SPACEd out by Alex Camilleri

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made by Alex Camilleri for LD26 (JAM)
by Alex Camilleri and Michelle Westerlaken.

As many of you guys requested, now the .exe is available, and you don't need to install the game anymore.

If you want to know more about SPACEd out, you can read "A game about giving the best, failing, and getting stuck in the routine", but make sure you play the game first! :D

http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/05/01/a-game-about-giving-the-best-failing-and-getting-stuck-in-the-routine/

Ratings

Coolness 81% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.61 102
Audio(Jam) 3.93 31
Fun(Jam) 3.41 99
Graphics(Jam) 3.37 228
Humor(Jam) 2.58 177
Innovation(Jam) 3.43 122
Mood(Jam) 3.13 216
Theme(Jam) 3.93 64

Feedback

DaanVanYperen
30. Apr 2013 路 12:23 UTC
Unexpected. Really good job on the music, and following the theme. I'd get rid of the installer though, it errored out on me initially (issues with default destination folder) and most games come without installer anyway.
馃帳 Alex Camilleri
30. Apr 2013 路 17:07 UTC
Thanks a lot for playing the game :) The installer problem can be solved by running it as Administrator. I'll try to fix it as soon as possible!
TriBeard
30. Apr 2013 路 20:18 UTC
This is really cool! Controls could use some refinement - I like the way the gray background squares could be used to lineup the approach.
paulmcgg
30. Apr 2013 路 20:41 UTC
Great sound, and a really clever one-button concept. Everything moved nicely as well, plus the p funny text, so good polish.
nseward
30. Apr 2013 路 20:41 UTC
+1 For a one button game. It doesn't get more minimal than that. Beautiful graphics.
StabAlarash
30. Apr 2013 路 21:19 UTC
Nicely done, congrats !!! That really fits the theme
M0N0QUARTZ
30. Apr 2013 路 22:18 UTC
Can you make a mac port?
Keast
01. May 2013 路 01:06 UTC
I didn't really get the text passages, and pleease get rid of the installer. :S Other than that, nice!
馃帳 Alex Camilleri
01. May 2013 路 09:03 UTC
Thanks everyone! Unfortunately I cannot get rid of the installer, since it's part of how Game Maker Studio works.

For making a Mac build I need a Mac :( I'll try to make one somehow, but I can't promise!

I could try with an HTML5 build, but there are a lot of problems with making audio work and having a proper framerate, and considering that SPACEd out is a rhythm game, I would rather not release such a weak version.
ticlekiwi
01. May 2013 路 10:10 UTC
this game as cool, the music to, was fun and minimalism
Aceria
01. May 2013 路 10:17 UTC
Nice job. Quite compulsive when you get into the rhythm of it!

Perhaps putting the text scrolling along behind the line (maybe at half the speed?) would make it easier to read?

No problems with the installation for me, although web versions are always nicer for these things.

Fits the theme well visually, musically, and for the interaction.
Capro
01. May 2013 路 11:18 UTC
Relaxing and well structured game. I like it.
TheAwesomeProgrammer
01. May 2013 路 12:14 UTC
I love the concept and that it follows the theme :) It is a awesome game, that is pretty addictive :D
allinlabs
01. May 2013 路 15:43 UTC
I love one button game ^^ good take on the theme and very lively music. Nice entry !
IceCliff
01. May 2013 路 17:03 UTC
That was amazing. The only problem I had was that if you failed it would still get harder but awesome game! :)
Tino
01. May 2013 路 18:02 UTC
Took me a moment to figure out what I had to do but once I got it it got me into a nice flow that wouldn't easily stop me from playing it. If there was some sort of message it was probably lost on me. xD
pvwradtke
01. May 2013 路 23:03 UTC
Very cool, the music was a nice touch to complete the game. Found bit difficult to control, maybe delaying the decreasing action. Like, waiting 1/4 of a second to start decreasing the bar size would help. Sometimes it's very hard to get the bar to the right size and keep it that way. I have to agree with some comments, please send plain binary files, not an installer. We're all developers here and we know how to unzip and run games that way ;).

A funny note: I saw your screen shoots and I was like "yikes, we did the same game" :). Of course it wasn't the case, but before playing it that was my thought ;).
saguaro
01. May 2013 路 23:57 UTC
Great concept. I really liked the music.
馃帳 Alex Camilleri
02. May 2013 路 00:02 UTC
Ok guys, now it is possible to download the .exe file, without bothering with the installing process.

Also, if you're interested, I posted a long article about the game, explaining its basic concept and its meaning: http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2013/05/01/a-game-about-giving-the-best-failing-and-getting-stuck-in-the-routine/
miro662
02. May 2013 路 10:56 UTC
nice game, but why when I runned it my firewall asked me about internet connection for this game?
馃帳 Alex Camilleri
02. May 2013 路 11:04 UTC
That's quite weird, the game doesn't make any use of web features.
Muu?
02. May 2013 路 12:27 UTC
A good idea and an amazing execution, fits the minimal theme perfectly. Good job!
Zhrack
02. May 2013 路 13:34 UTC
very good and relaxing!
saggiosoft
02. May 2013 路 13:57 UTC
Well done! It's like a relaxed version of Frets on Fire.
theGiallo
02. May 2013 路 14:30 UTC
Great entry! IT has the theme in the mechanics and in the graphics. Great mechanics! With a soundtrack it would be perfect! 8)
atraxgames
02. May 2013 路 15:22 UTC
I read the article, you accomplished a great way to communicate something with videogames/art. Compliments!
馃帳 Alex Camilleri
02. May 2013 路 18:53 UTC
Thanks a lot everyone :)
Dark Acre Jack
02. May 2013 路 20:38 UTC
Working with an actual musician must be an awesome luxury. Great jam entry.
dannycalleri
03. May 2013 路 09:33 UTC
Nice and innovative game with a soundtrack that will make you dance, well done!
dsoft20
04. May 2013 路 08:00 UTC
Great music, and great game
hissssssssss
04. May 2013 路 13:29 UTC
I love how self-explanatory this game is. The mechanics instantly make sense, without any tutorials, demonstrations or read me files.
infernet89
05. May 2013 路 14:18 UTC
Very original and miniman gameplay, really liked it!
loxo
05. May 2013 路 20:29 UTC
Great music and a nice challenging game idea. Fits the theme.
馃帳 Alex Camilleri
07. May 2013 路 06:30 UTC
Thanks everyone for the feedback :)
oskardevelopment
12. May 2013 路 11:48 UTC
Thanks for the game - liked the concept of using a very minimialistic gameplay while still making it feel like a larger game. Loved the music as well. Maybe allow fullscreen to get a more imerse feeling?

Oh, and sorry for feeling that my game was frustrating - have found out that it was a tad too sadistic at times and will try to make it easier for the player in future LD competitions.

Good luck! :)
dalbinblue
12. May 2013 路 21:18 UTC
Really nice game. I'm only issue is the line size matching is very finicky and I missed a lot that lines that I thought I should have gotten it (it was very close in these cases).
Sylvain.p
14. May 2013 路 02:45 UTC
Good idea. Maybe it need more positiv feedback or motivation to make chains (you understand the goal but your not completly challenged). But good work
Misael.K
14. May 2013 路 03:09 UTC
Good rhythm game! Great music, too. Harder than it seems. Good job!