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A jam submission

Shooty BallzView game page

Keep the green ball alive and protect it from.. YOURSELF! easy when you're in control, but what if you LOSE CONTROL?
Submitted by arvz (@arvz88), swiney (@swineyX) — 28 minutes, 32 seconds before the deadline
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Results

CriteriaRankScore*Raw Score
Top Marks#1n/an/a
Presentation#634.4114.411
Fun#814.0554.055
Overall#964.0414.041
Originality#7363.6853.685

Ranked from 73 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

How does your game fit the theme?
The aim is to keep the green ball alive and protect it from.. yourself! easy when you're in control, but what happens when you lose control?

Did your team create the art for this game during the 48 hour time slot?

Yes

We created all art during the game jam

Did your team create the audio for this game during the 48 hour time slot?

No

We used pre-existing audio

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Submitted(+2)

Very addicting game! The effects are awesome and I love the concept of the red balls coming together! Well done!

(+2)

Love it. I'm so frustrated in a good way! any tips for not losing control?

Developer(+2)

Use Dash a lot. Keep collecting yellow eggs. When you're out of control, use walls to help minimise collateral damage

Developer(+2)

Thanks! Also avoid spamming Shoot. Shooting drains your control too. Try to be accurate with shots.

Submitted(+1)

Wasn't able to play myself, but I saw your game played by the man himself on his stream today! Very well made game, love the effects and gameplay. Reminds me of a game I'd play in computer class when the teacher wasn't looking haha. Good luck, I honestly think Mark may pick this to showcase in the final video.

Developer

Cheers! I too had games open in computer class waiting for the teacher to look away :)

Submitted(+1)

I love the graphics of this, It’s so addicting to look at and play! Amazing entry.

Submitted(+1)

Dang, this is really nice.

Submitted (2 edits) (+2)

1) Main menu is very original, though quite over-saturated. I like the font and how you have delivered all the needed info to the player

2) (Suggestion) Should add ESCAPE as a pause key imho

3) You should introduce the player the available actions. As for me, I've found out that I can intently turn on berserk mode and explode just by hitting all the keys just to see if there's something. As for dash, I guessed that it was for SPACE, though it is worthy enough to tell the player about it.

3) The FX are awesome

4) The "out-of-control" mode is very interesting, more like "berserk" mode. I like the idea that you don't lose but something else happens, especially actually making you outrageous. It is rarely presented in games, and it worth an approval

It worth 5 stars for everything.

Developer(+1)

Thank you so much! Yes about the controls, I definitely agree with you, we should have put them in the game somewhere, everyone who's played the game never knew there was a dash button. We're planning on making some updates after the jam is finished, so we'll definitely improve this! 

Submitted

Hey what do you think of reaching you out and talking a bit? Can you give me your e-mail?

Developer

if you're on discord, add me arvz#9996, or dm me on twitter @arvz88

Developer

Glad you enjoyed the game Chappi and cheers for the feedback! I've just added some of your suggestions to our Trello board :)

Submitted(+1)

This game is addicting. The concept is original. My favorite mechanic in the jam so far. My only complain is the start menu is blinding my eyes haha.

Developer

Thanks a lot! We'll look into toning down the brightness of the start menu :)

Submitted(+1)

I like things that bounce around

Submitted(+1)

Amazing game and effects :)

Submitted(+1)

This game makes me go YES!

Submitted(+1)

Love the theming of this. The gameplay is a good loop that makes you want to play more. It looks good, plays well. Poor green boi.

Submitted(+1)

this game is really amazing! loved the explosion effects. This game should be launch on mobile platform.

Submitted(+1)

Fun and beautiful! The feeling is great. Great job!

Submitted(+1)

beautiful graphics!

Submitted(+2)

Fantastic presentation and polish, I can tell a lot was put into this game! The gameplay loop was super fun and was overall an excellent approach to theme. Amazing job!

Submitted(+2)

Very nice interpretation of losing control, having it be a power up that has a downside if you can't control it is absolutely amazing execution of the theme

Developer(+1)

Thanks! I saw your stream - glad you enjoyed it! 

Submitted(+3)

Fantastic entry and in my opinion the best implementation of the theme, you didnt compromise fun game play at all.  The fact that you as the player are indestructible but taking damage may lead you to hurting green ball boi was great, I felt like I had responsibility to not harm the green friend. I found myself hiding in the corner alot since when I lost control it was the safest place to be to keep green boi safe, longest time was around 115s. The game really makes you feel like the hulk fantastic! The sound design and visual change when losing control was spot on too.

If I was to give suggestions on improvements I would have like to see the personalities played up a bit, maybe something as simple a smile on greenie. (not that its easy during a jam). The simplistic graphics worked really well and probably let you polish it to hell, but I do think having a bit more character would be interesting considering how well the feeling of "Protecting a weak wholesome boi" was, green felt wholesome because the hostiles were none hostile to him. 

You guys nailed it in my opinion, great work!

Developer

Thanks, and glad you had fun! Great idea on the personality of the green ball. We'll keep it in mind when we improve the game in the near future!

(+2)

What an absolute phenomenal showing of the Jam's theme. I truly felt like I lost more and more control as time went on and things just got out of hand so quick. Great aesthetic and overall presentation.

Submitted(+2)

greatttttt! I love the presentation, the retro feeling, and the mechanic reversed when you 'out of control'!!

Submitted(+2)

Fun. Nice style.  Good mechanics for theme.

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