Keypad Trainer Turbo by sol_hsa

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made by sol_hsa for LD26 (COMPO)
Simple C/C++ SDL game primarily targetting Emscripten, but the windows and linux binaries work as well.

Note that the first game starts from 1 character per second, but when you restart, it'll start from 75% of your max speed from the last game. So, please do give it a couple runs. See if your keypad typing speed improves..

For those without a keypad, the "top row" number keys work as well.

There's no sound, so please don't rate me on audio.

Ratings

Coolness 71% 3
Overall 2.74 996
Fun 2.77 747
Graphics 1.82 1298
Humor 2.00 714
Innovation 2.81 794
Mood 2.21 1125
Theme 3.89 235

Feedback

leafo
29. Apr 2013 · 05:33 UTC
This is pretty fun. Makes me wish I had a numpad
Fnkee
29. Apr 2013 · 05:55 UTC
I'm improving bit by bit. A fun and useful trainer.
Deadlyapps
29. Apr 2013 · 06:14 UTC
This shows me that i should have gone into a career of data entry.
swizzcheez
29. Apr 2013 · 06:17 UTC
Would work best with a numpad, but game worked fine on Linux.
nseward
29. Apr 2013 · 06:29 UTC
Brilliant way to teach someone to 10-key.
KhaoTom
29. Apr 2013 · 08:31 UTC
Weird idea! Good execution!
Hegemege
29. Apr 2013 · 12:36 UTC
Nice use of theme, good implementation of the idea. I found myself better using the number row rather than a keypad, but I guess I could train to use it. Make another version with pi digits or something the player can memorise (although this has been done before)
Kimau
29. Apr 2013 · 12:47 UTC
aaa battle I'm having nam flashbacks to working in a bank...

Fun game ^_^
tonic
29. Apr 2013 · 13:01 UTC
I wish I could see "type this" display as series of 3-5 numbers, which I find the easier way. :D Anyway, a nice game. I'm more effective with the number row than numpad though!
ilo
30. Apr 2013 · 01:48 UTC
Surprisingly fun and effective.
jolle
30. Apr 2013 · 14:45 UTC
I keep clocking in on just below 3.2. It would probably be easier to type fast if it wasn't stressful! Anyway, good training.
Lidfrid
30. Apr 2013 · 16:33 UTC
easy, simple, fun. Awesome :)
Dark Acre Jack
01. May 2013 · 10:08 UTC
See comment on video. Full points for theme.
KunoNoOni
02. May 2013 · 00:43 UTC
What a really cool idea! Full points for theme and innovation.
Pixelfan Games
02. May 2013 · 13:56 UTC
Good game i like it, nice for train with my numpad :D
free_napalm
02. May 2013 · 14:00 UTC
Good design.
SmallDeadGuy
03. May 2013 · 07:47 UTC
I get about 3.5, I wish I used my numpad on my laptop more. Having to hit backspace when I fat-finger 2 keys annoys me :(
Uhfgood
03. May 2013 · 07:51 UTC
I suck at the numpad
caranha
05. May 2013 · 13:43 UTC
That's pretty unique. I've seen plenty of typing trainers, but this is the first time I see a keypad trainer.

Cheers!
badlydrawnrod
09. May 2013 · 21:38 UTC
Reminds me of a summer job I had about 30 years ago as a VDU operator, except I was clearly better at it then than I am now. Some sound would have been nice.
voxel
20. May 2013 · 21:40 UTC
This did nothing to help with my lack-of-numpad data entry speed anxiety
cardboard
20. May 2013 · 23:23 UTC
Surprisingly fun. Also, surprisingly stressful.