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Action Monkey by YMM

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made by YMM for LD21 (-)
My first XNA game. There's an installer version at http://mattmakesgames.com/games/ActionMonkeyInstall.zip if this doesn't work for you.

Gameplay Video: http://vimeo.com/28020677

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PLEASE use a gamepad!!! XBox 360 controllers will work natively, but I included JoyToKey for other gamepads.

Press F4 at the title screen to toggle screen mode!

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TIPS:
-You can cling to walls AND ceilings!

-While clinging, move to a corner, you'll climb around it!

-Try jumping from a wall cling!

-Try ducking then jumping!

-Stay above the pink line or collect coins to fill your multiplier bar!

-Every time your multiplier bar fills up, you get more points for the time you survive!

Windows http://mattmakesgames.com/games/ActionMonkey.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-21/?action=preview&uid=1176

Ratings

Coolness 1% 311
Overall 3.64 44
Audio 3.14 85
Community 1.67 432
Fun 3.64 24
Graphics 3.36 113
Humor 2.56 108
Innovation 2.64 279
Theme 3.00 230

Feedback

Surrealix
22. Aug 2011 · 18:36 UTC
Neat entry that feels complete. I never found out if there was an ending to the game, because I was terrible at it! (I use the dvorak keyboard layout, so the jump and climb buttons were in very inconvenient places). However I did manage to survive for a few minutes.

I was far too preoccupied running away from the lava to even consider collecting things or staying above the pink line. Perhaps if the points/bonus also slowed down the rising tide? (Or, if it did this, perhaps it needed to be a little more obvious!).

Overall, well done!
Spaceoff
23. Aug 2011 · 21:45 UTC
Very addicting, but of course also difficult. My current top score is 1508 but I will certainly try for better than that.
Good graphical style, but the music gets pretty irritating after a while
Shigor
26. Aug 2011 · 12:19 UTC
A bit too difficult for my taste, but it feels finished, polished and playable. Good music.
Jhelle
01. Sep 2011 · 20:44 UTC
Liked the game ( like all the others you made ;) ) Good music and polished gameplay. Got a little Icy Towers vibe from it too. Good job~!
matthias_zarzecki
02. Sep 2011 · 09:33 UTC
Nice work on the clinging-mechanic.
tcstyle
04. Sep 2011 · 08:06 UTC
I don't have an XBox controller but with keyboard the game seems to be quite difficult. Especially the cling and jump mechanism requires some planning. Nevertheless a fun game. The soundtrack is great.
Benjamin
11. Sep 2011 · 14:27 UTC
it tooks me8 8-10 tries to feel at ease with th control, but after the game was prett addictive.