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Efficient Body by ronsho

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made by ronsho for LD26 (COMPO)
Use your body to break open red balls. The body parts you don't consistently use disappear/atrophy and die, leaving you only with the body parts you use the most.

This requires the Kinect. It may require downloading of Kinect SDK, so let me know if you have any issues. I think the Zigfu for Unity package compiles everything you need, though.

Windows + Kinect http://home.ubalt.edu/aoldenburg/downloads/efficientBodyWin.zip
OS/X + Kinect http://home.ubalt.edu/aoldenburg/downloads/efficientBodyMac.zip
Video playthrough https://vimeo.com/65019804
Source http://home.ubalt.edu/aoldenburg/downloads/Minimalism.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=1273

Ratings

Coolness 52% 3
Overall 2.62 1097
Audio 2.43 717
Fun 2.26 1141
Graphics 2.58 923
Humor 2.67 294
Innovation 3.64 176
Mood 2.89 548
Theme 3.08 970

Feedback

Jonapulse
29. Apr 2013 路 05:42 UTC
I was certainly intrigued, but I couldn't figure out the controls. I never got past the 1st area (which I presume is possible given the screenshots). Missing something?
馃帳 ronsho
29. Apr 2013 路 12:13 UTC
Was the Kinect working?
fullmontis
29. Apr 2013 路 22:38 UTC
I don't have a kinect so I can't play this but wanted to tell you I really love the concept and would like to try it out. Seems really cool.
rainblade studios
29. Apr 2013 路 22:56 UTC
Can't play (no kinect) but props for doing that!
villhest
29. Apr 2013 路 22:56 UTC
It looks cool and I can't wait to try it! I just have to get around to connecting the Kinect to my PC I guess..
FaBrito
29. Apr 2013 路 23:09 UTC
Hey, great concept! I've already worked with Zigfu + Unity before on my computer, so I'm not a reference to tell if the package. But I can tell it works with Kinect for PC as well... hehe
cadin
30. Apr 2013 路 00:05 UTC
This looks really neat from the video. I don't have a Kinect, so I can't play it.
I like the drawing of the character too. Nice work.
nintendoeats
30. Apr 2013 路 00:29 UTC
I love the idea. Sadly the relationship between my connect and my room is poor on a good day when connected to a 360.
neight
30. Apr 2013 路 00:46 UTC
Wasn't able to play, but rated based on the video. Cool idea and great style.
Bevilacqua
30. Apr 2013 路 01:25 UTC
Interesting...
Spiridios
30. Apr 2013 路 01:25 UTC
I could not fully rate due to not having the requisite hardware/adapter to connect our Kinect to a PC, but I did rate in some categories (eg theme) that I could tell from the video. From watching it and playing similar Kinect games, isn't it a bit odd watching the balls move away from you instead of watching them move toward you?
馃帳 ronsho
30. Apr 2013 路 01:33 UTC
@Spiridios haha yeah, I guess it is. I just decided to start with a mirror image of the player, I guess because it is about the player's body. But it definitely adds to the difficulty, since if the player were deflecting balls coming from the other direction, they'd probably see them coming from farther off. Interesting point!
WiseGAMER
30. Apr 2013 路 01:45 UTC
New thing!but a little weird
Cybearg
30. Apr 2013 路 03:53 UTC
Finally, a game that gives me boobs!
gre
01. May 2013 路 12:00 UTC
Nice art, a bit macabre but fun :D
GetFun
02. May 2013 路 21:33 UTC
What the hell is this? A penis? Tits? O.O
+1 for using kinect =)
Rubi Bautista
04. May 2013 路 15:33 UTC
this is really crazy, but in a good way. I have no kinect but I congratulate you on the concept
HD408
06. May 2013 路 00:43 UTC
At first, I was like "Just what IS that thing?". Then, I remembered I have no Kinect. The concept is interesting, but apparently I couldn't rate what I couldn't control. Good luck.
MartianWatts
10. May 2013 路 06:22 UTC
I like the idea, it's weird and was difficult to test it
f7f5
10. May 2013 路 22:30 UTC
Can't rate it - I don't have Kinetic. But nice to see an original idea!
Sebastian
14. May 2013 路 19:49 UTC
This is quite hilarious!
omaha
15. May 2013 路 04:27 UTC
Sure wish I had a kinect right now. Thanks for the video. Nice work.
Jesse111
21. May 2013 路 00:37 UTC
I can't fairly give this a star rating, due to not owning a Kinect, but I want to say congratulations on working in an uncommon medium. I hope enough Kinect users give it a try to give you your due!
Cheers!