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Dinosaur Rush by caranha

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made by caranha for LD28 (COMPO)
(Post Compo Version Released! See below for changes)

Use your awesome "Laser Dinosaur" to defeat ever increasing hordes of aliens. How far can you go?

To help you, you have the option of 4 very powerful upgrades... but you only get one!

Did I mention your Dino is in a rocket hoverboard? AWESOME!

Controls:
WASD or Mouse: Move the LASER DINOSAUR around.
Space or Double-Click: RAWR!


** Features **
- Available for Windows, Linux, Mac (JAR) and Android;
- Three different kinds of enemies;
- Infinite difficulty progression;
- Dinosaurs with Lasers
- Rawr!

** POST COMPO VERSION v0.2.2**
- Bigger bullets are easy to see
- Rebalanced difficulty
- Much easier control on Android (no need to finger the dinosaur!)
- Other small quality-of-life additions.
Windows/Mac/Linux (Java) https://github.com/caranha/ludum28/releases/download/v.0.2.1/dinorush.jar
Android (Sideloaded) https://github.com/caranha/ludum28/releases/download/v.0.2.1/dinorush.apk
Source https://github.com/caranha/ludum28/archive/v.0.2.1.tar.gz
PostCompo https://github.com/caranha/ludum28/releases
Awesome http://shiningfoam.files.wordpress.com/2012/07/the-shiny-nation-is-awesome2.jpg
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=7847

Ratings

Coolness 65% 3
Overall 3.09 429
Audio 2.86 314
Fun 3.21 275
Graphics 3.00 451
Humor 3.37 111
Innovation 2.53 730
Mood 2.93 384
Theme 2.45 737

Feedback

lordjosephdeburg
15. Dec 2013 · 21:32 UTC
Wow very hectic! I like the weapon options cool
MatrixBai
16. Dec 2013 · 05:46 UTC
Really funny game. I think the bullets could be bigger to get better visual effect.
cdgugler
16. Dec 2013 · 05:48 UTC
I think everyone can agree that dinosaurs are pretty cool. :)
jmcrafty
16. Dec 2013 · 05:52 UTC
Great job! Really liked the idea and very fun to play. Good graphics too!
mungoman1
16. Dec 2013 · 05:52 UTC
OK, this was hilarious! I enjoyed my dino-hoverboarding session immensely. You caught the theme spot on, only one powerup :D My favorite was the shield because I lasted longerst with it. The lasers could have been bigger though.
ehtd
16. Dec 2013 · 05:55 UTC
As a dinosaur fan I loved the rawr! Nice dinosaur! Too easy to die.
MRvanderPants
16. Dec 2013 · 07:59 UTC
OMG is that a laser dino? Yes it is a laser dino! This game is great
CatOnMars
16. Dec 2013 · 07:59 UTC
Graphics are awesome! But I found that the multi-shot bullet is quite hard to recognize.
🎤 caranha
16. Dec 2013 · 08:49 UTC
Thanks everyone for the comments! A lot of people are asking for the lasers to be bigger and more visible. That is a great idea, I will make sure to put it on the next version of the game :-)
Hemuuuli
16. Dec 2013 · 08:59 UTC
Mega Beeeeam! The contrast of the game is bad for bullet recognizing, otherwise fun little game.
🎤 caranha
16. Dec 2013 · 09:06 UTC
Hemuuuli: Thanks, you're right. I will work on the background colors too!
TheCze
16. Dec 2013 · 11:22 UTC
Dinosaurs > Check
Lasers > Check
Zeppelins > Check


Fun game, had a bit trouble seeing the enemy bullets as they are a bit small.
saulopz
16. Dec 2013 · 11:23 UTC
This is a funny game. :) I liked so much the graphics and sound.
loxo
16. Dec 2013 · 19:34 UTC
I like the nice graphics, the great sound effects, especially the rawr, and the options in the game menu. Your game has everything that's needed, except a boss fight. Great game!
rnlf
17. Dec 2013 · 14:03 UTC
Nice one. And full of doubleclick-awesomeness :D

I also think that the bullets should be bigger.
rincewind_cz
17. Dec 2013 · 19:34 UTC
Most of the time I got killed was because enemy bullets are not easily visible. Making them bigger or using different distinct color would be really helpful. Music and gameplay are ok though.
Jacques_le_lezard
17. Dec 2013 · 20:22 UTC
Haha funny, I made a game with dinosaure too but not the same way ^^
BlazingFanfish
18. Dec 2013 · 03:10 UTC
i can't see the bullet
Ras Lyon
18. Dec 2013 · 11:37 UTC
Retro goodness! I dominated with the multi-shot! I wish that enemy bullets were easier to see. When I start to think of constructive criticisms, I have to remember one guy did all of it!! Then it's super impressive!
TijmenTio
18. Dec 2013 · 12:59 UTC
Hahaha, so much fun man. pew pew pew
TijmenTio
18. Dec 2013 · 12:59 UTC
btw the concept art I saw on Twitter was SICK
hadesfury
19. Dec 2013 · 21:16 UTC
Fun stuff!
Those grey bullets are hard to you see against the background...
Kyle Mac
19. Dec 2013 · 23:35 UTC
The dinosaur's hitbox is big as hell.
ploogle
22. Dec 2013 · 23:09 UTC
SICK music! A shocking number of people didn't have any music, so a groove this fine was very welcome.

Fun to play too...but the MUSIC. :)
goerp
29. Dec 2013 · 09:30 UTC
That was a nice game. Playing easy indeed was a bit too easy.
I like the dinosaur roar at the beginning.
Nice graphics too.
I played on Android and your finger sometimes gets in your view. Good thing you changed that.
hadesfury
31. Dec 2013 · 15:23 UTC
Hola, we finally found some time to make a Linux build, if you want to try it out, you're welcome !
bvanschooten
05. Jan 2014 · 09:55 UTC
The game works on Linux. Cute game! The mega beam was the easiest, because you need so many shots to kill most enemies with the other weapons. The controls are jittery, the dinosaur wouldn't always stay in one place or go where I wanted.
GFM
06. Jan 2014 · 02:08 UTC
RAWR!
Really fun game! It's a shooter with a rocket-hoverboard-riding dinosaur... how wouldn't it be? :)

It's kinda difficult to see the bullet shoot horizontally by the ground units.

Also, why would anyone want a weapon besides the MEGA BEAM? XD
(Just kidding, nice weapons! But my favorite will always be the gigantic laser!!)