DESEEDER by Zanzlanz

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made by Zanzlanz for LD34 (COMPO)
I decided to fool around with a new style this Ludum Dare: Diagonal pixels!
It was weird to program, but I love how it turned out.

I incorporated both themes:
- Your goal as the DESEEDER is to destroy all of the seeds, otherwise you'll feed the giant plant following you!
- Your controls are only UP and DOWN. Shooting is automatic.

Press P to pause, and M to mute.

Hope you all really enjoy the game! Let me know your scores! :D

HEY! Check out the postmortem! It has a scoreboard, and fixed up level generation:
http://www.newgrounds.com/portal/view/667815

Ratings

Coolness 86% 2
Overall 3.99 51
Audio 4.28 7
Fun 3.92 44
Graphics 4.15 67
Humor 2.43 448
Innovation 3.24 422
Mood 3.57 136
Theme 4.20 92

Feedback

FuzzyWuzzie
14. Dec 2015 路 02:18 UTC
I think you've uploaded the wrong game.. that said, chocolate helicopter blades are delicious (and that game is SOLID, sad I missed it last LD!)
馃帳 Zanzlanz
14. Dec 2015 路 02:40 UTC
WAH! You're right, the embedded game was pointed to the old game. The links are fine though. WHOOPS!

Fixed. Thank you.
danidre14
14. Dec 2015 路 03:39 UTC
This game is really addicting! Graphics are basic, but colours make it look epic, and music is top notch! 5/5 everything! :D

Thank you for participating in this jam, and please do so next time.

Good luck in your exams!!! :D
JanGames
14. Dec 2015 路 03:51 UTC
I love the graphics, pretty cool gameplay too, it was easy to evade the walls but the seeds got me killed.
justinooncx
14. Dec 2015 路 07:01 UTC
Pretty spiffy game! Diagonal pixels look damn awesome (although you probably didn't have to tilt the whole screen for it)! Rather difficult, though, but not unfair!
peterthehe
14. Dec 2015 路 07:07 UTC
Simply amazing.
GAFBlizzard
14. Dec 2015 路 07:12 UTC
5611 high score maybe? For some reason, the tutorial was WAY more difficult for me than the game itself. It took forever for me to time the 3 shots so that each of the obstacles got two shots each. I felt like one should be enough.

Unique idea with the diagonal pixels! Nice audio too.
gkxd
14. Dec 2015 路 07:14 UTC
I really enjoyed this game! The graphics are simple but nice. The diagonal look is a cool twist on the classic 8-bit theme. The music fit well, and the gameplay and controls were really fluid.

(Working high score table too!)

Not sure how hard this would be, but something that you could do is space things out so that the sound effects sync up with the rhythm of the music. This is something pretty minor, but as a rhythm game player, this would make the game complete for me.

Nice job!
killthealias
14. Dec 2015 路 07:15 UTC
The tutorial was harder than the actual game. The actual game was great.
Aurel B铆l媒
14. Dec 2015 路 07:18 UTC
Well done! The aesthetic was nice, gameplay fun for a little bit. I wish it got more frantic / difficult, though. Got to 18k, felt no difference.
Gyfis
14. Dec 2015 路 07:20 UTC
Very nice! I like the rotated graphics, the audio is cool - I can really see myself playing this from time to time, should this become a mobile port at some time.
mlepage
14. Dec 2015 路 07:21 UTC
Amazing! Really loving it!

Well done on all counts!
Fanttum
14. Dec 2015 路 07:37 UTC
Great game. A little tough for me. Why don't the shots go all the way across the screen? :/ Sick music too
Luxorix
14. Dec 2015 路 07:59 UTC
Very good! Amazing music!
esayitch
14. Dec 2015 路 08:12 UTC
Very slick and stylish. The 3 "big" seeds in the tutorial are a hell to get through xD

Amazing graphics, sound is fantastic, gameplay is straigh forward and very effective. Great work and good luck ^_^
Waynetron
14. Dec 2015 路 11:22 UTC
Simple idea implemented really well. Really made those 2 buttons count.
tgrehawi
14. Dec 2015 路 14:51 UTC
Love the diagonal pixel style! The music is very well done and all around this game is fantastic! I'd love to see a post compo version with more variety.
馃帳 Zanzlanz
14. Dec 2015 路 17:38 UTC
So many comments! Thank you all! <3 I will be checking out everyone's games soon, I promise!

Danidre: I can't say for sure if I'll participate in the next one! It's really hard planning around my school schedule. And I have an exam to take today, so thanks for the good luck :D

JanGames & tgrehawi: I should have totally spent more time adding more variation to the walls!

