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spin-circle by Modoc73

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made by Modoc73 for LD34 (COMPO)
Spin and dodge. Spin around the circle avoiding oncoming projectiles. Collect points to increase your score.


[Controls in game]
Use mouse to select buttons.
Continue from help screen using "Esc" key (PC) or "Back" (Android).
Left/A, Right/D for movement.


Two Button Controls:
Well, left/a turns you anti-clockwise and right/d clockwise.

Growing:
Not only does the view grow, but you will too if you hold down your controls too long.


I went for a more simple approach, it wasn't going to be humorous, so that's why I took off that category.
I was fairly happy with the audio, however I do feel like it could be improved. (Spoiler - As you progress, more instruments/different instruments are added)


Leader-boards are not supported through HTMl or Windows.exe, however, when the Android release is out they should work.

Made in 48hrs by Modoc73 for Ludum Dare 34.

Appreciate the feedback. Thanks!

[Update]
For user friendliness:
Added a button that exits from help, and menu buttons now can use left/right keys to navigate. No changes to graphics, audio, gameplay.
Also hopefully fixed bug that game didn't run on some pc's.

====================
LEADER-BOARD
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1. 681 - @JamesMowery
2. 421 - @Evergreen Games
3. 299 - @Imagos Softworks
4. 295 - @Solifuge
5. 293 - @crucknuk
6. 285 - @KayZ
7. 260 - @sleepYxy
8. 167 - @SeriousCreeper
9. 138 - @MikeTsunami
10. 112 - @LittleThor
11. 102 - @Jace239
12. 93 - @Krafty
13. 80 - @inbetweengames
14. 35 - @Jupiter_Hadley
15. 10 - @KaiseanGames
spin-circle HD (Google Play) [Post Compo] https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.modocdevelopment.spincircle
Web https://googledrive.com/host/0B8ExPVPmxWfPNzZiREcwU05Gd2c
Windows https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8ExPVPmxWfPRHRHVGpZaTFpb0k&usp=sharing
Source https://drive.google.com/folderview?id=0B8ExPVPmxWfPVy1pcS12cHpRRzA&usp=sharing
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-34/?action=preview&uid=50179

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 4.09 31
Audio 3.83 63
Fun 4.03 25
Graphics 3.98 112
Innovation 3.59 223
Mood 3.81 72
Theme 4.19 95

Feedback

blohod
14. Dec 2015 路 03:28 UTC
So fun, too hard for me though
Dooskington
14. Dec 2015 路 04:04 UTC
Really fun actually. Great job!
xWarZonex
14. Dec 2015 路 04:07 UTC
Its very fun and polished! Great entry.
zatch
14. Dec 2015 路 04:09 UTC
Really enjoying this one! Well balanced, intuitive, and very attractive!
馃帳 Modoc73
14. Dec 2015 路 04:13 UTC
Thanks guys :)
Borodar
14. Dec 2015 路 04:56 UTC
Nice game!
Move127
14. Dec 2015 路 04:56 UTC
Fantastic game. It is addicting, the visuals are great, and it is challenging. Can't ask for much more.
mactinite
14. Dec 2015 路 04:56 UTC
Looks great, really polished. Really no problems at all!
timeshapers
14. Dec 2015 路 05:48 UTC
Great mobile game, would not play on PC. Asked me to post to my circles, betting it was oversight.
馃帳 Modoc73
14. Dec 2015 路 05:51 UTC
Thanks @timeshapers I will check this out asap.
daleth90
14. Dec 2015 路 14:22 UTC
Great gameplay and great graphic!
By the way, can not run the windows version on my Win7 x64
MintArcade
14. Dec 2015 路 14:23 UTC
Very well done, great game
Akhera
14. Dec 2015 路 15:08 UTC
Simple relaxing fun. I love it!
sydan
14. Dec 2015 路 15:10 UTC
I found the difficulty on this just right. It was full of good design choices and plays really well. Congrats!
JaJ
14. Dec 2015 路 15:27 UTC
Great sound design and very visually appealing too. It's a pretty basic game but polished really well and very fun.
Tom
14. Dec 2015 路 15:39 UTC
Very fun. Very crisp. Next LD I will be striving for this level of quality.
yuigoto
15. Dec 2015 路 02:37 UTC
Great work! The choice of colors and minimalistic look gives a nice feeling and, together with the soundtack, it creates a really nice, relaxing mood. Loved the layering of sounds with the progress too!

The controls are really well written and it feels really good to play. The growing view adds a really nice touch to the game too! So great use of the theme! :)
ruerob
15. Dec 2015 路 02:41 UTC
Great work on this one! I like it a lot. Nice soft music and visuals.
Xeke_Death
15. Dec 2015 路 06:44 UTC
Great concept and execution... I liked the cleanness of the graphics, with the almost subtle sounds...
Jace239
15. Dec 2015 路 06:50 UTC
Nice take on both the two button controls and growing themes. The graphics, while simple, look nice and polished, and the style is consistent. I like the introduction of more instruments as you progress, and the music's good too.

