Kinoko no kagi by Préda

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made by Préda for LD 43 (JAM)

Kinoko no kagi = Key to the shroom

In this game you have to do quests for an old man. You have to search thru a house and give him the item he asks for. But as you only have 3 slots in your inventory you have to sacrifice some items to pick up new ones.

Changed:

     •The position of the trader and the quest giver.

     •A variable for the text box write speed.

     •A bug where you could not see the ending.

     •A game braking bug.

     •Added a zoomed out version.

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Credits:

Composer: Brodux (Twitter: @broduxofficial)

Pixel art: Zsuzsi (Instagram: @lemon.s.e.n.p.a.i) & Preda

Programming: Preda

Sound effects: Preda

This was my first 2d game. And this was the first time we did pixelart.

Ratings

Overall 745th 3.148⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Fun 810th 2.841⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 908th 2.625⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Theme 749th 3.11⭐ 43🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 464th 3.602⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Audio 320th 3.398⭐ 46🧑‍⚖️
Humor 604th 2.672⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Mood 627th 3.186⭐ 45🧑‍⚖️
Given 40🗳️ 14🗨️

Feedback

rpgfaker
04. Dec 2018 · 03:43 UTC
The art is really good! Maybe zoom the camera out a little, it looks cramped sometimes.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 03:45 UTC
@rpgfaker Thanks for your review. We will probably keep working on it. This version might have bugs. And im gonna change stuff based on your review too.
trAsh
04. Dec 2018 · 03:51 UTC
the trader is quite broken, have one ring, press 'trade' and the ring is gone and I get nothing. Nice graphics and music, but the game needs some more direction, player help and polishing. fun concept, but some things are a bit broken.
Dancinoman
04. Dec 2018 · 03:52 UTC
Nice work the game is really nice. The close up on the character gave me hard time to play around. Keep going! The game is fun
ytaha
04. Dec 2018 · 03:54 UTC
The art is great and the puzzles look interesting. But the game is near unplayable with that field of view. You really need to zoom out a little bit. And i couldn't find the second key :sweat_smile:

you can @ me when you update the game :smile:
Caveman54
04. Dec 2018 · 03:57 UTC
I can tell your team is art heavy because art is great @rpgfaker is right the camera was way to close I would say increase that I do not know if it is tearing or bad coding but the character like jitters.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 03:57 UTC
@trash I dont really understand what happend to you. Thanks for you review. If you could explain it better than thanks.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 03:58 UTC
@dancinoman I will zoom the camera out. Because as i see its bothering everyone.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 03:58 UTC
@ytaha Thanks for your review. I dont quite understand. The quest you got should give you the key when finished.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 03:59 UTC
I finished its almost after the dead line. That is why its so broken. Sorry for not working properly.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 04:00 UTC
@caveman54 Its probably bad coding. I heavent really done camera movement.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 04:02 UTC
This was the first time i made a 2d game. And this was the first time we made pixelart
skettyNmeebs
04. Dec 2018 · 04:02 UTC
Hm. I might need a hint :laughing: but I dont want to give up yet. If you could dm me or comment here some guide so I can get through, I'd love to see the end of the game!