Justinooncx & Aurel B铆l媒 & Fanttum: Getting mixed comments on difficulty! I really need to figure out how to balance this :)
Fanttum, the shots end on the screen as a gameplay element. You can always see your bullets and plan their locations - also it gives you a chance to see incoming walls and stuff before you destroy them)

GAFBlizzard & killthealias & esayitch: The tutorial is too difficult? I must really be used to it by now. Thanks for letting me know! :)

gkxd: A rhythm game! That would actually be pretty cool, but that would be so difficult to balance with gameplay xD Thanks!

Gyfis: I had mobile in mind when I made the resolution! I might work on it after Spike Tower!

Waynetron: The hardest part was trying to make the game balanced with constant shooting! Thanks!
GhostID
14. Dec 2015 路 19:43 UTC
I love it! <3
rjhelms
14. Dec 2015 路 21:23 UTC
Wow, great job! The diagonal pixel idea works really well, and goes a good job to set this game apart from the flurry of pixel art we see every Ludum Dare (including from myself.)
adiaden
15. Dec 2015 路 02:50 UTC
Zanzlanz, I watched you make this from the first minute, and seeing what it has become in 48 hours just amazes me. Keep up the good work, and keep on making games! :D
Dmitrix
15. Dec 2015 路 05:07 UTC
Diagonal pixels look pretty good.
ChuiGum
16. Dec 2015 路 03:50 UTC
Loved it! Loved the diagonal pixels, beautiful! Great idea too. Very nice music, and fun game! Great job!
JohnWatmuff
16. Dec 2015 路 19:08 UTC
very fun! It would be cool to have control of the gun somehow, but still great. Much enjoyed.
Jakob37
16. Dec 2015 路 19:15 UTC
Interesting game! I really like the pixel art, and it has a nice game play.
CrownCity
16. Dec 2015 路 19:18 UTC
One of the best games played so far! It's just all comes well together... Don't know what to say about it anymore other than very good entry!

Oh a nice addition to this would be the possibility to beat other highscores
Yamzho
16. Dec 2015 路 19:31 UTC
Amazing game !
Optimus6128
16. Dec 2015 路 19:33 UTC
I really like the graphic style of this game. And it's simple and plays nicely.
daandruff
16. Dec 2015 路 19:37 UTC
Superawesome game... best played yet!
bitdecaygames
16. Dec 2015 路 20:05 UTC
The diagonal pixel style was definitely unique. Great game! Thanks!
Riftpoint
16. Dec 2015 路 20:22 UTC
Cool art and gameplay! Very fun to play.
Max Amaden
16. Dec 2015 路 20:31 UTC
Wow - this is one of the most polished endless games I've seen this Ludum Dare so far! I love the sound effects and the dynamic camera shake when you destroy objects. Keep up the good work - I look forward to seeing more of your work!
recursor
16. Dec 2015 路 20:32 UTC
Great music and SFX! The pixel art is very pixel-ized and retro in a very good way. This game is well stylized. It is probably just me but I wish my bullets went a bit farther as I have trouble shooting all the seeds that appear. Loved it.
lawendt
16. Dec 2015 路 20:35 UTC
Simple but fun gameplay, congratz!
tweedle
16. Dec 2015 路 20:59 UTC
The seed feeding the plant behind you is really clever, nice work!
alpha_rat
16. Dec 2015 路 21:19 UTC
Simple and efficient! very satisfying to play
banana4life
16. Dec 2015 路 22:44 UTC
Score: 3701
I really like it!
LeReveur
16. Dec 2015 路 22:55 UTC
Fun, simple, dynamic, well done. :)
emmes
17. Dec 2015 路 00:16 UTC
Wow.
One of the sickest game I've played on Ludum Dare yet. The diagonal pixel idea is freaking me out! Nostalgia...

But the best thing is the music. Completely unbelievable you did that during the compo! It's actually so good, I have it running in endless loop in the background ATM... Yes, it's repetitive after a while, but I also like Underworld and Crystal Method ;-)
pjimmy
17. Dec 2015 路 11:13 UTC
the graphics and sound are very cool, nice job
Supernaught
17. Dec 2015 路 16:12 UTC
Very fun game! Sounds and music are SICK and really add to the juiciness of the game. Also love what you did with the diagonal pixel art.

Definitely one of my favorite games this LD! Now excuse me while I go play Deseeder OST on repeat.
NirabazGAMES
17. Dec 2015 路 17:22 UTC
Interesting style and beautiful graphics. Special thanks for the tutorial =)
fractalbear
17. Dec 2015 路 17:49 UTC
Awesome! Full marks from me. Diagonal pixels are ridiculously cool! Reckon they'll be the new voxel. Amazing stuff dude :D
Anachron
18. Dec 2015 路 06:59 UTC
So much awesome! I'm jealous of this art style very cool
Jwatt
19. Dec 2015 路 15:45 UTC
It's a solid if plain infinite runner.

