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Worst Birthday Ever by sol_hsa

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made by sol_hsa for LD22 (COMPO)
Win32 binaries and C/C++ sources in zip. Should compile with SDL on other platforms if you're adventurous enough.

Bonus feature: launch with a parameter for windowed mode.

Done in about 4.8 hours.

Windows & src http://iki.fi/sol/zip/wbe.zip
walkthrough vid http://youtu.be/3xM-TH1HHI0
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-22/?action=preview&uid=16

Ratings

Coolness 32% 415
Overall 2.69 333
Community 3.29 78
Fun 2.57 257
Graphics 2.62 340
Humor 3.50 20
Innovation 2.31 393
Mood 3.00 138
Theme 4.21 6

Feedback

defiantburrito
19. Dec 2011 路 07:37 UTC
At first I was like, "WTF is this crap?"
After a minute it kind of grew on me, despite (because of?) the awful graphics. It has a certain charm.
I really like this take on the "Alone" theme.
I almost think it would be better if there wasn't an ending, and you were just doomed to sit there waiting forever...
Pretty good for something that was obviously just thrown together quickly. Good job!
Ludexor Studios
19. Dec 2011 路 07:58 UTC
I have to agree. At first glance, this looks like it's one of the "oh god please don't make me play this" games, but... it does have it's own strange charm. After trying it out, I have to say it's certainly not bad.

I was honestly also sort of expecting a anti-climatic "end" as well where you just... wait.

And wait.

And wait...
tonic
19. Dec 2011 路 11:33 UTC
Fits the theme.
namrog84
19. Dec 2011 路 22:55 UTC
How do you do windowed mode?
fits theme, I despite it being full screen.

Thats a lamp, not a noose was my far more favorite line. I legit was about to hang myself :D
馃帳 sol_hsa
20. Dec 2011 路 05:29 UTC
Launch with any parameter for windowed mode.
Jack
21. Dec 2011 路 21:50 UTC
Brilliant
angrygeometry
23. Dec 2011 路 18:46 UTC
a perfect interpretation of the theme.
caranha
23. Dec 2011 路 20:20 UTC
Heh, I like the attitude - "I only have 5 hours but I will submit something anyway!". And in 5 hours you docreate some content and a working adventure framework. Nice!
h.attila
23. Dec 2011 路 23:16 UTC
Nice job in just 4.8 hours!
I didn't like the ending though.
joekinley
26. Dec 2011 路 08:04 UTC
Gratz on finishing that up.
I like the graphics type, especially the weird quirk to it.

Nice get on the theme, unique interpretation on that sofar.
Also it was funny to play. Great ending... as in worst birthday ever ending ever.

Would have loved a timelapse of the graphics ^^
Pierrec
29. Dec 2011 路 14:45 UTC
The full screen is quite agressive. Aniway, good take on the theme!
Cell
02. Jan 2012 路 11:36 UTC
Really good xD
jeffz
04. Jan 2012 路 12:00 UTC
I was sad that we could not see in the kitchen or the toilet.