Yeah, didn't really like just watching the game play itself. The graphics were fairly nice, and you might have a cool game if it actually had gameplay. Nice try anyway though, good for you for trying.

Couldn't run it because my graphics card doesn't support the XNA HiDef profile. You should set your build to the more compatible graphics mode unless it uses custom shaders etc.

game plays by itself? not sure what the blobs were. I liked the different terrains though.

The basics of a game: interaction. It's the only part which differ games from other mediums like films. And if you got interaction, you can add competition, decisions, feeling and hopefully you end with a kind of flow which you can define as gameplay. The graphics are solid, you get the theme - technically your program is a good basic to make a game. Just use more time and extend it!

You should not publish a XNA game as an installer, because many people will not play your game. Instead you can just copy the exe-file and the Content-directory (stored in the Debug-directory) and zipping it. The pdb-file or something other is not needed. You must not even push any publish-button on the project properties. Just add a textfile where you told the user, that your game is XNA and the XNA redistributable is needed (adding a link to it). Additional you can put this information in your game description here on Ludum Dare, too.

XNA provides two different ways to build. You should not use the HiDef-profile Jeffalisk mentioned. Instead: click with right mouse button on your project, click properties. In the appearing window you open the subpage "XNA Game Studio" (on the top). Here you can choose "Gaming Profile". Get the top one "Use Reach to access a limited API set supported by Windows Phone, Xbox 360, and Windows". So others with bad graphic cards (e.g. laptop) can play your game without any problems.

Have fun and don't take it hard, life is a game :D

Cannot run on my mac. D:

Just a comment on "What I wanted to turn it into had I had enough time": I think with 48 hours there won't ever be much time, the trick is to be able to cut features and do what you can.

Good luck for next Ludum Dare! Hopefully I'll be able to play your entry

Couldn't run on linux (wine)

Wish you'd had the full weekend, would have loved to see this with an extra day's work on it! Really feels like it has potential.

this seems like it could have been something neat, shame you only had 10 hours :\

I really liked your graphical style, it looks nice! It's too bad you ran out of time, the graphics combined with some nice action-RPG mechanics would have been awesome.

I would try it if there was a Web or OSX version.

Not happy about installers, but beside that... What's the difference between Quest and Autoplay? Autoplay just doesn't bother you anymore with a pointless choice? I like the day/night transition.

I would play this if there were a web version, it looks really cool. You should consider doing a web version for future games.