Defuse in 10 seconds by archaeometrician

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made by archaeometrician for LD27 (COMPO)
Developped with Unity (free)
FL Studio to create the music
SFXR for the sound effect
Audacity
Blender for my models
Paint .net
I use the free font : C64_TrueType_v1.0-STYLE, 7-digit

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 3.23 383
Audio 3.12 237
Fun 3.20 336
Graphics 3.09 427
Humor 2.48 429
Innovation 2.81 667
Mood 3.30 186
Theme 3.74 110

Feedback

matthias_zarzecki
26. Aug 2013 路 02:49 UTC
This is great. Nice work!
ethankennerly
26. Aug 2013 路 02:51 UTC
I was impressed that you got me to type quickly. The graphics are clear and set the scenario. If you continue to develop this, have you considered integrating the keys being pressed in a way that progresses the story?
馃帳 archaeometrician
26. Aug 2013 路 02:59 UTC
Yes absolutely ! I intend to continue to develop it and add more features. Initially, I wanted to put more than one bomb in the room and once one is defused, you move the character and the laptop to another bomb, connect it to "hack" it and obtain the password. I also want to add animation when the keys are pressed, let the player click on them too(I think its much faster with the keyboard but it doesn't hurt to try ;) )
namrog84
26. Aug 2013 路 04:53 UTC
Hah! lvl 21 and saved the princess!
Great game!
with ending music/credits
the music/soundeffects everything just went together so well!
Lancey
26. Aug 2013 路 05:27 UTC
The music got very grating after a while and started giving me a headache. Alright idea though.
LionelJitro
26. Aug 2013 路 05:27 UTC
Haha, that was a lot of fun. Made me really stressed. Loved the music and sound effects, well done. I assume it was random but I got SO MANY qs and vs!
Ghostik
26. Aug 2013 路 05:28 UTC
I see that I was not only one thinking about bombs :D
Nice work!
Grip
26. Aug 2013 路 05:28 UTC
Level 15+ got my heart pumping! Loved the build up mood with the music.
Snail_Man
26. Aug 2013 路 05:29 UTC
One of the best typing games I've seen. The audio did a great job of setting up the suspense.
My one issue is that I think it would have been better with actual words, rather than random garbage letters.
HoWseR
26. Aug 2013 路 06:55 UTC
Really fun had a blast doing this :)
zerebruin
26. Aug 2013 路 07:04 UTC
Man, this is the PERFECT idea for a typing learning game!

