My Rotten Soldier by Misfire_dev

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made by Misfire_dev for Ludum Dare 51 (JAM)

Rotten Solider. The last journey. A farewell message my best friend will never see.

/game/img?e=LD51&gid=84650&u=updates 04/10/22 - Programmer art removed and actual sprites with animations added

Ratings

Overall 721th 3.382⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1089th 2.729⭐ 50🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 966th 2.863⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1205th 2.189⭐ 47🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 93th 4.392⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Humor 752th 2.513⭐ 41🧑‍⚖️
Mood 12th 4.54⭐ 52🧑‍⚖️
Given 61🗳️ 85🗨️

Feedback

Faust_Mi
04. Oct 2022 · 12:51 UTC
Very atmospheric! Light, color, sound and music are beautiful! All glory to the Cat =^.^=
🎤 Misfire_dev
04. Oct 2022 · 19:12 UTC
@faust-mi thanks, there was a lot of programmer art that I spent today replacing, so its a bit more a full experience now.
Mortiss
05. Oct 2022 · 12:38 UTC
You've got me crying...
MakeMakeMake
05. Oct 2022 · 12:39 UTC
Lovely atmosphere! good mechanic with the cat sidekick. :)
🎤 Misfire_dev
05. Oct 2022 · 12:44 UTC
@mortiss we crying together </3
Hydezeke
05. Oct 2022 · 13:22 UTC
The atmosphere is absolutely top notch, wow
amarokczukay
05. Oct 2022 · 13:26 UTC
animations and overall atmosphere are awesome!
LDJam user 301358
05. Oct 2022 · 13:33 UTC
I loved the mood in the initial few seconds, until it started spinning into oblivion and everything turned white. Only music kept playing. Looks like a great game, so I'm bookmarking this.

If it helps, I'm running firefox 91.13.0esr (64-bit). Console output:

```
Entering main loop... LUDUMDARE51.js:830:371
Application Surface created: w=1024, h=576 LUDUMDARE51.js:830:371
Application Surface resized: w=512, h=288 LUDUMDARE51.js:830:371
Source map error: Error: request failed with status 403
Resource URL: https://v6p9d9t4.ssl.hwcdn.net/html/6610122/html5game/LUDUMDARE51.js?ZFYXB=1637683510
Source Map URL: inflate.min.js.map
```
🎤 Misfire_dev
05. Oct 2022 · 13:52 UTC
@stefan-ciobanu ummm, im going to download firefox and try and recreate it, maybe it could be the screen shake, but thats my only idea D: otherwise...have yoooou maybe got another browser.. :D
🎤 Misfire_dev
05. Oct 2022 · 13:56 UTC
@makemakemake I felt like, I should do something in her name you know?

@hydezeke Thanks, the vibe was really important

@amarokczukay thankyou, I didn't really want so much of a game more of a playable scene, so animations where important
LDJam user 301358
05. Oct 2022 · 13:58 UTC
@misfire-dev Yeah, I was trying to avoid it for now since my internet connection is super slow atm. I'll check it out later then!

Also, don't worry too much about fixing it, apparently nobody else experienced it. Just sent that in case it's an easy fix.
Finde
05. Oct 2022 · 17:43 UTC
Visually very impressive! :)
LDJam user 277330
05. Oct 2022 · 17:44 UTC
Super atmospheric game, really good art and vibe.

I did get stuck in the wall when moving the push block from the right hand side meaning I had to restart the game but that wasn't much.

Slight stretching of the theme but overall really cute game
Flying Dog Fish
05. Oct 2022 · 17:49 UTC
Nice atmosphere but it's hard to see anything. Some instructions on how to play would improve the experience a lot and a screenshot or two would make this description more appealing.
LabToast
05. Oct 2022 · 23:29 UTC
What an experience. I'm sorry for the loss of your cat, she was clearly very loved.

