How Low Can You Go? by Hayawi
This is a game where a mad scientist marches into the caverns of the underworld to try and find the essense crystal. But the question is not whether he will find the essense crystal, it is whether he will make it out alive.
When you kill an enemy, your gun, the KR-BEE MK07 gets boosted with higher damage and speed and shots per second for 10 seconds. Killing enemies heals you for 20 life. You can mine life from blocks for 2 life per hit. Try to get the high score and post in the descriptions. This uses the same honor system that Ludum Dare does.
Controls:
WASD + Arrow Keys -> move
Space -> jump
Mouse -> shoot and aim
If using Mac, open terminal and use java -jar HLCYG.jar
When you kill an enemy, your gun, the KR-BEE MK07 gets boosted with higher damage and speed and shots per second for 10 seconds. Killing enemies heals you for 20 life. You can mine life from blocks for 2 life per hit. Try to get the high score and post in the descriptions. This uses the same honor system that Ludum Dare does.
Controls:
WASD + Arrow Keys -> move
Space -> jump
Mouse -> shoot and aim
If using Mac, open terminal and use java -jar HLCYG.jar
| Desktop - All Platforms | http://gamejolt.com/games/platformer/how-low-can-you-go/17102/ |
| Source | https://www.dropbox.com/sh/lxj4vsp6rourzf3/D-D3h-mMOT |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=20256 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 61% | 3 |
| Overall | 2.63 | 943 |
| Audio | 1.59 | 908 |
| Fun | 2.61 | 820 |
| Graphics | 2.23 | 937 |
| Humor | 1.80 | 819 |
| Innovation | 2.50 | 884 |
| Mood | 1.88 | 1033 |
| Theme | 1.94 | 1152 |
Feedback
Vile Smile
29. Aug 2013 路 02:25 UTC
I think a timer would have made it more challenging. 'Get as far down as you can in 10 seconds' or something of the sorts. :)
馃帳 Hayawi
29. Aug 2013 路 03:59 UTC
I seriously cannot believe I didn't think of that...wow
ellipticaldoor
29. Aug 2013 路 23:51 UTC
Crashes on osx mountain lion
LordHellMaX
29. Aug 2013 路 23:55 UTC
I like the fact that the "environment" is destructible. The enemies are quite dull but this is understandable since 48 hours is a short time to create art. There is no end game and no real challenge, but this has some nice potential. Boosting the weapon each 10 sec is cool, but then I just have to wait for 30 minutes on top (all the enemies are going down) and have a nuclear weapon in my hands (haha). But good job anyway :)
BlackBulletIV
30. Aug 2013 路 00:00 UTC
A cool concept. I had fun getting chased by those blue things. It doesn't really fit in with the 10 second theme though.
manuq
30. Aug 2013 路 00:20 UTC
I like the platform with a destructable terrain! The 10 seconds theme is a bit forced.
MrBlade
30. Aug 2013 路 00:37 UTC
Amazing job. I wish there was some sound, I played it for a good 40 minutes so I just listened to some dubstep. Fight well and made me panic. (Consider it.) I LOVE the idea and it was executed perfectly. I would have been fine with like a green rect being the main character. The blue rects are impossible to fight if more than five get in a group. Hahah. The collision detection is spot on. The destruction of levels is great to. Wonderful work! Keep it up.
馃帳 Hayawi
30. Aug 2013 路 01:09 UTC
Thanks for all the advice and complements, btw be sure to check out the post compo. Its under developement right now and I will be adding new things periodically :D
Jarcas Studios
30. Aug 2013 路 01:54 UTC
Neat little start for a game. Felt a bit like I was playing Terraria.
mklee
30. Aug 2013 路 06:20 UTC
Interesting idea to dig down as deep as you can. The connection to the theme is a little weak admittedly and I wished there was a little feedback when you were getting hit, etc. Good job!
lopiky1
30. Aug 2013 路 06:20 UTC
so fun :D
Tangible Games
30. Aug 2013 路 07:47 UTC
It may not match the theme perfectly, but there's a great feeling of being hunted, when you are chased by blue squares, and freefall down into the caverns is really fun!
codifeye
30. Aug 2013 路 08:07 UTC
I enjoyed this, but think it would be cool to make it just about how low you can make it, with a distance display on the HUD, and maybe even doing without attacking the enemies. Could really suit suit mobile, tapping on blocks to remove them as he falls, and double tapping to activate a shield to defend against enemies or something. Good job!
PaperBlurt
30. Aug 2013 路 13:25 UTC
I like this, but the theme fells a bit out of place.
Kragnir
30. Aug 2013 路 18:19 UTC
Nice idea but the game need some work.
Mironix
30. Aug 2013 路 18:21 UTC
Good idea. altho needs some work.
RARoadkill
31. Aug 2013 路 01:46 UTC
Good job. Some sound would have been nice. but it plays well
lurkingshadow
31. Aug 2013 路 21:03 UTC
Probably the longest I have spent playing one game :3, nice and fun although had to knock marks of for lack of theme. Although overall you did an awesome job. I enjoyed playing this allot.
MuciojadPL
08. Sep 2013 路 13:49 UTC
Very cool! I like it, very good idea and solid game :)
canvapps
17. Sep 2013 路 00:14 UTC
game feels solid and playability is so good. It doesn't perfectly fit the theme, but I wouldn't care that much, you did it great :)