In-game graphics are okay, but please get rid of that start screen! Sound is cool, but needs a little digital tick for the clock countdown...then the pressure will be total hell!
Keevor
26. Aug 2013 路 07:21 UTC
My heart was beating pretty fast! How many levels are there? I made it to 15 before giving up.
馃帳 archaeometrician
26. Aug 2013 路 07:30 UTC
Thank you very much for your comments! There is a little more than 15 levels, 20 to be exact. And there is a little reward at the end ;)
Andrewves
26. Aug 2013 路 08:52 UTC
Wow that gets intense. Great job, the gameplay was simple and effective.
as3boyan
26. Aug 2013 路 10:07 UTC
Good game! Good idea!
Hypnohustla
26. Aug 2013 路 10:13 UTC
Got my heart pounding. Great experience. :) I was expecting a bomb defusing game from this competition and this did not disappoint me :)
Yaru
26. Aug 2013 路 11:07 UTC
Very very fun!
infernet89
26. Aug 2013 路 11:16 UTC
Uh, a fast typing game! Random letters is quite hard.. What about using some english-like words, to help type-ability?
Steve
26. Aug 2013 路 11:19 UTC
404 for the web link.
馃帳 archaeometrician
26. Aug 2013 路 11:29 UTC
It's back online. I have no idea why it 404 for a few minutes... Thank you for noticing !
ratalaika
26. Aug 2013 路 11:37 UTC
Nice work, a little bit difficult in the upper levels.
wallmasterr
26. Aug 2013 路 11:41 UTC
Nice , i could feel the sweat driping down my face just before i died :P, audio realy adds to the mood.
Diogo Muller
26. Aug 2013 路 12:12 UTC
Wow, it gets very intense as the words get bigger. Great idea, could be a very good educational game.
flamecow
26. Aug 2013 路 12:25 UTC
This is a very neat game. I like the concept, and the game is pretty fun. It gets very exciting near the later levels, especially.
Holofire
26. Aug 2013 路 12:37 UTC
Nice simple game. Pretty intense and suits the theme perfectly.
TakeNapEveryday
26. Aug 2013 路 13:08 UTC
I really like how to the music adds tension! It would be nice to be able to see your previous score on the 'game over' screen. Maybe mix in some words from a 'most commonly used passwords' list into the middle of a code for a bit of humour ever X number of codes.
josefnpat
26. Aug 2013 路 13:26 UTC
Unity web player doesn't work on linux. Export to linux please!
SpiralCodeStudio
26. Aug 2013 路 13:29 UTC
Ha-ha. Stressful typing trainer! Nice idea.
ncannasse
26. Aug 2013 路 14:08 UTC
Finished it, nice mood ;)
Brassawiking
26. Aug 2013 路 14:47 UTC
Short and simple, I kinda liked it =) Good job! Music was really adding to the mood.
JaJ
26. Aug 2013 路 15:59 UTC
Stressful. GREAT audio!
lcarpentier
26. Aug 2013 路 16:18 UTC
It's simple but it works. Well done, I like typing games we need more of those :p
tiagosr
26. Aug 2013 路 18:11 UTC
Kept me on the tips of my fingers! Nice work!
stenol
26. Aug 2013 路 18:12 UTC
Nice work. I love the ending song. lol.
Szedouu
26. Aug 2013 路 18:34 UTC
Wow, very nice game, best I have played on LD so far. Very good entry!
BradleySmith
26. Aug 2013 路 18:42 UTC
Cool little typing exercise.
N427
26. Aug 2013 路 23:35 UTC
Really fun! Typing was difficult but somehow I managed to save the princess.
LoneStranger
27. Aug 2013 路 00:58 UTC
Fun little typer. My only beef was that I was looking at the letters and I missed what level I was on when I finally succumbed to the bomb. You definitely have the hardest characters to type set to appear more often. :) Music was perfect, sfx a little off, but not a problem.
ENDESGA
27. Aug 2013 路 05:35 UTC
pretty sweet game :D

-ENDESGA
Wertle
27. Aug 2013 路 06:10 UTC
Great framing for a typing game!
patrickgh3
27. Aug 2013 路 06:13 UTC
The lesser-typed letters and the music kept me on the edge of my seat. Nice job!
Sergey Mohov
27. Aug 2013 路 06:45 UTC
Your Dropbox link is now giving me Error 404. Just a heads up.
馃帳 archaeometrician
27. Aug 2013 路 07:03 UTC
@Sergey Mohov : Thanks, the game is back online. I don't know why, it's the 2nd time today the game goes 404 for a few minutes and goes back online.

Thank you for the heads up.

Thanks everyone for the comments it's really appreciated !
DesignerNap
27. Aug 2013 路 07:10 UTC
Great idea, nice and compact. Reminded me of "typing of the dead" but done better ;)
Crazi456
27. Aug 2013 路 07:29 UTC
BOOM! Was amusing! Great use of theme.
Nerlin
27. Aug 2013 路 07:33 UTC
I like the view from side when I'm typing hard for bomb defusion. :) Great job.
bitserum
27. Aug 2013 路 07:38 UTC
this was fun, it fits the theme, it sets the nice mood. good game.
Sergey Mohov
27. Aug 2013 路 07:55 UTC
Great typing game. Unlike some other typing games I've been playing recently, it actually was hard and triggered an emotional response, suspense and all. It felt like a thriller. Good job.
Spiderhund
27. Aug 2013 路 09:05 UTC
Wauw I got far :P

I actaully really like games like this where you have to be quick on the keyboard so this was really fun!
rogueNoodle
27. Aug 2013 路 09:15 UTC
Man, that gets pretty intense. Great use of music and sound. The only thing I noticed, and only because I was looking at the keyboard by the end of it, was that I missed what level I was on - something to keep track of the highest score would be cool. I *think* I made it to level 16. Obviously I need to look at the screen while I type instead ;)
endlosnull
27. Aug 2013 路 09:40 UTC
I actually wished there were more levels but that just means I'd like to play more. Fun game and really made me stress out over typing.
Harrowing
27. Aug 2013 路 10:17 UTC
Great game but no source link? :(
Xgor
27. Aug 2013 路 10:27 UTC
Good game, the title screen looked bad but the game itself worked well.
Just don't forget to add source :)
truiton
27. Aug 2013 路 10:41 UTC
"you saved the princess" hahaha :D
Sense
27. Aug 2013 路 11:35 UTC
Music is giving me some headache, but the theme is really cool !
Alex Rose
27. Aug 2013 路 12:07 UTC
Saved the princess!

