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B.Y.O.B by EncryptedShadow

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made by EncryptedShadow for LD20 (COMPO)
If you dont already have XNA - you will need the XNA Redistributable
And here is the link: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?FamilyID=53867a2a-e249-4560-8011-98eb3e799ef2

So the theme was - "Its Dangerous to go Alone! Take this!"
So this gave me the idea - that you take a BUDDY with you.
That way you arent alone!
You can either play by yourself or with someone.
So even by playing by yourself - it still fits the Theme
You are taking the role of 2 characters :D

Complete the game and you get something!!
Not going to tell you what - so go play!

Made entirely by me: Connor MacKenzie

Visit my site: www.encryptedshadow.com

And I would love to hear your feeback and what you think!!

Windows http://www.mediafire.com/?ax2fze2fiue729l
Source http://www.mediafire.com/?s4wcyu91cwsenhr
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-20/?action=preview&uid=4144

Ratings

Coolness 3% 156
Overall 2.56 194
Audio 2.06 181
Community 2.55 158
Fun 2.39 196
Graphics 1.94 266
Humor 2.57 123
Innovation 2.67 186
Theme 3.00 91

Feedback

mintman
02. May 2011 路 07:40 UTC
I like the cooperative concept as far as the theme goes. The levels didn't really play into that aspect - Why am I bringing a buddy? - although that might be partially by design, such that a single person could judge the game. That being said having at least some non-trivial puzzle for each level would have gone a long way.
馃帳 EncryptedShadow
02. May 2011 路 13:17 UTC
@mintman You are taking a buddy cause its dangerous to go alone :D
Kynrael
03. May 2011 路 18:57 UTC
I think it's a good take on the theme ! Maybe more coop level design could have been cool, but as mintman said that makes it easier to rate. Good job !
馃帳 EncryptedShadow
03. May 2011 路 19:18 UTC
@Yrael Thanks man! I take you got your certificate :D
Grungi Ankhfire
03. May 2011 路 19:56 UTC
Sorry, would gladly have tested it, but XNA games + Linux doesnt go well... Wish you luck with your entry nonetheless!
Kynrael
03. May 2011 路 20:38 UTC
Indeed ! That was a nice touch ^^
TellusE
04. May 2011 路 11:41 UTC
You have the basis for a solid cooperative puzzler. I figure the time constraints were the real reason the puzzles were very simple - rather get the thing working than spend half the time coming up with brain-busters, right?

I wonder if there's any value to try and make these quasi-cooperative games with a single user in mind. Are our brains even capable of that level of multi-tasking simultaneously between characters? Interesting notion, there.
Dark Acre Jack
06. May 2011 路 16:08 UTC
This would have been awesome on the Atari 2600!

Always nice to get/play some multiplayer entries. Good work on this one.
fatality674
07. May 2011 路 15:30 UTC
Amazing concept, can see it being a great game when added to. The certificate was a nice touch too. People love achievement type things and the certificate is essentially that.
DivideByZero
07. May 2011 路 15:41 UTC
The certificate is now my screensaver.
nilstastic
08. May 2011 路 16:25 UTC
The first game on this LD I've actually finished. =)
The puzzle-concept is good, but the level design seems a bit rushed and using rars for different levels are cure, but annoying. =)
Endurion
10. May 2011 路 11:11 UTC
The cooperative part was a nice idea. The puzzles are unfortunately not too hard. Some timing would probably spice things up.
Oh, and please, do not break the game apart in different executables ;)
mwest
15. May 2011 路 11:47 UTC
The buddy coop mechanism was a cool idea, my buddy left me in jail in level 3 to "WIN" though :(! Bad fiance, bad!

Also thought the many RARs were a tad annoying, but it worked, so...

Well done on finishing something decent for your first LD!

My fiance is planning to frame the certificate :P...
eli
19. May 2011 路 21:36 UTC
I like the game's message! Not subtle, but good nonetheless.

Looking at the source, it seems you hard-coded the obstacles directly into the game. I admire your perseverance!! Using a map tool (say, Tiled, for instance) might help your level-building immensely.

Good work this LD! I like your style and I want to see more of your stuff.

ps. I thought the .rar system was a creative solution.
馃帳 EncryptedShadow
25. May 2011 路 00:01 UTC
Thank you everyone for your comments and to all those that rated and played it. I am extatic about the result, especially as it was my first game and first Ludum Dare :) So thanks again!