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Project MADNESS by Iluvatar

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made by Iluvatar for LD 40 (JAM)

In this very simple and short game you play as Ludum Dare participant, who must finish his project in time. But in the same time, he must take care of his needs (entertainment, hunger...), and also needs of his beloved people and pets around.

Finish the project in time, but don't forget about your responsibilities!

The more responsibilities you have, the worse it is!

*IMPORTANT: All jokes in the game should not be taken seriously. I didn't try to offend anyone or have any sexist statement. *

You can DOWNLOAD the game here: https://thanyx.itch.io/project-madness

I recomend to play the game IN WINDOW.

Engine - Adventure Game Studio (AGS), Graphics - Photoshop, Music - Freesound (Special credits to Yummie and Tyops)

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Created by David Thanyx Brocek

Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/project-madness

Ratings

Overall 391th 3.614⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Fun 741th 3.118⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 644th 3.088⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Theme 324th 3.735⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 319th 3.914⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Audio 289th 3.5⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Humor 247th 3.544⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Mood 439th 3.471⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Given 40🗳️ 43🗨️

Feedback

elZach
04. Dec 2017 · 12:01 UTC
Hey, I like the style of game you were going with.

And I started out really liking the game, unfortunately the line of humor wasn't much of my taste and by day 4 the gameplay got pretty repetitive and stale.

I liked the graphics and the animations were dope.
Odrez
04. Dec 2017 · 12:08 UTC
I like what you're going for, but the "annoying girlfriend"-humor didn't really stick with me. Graphics, gameplay, sound and execution is very well done, but the fun part drops quickly the more objects you add to the scene. It's also kind of sexist to reduce your girlfriend to a passive puppet who wants attention all the time while you're trying to work on something, but hey, maybe that's just me.
🎤 Iluvatar
04. Dec 2017 · 12:22 UTC
@odrez thank you for your comment. I think you just look too deep. It's a joke. I also wanted to add choice between man and woman, beacuse I kinda expected comment of this kind but I had troubles to code it. But hey, it's 2017, I understand your concern and believe me I am not a sexist at all, quite the opposite. It was simply a joke. Same category as joke: "What? I had a baby?!"... See? Just a joke, I didn't want to point out that men are irresponsible idiots, who rather make game than taking care of their children.
Odrez
04. Dec 2017 · 12:32 UTC
No worries, I understand that these things are meant as a joke and I guess the oversimplification of these characters comes a lot from the lack of time when making these games for a LudumDare. Just wanted to hint at it because I felt like it was a bit over the top and I am not a big fan of this stereotype. I would have wished for her to be more of a character and maybe.. not drop the fun bar to 0 when talking with her. :P
🎤 Iluvatar
04. Dec 2017 · 12:40 UTC
@odrez The dropping of all bars when interacting are there to prevent spamming. In other words if you want to boost your (e.g.) hunger, you pay with fun, gf, dog... etc. Just one more thing for you to enjoy LD: All these projects Are oversimplified and many times over the top. Because of lack of time, all LD entries are simple games :-)
Syrapt0r
04. Dec 2017 · 17:59 UTC
Nice little game. I really liked the animation and sound design. The rules were also simple and intuitive. It got a bit too overwhelming on day four though. Also when I was finished, the game ended with a crash ^^ Good work :D
RiverPirate
04. Dec 2017 · 18:09 UTC
Everything works good, and the artwork is really cool. Music was smooth and relaxing. I liked how you added something in every level. That is pretty much what made me finish the game. Just to check out what you were putting in to make the game harder. But instead of making it harder I personally feel it just made it more tedious. Though overall a solid little game!
saviourgaming
05. Dec 2017 · 02:00 UTC
Nice entry! I like the graphics and audio. It got a little repetetive though. Overall it was fun.
designernap
05. Dec 2017 · 15:12 UTC
This is lovely. Charming game with a ton of atmosphere. The little touches like rain and the TV and cooking sounds really made it. Great work.
Dr. Argus
06. Dec 2017 · 05:44 UTC
I really appreciate all the art work. I felt like the game could've gone a little faster. I only made it to day 2. I like the concept and the introduction of new elements to manage as the days progress. The girlfriend was a surprise. Overall I enjoyed the idea. Nice work!
Fluffi
08. Dec 2017 · 11:56 UTC
Haha i would never watch TV during the LD but this is really a nice atempt on the theme and a tribute to everyone participating at the ludum dare. Liked the music and the sound fx. Could have been a little bit more difficult for my taste.
DrunkardWolf
08. Dec 2017 · 19:35 UTC
Nice graphics and audio. The gameplay gets quite repetitive quite fast though. Also, who says working on your game cant be fun!?! :D
PixelFormedStudios
08. Dec 2017 · 21:06 UTC
Very fun to play, and pretty humorous in a good way. Also love how the whole concept sort of breaks the fourth wall.
blay09
08. Dec 2017 · 21:17 UTC
I liked the humor (especially the glorified energy drinks). Sometimes dialog lines would clutter up (because several bars emptied at once) or appeared twice in a row at random, which was kind of confusing. But that's just a minor thing, more importantly - who would waste time watching TV while jamming?! :P
nahual
10. Dec 2017 · 01:44 UTC
Wanted to say that's a gameplay a bit boring, but then realised, that this game is my life in a nutshell :D
Love the idea of a girlfriend and dog ;) good job
CiaranW
10. Dec 2017 · 02:15 UTC
Well made game! I like the art a lot, and the concept is good. The game did get a bit grindey towards the end, but it was short enough to still be enjoyable.

