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Influencer Tycoon by pst723

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made by pst723 for LD 39 (COMPO)

You are an influencer. Your job is to take selfies in cool spots. Some spots are more interesting than others. Awesome photos lead to new followers. More followers lead to better ad contracts. Watch your phone's battery - if it dies it's over. You can recharge at a cafe but don't be a jackass and get a coffee.

Controls: WASD or arrow to move, Space to shoot selfies.

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Some random technical details: * Written in (messy) plain javascript. * The map procedurally generated. The world consists of a grid of 8x6 sections that wrap around. * Audio is synthesized live using Audio API oscillators. * Tested on Chrome. May or may not work on other browsers.

HTML5 (web) https://pstiasny.github.io/ld39/
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/39/influencer-tycoon-1

Ratings

Overall 451th 3.1⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 434th 2.95⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 200th 3.4⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 164th 3.8⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 509th 2.7⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 495th 1.95⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 111th 3.211⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 534th 2.45⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 25🗳️ 11🗨️

Feedback

vulpineblazeyt
31. Jul 2017 · 15:10 UTC
I definitely had the fear in me of running out of power. Game was a bit hard, and I wasn't sure how to take the best selfies; However, I was immersed and had fun :)
domrein
01. Aug 2017 · 00:56 UTC
This is a super fun idea. I like the gameplay of charting my course to the next coffee shop to power up. I didn't really get how the contracts work which lead to my demise a few times. Awesome work!
ProgrammingDimension
01. Aug 2017 · 00:56 UTC
I really enjoyed to play this game. Liked everything about it.

The concept of the game is fairly simple, but the way it is delivered to the player in the game is very solid and concise.

You did a good game, can't wait to see you on the next Ludum Dare!
cybersoftuk
02. Aug 2017 · 03:01 UTC
cool game, nice idea, i take it it's procedurally generated?
🎤 pst723
02. Aug 2017 · 08:15 UTC
@cybersoftuk Correct. The world is a torus of 8x6 areas. For each area a template is chosen at random and then populated according to spot probabilities and design rules (buildings must have the entrance placed next to a walkway).
davidcmcdonald
02. Aug 2017 · 09:08 UTC
I like the Coffee idea, made me chuckle. haha.
Bernhard
13. Aug 2017 · 09:53 UTC
Heh, once I got the 200$+ per selfie contract I just kept on taking pictures in front of the coffee shop for big $$$. I guess that's how it really works, once you're famous you don't need to be interesting ;-)
Very fun idea and good execution!
A map would be nice as I had to take some 'leap of faith' into the next screen in hope of a coffee shop.
Tim Eriksen
20. Aug 2017 · 16:48 UTC
Cool little game! The graphics were nice and the gameplay was interesting (at least for a while). A huge thumbs up for "(messy) plain javascript"! Good job :)
josehzz
20. Aug 2017 · 17:38 UTC
Great entry overall, I didn't know how to get contracts at first so I was just wandering around drinking coffee. When I figured it out the game became fun and enjoyable.
machinescreen
20. Aug 2017 · 20:47 UTC
I'm a fan of the whole selfie/influencer theme, especially the satirical edge, which gives it a cool, unique spin on the more ubiquitous phone running out of battery idea. It would have been nice if there was some more sound in there.
yuigoto
20. Aug 2017 · 21:06 UTC
I didn't get fully the best way to get selfies with more followers, but the concept behind the game's really nice! More places, more outlets would be really a nice addition to the game and could add a bit more challenge! I think more variation on sounds, could also add a bit more depth to the game.

Having the map procedurally generated is a great thing, which adds up to the challenging and replayability factors! :D

Good job there!
Hishicorne
20. Aug 2017 · 21:30 UTC
Lol this game was kinda cool ! Graphics are nice, very retro and fit well with the song. The theme is greatly incorporated ! Maybe more places to visit could make the game more fun ! However the fact that the map is randomly generated is very cool ! It's a great game replayable I enjoy to play ! :)