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Betatester by ThiefViolinist

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made by ThiefViolinist for Ludum Dare 49 (JAM)

So you got position of betatester in this famous gamedev company and you are ready to test their new AAA game. Here is letter from your boss:

"Hello, so i was working on new build. I have added 2 new levels, test them, please, here, catch link of latest stable version 0.7.12.
1) Check how hard it will be to beat 1 and 2 levels
2) Test new graphic settings, performance etc waiting for report

Take care, Big Boss Jack. "

Sounds pretty easy. Your mission is getting to casino. And find all bugs that you can of course.

update: added web version

CONTROLS:
ESC - settings menu
WASD - movement
E - take item
LMB - drop item screen<em>1.png
screen</em>2.png
screen<em>4.png
screen</em>5.png

Link https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Q5lYXk9XgUBuOJ3aMZ6GPGVyTIGSJFgs/view?usp=sharing
Link https://shyshkostia.itch.io/betatester
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/49/betatester

Ratings

Overall 1259th 3.079⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1301th 2.842⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 793th 3.263⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 857th 3.421⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1158th 3.053⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 443th 3.421⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1218th 2.917⭐ 20🧑‍⚖️
Given 53🗳️ 10🗨️

Feedback

beardywombat
09. Oct 2021 · 07:50 UTC
I never figured out quite what I was doing but it was pretty funny running around looking at all the crazy bugs.
🎤 ThiefViolinist
09. Oct 2021 · 09:54 UTC
@beardywombat thanks for feedback, did you manage get to casino?
beardywombat
09. Oct 2021 · 10:25 UTC
No, was stuck on the second building
🎤 ThiefViolinist
09. Oct 2021 · 11:11 UTC
sad, we were afraid of something like this,you need to change some settings in menu to pass throught bugged door
yodoG
13. Oct 2021 · 17:37 UTC
I don't think I would have figured out to look at the setting menu to get past the bugged door without looking at the previous reply. I got stuck int he next room. Couldn't get past the stairs up to the button. I assume that it has something to do with grabbing the boxes, but I'm currently on a macbook and couldn't release the box with a left mouse button. I'll try the game again later to see if i can get further. I love the idea of a game with a bunch of purposely made bugs that you have to debug as you play. I think there's a lot of potential there.
BIHENASO
13. Oct 2021 · 18:14 UTC
I reached the casino no problem, just take a crate and keep spamming. "Buy RTX3080/report bugs" screen with the link is the end right?
MakimoPL
13. Oct 2021 · 18:51 UTC
I'd like to report a bug - I don't have the 3 RTX3080s :cry:

Overall, quite a peculiar game which fits nicely in the theme. It could use some sounds and maybe even more absurd levels. It's got potential for a nice game - some more plot and instability shenanigans would be nice here.

Nicely done :clap:
🎤 ThiefViolinist
13. Oct 2021 · 19:35 UTC
@yodog sadly we didn't have time to make some clear hints for it. Yes you need to use boxes to move forvard throught level
@bihenaso yes, it is, congrats
@makimopl unfortunately even we don't have them so we can't test second level :pensive:
thanks you all for feedback
Vladadamm
13. Oct 2021 · 22:23 UTC
QA Report : "F\*\*\* this shit, I'm quitting this job."

More seriously, making a game that is voluntarily 'bugged' and that uses those 'bugs' for gameplay definitely isn't easy and there were some good ideas there. I especially liked the infinite box mechanic which could be used to solve pretty much any problem. For the downsides, the door bug pretty much had no indication (outside the game's description) on how to fix it, which made it kinda hard. Also having some sound effects (even some generic royalty free stuff while still opting out of audio) would have been nice to give a bit more atmosphere to the game.
Brandon Hare
14. Oct 2021 · 09:52 UTC
you have carried the field of game design forward by 50 years.
this is my favourite of.
ryjcio
16. Oct 2021 · 18:16 UTC
I'm terrible at beta testing, but I love the concept of incorporating something percived as the bug into gameplay. Also those bugs are kinda typical which is very good design choice.
Adam Martin
19. Oct 2021 · 01:30 UTC
I liked the concept of using bugs as a mechanic, but it also felt kind of an easy out since there wasn't a way of "reporting" a bug and some sort of quest to find them all.
Zeilanda
19. Oct 2021 · 09:56 UTC
Wow, never saw special bugs in game, looks cool) But i stuck at the second roof, don't understand, what to do(
kostya
19. Oct 2021 · 09:58 UTC
@zeilanda, try change settings in menu
Macbarette
19. Oct 2021 · 10:34 UTC
I'm sure i can pass through that door, there must be some kind of glitch to do ! That was funny
Ducatti
21. Apr 2022 · 13:11 UTC
HAlp Me too
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