I did think that certain things were time-constrained, like you could only bring the dog out when it was sunny. Maybe this could be built upon to make the game more challenging?

Anyway, overall it was well put together, and a good aceivement!
rodobodolfo
10. Dec 2017 · 18:40 UTC
haha this was fun, a bit of a challenge but that made it more enjoyable. The gf and dog taking time of LD is too real haha. good job!
ProdigalSon
11. Dec 2017 · 00:38 UTC
I played a game similar to this last Ludum Dare but this one had more things to keep you distracted and the music was catchy without getting too repetitive. Simple but enjoyable. Would've been nice to see an image or something that represents the work I managed to submit ;)
Kayranis
11. Dec 2017 · 19:29 UTC
I really liked it. It was similar in some ways to my experience this jam but in group hahah. Great job :)
edmond00
12. Dec 2017 · 16:23 UTC
The game crash at the end of the 4th day but it was fun to play. Nice graphics ! May be 4 days is a little repetitive but some details, as the dog that you can not walk if it is raining, give a little life to the simple gameplay. Also I am not sure what was the effect of the energy drink so may be you can do it more explicit.
🎤 Iluvatar
12. Dec 2017 · 16:34 UTC
@edmond00 Thank you for playing my game. The caffeine system was kinda last minute thing :-) It gives your PC working progress some boost. I know, it should have been explained better.
yishalee
13. Dec 2017 · 02:35 UTC
GF, baby, dog, GF, baby, dog. Never forget that.... Really fun to experience rush days in life in such lovely visual arts. I don't think there's too much strategy or events here but it's a goood experience. Every time I got a new responsibility I laughed. It's great.
Enot487
13. Dec 2017 · 18:04 UTC
What a sweet game! The art, sounds and music in your game combine very well and create a pleasant atmosphere. The narrative twists with the dog and the child are very funny! At first I thought it was an easy game, but on the fourth day it was pretty hard. Especially since I had to walk with a dog ten or fifteen times :laughing: Great game!
sparewizard
15. Dec 2017 · 04:36 UTC
Neat game, but the game got more and more bogged down as time passed. It might be good if talking to your girlfriend or playing with your dog also increased your fun bar a little bit.
meanmon13
15. Dec 2017 · 16:06 UTC
Great job! This game reminded me a little of leisure suite Larry :-D
samboyer276
15. Dec 2017 · 20:52 UTC
Haha this was really fun! Got stuck on 99% on day 4 for *ages*, go away doggo >.<
Really good graphics, good application of the theme. A little slow-paced at times, but overall a great game!
finntastico
21. Dec 2017 · 00:45 UTC
Would be awesome if this was available for other platforms as well. Also a web version would be great!
🎤 Iluvatar
21. Dec 2017 · 14:34 UTC
@finntastico I would love to have a web version but unfortunately Adventure Game Studio doesn't provide this option. :-) Thank you kindly for your review.