Stavros the DAVROS by DustyStylus

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made by DustyStylus for LD34 (COMPO)
Stavros is late for a fancy dress party, and has just managed to squeeze his ample gait into his fancy dress costume (apparently related to some British sci-fi... no idea what!) and his ride is early! Get Stavros to the green door without knocking him out of his costume.

!!! HINTS !!! :-
If you're finding the starting stairs problematic (as these aliens used to pre-90s), then be brave and just launch off them and change direction in mid-air before landing.

INSTRUCTIONS :-
KEYS: X and Z.
X - Flip chair movement horizontal.
Z - Flip chair movement vertical.

IMPORTANT :-
If possible, use the Unity3D version in Firefox or other. I've prepared a WebGL export as well, but the shadowing is a bit funky. Alternatively, standalone versions are available.

SOURCE:-
I've added the C# scripts only as I'm on a 3G connection at the moment. When I get WiFi access I'll put the project and resources up as well.

Coding: Unity3D, C#
Graphics: Blender3D, Pixelmator
Music: Cubase, Reaper, Synapse Audio plugins Hydra and DUNE 2
FX: Reaper, Ohm Force QuadFrohmage (ring modulator) + crappy mic

Ratings

Coolness 69% 3
Overall 2.91 760
Audio 3.26 208
Fun 3.23 424
Graphics 3.49 281
Humor 3.71 62
Innovation 3.00 571
Mood 3.06 405
Theme 3.54 642

Feedback

FuzzyWuzzie
14. Dec 2015 · 03:15 UTC
Looks cute! I couldn't press any key to restart though :(
candlesan
14. Dec 2015 · 03:23 UTC
Pretty cute! Had trouble really figuring out what the controls were and yet after playing for a while was still able to get pretty far.
tazdij
14. Dec 2015 · 04:20 UTC
I would have liked to see instructions in game. but overall nice work.
Finestep
14. Dec 2015 · 04:40 UTC
nerf stairs
TaoPhoenix
14. Dec 2015 · 06:06 UTC
Yeah, all that art work, for me only to be "ruined" by trying to jam it into the 2 keys bit. The controls were *very* strange.
🎤 DustyStylus
14. Dec 2015 · 11:31 UTC
For the stairs, you need to be brave! Launch off them and then change direction mid-air. :)
Zeezgames
14. Dec 2015 · 12:01 UTC
Hi, i liked this game the controls were tricky but i soon got into it, the jump down stairs was fun tried that many times and happy once i got it :)

overally nice game and will play more later :)
SamH
14. Dec 2015 · 13:13 UTC
Okay, it’s funny and the art is well done, but the controls really ruin it. Even after 5 minutes I still feel like I’m hitting the keys at random and hope something good happens. It may be part of the experience but it’s frustrating.
5you
14. Dec 2015 · 16:43 UTC
Did anyone manage to get down the stairs (and not die) ? Weird game...

Check out Digicross, playable in solo/multi/coop :
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=46758
jacobturn
14. Dec 2015 · 16:44 UTC
i like it!
pkenney
14. Dec 2015 · 16:45 UTC
Ha, a Davros costume is pretty ambitious, nice work there Stavros.

This game is nuts. Nice soundtrack and totally whacky controls were fun to experiment with. I made it down the stairs but wow it wasn't easy.

One small note, it says press any key to retry but I think only spacebar worked for me.
aamatniekss
14. Dec 2015 · 16:47 UTC
Real funny! :D the controls were hard though, 2 buttons don't work very well with this, but I guess the hard controls was one of the main point, like QWOP. :)
SvenFrankson
14. Dec 2015 · 16:47 UTC
Made it to the door, don't really know how ^^'
Recursiveanomaly
14. Dec 2015 · 16:48 UTC
Really cool concept, but I couldn't figure out how to control him. It's too bad because the rest of the graphics and audio and such were excellent.
justinooncx
14. Dec 2015 · 16:52 UTC
Pretty funny game! Actually managed to get the hang of it and escape. Love the whooshing sound effects!
🎤 DustyStylus
14. Dec 2015 · 21:03 UTC
Argh, sorry guys, you're right!
"Input.GetKeyDown(KeyCode.Space)" should be:- "Input.anyKeyDown"

I think this fix is acceptable in the Rules, so I'll upload new versions with that fixed.
🎤 DustyStylus
14. Dec 2015 · 21:05 UTC
In the start room, try pressing Z a few times. He should flip from going UP to DOWN (isometrically) each time. Pressing X flips him from LEFT to RIGHT (isometrically).

It's meant to be a bit confusing, but I didn't intend it to annoy people as much as it did. Looks like Stavros isn't the only one with major butthurt. Eh, ToaPhoenix?
🎤 DustyStylus
14. Dec 2015 · 21:25 UTC
Sorry, apologies to ToaPhoenix.

The controls DO suck, and I'm to blame for that. Not TaoPhoenix's fault for making perfectly valid criticism. Sorry.
🎤 DustyStylus
14. Dec 2015 · 22:32 UTC
Post-Compo Changes:
- fixed anyKey by changing prompt to space (and esc for menu)
- found Physics code that should be in FixedUpdate() instead of Update() - some of you may have had crazy Physics going on dependant on your computer speed!!
nonetheless
14. Dec 2015 · 23:44 UTC
Looks good, but really hard to control...
rzuf
15. Dec 2015 · 14:39 UTC
ahAHAaah, don't listem to them, the controls are great! They add to overall hilarity! No wonder daleks are so frustrated all the time.
I menaged to finish it, not sure how, but I had a great time, thank you. :D
LastResortGames
15. Dec 2015 · 17:25 UTC
I had no idea what the difference was between Z and X haha. But I made it to the door without popping!
Diel Mormac
16. Dec 2015 · 02:03 UTC
HAHAHA
This game really made me laugh!
How the character shake inside this "thing";
Funny game!
scriptorum
16. Dec 2015 · 03:58 UTC
I'm enjoying the party. Stavros is an animal!
rnlf
19. Dec 2015 · 15:10 UTC
Getting down the stairs seems too much of a learning curve. It's SO hard. Even with the hint.

The guy looks really silly, in a good way. The sounds are hilarious, too!

+1 for Doctor Who reference.
freaknarf
22. Dec 2015 · 14:11 UTC
Hahaha cool funny game :) i loved to make him fall, nice fun comining weird controls + fun physics.
A bit easy once you get it but that was nice !
OwT
24. Dec 2015 · 22:43 UTC
I did it! I got to the door without dying!
But again... I'm not quite sure why would anyone want to go to any party in such a silly, impractical costume.
the-arrival
26. Dec 2015 · 10:27 UTC
somehow physics based games with clunky controls are allways fun