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i really love this game as a concept because it's cute and i like trying to make different combos but like?? it's also kind of frustrating but for mostly avoidable reasons, and by that i mean the movement system.

it's awkward to try and shoot things sometimes because you can lunge but end up too close or shoot a projectile and then end up moving backwards and have to awkwardly shuffle back into position.

it makes it harder than it has to be to try and dodge attacks, which, when combined with the fact that you only have three hp means you have a lot of avoidable game overs.

plus, the ambushes that start around level four are really rude on a conceptual level. if you go for the sword, you're surrounded with trees and things that will kill you when you run into them. if you ignore it and go for the exit, there's an ambush of fast-moving monsters.

it would also be nice to know what exactly each attack will do in battle beforehand, but i saw that there's a combat stats in the compendium, so i'm sure you've got that covered.

anyways, thanks for this cute game! i love the graphics update and cat puns and i'm looking forward to what it'll end up becoming!

Pure Jam Games3 years ago

Hi there,

Thanks a bunch for all the feedback! It helps to hear what people like and dislike.

The "shoot to move" mechanic is by far the most contentious issue people have with the game. Some people really like it, and others really really dislike it. For the time being, we're planning to keep this mechanic since our target is mobile devices, and we like this control scheme on mobile. If we decide to move to PC or console, we'll definitely have to reconsider.

On that note, I do like the fact that shoot-to-move has a decision making balance where you're incentivized to select a variety of movement, damage, and utility items. I want to try and play up this decision making process by giving the player more foresight as to what the coming level will be like. On the other hand, the shoot-to-move design does mean that I have to carefully balance the weapons to make sure that none are too powerful or too weak in that regard.

The ambushes - thanks for bringing that to my attention! I'll definitely reconsider where and how often they're used. I'm planning to add a metagame progression to the game (bonus hearts, shielding, damage bonuses, etc), and I'm considering the idea of giving enemies a chance to drop hearts so the player can restore some health in combat. For the time being, I'll definitely do some adjusting to give the player more time to respond to ambushes. That said, I do really like the sword in the stone ambush, and I've gotten a lot of positive feedback on that one.

Lastly, thanks for your comment on combat stats! I'm still working on the best implementation, but I hope once I get it in it'll satisfy what you're looking for :)

Cheers,

- Dpodz

cowboy starshine3 years ago(+1)

oh, the shoot to move would definitely make more sense on a mobile device. i keep playing this game on a computer.

needing to know how long the cooldowns last for each attack is a huge part of why i'm eagerly awaiting the combat stats for the compendium, since right now i'm just kind of hoping and guessing when i'm experimenting with builds.

the sword in the stone ambush is like, it's kinda obvious that it's a trap, but even if you know it's coming it's hard to deal with? since you're surrounded by trees AND oncoming enemies with not that long to react? i'm seriously glad you're gonna be addressing the ambushes!

as for combat stats, i'm looking to find out cooldown times, attack range, attack power, and how it helps you move. it would be kinda cool if you could see the attack animation, but it's way more important to find out if "you're moved backward after throwing this projectile" means "you summon a bunch of dirt that can deflect projectiles" or "you throw a rock at things"

thanks! it's a relief that you're taking feedback into account!

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