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A jam submission

<Mini> BeastView game page

Biological abominations gladiate for your amusement.

Submitted by futur_null — 8 hours, 1 minute before the deadline

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Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Gameplay	#144	3.143	3.143
Authenticity (use of resolution restriction)	#149	4.286	4.286
Overall	#152	3.429	3.429
Visuals	#165	3.357	3.357
Audio	#174	2.929	2.929

Ranked from 14 ratings. Score is adjusted from raw score by the median number of ratings per game in the jam.

Did you work in a team?
Just me!

Was the resolution a challenge?
Sub-pixel resolution was the biggest challenge. I ended up having to write a lot of logic to ensure non-smooth scrolling and movement. Working with 8x8 sprites was also quite restrictive.

What did you learn?
I've gained a whole new appreciation for sub-pixel resolution, and all the behind-the-scenes magic that normally makes our lives easier. Also, the core mechanic of the game (where the player assembles a monster that can have a wide variety of shapes, sizes, movement speed and attack points) was more difficult to implement than I'd have thought, but I learned a lot about Godot's inner workings.

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jlintgodSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This is a really cool game, as you have to decide on which parts to use while making sure that you don't have a weakness. The gameplay's great and the graphics mesh together well.

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Caged with Gravity

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futur_nullDeveloper2 years ago(+1)

Thank you! I've found I like the high-risk high-reward playstyle of using legs and tails, but obviously you die very quickly if you don't have enough torso parts.

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Ted BendixsonSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This kind of gameplay is crazy ambitious for a jam like this. I am impressed that you were able to get the evolution mechanic in under the time constraint.

I do wish the controls were a little more ergonomic. I found myself having harder time moving up and down, sometimes having to look at my keyboard.

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futur_nullDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you so much! I've been rolling the idea of an evolution mechanic around in my head for a while, and this jam was a good opportunity to try it out. I'm glad it came together.
The game works better on gamepad than keyboard, I think. I'm still looking for a way to make 4-directional movement and 4-directional combat work on keyboard. Something to work on. Thanks for the feedback!

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hovershrimpSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

A fun little game.

Going left is particularly nerve racking as the monster gets longer.

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Battle Commander

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futur_nullDeveloper2 years ago

Thanks! I figured that putting the player spawn point in the middle rather than on the left would add some challenge, since it forces you to plan out your movements a bit if you have a long monster.

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ObsidianBlkSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This is an enjoyable game. Love the idea of building a little creature from parts scavenged!

My only real issue with the game is, I’m supposed to collect DNA from the levels, which is dropped randomly from the monsters I kill, however, the drop seems random, but when I beat a level it’ll say there was 5 DNA and I might only find one. Not sure if DNA is hiding in crates or something that I’m completely oblivious to.

Very nice game with a fun concept! Well done!!

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TacCom

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futur_nullDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you! There's a luck factor to the DNA drops - stronger monsters are more likely to drop more parts, but it's not 100% reliable. That could probably be rebalanced a bit.

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goddommitdomSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

I love the idea so much, and the creatures you can make are just weird and wonderful. The pixelwork for the parts is very good. (Is there a way to remove parts from your creature, or are you always just adding on?) Overall, an enjoyable game.

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Aurora Runealis

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futur_nullDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you so much!

There isn't a way to remove parts per se, but some parts can overwrite others. For example, legs can go on top of torso segments. I was going to have a more complex monster-builder, but I ran out of time.

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TinyCthuluSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This was a very interesting concept! I love that you made it with Godot!

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Star Blep

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futur_nullDeveloper2 years ago

Thank you kindly! Godot is a very powerful engine, especially given that it's completely free.

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