Philosopher's Garden

Hi all - sorry for the long delay between updates, I've been occupied with a lot of contract work - seems like everybody wants to make an app these days!  And thanks to all the users out there who have been patiently waiting for bug fixes.  I've done updated test builds on my shiny new ipad2, and the visual glitch seems is fixed.  Also, my wife has added score persistence so you don't have to start over the sequence when the app restarts.   We're going to submit this tomorrow, and I'll post again when it's available.

The latest update of the Tree of Life app, featuring native iPad support, is now available in the app store!  It looks and plays great on the iPad, and all the GUIs and text scales to the higher resolution; ditto for the version 4 iphone and itouch.  I've also added a number of small tweaks, like gui indicators for the joysticks and better scaling in Touch and Move mode.  Enjoy!

PS - standby for Android version!

Jim

I'm pleased to announce an update of the Tree of Life app for iphone and itouch is now available in the app store!  Among the enhancements and improvements:

Hello all - I've almost finished an update to the Tree of Life app, with numerous improvements, including:

 - Multiple control/camera options - the original with 2 virtual joysticks, another setup that uses the tilt functions of the device like a driving game, and finally an easy "touch and move" mechanism. 

- 2 options for the garden scene, each at a different scale, and each with optimized geometry for better performance.

- Integral hints system for new users

- Ability to save settings

- Entire path highlights when selected, instead of glowing particles.

I hope to put the finishing touches on this within the next week or two, so the update should be available a week or two later if all goes well.  This update (let's call it version 1.1) will be free for all previous customers; I have no plans to change the current price of 4.99 usd. 

For you iPad users, I should have an HD version ready shortly thereafter (it looks awesome on the larger screen), and I'm also planning a standalone version for Mac and PC.

Thanks to everyone who has supported this effort, and for your patience - as a solo developer it's a challenge to wear all the hats needed to pull this off, but it's gratifying to know that some folks have found it so useful.  For future versions I'm working on a "tagging" mechanism for users to add their comments, links and media to locations in the garden, and a multiplayer chat capability.  Other environments and sacred spaces are also in the works, but I'll save that for next time...

Thanks again for your support!

Jim

Philosopher's Garden: The Tree of Life is now available in the App Store!   Below are some screen shots. Here's the direct link to the store...  Enjoy!

Philosopher's Garden: The Tree of Life is first in a series of contemplative games charting the strange landscapes of symbolism and mythology.   You can navigate the 32 paths of the Kabbalistic Tree of Life in immersive 3D, exploring the various symbols, attributions, sounds, colors and meditations for each.  Approach a tree in the garden and it will drop a fruit for you to collect, and reveal a symbol; your task is to place these symbols on paths to which they correspond.  If you need a hint, enter the temple or the pool.

Here's the official demo of the new app for iphone and itouch, Philosophers Garden: The Tree of Life.