Every 10 Seconds a Window Washer Falls to his Death by dom2d

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made by dom2d for LD27 (JAM)
Based on an article on the Onion of the same name exaggerating the rate at which window washers die, our game sends you, with a jetpack, to save these poor cleaners from a horrible death. Read it, it'll explain how we're following the theme! (Plus the ropes take 10 seconds to break :P )

Controls:
Fly around with WASD or the Arrow keys.

How to Play:
Heal ropes by flying over them, kick birds and save falling cleaners!

In Hardcore mode, the game is over at first death.
In Chaos mode, a death meter fills up with each dude splashed on the ground - don't let it fill up completely and try to clean 100% of the building!

PRO TIPS:
- You can bounce off the edges of the screen, left, right, bottom and top. Use this technique to keep your momentum when switching directions!
- Some low-flying birds aren't a menace, don't waste time kicking them... unless you really just want to kick ALL THE BIRDS!
- You can heal two ropes at a time if you position yourself right in between the two!

Made by Dom2D (Art), Fernando Serboncini (Code) and Ryan D. Roth (Sound). See Credits section for music credits!

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 4.32 2
Audio(Jam) 4.01 15
Fun(Jam) 4.38 1
Graphics(Jam) 4.42 31
Humor(Jam) 4.23 8
Innovation(Jam) 3.96 15
Mood(Jam) 3.87 33
Theme(Jam) 3.83 28

Feedback

fserb
27. Aug 2013 · 00:15 UTC
Just made a post about it: http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/08/26/every-10-seconds-a-window-washer-falls-to-his-death-2/
Sakuyan
27. Aug 2013 · 00:17 UTC
love it :D
Split82
27. Aug 2013 · 00:30 UTC
Awesome! :)
ChronusZ
27. Aug 2013 · 00:38 UTC
This game is amazingly high quality for a Ludum Dare game. I spent over an hour playing this, very well done :) And the graphics seriously gorgeous.
puttputt
27. Aug 2013 · 00:38 UTC
This is unreal!
Danex317
27. Aug 2013 · 00:52 UTC
Great Job! It took a little bit for me to realize I was healing the wires. Then it all made more sense.
vladimirdlc
27. Aug 2013 · 00:56 UTC
I was really impressed, this is my current favourite in this ludum dare.
Anachron
27. Aug 2013 · 01:25 UTC
This game is as polished as a nice shiny window.
domrein
27. Aug 2013 · 01:39 UTC
This is awesome! Good work guys!
Bloodyaugust
27. Aug 2013 · 01:41 UTC
Wow. This entry is just incredible.... Ludum Dare 10/10!
SaintHeiser
27. Aug 2013 · 01:46 UTC
It's incredibly awesome!
Make me laugh a lot!
Excellent work! 5/5 in all! =)
nicotuason
27. Aug 2013 · 02:10 UTC
Dom! I missed you! This game is freaking hilarious! I love it. Frantic and super smooth gameplay, with awesome art and sounds. Love the little references on the ground floor. And I really want to kick a bird right now. Awesome job!
7Soul
27. Aug 2013 · 02:26 UTC
I couldn't help myself from giving it a 5 on everything. It deserves every single one of those stars
andrewkennedy
27. Aug 2013 · 03:27 UTC
Hilarious, simple, and well executed!
Nick Weihs
27. Aug 2013 · 03:57 UTC
Rofl, great game guys!
mamoniem
27. Aug 2013 · 04:25 UTC
funny game & new unique idea :)
kazukishida
27. Aug 2013 · 05:57 UTC
Looks, feels, and sounds incredibly polished! I had a blast trying it out man, great job!
mrspeaker
27. Aug 2013 · 08:30 UTC
That intro bird-kick cracks me up every time. Fantastic work, plays really nice.
Andrio
27. Aug 2013 · 08:36 UTC
BETTER LUCK NEXT TIME? SOMEONE JUST DIED Q-Q
namuol
27. Aug 2013 · 08:53 UTC
kick ALL THE BIRDS!

