Hedgehog Wars by voidstar69
UPDATE: A post-compo version is now available on both Google Play and the Amazon App Store. The original compo version is now only available via direct download (see links).
The post-compo version now limits the number of blocks that can be dropped on each level, and shows the number of blocks left that you can drop. There is also a new fifth level, which is more difficult than the earlier levels.
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The Hedgehogs are ANGRY, and they are ATTACKING!
These suicidal rodents have no fear of catapulting themselves into battle!
Our only defence is a SKY FUNNEL, capable of dropping wooden logs to BLOCK the flight of the catapulting hedgehogs.
Strategically arrange these in advance of the rodent's TEN SECOND flurry of attacks!
PREVENT all hedgehogs from reaching any of our WEAK SPOTS (the RED areas), and ensure that at least one of the hedgehogs is deflected to one of our STRONG SPOTS (the GREEN areas).
If you SURVIVE the ten second attack... your REWARD is to test your mettle in the next wave of attacking VERMIN!
Good luck Soldier!
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Touch the buttons around the edges of your phone's screen in order to drop TALL or LONG logs, or to START the hedgehogs attacking. Aim to complete each level with the minimum number of logs. Most levels can be beaten by dropping only 3 or 4 logs.
To make it easier to see all of the levels, I have included a SOLVE button that will demonstrate the solution to the level. There is also a NEXT LEVEL button that will take you straight to the next level, without having to wait through the solution.
There are four levels in total. After the last level you will be returned to the game title screen. If you get these by beating each level, then you have won!
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Development notes: this is my first Android game, and my first game made in Corona. I spent about 20 hours on this game.
The post-compo version now limits the number of blocks that can be dropped on each level, and shows the number of blocks left that you can drop. There is also a new fifth level, which is more difficult than the earlier levels.
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The Hedgehogs are ANGRY, and they are ATTACKING!
These suicidal rodents have no fear of catapulting themselves into battle!
Our only defence is a SKY FUNNEL, capable of dropping wooden logs to BLOCK the flight of the catapulting hedgehogs.
Strategically arrange these in advance of the rodent's TEN SECOND flurry of attacks!
PREVENT all hedgehogs from reaching any of our WEAK SPOTS (the RED areas), and ensure that at least one of the hedgehogs is deflected to one of our STRONG SPOTS (the GREEN areas).
If you SURVIVE the ten second attack... your REWARD is to test your mettle in the next wave of attacking VERMIN!
Good luck Soldier!
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Touch the buttons around the edges of your phone's screen in order to drop TALL or LONG logs, or to START the hedgehogs attacking. Aim to complete each level with the minimum number of logs. Most levels can be beaten by dropping only 3 or 4 logs.
To make it easier to see all of the levels, I have included a SOLVE button that will demonstrate the solution to the level. There is also a NEXT LEVEL button that will take you straight to the next level, without having to wait through the solution.
There are four levels in total. After the last level you will be returned to the game title screen. If you get these by beating each level, then you have won!
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Development notes: this is my first Android game, and my first game made in Corona. I spent about 20 hours on this game.
| Download for Android - Compo | http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46767238/LD27_game/Hedgehog%20Wars.apk |
| Google Play - Post Compo | https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.ninemail.corona.hedgehogwars |
| Amazon App Store - Post Compo | http://www.amazon.com/Gavin-Murrison-Hedgehog-Wars/dp/B00ESZNZIC |
| Source | http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/46767238/LD27_game/Src.zip |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=18183 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 33% | 1528 |
| Overall | 2.82 | 792 |
| Audio | 2.00 | 807 |
| Fun | 2.83 | 626 |
| Graphics | 2.42 | 836 |
| Humor | 2.81 | 260 |
| Innovation | 3.06 | 478 |
| Mood | 2.44 | 789 |
| Theme | 2.65 | 959 |
I like the idea of showing where the hedgehogs will be coming from - the player would be able to plan ahead without having to fail the level a few times just to find out what the pattern is to the hedgehogs arriving.
Now I've got motivation to improve this little game! :-)
The solution dropped by the solve button failed on the fourth level for me.
Overall, really nice work. I'd play a full version of this game.
The physics engine seems to not always produce the exact same result, so the solution for the fourth level sometimes works, but sometimes fails.
Thanks for playing it! :-)
The physics are good, but the sounds are a bit harsh. Overall, with some more love, this could be a great game!