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The only feedback I have is that movement is a little wonky, and I get often stuck behind props - though that might add to the experience if you're trying to be first to get to a grave. ;) Will check at a different time to find players!","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1022306,"author_name":"FunnyPumpkin","author_uid":"funnypumpkin","epoch":1697049789,"text":"Funny game, but so much to improve","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1022307,"author_name":"YakovDavis","author_uid":"yakovdavis","epoch":1697049813,"text":"Too scary","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1022332,"author_name":"WiredOverload","author_uid":"wiredoverload","epoch":1697051926,"text":"Interesting game idea with the original goal being a hectic minigame battle royal type game. Unfortunately I couldn't find where to add bots so my impressions were just that one playing myself. Once I figured out the actual goal of the game, to collect fire and place it on a grave, I was able to do so consistently in about 6 seconds, so I'm not sure there would have been much multiplayer interaction anyway. I really enjoyed the environment, but for a game all about sprinting to two close locations, the occasional branch that stops you dead in your tracks can be a little rage inducing. I think some simple changes like requiring the player to get multiple graves would have gotten you closer to the competitive game that was the original goal, but game jams are all about triage so I think you should still be happy with what you've managed to create, especially when you're using a new engine. Good job overall!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1022388,"author_name":"rongon","author_uid":"rongon","epoch":1697054731,"text":"Congratz on making the multiplayer game with bots (they didn't show a lot of challenge, but still I didn't expect to have bots at all). It's hard to try the Ludum Dare multiplayer games solo, but nevertheless I liked the vibe and music of the game.\nThe goal of the game is not clear at the start, but when I realized that I need just to get a candle and go near a grave, it was super easy to finish the game. You should have bring more challenge, and also some more interaction with the other players. With the easy way out, I'm not even focussing at the other players, and I'm just running towards the grave. Should it be a deadmatch game or just sprinting and finish round in 10s game?\nGood luck with your engine, looking forward to see your future games :)","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1022891,"author_name":"GodDoesPlayDice","author_uid":"goddoesplaydice","epoch":1697121983,"text":"The fact that it's your engine and even with netcode, it's very impressive! I wish you luck in its development","format":"md","likes":2,"spam":"N"},{"id":1023143,"author_name":"m0zrat","author_uid":"m0zrat","epoch":1697142685,"text":"Didn't have anyone to play with, but the engine looks and feels amazing!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1027936,"author_name":"Shaggy","author_uid":"shaggy","epoch":1697702460,"text":"@saskle @funnypumpkin @yakovdavis @wiredoverload @rongon @goddoesplaydice @m0zrat Thank you everyone for the nice feedback! We were hoping people could play the online play with their teammates or find open lobbies but maybe that was a bit optimistic \ud83d\ude01\n\n@wiredoverload The graves can only be taken by one player so were hoping that would create a little bit of competition! ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028187,"author_name":"TanShujie","author_uid":"tanshujie","epoch":1697731941,"text":"I must say, this game is visually impressive. It's remarkable how they were able to create such a captivating scene in such a short amount of time. The attention to detail is commendable and it truly made a lasting impression on me. Additionally, the gameplay is straightforward and easy to grasp, which adds to the overall enjoyment. I genuinely appreciate the simplicity and directness of it. I invite you to come and experience our game as well; I think you'll really enjoy it.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028200,"author_name":"RubyDaPrincess","author_uid":"rubydaprincess","epoch":1697732926,"text":"Its super impressive you made this on your own engine. Amazing work, very fun vibe!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028207,"author_name":"Steve7411","author_uid":"steve7411","epoch":1697733373,"text":"I really like the environment and character art. This seems like a really promising idea, and with a little additional work could be a great multiplayer experience. Good job on getting the multiplayer code working during the jam!","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028315,"author_name":"ThorPalsson","author_uid":"thorpalsson","epoch":1697740610,"text":"Woah super impressive doing this in your custom engine, fun game and the online part worked flawlessly very impressive! ","format":"md","likes":1,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028316,"author_name":"Anchry","author_uid":"anchry","epoch":1697740635,"text":"Impressive work you've done with your engine, and making a multiplayer game for a gamejam as well is quite the feat in itself. Good job!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028372,"author_name":"Jonathan Lorenz","author_uid":"jonathan-lorenz","epoch":1697744352,"text":"Good work on making a multiplayer game! Too bad I didn't had the chance to test it with other players. I really like the music which adds a lot to the mood of the game. Can't say much about my experience since it was only in solo, but the product seems nice. Good job!","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"},{"id":1028389,"author_name":"LDJam user 249050","author_uid":"249050","epoch":1697745566,"text":"An interesting take on the \"musical chairs\" game, I think it could benefit from multiple rounds, especially as I'm playing against bots by myself. Some clearer feedback on making it to the grave would also be welcome.