Score: 7

"'Flash noir'"

submission: Fiend without a clock!

date: April 8, 2009

I love it. You may have created a new genre here.

Score: 5

"Short?! You're not kidding."

submission: TD- the last stand, start

date: March 26, 2009

You really need to obtimise this. If those few seconds are 3.6MB the final movie will be HUUUGE! And even though it looks good, since this is unfinished please post it to the Alphas section, not the Portal. Thanks.

Score: 6

"That was hard work."

submission: Living(animated poem)

date: March 25, 2009

The poem was ... argh... painful. But since we are reviewing flash bere, good job. There was a style that suited the subject matter and it was consistant and fluid. I especially liked the freefall into the ocean. The only real fault was the black text with black images behind. I suggest a contrasting outline or shadow.
Keep it up.

Score: 4

"So this is an alpha, yeah?"

submission: WOD: deleted version

date: March 23, 2009

It looks like it's coming along OK. But since it's not finished, please submit to the alphas section, not the portal.

Score: 7

"Good job"

submission: ball atk

date: March 20, 2009

Just add a few more frames at the end (re-gen?) and you would have a tasty loop. Or not...
Keep up the good work.

Score: 3

"OK, lets try that again."

submission: Snake : Classic

date: March 18, 2009

What I meant to say before (in the review you was removed) is that this flash was submitted before but the original is no longer in the portal. This would suggest that the appropriate action has been undertaken, and as it did not meet the minimum standard for inclusion in the portal it was removed (i.e. blammed). Resubmitting a blammed flash goes against the spirit of NG and is a waste of time, both for your self and for the good people who take time out of their day to watch and review it.
As for the flash itself, I see no reason why it should stay on NG. It brings no new ideas and is not an improvement on the original. The graphics are unimaginative and the lack of sound detracts from the game play. I understand that you were probably trying to stay true to the original, but you have to expect that 25 years on, the game does not live up to the basic level of playability of today's game consumer. This is my opinion; I have a right to it whether you agree or not. I make no claims about being 'right'.
While you should be proud of your ability to make flash, it is not necessary to upload every scrap of work you do. This is the public domain. If you put your works on display you must expect criticism. And as a 'creator', you should understand that the criticism is directed at your works (not you), and is based on the viewers opinions and prejudices. You must impress the first 200 people who see and vote on your work on NG in order to pass the Portal. If you fail, don't resubmit the same thing. Try harder and understand that it is not an insult for people to have differing opinions to yours.
I am not insulted that you deleted my review. It was crass, poorly thought out and added nothing of value. Thank you for removing it so that I could have a chance to do it properly. I hope you take this in the spirit of constructive criticism in which it is delivered.

Score: 7

"Just a suggestion"

submission: Forgotten Escape

date: March 17, 2009

If this is not bug-free, please submit to the Alphas, not the Portal. Happy to see it back once it's done.

Score: 9

"one of The BEST EVAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARGH!"

submission: Stick Ass Hero

date: March 15, 2009

I can't remember the last time I DIDN'T blam a stick man submission. I think Shakespeare said it best, "Who would have thought the old man had so much blood in him". Very good movement and collision effects, and the ending made me lmfho (no pun intended). Another bowl of awesomesause!

Score: 7

"Difference?"

submission: Sphere Avoider Variant 2

date: March 11, 2009

The only difference I noticed from variant 1 is that more enemies appear sooner. Doesn't seem to have any obvious flaws. I still think the coins look like spheres though :)

Score: 8

"Just a couple of things..."

submission: Sphere Avoider Variant 1

date: March 10, 2009

Hi, just a couple of suggestions if I may. The coins look like spheres, maybe you could make them a bit more coin-like. Also, when you lose your last life it goes immediately to the menu, no explosion or anything. Would be nice to have a bit of 'closure', like a big boom and a final score screen. Other than that it is one of the more playable avoiders that I have seen. Good job.