Flight of the Ladybug

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.07
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.21
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★1.95
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.66
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★3.61
Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.52
Humor★★★★★★★★★★2.03
Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.56
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★100%
Click on the 'Web' link to play the game. If the frame rate is choppy, try the 'Web (simple graphics) link.

This is my first Ludum Dare. I just barely got it finished in time. I hope you like it!

Press space to make the ladybug fly. Try not to hit the vines. How far can you make it?

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Comments90

matt
matt23 Apr 2012, 04:50
Simple, but well made. Maybe something could be added to make it more interesting. Good job though.
robcozzens
robcozzensauthor23 Apr 2012, 04:55
Thanks for the feedback!
I agree that it could use some more elements and I have a lot of ideas for things to add... I just didn't get it all in yet.
Jonathan Whiting
Jonathan Whiting23 Apr 2012, 06:58
I've played countless games like this; the 3d is extremely well done though. Wasn't able to finish.
Pacifist Games23 Apr 2012, 07:20
I love a simple game! Awesome job! The only way it could be improved is with some music really.
chartinboy23 Apr 2012, 08:01
A well done version of helicopter, though some sound would have been appreciated :)
True Valhalla
True Valhalla23 Apr 2012, 08:40
Visually attractive, and overall very simple. But, I liked it. The sounds effects helped build a little mood at least. Good work! :)
jeroenimooo
jeroenimooo23 Apr 2012, 09:57
Simple but cool, always fun to play such games. Moving vines would have been fun ;p
aaronsnoswell
aaronsnoswell23 Apr 2012, 13:00
Simple, but well done - good job. I like how the slant to the camera gives a sense of anticipation :P Not too sure about how it relates to the theme, but still - good job.
vigrid23 Apr 2012, 23:36
Release it for Android. NOW! :)

Fun, simple, one-click gameplay. Very nice graphics.
cadin
cadin24 Apr 2012, 00:56
Cool! Simple gameplay, but I really like the perspective, and the feeling of the control is really nice. Great work.
angrygeometry
angrygeometry24 Apr 2012, 02:03
although the concept isn't new, you pulled it off smoothly and i really like the style of the 2D/3D aspect. nice submission.
robbiehunt
robbiehunt24 Apr 2012, 03:58
Would seriously make a good kids game for an android tablet! Obviously the game's been done, but this is a fun implementation, and well executed!!

Good graphics, I didn't hear any sound but perhaps they were faint? I keep my volume down past 50%.

Good job!
robcozzens
robcozzensauthor24 Apr 2012, 05:25
Thanks for all the great feedback! There should be sound... maybe I didn't have it loud enough--I didn't want it to be overpowering.
emongev
emongev24 Apr 2012, 05:33
Typical helicopter mechanic, but very well made. Loved the graphics, and the way the camera returns all the way on restarting. The audio was almost inaudible. But still great work guys =)
DaveDobson
DaveDobson24 Apr 2012, 06:29
Neat game - very nice looking. As others have said, the gameplay is too simple to be engaging for long (although things like Temple Runner aren't much more complex), but it's really well-made and very polished. The music is cool, too.
cakemonitor
cakemonitor24 Apr 2012, 08:42
Congratulations on your first Ludum Dare! This game is a lot of fun and always leaves me with a strong desire to play again and see if I can get that bit further :) The sounds were very feint but otherwise I think it achieves everything it tries to do very well.
callidus
callidus24 Apr 2012, 08:51
Solid entry with nice graphics and sound, but the game play is quite simple. Overall good though :-)
johanp
johanp24 Apr 2012, 11:20
Simple and well executed but a tad boring. Would love to see some power ups. Nice graphics!
umwgmc25 Apr 2012, 03:35
Very nicely executed. Simple but entertaining.
derrickdool
derrickdool25 Apr 2012, 04:11
Nice take on this genre. Great cam use, especially on the retry (like how it flew back to start).
Small Bug: High Score starts at 1000

My HighScore was 1571 - Welcoming challengers.
30dogs25 Apr 2012, 04:14
A nice crisp remake of the classic worm/helicopter game everyone loves! Would have been nice to see a little something added to the gameplay like others have said, but the controls are perfect and the graphics are charming.
johnfn
johnfn25 Apr 2012, 05:18
derrickdool: 1589! :D

