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Thank you, thank you! The task queue was pretty opaque to the player but it was robust at least, thanks for noticing :)

Time acceleration was definitely in the plan but it just came down to getting basic functionality in at the end. Thanks for checking my game out!

Heya! Thanks for taking the time to play and rate! And thanks for your appreciation, I appreciate it :D

I think what you had was a UX bug. I had originally wanted to hide the cost of farms until they were unlocked but it ended up being hidden if you couldn't afford it in general. I think if you would have had enough currency after unlocking it (pretty sure it's 40 for apple farms) you would have been able to place it. I also noticed that bug when I did my own playthrough recording after the jam

I did enjoy the vector-style graphics. The (non?)inverted pitch controls melted my brain though, haha, especially without any yaw control. But anyway, sweet entry!

I understand, that's one of the drawbacks of making a game in Unreal. Anyway, thanks for taking the time to leave some positive vibes! :D 

Hey thanks! Yeah, you're definitely right, one of the many things cut due to time - ironically, haha

SAME! Dammit...

Haha, thanks!

I'm so glad, thank you!

Hey, thanks for trying it out and the nice words!

Oh, sorry about that. Thanks for reporting it.
This is a Windows 64 bit build, does that match your OS?
Was there any accompanying error code or message that can help me track down the issue?

Did you get an error while playing or is that some reference that I missed?

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Yup, just like real trees!

Haha, kidding, thanks for the feedback, and I'm really glad to hear you had fun :D

Thank you very much, haha!

Right, I wasn't sure how the game would perform. It was chugging while in editor but I hoped it would do better in a build - and perhaps it did - but I guess not good enough. Thanks for the recommendations, I honestly appreciate it! <3

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Thanks for trying it out! I looked up Cannon Fodder and, yeah, I can see the similarities, despite being such an old game. Neat!

Attracting tickets is an interesting idea but there's no real "you". Tickets could definitely move to the nearest unit though I was trying to keep the game as simple and performant as possible

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Ah, interesting, I hadn't thought of that.
I'm used to directional WASD for character movement. I suppose this game blurs the line between a character and vehicle. ^_^

Thanks for playing!

Aw, thank you and thanks for playing!

Ah, thank you for such kind words! I'm glad you enjoyed the game

I've been using Unity for a number of years so the "how" of implementation doesn't take me too long. It's mostly the actual implementation, and of course the art side, that takes time. Especially since I created the 3D models myself, for the first time in a game jam.

Thank you very much! I spent a while laying on the floor, trying to think of some ideas for the theme, haha

Thank you and thanks for playing! I'm really happy you enjoyed the game!

So glad to hear that, thank you for playing!

I went for a very simple and casual game to just enjoy and experience, so thank you for appreciating it, haha ^_^

Haha, you're welcome ^_^ Thank you for playing!

I'm really glad to hear you enjoyed it and that the style worked for you.
It's my first time making 3D assets for a game so I'm glad it worked out and maybe even doesn't look awful, haha

Thank you, that's what I was going for, so I appreciate it!

Thanks for playing!

Thanks for playing, I'm happy to hear you enjoyed the experience - that was the number one thing I was going for. I like where your head's at, with the further development - maybe someday...

You and me both, hehe. Yeah, that's a good idea. Doing the intro and outro took way longer than I expected but, honestly, I got as much done as I hoped to achieve (which is more than I can say of basically any game jam). Thanks for playing!

Oof, thank you! Must have been the first game you played XD

Great effort! Especially if this was your first game, really impressive! The handling and controls felt really good, and that's something hard to nail no matter how much experience.

It's funny that my VR headset wakes up when I start your game. I'm assuming it's not meant to be a VR experience? :D Well done and congrats on completing a game!

Thanks for playing! I found the game handled differently in browser compared to standalone, so I had to do some last minute corrections to get it to feel good (I'm assuming you played on browser. If not, just assume it's also good, haha).

The game actually does have fog, but with the fairly steep view angle I didn't see a need for much. But I'm not an artist, so I know there are many ways to make it look better. I appreciate the feedback!

Thanks for the kind words! I was pretty dissatisfied with the aesthetic until right near the end, I'm glad it turned out all right :D

Thanks for playing!
I wanted to do something a little more casual for this jam since I always have troubles with scope, so it's intentionally very simple. Glad you at least found it enjoyable.

Totally fair. I mostly entered this jam to learn the engine, so the actual game didn't get much attention before the deadline.
Thanks for trying it out!

This is a really solid entry, doubly so for a game jam! I like the focus on narrative and emotion. I felt like each "wave" of seals just missed grabbing me, which made me feel like I was playing well, though at the expense of the other penguins.
Not sure how scripted it is, and I'm sure some of the magic would be exposed on more playthroughs, but for a first time playthrough I was invested. Good job, both of you!

Incredible polish for a jam game! Well done!

Some nitpicks I had:

• Charging up a strong throw takes too long if you want to keep moving quickly. Something like an analog stick being directly mapped to direction and strength would be great (Though I guess this would increase control and would be antithetical to the theme??)
• The "Rolla" enemy doesn't seem to harm the player and have no function aside from giving player points in my playthrough? Perhaps they should crush the player if they're moving too slowly or move the player out of their intended path.
• On the flip side, I felt the "Mixa" enemy was too strong with its attack, especially after a long level run. Perhaps shooting moving bumpers to further mess with the player's control would be fun.
• On something like the 4th level the enemy counter and score stayed at 0 and I couldn't complete the level even after clearing all enemies. Not sure what happened.

Anyway, a really good job. Congrats on your entry!

Thanks for playing!

And I like the expansion suggestions, thank you!

The moving Play button in the beginning was a nice start.

Having different levels was nice for a feel of progression. However, playing the same map several times in a row with only the objective different made it become repetitive quicker than it needed to. Despite it making the game shorter, I think replaying the same level less would make the game better. Just my opinion, of course.

Otherwise, I appreciated the objective counter, and the police countdown after running out of time was a much better idea than a straight-up fail. Clever!

Overall, a really solid entry for a 48 hour game jam! Congrats!

I can imagine that as well, haha

Ah, I'm sorry you had such trouble, but thanks for sticking through it to figure it out. I know the onboarding is not very good.
Thank you for the kind words regarding the art, and also for the suggestion about the thumbnail; that's valuable insight.
And no, it's not your PC, I unfortunately didn't get around to implementing sound.

Thanks for the valuable feedback, and of course, thanks for playing! :D