As a fast typist, I think the difficulty could've been ramped up, but it was still cool. The ending music was great.
Mekuri
27. Aug 2013 路 12:43 UTC
Yay! I actually thought this was one of those infinite games - Go as far as you can. I was happy to see that it could be won!!
Fun game, and the music and sound effects really add to the stress level. Good job!
Beardbotnik
27. Aug 2013 路 12:56 UTC
Oh dear, this gives me flashbacks of Mario Teaches Typing, fun game overall, I didn't see anything that seemed object when it came to figuring out how many more passwords to input though. Maybe there was one but I was too focused on the screen to be able to look around. Great looking game though, and the music helps make the game seem more intense.
skarab
27. Aug 2013 路 13:46 UTC
Cool idea, can"t type that fast though :)
klianc09
27. Aug 2013 路 13:48 UTC
Yeah, I saved the princess. I expected something different than a typing game, (more like typing in actual commmands) but somehow you managed to make it fun. great job :D
designatius
27. Aug 2013 路 14:10 UTC
Truly addictive. We've already thought about the bomb at the beginning but we weren't sure about the gameplay, and this is a great solution. Nice simple game, well done!
zlowrance
27. Aug 2013 路 14:30 UTC
I enjoyed the game even though I was not very good at it!
Brejlounek
27. Aug 2013 路 14:33 UTC
Uuuh, I got to lvl17... Very hard for me because I look at the keyboard while typing. I suppose there is infinite number of levels? :D I misunderstood G for 6 few times :)
MinionStudios
27. Aug 2013 路 14:50 UTC
Fun lil typing game! love the art
villhest
27. Aug 2013 路 16:24 UTC
Awesoem! :)
Asar Dhandala
27. Aug 2013 路 16:41 UTC
Nice work! Fun.
Once Upon a Team
27. Aug 2013 路 16:59 UTC
Simple but very addictive !
SecondDimension
27. Aug 2013 路 18:00 UTC
Nice concept, my typing skills where not up to scratch though.
TomCooper3D
27. Aug 2013 路 18:15 UTC
i wish i wasnt really bad at this game ahah good job
MrBlade
27. Aug 2013 路 18:23 UTC
Nice work! Since this WAS in the Compo, I think it would have been more acceptable to make your own font using something like Fontstruct. (Everything MUST be made in the 48 limit.) Anyway, I saw your earlier posts, looked great right from the start. So glad you finished. Your sound is nice, keep it up.
Zerkruemler
27. Aug 2013 路 19:21 UTC
Oh a typing game!
Good mood. The mario tune interpretation is also cool
Vasileiadis
27. Aug 2013 路 19:42 UTC
Hehehe this was simple but pure brilliant! You actually got me going nuts! Saved the (hopefully not deformed) princess with 4.81" left :P Keep it up :)
FoxFiesta
27. Aug 2013 路 19:50 UTC
Very intense, very good sound aspect, it's a really cool game. Congrats !
refreshcreations
27. Aug 2013 路 20:32 UTC
Good fun game, made it to level 18, gahh, soo close! THe in-game pgraphics were nice enough and the sounds certainly helped with the mood, nice :)
Jimanzium
27. Aug 2013 路 20:51 UTC
Could you add a download link for Linux users? unity web player doesn't work with Linux yet
GarethIW
27. Aug 2013 路 21:04 UTC
That background sound really adds tension, great stuff!
flod
27. Aug 2013 路 21:49 UTC
yeah - but where is my princess?
Lidfrid
27. Aug 2013 路 22:39 UTC
Cmoooon i didn't have time to watch what level i was arrive! you could add a score system or something like that. Solid
imef
27. Aug 2013 路 22:50 UTC
Haha! A great game to learn to type fast!
panurge
27. Aug 2013 路 23:08 UTC
Simple but fun. The audio really added a lot to the tension.
tigerj
27. Aug 2013 路 23:28 UTC
wow this game was intense AND I learned I don't know where "J" is on the keyboard...

