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Snow Need To Rush by SnoutUp

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made by SnoutUp for LD31 (COMPO)
A circular snowman-based endless runner with a couple of snowman-ish mechanics (some of them even working!). Character can jump, "duck", throw his head (not much use of it), roll and stay alive after losing body parts.

Parts take separate damage and some obstacles only damage certain parts (it's a mess).


Controls: arrows, WASD or IJKL.

Sounds and music: none

UI font: Brady Bunch remastered

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WARNING: may cause dizziness. Might be something with fast moving background, but I had no idea how to solve it without removing graphics.

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Follow me or game in GameJolt if you'd like to see the post-jam version!
https://twitter.com/SnoutUp
Web http://gamejolt.com/games/platformer/snow-need-to-rush/41074/
Windows http://gamejolt.com/games/snow-need-to-rush/download-distribution/44918/?os=windows
Source (GM:S) http://gamejolt.com/games/snow-need-to-rush/download-distribution/44920/?os=windows
@SnoutUp https://twitter.com/SnoutUp
Web (Post-jam) http://snoutup.itch.io/snow-need-to-rush
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=35485

Ratings

Coolness 78% 2
Overall 3.48 282
Fun 3.34 325
Graphics 3.97 101
Humor 3.44 106
Innovation 3.03 637
Mood 3.09 411
Theme 3.70 416

Feedback

Andrea
08. Dec 2014 · 01:54 UTC
Cute and funny! ...wow I'm going to get sick :D
🎤 SnoutUp
08. Dec 2014 · 02:01 UTC
Damn, I'm so sorry and frustrated about the sickness thing. If anyone could give advice what should I fix in art and/or movement for post-jam version, so it wouldn't cause dizziness - let me know.
Andrew Adams
08. Dec 2014 · 02:15 UTC
Nice polish, good effects, and fun to play. Good job
pirate-rob
08. Dec 2014 · 02:18 UTC
I'm too tired to play this without falling asleep XD
...
(-- )zzzz
Nice game, got 757.
Gamepopper
08. Dec 2014 · 03:04 UTC
Hooray for snowman!! Definitely not so easy on those with vertigo. Definitely liked having to multitask with rebuilding the snowman and dodging everything.
OfficialDingbat
08. Dec 2014 · 03:30 UTC
I'm not sure why but this game blew me away lol
After playing for over a few seconds the game starts to freak my eyes out so either I've just become sleep deprived from ludum dare you you did a really great job with the game design :) Love it, keep up the good work
OfficialDingbat
08. Dec 2014 · 03:33 UTC
Btw, I think part of the reason some people may be getting sick is because the snowman looks like he's running forward but is stationary, the world is spinning clockwise, and the clouds are slightly spinning clockwise as well. I think its just a little too much spinning lol but otherwise great game :)
Nuclear Napalm
08. Dec 2014 · 04:01 UTC
I have a vertigo)) Great job mate! It reminds me "tie skipping" minigame in Little Big Planet. I like the "destruction" process of snowman :)
andyman404
08. Dec 2014 · 04:47 UTC
I got 584. Funny watching the snowman get discombobulated. Nice job!
ben_pxlplz
08. Dec 2014 · 07:44 UTC
Haha. You weren't kidding. I'm spinning!
bazld
08. Dec 2014 · 09:56 UTC
Great game! Some very imaginative mechanics and animation.
liamtwose
08. Dec 2014 · 10:07 UTC
There is Snow doubt this is a neat game, great work for less than 48 hours =) could make a neat multiplayer game on a tablet if you had another snowman moving the other way :D
Blue Thumbs Gaming
08. Dec 2014 · 11:50 UTC
Great work as always! Although I had to reduce my browser view to fit the game in the screen.
Groydis
08. Dec 2014 · 12:03 UTC
Yet again another solid game from SnotUp, I'm giving you bonus points for the lack of pigs in this game. It's exceptionally fun and it utilises a very simple mechanic that provides hours of entertainment. Bravo sir, good work!
Threef
08. Dec 2014 · 13:57 UTC
That's nice, but too easy for me. I don't feel challenge.