I'm a big fan of helicopter-style games, so of course I'm drawn to things like this. Nice charming graphics, too.
R3ason
R3ason25 Apr 2012, 05:24
Haha! This is great! Finally, a one-button entry! Sometimes less is more! A great game to switch up all the other entries. Thanks!
bms25 Apr 2012, 05:43
Quite nice! Add a few more elements and you've got yourself a great mobile game ;)
Kharza25 Apr 2012, 08:05
one hand on each end of the spacebar like the pencil across the buttons on track and field back in the day! :D
Thotep
Thotep25 Apr 2012, 09:34
Good graphics, fun gameplay, but it could use something more!
GIB3D
GIB3D25 Apr 2012, 14:29
1437
@Kharza
Lol yea, I had to keep both hands on the spacebar or I couldn't really "feel" the motion right. Simple but great game ;)
Mesene25 Apr 2012, 18:41
Nice graphics and floating menus, just wish it was random generated :)
Raptor8525 Apr 2012, 19:08
Looks cool but can't play the unity web player ones, they still don't have a plugin for linux.
the8donut
the8donut25 Apr 2012, 22:02
Simple and sweet, fun to play. And very nice graphics!
KevinWorkman
KevinWorkman25 Apr 2012, 22:43
Cute take on the helicopter genre of games. I wonder how it ends!
Nolan C25 Apr 2012, 22:56
It's a typical helicopter game but I really think the 3D adds a nice touch and was very well executed. I especially like how it zooms back to the start when you die. The only problems I had were no sound and after dying pressing Enter instead of Space to restart (maybe it could be Space after a slight delay to see the score?).
Hume
Hume25 Apr 2012, 23:14
Polished! Responsive! Great graphics!

I'd have played for longer, but my browser keeps popping up "webpage is not responding" prompts with Unity player. This happens to me too in Java if I don't do threading right, but I suspect it's out of your hands with Unity, which is frustrating.
spooks
spooks25 Apr 2012, 23:21
Simple gameplay but well done! Played this a bunch.
fatSquirrel
fatSquirrel26 Apr 2012, 00:20
I like how you setup the camera, nice mix of 2d and 3d. Also good work on menus, congrats on your first dare, well done.
m4c0
m4c026 Apr 2012, 02:36
Great game! Loved the camera movement - just perfect. I hope you have a Android/iOS Unity license! :)
seagaia
seagaia26 Apr 2012, 06:33
Nice implementation of the helicopter game. I think the 3D looks really good, too.

Also I took the ads off my game, give it another shot!
Tifu
Tifu26 Apr 2012, 11:13
Agh, it's just like those Donkey Kong Country Returns levels I hate so much, except this has better controlling, so way to go! :D I really like how when you die the camera points back to the start showing how far you've come, nice touch.
1623 was my best score!
Toast
Toast26 Apr 2012, 11:13
In a way it's a shame that this is an even simpler version of an extremely simple game. But I like helicopter so much this is still fun.
tacograveyard
tacograveyard26 Apr 2012, 13:03
Simple, fun, well rounded. Nothing revolutionary, but there doesn't need to be. A joy to play.
AlwaysGeeky
AlwaysGeeky26 Apr 2012, 16:53
Simple but nice. a solid concept that follows through well :)
AdventureIslands
AdventureIslands26 Apr 2012, 18:04
Nice little flying game, there wasn't really anything mind blowing but it was very well done.
Jhelle
Jhelle26 Apr 2012, 18:44
A polished version of the helicopter game we all know and love. The music could use some more volume but otherwise it was good.
dray26 Apr 2012, 19:30
I'll repeat all the good things said earlier,
strong entry,simple but well done
Pixelulsar
Pixelulsar26 Apr 2012, 19:58
like a 3D version of copter, would be really cool if it was randomly generated, and maybe had bees attacking you or something.
chinchang
chinchang27 Apr 2012, 21:24
osom mini game der. really cool graphics and smooth gameplay!
jeffz27 Apr 2012, 23:57
1206. Is that music original?
robcozzens
robcozzensauthor28 Apr 2012, 03:38
Thanks very much. I hope to add more elements to the game after the voting is over.
@jeffz the music is original. I used cgMusic to generate midi and then Garage Band to render it out to an mp3 with decent instruments.
Evil Cult28 Apr 2012, 07:01
[Comments and ratings from this account come from various team members]
1633! Simple but fun. Took a couple of deaths to get used to the controls but they fit really well with the ladybug! Quite a solid game. Simple, yet effective.
eburn184
eburn18428 Apr 2012, 15:25
Fun take on helicopter. I enjoyed the camera transitions back to the beginning upon death.
matthias_zarzecki28 Apr 2012, 19:10
Addicting little runner. Nice work!
liger13
liger1329 Apr 2012, 02:51
Fun variation on helicopter. I think it would have worked better in straight 2D, though.
Muu? (lanoiadimuu)
Muu? (lanoiadimuu)29 Apr 2012, 09:58
Well written game. A bit boring after first 500 points, with some other kind of obstacles like enemies or bigger spikes could be more fun.
dokidoki
dokidoki30 Apr 2012, 05:02
Nicely done gfx. (retry camera is cool) I usually expect this kind of game to be randomly generated, but I guess this way comparing scores is more meaningful.
smvilar
smvilar30 Apr 2012, 18:00
Surprisingly good!! Not innovative but very well made. Nice job here.
tripleVisionGames30 Apr 2012, 20:12
Brilliant graphics and well made. Controls are nice, would well on a touch device
davidllanos22
davidllanos2230 Apr 2012, 20:33
Very simple but addictive! Well done :)
samoojamies1 May 2012, 06:31
Nice solid looking and feeling game :).
Miltage
Miltage1 May 2012, 16:26
I enjoy these kinds of games, I remember playing one with a helicopter. The concept is great, and the ladybug and thorny vines are beautifully depicted. I also love the camera movement back to the beginning. Great job!
Shadow
Shadow1 May 2012, 16:37
Simple but fun game! Well done.
Fireblend
Fireblend1 May 2012, 17:27
Fun, neat and very simple! I guess some mechanics could be added to make it a little more complex such as obstacles, but the consistency of what you got made make up for that. Good job!
Jigxor2 May 2012, 05:06
That was really fun! Nice graphics, simple game mechanic, well polished and a lot of fun. My highscore was 1521.

