Nobag by Taldius

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made by Taldius for LD28 (JAM)
You only get one item to leave this cave alive, choose wisely ...


Controls:
1 - 4 Players (Keyboard + Xbox360 pads)

- Arrow/Left joytick: Move
- Space/A: Use


Story:
Four Nehandertal men were lost in the jungle. They try to go back to their village but get surrounded by a group of raptor.
They manage to get near a cliff, as the rain started to fall and the raptors were still close, they decide to take cover in a shelter.
This shelter wasn't empty: a fire was burning near a small wooden hut. An old man appeared and showed them a way out, through the mountain. He gave them each the choice of one object.
So they took the object they thought the most useful to them and walked through the path
The old man smiled and closed the entrance.


Credits:
Programmers:
- Jonas Lhoste
- Justin Bernet
- Vincent Diquelou
- Julian Roulee

Graphist:
- Gautier Di Fusco

Sound designer:
- Aubry Grieger
- Antoine Leriche

Scenarist:
- Aubry Grieger

Game designer:
- Antoine Semblat

Community management:
- Cedric Tartary

Special Thanks:
- Pierre Nole


Softwares:
- XNA
- Gimp 2
- Audacity

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.24 199
Audio(Jam) 2.56 347
Fun(Jam) 2.91 251
Graphics(Jam) 3.43 206
Humor(Jam) 2.12 329
Innovation(Jam) 2.46 403
Mood(Jam) 2.98 233
Theme(Jam) 3.13 160

Feedback

Chaoseiro
17. Dec 2013 · 03:41 UTC
A good game, shame on me for not being able to reach the end :P
I only though that those arrows are a bit over powered as i can't see from where they come (no hole on the wall nor other indication)
Hamcha
17. Dec 2013 · 09:51 UTC
Quite nicely made for a jam game, the idea isn't the most original (It was my first idea, and I know several people who thought of it too) but nor I or them could probably develop it so well!
paulopn
17. Dec 2013 · 10:08 UTC
The idea is quite similar to my game, but taken differently =p
I like the way the visuals and sound make it immersive... Reminds me a lot of the first 2 Fallout games in that aspect.

Everything works quite well. Pretty solid =D
One suggestion I would give is adding a visual effect for when the player is hit, as it was kind of hard to hear that whisper.
Agram
17. Dec 2013 · 10:13 UTC
I couldn t test on multiplayer. In solo, holes and arrows are a bit frustrating. In conclusion, good realisation.
Ekilibr
17. Dec 2013 · 10:31 UTC
Great game. Love the idea, and the Nehandertal thing ;)
Bcadren
17. Dec 2013 · 10:35 UTC
The strong point of this game is mostly the visual. I got the feeling that my choice didn't matter as much as you originally intended and (as a few others have said) I had a similar idea myself as well. No bag is no bad though.
ShellfishGames
17. Dec 2013 · 11:07 UTC
Having to install the game is kind of a let down.. especially when the whole installer is in French. :P
But judging from the screenshots, it does look very nice. I really like the art style.
TobiasNL
17. Dec 2013 · 11:08 UTC
Good visuals!
dementor561
17. Dec 2013 · 11:28 UTC
its cool
Nichii
17. Dec 2013 · 11:42 UTC
Nice game. Pretty fun and I enjoyed its art style. However, like everyone else, having to install the game destroys the fun, and the hole... I just hope there is more visual to tell me that is dangerous. Other than that, the game stays true to its theme, a class system where you can only use one item is pretty good.
GarethIW
17. Dec 2013 · 11:59 UTC
You should do a non-installer version as people may not be able to/want to use an installer. It's XNA, so simply zip up the exe and the content folders, and include the XNA redist installer for those that don't have the libraries installed.
ponk
17. Dec 2013 · 12:32 UTC
Cool game ! Nice visuals !
I guess I need a xbox pads to play it with friends and enjoy it for real !
🎤 Taldius
17. Dec 2013 · 12:37 UTC
A no installer version is on the way !
Rothens
17. Dec 2013 · 13:10 UTC
It's a bit laggy, and the arrows are a bit confusing.
I like the idea, but it definitely needs some polish.
Nikteddy92
17. Dec 2013 · 19:51 UTC
Wow! Stylish, I like this one!
Zerkruemler
17. Dec 2013 · 20:23 UTC
I didn't get the executable running using Windows 7. Since I didn't want to install it, I cannot vote for you, sorry.
MrTedders
17. Dec 2013 · 20:29 UTC
Nice work with the art! It was a pretty solid game, try working on the feedback to the player
Bribz
17. Dec 2013 · 20:35 UTC
Very easy to hit the holes, Enemies pass under the black block for the holes,
But the game looks great, plays well, and is pretty fun.
jomomomo
17. Dec 2013 · 20:49 UTC
Can't play windows games :-(
javifugitivo
17. Dec 2013 · 21:26 UTC
I had a crash in the right-down corner of first cave when I touched the crystal. But its a good game, I love the art and the top view, Awesome job!
mruno
17. Dec 2013 · 22:00 UTC
Cool game, quite difficult
Random Abductions
17. Dec 2013 · 23:34 UTC
Great execution of the idea! Awesome art and very challenging. (Even with 2 players.)
PaperBlurt
18. Dec 2013 · 11:26 UTC
It's brown and fun!
Impressive gameplay and fun with more than one player!
Danman9914
18. Dec 2013 · 16:49 UTC
Really nice dungeon crawler. I had a few issues with hitboxes and I was able to pick all 6 items (bug or intentional). However, I actually played this game for longer than any other game I have rated so far.
lasagnegames
18. Dec 2013 · 16:55 UTC
interesting concept, i pick torch then shield and then i also wanted to try the stick! When I got to the black holes for the first time it's been difficult to understand that they were actually black holes.
30dogs
18. Dec 2013 · 21:25 UTC
Great art. The gameplay was fun too, although I could not find a use for the club. The black pits could use a graphic to show that they are deadly--it was not obvious to me at first sight.
Nelien
18. Dec 2013 · 21:29 UTC
I like the graphics with the club actually getting bigger when you lift it and the basic concept was good, but there wasn't much variety.
CatOnMars
19. Dec 2013 · 11:00 UTC
The control is weird. Solid gameplay though.
Venks
20. Dec 2013 · 08:18 UTC
Great game. It was a bit difficult here or there, but nothing some retries couldn't fix.
DanielSnd
21. Dec 2013 · 02:39 UTC
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoipzvZ_vr4
My first impressions on the game :D
archaeometrician
22. Dec 2013 · 02:07 UTC
Nice artwork ! Great job guys !
ENDESGA
23. Dec 2013 · 01:39 UTC
Very cool game :)
Techblogogy
04. Jan 2014 · 18:10 UTC
Good. Just good