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Gameplay bug discovered -- color bombs don't explode when three line-up in initial level load

As a former video game QA tester, I wanted to bring to King's QA department's attention a gameplay bug I discovered that probably slipped by their attention. It is rare, but can be replicated.

On a level's initial load, if three color bombs line up side-by-side they will disappear like any other triple-set items of the same color without detonating. The color bombs will just count as a regular colored piece minimum point tally and do not take out any other colored pieces on the level.

After some trial-and-error with using boost items, I was able to replicate. The bug does not seem to occur once play begins, the color bombs will detonate as programmed, but if three load on the initial screen in a line before the player can begin play the bombs will disappear without detonation.

I first discovered this bug on level 1866, but was able to replicate on an earlier level.

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AlejHerrBar2k3

Well, there are cases where developers don't even test a game to see if there's stuff needing a fix; pretty much Action 52 (ugh). But the good thing is that King always works hard to fix any bug they end up seeing anywhere in a game, and with our feedback we help them more than before! Thanks for detailing this to us!

keeerrrttt1

From my time working QA, I can say that even if programmed this way I would still bring it to the department head as a bug as it detracts from positive gameplay experience. For levels that require a high score to advance where a player is using boost items to increase their chances, it is to great detriment to the player to see three cold bombs disappear from the play screen without any benefit. Most players would feel robbed of their earned boost items as a result.

Due to its rarity I certainly wouldn't classify it as an A bug, but as we always said during game development, "if we can replicate it in-house damn well better believe someone out there will too."

Alansmart

Hello @keeerrrttt1 and welcome to the community, that is a very unique find indeed.. I shall ask @QueenMia what she thinks of this play dynamic? It may be that is proper code in play? I say this because great damage would occur from such a combo, therefore the dev team may have it coded that such a play must be earned to properly trigger opposed to getting a "freebie" from the random start setup. I myself am curious as to what the answer is. Thanks a ton for bringing this to the community, hope you are having a devine holiday season.

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