And about sickness some people feel, maybe try to parallax some elements?
Rulrite
08. Dec 2014 · 14:05 UTC
Great game! I really like the concept and the graphics are really well polished (the snowman's animations are especially awesome).

I'm not sure what you could change to fix the dizziness issue... I would suggest hiding the bottom half of the 'planet', but I've really no idea if that would help.
Walnoot
08. Dec 2014 · 14:17 UTC
Looks very nice and polished, and is fun to play too! I like the feature that when you stop playing the whole world is spinning :p
AndreasL
08. Dec 2014 · 14:32 UTC
Great looking game! And it plays pretty well too!
I think if you zoomed in the game a bit it would reduce the dizziness. If you could only see the top half of the globe it would be a lot better, I feel.
Or place the obstacles closer together and slow down the spinning.

I think it would make for a great mobile game too. Good job
mrspeaker
08. Dec 2014 · 16:05 UTC
OMG - this is like using the Oculus Rift... it makes me sick to play it, but I can't stop!
gre
08. Dec 2014 · 16:10 UTC
Interesting concept and nice graphics.
very hypnotical after 10 seconds :-D
seledorn
08. Dec 2014 · 17:31 UTC
I am really dizzy, good guy game prevents you from getting addicted!
jovoc
08. Dec 2014 · 17:44 UTC
Nice! I like the idea a lot. It's a lot of fun (though I did get dizzy after a bit). Was fun and lighthearted, I liked the little touches like the snowman shrinking and growing, and rolling into a ball. The little snow feet made me laugh.
jellyislovely
08. Dec 2014 · 18:13 UTC
I sucked badly at this game, but it's pretty fantastic. Not entirely sure I understood what was going on, but fun nonetheless :p
exoddinary
08. Dec 2014 · 18:14 UTC
You did a neat work!
KedumeBits
08. Dec 2014 · 18:17 UTC
I like it. Simple and easy to play. Nice graphics too.
Esaucm98
08. Dec 2014 · 18:56 UTC
Very addictive gameplay, simple to play and the graphics are very well designed. Good job!
nbilyk
08. Dec 2014 · 19:24 UTC
Wow... I've never said this to somebody before, but your game makes me want to puke. Good job!
NoorStudios
08. Dec 2014 · 22:02 UTC
Great job! Simple and creative gameplay. Also lots of fun and very difficult. Snow dead :(
LonelyTimeLord
08. Dec 2014 · 23:42 UTC
Really nice graphics, simple idea which works really well :D
igoramendola
09. Dec 2014 · 00:10 UTC
Well done! ☃
Good use of the theme and it's pretty funny how the snowman loses his parts!
Also, it has very nice graphics. 900 is my best, so far.
ryguydavis
09. Dec 2014 · 00:52 UTC
This was great. Really consistent with the rest of your portfolio. I'm really impressed this was a 48 hour game. Get some audio in there, it'll be extra great!

