The Flying Postman by auxC

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made by auxC for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

Freefall your way through funky levels to deliver packages between 2 cities

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"What's the shortest path from A to B?"

Straight through the planet is our answer when you need something delivered really fast and in style.

Here are some helpful gameplay tips:

  1. Grab all packages and jump down the chute.
  2. Follow waypoints so you don't end up somewhere weird, like "DEAD END" or "Probably Australia?".
  3. Try not to crash too much maybe.
  4. We're sorry about level 5.

Controls

  1. WASD/Left Analog - movement
  2. Space - jump!

Ratings

Overall 447th 3.75⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 196th 3.925⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 604th 3.5⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1173th 3.225⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 412th 3.975⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Humor 314th 3.475⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Mood 601th 3.579⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 39🗳️ 4🗨️

Feedback

SandPile
06. Oct 2020 · 03:49 UTC
Wow this game is really addicting! The artstyle is neat, and the controls are great!
Sound effects and music really ties everything together. Fun!
Spiderpeace
06. Oct 2020 · 03:50 UTC
Super unique idea!! And it was executed very well, with clean graphics and a simple but fun gameplay system (thought the difficulty was a bit unforgiving at times!). Great little game, well done!!
YokoOnFire
06. Oct 2020 · 03:51 UTC
Great game, nice graphics and sound. I liked the way you opened the topic, with a grain of humor. The only problem I noticed was that it was difficult to see in flight because of the character in front of the camera
Pete Valeo
06. Oct 2020 · 03:52 UTC
This is legit fun! Love the controls - feels super smooth, and very satisfying to navigate.

Love the unadorned style - strategic minimalism at its best! Would have liked a little texture on the walls for some visual variety but really enjoyed it.

It felt a little tough to react in time to be able to navigate to collect the waypoints items, but the collision detection was generous enough that it never felt cheap.

Excellent output overall!
zdandoh
06. Oct 2020 · 03:53 UTC
Cute game, very nice level of polish. wish there was an end screen though.
DumbDumb
09. Oct 2020 · 00:58 UTC
the graphics were so amazing ! great job .
jd557
09. Oct 2020 · 12:33 UTC
Nice game, loved the visuals and gameplay.

I felt that it was a bit too easy if you avoid the boxes and went straight to the waypoints and a bit too hard otherwise.
JUSTCAMH
09. Oct 2020 · 15:59 UTC
Hey, I played your game on stream! Here's the vod if you wanna rewatch;
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/765076622

Thanks for submitting your game!
paulhocker
11. Oct 2020 · 04:49 UTC
really cute graphics but the game was too easy. it might be good to add alternate paths during flight, etc. thanks for making it again.
Nekuake
13. Oct 2020 · 18:51 UTC
What a funny game! Great concept with an arcade feel. I would clear the camera a bit in the fall because it's tricky to see when you have some boxes already.
DubDavis
17. Oct 2020 · 23:59 UTC
Wow, I'm impressed! This is really an addictive game. I love the controls, they are so smooth and the concept about getting restarted instantly when messing up the level is great too. The game is very good at keeping you engaged. The music also fits very well. After a while I found out that the red blocks don't really hurt you, so maybe I'd suggest adding some "death traps" or player health.
quadtree
22. Oct 2020 · 08:08 UTC
Pretty nice graphics and sound! If there's one thing I'd change, it would be to make it so that when a level is unwinnable due to missing too many waypoints, it just immediately ends.
Cole and Jordan Studios
22. Oct 2020 · 22:41 UTC
One of the most addicting Ludum Dare games I've ever played! I could see myself playing a game like this while bored on a long flight lol
TheSeller
22. Oct 2020 · 23:41 UTC
Everything about this game has it as my favourite I've played so far, but it doesn't fit the theme as clearly as other games! Really good job overall
MatchaFlavor
23. Oct 2020 · 14:58 UTC
Very addicting! I found it a little difficult sometimes trying to see over the boxes you collect and I do agree that the obstacles need a bit more substance to them to make things a bit more challenging.

Other than that, the graphics and music are very charming and the game is super fun to play. Well done!
Ale
23. Oct 2020 · 16:26 UTC
Nice simple idea that works well. Graphics and animations were great, and the transition between levels (if that's what you call it) is awesome because it fits perfectly with the gameplay and theme. The music and sounds effects also come together nicely to create a fun mood.

The only issue I encountered was that the player seems to randomly speed up sometimes when falling down the hole. That makes it really difficult to collect all of the waypoints since it happens unexpectedly. Also, if you miss 1 or 2 waypoints in the beginning, the rest of the level is lost.