are various factors that are considered when choosing the right gaming engine for your star game ide like the programming language, compatibility with operating systems, cross-platform support, and many others. Further, we have explained the rationale behind choosing one from the best game development engines to help build your first game.

UNITY Game development engine

Unity is one of the best game development engines and the most popular one among the other gaming engines. It has an imperative 45 percent share of the global game engine market which is nearly three times its size of its nearest competitor. (Source: The Next Web) 

Community 

It is the largest community where Unity users and creators connect and learn plenty from each other. There is a Unity Forum where the Unity users interact and share a lot of information about the software, its updates, challenges, suggestions, latest developments, and so much more. This archive of knowledge about the Unity system is available on the platform for all. Unity blogs give the latest information and news on all things Unity. Then there is Unity 1:1 guidance from its verified community expert that the brand offers and along with that there are one-on-one lessons with certified Unity community experts that are available on its portal. Its issue tracker gives information about the bugs they have reproduced. Documentation 

Unity Asset store

It is a growing library of 2D and 3D assets that include sprites, fonts, textures, characters, environments, materials, UI elements, amongst others. Its section of 3D assets offers characters, vehicles, trees, bushes, animation, and other props. Unity and its community members create these assets for their use and also make it available for others to use by publishing them to the store. There are a range of assets available out of which some are free and others can be accessed at affordable prices. These assets are way more valuable than they seem. They save the developers time and effort that can be put into use to a task that demands it. 

Other than 2D and 3D assets, there are other categories of assets like Add-ons, audio, essentials, templates, tools, and VFX. The Add-ons provide more improved features for the project. The website or the Unity game framework mentions top-rated assets that are ranked by the users for better choice.

Game development with visual scripting

Visual scripting streamlines the game development process and helps in creating compelling designs, gameplay, and interactions for their games using node-based graphs. This can be used by coders of course but by non-coders as well. The non-coders can carry out complex tasks using this functionality and not just that, they are also use visual scripting to learn and understand C-Sharp (C# scripts). This tool also gives the users the freedom to create tools and templates that can be shared with other Unity users in the Unity community. It allows seamless interactions and collaborations between programmers, designers, and artists. It lets them test ideas, make iterations, and have control over their work. 

Bolt and Playmaker are the two tools that help you with visual scripting. While Bolt is a visual programming language, Playmaker is a finite state machine. The major difference between the two is that one requires the knowledge of coding (Bolt) whereas the other doesn’t (Playmaker). 

AR and VR in Unity

Unity is a real-time platform that is used by artists around the world to create AR and VR content. Its real-time tools provide considerable creative possibilities, the Unity platform offers flexibility and is highly capable of catering to the rising needs of the developers with its robust C# scripting system and a comprehensive API. Unity provides a High Definition Render Pipeline (HDRP), XR interaction toolkit, particle system, spatial tool, stereo stancing, with a whole lot of other features to give the user a  life-like experience. 

Built-in Analytics

The Unity gaming engine has an in-built cloud-based analytics tool that provides features and functionalities to understand your audience and their gameplay metrics so that you can use the insights and information to give the players the best gaming experience. This in turn will hike up retention, improve engagement and monetization.

You may also read: Unity or unreal game engine

Phaser Game development framework

Phaser engine is an open source HTML5 game development framework that lets developers create 2D games. It was developed by Photon Storm, a gaming studio in the UK that uses the framework for all their games and ensures regular updates and testing. It supports WebGL, HTML Canvas, desktop, and mobile game development and according to the user’s convenience and platform support, it also allows shifting between Canvas and WebGL. Furthermore, it also supports four core physics engines - Arcade Physics, P2, Ninja Physics and Box2D and is considered the second best game development engines among others.

An independent and lightweight game engine

It is easy to use and unlike other frameworks, Phaser engine does not require external device libraries for math and calculations or a time management engine. It is said to be one of the best user-friendly game development engines that is quick to use, easy to learn, with its seamless and interactive framework. Unlike other game engines, it is independent of any additional dependencies like there is no need to download asset packs, install plugins, or import other dependencies. 

