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Ping by mahalis

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made by mahalis for LD 42 (COMPO)

Ping is a top-down shooter where your enemies continue to beleaguer you even in death. Destroy and evade them to triumph.

ping hero shot

Post-Jam Updates

I’m still adding new features! Version 1.1, available on the downloads page below, has the following:

  • gamepad controls! move with left stick; aim with right; shoot with right trigger; fire laser with right shoulder or left trigger
  • enemies flash when they take damage
  • camera shakes when you get hit
  • bug fixes

If you’re rating the game, you should download the original version (1.0.1), but if you like it then I highly recommend you play the improved one too.

How to play

Move with WASD and aim with the mouse. Left-click fires regular shots (hold it down to fire continuously); right-click fires a charged laser beam. Quickly destroying multiple enemies in sequence will earn you a combo bonus. Enemies turn gray when they die—they can’t hurt you after that, but they will get in the way.

Tools used

  • Unreal Engine
  • Cinema 4D
  • Substance Designer
  • Photoshop
  • Audacity
Source code https://github.com/mahalis/ping
Windows https://mahalis.itch.io/ping
macOS https://mahalis.itch.io/ping
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/ping

Ratings

Overall 148th 3.725⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 265th 3.425⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 447th 3.025⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 388th 3.5⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 63th 4.05⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 182th 3.316⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 99th 3.55⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 16🗳️ 19🗨️

Feedback

kamikaziuk
13. Aug 2018 · 15:05 UTC
I really like the artstyle and the particle effects. I had some issues, where the enemies got stuck inside each other and it was hard to figure out if enemies were dead at first. Fun once i figured it all out though. Maybe some screen shake or punchier sounds would add alot to improve the game.
runner_alien
13. Aug 2018 · 15:07 UTC
Really, Really liked this one gameplay is smooth and responsive and i dig the visuals!
incinious
13. Aug 2018 · 15:33 UTC
A very nice experience! Loved the sound effects, and it really matched the theme. My only feedback would be that it would be nice to see a cursor when playing with a mouse, but assuming that it is intended to be played with a controller, it feels great to control.

Good job!
HEXIEZ123
14. Aug 2018 · 04:04 UTC
It would be helpful to see where you are aiming, otherwise great job, especially the concept of the game.
JimmyC
14. Aug 2018 · 04:05 UTC
It's very confusing and hard to control without a cursor.But still it's a great game and i really enjoy
leviathon
14. Aug 2018 · 04:07 UTC
well polished game, would liked it if it was more revolved around the theme though as the enemies just floated off the screen and did not make me feel like i was running out of space
Cincerteri
14. Aug 2018 · 04:13 UTC
It has a nice minimalistic artstyle. The gameplay was also fun, although the player felt a bit floaty at times.
Purrfexionator
14. Aug 2018 · 16:24 UTC
Cool game! I liked the idea of enemy corpses building up and taking up more space! Didn't play very well on my computer, but my computer is pretty old. Graphics were cool too, and the simple audio combined with it gave it a distinctive minimalistic style. Awesome job!
monkeydom
15. Aug 2018 · 11:27 UTC
Cool game, very nice.

Hopefully helpful critique:
- The firing scheme is getting in the way a bit, especially because the aiming cursor is so invisible.
Jupiter_Hadley
16. Aug 2018 · 13:45 UTC
Nice graphics! 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/8T98Y6n8oZk
velvetlobster
16. Aug 2018 · 14:05 UTC
Clever and simple idea for the theme! Would be great having several types of scenarios that use this mechanics of dead enemies becoming solid
ryusui
17. Aug 2018 · 18:53 UTC
As a big fan of Rez, you have no idea how much I needed this in my day. XD

I would like to suggest one change: a targeting reticle mouse cursor, so it's easier to see where you're aiming.
🎤 mahalis
18. Aug 2018 · 17:31 UTC
Thanks for the feedback everyone! I did have a cursor thing in the game for most of its development, but I removed it at the last minute—thought it wasn’t needed, but it seems I was wrong. :)
Yetman
18. Aug 2018 · 23:05 UTC
Nice game but as the comments above mentioned, please add the cursor again since it is really useful to see where I am aiming. The art and effects feels relaxing for a shooter game but I really like it.
Daniel Rincon
19. Aug 2018 · 01:11 UTC
Very nice game, i liked the graphics a lot, nice sfx, maybe some music would be good but overall a great and fun game, congratulations!
ursagames
04. Sep 2018 · 13:17 UTC
Nice entry! This was a very chill game. Thanks for sharing your game with my stream awhile back. Your game was played around 2:18 into this vod: https://www.twitch.tv/videos/299925225