My only complaint is that it was a bit sluggish on my computer. Super fun. Needs a high score table!
Yoni
27. Aug 2013 · 11:48 UTC
Great game!
🎤 dom2d
27. Aug 2013 · 12:12 UTC
Thanks for playing, commenting and voting everyone! We're so glad you all seem to enjoy our dumb little game! :D
SamuelDivinium
27. Aug 2013 · 12:41 UTC
10/10 nuff said :D
amidos2006
27. Aug 2013 · 12:44 UTC
As usual incredible graphics funny idea I love it :)
HD408
27. Aug 2013 · 13:08 UTC
Fine mechanics and smooth controls.
DuFF
27. Aug 2013 · 13:21 UTC
Great entry!
Colapsydo
27. Aug 2013 · 13:51 UTC
Really great overall.
I really like the dynamic of the game, you always have something to do and it's always possible.
I guess it's what is called a great game design.
Oxydam
27. Aug 2013 · 13:54 UTC
Very good game. The sound effects are maybe a little it too loud.
Beavl
27. Aug 2013 · 14:23 UTC
Nice little game! Take on the theme is really funny, heh. And birds! As the onion described it: “it is not unusual for one window washer to be smashing into the ground while a second flails and screams in midair and a third, somewhere above, is beginning to lose balance.” Congrats!
N427
27. Aug 2013 · 15:06 UTC
Loved it, one of my favorites so far! Died in Hardcore after 1:27 and only managed to clean 62% in chaos but still incredibly fun!
matthewvermaak
27. Aug 2013 · 15:39 UTC
Great job! Had a lot of fun with this one.
Mr. Jif
27. Aug 2013 · 16:10 UTC
Really great quality and fun game.
ArcturusDeluxe
27. Aug 2013 · 17:03 UTC
Really great! Gameplay is fun, and love the graphics and the music, just overall incredibly well polished. Wouldn't think it was done within 72 hours just by looking at it.
Sanguine
27. Aug 2013 · 17:07 UTC
Amazing graphics and super great controls and everything just feels right.
TeamBob
27. Aug 2013 · 19:07 UTC
Great Game! I love the style :)
AdventureIslands
27. Aug 2013 · 19:46 UTC
This game is absolutely brilliant! Great idea and execution, the game is utterly hilarious and the sound effect totally nail it!
tripleVisionGames
27. Aug 2013 · 20:18 UTC
I can't decide if this is the game of the jam or the best Ludum Dare jam entry ever. Can't think of any constructive criticism as it's great in every respect. Amazing work!
flavio
27. Aug 2013 · 20:46 UTC
Very nice work ! Very smooth game control. Good game ! :)
Josh Riley
27. Aug 2013 · 21:55 UTC
This is so amazing! I love the aesthetics, the theme, the design, and just the general feel of everything. Great job guys!
flod
27. Aug 2013 · 22:04 UTC
very nice theme usage!
almightyzentaco
27. Aug 2013 · 23:04 UTC
That was pretty hilarious. Amazing style. Simple elegant gameplay.
rxi
27. Aug 2013 · 23:18 UTC
Just wonderful. Couldn't stop laughing at the terrible screaming sounds they'd make when they fell in contrast to the cheery music and visuals!
Soundless_dev
28. Aug 2013 · 00:18 UTC
This. Is my favorite. thing. evar.
The sprites were da best. seriously like they suit the mood so well. I had way too much fun playing this. One of my favorites for sure.
🎤 dom2d
28. Aug 2013 · 01:42 UTC
I posted a tiny Post-Mortem for this game! http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/08/27/every-10-seconds-post-mortem/
savethejets1
28. Aug 2013 · 01:46 UTC
Awesome!
netgrind
28. Aug 2013 · 01:50 UTC
That was great. The jetpack felt nice and loose and the game was a blast to play. I love the animations especially kicking the birds in the face. Well done!
plancien
28. Aug 2013 · 01:52 UTC
soooo nice ! slick graphics
IndigoWolf
28. Aug 2013 · 02:32 UTC
Incredible graphics and clever yet simple idea. Rated very highly, similar to where I picture this ranking overall :)
0beah
28. Aug 2013 · 02:48 UTC
Brilliant!
Crazi456
28. Aug 2013 · 03:27 UTC
That was amazing, very fun!
Angrycrow
28. Aug 2013 · 03:50 UTC
So far my only gripe is the loading time. But after playing it was well worth it! Rate me back!
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=5288
zillix
28. Aug 2013 · 03:58 UTC
brilliant. very well polished and fun to play. great job!
dancingflame
28. Aug 2013 · 09:06 UTC
Really epic presentation! The core mechanics works well, the gameplay is great fun. The sound and music is superb! Good use of the 10 sec theme. Enjoyed this :)
FunByJohn
28. Aug 2013 · 09:43 UTC
The sound design in this is really great, had me grinning the whole time haha! The controls were also really smooth, and the art cute as heck.
It feels like a really complete package, all parts complimenting each other, so cool
bnhw
28. Aug 2013 · 13:32 UTC
Very well polished. I only wish that Chaos mode was a little faster.
panurge
28. Aug 2013 · 13:37 UTC
Superb! An amazingly polished game with gorgeous art and sound. Above all, it was really fun to play - I've already spent more time on it than any other game so far. Awesome work.
KevinZuhn
28. Aug 2013 · 14:14 UTC
Amazing!
As chaos mode wore on, it almost seemed like a good idea to let the ropes wear out and just save the falling window washers. I never had to to hang out in one spot and heal the ropes.
Jiggawatt
28. Aug 2013 · 14:28 UTC
Made me smile on the inside. Not on the outside though because fun is not allowed.
BeardoGames
28. Aug 2013 · 18:54 UTC
This is probably the most complete game I've seen so far! Remarkable amount of tightness and good control for such a quickly made game. Functions really well as an old-school arcade style game. Aaaand just enough weirdness to satisfy me.
🎤 dom2d
28. Aug 2013 · 20:45 UTC
Thanks everyone! We're so happy you guys and gals enjoy our game! ^_____^
KeithE.
28. Aug 2013 · 23:07 UTC
Really dug this one, Great job!
Diogo Muller
29. Aug 2013 · 01:07 UTC
Whoooa, great game! The graphics give me a Fallout vibe, the humor is great, and the game is very polished.
bassarisse
29. Aug 2013 · 02:48 UTC
OMG, this is so hard and so fun, my brain is in conflict! Great job, guys!
EggDestroyer
29. Aug 2013 · 11:38 UTC
Everything is really well made, the mechanics are excellent, just love it, good job ! But still, I'm not sure about the theme...
dumasflo
29. Aug 2013 · 12:45 UTC
Lots of fun, very polish, would be great on mobile/tablet !
Great great job dudes ;)
Venturelli
29. Aug 2013 · 13:05 UTC
My favorite entry to LD so far :D
Antidote
29. Aug 2013 · 14:50 UTC
I love this game! xD Hilarious and pretty well done!
ratalaika
29. Aug 2013 · 16:48 UTC
good job
zlowrance
29. Aug 2013 · 23:02 UTC
Great game! Really enjoyed it :D One of my favorites
Toshiro
29. Aug 2013 · 23:23 UTC
Yeah ! I love it ! Beautiful art and music, love the gameplay. But it's very hard ! :D
GarethIW
30. Aug 2013 · 10:56 UTC
A fitting tribute to all the window cleaners that fell to their deaths.
futuristteletex
30. Aug 2013 · 11:54 UTC
Really fun! Also made me laugh a bit.
Hypnohustla
30. Aug 2013 · 12:04 UTC
Such a perfect game. This is probably the only one that I can see myself playing over and over again. I almost hate it because its so good... DAMN YOU!
timtipgames
31. Aug 2013 · 10:02 UTC
Awesome. Nothing to add.
Blooperly
03. Sep 2013 · 23:11 UTC
Wow great game. I love the physics!
bitowl
04. Sep 2013 · 14:53 UTC
that music fits soo well. couldn't stop laughing :D
Ravenous Games
04. Sep 2013 · 15:11 UTC
Fantastic game! Can't stop playing it :). Love the window-washing theme, too...Great job!
AlvaroH
04. Sep 2013 · 15:55 UTC
Amazing game!! Congratulations!!!
AdricZero
04. Sep 2013 · 16:19 UTC
The entry I have rated highest in all categories.
imef
04. Sep 2013 · 16:23 UTC
Cool game! Very funny! ^^
Diptoman
04. Sep 2013 · 17:25 UTC
This is probably the best game I've played this LD(yet). Ad I've played a lot. Just...too good!
Ithildin
04. Sep 2013 · 17:51 UTC
Amazing entry. Windows washers were so cute it hurt to lose any of them.

