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Through the Trans-Dimensional Window by Charlie

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made by Charlie for LD30 (COMPO)
A puzzle-platformer with a trans-dimensional window keeping the worlds connected.

Controls:

Mouse: Move the trans-dimensional window
WAD: Move/Jump the green player
Arrows: Move/Jump the purple player
R: Restart level
Left Click: Trigger levers (green player)
Right Click Trigger levers (purple player)
ESC: Exit game

Install instructions

You need Java to run the game. Get it at https://java.com/download
Then run the game by clicking the .jar file or by console command java -jar "Through the Trans-Dimensional Window.jar"
Windows http://xcharlie.itch.io/through-the-trans-dimensional-window
OS/X http://xcharlie.itch.io/through-the-trans-dimensional-window
Linux http://xcharlie.itch.io/through-the-trans-dimensional-window
Source https://github.com/carloshellin/LD30
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=17390

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 3.17 596
Audio 2.18 818
Fun 3.10 504
Graphics 2.54 897
Humor 2.29 573
Innovation 3.63 211
Mood 2.84 685
Theme 3.79 158

Feedback

SuperPokeunicorn
25. Aug 2014 路 03:57 UTC
I like the effect that the window has.
Drew Van Camp
25. Aug 2014 路 15:01 UTC
Wow, that's cool! Very challenging to juggle all the controls and the tiny window, but it's pretty rewarding to solve each room. Unfortunately, I think I hit a dead end on the big stairway room because I sent the first guy through before the second guy was able to get out. Great work!
buckslice
25. Aug 2014 路 15:10 UTC
Looks sharp and fun gameplay! Nice work.
fleegle2000
25. Aug 2014 路 15:15 UTC
I like the use of a Fringe reference as the central mechanic. I was a little confused about what to do at first before I realized that the player was the little rectangle. I'm impressed with what you were able to do with the minimalist art and I like the transdimensional window idea a lot.
馃帳 Charlie
25. Aug 2014 路 15:57 UTC
@Drew Van Camp If you hit a dead end, press R to restart the level and try again!
Thanks guys for all the feedback :)
psydack
25. Aug 2014 路 16:29 UTC
Nice idea.
Level 3 or 4, I don't know, I catch the key with the window and go to black door, so my first guy don't have any key to open the gate, so, I stuck here. just put an "reset level.
jpverkamp
25. Aug 2014 路 16:35 UTC
That was really cool! I wish that that controls had been a little easier, since it felt like I needed three hands, but towards the later levels I got why you did it that way. Also, it would have been nice to have keybindings and/or instructions in the game. I quit and had to restart before I saw the note about using the mouse for levers. So it goes.
veryfinestlions
25. Aug 2014 路 16:38 UTC
Good stuff! I like the notion of running keys over to each other by bumping enemies across.
awesomeusername
25. Aug 2014 路 17:11 UTC
This really works well. Nice job!
Cactose
25. Aug 2014 路 18:05 UTC
Great spin on the theme. It's hard to focus on both worlds, though.
modbox
25. Aug 2014 路 18:09 UTC
Really cool idea! You should of added good/evil sprites it would have been better but still im impressed!
IcyLava
25. Aug 2014 路 18:27 UTC
Cool! Managed to get to the end. I really like those mechanics. Good job :)
Paladin
25. Aug 2014 路 18:53 UTC
Mr. Nokeybindings, we meet again. Nice concept otherwise.
micdoodle8
25. Aug 2014 路 20:36 UTC
Nice job, though there was a few issues with the next level starting, and had to restart. Great idea to view the other world with the mouse-controlled window.
Denisre3
25. Aug 2014 路 20:44 UTC
This game is really fun!
And nice plot twist at the end.
AdventureIslands
25. Aug 2014 路 21:49 UTC
Interesting take on the theme! Pretty good minimalistic puzzler. My gameplay got a sudden end when I somehow lost the dimensional window somewhere outside the game area and couldn't move it back to the gameplay area anymore. Some button to reset it back to the level or something could be useful.
SgtGorm
25. Aug 2014 路 21:50 UTC
Great use of the theme!
SpringPowered
26. Aug 2014 路 15:41 UTC
Cool and interesting, but could use a few more explanations on how things work, since I was quite confused about what I had to do and how :X
mess110
26. Aug 2014 路 15:54 UTC
window doesn't show up on linux :(

I might be using the wrong java version. which one should I use?
馃帳 Charlie
26. Aug 2014 路 16:20 UTC
@mess110 Try Java SE 7 http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/jre7-downloads-1880261.html
lkr
26. Aug 2014 路 16:52 UTC
Neat game :)

Especially interesting when I had to have an enemy pick up a key in one world, and send it to the other one to use it!
xandy
26. Aug 2014 路 17:16 UTC
great theme interpretation! good level design and nice color choices.
Endurion
26. Aug 2014 路 17:56 UTC
Sorry, no Java.
馃帳 Charlie
26. Aug 2014 路 20:28 UTC
@Endurion No problem. Next time I'll use HTML5 or Flash but Java was the best tool for me and for this game.
Thanks! :)
radmars
26. Aug 2014 路 21:20 UTC
Works great on linux. Cool concept. Don't have headphones or speakers so I couldn't rate audio if there is any.
ajopart
26. Aug 2014 路 21:24 UTC
Great concept. Congrats
CogentInvalid
26. Aug 2014 路 21:29 UTC
I love the idea, and the window's visual effect is pretty cool. I liked the interactions between the two worlds.
borgi
27. Aug 2014 路 20:49 UTC
Very nice game!
OFF
27. Aug 2014 路 22:13 UTC
Great idea, basic on the general principal of two world interaction but the window and the flow of this one, create a powerful game feel.
Some mechanisme are hard to understand, but the look/sound are so great that we could play hour.
The switch between the deux controllers is the weak part of the game, because it's build for three hands (two control and the mouse).

But what a great ground to make a powerful game grown.
Otrora Games
29. Aug 2014 路 16:22 UTC
That was fun, pretty nice job
KingBolonzo
31. Aug 2014 路 01:07 UTC
I was so lost...I was the fucking rectangle I am so dumb lol nice work
Jupiter_Hadley
07. Sep 2014 路 18:40 UTC
Love the concept! I included it in part 19 of my Ludum Dare 30 compilation video series, if you鈥檇 like to take a look :) http://youtu.be/ljAqElzAd_Q