Score: 7

"I like the idea"

submission: Squish (Enigma Software)

date: December 11, 2008

Either I've missed it or there isn't a proper explanation of the various placeable objects. The basic function is obvious, but not the exact range, etc (maybe you could add a tutorial at the beginning?) I think the player should be able to decide when the little guy starts to move. I wasn't able to place objects while the guy is inside a cannon which would be a handy feature. The animation when he's shot out of the cannons is way too slow.
Otherwise it's a decent design, it's just the slow pace and the lack of music that make the experience a bit boring.

Score: 7

"Nice"

submission: Spider Web Action

date: November 17, 2008

I really dig the overall concept, it's something I haven't seen before. A few ideas I had to make people play it longer: More backgrounds and a new song for each stage (NG has plenty of music). COMBOS - the game realy needs something like this - the more bugs in 1 web, the higher the bonus score. Power ups: such as a bigger web, multiple webs over a period of time or immortal spider, you know, the usual. The bug models could deal with looking more distinct and, well, better.
Okay, these are my thoughts, I hope you'll keep developing the game because I really like the idea.

Score: 7

"Not bad at all"

submission: A Guy You Can Trust

date: November 17, 2008

You did a great job on the lip synching. The various facial expressions are well chosen too and complement the lyrics. Unfortunately, it's not too exciting to watch a guy just standing there and singing for ~3 minutes, it really gets lengthy towards the end. People want action!
However, you did a great job on what's there.

Score: 10

"Nice!"

submission: .HLS. Move On RMX [wip]

date: March 2, 2009

I like those percussions and the groove in general, it's classic Trance but very well done! The sound is good but lacks some low-end, the BL has the same problem as the one in the last track of yours I've reviewed. Sounds like a supersaw/square - at least there's multiple oscillators detuned against each other which doesn't make a good bassline because it's much too unsteady and doesn't supply the constant "ooomph" a club track needs. you can keep the synth (remove the low frequencies though) but add another one (single osc) for the low bass.

I love the buildup (the first 2 minutes), the piano-melody also works surprisingly well for a lead synth, great idea! Looking forward to the full version!

Score: 10

"Supreme sound"

submission: Ocean's Breath (OM Collab)

date: February 23, 2009

This is as professional as progressive trance gets, keep producing like this and you''ll have a bright future ahead of you. I have to criticize the "lead"-arp starting at 2:33 though, some notes are non-harmonic (no idea if that's how you say it, musical terms are hard to translate)
10 & 5'd

Score: 8

"review"

submission: Alone (Extended Dark Mix) [WiP

date: February 23, 2009

Hey HLS,
It's good so far but it feels somewhat empty in the current state, I'm counting groove, bassline, synthlead and her voice. You should definitely add some more tonal instruments like an arp, an additional bass-layer (can have the same notes but make it more "crunchy") and/or the ones you've suggested. And remember that low bass shouldn't be in stereo (opinions vary but I try to keep everything below 100hz mono), "otiumFX basslane", a free plugin does that for you if you don't want to tweak your synth.
Okay that's about it then, keep on producing!