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Barrage Trigger by PaulSB

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made by PaulSB for LD27 (COMPO)
"I'll use what cover I can. And jump-shift when I can't. Goodbye."

Amidst a terrible conflict The Seraph knows that desperate times call for desperate measures. She will charge head first towards the artillery emplacement to give her people one last chance to turn the tide of war.

Barrage Trigger (also known as *BARRAGE//__TRIGGER_^... just because) is a one-button endless runner where you must run, jump and teleport as far as you can before you are overcome by the missile barrage that will arrive every 10 seconds. It is a suicide mission. Good luck.

CONTROLS
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Click while on ground: Jump
Click on "sparkles" while in air: Teleport to that location

Developed in Flixel with Flixel Power Tools; also Gimp, FL Studio, bfxr.
Web http://paulsburgess.co.uk/browser-games/barrage-trigger/
Source https://bitbucket.org/PaulSB/ld27
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=1626

Ratings

Coolness 32% 1563
Overall 2.96 660
Audio 2.78 415
Fun 2.56 851
Graphics 3.30 318
Innovation 2.89 606
Mood 2.95 387
Theme 3.25 488

Feedback

Gremlin
26. Aug 2013 · 03:30 UTC
The hiding places as resources are a good mechanic. It feels like the if the game was just a bit tighter they would matter more.
Jayjay
26. Aug 2013 · 05:28 UTC
The intro sets a surprisingly serious mood, it feels a little slow in the beginning/after getting stopped but is fun =]
matthias_zarzecki
26. Aug 2013 · 06:29 UTC
Solid runnner! This could very well extended :)
avh4
26. Aug 2013 · 07:56 UTC
It takes so long to accelerate! And the music is so chill for a suicide running mission.

Great graphics and style, though. I'm not sure why missiles sometimes seem to hit my head when I'm hiding behind cover.
CustomPhase
26. Aug 2013 · 11:33 UTC
Cool game, but it should progress faster, in my opinion. And what is the purpose of teleporting? Also neat art work.
ellipticaldoor
26. Aug 2013 · 12:09 UTC
It might have been more fun with more speed! ;)
🎤 PaulSB
26. Aug 2013 · 14:31 UTC
Firstly: thanks for playing guys! Good points made I think. It is a bit slow to get going as an incentive not to stop running, despite how dangerous that approach is :)

@Jayjay Ha, yes maybe I got a little caught between moody/dark and sci-fi silliness.
@avh4 Yeah cover is not totally safe; there is a bit of your head sticking out still. Probably a bit harsh on the player.
@CustomPhase Teleporting can get you onto a higher/lower platform, escape a place you might be a bit stuck in or even dodge missiles.
3ndo
26. Aug 2013 · 15:44 UTC
Cover mechanic is pretty good. It's nice when you decide to risk it and it pays off. Avoiding use of the upper levels, as I tend to get stuck. Teleporting is a nice twist. Agree with others that it's sometimes difficult to get up to speed (and to the next cover point) within 10 seconds.
pbdiode
26. Aug 2013 · 16:13 UTC
I liked using the obstacles as a cover system, and I liked the timed aspect of more obstacles.

Good job overall!
tacograveyard
27. Aug 2013 · 00:33 UTC
mechanic is neat, coverage system is nice, I agree that it would be nice if it felt tighter. I also fell through the floors a few times.
jijaweb
27. Aug 2013 · 18:09 UTC
Cool concept. I wish the controls felt tighter. Good job!
01010111
28. Aug 2013 · 02:51 UTC
I didn't realize the cover was part of the game and assumed I was supposed to teleport through the Barrages haha. Really beautiful game, cool animation, great colors.
DesignerNap
28. Aug 2013 · 17:58 UTC
Fun little runner here. nicely done. I think the slow movement getting started isn't enough to make you feel punished, it just feels frustrating when you need to start up again. like paying for something after you have been given it ;) Still, nice graphics and a great game. good work
iterative deepening
29. Aug 2013 · 15:34 UTC
It was a bit too slow for me (maybe it's also because of my bad internet connection).
But nice entry overall.
Orni
30. Aug 2013 · 11:30 UTC
very cool idea & concept

please continue working on this :)

well done
almightyzentaco
01. Sep 2013 · 00:39 UTC
Enjoyed your art and music. Good work.
Katamori
01. Sep 2013 · 20:45 UTC
Can't see the point of walkable places above the main track. I love it anyway. Minimalistic and enjoyable. Extra point that this is easy and ALSO endless!
futuristteletex
02. Sep 2013 · 04:24 UTC
liked the concept.. worked pretty well could see this being improved and being pretty cool if you kept working on it after the jam.
Raiyumi
02. Sep 2013 · 07:09 UTC
More acceleration would have been good. Otherwise, nice game.
vikingpotato
03. Sep 2013 · 06:15 UTC
I am not sure if its the game or its just me who is awful at the game.. I think i was suking bad.. although the game looked nice and inviting!
jwolf
05. Sep 2013 · 03:54 UTC
Could use a bit of fine-tuning, but overall it's pretty fun.