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Ecorobotical by TomekS

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made by TomekS for Ludum Dare 46 (COMPO)

https://youtu.be/wHa70u7RPVw

You are a a lonely robot who has to save the last plant on the planet. You have too short hands to carry it, so instead you have to push it on a cart. Navigate through variety of obstacles to deliver the flower to the plant terminal.

The robot is of course CLUMSY the controlls were designed to reflect that. With that manipulating a fragile flower cart it's quite a challenge.

Controls WSAD or ARROW KEYS If the control feels laggy, don't use full screen.

Watch out with the speed, cart suspension is very sensitive.

Game Contains 10 LEVELS There is a TIMER in each level, you can compare the best time against your previous results which are saved. Level progression is also saved.

Made with Unity, Blender, Photoshop, FL Studio, Promo640x512.jpg screen1.jpg screen2.jpg screen3.jpg screen4.jpg screen5.jpg

TIMELAPSE of the development https://youtu.be/_eI3IoL-CJg

Reccomended to play in window mode (Control can feel laggy on fullscreen due to poor optimization)

Youtube https://gitlab.com/TomekSc/ld46
Youtube https://tomeks.itch.io/ecorobotical
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/ecorobotical

Ratings

Overall 135th 3.883⭐ 62🧑‍⚖️
Fun 229th 3.672⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 315th 3.549⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Theme 536th 3.664⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 71th 4.238⭐ 63🧑‍⚖️
Audio 151th 3.702⭐ 59🧑‍⚖️
Humor 248th 3.348⭐ 58🧑‍⚖️
Mood 254th 3.56⭐ 60🧑‍⚖️
Given 61🗳️ 73🗨️

Feedback

Bulent Altinay
19. Apr 2020 · 21:14 UTC
Awesome game...Controls are very easy and responsive. The robot reminds me some other character... :smirk: Graphics are great ( 3D models, animations )...Congrats...
squirmonkey
20. Apr 2020 · 03:31 UTC
Really well done! The graphics here, obviously, are great. I like the sounds too, especially the robot tread sound. The robot slides around in a way that's really satisfying, however I found myself wishing there was less inertia on the rotation, I had trouble getting him to face exactly how I wanted (it did make him feel a lot like one of those RC cars when you're hamfisting the controls, so maybe that's by design).

I sometimes had trouble telling which way the robot is facing, since you can't really see his face from above.

Great job, very impressive for a weekend!
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 03:36 UTC
@squirmonkey thank you for good review, I spent tons of time tweaking the player movement and it was intended it seems like the character is a bit sloppy and unprecise to ramp up the challenge, maybe I overdid it :D. Re: the orientation he has a red plack on the back, maybe this will help a little.
WubbaDuck
20. Apr 2020 · 03:43 UTC
Haha! This was funny. After a while getting stuck on level 7 I ended up just drifting the robot around for a while :rofl:
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 03:52 UTC
@wubbaduck thanks for playing, making the controller driftable took me a while, but it is very rewarding :D
Dreamer
20. Apr 2020 · 04:35 UTC
![1M`G)35J[U%B2@0VAO)Y{]8.png](///raw/7bf/e/z/2d0c2.png)

