Super Iceberg Hero by wschorn

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made by wschorn for LD29 (COMPO)
YOU ARE AN ICEBERG. COOL HUH?
Hold 'c' for controls.

PRO TIPS:
-Large icebergs don't exactly turn on a dime HOLD DOWN THOSE ARROWS and boost to build up speed in one direction.
-Each conquest makes you stronger and faster!
-Small ships increase your lifespan, by a few degrees.
-Big ships have the highest tonnage by far, but they tend to hang out father south, where you'll melt faster.


FAQ:
-Why can't I move at first?
You're just slow and incredibly large! Think like an iceberg.

-Does sinking ships actually increase your size?
No, in fact it makes you smaller. Like a real iceberg!

-What are those brown things?
Rock. DON'T HIT ROCKS.

-What if I only make a ship avoid me and run into some rocks instead?
You still get points!

-Is it possible to grow back to a large size after shrinking to a smaller one?
Of course not! That would be ridiculous. This is an iceberg SIMULATOR so you only get smaller.
You just gotta get in there and wreck ships as fast as you can!

-Is there a secret bonus music track you unlock at ONE MILLION POINTS?
What!?!?!? Uh yeah there is.

Tweet your high score to @what_whit . Current winner: hashtag_smith with 550,000.

Tools: Unity3d, bfxr, Ableton Live 9

Ratings

Coolness 77% 2
Overall 3.35 381
Audio 3.03 381
Fun 3.38 281
Graphics 2.52 972
Humor 3.28 159
Innovation 3.63 193
Mood 3.16 406
Theme 3.38 450

Feedback

matthias_zarzecki
28. Apr 2014 · 08:48 UTC
This is great! Crashing into things is fun, and the aesthetic is nice too.

Good Work!
zkenshin
30. Apr 2014 · 20:54 UTC
Nice smooth gameplay. Well done. :)
crocantidepollo
03. May 2014 · 17:37 UTC
Nice and silly fun! Good work!
AnglerteamGames
04. May 2014 · 21:27 UTC
Controls take a little getting used to, especially once the iceberg gets quite small. I liked the tradeoff between ship size and melting speed. However, I couldn't really tell how much the small ships were increasing my lifespan so it seemed to make the most sense to beeline south.
Mago
05. May 2014 · 11:48 UTC
This was pretty fun, nice work
TheMarvellousTeam
05. May 2014 · 11:59 UTC
I love crushing things!
Chaoseed
05. May 2014 · 12:10 UTC
Pretty amusing idea for a game! I got the basic idea, but I feel like I might have missed one or two subtleties. Does sinking ships actually increase your size? Is it possible to grow back to a large size after shrinking to a smaller one? On another note (haha), I thought the music was a great fit and helped set the mood you were going for. Good work!
elfeck
05. May 2014 · 12:11 UTC
Quite a fun game! I didnt really understand how and why I got smaller until I read the description above.
5T4MP5
05. May 2014 · 14:00 UTC
The slowly increasing speed of the iceberg works nicely against the time pressure to score as much as possible before you melt. The momentum of the game picks up nicely. Well done.
abayb
05. May 2014 · 14:05 UTC
That was great! I liked your movement system a ton!
Gap
05. May 2014 · 14:57 UTC
This game was great fun :) I did really enjoy the concept and the 8-bit audio!
Good work

~Gap
jujule
06. May 2014 · 21:08 UTC
Hahaha! Very interesting take on the theme! I liked the minimalitic graphics and the music. Controls require practice but they work ok too. Good job.
biscuitdough
17. May 2014 · 07:02 UTC
Had much more fun with this than I was expecting!
tastyoishi
18. May 2014 · 12:12 UTC
Good work :) Much more realistic than mine! I like the melting idea and the much more realistic physics :)
elefantopia
19. May 2014 · 03:04 UTC
Clever game. I wasn't paying attention to the temperature and I slowly melted!
loxo
19. May 2014 · 04:28 UTC
Great idea! The movement in the game feels very realistic in the beginning. But at the end the iceberg is too fast I think, so it's nearly uncontrollable.
pikkpoiss
19. May 2014 · 04:31 UTC
Best sentient aggressive iceberg simulator I've ever played
aeveis
19. May 2014 · 04:55 UTC
fun! controls were a bit difficult, especially when I got really small, but sinking the ships were pretty satisfying.
avalonknight
19. May 2014 · 05:33 UTC
It's fun! Got a good handle on the controls and the physics, and the graphics are simple and communicated what's what very nicely.
Pixlexia
19. May 2014 · 05:47 UTC
yeahhhhffuuuu
Teejay5
19. May 2014 · 23:09 UTC
I've always wanted to be an iceberg. Thank you for this experience.
Balloonsfor600
19. May 2014 · 23:18 UTC
I'd love to try and play this, but I can't seem to get the Unity player to load for your game. :-(