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FIREBALL by ShaunJS

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made by ShaunJS for LD 42 (COMPO)

Needs at least two players & two controllers to play! Sorry :(

edit: Post compo version fixes a few tiny bugs. Otherwise identical at present.

Wizards shoot fireballs to try and knock one another off a bizarro floating space island. Avoid falling to your doom. It's quite hard.

Controls:

  • Move - Left stick
  • Aim - Right stick
  • Fireball - Right shoulder button (Hold to charge)
  • Dash - Left shoulder button

Destroy a lush and mysterious green environment FIREBALLS2b.gif

Charge your fireballs for maximum power! FIREBALL1.gif

Dash over gaps and away from danger! FIREBALLS3.gif

Be careful though. FIREBALLSDOH.gif

xinput pads definitely work. dinput pads should work but who knows.

Game might also be kind of loud. I made the sounds in the last hour, you know how it is.

Given I developed this solo and as of writing this still haven't played it with anyone I have no idea if it is good or fun. ENJOY.

Windows http://shaunspalding.co.uk/games/FIREBALL.zip
Source code http://shaunspalding.co.uk/games/FIREBALL_source.yyz
Windows http://shaunspalding.co.uk/games/FIREBALL_postcompo.zip
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/fireball

Ratings

Overall 27th 4.065⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 31th 4.023⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 43th 3.957⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 29th 4.304⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Audio 70th 3.69⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 52th 3.625⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 17🗳️ 0🗨️

Feedback

Nehvis
13. Aug 2018 · 05:04 UTC
Really need to try this again with a friend as it's kinda lame alone :P controls and graphics are very polished though!
Speazy61
13. Aug 2018 · 05:26 UTC
I can't press Enter...

Edit: Oh you need controllers... nvm ^^
gamepopper
13. Aug 2018 · 12:33 UTC
Shame you couldn't get CPU players implemented, as this looks like a fun title. The sprites look nice and the concept looks great as a multiplayer title.
Monkosum
14. Aug 2018 · 09:11 UTC
The biggest problems are definitely the lack of singleplayer and the fact that you have to play this with 2 controllers. But besides that, this game is pretty good. the animations and sprites look really good, the gameplay is really innovative, when the camera moves, it moves really smooth.
Drell
14. Aug 2018 · 20:10 UTC
I saw you post this on twitter and was really impressed with your use of the theme! Super clever and simple, good job!
ComteKing
14. Aug 2018 · 21:12 UTC
Very fun! it's easy to accidentally run off the edges but i think that's part of the intense action :)
prajwal
15. Aug 2018 · 05:33 UTC
nice
glitchman
17. Aug 2018 · 11:52 UTC
:fire:

![FIREBALL-2018-08-17_14-47-23.gif](///raw/200/81/z/1a1b2.gif)
NOTBADGUN
17. Aug 2018 · 11:56 UTC
Cool game!
Jupiter_Hadley
17. Aug 2018 · 14:11 UTC
Nice graphics, challenging game! I included it in my compilation video series of the Ludum Dare 42 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look. :) https://youtu.be/argzN59wywI
velvetlobster
18. Aug 2018 · 02:09 UTC
Hey that is quite fun to play! The explosion sound gets kinda intense though when you are playing franticly with someone.
chronicbite
18. Aug 2018 · 23:36 UTC
I watched a bit of the stream while making my own game, I think you did a great job! Congrats
ezra
19. Aug 2018 · 19:28 UTC
My friends and I had soooooooo much fun playing this game! I loved the audio! I do wish that there was an AI though, but other than that I loved it!
conk
27. Aug 2018 · 16:22 UTC
Awesome little game! Had a mate round to play it and it was great however I imagine it would be better with more than 2 players. An online version would be great (hint hint, nudge nudge).

I didn't catch your first day stream and I'm surprised that graphics isn't an option for voting... I swear I saw you making anims and the wizard variants. Either way, the art is great!

Always fun watching your stream while participating, great job as usual! :thumbsup:
🎤 ShaunJS
31. Aug 2018 · 12:47 UTC
It should be! It's weird that it isn't. Making your own graphics is a part of the rules of the compo anyway! Very strange? @conk