Overall, really nice game :)
Yapikom2 May 2012, 09:01
Simple and fun, although not terribly original. Could use some more variation in the map. Nice graphics and looks polished.
robcozzens
robcozzensauthor2 May 2012, 09:10
Thanks everyone! I hope to add some more to it soon.
ratboy27132 May 2012, 14:50
Classic game with modern graphics. Not something I'm into, but very nicely done.
amodo2 May 2012, 19:08
A complete package! I liked the overall impression. Get this to Android and iOs, I heard ppl like 1-Button-Games :)
Simple and well-made. I loved how forgiving it was with its hit detection. Graphics were effective too. The main sprite is awesome as it should!
tcstyle3 May 2012, 12:15
This rather "simple" idea works pretty well. I liked the controls and the progressing difficulty. The visuals are also pretty great.
Some sound would have been good.
azurenimbus
azurenimbus4 May 2012, 03:03
Lots of fun, very addictive! Also, the game feels very smooth, great job with that.
schizofunky4 May 2012, 10:53
A simple but very entertaining control mechanic! Nice work!
Make A Game
Make A Game5 May 2012, 00:31
It has charming visuals and merry-go-round soundtrack. A simple yet very competent one-button game that provided challenge! Well done!
j0n
j0n5 May 2012, 14:57
Excellent game.
derosa5 May 2012, 21:36
It took me 3 tries to get used to the controls, but once done, I enjoyed it a lot. Very smooth movement and great camera setup and following. Thanks!
Muhiz5 May 2012, 22:23
Simple, yet fun. Lovely music.
robcozzens
robcozzensauthor6 May 2012, 01:52
Thanks again for all the feedback everyone.
MrBarnslig6 May 2012, 01:52
Nice job on making a really simple quick game. Super fun for about a minute or so. Would have loved to see something that extended it or made it longer, but I thought it was well polished.
Drabiter
Drabiter6 May 2012, 04:11
1133! Fun game. I can only suggest to put scatter some coins for challenge :)
Madball6 May 2012, 09:25
Nice and polished. You should have been made the variable Z coordinate so it looks like real 3D. Or just real 3D.
netmute
netmute7 May 2012, 12:02
I have to say I'm impressed. The game feels complete and polished, and is fun to play. Great first LD :)
Datamosh
Datamosh7 May 2012, 13:55
Nice little game! Graphics are good and it's very polished! Good work!
castor7 May 2012, 16:41
Delightful visuals. Nice simple game.
Evil Sandwich Studios9 May 2012, 20:21
I can't play your game because I don't have Windows nor OS/X and this means that I can't install Unity player. Perhaps another member of my team will find and rate your game.

- Inês Almeida from Evil Sandwich Studios
Jonny D
Jonny D10 May 2012, 16:50
Lookin' good. Simple design, not that themey, but nice.
Pavel Dlouhy
Pavel Dlouhy11 May 2012, 10:35
I like it! I played few times and made score 1203. ;) Good job!
gavin556411 May 2012, 22:25
Really well done. The art and animation looks great.
caranha
caranha13 May 2012, 01:24
Very nice little game, I liked it a lot. It is fun to play, and quick to get into. Loved the small graphic tricks you did, like the transition from game over to new game.

A few things you could make to improve the game: Add some background! Maybe some leaves, some animal cameos -- maybe if you make a huge tree model and make the "track" go around it -- would make a big difference to the game.

Cheers, and thanks for the game!
tomhunt13 May 2012, 01:59
Very nice! When's the iPhone version coming out?
kato9
kato913 May 2012, 17:11
Fun little game - would've benefited from some element of randomness though.
ghRibacki14 May 2012, 00:56
Nice game! Very simple, but funny and doesn't need a lot of thinking (which is very good sometimes). I just wished you had time to put on some power ups or something. Anyway, good work! =)

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