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Moon ReachView game page

Submitted by Soul Grinder (@TheSoulGrinder) — 2 days, 10 hours before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Theme interpretation	#146	3.118	3.118
Audio	#152	3.000	3.000
Innovation	#192	2.647	2.647
Gameplay	#217	2.588	2.588
Overall	#221	2.706	2.706
Graphics	#278	2.412	2.412

Ranked from 17 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

GitHub repository URL
https://github.com/SoulGrinder/MoonReach.git

Theme interpretation
Gather and upgrade your rocket and shoot it at the moon.

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christopherbotSubmitted3 years ago

The rocket didn't launch far enough to collect gold for me either but honestly it's evident that you put a lot of thought into a lot of details just based on the content besides the rocket launch. The walking animation is hilarious and the music in all the scenes is so varied and adds so much. Well done!

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Another Satellite Falls Upon Me

Maso79Submitted3 years ago

What a really good game! The idea is really cool, animations and gameplay too! Good Job!!!

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NotachildSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

I liked the idea. The game is nice. Good Job!

But unfortunately I couldn't reach even the first mile. I collected all the grass and the rocket was 100% built. Am I missing something? Maybe a tutorial could help :)

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago (1 edit)

Thanks for playing. No your not missing anything, it's just not working properly for some people (5 so far including my brother now as well lol) but working fine on my computer so it's impossible to see the problem. Can't think what it could be, never had an issue with Gdevelop before and have made 34 other games without problems. Such a shame because it's a complete game with 6 levels and a fully mapped out upgrade progression system that a lot of people can't see because of a bug I can't see :( The rocket should launch for 7 seconds with 200mph for top speed to reach 1 mile for the first launch but for some it's doing 3 seconds launch with 127mph. I have already added a tutorial to it and tidied up the script, but I can't upload the patch until after the voting ends.

DaividAngelSubmitted4 years ago

Hey, I wished to take a look at your game code and see if I could find the bug haha.

But the github repository you linked to seems to be empty :(

jvalenSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Cool idea of blending a platform game with launching an upgradable rocket! Also like the graphics and music.

I didn’t manage to get any gold coin though, I guess I’m doing something wrong. I get everything ready to launch, I launch the rocket but does not reach a mile so I get 0 gold coins. Am I missing any control key to boost the rocket?

It is nice anyway, good job!

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago(+1)

Thanks for playing and feedback. Not sure why your getting 0 gold coins after launch, it always gives gold coins every time I play it and other people I know that I have asked to play test it can't find this bug either. Your the second person to have this problem so far, so no it's not anything your doing wrong. Also there's no control key to the boost rocket, just a launch button that activates once your rocket is built and you have max fuel. It's a puzzler but I will figure this anomaly out haha. Will release a update after the voting ends with a fix, plus a polish, tutorial and optimisation that I'm currently working on. Hopefully I can find this illusive bug :)

jvalenSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Thanks for the details. I’ve just tried with a different browser and have the same result than with Chrome. I start the game, go straight to pick up the needed items, no cows touch me and continue all the way to the rocket, press Space key to enter and the click on the Launch and I get the screenshot attached.

Ping me if you find the issue, I would love to play again.

Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago(+1)

Thanks for taking the time to play it on different browsers and letting me know, much appreciated. The screenshot has helped narrow it down quite a lot because flight time should be longer than 3 seconds and top speed reached should be at 200mph and not 127mph. The game won't let you launch your rocket until you have collected needed items, so you shouldn't be able to get to this screen. Yes I'll let you know when I find it and update it.

VlopesSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

This game make me feel a little bit stupid... '^^ I filled the tank 4 times and my distance travelled is always 0, the rocket start, take off then ran out of fuel and go back to the ground. I think I miss something but I don't know what... Otherwise it looks like a good game.

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Bash to the moon ! 🚀

Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

You need to upgrade your rocket after each launch to get further on this screen. It appears after every launch and you can access it by entering the building when on foot. I'm planning on putting a short interactive tutorial for the first level on my next update to make it easier for people playing it.

Thanks for playing, hope this info helps you have a proper try of it next time :)

VlopesSubmitted4 years ago

Yes I understand that but I don't earn gold on my launch so I can upgrade nothing :/

Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Oh right I see, that's really odd because the default rocket without upgrades is 1 mile distance. Thanks for letting me know, I'll have to figure out how that can even happen.

Cisteto SenestroSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Man, this game is so fucking awesome, great job

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks, glad you liked it :)

MrBundlesSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Very cool game, made me laugh :D

Your animations while picking items up were very satisfying.

Great work getting all of the different mechanics put together and working.

Music was fun as well.

Nice Job!

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks haha I'm glad it did :) Thanks for the positive feedback, much appreciated.

ColorPaletteSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Loved the cow! I hope he has a name hahaha.

Wasn't really able to figure out how to make the rocket go far, and the bug with the game getting stuck when you try to leave the rocket screen was really discouraging me from refreshing and trying again :(

Hope you're able to fix the bugs after the jam. And maybe add a small tutorial. Would love to give the game another try.

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks for the feedback. The cow is literally just named Cow in game haha. Maybe I'll call it Milky though :) Did you press the Space key to exit the rocket screen or use the arrow keys to move the character to exit the rocket screen? I am working on an update at the moment so pin pointing bugs like this really helps.

ColorPaletteSubmitted4 years ago

I tried to leave by moving off-screen

Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Ah that explains it then, at the bottom left of the screen is says to press Space to exit. As 2 people have commented on not noticing this I will make this text bigger or in a less subtle place.

jazorheSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

I really like the idea of collecting environmental elements in a platformer to contribute to a building mechanism. The combination of the two systems add extra fun to both and creates motivation for players. Loved the approach! The launching is also exciting to watch!! Definitely would like to see it more polished. (Issue: currently when I go exit the rocket that is not fully built, I got stuck at the rocket screen, not going back out to the play state)

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks for taking time to play it, glad you enjoyed. I've play tested from start to finish quite a few times and have never come across this rocket screen bug and just tested it today too and it seems to works fine. Did you press the Space key to exit the rocket screen or use the arrow keys to move the character to exit the rocket screen? I am working on an update at the moment so pin pointing bugs like this really helps.

jazorheSubmitted4 years ago

I pressed the space bar, but I might have pressed it more than once.

Abdullah ShafqatSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

i dont know if you made it this way but after dying i could pick up the same twigs over and over again without having to go any further

otherwise good game

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Yes the twigs and the grass respawn when you go back to Ground Control to make the game easier for the player. I might look into having it so they don't respawn though, thanks for feedback, something to think about

meatpuddingSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Nice idea! It starts out really hard. Looking forward to seeing it expanded on.

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Moonies Cereal Co

Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks for the feedback. I am planning on making the start easier by having an interactive tutorial when I next update it and will make the first couple of levels a bit more forgiving :)

DeverestSubmitted4 years ago(+1)

Its a Great Game.love the Idea and The charactor.My favorite is The Cow

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago

Thanks for playing, glad you enjoyed it :)

stivensSubmitted4 years ago (1 edit) (+2)

Hi, the gameplay seemed complex to understand at first, try to better explain the various aspects of the gameplay with an interactive tutorial, the rest is good!

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Soul GrinderDeveloper4 years ago(+1)

Thanks for the feedback. I've placed instructions throughout the game, but they might be too subtle. An interactive tutorial is a good suggestion cheers, something I will work on.