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Substitute DJ by jayprog

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made by jayprog for Ludum Dare 46 (JAM)

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You're at the club minding your own business when the promoter runs up and grabs you and says "Hey! We have a problem and I'm desperate... Can you grab the wheels and save the club?"

FEATURES

Listen to amazing music THAT YOU MAKE YOURSELF as you combine 36 different loop tracks into the ultimate crowd pleaser!

Use your deck of track cards to assemble a killer jam

Unlock upgrades like LIGHT SHOWS, ball drops and wicked scratches

Make the ultimate mash up and entertain a club full of very picky audiences!

Become the DJ you always knew you could be!

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INSTRUCTIONS

Grab one of the cards on the bottom of the screen

Double click a card or Drag it to the matching slot when it appears

You'll see a countdown in the UI when the slot will disappear

The current audience reaction is on the right side of the screen. You want to keep this full!

Play music they like to raise the score (look at the icons on the cards and match them)

Use your effects for a boost if things are bad

If you score high enough you can unlock new levels and equipment

Youtube https://itch.io/embed-upload/2174918?color=4f6781
Youtube https://jayprog.itch.io/substitute-dj
Youtube https://jayprog.itch.io/substitute-dj
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/substitute-dj

Ratings

Overall 115th 4.128⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Fun 188th 3.936⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 48th 4.218⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Theme 327th 4.103⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 643th 4.013⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Audio 24th 4.372⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Humor 372th 3.645⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Mood 191th 4.079⭐ 40🧑‍⚖️
Given 34🗳️ 47🗨️

