DINO BOLT by GeorgeBroussard

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made by GeorgeBroussard for LD30 (COMPO)
You're a dinosaur running from time-traveling zookeepers as worlds connect. Dodge obstacles or be captured. Run as long and far as you can.

CONTROLS: Left/Right keys to move.

POSTMORTEM: http://pastebin.com/VAKVWmTj

Ratings

Coolness 86% 2
Overall 3.77 102
Audio 3.42 170
Fun 3.90 45
Graphics 3.93 126
Humor 3.44 79
Innovation 2.58 953
Mood 3.34 264
Theme 2.63 934

Feedback

MerlijnVH
25. Aug 2014 · 02:48 UTC
Clean, polished and fun! My best is 57 so far, love that you still have another shot if you hit something, in the form of the dinosaur left behind. It just plays so smooth.
tiff
25. Aug 2014 · 04:23 UTC
So much fun! I was playing this instead of working on my own game today. :)
ireeenuey
25. Aug 2014 · 04:48 UTC
Really nice, and the dinosaurs are adorable. Good sound, too.
mrwillowb
25. Aug 2014 · 07:49 UTC
where is the source?
mike_71Squared
25. Aug 2014 · 09:10 UTC
I love the retro feel of this game with the graphics and sound. The tension in the game is perfect :)
RegularSlinky
25. Aug 2014 · 11:05 UTC
Feels great to play. I love the sound track and the sprites are nice.
panurge
25. Aug 2014 · 11:41 UTC
Loads of fun with a Flappy Bird style addiction factor. I loved the music and the little comments after you get caught. I played it for a long time but won't say my top score because it's embarrassing! :D

An excellent, polished entry.
🎤 GeorgeBroussard
25. Aug 2014 · 17:32 UTC
@mrwillowb - source is up. sorry about that. i uploaded game and went to bed after a 24 session :) I took the time to comment the source pretty well for those that care.

@MerlijnVH. @RegularSlinky, @mike_71Squared - thanks for hanging out in the Steam guys. Got me through the dark times :)
PaperBlurt
25. Aug 2014 · 18:58 UTC
Cute little graphics.
Jurassic Park vibes...
sP0CkEr2
25. Aug 2014 · 19:34 UTC
This was a great game. Added to my favorites. Great Job.
KunoNoOni
26. Aug 2014 · 00:26 UTC
Well done George, your game is really good. I like that the background and the music change, its a nice touch. You came up with a simple idea and then took it that extra mile. Well done sir, well done!
saampahlavan
26. Aug 2014 · 02:10 UTC
Nice simple fun and well polished.
matthias_zarzecki
26. Aug 2014 · 09:38 UTC
This is lovely! the snap-back-to-middle-movement is fun, as are the double-dinos. I get a "survive together" vibe from this, but sometimes it feels like a extra-life ;P

Alos nice tough to have several level-backgrounds, makes this much less repetitive
Steve | tacospice
26. Aug 2014 · 10:35 UTC
Pretty simple, but quite polished for what it is.
Graphics are excellent, sounds are nice.

I like how the dinos move smoothly back and forth, and the fact that you have 2 of them is a nice touch.

I usually try to come up with some (constructive) criticism in my comments, but this game has quite a narrow scope and is very polished as I said, so I'm finding it difficult.

Having to move my hand back to the mouse to restart and then to the arrows again is kind of a drag I guess? But it's not really a huge thing.
🎤 GeorgeBroussard
26. Aug 2014 · 11:11 UTC
@Steve You can press space to restart, too. Just didn't want to clutter the screen with tips. In the end, it also should have been a 1 press to restart, vs 2, but my menu code is a mess and ran out of time. Thanks for playing.
Razoric
26. Aug 2014 · 15:25 UTC
Very polished and fun. Great job! :)
rogueNoodle
26. Aug 2014 · 15:34 UTC
Really cute entry, and the gameplay is *super* smooth. Makes up for how deceivingly difficult it is ;)
Loren
26. Aug 2014 · 15:38 UTC
So fun! Great job George, loved it :) Really cool mechanic with multiple dinosaurs
local minimum
26. Aug 2014 · 17:20 UTC
I would have really liked it if when you have to triceratops they couldn't fit on the same side of some obstacles so you had to push both left and right to split them up.

A solid game. Great job
Linusson
26. Aug 2014 · 18:51 UTC
A really fun and well polished little game! I really like the dino animations and that you get two points while you have two dinos. And the helicopter flyby was a nice touch. :)

I guess that "Your days or playing with..." probably should be "...of playing...". :)

My best score so far is 38.

Well done! :)
andrewkennedy
26. Aug 2014 · 20:00 UTC
This game is giving me anxiety! Haha I was so jumpy while playing because the obstacles came so fast.

