So, I'm going to be upfront before anybody attempts to evaluate our work...

We mostly failed this jam.

In the state that it's in right now, the menu doesn't work properly, most of the artwork hasn't made it in, and it's just not fun. Sometimes these things happen.

However, I wanted to post this anyway, as a few of us have a lot of interest in building this concept out more. There's an idea here that could create some really fun and unique gameplay, and if we get it working right, it'll be fun to pull this up so we can laugh at ourselves for the stupid weekend we had here in August.

Newer, extremely buggier version: https://github.com/mjgood/ld42/blob/master/unlitld42.zip Older, more stable version (way less features, but more playable): https://github.com/mjgood/ld42/blob/master/unlitdemonstration.zip

That said, here's what we're trying to do.

Unlit

The Void is a very large, very empty space. It is very dark, there is a lot of nothing inside of it, and not much else. Oh, except the Unlit Bugs.

What, you've never seen a Unlit Bug before? Well let me tell you about them! They're pretty peaceful, they like sticking to themselves, they do. Most folks never seen them, ‘Course, most folks never been to The Void neither... they don’t even think it’s possible critters can live in The Void, but they can.

How you make a Unlit Bug mad at you? Well, that’s not easy, given they’re in The Void and all, and most folks don’t know how to even get there, but you can. Oohh, you can. See, Unlits live in The Void on purpose... They like how much nuthin’ is in there! They cozy right on up to it, they do. Best way to make one hoppin’ mad? Take away it’s nothing... Oohh they get real riled up then!

Sure, might not look like it right at first... You put somethin’ in The Void, first thing they do is get real scared of it... They run away, they do. But after a little while they’ll be back. And once they’re back, they’ll be hoppin’ mad you bothered ‘um too, so ya gotta keep moving! That’s the key if you ever go to The Void... Don’t ya dare ever, ever run out of space. Second you run out of space is the second them Unlits got ya.

‘Course, don’t know why you asked. The Void is a strange place, not sure why anybody’d wanna go there anyway...

Controls - Move : WSAD - Jump : Spacebar - Aim : Mouse - Terrain Gun - Fire primary : left click - Fire secondary : right click