As for the gameplay, it's fun and engaging. I enjoyed the challenge of trying to minimize my movement so I could stay small and dodging at the last second.

If there's one thing that bothered me about this game it was the menu at the start. You mention nothing about using the mouse in this entry or in the game, so I was stumped for a while trying to figure out how to progress. It didn't take long for me to try clicking, but it would've been nice if that were more obvious or the main controls were used somehow.

Nonetheless, great concept, great game, great job!
dmecke
15. Dec 2015 路 07:01 UTC
Feels very polished, very well done!
馃帳 Modoc73
15. Dec 2015 路 07:37 UTC
Thanks for feedback everybody :)
I'm am considering creating a HD version for Android too.
SeriousCreeper
15. Dec 2015 路 07:59 UTC
This is perfect! Awesome art, creative idea, nice music and sound effects and matches the theme perfectly. Very challenging too (highest i got was 167), but lots of fun and very addictive.

Wish you could restart the game by pressing A/D or something as well so i dont have to use the mouse at all, but other than that it's great!
Maxi and The Gang
15. Dec 2015 路 10:37 UTC
Very simple but fun. NICE!
LittleThor
15. Dec 2015 路 12:53 UTC
112! Yay!
I LOVE it! It's exactly the kind of game I'd be happy to make. It's beautiful, the music is great, the SFX are super cool, and the gameplay is really neat and addictive. I mean: "Superhexagon addictive level"
Great work!
Jupiter_Hadley
15. Dec 2015 路 14:16 UTC
Simple, fun, well made game! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you鈥檇 like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/p3nh2TkdCXs
okusho
15. Dec 2015 路 14:30 UTC
Really great game and nice idea!! Simple but deep!! :)
justinooncx
15. Dec 2015 路 16:05 UTC
A rather simple yet challenging game. Definitely suited for mobile.
MikeTsunami
16. Dec 2015 路 04:21 UTC
Fun game! Got a high score of 138! =)
sleepYxy
16. Dec 2015 路 07:39 UTC
Wow! 260 after 3 tries. I like the smooth and minimalistic style. The balance feels just right and the controls are super easy to adapt. Great game :)
logon13
16. Dec 2015 路 08:12 UTC
Extremely professional art style. The sounds are also really reactive.
Rocketship
16. Dec 2015 路 09:07 UTC
Very fun and innovative, though the difficulty ramps up veeery quickly. Love the minimalistic look and found myself retrying multiple times, good job!
REIN1
16. Dec 2015 路 09:45 UTC
Very fun ! Great game !
hexagore
16. Dec 2015 路 12:09 UTC
Hey this is perfect! Looks beautiful, controls are really responsive, difficulty is absolutely spot on. Exactly what I was looking for :)
alpha_rat
16. Dec 2015 路 13:03 UTC
Really polished little game! It feels quite finished, simple and full of details and tight feedbacks.
phi6
16. Dec 2015 路 13:25 UTC
Very meditative! You get the most points if you stay still 80% of the time and let the points come to you. I love it!
matiasbontempo
16. Dec 2015 路 14:41 UTC
Nice concept, hard and relaxing at the same time.
BeardyBard
16. Dec 2015 路 16:20 UTC
This's high quality entry :)
Also, minimalistic art is on point.
cynicalmonkey
16. Dec 2015 路 19:28 UTC
liked the simple style of the graphics
rnlf
16. Dec 2015 路 21:49 UTC
Many cool android games this is the besg i've seen so far.

Fluid gameplay and great polish!

The audio was a bit distorted sometimes, but I guess that was just my phone.

Simple and addictive, playable in a few momemts, just like mobile game should be.

I'll keep it on my phone after the compo.

Good job!

The mandatory G+ connection was a bit annoying though...
danidre14
17. Dec 2015 路 00:00 UTC
Great work dude! Really simplistic and challenging, nice effects and graphics and gives good game-feels!

Was going good until a red 'thing' appeared outta nowhere, right into me xD
MountainRanger
17. Dec 2015 路 06:44 UTC
Really cool game. Really fun. I will download it on my phone
pjimmy
17. Dec 2015 路 12:19 UTC
nice, very clean and minimal, the game mechanics are cleverly made and solid, sound fits perfectly, very professionally made, well done :)
felixreeve
17. Dec 2015 路 12:21 UTC
Great style, works really well and reminds me a bit of super hexagon
inbetweengames
18. Dec 2015 路 00:02 UTC
Very simple yet addictive entry. Love this minimalistic graphics and nice audio. A lot of good feedback (i.e. appearing of new circles or getting multipliers).
Hi-Score: 80. :)
Thanks!
Imagos Softworks
18. Dec 2015 路 05:00 UTC
Fun game. Kept me coming to get a high score. Ended up at 299 points. This game looks like it would be right at home on a mobile platform!
Big Cow
18. Dec 2015 路 15:09 UTC
Really expertly done. Simple game but addictive and satisfying. True to the two button theme. Great job.
KayZ
18. Dec 2015 路 17:50 UTC
A very fun and fast paced game. Got my heart pumping when I finally went beyond a score of 200. Ended up at 285. Quite polished.
Jace239
19. Dec 2015 路 06:44 UTC
I included your game in my Let's Play Ludum Dare series as thanks for commenting on my game!