nice game!
Jordo76
27. Aug 2013 路 23:43 UTC
Managed to finish it with 23ms left ! Great game !
BenWhi
28. Aug 2013 路 01:39 UTC
Ha! Good fun trying to type all those letters, but I had to keep looking at the keyboard so it slowed me down. Suspenseful music was a nice addition.
Unept
28. Aug 2013 路 02:42 UTC
What a blast. The screenshot of the game made me think it would be boring, but instead it was one of the most intense games I've played! Awesome.
VoidChronos
28. Aug 2013 路 03:44 UTC
Nice gameplay, nice graphics. Good solid entry.
PIXEL^3
28. Aug 2013 路 04:01 UTC
Nice game. Really intense. Might have been better to have it ask to type actual words but ultimately the experience is pretty much the same. Good job.

-AlucardX60
Nick Weihs
28. Aug 2013 路 04:35 UTC
Fun typing tutor game for non-standard letter formations.
Purplescape
28. Aug 2013 路 05:31 UTC
This game is simple and fun! The music added to the intensity, and loved the congratulations music.
LordHellMaX
28. Aug 2013 路 05:33 UTC
wow this reminds me the old typing software we used back in college! I felt compelled to not let the bomb go out :D
Diptoman
28. Aug 2013 路 06:20 UTC
The build up music adds greatly to the game. The mood here was perfect! I'm generally bad at typing, so I didn't survive very long.

Great job using the theme to create a sense of urgency and tension! :)
TammiLion
28. Aug 2013 路 06:20 UTC
Sorry that it took me so long to rate your game :( I liked the music, it added to that time's ticking feel. The typing game felt good! I made a typo :( *BOOM*
SamuelDivinium
28. Aug 2013 路 07:09 UTC
Simple game easy to get into. Uses the theme really well. Good work!
Ailin
28. Aug 2013 路 09:35 UTC
Nice work !
Larzan
28. Aug 2013 路 09:45 UTC
Haha, nice idea :)
davisan
28. Aug 2013 路 10:18 UTC
Nice game! The music and sfx fits well, creating a growing tension.
coeoliver
28. Aug 2013 路 10:53 UTC
nice
Omar_q8
28. Aug 2013 路 11:26 UTC
Really fun typing game!
MatrixBai
28. Aug 2013 路 12:17 UTC
My fingers are broken... Nice job!
Mironix
28. Aug 2013 路 13:22 UTC
Oh my - this should be used in schools as a method to learn quick writing :) i hope you add some more mechanics like for example find the envelope on the screen look at the picture and a type of a be a super quick detective or the sunday school will blow.
Sebastian
28. Aug 2013 路 13:39 UTC
Wow, intense!
iterative deepening
28. Aug 2013 路 14:02 UTC
Simple but good idea. But it's a bit repetitiv.
kbm0
28. Aug 2013 路 14:41 UTC
Excellent idea, very creative! Keep at it and good job!
LiamJPeters
28. Aug 2013 路 14:56 UTC
Typing under pressure really adds a sense of urgency. Really feels like you might be defusing a bomb (I think, obviously never having done it)
zkenshin
28. Aug 2013 路 16:11 UTC
Interesting idea.
ChronusZ
28. Aug 2013 路 16:42 UTC
This is very difficult for me, as I can type very fast, but I never quite learned how to type every key without looking at the keyboard. Nice idea, though, and the progression works well :)
nddrylliog
28. Aug 2013 路 18:08 UTC
SO addictive. Played the shit out of it, won first try, very very intense, nice game, keep em coming!
lcass
28. Aug 2013 路 19:59 UTC
very neat
Just Tom
28. Aug 2013 路 20:30 UTC
Brilliant game, pretty and addictive. I didn't expect to get so invested in it.

