This is my first Ludum Dare entry and it was very fun to make. In this game you are being chased by a creature who initially is slightly more evolved than you. Can you surpass him?
This game is very short. I wish I had made a level editor.
Controls: left = left, right = right, space = jump.
I fixed the big where you fall through floors. It is a quickfix, but it shouldn't happen anymore. It is included as another runnable jar so there is a buggy and not as buggy version.
EDIT: I added a post compo version that fixes the collision bug once and for all (I think). You now also jump based on how long you hold the space bar. I am working on a level editor too and hopefully more levels.
Interesting concept. My main sticking point was the jump mechanics. Being able to vary jump height based on how long you hold down the button would add a lot, since getting caught on edges or overshooting pickups can be a disincentive to trying some of the tougher routes. Also, it wasn't clear why IT kept evolving without picking up points, so having to actually compete over them (maybe multiple paths, forcing the player to pick a riskier one for more reward?) would help emphasize the theme.
Collisions could be improved, sounds are beeps? enought for a side scrollers in a few hours no?
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Zed28 Aug 2012, 13:12
Good effort. The jumping is kinda iffy, the collision detection's a bit off, BUT! You DO have parallax scrolling and I'm a sucker for that, so well done!
I have to say I actually found this a pain. My character kept falling through the floor, he couldn't jump on the platforms (He'd either fall through them straight away or hit them at an odd angle). It made the game impossible. To make matters worse the game actually slowed down my computer, which is not old by any stretch.
It sounds like a decent concept, but it's far too buggy to properly judge. Sorry man.
I got the tophat! :-) I enjoyed the game. I'm just thinking that it might be better if it didn't speed up so much towards the end, so that it still feels as if you really need to escape the other creature rather than totally outpace it.
I like the concept of running to catch DNA things and evolving. I found the controls to be a bit sluggish feeling, and I couldn't ever run very far from the dude behind me. :\
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raarlac29 Aug 2012, 15:27
GFX are great! but collision is weird after a while
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It sounds like a decent concept, but it's far too buggy to properly judge. Sorry man.