Another Day at Villain Inc. by ahnimal

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made by ahnimal for LD25 (COMPO)
So my idea was to make an beat em up platformer, with a cliche supervillain/superhero theme. I usually go for a much simpler graphics style so this time I wanted to go for something more detailed. It turned out decent, I think.

Basically you play as Dr. Goat, who works at Villain Inc. and follow him on his adventure to the store to get some coffee. Dr. Goat needs his coffee.

I got all the mechanics done, but only the first and last scene got finished. If I used my time better there would've been a section in the middle where you walk through the streets or traverse the rooftops, or something along those lines, while bringing rampage to the people of the city.

I learned a lot from this Ludum Dare, including how easy it is to make a simple AI. I wasted a lot of time on nothing, but who even cares. The game is done. Next time though, I will stick with a simpler graphics style and concept. Drawing everything is way too exhausting for me.

Goodnight

[Guide]
If you're having trouble winning, just remember to block only when he attacks, and keep hitting him whenever you can. Punches do more damage, but leaves you open, so punch him a few times right after he attacks and then pull back and shoot at him, so you're ready for his next attack.
He can only attack once every 5 second (+/- about 2 seconds), but he will kill you in 4 hits if you don't block. 8 hits if you do.

Ratings

Coolness 55% 3
Overall 2.79 474
Fun 2.82 379
Graphics 3.39 203
Humor 3.65 52
Innovation 2.12 685
Mood 2.93 286
Theme 3.24 357

Feedback

wallmasterr
17. Dec 2012 · 02:16 UTC
short but awsome, that fight was epic
vandriver
17. Dec 2012 · 03:25 UTC
how do i do a babality? i bet kittenboy is adorable!
Razion
18. Dec 2012 · 08:54 UTC
Very short, but utterly hilarious.
CaptainIcy
18. Dec 2012 · 08:59 UTC
Haha, this is so great! I love the overall "style" the game has. The graphics are nice, writing is fun, and the game was short but fun too of course. Great work.
Gungnir
18. Dec 2012 · 09:08 UTC
Nice, got a good laugh out of me.
rustybroomhandle
18. Dec 2012 · 09:36 UTC
Great style!
Jiggawatt
18. Dec 2012 · 09:50 UTC
Could use some indication of health.
VonZippenstein
18. Dec 2012 · 09:52 UTC
Love the art. Dr. Goat has the most villainous leap I've ever witnessed.
SecondDimension
18. Dec 2012 · 13:17 UTC
This really made me smile, nice graphics and a great take on theme.
Holofire
18. Dec 2012 · 21:44 UTC
Amazingly awesome!
bigbadwofl
19. Dec 2012 · 05:24 UTC
Well done on the art, better than decent I'd say.
krutech
25. Dec 2012 · 18:58 UTC
Very funny. Did i see a penis?
SuperDisk
25. Dec 2012 · 18:59 UTC
Quite good, except kittenman was some sort of hulking beast that was indestructible. I blocked his attacks but he killed me every time. :O

Maybe you should try to soften him up.
ceronman
27. Dec 2012 · 02:27 UTC
Really nice! this gets five humor stars!
Joseph Miller
30. Dec 2012 · 22:13 UTC
The superhero AI was surprisingly good and challenging. I did beat it, but some kind of sound effects or music would've been helpful in making the experience more engaging. The store background was very good as were the animations.