You can check out the details here: http://ludumdare.com/compo/2015/12/19/lets-play-ludum-dare-34-episode-01-is-now-uploaded/
Evergreen Games
19. Dec 2015 路 07:53 UTC
Wow so addicting!!! Really fun and polished. Nice clean graphics. Definitely take this to mobile. Only issue is staying in place will get you a ton of points. Great game though. My high score is 421.
JamesMowery
19. Dec 2015 路 07:53 UTC
High score: 681! I love it. Super addicting, super fun to get into, and definitely has you on the edge of your seat the whole time!
Nega Drive
19. Dec 2015 路 18:00 UTC
Fun stuff, simple but deceptively challenging. Controls feel nice, with just the right amount of physics in the movement. Beautiful presentation as well!
Crawler Studios
21. Dec 2015 路 06:12 UTC
This game is amazing! So much fun, very addictive and great concept.
Wevel
21. Dec 2015 路 11:21 UTC
Very nice and polished, love the controls
schizoid2k
21. Dec 2015 路 14:12 UTC
Very nice! Game play is great, and the graphics fit the game perfectly. Enjoyed playing!
bitdecaygames
21. Dec 2015 路 16:23 UTC
Man, this is one of those games that just digs at you to do better the next time. Simple enough that its frustrating when you cant to better. Well done.
Trasevol_Dog
21. Dec 2015 路 17:30 UTC
Very nice concept and amazingly clean execution! The game plays very nicely and feels very rewarding. I love all the graphical effects that translate what's happening in the game. Absolutely amazing entry, well done!!
Galvesmash
23. Dec 2015 路 13:34 UTC
Fun, innovative, addicting and awesome game. Just perfect!
Release an iOS version too!
publicidadeba
23. Dec 2015 路 15:16 UTC
I wrote this before in many two buttons entries, but I have to write it again here...PEOPLE WILL LOVE THIS if you place it on the mobiles stores. Awesome work fellow dev.
jdoughty
23. Dec 2015 路 16:31 UTC
Felt like the audio is what glued me strangely enough. Very solid entry! Had to weigh risk/reward alot, and I feel like any game that makes me think in that light is a cut above the rest
ButtonMasherBros
23. Dec 2015 路 17:09 UTC
You are featured in today's Ludum Dare to Believe! Check it out! - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRXegYh1MPw
LeReveur
23. Dec 2015 路 21:37 UTC
Simple and challenging avoiding/collect game. Hard, fun, well designed, good job !
mahalis
25. Dec 2015 路 03:40 UTC
Wow - this is incredibly well-polished. Fun concept, simple-but-challenging gameplay, slick animation, great sound. Amazing work.
Krafty
25. Dec 2015 路 21:36 UTC
This was fun and pretty difficult! I only managed to get 93 >__< I like the visuals, and the sounds are pretty cool too. Great job! :)
Tapehead
26. Dec 2015 路 07:53 UTC
cool idea!!!
DieBackStudios
27. Dec 2015 路 05:41 UTC
Love it ya it looks similar to mine but nice concept u got going here i love the simplistic art and fun gameplay :) Kudos m8
KaiseanGames
27. Dec 2015 路 17:14 UTC
681? I gave up on 10.
Too hard for me, but it's really nice.
Solifuge
28. Dec 2015 路 20:42 UTC
Just hit 295, around the time I finally understood that the blue pickups clear the board: http://i.imgur.com/Dspzf7C.png

Great minimalist design, nice use of a growing number of instruments and more music as a reward for progress, and a pretty fun arcade-style game overall. The growing-by-moving mechanic felt a little like an afterthought, and didn't make much difference; it'd be interesting to see see movement controlling or influencing the size of the circular path instead, though it was fine as is too.

I very much enjoyed playing this. Thanks for putting it together!
Kerdelos
28. Dec 2015 路 22:35 UTC
The audio is cool and the graphics are beautiful. The game feels polished and is nice to play. The only drawback is that the gameplay is not very original. But good job anyway !
crucknuk
29. Dec 2015 路 17:12 UTC
Nice entry I really like the concept, the game was very addictive! I made 292 ;) Great job ;)
Jeasonfire
30. Dec 2015 路 18:28 UTC
The game is very simple and fun. I didn't like how slippery the controls seemed, but otherwise no complaints! The sounds fit the game very well.