Phaser Community and other resources

Phaser’s large community includes dedicated chat rooms, forums, and weekly newsletter. It gives its users a platform to interact and collaborate, share helpful experiences, feedback, exciting code examples, and more. Phaser’s Twitter account also shares tonnes of information about game development links, web development, retro gaming and other tech content with its followers.  

You may also read: 5 best html5 game engines

Construct 3 Gaming engine

Construct 3 is the latest version of Construct game engine which was announced on January 27, 2015 with several new features. The features included multi-language support, Linux and Mac support. It has a built-in programming interface and it runs wholly in the web browser without having the need to download or install anything. It is considered a fast html5 2D game development tool with a 3D based framework which allows to integrate external libraries in construct 2 without external support. It requires no programming knowledge so this is among the best game development engines that can be used by anyone from a beginner to a professional. In addition, there are some specific updates that make this version greater than all.

C3 runtime

At first, the new version gives the users the comfort to import the Construct.capx files to Construct 3 and use all the new features and functionalities for their project. The new update hadan improved runtime rewritten which enhanced the overall performance of the gaming engine and offered an array of new features. It is designed in close compatibility with the C2 runtime but has some intentional changes for better features and design. Unlike C2, C3 supports major new platforms like Windows, Mac, Linux, Chrome OS and is also an Android game development engine and iOS game engine. There are several other changes like optimised effects rendering, faster startup loading and layout switching, faster Physics, reduced memory usage, and more for substantial performance improvements.

Javascript coding

Construct 3 gives the users the comfort to use Javascript coding. It allows users to use convenient snippets of Javascript code in event sheets which makes writing the first line of code easy. This new version also provides an option of writing the entire game in javascript. This is a big step up from the usual scripting feature in Construct game engine and probably that is the reason for it being sold separately.

An upgraded editor

Construct 3 doesn’t require the user to download anything as it runs in the browser from any device just by logging into the account. The saved work is safe in Cloud Save and is again accessible on any device to provide ease of working. The new editor also offers Remote and Real-time previews. While the former lets the users run the game by scanning a QR code, share the game with anyone via a link, the latter provides real-time previews of particles, behaviours, and more with quick feedback to make improvements in the game. Also, the editor is available in various languages like French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese, and so on. Moreover, Construct 3 supports improved Search, Layout, Properties bar, Project bar, Tilemap, and so many other graded features.    

Babylon Game engine

Babylon.js is a simple and powerful web rendering engine for developers and artists to bring their ideas to life. It offers tools, features, and workflows that make the user’s development process easier and faster with tonnes of features, which is why it stands on the list of best game development engines in 2021.

Powerful New Particle System

Babylon.js has a rich particle editor built into the Inspector that makes creating particle systems easy just with the click of a mouse. Its impressive properties and features allow you to create the flawless particle effect. The particle system can be edited and shaped as per preference with direct UI access and without requiring any knowledge of coding.

An Impressive Sprite Editor 

Sprites are 2D images that are rendered on the screen to display animations, particles, and to emulate 3D objects. Babylon’s updated Sprite Editor which is again built directly into the Inspector makes it easy to control, manage, and create sprite systems. When we say easy, it means you can use this editor without knowing how to code.

WebXR

Babylon supports WebXR which means it allows developers to create persuasive AR and VR web experiences. The support is backed by hand tracking, hit-testing, controller support,advanced teleportation, and so much more. WebXR Emulator is also available for Chrome and Firefox for developers who do not want to develop and test on an actual device.

Supportive 3D rendering engine

3D objects make a game more engaging and interactive. However, Babylon.js ensures smooth 3D modelling and animations by making sure the 3D objects render exactly how one would expect them to. It supports 3D objects rendering consistency  across the web.

Unity, Phaser, Construct 3 and Babylon.js are hands down the best game development engines of 2021. Their respective features and functionalities make them simple to use and yet give great results to make a user experience that’s worthwhile. Logic Simplified is one game development company in Dehradun that has an experienced team of game developers that work with the best game development engines for their clients to create games and experiences that are exciting, immersive and entertaining. To know more about us, just drop us an email at enquiry@logicsimplified.com

Virality: The Best Acquisition Strategy 

through App Discovery

Build a Sharing Mechanism that’s Super Easy to Find

While designing games online for virality, it’s important to make the sharing mechanism part of the core game loop. But, it’s even more important to ensure that users don’t have to make too much effort when they think of inviting their friends and socializing through your game. An easy sharing mechanism increases a user’s tendency to send more invites which in turn increases the chances of more conversions.  Below are a few tips on how you can increase the average number of invites sent by users:

• • Referral program must be easily visible.

