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Gemship Wars by darzu

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made by darzu for Ludum Dare 50 (COMPO)

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Keep the gemheart alive!

Left click to fire the cannons. "E" to man the cannons.

This was the first game built with Sprigland, a free open source, browser-based game engined I'm developing with a focus on beginner programmers and peer-to-peer coop gaming.

Follow us: https://twitter.com/sprigland

Support us: https://www.patreon.com/darzu

Link https://sprig.land/ld50
Link https://github.com/darzu/ld50
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/50/gemship-wars

Ratings

Overall 530th 2.978⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 430th 3.063⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 395th 3.087⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 370th 3.5⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 519th 2.848⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Audio 175th 3.521⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Humor 292th 2.789⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 373th 3.1⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 23🗳️ 27🗨️

Feedback

LDJam user 281060
04. Apr 2022 · 02:13 UTC
Known bugs (sorry!):
- Doesn't work on screens above 60 fps (you'll fall through the boat probably)
- Sometimes the player doesn't move with the boat, you'll need to refresh
- Enemies spawn too quickly at around ~50
- Game over doesn't work well yet, you'll need to refresh to play again
- Audio doesn't work in Safari
AnonymousPanda
04. Apr 2022 · 11:36 UTC
I like that we have two canons to hit the two sides and that even if we got hit, we do not shrink immediately. I liked the mood of a battle ship. Well done
sirJupitron
04. Apr 2022 · 15:30 UTC
Hi!
Really cool game, aiming is nicely done, feels great.
Loved how my boat fell apart, bots aim perfectly, had no chance.
Thanks
p0l4r
04. Apr 2022 · 19:07 UTC
Movement is a bit strange, but once you man the cannons it's pretty smooth.

My favorite part was the jazzy chords when you shoot and sink boats.

Well done!
jcg
04. Apr 2022 · 19:15 UTC
I keep falling through the boat when I spawn; but the sound effects are nice!
Imaginary
04. Apr 2022 · 19:28 UTC
Yeah, falling through the boat, sorry. :/
Psytron
04. Apr 2022 · 19:30 UTC
Ah yes! the old can't be in two places at once - works great for the theme. I had lots of empathy for those poor little red squares with stick legs
jepjoh2
04. Apr 2022 · 20:29 UTC
Seem to make it to 44 before I inevitably become overcome by the swarm of enemies.

It seems that even with just a tiny corner of my boat I can still man the guns. Even running at 75 FPS I don't fall through the boat :P
banskin
04. Apr 2022 · 20:45 UTC
nice game! with some models this could be a fun little drop and play type game, but with only 2 days this is awesome! love the sound variations
Agyrzstar
04. Apr 2022 · 20:46 UTC
Cool idea! I like the sound effects.
erkerkiii
04. Apr 2022 · 20:46 UTC
Maybe add some screenshots? It was a good experience.
Bogden
04. Apr 2022 · 22:02 UTC
Neat little game! Really enjoyed the partial destruction mechanics of the boat. Would love to see the partial destruction idea explored even further with bigger boats and ever more destructive weapons!
viashimo
05. Apr 2022 · 01:13 UTC
I'm not sure if it is a bug or just random chance, but I had a tiny shard of boat left and it just kept sailing through the hail of fire without being hit.

I found the soft piano sound effects oddly satisfying
Ossi
05. Apr 2022 · 02:56 UTC
I made it to a distance of 48! I really liked the shooting/hitting sound effects. It really made it feel a lot more musical and calming than I was anticipating. Cute game!
darandin
05. Apr 2022 · 06:46 UTC
I got to 46! The sound effects were really nice. Projectile prediction would have been nice for game feel I think, but overall fun! Thanks for uploading
magicdweedoo
05. Apr 2022 · 07:07 UTC
fun thing, i like that despite being under attack in the middle of the ocean the audio is very soothing. i got 37.
Mistafixxa069
05. Apr 2022 · 07:18 UTC
Kinda buggy and minimalistic in a bad way... but I like the audio however
goat
05. Apr 2022 · 14:18 UTC
Neat little game. I'd have liked to play more! The difficult suddenly spikes. I do love the audio though, felt almost dreamlike
ReRonin
05. Apr 2022 · 14:44 UTC
"Oh hey a nice cozy river game with a few cannons this should be doa- WOW THATS A LOT OF RAFTS"
-Me, right before I died
kory
05. Apr 2022 · 15:23 UTC
I agree I kept falling through the boat, but I was able to get to the cannon a couple of times and I liked the sound effect on it :)
jsmitq
05. Apr 2022 · 20:28 UTC
I really like the use of sound in this game. It feels relaxing (while your ship is shattering around you) :)
Frank Gevaerts
18. Apr 2022 · 22:00 UTC
Not bad! I usually don't get very far though :) I like the sound effects, and I do like the minimalist art.