As far as the sickness problem, I'm wondering if the key is the background. Try changing which direction it's moving, or have it move at the same rate as the ground, or have it not move at all. I think one of those will be helpful.
CScribes
09. Dec 2014 · 01:08 UTC
Great game as always :) you did a nice job with the theme. I was a little confused at first but, figured it out pretty quickly!
karlipoppins
09. Dec 2014 · 01:11 UTC
Loved this! Very polished and fun to play! Throwing the snowball's head somehow feels so rewarding lol.
MentalBlockGaming
09. Dec 2014 · 02:31 UTC
Fun little game - I would probably make the earth less circular to reduce dizziness. If the plane were flatter (but still an arc) it would help. Your eyes have to constantly roll around the front of the screen to meet your player when a new obstacle approaches. I think that's why anyway.
RevoluGame
09. Dec 2014 · 05:53 UTC
Great job, nice concept and nice graphics
tripleVisionGames
09. Dec 2014 · 08:50 UTC
Cute art! I like the spinning world, made everything look a bit strange after I stopped playing though, like everything was still spinning!
Jupiter_Hadley
09. Dec 2014 · 17:46 UTC
SO CUTE! Nice game! I Included it in part 3 of my Ludum Dare 31 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/81u-vDEfxwU
Xanjos
09. Dec 2014 · 18:08 UTC
The game does indeed make you a bit dizzy but it's a very solid entry and really addictive to play plus I love how you've implemented the multi-part nature of the snowman to humourous effect.
Crocanti de Pollo
09. Dec 2014 · 18:31 UTC
Oh my god it's spinning and spinning and spinning... I reached 877 and at some point I started thinking my snowman might jump into orbit :P
Taldius
09. Dec 2014 · 19:53 UTC
The game is really good, it's simple but it has a lot of little mechanics that make it more than a simple runner.
Well done! :D

I'm sad there is no pigs in this game :(
EvanEGibbs
09. Dec 2014 · 20:46 UTC
Sweet game! Haha the snowman is really funny. I got up to 1046! I wish there were some kind of like achievement goals to hit with the score? Also I couldn't figure out why to throw the snowman's head. Really fun overall!
Lynx
09. Dec 2014 · 20:58 UTC
Very "pun-y " but overall a simple and effective little game
salmonmoose
09. Dec 2014 · 21:36 UTC
Very enjoyable - you could cut back the controls a bit, and make an excellent mobile game here.
badlydrawnrod
09. Dec 2014 · 21:49 UTC
I never knew there were so many ways a snowman could meet his maker. The graphics are extremely cute and make the game.

My wife made a "Mum plays..." of your game: http://youtu.be/1F4aMPeGQEU
belowzerogames
10. Dec 2014 · 00:25 UTC
This is VERY cool top notch stuff :)
ruerob
10. Dec 2014 · 01:37 UTC
I like your game, but after a while it feels like my brain is twisting like the ground in your game. But it makes a lot of fun and i think i'm going to play another round yet.
Elemental Zeal Games Studios
10. Dec 2014 · 02:04 UTC
Quick, cute and satisfying! Nice entry.
Binary Gambit
10. Dec 2014 · 13:58 UTC
Wow, I have dizzyness after just a few minutes. Loads of fun tho. I also made a snowman game
bladderbloat
10. Dec 2014 · 16:24 UTC
818! Easy controls, challenging and snowman! I rarely get sick by games, but this made it for me :( Must be the clouds moving in the background aswell I think?
hollowspecter
10. Dec 2014 · 18:36 UTC
LOVE IT! Got a little dizzy, too, tho. It's just really hard on your eyes. I'm not sure if it would help when its circling the other way. Or with a bigger circle. Not sure. BUT I STILL LOVE IT!
rainshapes
10. Dec 2014 · 18:56 UTC
I watched your gif of this game for about 10 minutes straight on Saturday. It provided a much needed morale boost!
AMS
10. Dec 2014 · 19:06 UTC
Looks really polished and its addicting
i felt a bit dizzy at the end, but still love it ^^
Noah Ratcliff
10. Dec 2014 · 21:04 UTC
Wow I underestimated how dizzying that would be when I saw it on twitter. Fun though, and looks great! Maybe if you made the planet a bit bigger so the curvature on the screen is nicer, that would help with the sickness, haha.
UrbanLogicGames
11. Dec 2014 · 17:06 UTC
Interesting take on the endless runner formula, I love it! The way he's always falling apart is pretty funny, great artwork too.
Slothmachine
11. Dec 2014 · 18:32 UTC
Haha :D Good challenging gameplay! Adorable graphics as always. Runner with a nice twist. Great job!
Mopz
11. Dec 2014 · 18:34 UTC
My living room won't stop spinning now. Sort of fun :)
6DownStudios
12. Dec 2014 · 05:57 UTC
Really well put togther, and quite fun! I love the art too, your games have that distinctive style, and they always look nice and polished. Good onya!
Kate Kligman
12. Dec 2014 · 06:13 UTC
Loved this! It's great!
Kate Kligman
12. Dec 2014 · 06:15 UTC
Also, it's a minute later and I'm...dizzy...huh.
thopis
12. Dec 2014 · 09:00 UTC
Cool!Some audio would make it more alive though!Keep up!
ButtonMasherBros
12. Dec 2014 · 17:04 UTC
Psssst! You're on today's LUDUM DARE TO BELIEVE! Check it out - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oT_X55pxfvc
sputnik
12. Dec 2014 · 17:19 UTC
Polished, simple and fun. Snowman running with his arms on is head : +1 !
puppetmaster
12. Dec 2014 · 18:17 UTC
Very cool snowman animation.
Yeah, got sick after awhile. :-)
Well made!
andrewkennedy
12. Dec 2014 · 20:24 UTC
Ah, I made it a little over 700. Cool game, but I was starting to get really dizzy after a while.

