GMTK Game Jam 2021

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LaserPulseView game page

Submitted by Blue05 — 10 hours, 51 minutes before the deadline

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Results

Criteria	Rank	Score*	Raw Score
Fun	#545	3.563	3.563
Presentation	#585	3.844	3.844
Overall	#708	3.583	3.583
Originality	#1575	3.344	3.344

Ranked from 32 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?
Your weapons are only powerful when joined together

Did your team create the vast majority of the art during the 48 hours?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the art during the game jam

Did your team create the vast majority of the music during the 48 hours?

Yes

We created the vast majority of the music during the game jam

Comments

Ideas Per SecondSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

This was a fun game! I really liked how each enemy type was different in its approach to attacking you! The graphics are good, and I like the design of each ship! The UI is also really well laid out, and the controls are easy to use!

I must say, it is super satisfying to smash through a group of small enemies. Nice job overall!

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AstroDrift

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Theo Bang2 years ago(+1)

Fun little game. I liked how the different enemy types encouraged the use of different weapons. I personally didn't really like how slippery the controls are, but I guess that can be considered part of the challenge. Nice work!

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Biccie2 years ago(+1)

Presentation was great (some minor bugs with controls like WASD just stop responding occasionally). I thought the joined weapon mechanic was original, but not executed as well as it COULD be - Yes, I NEEDED to use the other weapon to recharge the other one, but I didn't necessarily have to use it in combat, if that makes sense? Basically, I could just spam the other weapon in the corner and swap back to the other weapon I preferred; I never had any incentive to actually use both weapons actively in combat, just the one that I preferred. The new orange enemy type that shows up a few secs actually resolved this a little, and it would be awesome to see more varied enemy types (or something else) that incentivizes me to use both weapons. Great stuff! :)

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Blue05Developer2 years ago

Thanks for the feedback! I think the controls not responding sometimes is a web-based thing because I didn't experience it in my test runs. I'll look into that though. I'm planning to add some more enemies in the future (I had to scrap a lot of enemies for time reasons). I'll also try experimenting with different ways of encouraging weapon switching.

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Alessandro GalloSubmitted2 years ago(+2)

Loved the artwork! The game is really smooth, but I personally didn't like the bounciness of the corners. I really liked the balancing mechanic between the two weapons. Great job!

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Socks of Ages

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DuncanPriebeSubmitted2 years ago(+2)

Great game! The idea is very simple, but really fun. Lots of potential here.

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Tether Blast

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SuperSalteGamesSubmitted2 years ago(+2)

Really unique concept I liked the style and how the game felt overall well done!

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Space

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domegoldSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Really cool game! Love the pixel style and the fitting music. It feels very satisfying to charge the pulse attack to maximum and then demolish a big group of enemys at once. This would make for a really cool mobile game. Any plans?

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Biff & ball

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Blue05Developer2 years ago(+1)

I never thought about that, but that's a great idea! There was quite a bit of content that I wasn't able to add, so I might continue working on it and put it on mobile.

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Alder BlackthornSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Very nice! Really like this way of balancing weapon usage, definitely a queue to use in other games!

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Lifeblood

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BenjiiieeSubmitted2 years ago(+1)

Cool concept! Good job

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CLIFFHANGER

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Krasimir BalchevSubmitted2 years ago(+1)