I appreciate all the work that went into the polish that people don't always realize - bouncy graphics, tweens, etc. It was a simple concept but executed in a really clean way. I also liked the dino sprites!
Mekuri
26. Aug 2014 · 22:41 UTC
Nice game- Very polished and played very smoothly. I liked the graphics as werll.
The idea of loosing a dinosaur if you hit something, and that it affects the score is awesome. It was slightly addictive, and I might play it again :P

Good job!
dickpoelen
27. Aug 2014 · 09:10 UTC
That was fun!
Chikun Dev Team
27. Aug 2014 · 09:29 UTC
Thanks for the Linux build! Game was fun, I liked the changing music.
~funkeh
🎤 GeorgeBroussard
27. Aug 2014 · 09:31 UTC
@Chikun: Cool. Glad the Linux build worked. Will do it from now on. Literally takes 2 mins start to finish. Everyone in Unity should do it.
SteveSalmond
27. Aug 2014 · 09:57 UTC
Really well executed - great control feel and super addictive. The double dinos and auto-centering are very nice touches. Great work George!
steve
27. Aug 2014 · 11:40 UTC
Nicely polished, loved the graphics, frustrating in a very flappy bird way! Surprised to read that you stayed up another 10 hours after you stopped streaming, you sounded well tired when you logged off, that's dedication!
Alexandre Szybiak
27. Aug 2014 · 11:59 UTC
Excellent game ! Very challenging. Do you plan to release a mobile version ?
whilefun
27. Aug 2014 · 14:30 UTC
Really great, polished entry. I presume this will be landing on mobile at some point. My best score is 32 so far, but I reckon I'll be returning to this later.
nesis
27. Aug 2014 · 15:22 UTC
Really nice game, snappy movement and good sound. My top was 31. I liked the randomised elements!
DragonXVI
27. Aug 2014 · 19:19 UTC
Took me a while to realise why you had two 'till I clipped an edge - interesting take :p Best was only 40 though. Surprisingly difficult little runner!
radmars
28. Aug 2014 · 03:52 UTC
Nice, I like the random level variety and how losing one of them makes the difficulty kind of self-balancing. & +1 for "life finds a way" :D
Raphy
28. Aug 2014 · 11:48 UTC
Nice execution, overall a nice and clean game with good polish. I found the controls a bit weird at first though, but with time it's get better.

Nice job!
deepnight
28. Aug 2014 · 12:06 UTC
Wow, you clearly gained a few levels in pixel art, well done! I liked a lot the scoring system with 1-2 dinos, very good idea :)

I think would have prefered a control scheme without the "auto-center" thing.

My best score is 18, I totally suck at reflex games!
(Not) Ivano
28. Aug 2014 · 12:53 UTC
FlappyBird-esque mood, used in a good way!
LaFleur
28. Aug 2014 · 13:12 UTC
Excellent job! Everything here felt quite polished. I expect to see this on the app store soon! Also, reading your postmortem was a nice experience, thanks for writing all that up!
Lars Faust
28. Aug 2014 · 13:13 UTC
The 2-dino mechanic really makes this stick out over other games this type. Works very well.
BuffaloPhil
28. Aug 2014 · 18:47 UTC
Really great game. I enjoy the triceratops hitting the wall animation very much
badlydrawnrod
28. Aug 2014 · 19:11 UTC
Cracking good pixel art and a fun game. Definitely has the one more go factor, and as I'm typing this my wife is asking, no DEMANDING even, another go. As I value my life, I....
Aaron San Filippo
28. Aug 2014 · 19:46 UTC
Very nicely done. I like how the dinos return to center. The connection to the theme is clever :)

Really great presentation overall.
Quetzakol
29. Aug 2014 · 07:30 UTC
Simple and addictive :)
Crefossus
29. Aug 2014 · 07:41 UTC
Excellent job overall although the theme felt a little forced. Extremely fun although not too innovative.
Artamus
29. Aug 2014 · 10:00 UTC
Nice game, fun universe, loved it!
pythong
29. Aug 2014 · 10:34 UTC
soooo....swi...err...dino copters? :D
01101101
29. Aug 2014 · 10:40 UTC
Classic gameplay , fun and well polished, controls are really pleasent. Not so innovating at all.
dancingmad
29. Aug 2014 · 11:13 UTC
Very nice game ! I'm very impressed by the finition detail and the polishing, they are impeccable.
Oxeren
29. Aug 2014 · 11:24 UTC
Fun solid game, loved it!
Two Scoop Games
29. Aug 2014 · 13:19 UTC
Fun and simple. Great art & animation. Fun concept. Would be perfect for mobile (which I think you already know :) ) I like how there are two dinos, so you have a second chance! Solid entry!
AtomicVikings
29. Aug 2014 · 13:21 UTC
I want this on my phone! :D such an addictive game, keeps me playing for longer than I anticipated. Great work!
lorniebear
29. Aug 2014 · 14:14 UTC
I like it, and I kept playing again to try and beat my highscore. You should make this available for android, I would install it!
0x0961h
29. Aug 2014 · 19:22 UTC
Simple to understand, easy to play, difficult to master. I like it. :)
Charlie
29. Aug 2014 · 21:01 UTC
Nice game, George. I need this on my phone haha. BTW, it works on Linux!
frogcheese
29. Aug 2014 · 21:25 UTC
Short, fun and a little addictive. The polish does a whole lot for it - even though I should feel bad I can't help but smile each time I accidentally bump into an obstacle pretty much right at the start and my companion goes flying.
goosetickler
29. Aug 2014 · 21:39 UTC
Fun little game, love the dino hit reactions and addictive difficult gameplay. Maybe it makes more sense if you get further but I don't quite get the connection to the theme.
thecolorhacker
29. Aug 2014 · 23:52 UTC
Nice game! Very polished. More fun than a barrel of monkeys. Got 50 points.
varun
30. Aug 2014 · 02:48 UTC
Tough, but found it to be very enjoyable!
Moosefly
30. Aug 2014 · 06:03 UTC
Good fun and well polished! The only gripe I have, is the sound of passing a wall. It got really annoying. Otherwise it was good, simple fun that might work well on mobile! Well done!
Joona @MooseflyGames
Oddly Shaped Pixels
30. Aug 2014 · 07:51 UTC
That's a really clever take on the infinite runner genre. The fact that you score double with both dinosaurs makes it really interesting. If it'd hit the Playstore/AppStore I'm sure it'd reach its audience!
PapyGaragos
30. Aug 2014 · 10:02 UTC
I am not sure there is a link to the theme (unless there is a victory screen? I totally suck at those games and couldn't get more than 20)

