the Attack - Beneath the Surface by Franklins Ghost
First attempt at Ludum Dare and didn't really know what I was doing but was fun exercise. Even if I didn't get much time to actually work on it.
Made using: Flash, sfxr, audacity & harmonica.
Simple game where you must protect your homeworld from invasion from above by absorbing the enemy into the planet instead of letting them crash down.
Basic Controls:
Keyboard left, right to move and hold down to absorb the invaders so they don't hit the surface.
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POST COMP VERSIONS
(NOT FOR JUDGING. Just wanted to keep working on it and try and use peoples comments to improve it and not make it as boring and repetitive as it is. Long way to go...)
Update 2/05/14
Nothing to drastic for the Post Comp Web version I've added, just improved the hit detection slightly and added the enter button on the keyboard to start and restart game.
Update 4/05/14
Added Post Comp Web version and have started focusing on expanding the story that is unfolding around you as neighbouring planets are being invaded and taken over, while you struggle with protecting your planet.
Made using: Flash, sfxr, audacity & harmonica.
Simple game where you must protect your homeworld from invasion from above by absorbing the enemy into the planet instead of letting them crash down.
Basic Controls:
Keyboard left, right to move and hold down to absorb the invaders so they don't hit the surface.
___________________________________________________________
POST COMP VERSIONS
(NOT FOR JUDGING. Just wanted to keep working on it and try and use peoples comments to improve it and not make it as boring and repetitive as it is. Long way to go...)
Update 2/05/14
Nothing to drastic for the Post Comp Web version I've added, just improved the hit detection slightly and added the enter button on the keyboard to start and restart game.
Update 4/05/14
Added Post Comp Web version and have started focusing on expanding the story that is unfolding around you as neighbouring planets are being invaded and taken over, while you struggle with protecting your planet.
Ratings
| Coolness | 100% | 1 |
| Overall | 2.98 | 745 |
| Audio | 2.84 | 515 |
| Fun | 2.35 | 1081 |
| Graphics | 3.67 | 251 |
| Humor | 1.72 | 1013 |
| Innovation | 2.67 | 843 |
| Mood | 3.32 | 292 |
| Theme | 2.92 | 835 |
Otherwise, fantastic graphics. Nice sound and sweet idea. Liked it and tried it a couple of times. Don't know if it speeds up, adds simultaneous drops and dual absorbers and other possibilities down the road, never got further than 5-10.
Really flattered that you all took the time to comment and am extremely happy that there's people that liked it. My first ever attempt at one of these and didn't really have a clue what I was getting into. Also first time I've ever done anything with music so extremely happy that people like the audio, was a fun aspect that I hadn't expected and guess it's why these LD's are so great.
Also definitely can see the point in the negative comments so thanks for those also cause agree with them and think the game is way to simple and needs more going on. So more motivation to extend this.
Very happy at the moment :)
Overall the art style is very inspiring, I'm a huge fan of minimalism and abstraction.
@VDZ the theme is that the character is beneath the surface trying to protect his planet by absorbing enemies beneath.
@hexagore & @vilya if I extend this after I will definitely work on it actually becoming more difficult, variation and having more substance.
Cheers everyone else. Glad people are enjoying my basic entry and thanks Joseph Miller for the Princess Mononoke comment, nice to hear.
I liked how you managed to work with the absorb mechanics.
The simple graphics add to the atmosphere.
Also cheers everyone for the comments, have learnt alot and enjoying seeing what everyone else has made.