Atom Planet by NMcCoy

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made by NMcCoy for LD23 (COMPO)
Part The Little Prince, part Minecraft, part who-knows-what.

Rearrange blocks, or combine them by slamming one into another. Things to do:

Build a crate.
Open a crate without breaking the fragile contents.
Plant a tree.
Plant a tree someplace unlikely.
Brew a potion using exotic ingredients.
Perform alchemy.
Unlock a treasure chest.

Ratings

Coolness 10% 1120
Overall 3.94 30
Audio 3.97 18
Fun 3.50 102
Graphics 4.14 42
Humor 2.85 169
Innovation 3.67 109
Mood 3.73 32
Theme 4.25 13

Feedback

SidetrackGames
23. Apr 2012 路 08:17 UTC
Lovin' the visuals! The weather effects and day/night elements really add to the experience.
Sodaware
23. Apr 2012 路 10:30 UTC
Really enjoyed this! The presentation is great, especially how the music and visuals change from day to night. The first time it rained and left a puddle put a smile on my face. I would have liked to do more things with the volcano, but everything else is excellent.
馃帳 NMcCoy
23. Apr 2012 路 10:41 UTC
For the speedrun-inclined, it is (at least in theory) possible to accomplish the final task before the first dawn. I haven't managed it yet though. Anyone up to the challenge? :)
馃帳 NMcCoy
23. Apr 2012 路 11:01 UTC
Aha, just got it! Takes a lot of attentiveness, efficiency, and careful planning -- though not luck; as a special case, rain is always forced to happen on the first night. Consider it a present for the speedrunners. ;)
Kom
23. Apr 2012 路 11:27 UTC
A very good take on the whole block/square based game with the combination of various objects in order to progress. If you continue making this into something bigger, I'll definitely want to check it out, if not, I had a pretty good time playing this.
jijaweb
23. Apr 2012 路 13:41 UTC
The song reminds me of Little Nemo. Great game!
bms
23. Apr 2012 路 21:29 UTC
I totally love this game! really cool crafting(combining) system, super duper graphics, cool music.. And you can grab clouds!?! This is just pure AWESOME xD good job!
Law
24. Apr 2012 路 13:35 UTC
The graphics are really pixelly and pretty at the same time. Sound is pleasant too, and I enjoyed most of the time I was there.

I've made numerous crates, and have so far as of yet been unable to actually get them open. I might be missing something there, but otherwise, I was quite alright with that. It seems I've gotten the hang of growing trees.
Pierrec
24. Apr 2012 路 17:54 UTC
Ok this is awesome.
I played it without sound some hours ago, and came back to be sure this game is perfect. It is ^^

But this is hard too...I only discoverd how to trees, special trees, make crates and chests...YET!
Pierrec
24. Apr 2012 路 18:10 UTC
Ok this is awesome.
I played it without sound some hours ago, and came back to be sure this game is perfect. It is ^^

But this is hard too...I only discoverd how to trees, special trees, make crates and chests...YET!

I would play a longer game on this concept (but not too long, not a minecraft/terraria thing, the exact same game on this tiny island, but with a lot more materials to find and things to do)
Orni
24. Apr 2012 路 19:38 UTC
I love this game, such a relaxing experience and flawless mechanics
Nilmrots
24. Apr 2012 路 19:43 UTC
Brilliantly fun game!
Nice graphics and sound, too.
Very creative gameplay.
madflame991
24. Apr 2012 路 20:36 UTC
This reminds me of the SkyBlock challenge for Minecraft, but in 2d, cuter and in 48 hours. Loved it :D
digital_sorceress
24. Apr 2012 路 21:14 UTC
Fun once you get the hang of it, but it's not very intuitive to pick up. There is also potential for a lot of waste from trial and error... But I did manage to finish it. :)

http://i.imm.io/n8fI.jpeg
AlwaysGeeky
24. Apr 2012 路 21:24 UTC
Nice little fun. Well done :)
leafo
24. Apr 2012 路 21:42 UTC
Great game, nice music too!
SonnyBone
25. Apr 2012 路 00:48 UTC
One of my favorite games of any LD. Really awesome work!
TyrusPeace
25. Apr 2012 路 05:27 UTC
It may be that I was unable to discern much of what was necessary to do the things you suggested in the description, but I did throw the moon into a volcano, so this is more or less the best thing ever.