• • Don’t hide the invite mechanism in in-game menus or in settings.

• • Provide multiple social media platforms to easily send an invite.

• Offer users something in exchange for sharing your game, and explicitly explain the benefits.

Right placement of the buttons for sharing, referring or inviting is the key to attract users’ attention to share your game with their friends. Have a look at some of the placement examples used by popular games to increase the average number of invites.

In addition to visibility, it’s also important to make the sharing process frictionless. The three popular ways to implement the invite process are:

• • Native sharing

• • Unique codes

• Facebook Game Requests

Time it Right

The success of your referral program heavily relies on how you time it.  You need to provide an awesome experience to users first and then make it natural for them to share your game. The WOW moment is the key here. The right time to ask for a referral is when users have experienced something great about your game, such as having completed a difficulty level, made significant in-game progress or got access to a new character, weapon, etc. Such WOW moments make it natural for users to share the news with their friends and it’s important for you to design your referral program around them. Also, when users are at a high-satisfaction point, it’s the best time to ask them to rate your app, write a review or give feedback. Out of the amazing experience they just had, they would be highly likely to rate your app high and leave positive reviews on app stores which also play a big role in making your app go viral.

For example, Doomsday Clicker asks its players to share in-game progress through a pop up that says “Show the world your chaos”. Before moving to the next level, users see the pop-up and many of them share their achievements with friends and invite them too to compete and socialize with them. 

In-built Mechanism to Identify where to Place Invite Buttons

As every game is different, so is the point of high satisfaction. Having some in-built mechanism or signals that point towards those WOW moments are very helpful to get the placement right for your referral program. When you know which screens users engage the most with, what achievements make them ecstatic,  the levels and in-app merchandise they crave for, etc., you can tie the acquisition of those things to “social”. Having an in-built mechanism that gives you insight into users journeys makes the job much easier for you to find the best places to put the invite or share buttons. If your game has what it takes to get users engaged, you can definitely make the best of virality as users will be very likely to reach a point: “I like it. I think Mike will like it, too. You only need to identify those points with an in-built mechanism and see virality doing the wonders for your game.

Multiple Platforms for Social Sharing

You shouldn’t rely on just one social media platform to make virality work for you. Let your users share and invite friends on their preferred social media channels to maximize your game reach. Using only Facebook's Graph API adds friction as both the sender and the receiver have to be connected on Facebook. You should build some tech or use some turnkey tool that allows users to share interesting content on their preferred social media channel.

Ongoing Optimization

Keep testing your referral marketing campaign to figure out what’s working and what’s not. You can always optimize virality features in your game by keeping a close eye on how your users are interacting with the invite and share button and if they are happy to share in exchange for the reward you’re offering them. Fluff Fairy and Super Evil Megacorp's title Vainglory are good examples that saw a sharp rise in conversion rates after tweaking the game's messages, invites messages and images.

Likewise, you should test and experiment with your referral marketing campaign on an ongoing basis to keep taking it closer to perfection and cut your user acquisition costs by a big margin.

Virality is all about understanding your game audience and incorporating the learnings to take advantage of the natural instinct of users to show the world interesting content when they exactly want to. So, to succeed, you must make your referral marketing campaign part of your core game loop and let users bring new users. 

There are various ways you can achieve virality for your game but if you’re somehow struggling to implement them in the right way, the best recommendation is to hire game designers and developers who know how to build and make virality features work the best for your game. Logic Simplified is happy to work with you on your game be it game development services or fitting the viral hooks for user acquisition. Once you decide to build your game with us, we brainstorm virality features and implement them in your game to facilitate user acquisition at a fast pace without requiring you to invest too much in paid customer acquisition programs. The very first step towards building your game and virality quotient in it is to initiate a discussion by writing to us at enquiry@logicsimplified.com. We promise to get back to you shortly with solutions that would precisely meet your game development requirements and also help you realize the real virality potential of your game to grow by leaps and bounds.