Space Ballz 0.5 in 2010

Note! The installer has changed to a more normal one that will let you pick where you want to install the game. Before installation is over, it will prompt you to install the XNA framework. This is needed for the game to run! You only have to do it once though - you can hit cancel if you know you already have it installed. Please uninstall previous versions through Add/Remove programs in the control panel (the new version will now have an uninstall option in the Start Menu Folder Space Ballz).

So several big changes await all who enter!

• Brank spanking new HUD - while still not finished Senor Micheal Balzercak has done some damn fine work indeed.
  
• New background art including a transparent grid to tie everything together
• Auto Cash in - when the timer runs out, your chain will automatically be cashed in for points then the game will decide if you win/lose
  
• Frenzy Mode - notice the number on the right hand side? Each time you make a match it will go up then slowly tick down. Keep the meter up and get it to 1.0 and the game will enter Frenzy Mode (pictured above). All matches for the next 25 seconds will be worth triple points!
• Removed breaking chain with only 1 ball (may add back later with a different key press)

So maybe its not a huge set of changes, but I did move some code around for future work. Some changes coming down the road will include Best Time / Chain per level that will be saved using a profile system. You won't be able to create one but there will be a default one to challenge yourself with (creating/removing profiles will come even later down the road).

Once again, thanks to everyone for their tremendous support! You keep playing, I'll keep making!