The daring escape of ES CAPE; the FABULOUSLY FRESH Luchador by moltanem2000

made by moltanem2000 for LD21 (-)

Well! it's finally done with, isn't it. This is a little ditty I like to call THE DARING ESCAPE OF ES CAPE; THE FABULOUSLY FRESH LUCHADOR. This is my first real game ever with something that isn't GameMaker (I've had a bit of practice, but I haven't finished anything), so I'm pretty pumped about that (I used C++ and SDL and whatnot). Huge props to nguillemot who was always ready to answer my questions. Arrow keys to move. There isn't much gameplay, I like to call it an "exploration game" just explore the different rooms, maybe catch a glimpse of story! there are only 15 rooms so don't fret!

Also props to SpaceManiac for setting up a Linux Build

Windows	http://wombat.platymuus.com/dl/ludum/ld21-moltanem2000-EsCape.zip
Linux	http://wombat.platymuus.com/dl/ludum/ld21-moltanem2000-EsCape.tar.gz
Source	http://wombat.platymuus.com/dl/ludum/ld21-moltanem2000-EsCape-source.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-21/?action=preview&uid=1548

Ratings

Coolness	0%	418
Overall	1.75	476

Community	3.38	53
Fun	1.33	490
Graphics	2.92	203
Humor	2.89	65
Innovation	1.67	471
Theme	3.00	230

Feedback

Petzi

22. Aug 2011 · 23:27 UTC

I'm going to be honest with you: this awful. It's just whole bunch of boring, linear rooms without any gameplay at all. Your "game" would benefit a lot more from investing in something that's actually playable. I guess the theme interpretation was original, but in all frankness, this just isn't fun at all.

🎤 moltanem2000

23. Aug 2011 · 00:51 UTC

Sorry only 30 hours was spent on the gameplay, I won't sleep next time.

Redbone

23. Aug 2011 · 01:07 UTC

VITORY

Cosmologicon

27. Aug 2011 · 15:36 UTC

I agree you should have spent less time on room design and graphics and more time on gameplay. If it was half as long and only had one type of enemy, but that enemy pursued you or at least moved, or you had to collect keys or something, I could have rated you higher. I think the graphics and room design are really quite good, they just don't stand on their own. Congratulations on your first "real" game! :)

ExciteMike

29. Aug 2011 · 18:24 UTC

I dig the art and theming!
Without any branching paths or anything that you have to react to... it's just walking around, which isn't super interesting. Maybe if it was clearer that you were being timed, that'd do it? Replaying it going as fast as I can was definitely more interesting than the first playthrough! 53.741 seconds!

summaky

03. Sep 2011 · 23:14 UTC

I echo others' comments that the gameplay is very lacking. The idea is good and somewhat funny :-)

vitae

04. Sep 2011 · 02:30 UTC

Hardly any challenge, and the ending was unsatisfying. Just had to trek to any stairs, ignoring enemies as they ignored me.

erko

13. Sep 2011 · 01:50 UTC

Much better than the previous comments suggested. I enjoyed exploring, and the art was very good -- I liked the burning up failure. It's impressive you got that much done in c++ (instead of python/sdl/pygame). Also, it was very easy to run in linux.