Super Botboy Puzzle FPS by apwolf

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made by apwolf for LD28 (COMPO)
Hey everyone, first Ludum Dare ever! I'm an 18 year old game developer and this was the first time school didn't interfere with the jam.

Super Botboy is a story-driven puzzle fps set in a strange futuristic universe. You carry around a bot named Botboy who has awesome, destructive powers. These powers are used to kill androids, solve puzzles, and break down doors.

Plot twists, fun puzzles, awesome dialogue, and great action await you, so download Super Botboy Happening now!

Important: There is no sound as I ran out of time and the main mechanic of picking up Botboy is really glitchy. I tried my best to fix this but it still causes some issues. If you run into a big problem, just press R to restart. I'm not sure if the standalone runs on anything but Mac so I included the blend file. If you have Blender3d 2.49b, open it up, turn off Mip Maps, and press P. There are some graphical issues in the standalone.

If standalone doesn't work, download Blender: http://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.49b/

Before playing .blend (does not apply to standalone:)
- Look in the bottom button window
- Press System & Open GL
- Turn off Mip Maps
- Press "P" to start

Tutorial:
- Move with WSAD, jump with Space.
- Pick up Happybot with the Left Mouse Button (LMB is also deselect.)
- Go towards the door, Happybot with prompt you that he needs to hack it.
- Twirl Happybot around while he hacks to open the door.
- Look to your left and notice the energy field and pit.
- Back up and run towards the energy field, before hitting it, JUMP and press the LMB to send Happybot flying to the other side.
- Once he's over, the energy field will go away and you can cross.
- Deal with the android by passing Happybot through the electrical box and throwing his electrically-charged self at them.
- Once you have taken care of the androids, make your way to the far door with the "E" on it.
- Charge up Happybot and hit the door twice, enough to make it open.
- Place Happybot on the far side of the wall and walk all the way back to the door.
- Press the LMB to select him and pass him through the field towards the energy box. Hit the energy box and strike the android and the computer.
- The energy field will fall and you can platform over to the stairs.
- Get Happybot on the stairs, jump on him, and get to the next step. Do this till you are at the top.
- Place Happybot near the door and back up to the edge of the platform.
- Pick him up and carefully guide him down the hallway.
- Get around the pillars and make sure Happybot remains a distance from you.
- The bomb power-up makes Happybot explode, so lightly bump him into the box and without pause, run to the door on the other side of the room.
- Make sure Happybot is right at the door before he explodes.
- Use the next bomb box and run Happybot to the door you couldn't get into.
- Blow up the door and enter the room, you'll see the final boss.
- NO SPOILERS, you're on your own from there on out.

Ratings

Coolness 57% 3
Overall 2.93 570
Fun 2.80 544
Graphics 3.85 113
Humor 3.00 219
Innovation 2.92 499
Mood 2.62 602
Theme 2.96 455

Feedback

ambi
16. Dec 2013 路 04:31 UTC
I need a browser addon or download from Mediafire, which takes like 20 minutes.
馃帳 apwolf
16. Dec 2013 路 04:38 UTC
Sorry Ambi, just download the browser add-on while your playing other entries! Wish I could make it more convenient but that's the best I can do.
Piat
16. Dec 2013 路 04:46 UTC
Windows link is Mac version.
patricklorio
16. Dec 2013 路 04:52 UTC
Can confirm, Windows link is for Mac.
adnzzzzZ
16. Dec 2013 路 04:52 UTC
Can't open it on Windows or I'm too stupid to figure it out
? (http://i.imgur.com/CBMl18i.png)
馃帳 apwolf
16. Dec 2013 路 04:54 UTC
I updated so that Web and Windows are the same link, I was unable to create a Windows standalone by the deadline, but you can still play the .blend file in the download on Windows (using Blender 2.49b http://download.blender.org/release/Blender2.49b/)
funselektor
16. Dec 2013 路 04:55 UTC
Couldnt play, the Windows download had the Mac files. Hopefully you can switch it in soon!
Piscythe
16. Dec 2013 路 05:08 UTC
Augh. Throwing HappyBot over the pit is HARD.
馃帳 apwolf
16. Dec 2013 路 05:28 UTC
@everyone trying to get a friend to build me a windows standalone so for now, use the web version!

@Piscythe Good news! I just updated it so the pit is a lot easier! a lot of people were quitting at that point. Give it another shot!
ParaPup
16. Dec 2013 路 06:04 UTC
Cute and fun, I enjoyed this.
Jeasonfire
16. Dec 2013 路 06:24 UTC
Fun, and the graphics were cool! Hard game tho.
Kikkers
16. Dec 2013 路 07:29 UTC
I had some fun with it, well done for a first entry! I didn't get far though, it felt kinda clumsy carrying the cube around.
d_0o_d
16. Dec 2013 路 20:08 UTC
I like the style of this game, it's fun to walk through the levels. Sadly, the cube doesn't always stay in front of me. But I can see that you've put much thought in it and you did a great job!
SuperPokeunicorn
17. Dec 2013 路 00:44 UTC
The concept was great and so was the humor, but the game clearly lacked polish. There were a lot of clipping problems and the robots did not seem to do anything (they shot but the shots did not effect the player). My run ended when the cube clipped through the floor and I was unable to retrieve it.
Danman9914
18. Dec 2013 路 17:12 UTC
It would have been impossible to figure out the puzzles without your tutorial but this game definitely has some charm. It lacks polish but there is potential. Using the electric cube to kill the robots was satisfying.
mcapraro
20. Dec 2013 路 20:16 UTC
looks really neat, i couldnt really get how to toss the happy bot over the force field though
hasher
27. Dec 2013 路 03:20 UTC
i didnt understand at all the game :/
Harsay
05. Jan 2014 路 20:17 UTC
It needs more polish. It's a nice game but very hard but because of confusing moments.
FrederickK
06. Jan 2014 路 01:58 UTC
Hey! A Blender game! I already done one too! Glad to see more people using it!
I know that probably wasn't your fault, but my main problem is that is too hard to maneuver the cube, it bounces all over the place!
A part from that, the graphics are very nice and the cube itself is very charming.
Good job!