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Transcendence of the Human Spirit by duncankeller

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made by duncankeller for LD30 (COMPO)
IMPORTANT: Controller support apparently doesn't work on some machines (Windows and Mac). It works for some people but not everybody. Just go keyboard and mouse. Thanks! The controls in-game will tell you to use "Y", but just use right mouse.

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Two worlds, combined by metaphysical forces beyond human comprehension, collide on this fateful day. Discover their maddening secrets. Unlock your potential.

Try to reach the end for a SURPRISE that will REVEAL TO YOU THE SECRETS OF THE UNIVERSE.

Controls
-WASD: move
-Left Mouse: Jump, Pick up
-Right Mouse: ????

Windows Mac and Linux builds available. Mac and Linux are untested.

OK, OK, if you are REALLY stuck, here is a guide: http://pastebin.com/VdvZVaaF
Windows http://gamejolt.com/games/transcendence-of-the-human-spirit/download-distribution/35376/?os=windows
OS/X http://gamejolt.com/games/transcendence-of-the-human-spirit/download-distribution/35369/?os=mac
Linux http://gamejolt.com/games/transcendence-of-the-human-spirit/download-distribution/35379/?os=linux
Source https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/20957718/DuncanKellerSource.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=5260

Ratings

Coolness 50% 3
Overall 3.97 41
Audio 3.37 195
Fun 3.83 61
Graphics 3.38 380
Humor 3.72 43
Innovation 4.18 29
Mood 3.83 61
Theme 4.03 49

Feedback

varun
25. Aug 2014 路 03:33 UTC
Clever idea, and quite funny too! I'll admit, though, it took me a while to figure out that I had to use the ruler as a bridge.
jesseleavethisplace
25. Aug 2014 路 03:46 UTC
i dont know what to do next. this is the first game i gave all 5 stars.
kadybat
25. Aug 2014 路 04:01 UTC
Super interesting! I love how well the mechanic functions for such a quickly made game. The graphics and sound are rather charming and the puzzle presented to the player is engaging. The game made me want more, and I really hope to see a more polished version in the future.
馃帳 duncankeller
25. Aug 2014 路 04:04 UTC
jesseleavethisplace: Thanks, that means a lot to me! I want people to figure out the puzzles for themselves, but I realize people want to be able to see as much of the game as possible before moving on to other entries. For that reason, I have added a guide. Link is in the description.

Thank again for playing, I'm glad you liked it! :D
joseadrian
25. Aug 2014 路 04:19 UTC
When I pressed Y nothing happened (OS X). Right click works ok. But nice idea! I laughed when I heard the sounds I guess you made the sounds with your voice.
Jupiter_Hadley
25. Aug 2014 路 04:30 UTC
Cute game, but Y didnt work. I included it in part 2 of my Ludum Dare 30 Compilation video series, if you鈥檇 like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/aac43JwG3FQ
馃帳 duncankeller
25. Aug 2014 路 04:58 UTC
Thanks for the notes, both jose and jupiter. I have updated info about the game where I can to instruct keyboard and mouse use on Mac.

Hopefully I can have an updated version with working controller support on other platforms, but I can't test it so it's difficult. Thanks again for posting to let me know about the issue!
sam1373
25. Aug 2014 路 12:11 UTC
I'm using Windows and the Y button doesn't do anything for some reason.
cardboard
26. Aug 2014 路 00:49 UTC
The sound effects are awesome. The graphics are nice, and the cutscene at the end is fantastic (and funny). Having more objects would be great, but I was content with the available objects.
Vennril
26. Aug 2014 路 00:54 UTC
Wow, that was surprisingly clever. And I really appreciate that you let the player figure out what's going on by himself. Bonus points for the drawings in the apartment :D Well done!
TomTheG
26. Aug 2014 路 01:06 UTC
Really great work, loved the concept and audio.
firstbass
26. Aug 2014 路 01:14 UTC
Linux worked great!
jprogman
26. Aug 2014 路 03:57 UTC
When your instructions said to use A or Y, I believe you were referring to the Xbox game pad buttons, not the keyboard keys. That threw me off. I really enjoy how there's an imaginative world with a freaky Kirby look-a-like with a real world. The interaction of the two words is fantastic!

I actually got 11 out of 10 gold orbs, so I must have done extra well! :)
Team Klappermann
28. Aug 2014 路 16:14 UTC
Very good game! I really like it, the mechanics are amazing!
KingBolonzo
30. Aug 2014 路 20:14 UTC
Nice Job really fun
barryrowe
30. Aug 2014 路 20:37 UTC
This mechanic is great, and well implemented. I also love the self-recorded sfx. I actually kind of like that I had to figure out how the environment interacted. The ending was odd, and I believe ended abruptly on the mac version. Maybe it's a reference to something I just missed? Dunno, but good mechanic.
MintArcade
01. Sep 2014 路 15:12 UTC
Nice game idea, apparently I'm bad at it ;)
entropyofchaos
04. Sep 2014 路 06:13 UTC
Great little concept, enjoyed it a lot. Nice puzzles, good background music. Although, the walking sound effect got old and the ending cutscene was just baffling... Overall one of my favorites so far.
cptalbertwesker
14. Sep 2014 路 16:58 UTC
Brilliant puzzle game, end is a bit too strange for me though.