Post by ChillZombie in Playtesting - Spin Show

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Hi!

So, good things first: Intriguing! Fun design, fun sounds, and .. interesting controls to say the least :D

I tried 20 times, i could not get any idea how to control the dancer. Click were he should go? Click where he should NOT go?

Maybe you could add more info? Maybe an easy tutorial like level before this one?

It is ok to have challenging controls, but at one point, as a player, i would like to understand them at least :D

If you tell me more about the controls, i am happy to make suggestions as to how you could make them more easy to understand.

(Either graphically, via indicators or warnings, via sound or via text explanation...)

Wingfall4 days ago

Firstly, Thank you so much for the feedback!

The controls work like this:

the player moves to the opposite direction as you move your mouse, and it spins faster depending on how fast you moved it

So you have to kind of balance your spin and movements:

If you move fast, you gain more points, but at the same time you may lose control and fall off stage

I’d like to know if there are better ways to explain this mechanic in the game! By now I’ve putted just a simple text on the top of the screen at the beginning

ChillZombie4 days ago

Ah, ok... i will try when i get home.

I am always surprised by how difficult it is to explain game mechanics in my games. This time, I created a png explaining all key features with some screenshots.

https://chillzombie.itch.io/survive-a-game-jam

Maybe you could do something like that as a starting screen? You can also add it as a screenshot to your game page.

Another alternative would be to create a visual indicator that shows in which direction you will soon move, and with what kind of force. But I don't know if you have time for that?

Wingfall4 days ago

I found your tutorial intuitive and yet simple! I could do something similar

I’d say that explaining mechanics may be my weakest point

Thanks for the suggestions, I’ll try all of this!

ChillZombie4 days ago

Thank you! I got home and tried again, even with your explanation i can only stay on stage for 2 or 3 seconds... I am so sorry, but i just do not get it :(

ChillZombie4 days ago

If it helps: In most cases, i fall toward the public...

Wingfall3 days ago

I’ve changed the mechanics with a small tutorial at the beginning like your gameand with some visual feedback!

If you could play it now to see if it’s cleaner, it would be great to see if there has been any improvement!