Really polished in all categories. Great job!!
kibertoad
04. Sep 2013 · 21:38 UTC
Nice!
TomCooper3D
04. Sep 2013 · 22:37 UTC
awesome stuff really addictive and fun great job
BNeutral
05. Sep 2013 · 01:20 UTC
Damn those birds! I really like it.
fferro234
05. Sep 2013 · 04:28 UTC
Loved the soundtrack, but I wish the falling voices wouldnt ruin it. Fun game and very polished.
graytest
05. Sep 2013 · 17:44 UTC
Loved it! It's a lot of fun and the graphics are great!
GreyShock
06. Sep 2013 · 16:41 UTC
Really funny!! Good job :)
🎤 dom2d
08. Sep 2013 · 04:27 UTC
Yay we got an interview on IndieGames.com! Wooooohooo! ^_^ http://indiegames.com/2013/09/screenshot_daily_game_jam_week_3.html
🎤 dom2d
14. Sep 2013 · 00:46 UTC
Featured in today's Worth Playing on GiantBomb!
http://www.giantbomb.com/videos/worth-playing-09-13-2013/2300-7941/
ravine
16. Sep 2013 · 21:31 UTC
The game was really fun to play.
manuq
16. Sep 2013 · 21:50 UTC
Nicely made! Ideas can come from everywhere.
JonathanG
16. Sep 2013 · 22:34 UTC
This is brilliant, it's full of character and lots of fun to play. The feedback is so polished that it feels good to fly around, and the voice acting is well done!
Chaoseed
18. Sep 2013 · 00:18 UTC
This is hilarious. "Chaos Mode" is aptly named!