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Badius by leafo

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made by leafo for LD31 (COMPO)
This game is garbage, sorry. Really didn't have any time to finish, at least enjoy the music.


Arrows Move
X shoots
C spends upgrade points
Esc quits

(gamepads also work, and recommended)

The game plays just like Gradius, just with the entire game squeezed into a rotating ring. Collect popups dropped from special enemies to get points to spend on the upgrade bar. The left edge of the play area slowly moves around the ring, forcing you to play on all sides of the screen. Watch out for corners, they can hide obstacles.
Windows http://leafo.net/dump/badius-win32.zip
Love http://leafo.net/dump/badius.love
Source https://github.com/leafo/ludum-dare-31
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=4321

Feedback

frondeus
08. Dec 2014 路 18:44 UTC
Couldn't run. Missing lovekit. I tried to install love from love2d.org and run badius.love... but still nothing.
Meta-link
08. Dec 2014 路 19:07 UTC
Same here, the game don't run :/
馃帳 leafo
08. Dec 2014 路 19:42 UTC
Crap, I don't have a windows machine readily available but it should be fixed now. Thanks
vrld
08. Dec 2014 路 22:38 UTC
The idea is pretty cool, plus Gradius was one of my favourite games on the NES. The projection around the edges is a bit weird though. Bummer that you didn't have more time to work on this.
fullmontis
09. Dec 2014 路 14:07 UTC
I like the concept and the way you applied the theme. Only complaint, the maneuver space is too little and makes the game a lot harder.
recursor
09. Dec 2014 路 17:41 UTC
Ooh Very cool Idea. A side-scroller all on one screen. Very innovative. Nice music too.
SimonLarsen
10. Dec 2014 路 22:50 UTC
Super innovative! i totally dig the "immiedateness" of the design without it getting stale. only complaint/whine is that the game gets super hard once you have to maneuver the sides of the level. in any case a super simple, innovative and really juicy game! best use of the theme i've seen so far - LukasErritsoe
thopis
11. Dec 2014 路 02:23 UTC
Great idea!Music is good also!Cool job
plauk
11. Dec 2014 路 09:14 UTC
It crashes if my controller is connected!

Cool concept, but I got frustrated trying to control the vertical sections. Still, I like the idea. Feels like a racetrack or something.
naufr4g0
26. Dec 2014 路 12:32 UTC
Good game! Really fun! Needs more practice for me.
A very "different" side-scroller shump.