The way you allow the player to have one "extra life" with the second dino is really clever.
oxysoft
30. Aug 2014 · 17:07 UTC
Very polished, I could see this being a success on a mobile platform. (confirmed working on linux mint, 64 bit)
InfectionTeam
31. Aug 2014 · 13:15 UTC
Nice, got me hooked haha! At first I thought it moved a bit fast, but I actually think you got the difficulty perfect. Oh and the sound effects drive my dog crazy xD
hadesfury
01. Sep 2014 · 08:34 UTC
My best is 32 ... Quite addictive :D and well polished
SoulGame
01. Sep 2014 · 13:31 UTC
Very well made, clean, polished and handy. Impressive 48h entry. Love the simple idea that if both dino are alive you gain double points.
Traumendes_Madchen
01. Sep 2014 · 19:06 UTC
Dinosaurs are awesome !

...that's all I have to say
YopSolo
01. Sep 2014 · 19:20 UTC
cool music/sfx !
samooJAM
02. Sep 2014 · 16:01 UTC
Clever idea to use double rhinos. Gfx feels good. Controls feel good (I like how it resets to center). I don't feel the theme. Too easy game for this genre.
Good enough to further develop it. Good job!
samooJAM
02. Sep 2014 · 16:06 UTC
and I meant dinos, not rhinos :D
tbam
03. Sep 2014 · 19:39 UTC
Really solid gameplay, difficulty is just about perfect.
ehtd
04. Sep 2014 · 01:45 UTC
Good game but felt too flappy bird for my taste
sephyka
04. Sep 2014 · 15:18 UTC
My best score is 40. Very stressfull scrolling speed at the end. Good polished game.
ChuiGum
05. Sep 2014 · 00:40 UTC
Very clean graphics! Like the game Dextris, very fun! Good job!
jahmaican
06. Sep 2014 · 09:15 UTC
It may not be very innovative, but really fun to play!
vividhelix
06. Sep 2014 · 22:14 UTC
Yet another flappy bird...Good execution though
bob_fish
07. Sep 2014 · 06:02 UTC
This was really addictive and fun! Great audio and sounds/music as well. Really good job!
Lokarunith
07. Sep 2014 · 12:30 UTC
Fun little game. Simple and challenging but I feel the theme was not very present in the core of the game,
AlexDJones
08. Sep 2014 · 17:03 UTC
A great entry, really simple and addictive gameplay with well made sound and graphics. It's also probably the most polished entry I've played so far - it doesn't look like it was made in two days! Well done! :)
🎤 GeorgeBroussard
08. Sep 2014 · 17:49 UTC
@AlexDJones: Thanks! The simplicity is what led to it being able to be done in 2 days with polish :)
McFunkypants
09. Sep 2014 · 20:44 UTC
Such a lovely POLISHED entry. So slick and smooth and playable. Fantastic job. Really impressive.
recursor
10. Sep 2014 · 00:09 UTC
The auto-generated music is not so good, but the game itself is great. I really like the idea of having the 2 dinos scoring 2x points. It reminds me of flappy bird, but on the ground and with some cool gameplay additions. Well done.
SecondDimension
10. Sep 2014 · 21:13 UTC
Cool graphics, it has a style that hangs together really well. I think it was an inspired decision to use the 2 dinosaurs to allow for essentially a second life. Very nice polished little game
Hypnohustla
14. Sep 2014 · 17:03 UTC
Cute game. seems to be made with mobile in mind :)
Jupiter_Hadley
14. Sep 2014 · 18:58 UTC
Super cute game, well done. I included it in part 24 of my Ludum Dare 30 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :) http://youtu.be/3RN80xyak-c
egor-idiot
15. Sep 2014 · 16:57 UTC
Pretty little game.