AirC.A.T by TsFreddie

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made by TsFreddie for LD34 (COMPO)
This game is about a cat and a group of *ugly* birds.

Theme selection:
Two button controls

Controls:
LMouse, A, F or LCtrl = Button 1
RMouse, D, J or RCtrl = Button 2

Basic idea:
You can use only two button to control 4 weapons and your movement(well, just moving or stop)

Weapons:
Normal bullets: Press any button to fire a bullet.
Arrow: Hold a button to charge the bow, then press the other button while holding the first one.
Laser: Hold a button then release the same button.
Nuke: Hold both button then release.

Known issues:
1.Bullets are hard to see.
2.No learning curve or tutorials make control a little confusing.
3.That HUD uh..

Note:
0.The hitbox is on the HEAD.
1.AVOID WHITE BULLETS!
2.Each weapon has its own indicator.
3.Press any button can make your character stop. Try to find some tricks to avoid bullets.
4.If you charged Bow and Laser at the same time, you can actually control which one will be triggered.
5.You may need use all weapons as soon as possible when BIG bird coming out to defeat it.

About web version:
The project has some problem with rendering under WebGL and WebPlayer :(
I'm still trying to fix it. But compiled version is fine.

[Update]
Finally got WebGL working! horray!

Ratings

Coolness 81% 2
Overall 3.62 202
Audio 3.41 165
Fun 3.62 167
Graphics 3.86 142
Humor 3.10 182
Innovation 3.39 334
Mood 3.30 267
Theme 4.06 193

Feedback

Halleflux
14. Dec 2015 · 03:49 UTC
Really creative way of dealing with such a limiting theme. Great graphics, solid gameplay, (though it takes a bit to get used to the controls), nice sounds, the works. Amazing job!
SgtBursk
14. Dec 2015 · 04:54 UTC
Feels like a real game! Love the sounds.
paraboxx
14. Dec 2015 · 05:19 UTC
I went to spaaaaace. Fun game. Although I didn't recognize the white bullets as such and was wondering for a long while why I'm getting damaged all the time.
pkenney
14. Dec 2015 · 05:22 UTC
Wow a lot of control for just two buttons, and in a really original way. Nice work on the design!

The art is also amazing, and changing from day to nice is a really nice touch. Sound was also good.

This a great all-rounder compo entry!
Luxorix
14. Dec 2015 · 05:46 UTC
Very good!
MorseAmalgam
14. Dec 2015 · 06:29 UTC
Decent little game! The controls take some getting used to.
SvenFrankson
14. Dec 2015 · 06:56 UTC
Some interesting gameplay with two buttons, well done !
Ghen
14. Dec 2015 · 06:59 UTC
really nice design!, love it, this got really good potential to be a great mobile game, very fun, with quite lot of skill that you smartly utilize only by 2 buttons
nice job dude
ShadedVertex
14. Dec 2015 · 06:59 UTC
I love it. The pixel art is first class and I especially enjoy listening to the music.
euske
14. Dec 2015 · 07:00 UTC
Love the badass cat. The control was a bit confusing, but nonetheless very original. Great game!
ranmaru90
14. Dec 2015 · 07:03 UTC
Pretty awesome! I love how so many things can be done with just two buttons. Very cool music and very cute visuals too!
pinion
14. Dec 2015 · 07:34 UTC
Liked the cute graphics and how I could pick which cat I wanted to be!
Arowx
14. Dec 2015 · 17:26 UTC
Well done.
Tyler
14. Dec 2015 · 17:30 UTC
Great game! I keep wanting to play it, so you've nailed the addicting aspect down! Great graphics, great use of the theme as well (which provides a nice learning curve). Good work!!
Elenesski
14. Dec 2015 · 17:47 UTC
Really fun. Played a lot of rounds. It was a bit hard to know when I could select the 4 types. Keep going with the idea.
jcwelgemoed
14. Dec 2015 · 20:21 UTC
This is a great title. Nice retro feel, good controls and sounds. Fun overall. Good work.
nonetheless
14. Dec 2015 · 20:26 UTC
Very nice graphics :) Good entry
x92rwzb
14. Dec 2015 · 21:04 UTC
Very original and creative and nice graphics.
nunesbarbosa
14. Dec 2015 · 22:58 UTC
Good idea for the game. The controls are a bit weird since the character don't respect directions and I got invulnerable at some point.
justinooncx
15. Dec 2015 · 00:47 UTC
Pretty cool game! The controls took a bit of getting used to, but otherwise it's actually pretty challenging!
RyanMan56
15. Dec 2015 · 01:14 UTC
Nice control scheme and fun gameplay :)
NoradZero
15. Dec 2015 · 02:06 UTC
Nice gameplay! Just wondering if there is a way to throw an arrow ? i could only shoot a laser but very nice still!
🎤 TsFreddie
15. Dec 2015 · 02:20 UTC
You need to press the other button while holding the first one to shoot the arrow.
logon13
15. Dec 2015 · 03:32 UTC
Awesome game love the way it plays. The gameplay feels really solid
lXxGarrisonxXl
15. Dec 2015 · 04:56 UTC
Really great job on getting a cohesive game together! I like the pixel art a lot
alvarop
15. Dec 2015 · 06:03 UTC
As I said on the stream, this is a very well executed use of limited input. The game has nice art and good gameplay. There are a few issues that I also mentioned but overall I would play a mobile (and polished) version of this.
Drtizzle
15. Dec 2015 · 21:59 UTC
Very nice graphics and music, controls are nice too. A very creative way to use the 2 button theme.
Good job!
pjimmy
16. Dec 2015 · 01:31 UTC
awesome, nice and colorful visuals, very creative gameplay, well done :)
Headmade
17. Dec 2015 · 00:16 UTC
Nice music!
KunoNoOni
17. Dec 2015 · 03:34 UTC
I love the music and the pixel art. really solid game and its about cats! :D
dvdfu
29. Dec 2015 · 18:02 UTC
I like how every combination of controls is explored! Cute entry.
Jupiter_Hadley
29. Dec 2015 · 21:57 UTC
Neat concept, really fun little game. I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/-PrUibNueHg
graebor
03. Jan 2016 · 18:19 UTC
Interesting way of using 2 buttons :)
A-Flat Miner Studios
04. Jan 2016 · 03:31 UTC
Best multiple-weapons-using-button-combinations I've played all jam!