Feels very good, if you ask me :D I made it to 312 m, still need to practice i guess.
Honestly, great game! It is very well balanced, it is a lot about being effective with the controls, but once it starts wobbling, you need a bit of luck, that is a really good mix!
btw: randomly, the mouse click is not necessary any more, the wheel is "glued" to the mouse position, its not a big problem, i just thought i'd let you know...
LOL that actually is me saying "Boing" and making sounds, those were supposed to be placeholders, however, you are the second person who likes them, i might have to leave them in :D
PS: Project Zomboid is just awesome! I plan to create a more "Chill" version in the not too distant future, thats where i got my name from
Well, i definetely like that a lot more, feels way more interesting then just checking the rpm, now you see that it gets weaker. Nicely done!
If you like, you can check out my game, too. I was hesitant about playtesting because i will not have time to change much, but maybe its part of the process ? :)
I just tried it! It looks nice, could definetely be fun, but the controls make it hard to get in a flow.
If the ship would always go forward, and you could use the scroll wheel to switch between moving forward and moving back, it might be easier to get into.
Also, the shooting with the middle mouse button is a bit unpractical, maybe switch to left click, space key, or something.
Honestly, works great! Artwork is sweet and fit the game idea well. Controls are perfect, rescue ship works great for me. Also, the ships avoid collisions very well, good job!
The only issue i had: There was a collision on the far left corner of my screen which i could not prevent, they crashed before i could see them. If you can do something about that, it could be helpful. (although not a big deal, happend once)
If you have the time, you could consider adding some fog maybe? Fog could increase in intensity as the time progresses.
Testing right now, loads in Chrome. After the loading bar was complete, it took a bit. Maybe add a little info about that in the description so that players do not give up too quickly :)
I like it already! The style is nice, the UI is fun and friendly.
The level selection is a bit confusing. I got it at the end (because i am super smart! :), just kidding, but since a lot of players only spend a couple of seconds on each game, i suspect especially in a big jam like this, there has to be no doubt whatsoever how to start the game. To me, the level selection looked like a puzzle itself, and i thought i have to jump on the number.
Since you asked, here are some level design ideas:
You could add enemies, touching them restarts the level. The enemies could be static, then you could add other enemies who are subjected to gravity like you are. You could have traps like black holes that kill you but which you can also use to get rid of enemies. You could have objects that you can jump on once you have shifted a jumpable block on the right position. You could have a "puzzle solved" goal that is subject to gravity.
The potential of what you can do with this general game idea is great!!
I would suggest adding only 1 new mechanic per level. A puzzle game can quickly become overwhelming, at which point most player quit the game.
But honestly, if i were you, i would start by adding sounds first, because this would add SOOO much to the fun!
Personally, i use beepbox.co, i am sure it would not take too long to create one music and like 5 sound effects as a start.
A lot of potential, really good! Sound is cool, graphics fit nicely.
The "collision chaos" is really difficult to predict, sometimes the gears stay alive a super long time, sometimes they disappear very quickly. Also, you could test adding a bit more random to the gears: when you send it between two parallel planes, they go back and forth pretty straight until they disappear. Maybe you could increase a random addition after 4 hits or so for example?
Nicely incorporated the theme. I like that you start as a butterfly :)
Little bug: The motorcycle in level 2 does not seem to have a "destroyed" state.
3 suggestions (if i may! :)
- Maybe you could deactivate the collision on destroyed objects?
- You could include a random control influence: it feels a bit too controlled for a tornado. It could be fun to have a tornado that is difficult to control at first, always moving/floating a bit around. Then, when you progress you get more control. Right now, it feels a bit static.
Hi! Just gotta say: I checked your game Ghost in the toy box - very well done! The overall mood is great, graphics look nice and the UI is really satisfying. Congratulations on that one!!
In this jam, i will be working solo, but i followed you and i am curious to see what you come up with ;-)
Super sweet, best of luck, cannot wait to check out your game!
Maybe building an unrelated mini game before that could be helpful? Simulating a whole production pipeline with clear steps and goals, like a three day project?
If she makes the art, it might be useful and inspiring for her to see her creations come to life?
looking forward to the event... I do have a question about the rules:
I compared my possible game ideas to the linked Rogue article. To be honest, i know that i would have significant technical difficulties with implementing grid movement and turn based aspects - i would like to ignore those.
Would my game still be welcome if it checks the other boxes?
I tried everything but i just get defeated after 1 minute, i can't even get the first weapon upgrade... What am i missing here?
BTW, everytime i get defeated i hit reset progress and delete save, is that correct?
Also, is there any other mechanic besides upgrading that i might be missing? I clicked everything and hit every key on the keyboard, but .. you never know :D
EDIT:
Ok, after a couple of defeats i got it going, played for over an hour, great game!!
I would really like to play because it looks like a lot of fun, but i always die pretty much after 2 or 3 upgrades... I don't have the time to upgrade weapons or anything like that.. Or am i supposed to continue after each defeat until i gather enough resources?
