Alien Breeder by ItsFrank

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made by ItsFrank for LD34 (COMPO)
In this game you are in control of a small population of aliens, each have their own traits that make them better at certain jobs than others. Your job it so selectively breed them to create the best workers possible.

Can you help this species survive and grow?

Controls are explained in game

Requires java 1.7 + to run

Ratings

Coolness 37% 1817
Overall 2.95 728
Fun 2.58 829
Graphics 3.11 467
Humor 2.26 535
Innovation 3.21 441
Mood 2.79 607
Theme 3.05 860

Feedback

danbolt
14. Dec 2015 · 13:01 UTC
Hi! Excited to try it, but I'm running into a little bug. Do I need to manually link LWJGL?

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.UnsatisfiedLinkError: no lwjgl in java.library.path
at java.lang.ClassLoader.loadLibrary(ClassLoader.java:1857)
at java.lang.Runtime.loadLibrary0(Runtime.java:870)
at java.lang.System.loadLibrary(System.java:1119)
at org.lwjgl.Sys$1.run(Sys.java:73)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at org.lwjgl.Sys.doLoadLibrary(Sys.java:66)
at org.lwjgl.Sys.loadLibrary(Sys.java:95)
at org.lwjgl.Sys.<clinit>(Sys.java:112)
at org.lwjgl.opengl.Display.<clinit>(Display.java:135)
at org.newdawn.slick.AppGameContainer$1.run(AppGameContainer.java:39)
at java.security.AccessController.doPrivileged(Native Method)
at org.newdawn.slick.AppGameContainer.<clinit>(AppGameContainer.java:36)
at core.Core.main(Core.java:47)
goffmog
14. Dec 2015 · 13:08 UTC
I like the idea but I had some problems with the game freezing when I assign a new breeding pair while two are still on their way back from the, err, breeding tubes.
Bjarnovikus
14. Dec 2015 · 13:11 UTC
It seems to be an okay game with a small amount of depth. But sometimes, aliens can get "lost" while breeding (I need to wait until the first alien arives before sending the next one, this is counter-intuitive). There were also problems were aliens refused to walk. I'm afraid they are know living their own live somewhere on my computer.
5you
14. Dec 2015 · 13:14 UTC
Quite a few bugs made it impossible to play:
Aliens get stuck in the mating chamber, UI disapear, builds sometimes doesn't happen...

It's too bas because the game was really interesting ! Maybe too ambitious for a Compo.
DivineOmega
14. Dec 2015 · 13:20 UTC
The genetics idea is a very clever game mechanic. Reminds me a bit of the old Creatures Labs games, however this one has some strategy to which of the various traits you wish to select to breed.

Good idea, well implemented.
Afendar
14. Dec 2015 · 13:47 UTC
Good idea ! But i have bugs on win7 x64 with java 8. Occasionally the game crash or control panel follow alien ! So good job !
🎤 ItsFrank
15. Dec 2015 · 02:40 UTC
Sorry aboout the bugs guys, it was very ambitious for my modified slick engine, ill try and get them ironed out after my finals!
Troma
15. Dec 2015 · 05:19 UTC
Don't run.
TeamKawaiiju
15. Dec 2015 · 05:23 UTC
it crashes before i can start mating :(
Weeping Rupee
15. Dec 2015 · 05:32 UTC
This has some potential. I'd like it if breeding maybe took a little longer. That way you'd have to think a little harder when picking what subjects to mate and what subjects to work. Additionally, with further development it would be awesome to see your creatures physically evolve as you progress. You could make dominant and recessive traits and go the whole 9 yards with the genetic aspect.
niccholaspage
22. Dec 2015 · 20:29 UTC
Interesting concept, aliens aren't too responsive to controls/demands, slightly confused about some gameplay mechanics.