Holiday Chopper Frenzy by mcgraw

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made by mcgraw for LD28 (COMPO)
Controls: Arrow keys / Keep the chopper moving! Spacebar to release the object.

Ratings

Coolness 74% 3
Overall 3.04 465
Audio 2.64 438
Fun 3.13 324
Graphics 3.29 309
Humor 2.58 356
Innovation 2.89 517
Mood 2.89 414
Theme 2.40 766

Feedback

Samsturai22
16. Dec 2013 · 03:45 UTC
Brilliant idea, Had fun playing it!
zconnelly13
16. Dec 2013 · 03:52 UTC
Fun game. I enjoyed the background and artwork.
Deity
16. Dec 2013 · 03:59 UTC
Nice work! The chains hanging from the heli and the physics were done well.
zzzev
16. Dec 2013 · 04:35 UTC
Really nice use of physics with the chain/grabber thing, feels very fluid and fun to fly around with. I wish there was a little bit more to do with it, but I'm having a lot of fun just flying around. I spent wayyyy too much time trying to grab a turkey!
y2bd
16. Dec 2013 · 04:37 UTC
Really enjoyed the art! The game was difficult at first, but I think I got the hang of it.
ENDESGA
16. Dec 2013 · 04:38 UTC
Hahahaha, very cool :)
madlee
16. Dec 2013 · 05:15 UTC
Well done. It was a little weird how trees don't conserve their momentum when released (i.e. they always drop straight down) though it did make it easier to actually collect the trees
Bloated Hippo
16. Dec 2013 · 05:28 UTC
I liked the physics! Nice!
Loren
16. Dec 2013 · 05:41 UTC
fun! The game played well and controls felt solid
Kep
16. Dec 2013 · 15:37 UTC
Fun little game.

I was expecting the trees to keep their velocity when released so I could toss them from a distance. That would be cool. I also want auto release if the tree hits the collector.

Well done.
Udell Games
16. Dec 2013 · 15:49 UTC
Lovely aesthetic. Would have liked the trees to use the momentum of the swing instead of falling straight down. Music is fine, but would have liked some SFX.
Tsumei
16. Dec 2013 · 16:05 UTC
Audio is a little too repetitive, it sets the mood properly, but it gets too repetitious. I like the animation on the chain, but feel like the chain invites an expectation in the player; I thought the trees would fling as it does, and once you realise it doesn't I think the game becomes much easier.
Fun little functional game though.
anvoz
16. Dec 2013 · 16:06 UTC
Really fun to play. I got 881!
SilentBunny
16. Dec 2013 · 16:33 UTC
Wish I could grab those turkeys!
ossah
16. Dec 2013 · 18:49 UTC
Love the heli/tree theme! Am sure Reddit would approve! Tree karma!
Fun game and nice theme tune too.
Atmospherium
16. Dec 2013 · 19:49 UTC
Nice, quick game. Just enough elements in this to keep it interesting while still feeling very simple and straightforward (which is a tough balance to find). Graphics and sound were good, controls did exactly what I wanted them to do, and the end screen was nice and motivational.
Miltage
16. Dec 2013 · 20:03 UTC
Not an expert by any means, but I'm fairly sure helicopter vs. christmas bird would result in blood and feathers. I loved the swinging hook, but got so upset when it went through the ground that I had to take a walk outside to calm down.

Haha, cool game. Could benefit from improved physics (trees flying from hook, hook having a physical impact on the helicopter, angle helicopter in direction to fly, etc.)
LatFoued
16. Dec 2013 · 21:38 UTC
Very simple and neat, and so fun to play. Good job
zebi24
16. Dec 2013 · 22:48 UTC
Awesome art! Also great job for that rope, works great!
Crigs
17. Dec 2013 · 03:58 UTC
Awesome use of joints!
joserodolfofreitas
17. Dec 2013 · 12:15 UTC
Nice job! The core mechanic is very solid, making the game accessible to everyone and providing a lot of fun.
IHateATMFees
17. Dec 2013 · 18:30 UTC
Cool game. I eventually just started seeing how crazy I could get the rope to swing!
Colapsydo
17. Dec 2013 · 18:45 UTC
Nice work on constrains for the hook chain.
Since trees grow back we don't have to go very far, but I can't figure if it's a good or a bad thing for the gameplay.
Oh and those birds are freakishly strong!
🎤 mcgraw
17. Dec 2013 · 18:49 UTC
LOL! I'm loving the feedback everybody. Great thoughts. Thanks so much. <3 :)
Nick Weihs
18. Dec 2013 · 00:07 UTC
Man, the music in this game is intense! The art style kind of reminds me of toys that you'd play with when you're a kid. Trying to manage the chain was pretty hilarious. Good job!
Jellycakes
18. Dec 2013 · 00:07 UTC
Pretty cool, liked the idea. The chain swinging physics were a bit ridiculous but thats fine. Liked the art style too! Nice one!
errorage
20. Dec 2013 · 22:20 UTC
I got double trees, woo!

Fun game. When one of the birds started pushing me I basically said aloud: HEEEEYYYY! :)