The only criticism I can muster is polish issues which barely detriments the whole experience (if at all)

I'm glad to hear you'll keep working on it! Brilliant idea, simple yet effective.
darkshadow
28. Aug 2013 路 21:22 UTC
Gah, that game is stressful, in a good way! The Sinister music and endless bleeping sounds. you should make a hardcore mode where the error buzz is the sound of you triggering your imminent demise >:D
Croze
29. Aug 2013 路 02:10 UTC
I saved the princess :D Very well done, and the few graphics that are there are beautiful :D Really made me on the edge of my seat.
Angrycrow
29. Aug 2013 路 04:15 UTC
I wish that I could keep score on how far I got. GG though!
theholychicken
29. Aug 2013 路 08:46 UTC
Nice escalating suspense in the music!
alvivar
29. Aug 2013 路 09:09 UTC
the music was awesome. i felt like a hacker.
Capro
29. Aug 2013 路 10:08 UTC
Great mood! I was seriously scared by this bomb. :)
nSun
29. Aug 2013 路 11:27 UTC
ingenious capcha game! :D
Venturelli
29. Aug 2013 路 14:04 UTC
Innovative and fun!
OldPeculier
29. Aug 2013 路 16:56 UTC
Cool. Educational! Is there an ending? I gave up hope at level 16.
EdoMiyamoto
29. Aug 2013 路 17:21 UTC
At first when I clicked it thought "oh boy that looks so boring" but when I start playing I was like "OH BOY THAT'S SO FUN ICAN'TSTOPTYPING" :D very very good time !
ShitAndSon
29. Aug 2013 路 18:04 UTC
Old concept but really cool
esayitch
29. Aug 2013 路 19:05 UTC
Very simple and effective... a good kind of stressful xD
Loved the tunes.
Tinard
29. Aug 2013 路 19:59 UTC
Lol that music is so stressful!!!
dudsen
29. Aug 2013 路 20:14 UTC
Getting faster, typing more and more letters.... Aaaah the music gets faster as well, it stresses me out!!! but its so damn goooood!
Pinktreeleaf
29. Aug 2013 路 20:30 UTC
mood setting music and cool idea. this got me typing faster than any of the educational typing games.

I wonder if there is a way to win
Jupiter_Hadley
29. Aug 2013 路 22:32 UTC
very nice typing game! I featured it in a compilation video of Ludum Dare 27 games, if you would like to check it out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVjNz61S5Vg
馃帳 archaeometrician
29. Aug 2013 路 23:54 UTC
@Jupiter_Hadley Hey thank you very much for the feature ;) You should have continued, there is a great reward at the end :P
Reverend Speed
30. Aug 2013 路 10:43 UTC
Fun! I like typing games. While the lack of words or coherent sentences could be seen as a drawback in similar games, here it just adds to the desperation. I would have liked some sense of progression as I got through each security level, but perhaps in a later version...? Thought the music and sound effects were excellent, really added to the mood.
parrotlord
30. Aug 2013 路 17:58 UTC
Awesome! The music makes it so stressful xD
porglezomp
30. Aug 2013 路 18:20 UTC
Nice! It's hard to type things which aren't words fast. And now my typing is all weird from doing it.

And why does 10 seconds draw everyone to bombs, anyway?
RoseNinja
30. Aug 2013 路 19:18 UTC
really funny, crazy game good job
kristof
30. Aug 2013 路 22:28 UTC
Cool game. Its hard to type random characters instead of words.
ChrisGaudino
31. Aug 2013 路 03:01 UTC
Nice! For some reason I always love typing games.
asc3nsion
31. Aug 2013 路 03:55 UTC
very cool typing game! I didnt realize I sucked at typing as much as I do until now. Good work, fun game.
Teejay5
31. Aug 2013 路 05:39 UTC
I got at least 10x better at typing in the like 5 minutes I've played this game. Who knew that all you needed was a bomb to improve your typing skills?
TobiasW
31. Aug 2013 路 15:10 UTC
Haha - apparently I saved the princess, pardon, defused the bomb in my first try. Pretty nice game - finally the years of coding where I trained to type fast were of use, haha :D
Diamonde
31. Aug 2013 路 15:12 UTC
How.. can.. this.. be.. so.. much.. fun? :D
Couldn't stop play until I actually finished it. Very simple yet enjoyable game! Thanks for making it :)
fullmontis
31. Aug 2013 路 15:14 UTC
Nice game, reminded me of typing of the dead (and also of how nerve racking it was).
aayars
31. Aug 2013 路 17:53 UTC
I winned!
Codexus
31. Aug 2013 路 19:56 UTC
Nice game!
GeorgeBroussard
31. Aug 2013 路 23:21 UTC
I suck at touch typing but got about 10 rounds in? I liked the art and the sound effects countdown. Was stressful.
X-0r
01. Sep 2013 路 01:38 UTC
After saving the princess while risking my own life (actually I blew up once after looking at the graphics), I could hear chiptune. 'Nuff said =)