Some thoughts:
The levels seem quite large. It takes a long time to get from end to end with very little in between to interact with or look at.. I swept the level as best I could but I still feel like I may have missed something in the vast space in the middle of the room lol. I did Like the art and the music. They were very cute.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 04:04 UTC
Sorry everyone i turned off a collider and you couldn't get to the 2nd key. Im fixing it right now.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 04:05 UTC
@skettynmeebs Im fixing the bug i had by one missclick.
Caveman54
04. Dec 2018 · 04:07 UTC
good game though
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 04:09 UTC
The bug is fixed you now can go on the 2nd key. Just download it again please. @ytaha @trash @rpgfaker @caveman54 @dancinoman @skettynmeebs
skettyNmeebs
04. Dec 2018 · 04:22 UTC
You got it dude @preda
jcroisant
04. Dec 2018 · 06:42 UTC
Great music, it really enhances the mood. Very good pixel art for your first time. I would like if there was more sacrifices necessary. I completed the game without sacrificing any items.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 12:23 UTC
@jcroisant Than you must know the ending.
anfaas1618
04. Dec 2018 · 12:29 UTC
5/5 no words just amazing
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 12:30 UTC
@anfaas1618 Thanks but some critisism would always help :)
anfaas1618
04. Dec 2018 · 12:32 UTC
so here you go work on camera settings make it more dynamic
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 12:35 UTC
@anfaas1618 Ok thaks you. Im conna check out you game too.
WegPast
04. Dec 2018 · 12:47 UTC
I had fun playing it !
But yeah.... Zoom Out ! xD
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 12:49 UTC
@wegpast Its was only cause i wanted the player to search. But i fuckd it up. Sorry!
WegPast
04. Dec 2018 · 13:25 UTC
@preda Oooh ok, I see now. It make me search, for sure :p Don't be sorry, you've tried and you ended-up with a good game after all so be proud ! :)
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 13:28 UTC
@wegpast You have one of the best games i played on the ld so you have something to be proud of too. Even prouder :D
hakansoyozen
04. Dec 2018 · 13:37 UTC
Great game. Fun to play and has great art style.
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 13:38 UTC
@hakansoyozen Thanks!
Mozitux
04. Dec 2018 · 13:47 UTC
nice artwork!
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 13:52 UTC
@mozitux Thanks!
Vlad Ilisan
04. Dec 2018 · 15:16 UTC
Outstanding work, I love the art
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 15:25 UTC
@vlad-ilisan Thanks!
jfraser314
04. Dec 2018 · 16:07 UTC
Field of view is a little close. With the textures you chose I was actually getting a little dizzy that close up. I love the main character art and the music was fun.
JeuneGen
04. Dec 2018 · 20:06 UTC
The art and music is original, it was really cool. I like how there are written dialogues which help understand what's expected of the player. But I found it easy to get blocked because of one bad choice which fills up the inventory and leaves no other choice but to start all over (unless I missed something?). Also, like other mentionned, it may have been feeled more comfortable with a more distant camera. Really good job overall!
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 20:15 UTC
@jeunegen Thanks for your review. When i remake some stuff. Your comment will be in consideration. Im gonna change stuff based on it too.
Vodish
04. Dec 2018 · 21:23 UTC
The zoom of the camera is really disturbing, especially with how big the house is.
I'm not a fan of the "go fetch items" games, but there's potential in the game!
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 21:28 UTC
Hey guys i fixed a little bug with one click. You can consider beating it if you didnt!
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 21:42 UTC
@vodish Thanks for you review. Its important that i get citisism.
ursagames
04. Dec 2018 · 21:43 UTC
Your game was played on my stream ( twitch.tv/ursagames ) for the first day of Ludum Dare streams - you can find the timestamp of your game here: https://goo.gl/N2rkr8
🎤 Préda
04. Dec 2018 · 22:03 UTC
To anyone who got a big bug at the start. Please redownload it.
Zombie Virals
05. Dec 2018 · 01:49 UTC
I had a really good time with this, it was so nice I played it twice!! Great job for your first game and your age, keep at it!! Bring back awesome adventure games!!
🎤 Préda
05. Dec 2018 · 02:29 UTC
@zombie-virals Thanks!
DWaM
05. Dec 2018 · 04:28 UTC
Most of my thoughts echo what was said by others.

* The camera is too zoomed in while the areas are vast and generally empty. It causes long stretches of monotony, in my mind. The very first level, a simple garden, is so massive that I tried my best to first explore it only to find... nothing interesting.
* The sign that should say "Quests" next to the old man is misspelled.
* The art style is neat.
* I like the premise and the mechanic of "sacrificing" items, even though I can see how it would get tedious for a lot of people, to be basically locked into a position of not progressing and having to restart all over (and, again, the massive areas with that level of zoom make that restart more tedious than fun).

Overall, I'd say a solid idea that could've used more polish.
mrjoshuamclean
07. Dec 2018 · 16:04 UTC
Could you stop spamming my Google form please? Thanks.
PhilStrahl
18. Dec 2018 · 02:16 UTC
Very nice game, very atmospheric! Here's my attempt at remembering what the quest-giver told me ;) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aTeUPXVSPps