File Defender by Troy Korns

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made by Troy Korns for Ludum Dare 54 (JAM)

Computers have limited storage, it is up to you to make sure the hard drive is clear enough!

First Game Jam, Constructive feedback welcome!

https://canyon-212.itch.io/computer-cache

Game wouldn't load right, here is itch ^^

Ratings

Overall 1085th 2.763⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1037th 2.711⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1017th 2.658⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Theme 540th 3.684⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 795th 3.184⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Audio 534th 3.184⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 682th 2.658⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 998th 2.737⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Given 12🗳️ 17🗨️

Feedback

floralvikings
03. Oct 2023 · 14:12 UTC
Enjoyed it, the UI elements could use a little bit of scaling to be more readable. I also wasn't super sure what I was supposed to be shooting and what I wasn't at first
Luc Magitem
03. Oct 2023 · 14:13 UTC
The idea seems nice but sadly I cannot launch it, I've got the following error:

Uncaught DOMException: The operation is insecure.
createUnityInstance https://v6p9d9t4.ssl.hwcdn.net/html/8816309/WEB BUILD/Build/WEB BUILD.loader.js:1
onload https://v6p9d9t4.ssl.hwcdn.net/html/8816309/WEB BUILD/index.html:105
EventHandlerNonNull* https://v6p9d9t4.ssl.hwcdn.net/html/8816309/WEB BUILD/index.html:104
WEB BUILD.loader.js:1
LDJam user 372231
03. Oct 2023 · 14:16 UTC
​I like the idea! But I die every time like after 15 seconds or even less. Maybe I'm doing something wrong or there are spawning too many files. I also like this simple design
hierarch
03. Oct 2023 · 14:26 UTC
Cute game. I loved the custom voiceover. It wasn't clear that I could move before I read the control. Also I thought it kept bugging out when I took damage because I couldn't move or shoot but I realised it was intended feature. It causes a bit of a death spiral, but more that that it would be nice to have some indicator on screen what I can and can't do so that I don't have to suddenly realise I can no longer move.

Also the files pop in a bit suddenly either enemies teleporting behind me or good files teleporting into my bullets. I wish there was a bit of a fade in or grace so that I wouldn't get pwnd by rng.
Wander_dev
03. Oct 2023 · 22:26 UTC
Nice idea, but it feels kinda unfair when error spawns right on you or empty folders spawns on your bullets. Because of this, getting zero system time seems impossible.
He Li
04. Oct 2023 · 07:04 UTC
I am dying so quickly! Drawings and audios are fine. Also sometimes I stuck at a point. Don't know if it's an intentional design.
TomKnocker44
04. Oct 2023 · 07:05 UTC
Decent idea but maybe make it so that enemies can't spawn on you. The system error thing is also kind of annoying since it always happens and makes it very hard to move. Also I died without touching anything so I'm not sure what I'm supposed to do.
Christian Zommerfelds
04. Oct 2023 · 07:18 UTC
Nice take on the theme. You get all points for that :)
Some ideas for improvement:

* I kept getting system errors without touching anything. Not sure if it was a bug. Couldn't really play the game without beign confused.
* It would be nice if you didn't have to spam the mouse button. A hold option would be useful!
JamesW
04. Oct 2023 · 14:14 UTC
Good concept. Apart from the troublesome system, I have to do a click for each shooting, which is kind of cumbersome. But overall great job for your first game jam!
Lachlan James
05. Oct 2023 · 12:34 UTC
Movement feels good! Being able to hold mouse would be really great. Cool take on the theme.
The 'system error' thing was hard to understand - I feel like I'd play for a couple of seconds then get smashed with system errors and die :'(
Good stuff for your first jam mate, keep at it!
xett
07. Oct 2023 · 20:36 UTC
Had a lot of the same issues a lot of other people are mentioning, but I really enjoyed the voice sfx and the style, good job!
Daniel G
10. Oct 2023 · 13:24 UTC
Very good idea for this theme, like it!
Netarion
10. Oct 2023 · 14:04 UTC
I don't vote on this one cause it's too buggy. Same problem as the others. Hard to know what to do, attack just the corrupted files or every files ?
Keep it up, it's a good start
TheMiSta92
17. Oct 2023 · 17:46 UTC
Really cool concept. Sadly game "progresses" a bit too fast, you can't really fight the system errors as the green files (which I assume give back some controls) come in too late. Wish I didn't need to break my mouse playing it xD. Good first entry, congrats!