Very cute game, let me know how difficult it is for robots to coexist with flowers, but why did I advance, he did n’t close the door?
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 04:37 UTC
@dreamer you need to push it a bit more in, the robot speaks a line once the flower is deep enough in the chamber. I put the trigger more inside so the cart doesn't clip the door when it's closed :<
Kinshuk_thebest
20. Apr 2020 · 04:44 UTC
I like the idea of the game.
syo
20. Apr 2020 · 05:09 UTC
Liked the reaction to the user's actions.
ZeGGamer
20. Apr 2020 · 05:12 UTC
Controls were a bit clunky, but the style and theme were very well designed!
binroot
20. Apr 2020 · 05:17 UTC
The controls are what makes this game stand out, in my opinion. Just felt so right. Trying to take care of a plant while spinning out of control was actually pretty thrilling! The levels are nice and elegant. The level of detail in some of the artwork is very impressive for just 48 hours. And, great audio!
Begocio
20. Apr 2020 · 05:18 UTC
Truly amazing! \o
slimabob
20. Apr 2020 · 05:20 UTC
Nice! I liked the tank controls, felt very accurate to the robot's aesthetic. The art style is simple but very effective, and the robot is cute. Good job on the entry :)
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 05:21 UTC
@zeggamer I actually spend fair amount of time on the controls, the premise was to feel clumsy like a silly robot would be, add a fragile flower cart and its a recipe for comedy, I felt the goal was achieved, but it might that I overdone it a bit :D
Dinaharison
20. Apr 2020 · 05:36 UTC
A little difficult to manage at first but really nice, I love the idea, and the sound is catchy.
rjerez192
20. Apr 2020 · 06:10 UTC
Wow this is hard. I like it. Graphics are really good. Music also gets you in the mood of the game. I got stuck on one of the blades of the spinning thing in the 2nd level, it was very fun to watch.
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 06:31 UTC
@rjerez192 yeah, if losing can feel even a bit regarding, players might be a bit less angry :D
Moomka
20. Apr 2020 · 08:43 UTC
The idea is as old as the world, but implemented very cool. When I saw that the wheels of the trolley rotate, I fell in love)
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 08:49 UTC
@moomka thank you, actually the trolley was the most time consuming task in this project, and its still not 100% bug free, sometimes the wheel rotations don't follow the push direction.
Snory
20. Apr 2020 · 09:15 UTC
Thank you for your entry.

As soon I saw the robot I had to play it because it reminds me one of my favorite movies when I was a little.

About the game - the control was fast to handle, but to learn to move the cargo, thats something else. I spent like a minute to get it away from the wall. Anyway the physics is cool. I liked the idea that if you push to hard the flower will be "capsized, thanks google". I also did some spinning with the robot at 2nd level and it was somehow fun. Graphics was enjoyable and the audio set the correct mood.

Congrats, nice entry.
Dpeet1
20. Apr 2020 · 09:27 UTC
The game looks great, and was very fun to play. One of the best one's i've tried, well done!
magnusfurcifer
20. Apr 2020 · 10:10 UTC
Nice little physics puzzle game. Good work :)
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 10:25 UTC
@snory Thank you for good words, the loan was to make it feel like a clumsy robot would, a bit challenging and easy to overdo
@dpeet1 Thank you, that means a lot <3
Sheinxy
20. Apr 2020 · 13:17 UTC
This is not just a nice game, but an amazing one!

I really love the design of the robot, it feels very Wall-E-esque, and is cute and charming!

The sounds are pretty nice, and the music is simple but catchy and fits the game pretty well!

The goal is pretty simple, yet pretty challenging, as moving the robot is a bit hard, which is not a bad thing
(Not only it gives challenge which makes the game the more interesting, it also fits the robot design, I don't know how to put it but simply by looking at the robot I feel like it would control like this)


Congrats! ![New_Piskel.gif](///raw/045/e/z/2d650.gif)
GameDoodles
20. Apr 2020 · 15:01 UTC
Great art, sound, and design! It's challenging without being overly frustrating, and the level of polish is very impressive. Great work!
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 15:38 UTC
@sheinxy @gamedoodles thank you for good word, I am really happy reading feedback like this.
Jay Berlin
20. Apr 2020 · 16:37 UTC
Great vibe on this game. The vibe reminds me of RoboBliz if you've ever heard of that old game. Love the tank controls and the challenge they pose to keeping your plant safe. Great take on the theme, and it was great fun to play.
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 16:48 UTC
@jay-berlin glad to hear, every Game Jam I keep repeating to myself: "make it fun to play it's the most important part", but I usually end up failing that part. I maybe was able to make it this time :D
jk5000
20. Apr 2020 · 17:42 UTC
The graphic, music and gameplay idea is good. The controls is not really good, and sometime I nearly cannot move at all. But overall is this an pretty good jam game. Well done.
A-312
20. Apr 2020 · 17:45 UTC
GG! You got a good game (a good first pre-release x)) [I did it!](https://static.jam.vg/raw/3a3/c2/z/2dbd2.png)

A little point, too bad that on gamepad speed and orientation are not a separate control. :sob:

