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Sharks With Feelings by fermenter

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made by fermenter for LD29 (JAM)
"The shark who loses feels awful, but the shark who wins feels even worse. This is the state of shark kind; these are sharks with feelings."

This game is a TWO-PLAYER shark-fighter or something. Humans are ammo, jellyfish are rad, and mines are dangerous.

Player 1: 'W,A,D'+'Spacebar'
Player 2: 'Arrow keys'+'Ctrl'
('Esc' to quit. 'R' to Restart if needed.)

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HEY YOU, On MacOSX: if you get an error claiming the application is damaged go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy, click the lock at the bottom of the window to unlock, change "Allow apps downloaded from" to "Anywhere"
Itch.io (updated v1.1) http://fermenter.itch.io/sharks-with-feelings
Windows http://www.acecreat.es/david/SWF-6-Default-1.0.0.0.zip
OS/X http://www.acecreat.es/david/SWF-6-Default-1.0.0.app.zip
Fermenter's Website? http://www.fermentergames.com/sharkswithfeelings/
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=34365

Ratings

Coolness 62% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.24 353
Audio(Jam) 3.47 188
Fun(Jam) 3.16 274
Graphics(Jam) 3.59 286
Humor(Jam) 3.70 59
Innovation(Jam) 3.16 305
Mood(Jam) 3.68 120
Theme(Jam) 3.41 247

Feedback

kivifreak
29. Apr 2014 路 09:49 UTC
Very cool game!! Concept and cool 2-Player mode. Is there a way where you can win? (I tried escaping :P)
BadgerPriest
30. Apr 2014 路 04:24 UTC
When I tried opening it I got a warning that the file was damaged and couldn't be opened. (MacbookPro, Mavericks)
馃帳 fermenter
30. Apr 2014 路 04:34 UTC
On MacOSX: if you get an error claiming the application is damaged go to System Preferences > Security & Privacy, click the lock at the bottom of the window to unlock, change "Allow apps downloaded from" to "Anywhere"
Lacaranian
30. Apr 2014 路 05:57 UTC
Everybody loses when sharks have feelings, eh? Sounds about right.
evilseanbot
30. Apr 2014 路 17:48 UTC
There should have been a way for the sharks to win. Maybe escape from the arena?
eerongal
01. May 2014 路 00:29 UTC
I like the part where "shark" is an action. :P
sudorossy
01. May 2014 路 00:40 UTC
Really unique graphics. Difficult game.
Jyrkface
01. May 2014 路 00:56 UTC
Great game, music matched the vibe perfectly :)
arrogant.gamer
01. May 2014 路 00:59 UTC
Windows, Mac aaaaaand... I think you're missing one.
馃帳 fermenter
01. May 2014 路 01:16 UTC
@arrogant.gamer Linux? Web? Board Game?
TeamPurpleDolphins
01. May 2014 路 04:57 UTC
Really creative idea. Sadly I had to try and play as both sharks because no one else was around. I could see this being really fun to play with someone else
kirbytails7
01. May 2014 路 05:01 UTC
Heh, pretty fun. I like how I could get out of bounds with both sharks.
starpixie
01. May 2014 路 05:12 UTC
Interesting. Shark fighting game is a cool concept; the controls were a bit frustrating and it was hard to damage the other player. We died from the mines and getting both stuck in a corner.

The narrative was a bit weird and meandered a lot before getting to the actual game. More gameplay, less self-indulgence.
Hyoga-3D
04. May 2014 路 02:11 UTC
The graphics were really nice, but maybe you could make some improvement on the controls, nice overall.
kacperski1
04. May 2014 路 14:22 UTC
That game wasn't the best I've played, but the music is purely awesome. And the graphics are cool :)
flannelvindicate
08. May 2014 路 15:56 UTC
Hey! You've been featured on the Button Masher Bros series - LUDUM DARE TO BELIEVE! Check it out! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OxYzJdCreCk
jujule
08. May 2014 路 20:57 UTC
Cool concept served by fantastic graphics. I loved the little stick figures being dropped in the water. Was it difficult to have a continuous rotation for the sharks rather than discret positions? It makes the controls a bit difficult. Nonetheless, an impressive entry.
romandtom
08. May 2014 路 22:57 UTC
Cool game and idea,
it would be great if you could make a computer controlled shark so I could play (forever alone) :o
馃帳 fermenter
09. May 2014 路 05:01 UTC
THE CROWD HAS SPOKEN, and you can play Sharks With Feelings forever alone (single player) now. Also custom key configs. WOO!
randoman
09. May 2014 路 14:37 UTC
Very cool game but found hard to control the sharks
randoman
09. May 2014 路 14:38 UTC
Ops, just saw you published an update. Downloading now
meszka
09. May 2014 路 16:32 UTC
Interesting backstory and great audiovisuals. Nice touch with the music changing when above the water surface :)
馃帳 fermenter
10. May 2014 路 06:03 UTC
randoman, is the lack of control frustrating or does it add to the thrill of battle? I think it makes a certain amount of skill be necessary and more thought needed to execute attacks/moves, and I like that.

Glad you noticed, meszka! Thanks!
udo
12. May 2014 路 17:18 UTC
After the casually dismissive comment you left about my game, I really wanted to dislike this one - but I can't. It's pretty damn good.