MinimizeArt by ahm99

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made by ahm99 for LD26 (COMPO)
This is a game about a person who hates minimal art (see: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Minimalism). He hates it so much that he decides to minimize it by breaking into a museum/art gallery, stealing all the art, AND BURNING IT!

//////////// PLEASE READ //////////
// WARNING MAY CONTAIN POTATOES
// Java 7 required
// NOTE. THE TIMER IS POST-COMPO. I WANTED TO SEE HOW FAST YOU ARE
// POST YOUR TIME
// You can't grab paintings while moving (feature)
// There are only two levels but the second one is hard.
// Please play to the end as there are things I want you to see
// TO RESTART FASTER, SIMPLY HOLD SPACE AND THE KEY WILL REPEAT.
// My best time (and probably fastest possible) is 25
// (post-compo hard difficulty)

// POST-COMPO INFO
// See post compo speedrun here: http://youtu.be/sJetktlg7fE
Added difficulty levels
Added sound and music
Changed player image
My INSANE speed is: 23

// SOURCE INFO
// Source includes a script to compile the source (requires jdk)

Controls:
Arrow keys to move.
X to steal a painting (you don't have to steal them all)
Avoid guards by hiding in the dark

Remember, It's all about timing.

I had things to do so I ran out of time to catch bugs, which I will fix. I will also make a post compo.

Also, this is the first game I'm actually proud of.

Thanks for playing

Ratings

Coolness 78% 2
Overall 2.95 790
Audio 1.63 1021
Fun 2.79 731
Graphics 2.64 865
Humor 3.53 76
Innovation 2.67 890
Mood 2.69 754
Theme 3.23 847

Feedback

deige101
29. Apr 2013 · 14:59 UTC
Thought this game was funny. I too have infiltrated a minimalist art display.
CagedRat
30. Apr 2013 · 00:42 UTC
This may be the funniest game I've played so far.
dakeese
30. Apr 2013 · 03:19 UTC
I love the two-step game over screen.
Daniel H
30. Apr 2013 · 03:37 UTC
I actually laughed out loud.
JokerDen
30. Apr 2013 · 15:52 UTC
It's have good humor sence!
EdoMiyamoto
30. Apr 2013 · 16:14 UTC
I laughed a lot !
Joror
30. Apr 2013 · 20:44 UTC
A bit too strict on the 'your are caught' for my taste. A little warning by the guard would be nice. :) Also, can't do a snatch & run (moving and hitting X) - by hands are fast enough! Otherwise fun concept & game, also not a big fan of minimalist art. ;)
Shugor
01. May 2013 · 00:50 UTC
This game if pretty funny. It has allowed me to unleash my inner desire: robbing an art gallery of its Minimalism. I never got too far though, the guards on the second level are too fast for me. As a side note, the potato is some quality art and is in the wrong section.
🎤 ahm99
01. May 2013 · 01:33 UTC
Joror: I made it so you can't run and grab on purpose so it wouldn't be too easy. If the guards were any less sensitive I don't think it would be as hard. And as there are only two levels, that is important. But thanks for playing :)
Logan
01. May 2013 · 02:42 UTC
Time when I finally managed to beat it (all paintings): 42.
🎤 ahm99
01. May 2013 · 02:53 UTC
Logan: Thanks for playing (and for actually posting your time). I hope you enjoyed it.
Blizzil
01. May 2013 · 13:39 UTC
Funny idea and the second level is really quite hard, my timing was a mess, so i just managed to beat it in a really poor time (~70).
DBRalir
01. May 2013 · 21:33 UTC
Nice game, restarting was annoying though. Time to complete a perfect run: 44.
(Unrelated: I ported my game to Windows if you want to check it out.)
🎤 ahm99
02. May 2013 · 03:15 UTC
DBRalir: Sorry about that. I added a note that holding space practically teleports you to the play screen.
minibutmany
03. May 2013 · 00:40 UTC
Pretty good, kind of a puzzle game in a way, it took me a while to figure out the first level(mainly because i was trying to go up the entrance elevator). Game play was a little jerky but otherwise I thought it was a well planned and executed game.
Cyboot
05. May 2013 · 20:01 UTC
Nice game and pretty funny ;)
Good graphics and fun to play. Good job.
Also I like to play some java-games from time to time :D
HelkeGames
10. May 2013 · 18:58 UTC
Funny game, well done!
kddekadenz
10. May 2013 · 19:23 UTC
The webplayer and the executable jar did not work for me. Probably my version of Java is outdated or anything.
🎤 ahm99
10. May 2013 · 20:08 UTC
kddekadenz: could you maybe enable java console and give me the error? Make sure you have the latest java version.
Sylvain.p
13. May 2013 · 20:16 UTC
Good puzzles.
avidgamerNino
14. May 2013 · 03:47 UTC
I enjoyed the humor and take on the theme minialism
saggiosoft
14. May 2013 · 14:15 UTC
Good job. I also enjoyed the "two fists" punishment!
ilo
15. May 2013 · 11:11 UTC
Oh man, I can't beat the second level. Still, nice humour and mechanic. Adding a speed-run on the post-compo version is a great idea too. :)
🎤 ahm99
15. May 2013 · 18:21 UTC
ilo: well I only added sound and difficulty on the post compo
JonathanG
15. May 2013 · 21:29 UTC
This game was pretty funny, I liked the writing and the style of it. The spotting was unforgiving, but the game was short enough that it didn't make it onerous. The downloaded jar worked for me, but not the web applet version. Maybe that's just me. I only found a single sound effect in the menu. Some pink panther style spy music would add a lot to the comedy of the game. For 48 hours though, a very coherent and complete entry.
🎤 ahm99
16. May 2013 · 04:46 UTC
JonathanG: I was actually planning on making "pink panther" music but I ran out of time. I have some written so I might add it in the next post compo, but I don't know if it sounds good.
stqn
18. May 2013 · 21:34 UTC
You should mention that there's a jar available!
Funny introduction and "caught" sequence.
Problem: I have to release the arrow key before pressing X to steal a painting.
Bigger problem: I have to restart from the beginning when I'm caught.
Otherwise seems like a decent simple game; not sure how it evolves after level 2 because I didn't pass it.
🎤 ahm99
21. May 2013 · 02:27 UTC
stgn: There are only two levels. I made the last level quickly. Also, I had a jar up, but I ran out of links for post compo :(