Excellent animation and atmosphere! I think my only qualm is that the lighting impacts the click prompts for the cat behavior, so they're kinda hard to see sometimes.
🎤 Misfire_dev
06. Oct 2022 · 09:51 UTC
@finde thanks the art was definitely important here

@josephwalker thankyou, yeh the mechanics did get away from me a bit, I think I got a bit too emotionally invested tbh. The theme this year really didn't sit with me so you're right, it was a stretch :D

@flying-dog-fish the description is honestly not meant to be appealing and the general idea is that u figure it out as you go because its a very short experience, but I guess that's not for everyone.
🎤 Misfire_dev
06. Oct 2022 · 09:53 UTC
@labtoast Thankyou <3 I really appreciate that, I actually meant to add a light bubble to the click prompt! but it completely slipped my mind and by the time everything was done I was a bit exhausted so called it a day, but I'm glad you enjoyed it though and that's for playing.
HagamosVideojuegos
06. Oct 2022 · 11:39 UTC
Please, put your "jam version" too to vote it, your "post jam version" it's cool but it's not the game to rank here :(

By the way, interesting experience.
🎤 Misfire_dev
06. Oct 2022 · 13:17 UTC
@hagamosvideojuegos not sure what you mean, I only used the 24 hours to fix bugs etc. that is allowed
HagamosVideojuegos
06. Oct 2022 · 13:33 UTC
Wow it's true! Excuse me! I don't know it and i don't fix my little bugs after that :face_palm:

Rated this version in this case!
🎤 Misfire_dev
06. Oct 2022 · 13:34 UTC
@hagamosvideojuegos no problem lol, thanks for playing
chingle
07. Oct 2022 · 16:14 UTC
Very atmospheric and as a cat person myself, I felt crying at the end :crying_cat_face:
🎤 Misfire_dev
07. Oct 2022 · 16:35 UTC
@chingle thank you, making it was a lot harder than I thought it would be so I know what you mean
ThatzNiko
08. Oct 2022 · 10:34 UTC
I really liked it, so deep and the art style is amazing. Thanks to the developer and Mystie <3
🎤 Misfire_dev
08. Oct 2022 · 10:45 UTC
@thatzniko thankyou man, I really appreciate that and thanks for playing <3
Jonrei
08. Oct 2022 · 14:16 UTC
Wow! Top marks for graphics and mood, what an absolutely stunning game. Thanks a lot for the link :)

P.S: I miss my cat too. She was an old and mean bastard, but i loved her <3
Vetche Studio
08. Oct 2022 · 17:18 UTC
I really liked the atmosphere, and the graphics were nice!
🎤 Misfire_dev
08. Oct 2022 · 18:35 UTC
@jonrei thankyou so much I'm glad you enjoyed it you and I'm sorry to hear about your cat :(
🎤 Misfire_dev
08. Oct 2022 · 18:36 UTC
@vetche-studio thankyou for playing I'm glad you liked it
figadei
09. Oct 2022 · 20:02 UTC
The atmosphere is so on point and the animation is great and a stunning experience. great work
🎤 Misfire_dev
09. Oct 2022 · 20:49 UTC
@figadei thankyou :) i'm glad you liked it
Cookie_CHR
10. Oct 2022 · 21:46 UTC
Great job on the atmosphere! My game started spinning into oblivion too, and I also was playing it on Firefox. Seems like a Firefox issue...
SheldonZS
10. Oct 2022 · 21:55 UTC
Amazing graphics and mood. Unfortunately, I got stuck on a ladder climbing up towards the first feather. The game stopped taking inputs and I couldn't play further. Not sure how the game ties in to the theme.
Sailors
10. Oct 2022 · 21:56 UTC
Absolutely loved the game and the atmosphere. Well done!
LDJam user 301644
10. Oct 2022 · 22:01 UTC
atmosphere is amazing. i hugged both my cats after that game (not sure if they liked it) :D
there were 2 times i stuck in game and cannot move and have to reload the game.
once it was on ladder (i come down then up and then stuck on it).
second time it was with tank that i need to move in the beginning of the game. if you grab it and will continue to move to wall sometimes you can be stuck between wall and the tank.
Diego Escalante
11. Oct 2022 · 00:42 UTC
Rest in peace, kitty. I loved the atmosphere of this game. The world feels rich and full; it feels lived in and alive. Huge points in mood. The movement felt a little clunky and non-responsive at first, but that was before I noticed that I was waiting for my cat to hop on my back first. After that realization, it felt pretty natural. Really well done, great work!
Georgy16
11. Oct 2022 · 23:56 UTC
Atmospheric and cool game!
broodjethomaat
12. Oct 2022 · 08:30 UTC
Great sound, good music, fun game, just missing the Theme
🎤 Misfire_dev
12. Oct 2022 · 09:50 UTC
@cookie-chr hey I'm glad you liked the game, I'm sorry about the firefox issue I really don't know what's happening, if it makes it any better I would fix it if knew how?
🎤 Misfire_dev
12. Oct 2022 · 09:54 UTC
@sheldonzs the theme I found a bit tough, I just wanted some atmospheric effects every ten seconds, but I honestly ran out of time adding any more than I have. Glad you liked the atmosphere tho.