Great sounds, too!
blob
26. Apr 2012 路 22:49 UTC
Got frustrated by how fast clouds disappear. But yeah, very fun little concept here and cute game.

I grew two types of trees but that's about it. I absolutely cant fathom how to make crates or anything out of stone or wood. A walkthrough or some hints somewhere would be appreciated
Kane
27. Apr 2012 路 09:22 UTC
A nice tiny world game ! Great work !
ishav
27. Apr 2012 路 09:56 UTC
Very nice, really fitting with the theme.
jim3wg
27. Apr 2012 路 11:39 UTC
Nice game, love the music and character
Hazard
27. Apr 2012 路 11:46 UTC
Looks nice, but i have no clue what i am supposed to do. I can make chests but i can't open them. I can plant seeds into clouds, but they just dissapear short after. huh? o.O
rvmook
27. Apr 2012 路 12:14 UTC
Had fun playing this game, but I just don't have the patience to try everything out ;)
robbiehunt
28. Apr 2012 路 02:31 UTC
Overall this was a good game, thought I didn't accomplish much :/

A few small hints would be awesome... although I don't think Alchemy had any hints so... whatevs.

Good job, dude!
馃帳 NMcCoy
28. Apr 2012 路 03:08 UTC
Uploaded a walkthrough.
4urentertainment
28. Apr 2012 路 08:42 UTC
AMAZING game.

I'm not sure if there was a goal, but even *without* a goal this was incredibly fun. You seriously need to develop this further. I can totally this being an incredibly awesome game.

Maybe something like creating shapes and sharing your creation. Or imagine how awesome it would be for two people to building something simultanously.
4urentertainment
28. Apr 2012 路 08:42 UTC
Oh also, I kinda have the game left open just to listen to the soundtrack.
Tifu
28. Apr 2012 路 16:42 UTC
Fun! I totally cheated (who opens crates that way???) but regardless, good concept, theme and awesome music!
The water acts oddly though, the rain flooded an area I had made between a rock and an empty jar... the water couldn't flow around the jar? It destroyed a seed I had planted :(
marudziik
28. Apr 2012 路 22:39 UTC
SO PERFECT I wanna cry! ;_; Awesome!
Endurion
29. Apr 2012 路 09:08 UTC
Such nice polish. Very well done.
Some things are really hard to figure out though.
Tom 7
29. Apr 2012 路 21:32 UTC
I like the graphics and mood. I can't figure out how to make anything happen! I put the water on the fire and it still goes? Are there clues in the game?
pawlmurray
29. Apr 2012 路 21:59 UTC
Great graphics, great audio, great overall presentation. I think having the goals in game somewhere would improve the overall experience.
matthias_zarzecki
02. May 2012 路 20:09 UTC
Aww, this is lovely! Gameplay feels punchy, and the music fits beautifully. Droping down is a bit trial+error though, I plummeted down 6 times before hitting it again.
ratboy2713
03. May 2012 路 03:34 UTC
Very nicely done, even without knowing what to do I thoroughly enjoyed just moving blocks around.
Zillix
03. May 2012 路 08:35 UTC
Amazing and relaxing. Loved the experimentation.
tcstyle
03. May 2012 路 12:06 UTC
Very cute little game and great basic idea. Unfrotunately I had to look into the walkthrough to find out what to do.
It lacks some more content but well done for a 48 hours entry.
chinchang
03. May 2012 路 18:37 UTC
very innnovative n cute game. I guess it lacked some feedback on actions. it was sure was is a tiny world! nice job :) liked the way we cud fall endlessly.
ratking
03. May 2012 路 21:08 UTC
The visuals and weather are so beautiful! Although I had to watch the video to know what to do. That's a pity for such a little game.
Reminds me of my entry "Bunnies back into your cage", but you improved some things I didn't solve that smothely (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srfwlTqbwLs).
matt
03. May 2012 路 21:36 UTC
Really nice game. Very relaxing.
vilya
04. May 2012 路 02:17 UTC
Very polished and nice relaxing pace. Well done!
ghRibacki
04. May 2012 路 03:15 UTC
Little bit hard, but lots of fun! Awesome art (graphics and sound). :)
namuol
04. May 2012 路 04:46 UTC
One of the best I've played so far. It takes a lot of exploration to figure stuff out, but it's very rewarding when you do. Graphics are very nice and the music-transitions are a really nice touch.
Geti
04. May 2012 路 05:48 UTC
Cheerful little game.
chambers
04. May 2012 路 07:13 UTC
Wow, this is likely to be my favorite game of all, very nice concept and very well polished, though in order to be fun it really needed the walkthrough. My only criticism is that most transformations aren't very obvious - but I guess trial & error gameplay was what you were going for. Thanks for this amazing game and thanks for the walthrough! I wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if I hadn't finished the game.
vigrid
04. May 2012 路 11:00 UTC
Really loved the "crafting" system, simple and useful. I had to use the walkthrough to complete the game though. I wish there was something given as a reward for destroying your little world with the victory diamond :)
deejorg
04. May 2012 路 11:46 UTC
Amazing game! just... awsome all around.
One of my favorites no doubt. Congrats!
arkeus
04. May 2012 路 18:28 UTC
Really neat game. I loved the graphics. It's not for me though, as there's a lot of trial and error, but I really like the idea.
Dr.Pingu
07. May 2012 路 14:28 UTC
Graphics are great and the overall ambience is very well made.
Sincerely great job :D
bompo
07. May 2012 路 19:35 UTC
Lovely! Really fits the theme!
KevinWorkman
08. May 2012 路 00:31 UTC
I feel like I'm missing something because I didn't really know what to do. I like the idea of using different blocks to create new elements, I just wasn't sure where to go from there. Great visuals and everything works perfectly though, so this is good work for 48 hours.
RobProductions
08. May 2012 路 00:50 UTC
Cool! Nice and relaxed, and I liked the sounds, but why a dinosaur?
Chaoseed
08. May 2012 路 00:55 UTC
It's pretty fun, definitely. I like the control scheme and how you get around (it was a good decision to implement falling off the bottom and then reappearing on the top!).