I can see a lot of work has gone into the music, good job with that. Plenty of polish all around.
publicidadeba
19. Dec 2015 路 18:45 UTC
Loved this, but the tutorials could be a bit easier! Well done :)
pkenney
20. Dec 2015 路 17:41 UTC
Wow, slick all-arounder here, it's got nice gameplay, plus good graphics and sound, plus a soundtrack... that's a lot for a compo entry!

Great job. Only nitpick I could offer is that a few times I was confused about when I got hit, otherwise it was all clear and fun. The tutorial was well done, I usually find them intrusive but not in this case.
AndreasL
21. Dec 2015 路 11:33 UTC
Very cool game!
Loved the music, and somehow the sound effects when I shot enemies seemed to sync up to the music.

Nice to see an entry that focus so much on the juicy-ness /game feel.
I'm not a huge fan of the graphics, it just seems like a big blur to me so something a bit crisper would be great.

But the gameplay is really the reason why I come back to this game! Well done!
Ithildin
21. Dec 2015 路 23:42 UTC
Awesome game! It's really polished, fun and the mechanics really fit the theme. Nice done! :D
drludos
22. Dec 2015 路 20:14 UTC
Very cool entry! I love the graphics style, and the music is very entertaining! The gameplay is simple yet challenging, and most of all, quite fun to play! Congrats for putting this out in 48h hours only, it's very polished fast-paced game :)
ButtonMasherBros
23. Dec 2015 路 17:08 UTC
You are featured in today's Ludum Dare to Believe! Check it out! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRXegYh1MPw
SaintHeiser
25. Dec 2015 路 11:25 UTC
Wow! Awesome game, really =) Art syle looking interesting. Game mechanic is perfect! Like the challenge, it's fun and very adictive, man! Like that I can destroy walls, it's really cool feature =)
Very solid entry, man!
srakowski
25. Dec 2015 路 15:57 UTC
Love the global score board, it's always a treat to see that. Well done!
Jupiter_Hadley
28. Dec 2015 路 17:04 UTC
Fun to play! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you鈥檇 like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/Fm6iQk47yZ0
馃帳 Zanzlanz
28. Dec 2015 路 17:28 UTC
Thanks again everyone for the kind feedback!!! I did make a post compo version that improves in most of the areas you guys mentioned. The level design was fixed, the tutorial is 4% easier, and I added a scoreboard (There you go, @CrownCity :D)!
I really slacked off on playing everyone's games, but I still plan on getting to it soon. I want to rate everyone back and give feedback if I can. Love your games so far! <3

Thanks @ButtonMasherBros for checking out the game! I wish I had a way to make it more obvious that the seeds feed the plant and make you lose a heart!

And thank you Jupiter_Hadley for playing too! Your commentary is always pleasant and to the point. Keep up the great work!
sararyCow
29. Dec 2015 路 19:07 UTC
Pretty original visuals! I liked graphics, music and the overall mood of this game. Congrats! :)
scorched
29. Dec 2015 路 20:11 UTC
Very polished and cute! Nice job! Also cool hints and tutorial!
TerraCottaFrog
29. Dec 2015 路 21:32 UTC
I love the graphics, and the gameplay was great. The only thing that bothered me was that the walls to get to extra hearts took too long to break, and had no indication of damage.

This definitely deserves the top 100!
馃帳 Zanzlanz
29. Dec 2015 路 22:11 UTC
@TerraCottaFrog - Agreed: walls do show damage in the postcompo version (they turn red - making them shader was confusing to the player), but I still never decided on a good way to provide hearts. :D
ZYXer
29. Dec 2015 路 22:49 UTC
Wow, amazing graphics, I love the diamond-shaped pixels! And awesome sound! Gameplay isn't that innovative, but fun nonetheless. Well done!
ninos
01. Jan 2016 路 10:41 UTC
Really liked this game, you did a great job 10/10
Big Cow
01. Jan 2016 路 21:12 UTC
Pumpin tune! Fun addictive play. Looks pretty with very few pixels. Well done for stick to two button theme too!
KaiseanGames
03. Jan 2016 路 10:47 UTC
Nice entry. A difficulty curve would make it more interesting though. :) keep up the good work.
Nega Drive
03. Jan 2016 路 15:45 UTC
Great game! The diagonal pixel aesthetic is really interesting! Fun stuff. Love the soundtrack too.
Peekotus
03. Jan 2016 路 20:25 UTC
The seeds are kinda hard to kill but besides that the game is good.
oparisy
03. Jan 2016 路 22:28 UTC
Hey, very fun game! Original graphics, cool music, good action (weren't most of the plaforms destructible?).
Guard13007
04. Jan 2016 路 19:35 UTC
That was excellent. I barely beat the f@%#ing tutorial, but it was awesome.
馃帳 Zanzlanz
05. Jan 2016 路 02:59 UTC
WOAH GUYS! Thanks so much for voting me so high on the audio! That's the highest I've been rated in any category before (the last was 9th in audio for Str1ngle). <3

Otherwise pretty decent scores. Thank you everyone for playing! ;D