Where Are Your Friends Tonight by Mike Mezhenin
A game about friends and distances.
OK, I kind of ran out of time and didn't write much of the dialogue, so this is a pretty vague game. The basic idea was to show how you lose common interests and the only thing you can talk with your old friends is past times.
Well, at least I like the characters and how they get older. I'll maybe try to make a post-compo version after I get some sleep.
OK, I kind of ran out of time and didn't write much of the dialogue, so this is a pretty vague game. The basic idea was to show how you lose common interests and the only thing you can talk with your old friends is past times.
Well, at least I like the characters and how they get older. I'll maybe try to make a post-compo version after I get some sleep.
| Web (Game Jolt) | http://gamejolt.com/games/puzzle/where-are-your-friends-tonight/33207/ |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=34229 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 86% | 2 |
| Overall(Jam) | 3.02 | 515 |
| Audio(Jam) | 1.40 | 663 |
| Fun(Jam) | 2.45 | 670 |
| Graphics(Jam) | 3.56 | 308 |
| Humor(Jam) | 2.44 | 371 |
| Innovation(Jam) | 3.46 | 168 |
| Mood(Jam) | 3.23 | 305 |
| Theme(Jam) | 3.38 | 284 |
The game could do with some fleshing out, as you admit, but I did find the people believable and was able to connect with them. And the premise is of course very good.
One bug, I think : clicking the 'farewell' button doesn't make you leave the chat if it's the first option you click.
I read your submission notes too and I must say I also really like the premise of your game. It's a depressing but yet natural event we all recurringly go through.
The dialogue is rather lacking after you talk to about 5 people though. Just as a thought - a couple other things I think would be good would be to call them up and hear somebody else on the phone explaining to you that your friend has passed away or is in hopsital. I've had people I knew from school who have been murdered and people whose quality of life is just plummeting - even just from young ages and its really hard-hitting.
But yeah, great idea! :)
I read your submission notes too and I must say I also really like the premise of your game. It's a depressing but yet natural event we all recurringly go through.
The dialogue is rather lacking after you talk to about 5 people though. Just as a thought - a couple other things I think would be good would be to call them up and hear somebody else on the phone explaining to you that your friend has passed away or is in hopsital. I've had people I knew from school who have been murdered and people whose quality of life is just plummeting - even from a fairly young age - and its really hard-hitting.
But yeah, great idea! :)
It was depressing how the way the characters looked on the menu remained the same, even as every time we caught up they had clearly gotten much older and moved on. I didn't feel like we could "do nothing but reminisce"... it seemed more like the character I was playing was trapped in the past, decked out with albums no one cared about anymore and concerns about the weather.
Love the Scott Pilgrim-style art. Thank you for the game!
I wish there were more dialogues but already fell bad for losing my friends...But hey, I still have got Marta Lee, she's the best!
Another matter altogether there may be multiple reasons for being removed from friends' list. Eek! o.o'
(now to see the bill for these 2-years long talks...)
But it's an interesting idea and makes me kindda nostalgic!
Ahh your game give me a lot of ideas :D
I'll look forward for your next games !
Anssi@MooseflyGames