@sailors Thankyou! :D the atmosphere was really what I wanted to focus on, so I'm glad it worked!
🎤 Misfire_dev
12. Oct 2022 · 09:58 UTC
@nickpick haha I'm sure they loved it :D Yeh some of the mechanics started to get away from me as I started getting more emotional, I don't really know if it makes sense, but I was a bit scrambled and I couldn't focus. Not an excuse and I understand it totally messes with the overall experience. But I'm glad you liked the overall atmosphere :D
🎤 Misfire_dev
12. Oct 2022 · 10:01 UTC
@diego-escalante ty for nice words about Mystie (my kitten)! I really didnt know how to explain the 'wait for cat' without a UI overlay and i reaaaaaly didnt want one, so im glad you got it after a while and im glad you liked it :D
🎤 Misfire_dev
12. Oct 2022 · 10:02 UTC
@georgy16 thankyou glad you liked it!

@broodjethomaat I did have a plan to add the theme, but honestly it kinda got away from me,
Ninjavitis
13. Oct 2022 · 02:59 UTC
Very atmospheric, and really enjoyed the interactions with the cat (even if you had to wait for it a few times.) Didn't fully understand the ending, though I made it to it!
Ambear
13. Oct 2022 · 10:05 UTC
Wow this is nicely done! So many things that interact with the player and this is really cool stuff to see
Music and sounds are adding atmosphere too, I was shaking when thunder striked haha
Very nice job, love it
Kaech
13. Oct 2022 · 10:13 UTC
Very great atmosphere, it's very easy to get stuck on a ladder though
Baconinvader
13. Oct 2022 · 21:02 UTC
Interesting game, I liked the aesthetic and music a lot. Not sure what it had to do with the theme but I still really liked the overall experience. My only complaint is the mixture of the graphical style and color palette sometimes made it hard to see where the character "was" in 3D space, but that is only a minor nitpick.
Sheol
15. Oct 2022 · 01:24 UTC
Oh wow, very atmospheric. RIP kitty ;__; aaa this game really tugs at my heart strings. Overall great job!! I'm gonna go hug my cats now
Tattomoosa
15. Oct 2022 · 08:26 UTC
Atmosphere is great but it took me a long time to figure out I could jump and climb on stuff, then I walked off the screen from the ladder and the screen stayed behind so I didn't get very far. Great graphics and sound though
PurpledArtFrog
16. Oct 2022 · 08:29 UTC
Very very moody entry... seemed to play very well .. good job at establishing the atmosphere :thumbsup_tone1:
LDJam user 206001
20. Oct 2022 · 15:09 UTC
Atmosphere and sounds very good, but I got stuck when I finish pushing the box, I get stuck between the box and the wall twice and I can't get out. Good graphics and music, but the gameplay is heavy and difficult. I also didn't understand where it would be related to the topic.
LDJam user 281060
20. Oct 2022 · 16:34 UTC
Great environment, great art, loved the cat! I got stuck pushing the box however, not quite sure what I was supposed to do there. Maybe put a note on your LDJam page to help players through?