@archeometrician: Which VSTi did you use for the chip sound, or is it something included in FL Studio? Cheers!
馃帳 archaeometrician
01. Sep 2013 路 03:14 UTC
@X-Or Hi ! I used the basic 3xOsc that comes with FL. I will try to explain :
OSC1 : curved squared wave
OSC2 : squared wave
OSC3 : triangular wave

In the Func section :
I keep the Feed at minimum, ECH =4
Arpeggiator : Ascending pattern, Range 2, Repeat 3, Chord : Major

I hope this will work for you, let me know if I can help you !
GaTechGrad
01. Sep 2013 路 04:57 UTC
Nice presentation, but I wish there was a little more to the game than just entering characters displayed on the screen.
Pixelboy_85
01. Sep 2013 路 14:11 UTC
tense!
Alex Shestakov
01. Sep 2013 路 14:24 UTC
Nice take on a theme. Expected much more bomb-related entries, but this one is actually good.
XaiZil
01. Sep 2013 路 15:46 UTC
Was cool, got really hard fast
X-0r
01. Sep 2013 路 16:55 UTC
@arch: Thanks for your response =)
I create my sound with another DAW (REAPER), I doubt that 3xOSC is available outside of FL Studio. Will have to do some searching, I guess.
The Evil Cult
01. Sep 2013 路 19:45 UTC
Da da da daa da da daa da daaa! I did it! Final Fantasy Fanfare FTW! (unintended aliteration :P) Nice game! Took me three tries but really wanted to finish it. Gameplay and music worked to great effect with the mood, felt very tense as it should. I had my 'oh no' moments and my victory, and it was damn satisfying! Good work.
Pitzik4
02. Sep 2013 路 02:22 UTC
I'm not sure if this game is possible to beat, but either way, I lost. I had a stressful but fun time. The audio really helped set the mood, although the graphics left something to be desired.
blackotus
02. Sep 2013 路 21:31 UTC
One of the best defusing games i've played, very good! the explosion made me jump on my seat, hahaha.
murilo
02. Sep 2013 路 22:23 UTC
Makes you panic a little! Nice art and sound too, especially the sound! Good job, man!
Super Hamster
03. Sep 2013 路 02:11 UTC
Really cool nice game. 1 problem for me was the Vs looking like Us. But that's it so good job! :D
zillix
03. Sep 2013 路 06:38 UTC
simple gameplay, with a great presentation and awesome victory song!
mobyvb
06. Sep 2013 路 17:17 UTC
I saved the princess!
Lokarunith
08. Sep 2013 路 01:30 UTC
Max points for innvation, the concept is really great and although other people have done typing games you did it in a very orignal and efficient way. Because we are deactivating a bomb, the music is intense and specially because if we loose we begin all over again the game puts a lot of pressure on you and that's why typing in this game is especially funny.
euske
08. Sep 2013 路 07:33 UTC
How can I see the princess!?
Nice music, by the way.
Mesene
10. Sep 2013 路 22:04 UTC
Nice mood :)
GVmakesGames
12. Sep 2013 路 14:38 UTC
Nice idea for the theme implementation. You built a game around the theme, instead of adding the theme to a game ;) I liked the graphics too.
Adjotur
12. Sep 2013 路 22:13 UTC
I saved the princess! :D Loved the game :) Way better then the typing practice I have to do in class >:|
whiteravens
13. Sep 2013 路 00:36 UTC
Level 21 :) Nicely done!
dylanwolf
13. Sep 2013 路 00:48 UTC
I like the challenge of the random letters--it's much tougher than a touch typing exercise.
SamC
16. Sep 2013 路 12:38 UTC
A simple typing game but fun nonetheless
Keith Evans
16. Sep 2013 路 19:32 UTC
alright, that was pretty intense. :) Good job. Its kind of odd that a typing simulator had my heart rate increasing. Great job!