{"author_name":"Hot Box Games","cat":"LD #31","comments":[],"epoch":1418327280,"likes":2,"metadata":{"p_key":"22100","p_author":"Hot Box Games","p_authorkey":"504791","p_urlkey":"57465","p_title":"Our second LD entry & third ever game!","p_cat":"LD #31","p_event":"LD31","p_time":"1418327280","p_likes":"2","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"504791","us_name":"Hot Box Games","us_username":"Hot Box Games","event_start":"1417737600","event_key":"26","event_name":"LD31"},"text":"

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After the fun we had creating Planet Jumper<\/a> for LD30, how could we say no to creating another fun little game for LD31?<\/p>\n

That’s right folks, 4 months have passed since the last #LDJAM<\/a> event and so it was time for another!<\/p>\n

The rules and timings are pretty much exactly like the previous jam, with the theme being revealed on a Saturday morning at 2am…<\/p>\n

While we were slightly disappointed with this theme, in our opinion it was better than the snowman theme<\/a> that had been getting a lot of attention over the previous few days.<\/p>\n

And so, we set out on making a game. We called it ‘Pipe Quest’ and you can play it for free here:
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Click Here to Play Pipe Quest<\/h1>\n

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\n We decided to go for a 2D style “precision” platformer game, where you have to make your way through the level as quickly and with as few attempts as possible.<\/p>\n

Naturally, there are obstacles in your way preventing you from completing the level too easily – spikes, springs and ice will throw you off balance and send you to back to the beginning on more than one occasion!<\/p>\n

We managed to create 10 levels in total – while we originally planned for 12, we ended up having only about 8 complete when there was just 30 minutes of the competition left! For this reason, we of course had to cut down the level count (but still managed to make 2 levels in 30 minutes, which is the fastest level design we’ve ever done!).<\/p>\n

The player can jump, double jump & wall jump – with the latter allowing vertical scaling of walls to reach higher points on the map. There’s also your special move: fire punch. This lets you punch through wooden boxes at speed for both getting past obstacles and also gaining an accelerated finish time.<\/p>\n

Overall, we’re really happy with how the game turned out. From thought, to design, to complete game in 72 hours, with online leaderboards, a story (kinda), radical music, new experimental lighting, partial animation & the rest!<\/p>\n

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We’d love it if you felt like giving the game a play (can you get a spot on the leaderboard?) and can’t wait to hear any feedback you may have \":)\"<\/p>\n

We can’t wait for the next Ludum Dare either – see you there!<\/p>","time":"December 11th, 2014 2:48 pm","title":"Our second LD entry & third ever game!"}