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Potatoroids by lpcustom

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made by lpcustom for LD26 (COMPO)
This is my first Ludum Dare. I created this entry with GameMaker Studio Pro, which I've been using for about three weeks. I'm not new to programming but I am new to game making. This entry doesn't adhere to the minimalism theme very well, but pretty much anything I can write is minimalist.

This is an Asteroids meets Lunar Lander game. You control a space ship which is tasks with defending the world against asteroids and spaceships in the form of potatoes and french fries respectively. Gravity keeps pulling your ship down so you have to maintain flight while shooting at the bad guys. You also have limited fuel on the ship. You have to refuel by landing on the Fuel platform. This can be challenging. Use the force.

You get a 1UP every 20,000 points.

SFX - created in BFXR.
Music - created in Muse Score.
Art - GM sprite editor and Gimp.
Windows http://randyyates.us/ld26/PotatoRoids.exe
Web http://randyyates.us/ld26/index.html
Source http://randyyates.us/ld26/PotatoRoidsSource.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=20747

Ratings

Coolness 81% 2
Overall 3.00 721
Audio 2.76 521
Fun 3.25 319
Graphics 2.55 942
Humor 3.52 80
Innovation 2.23 1129
Mood 2.67 767
Theme 2.62 1241

Feedback

Jesse111
29. Apr 2013 · 04:25 UTC
This is the hero Ludum Dare deserves
nicotuason
29. Apr 2013 · 04:26 UTC
game was ok... but the FRYING SAUCER was awesome
McDonaldsWizard
29. Apr 2013 · 04:27 UTC
It doesn't follow the theme at all, but that doesn't stop it from being fun. The difficulty ramps up nicely. Loved blasting that biggie size fries.
Jack Zackowitz
29. Apr 2013 · 04:29 UTC
The first think I thought when booting up the game was. "wow, this game could use some french fry bosses".
Did not dissapoint.
pvwradtke
29. Apr 2013 · 04:34 UTC
Funniest game I played so far, congrats!
NeverAutomatic
29. Apr 2013 · 05:29 UTC
Great game! I thought the flying fries shooting fries was a nice touch. haha
cjacobwade
29. Apr 2013 · 05:34 UTC
Reminds me of Luftrausers!
Broxxar
29. Apr 2013 · 07:42 UTC
Hands down the best potato game I've played so far, and that's really saying something on account of how many damn potato games there are.
Perry
29. Apr 2013 · 07:43 UTC
All around nice entry. Very solid.
🎤 lpcustom
29. Apr 2013 · 07:50 UTC
Thanks for all the great comments. I'm trying to get around to rating all of your games as well!
shaircast
29. Apr 2013 · 07:58 UTC
SO MANY POTATOES IN LD LOL
jhrrsn
29. Apr 2013 · 09:55 UTC
Haha, very cool Asteroid/Lunar Lander mashup. Good job man!
rujo
29. Apr 2013 · 10:38 UTC
i want potatoes now
Follett
29. Apr 2013 · 12:11 UTC
That was ridiculous! I LOVE IT!
Tiago Ling Alexandre
29. Apr 2013 · 12:21 UTC
Very nice game! A little too hard for my untrained fingers though! The potato themed foes were very cool!
Tiago Ling Alexandre
29. Apr 2013 · 12:24 UTC
Very nice game! A little too hard for my untrained fingers though! The potato themed foes were very cool! Very nice music, definitely gonna check Muse Score!
aquilicoco
29. Apr 2013 · 13:08 UTC
Kill potatoes...
Kill potatoes...

Good work
netguy204
29. Apr 2013 · 18:30 UTC
So, astroids + lunar lander actually works quite well and I enjoyed it. Controls felt good. The game was smooth and felt good to the touch. I think the balance would have been improved by adding a little bit of missile command (lose points when enemies hit the surface.)
PsenFilip
29. Apr 2013 · 18:39 UTC
Haha Potatoes everywhere!
I read Lunar lander but I had to go hard crash my ship in order to believe it. Really good mash-up... works great.
FuzzyWuzzie
29. Apr 2013 · 18:41 UTC
Really great mashup of asteroids and lunar lander! Difficult, but fun!
PurpleMoustache
29. Apr 2013 · 21:05 UTC
You passed the secret LD26 test: the theme wasn't Minimalism. It was Potatos ALL ALONG!

Good job!
🎤 lpcustom
30. Apr 2013 · 02:50 UTC
netguy204, I actually started adding that in, but I didn't put a condition for game over on it or show the "health" of the base on the screen.
CagedRat
30. Apr 2013 · 06:02 UTC
POTATOES... IN... SPAAAACE!!
nilstastic
30. Apr 2013 · 12:25 UTC
nice game! A little too hard, I crashed a lot :)
mortl8324
30. Apr 2013 · 13:44 UTC
Very funny game. Felt a bit repetitive after awhile, and I didn't feel any incentive too keep trying. But otherwise, really funny game!
goerp
30. Apr 2013 · 19:28 UTC
I never had the need to refuel. I always died before I had to refuel.
Played well and looked good.
You missed the theme I think. You should have come up with a silly reason why it would be Miminalism (like I did).
junt74
01. May 2013 · 01:28 UTC
Nice graphics, sounds, and potatoooooo!
I would be happier if I could check how much point I've got score when the game is over.
Tyro
01. May 2013 · 02:09 UTC
I really enjoyed this one. Flying around and blasting cosmic spuds is an unrivaled experience.
tcstyle
03. May 2013 · 20:40 UTC
Interesting take on asteroid to add gravity (and potatoes). The controls are too sensitive.
SmilingCat
07. May 2013 · 02:28 UTC
Adding gravity to your basic asteroids game makes it a bit more interesting. Good job!
Korda
07. May 2013 · 11:41 UTC
Congratulations on your first game! You have done a good job. Potatoes should have been the theme.