Lost in Universe by Doubstract

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made by Doubstract for LD28 (COMPO)
I worked about 35 hours on it, enjoy :)
(Sorry, but menu screen still not done)

There can be some bugs, i am super sleepy right now.
If you will find any bugs, please write in comments or PM


-Doubstract

Ratings

Coolness 94% 2
Overall 2.42 919
Audio 1.40 765
Fun 2.11 918
Graphics 2.84 544
Humor 1.68 734
Innovation 2.43 792
Mood 2.25 822
Theme 1.83 962

Feedback

CarlsonAndPeeters
16. Dec 2013 路 14:15 UTC
Really confusing. Hard to tell if I wasn't understanding things because of lack of instruction or due to menu issues. Some guidance would be nice because conceptually this looks cool.
NikinCZ
16. Dec 2013 路 14:16 UTC
When I get destroyed on 1st mission (and that happens very often), I need hook for next mission, but I have to wait very long time for money.
PS: No sounds
tommakesgames
16. Dec 2013 路 14:20 UTC
Getting "Invalid or Corrupt .jar file", so can't play :-(.

Windows 7 64-bit, Java updated appropriately.
馃帳 Doubstract
16. Dec 2013 路 14:20 UTC
Sorry for that, you can get different mission in other stations
background_nose
16. Dec 2013 路 14:21 UTC
There is a hell of a lot here. Upgrades?! Money!? different fuels. This feels really fleshed out and accomplished. Clearly you weren't messing around.
Marcellus
16. Dec 2013 路 14:23 UTC
nice concept, the upgrades a bit expensive tho, as it's almost impossible to find the station without dying 20 times, waiting to buy fuel and stuff.
okmmjyygv
16. Dec 2013 路 14:25 UTC
Really nice graphics.
Gtoknu
16. Dec 2013 路 14:30 UTC
The concept/idea were good, but i couldnt catch the controls very well, kinda hard but i like it!
howieV (binarygirl)
16. Dec 2013 路 14:34 UTC
i literally had no idea what i was doing but i liked the gfx :)
馃帳 Doubstract
16. Dec 2013 路 14:36 UTC
Thanks, i just had no time to explain goal :)
Spit Tex
16. Dec 2013 路 14:46 UTC
Don't really understand what to do, maybe I'm just stupid, also if your going to have mouse wheel as a control please also include another way to control as some of us are unfortunate enough to have a laptop
PEBKAC
16. Dec 2013 路 14:49 UTC
I don't understand any of it, but I have to admit, there's a lot of content and effort in here. That's probably the greatest pitfall here too.
TheJackiMonster
16. Dec 2013 路 14:50 UTC
I don't understand how to play..?! Looks very nice, but how can I get new fuel? :|
馃帳 Doubstract
16. Dec 2013 路 14:55 UTC
You can buy fuel in stations
馃帳 Doubstract
16. Dec 2013 路 14:56 UTC
And i just find bug, when you buying fuel, you have to choose normal fuel
Red Mike
16. Dec 2013 路 14:59 UTC
Quite complicated, but fun nonetheless.
gilborn
16. Dec 2013 路 16:31 UTC
Liked the physics, always cool when impulse is used in space...
dqmhose
16. Dec 2013 路 16:37 UTC
There's so much going on onscreen and it's pretty confusing. Once I figured out the fuel, this Upgrade frame kept popping up and I couldn't figure out why.. Without sounds I also wasn't sure at first how to get Upgrades or what to do.
After getting to know the game it's pretty fun, still really unfinished though. Keep it up!
disdanes
16. Dec 2013 路 16:42 UTC
Was having trouble understanding what to do. I think there was probably a really cool game to play, but I got stuck on the upgrade buying menu and couldn't figure out how to get rid of it.
milugames
16. Dec 2013 路 16:47 UTC
Quite confusing.

Seems like there is a whole lot of stuff in game and very many options. But I couldn't figure out what I actually have to do in the game.

The UI is pretty confusing and unintuitive (information overload and stuff all over the place) and so is whatever your mission is.

But I applaud you for making what seems to be a very big game in this time. Flight physics were solid. Graphics were solid. Loads of content. Just confusing though.
Doccrazy
16. Dec 2013 路 17:14 UTC
Very hard and confusing, but nice concept. Some tutorial would be good.
oskardevelopment
16. Dec 2013 路 17:41 UTC
Nice graphics! Must repeat what the others said that controls were a tad hard and information was very limited. Felt that the game had some potential though, a more moody version of Elite? Good luck!
jprogman
17. Dec 2013 路 01:32 UTC
Interesting concept of turning a classic arcade game "Asteroid" and turn it into an adventure. However, it's annoying that I lose health when I'm shopping and even when I'm not doing anything. Does high temperatures make me lose health?
ENDESGA
17. Dec 2013 路 04:18 UTC
Wasn't sure what to do. But it looks cool :)
HeroesGrave
17. Dec 2013 路 04:53 UTC
I don't get it either, but good job. I can see there is content. I just can't get it.
PaperBlurt
17. Dec 2013 路 12:59 UTC
Space has never felt so grand.