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Deep Sea Mining Company by loggs2

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made by loggs2 for LD28 (COMPO)
Goal of game:
The goal of this game is to collect as many minerals by digging. There are five days of operation and for each operation you only get one minute to collect as much resources as possible. Each day there are operational costs and you must maintain profitability or the game will be over and the 'Deep Sea Mining Company' will be forced to cease operations.

Keyboard input and joypad inputs are supported.

Keyboard usage:
W or Up-Arrow = Move up
A or Left-Arrow = Move left
D or Right-Arrow = Move Right
S or Down-Arrow = Move Down
F4 quits the game.

Joypad usage:
Axis stick for movement
Any button can be used when asked to hit the keyboard 'Enter' key.
Windows https://sites.google.com/site/ludumdare28loggs2/DeepSeaMiningCompany.zip?attredirects=0&d=1
Linux https://sites.google.com/site/ludumdare28loggs2/DeepSeaMiningCompanyLinux.tar.gz?attredirects=0&d=1
Source https://sites.google.com/site/ludumdare28loggs2/SourceCode.zip?attredirects=0&d=1
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=29178

Ratings

Coolness 62% 3
Overall 2.97 528
Fun 2.70 613
Graphics 3.29 309
Humor 2.31 462
Innovation 2.63 673
Mood 3.27 198
Theme 2.28 816

Feedback

OnlySlightly
16. Dec 2013 · 06:24 UTC
Loved the art style
RhysD
16. Dec 2013 · 06:49 UTC
Fun! I actually felt very relaxed while playing (even though there's a timer!) It would be great with some sounds and music. Drifting around mining the sea floor is an experience I never thought I'd enjoy, but I did!
rogerklotz
16. Dec 2013 · 07:56 UTC
Getting an error when trying to run: The program can't start because MSVCP110.dll is missing from your computer
ParaPup
16. Dec 2013 · 08:22 UTC
This was fun it was so different and it just made me feel funny which is a good thing.
zconnelly13
16. Dec 2013 · 16:03 UTC
The art was really cool. Definitely the best part. This was a great start to a really cool game!

The only thing it needs now is to be a bit more dynamic, or maybe more than one way to win? The art is seriously great and the foundation is super solid :)
🎤 loggs2
16. Dec 2013 · 16:19 UTC
If you hit the missing MSVCP110.dll error you can fix it by downloading the VC++ redistributable package from Microsoft: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30679. I should have included the DLL with the package itself, sorry!
Xaychru04
16. Dec 2013 · 16:46 UTC
Nice game! This submarine is too big to mine properly. ^^
lordjosephdeburg
16. Dec 2013 · 17:14 UTC
Best method I could find is to mine in 'rows'. A good game and I like the underwater theme. well done!
KEFIR
17. Dec 2013 · 07:32 UTC
Thank you for Linux version! It works perfectly. But with no sound. Or there is no sound? Anyway idea is very intersting
ashen
17. Dec 2013 · 07:36 UTC
This was fun. Nice and simple but i soon learned you need to go for the more valuable metals. The different ways you can drill (one big hole, a long shallow hole etc) also adds a bit more strategy. Very good effort!
lightsoda
17. Dec 2013 · 16:28 UTC
Decent graphics. Wish there was some kind of reward for the tedious gameplay, like drill upgrades. Also, maybe you should restrict X/Y movement separately, that way you can slide along a surface even if you're pressing down/right at the same time, et.c.
Todd Luke
18. Dec 2013 · 01:26 UTC
nice art, but the game is kind of one dimensional. some other mechanics, a goal, or obstacles could have added a lot.
Brian Mayberry
18. Dec 2013 · 01:40 UTC
Certainly seems to payoff better if you drill with a singular focus, rather than dredging the seabed, haha! Loved the graphics! A nice concept that was well executed, just need some sound and marine life to fill out the space.
LD_LAN_Party
18. Dec 2013 · 01:42 UTC
Reminds me of the old Jaws NES game:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jaws_%28video_game%29
Radnen
18. Dec 2013 · 02:35 UTC
A great mining game, made better by the fact you have to think about how and where you drill.
koe415
18. Dec 2013 · 02:51 UTC
Cool art style and fun gameplay. The only things I would add would be some sounds and a visual for how much you were getting for each mineral type.
CNIAngel
18. Dec 2013 · 04:07 UTC
Fun little game. Some simple audio would have really set this game on a higher level.
Warzone
20. Dec 2013 · 17:57 UTC
I like how the game takes place under water. I think having a game that takes place underwater was a good idea. And I like the art.
HuntTheWumpus
23. Dec 2013 · 20:37 UTC
Cool graphics style, and cool game mechanics. It was fun when the time run out and you saw some more minerals down below, and you were thinking "MINE FASTER!! MINE!"
Gets a little bit repetetive after a while.