Maybe if the game was more zoomed in and the radius of the circle was larger it would cause less motion sickness?

And I don't care if it wasn't good for anything - I loved being able to throw my head!
abdurrahmankh
13. Dec 2014 · 00:03 UTC
great game; I wish they there were sounds though, got dizzy pretty fast, for the sake of my mental health I should stop playing.
OttersDen
13. Dec 2014 · 00:59 UTC
Simple good fun! The graphics were really nice, although it could have used a bit of sound. Still, good work!
mrexcessive
14. Dec 2014 · 10:14 UTC
Hi there. Like the idea. Agree it makes me feel a bit nauseous... even after playing - like those optical illusions where other things you look at rotate after you stare at picture for long enough. Managed a couple of revolutions. Shame no sound.
GarethIW
14. Dec 2014 · 10:21 UTC
Nice game, well done !

-C
PapyPilgrim
14. Dec 2014 · 12:37 UTC
It's a pitty there is no goal to it...

Also, are you the guy who made this? http://i.imgur.com/uyYLRZb.gif
🎤 SnoutUp
14. Dec 2014 · 15:06 UTC
Thank you all for comments and feedback! I'm trying to fix the "spinny" issue in the post-jam version and already moved to landscape, increased the size of the ground and lowered the background contrast. It helps. A bit :)

Also, experimenting with different snowman "characters": http://i.imgur.com/ui60qtJ.gif


@PapyPilgrim , I am! And it looks more like this now: http://i.imgur.com/NTM1LA4.gif (game is called Iron Snout).
pjimmy
15. Dec 2014 · 11:29 UTC
very funny and creative game, the rotating platform fits great with the theme, well done
Lovelock
16. Dec 2014 · 07:56 UTC
That optical illusion when you look away from the game is hilarious and intense. Can't play or too long but I do get a good laugh out of throwing the snowman head into a fire. :) Very nice job!
sP0CkEr2
22. Dec 2014 · 05:41 UTC
nice job as always - nice graphics - great gameplay - sound would have added a nice touch - great job
DDRKirby(ISQ)
24. Dec 2014 · 21:03 UTC
*hurl*

Don't worry about the dizziness - it's quite the experience xD

Go for audio next time too!
reveriejake
28. Dec 2014 · 11:55 UTC
Awesome game! The dizziness is a bit of a nightmare in the jam version but the fix in the post-jam seemed to worked at least for a longer period of time ;)
pht59x
29. Dec 2014 · 21:41 UTC
One of those games you have to read nothing about to start playing. Good job!
rojo
30. Dec 2014 · 01:16 UTC
Clever name! Overall I liked the use of the theme. The graphics were great as well. I think some music and sound effects would go a long way to complete the experience. Nice work!