~~Sometime I was saying, use your hands pull! (`Like Totally Reliable Delivery Service`) XD~~
🎤 TomekS
20. Apr 2020 · 17:49 UTC
@a-312 wow congrats,I didn't think anybody would finish the game 🎂🍻 yeah I tried to make it feel clumsy, maybe a bit too much.
bereg
20. Apr 2020 · 18:10 UTC
Great puzzle. I really like the robot model, it looks cute.
jeremyfa
20. Apr 2020 · 19:38 UTC
A very good compo entry! Even if I am not very good at it! I could not get past level 2, but I will try again, I want to save the plant! ;)
cottontshirtz
21. Apr 2020 · 02:19 UTC
How did you get actual footage of me trying to keep my houseplants alive?
But seriously, this is a well polished game!
🎤 TomekS
21. Apr 2020 · 03:09 UTC
@jeremyfa I tried to keep the clumsy style with control :/
@cottontshirtz hahaha sir you are being watched. But seriously I modeled it by my own experiences so we must be alike in this matter.
gimblll
21. Apr 2020 · 06:41 UTC
I am just one fun loving robot with a 12mhz central processor unit. Why was I given this responsibility. It's too much to take! Especially as there is something really fiddly with my controller unit today. It seems I cant do a simple task of pushing this cart where I want to. I bet this is why all the other plants are gone too, not very smart of you humanoids now is it, letting us manage your precious plants. Must remember to go to the lubricant station later to oil my wheels. This plant better be worth the trouble!
🎤 TomekS
21. Apr 2020 · 06:48 UTC
@gimblll haha nice one, next time I will contact you for writing the background story, its lovely and what I partially had in mind, just describe with much better words <3
Bloham
21. Apr 2020 · 09:35 UTC
Cute game, reminds me a lot of WallE and Eve ^^ sometimes I got stuck with a side in the ground and could not drive straight anymore xD I like how you introduced the elements into the levels and made them harder and harder. Even if my little robots got stuck in the floor sometimes it was way less buggy than I would have expected for a physics game xD Its very nice! Also I like the talking of the robot a lot, it would be great if there would be some sort of "Ay yay yay" when rushing next to moving obstacles xD
daanvanyperen
21. Apr 2020 · 12:58 UTC
I spent too much time getting the cart unstuck from a wall. Beyond that, the premise is cute and the core mechanic makes me want to play it more.
nick0124 creator
21. Apr 2020 · 15:48 UTC
Great game
🎤 TomekS
21. Apr 2020 · 16:17 UTC
@bloham thank you, I actually wanted to add "andale" but the voice synthesizer couldn't make it right :D re: the physics bugs I set it to continues dynamic, it should be fin unless you drop a frame (poor optimization on my part :D) well game jam .
🎤 TomekS
21. Apr 2020 · 16:18 UTC
@daanvanyperen the idea was that you will have to operate carefully otherwise you will get stuck, so the robot is quite clumsy. Thank you for the feedback, I will test play more for next game jam <3
thebreakfast
21. Apr 2020 · 17:15 UTC
Lots of fun, very funny. It's a little difficult but I definitely enjoyed it! At one point the plant disappeared in the ending room and I was not able to progress (it didn't finish the level, it just destroyed my plant and the timer kept going). Fun idea though and great execution!
Natan Wiegenfeld
21. Apr 2020 · 19:49 UTC
Wow great game. I had a lot of fun playing it.
HeylloPotato
21. Apr 2020 · 20:21 UTC
It was fun and funny, I just feel like atleast to me the movement is a little bit too uncontrollable. But other than that it was a good game!
erebus
23. Apr 2020 · 23:13 UTC
Really nice work for the time you had! Thanks for bringing it by the stream!
marcusnystrand
26. Apr 2020 · 11:43 UTC
Fun concept! A bit clunky controls but that also adds to the game. I wish the robot could grab things although that might have made it too easy.

Also, good job with the music!

Well done!
Rodrigo Denúbila
28. Apr 2020 · 13:24 UTC
Really nice game. Graphics are great, puzzles are great. The movement is a little bit difficult, but I think this is intentional, but I think this is intentional to add a layer of difficult in the game. Good job!
wild_fat
29. Apr 2020 · 14:51 UTC
Nice work! Really like art direction, physics and controll.
GameOverMexico
29. Apr 2020 · 21:29 UTC
very very Nice!!!
uvwar
03. May 2020 · 20:30 UTC
Awesome all around, I especially liked the moment on the little robot. I was getting getting some really sharp high pitched audio glitches(?) when I changed levels sometimes, though.