\n\nGreat graphics, I like the spirit design. Also works seamlessly in my browser, which web games always don't.\n\nControls are a bit floaty, would've liked them tighter.\n\nHigh points for mood, the poem in the description really made me excited to play this.","format":"md","likes":0,"spam":"N"}],"format":"md","images":["ld54\/wayback-placeholder.png"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/ldjam54.rlyeh.nu\/","text":"Online (Original)"},{"url":"https:\/\/updated.rlyeh.nu\/","text":"Online (Updated version)"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"91647","g_author":"1258527","g_event":"LD54","g_eventkey":"117","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"435336","g_title":"Ghost Gambit","g_status":"WAYBACK","g_place":"808","g_commentcount":"15","g_site2_node_id":"375180","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":{"n_key":"375180","n_urlkey":"435336","n_parent":"371459","n_path":"\/events\/ludum-dare\/54\/ghost-gambit","n_slug":"ghost-gambit","n_type":"item","n_subtype":"game","n_subsubtype":"jam","n_author":"258527","n_created":"1695982066","n_modified":"1779525774","n_version":"1183432","n_status":"WAYBACK"},"node":{"_collation":{"body_sanitizer":"TextUtils::SanitizeHTML via existing importer","event":"LD54","removed_author":false},"_superparent":9,"_trust":1,"author":258527,"body":"![Moon Pic.PNG](\/\/\/raw\/5af\/84\/z\/5d601.png)\n\nOnce upon a year, the full moon glows mysteriously, and for all the still living it is but another spectacle to wonder. But for all those who sleep peacefully in their graves, a certain song is heard for only them to answer;\n\n\u201cHear me o\u2019 hear me, Spirits of the dead\n\nThy grave is not yours to keep\n\nAs soon you\u2019re more than the living can handle\n\nLet go of the light, let go of your place\n\nYour time has come, nothingness awaits\u201d\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n![Ghost Far Away.png](\/\/\/raw\/5af\/84\/z\/5da66.png)\n\nYou are a newly awoken spirit of the dead, finding yourself without a proper grave for people to mourn and remember you by. As by the law of the living, you will never succumb to true death, until you are forgotten. And all you have to show them living people that you exist, is by your gravestone!\n\nThough you are not the only one that find yourself in this... peculiar situation. You and several other unliving beings has seemingly lost your own grave \u2013 and as you all soon realise, there seem to not be enough graves for you all to claim one for yourself!\n\nIn order for you to not become forgotten, you must claim a grave before anyone else does. But it\u2019s not as easy as it seems to be. A curse has been put upon the grave in order to repel your kind, and in order to break it you must bring light with you in order to claim it as yours.\n\n![Grave.png](\/\/\/raw\/5af\/84\/z\/5da6b.png)\n\nBut you must hurry! As you are not the only one that wants to stay amongst the living. \n\nThe culling of the dead has begun.\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n# Controls \n## Keyboard\nMovement: WASD\n\nLook around: Left and right arrow keys\n\nJump: Space\n\nProximity: Pick up candle \/ Ignite from fire pit \/ Extinguish other ghosts candle \/ Claim grave\n\nSpectator after claiming a grave: WASD to fly, Space and Shift to go up and down, right mouse button + mouse move to look around.\n\n## Controller \/ Touch\nMovement: Left joystick\n\nLook Around: Right joystick\n\nJump: A (xbox) X (ps) Red\/Blue (touch)\n\nProximity: Pick up candle \/ Ignite from fire pit \/ Extinguish other ghosts candle \/ Claim grave\n\nSpectator after claiming a grave: Left joystick to fly, right joystick to look around\n\n\n![Firee.png](\/\/\/raw\/5af\/84\/z\/5da7e.png)\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n# Online Play\n\n![Group Shot.png](\/\/\/raw\/5af\/84\/z\/5d661.png)\n\nPlay against your friends and find out which one of you who deserves to stay unalive! \n(Or play against bots that'll make you feel better than ever!)\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n# Technical\n\nThis game was fully developed in our own WebGL engine.\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n# Developer notes\n\nWe started this jam with a more developed engine than we have had previously, with a built in editor ready, we felt confident that we could get lots done! 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Since we were not able to complete this mechanic, we settled for allowing all players to claim graves, and added a time summary for how long it took for every player to claim a grave instead.\n\nWe have a couple of \n## Known bugs as of now\n- Going to the menu and clicking start while in a local game with bots will break the game and the website will have to be reloaded.\n\n- Bots will stop updating once the player has ascended \/ claimed a grave.\n\n- Other online players that claim a grave while the player is spectating will not ascend. Meaning only the last player will get to the time summary.\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n# Updates\n## 3\/10 - 23\n\nWe have now created a new subdomain(https:\/\/updated.rlyeh.nu\/) which contains fixes. 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But for all those who sleep peacefully in their graves, a certain song is heard for only them to answer;\n\n\u201cHear me o\u2019 hear me, Spirits of the dead\n\nThy grave is not yours to keep\n\nAs soon you\u2019re more than the living can handle\n\nLet go of the light, let go of your place\n\nYour time has come, nothingness awaits\u201d\n\n--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\n\n![Ghost Far Away.png](\/\/\/raw\/5af\/84\/z\/5da66.png)\n\nYou are a newly awoken spirit of the dead, finding yourself without a proper grave for people to mourn and remember you by. As by the law of the living, you will never succumb to true death, until you are forgotten. And all you have to show them living people that you exist, is by your gravestone!\n\nThough you are not the only one that find yourself in this... peculiar situation. 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