It gets to be pretty frustrating, though. The appearance of water appears to be completely arbitrary. I couldn't get one to appear for a long time, then suddenly I had half a dozen in places I didn't expect. Also, I couldn't get the sky tree to grow. I figured I might need to move the clouds down, but it took too long and all my clouds vanished. Since I hadn't seen it rain for three or four "days", I figured it wasn't ever going to rain again, so I quit.
Johnicholas
08. May 2012 路 01:50 UTC
Overwhelming.
deepnight
08. May 2012 路 12:31 UTC
Absolutely stunnig :) Really love the concept, clever gameplay!
recursor
08. May 2012 路 14:05 UTC
I really enjoyed this game and I'm still trying to figure out how to complete some of the actions on your to do list. Must...resist...looking at ... walkthrough
馃帳 NMcCoy
09. May 2012 路 04:29 UTC
"why a dinosaur?"

Why not a dinosaur? :D

Honestly? Because that's what I could manage as a recognizable silhouette in 8x8 pixels. ^^;
dustmyte
10. May 2012 路 10:11 UTC
Loved this game! Brightened my day a little bit. It's adorable how the fire doesn't hurt/kill you but just gives you a little zap. Nice job on making different loops for day and night, too.
Thief
10. May 2012 路 11:40 UTC
Very nice game. Is getting the victory diamond the end or can you do something with it?
(I managed to plant a tree, collect water and make clouds on my own, but read the guide for the rest)
Thotep
10. May 2012 路 13:18 UTC
Interesting little game. Loved the weather and dusk/dawn effects.
Jack
15. May 2012 路 11:30 UTC
destroyed everything and then flew around holding my victory diamond
ChronoDK
17. May 2012 路 09:30 UTC
Just played this game for an hour when I should be playing Diablo 3. Love it - so relaxing and fascinating. Would like if I could create more metal. Maybe if you could do something like this: wood -> dirt -> stone -> metal -> gold.