Feedback

noahnewline
21. Apr 2020 · 04:25 UTC
Really unique take on the theme!! I loved the blending of genres and using cards to play loops. The whole game has a distinct style to it, awesome job!
diinki
21. Apr 2020 · 13:37 UTC
Very interesting and neat idea, and it was also implemented well! Definitely something unique that has put it in its own place! My only feedback would probably be that the way different cards get used/loaded and the timing for that mechanic feels a bit off, but that's nothing that polishing can't solve! Great game, good work! :D
superpatch
21. Apr 2020 · 13:38 UTC
Love the idea!
I see a lot of potential on the concept, the music feels nice and how the camera and crowd is animated is cute.
The main drawback for me is that the downtime might be too much between cards, it could have been interesting to have some kind of logic in cards themselvs (like a combo system) in order to have some interesting decision making.
Great work!
Delunado
21. Apr 2020 · 13:40 UTC
Hey! The idea of the cards it's cool. The controls are easy and it´s fun. I have enjoyed the music.
EdgyMurphy
21. Apr 2020 · 18:22 UTC
Really fun, Good job guys :)
Twistashio
21. Apr 2020 · 18:28 UTC
Really like the concept of your game. I couldn't stop playing once I started. I do wish their was a better variety of music loop however. At some point the sam audio tracks got a little boring for me. The idea of unlocking new things as you progress through levels is amazing. However, at some point you can get 3 stars by just pressing all the effects on your dj panel. Otherwise great game and can't wait to see what comes out of it.
Sir. Syko
21. Apr 2020 · 18:30 UTC
The music was really good! :wink: Overall very well put together :smile: Good job!
The transitions between levels was also really nice :smile:
SynysterCola
21. Apr 2020 · 18:34 UTC
This was really fun to play! Love the concept and the take on the theme.
RomaRogov
21. Apr 2020 · 22:22 UTC
Maan, this game is cool! I like musical games, and your idea to cross it with cards is just awesome. Had much fun with it, thank you!
joh
22. Apr 2020 · 04:33 UTC
This is great! Very impressive! From great graphics to cool beat and compelling, yet simple gameplay.
I liked what I played and thought how the different tracks mixed together was very cool! Plus, it was fun! great take on the theme, very nice job overall!
krakadushka
22. Apr 2020 · 14:17 UTC
It looks cool, but the game is too fast, I don't have time to choose cards!
Mikest
22. Apr 2020 · 14:25 UTC
@krakadushka you should be able to double click the cards rather than drag them which might make it easier. thanks for trying it!
krakadushka
22. Apr 2020 · 14:46 UTC
@mikest Yes, now the speed of the game has become normal. Well, this is a super-mega-cool game that has an incredible level of immersion! I like your game!
MKRaw
22. Apr 2020 · 15:09 UTC
Cool idea
GenericToast
22. Apr 2020 · 18:48 UTC
One of the most solid entries ive seen so far! Really awesome job!
Mikest
22. Apr 2020 · 20:07 UTC
thanks @generictoast and @mkraw !!!
Evert
22. Apr 2020 · 20:09 UTC
Awesome job :sunglasses: Having different crowds and mixing genres is a very cool idea, and well executed in the game too! Was fun to play!
Buumiii
22. Apr 2020 · 21:02 UTC
Really interesting concept,but i liked it alot.
Was fun to play and looked awesome with all the diffrent levels and options you received!(especially
the crowd in the background)
Also big respect for concepting and bringing those diffrent styles of music together!
Alex Karev
22. Apr 2020 · 21:24 UTC
Really cool game! I like the concept of music card game. The graphics also looks nice here. I found a little issue with game balance here. Closer to the end of the game you don't even need to use cards, you can beat a level without using them. I would like to follow your progress if you continue updating it after the jam is over!
Shawn Moore
23. Apr 2020 · 00:23 UTC
The polish here is amazing!! I for one am glad the original DJ died
Mikest
23. Apr 2020 · 02:37 UTC
@shawn-moore LMAO this comment made my day! glad you liked it
kjscott
23. Apr 2020 · 15:00 UTC
The style was really great and some of the best audio I've heard so far. I thought how the cards actually mixed the music together to get different styles playing but which did hang together was really awesome. The actual game part was really easy, just drop any old card and then start using your specials and it kept the party mood constantly going. Maybe if the specials raised only one or two of the different groups it might have been a bit more difficult. I would honestly say just ditch trying to get "scores" and just make it about the music, that worked really well!
Rendow
23. Apr 2020 · 16:05 UTC
I really like how the UI looks and also love the audio. It feels very polished overall, well done! :smile:
Yarl
23. Apr 2020 · 23:51 UTC
This game was a blast to play. I loved getting different segments of the audience bouncing to my jam. Great job.
B. Golda
24. Apr 2020 · 00:04 UTC
Very polished. Great mechanics and mood, couldn't stop bouncing in my seat. Obviously would love to see this expanded out further. Wanted to finish it but after 12 levels of the same gameplay and sounds it was time for a change. Overall fantastic entry.
erebus
24. Apr 2020 · 00:33 UTC
Really amazing submission! Thanks for bringing it by the stream!
Mikest
24. Apr 2020 · 01:20 UTC
@b-golda sorry we ran out of time to make more tracks so they start repeating and it actually just goes forever :D
cheesepencil
24. Apr 2020 · 02:13 UTC
Well done, I have nothing to complain about. Very impressive for 72 hours! Highly rated for the Parappa the Rappa mood, nailed it.
MrLeePerry
25. Apr 2020 · 04:12 UTC
Man, ship that puppy, hahahaha. Great theme, vibe, just the whole package really came together. Bad ass.
itsatony
25. Apr 2020 · 15:23 UTC
Awesome concept, great overall game - one of the best i've tested so far. mechanics make sense, mood is fitting, theme hit with innovation. thanks for that! i thin this could become a really cool full game!
Fatsheep
26. Apr 2020 · 03:37 UTC
Absolutely loved jamming with my audience. Only thing it lacks would be a never-ending mode!
dlebl
27. Apr 2020 · 19:03 UTC
I like the overall concept/idea - the graphics are killer, getting a very parappa the rapper vibe.

Only real issue I have is the music loops are somewhat inconsistent/some get cut off abruptly - I can understand this could be ironed out but wanted to note it. I can relate to the difficulty of consistent music loops though having done a few game audio projects myself.

Also like a fool I played the incorrect cards - which sort of soft locked the game until it ran out of time, which I guess makes sense, but it could just refuse the incorrect type instead?

Really cool game and style here - good job!
marcmagus
10. May 2020 · 19:27 UTC
Thanks for bringing your game by my stream for us to check out! You can watch again at https://www.twitch.tv/videos/617113691

This was a really solid offering, some of the most enthusiasm I saw from chat all week.
turritom
12. May 2020 · 17:13 UTC
f*cking love this game. was dropmix the inspiration for the idea? make a bigger game

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=luQo61wx32k

in any case it is so much fun. make a complete game with more melodies out of it please.