Not only is this a Ludum Dare entry, it's also the prologue to my attempt at the 'One Game A Month' Project, which I encourage all LD-ers to sign up for (http://onegameamonth.com). I'll be telling a 12-part story wrapped around nonsensical minigames... Much like this game.
Despite that, obviously as per the rules, I didn't work on or plan ANY of this before this weekend (Do you really think I'd PLAN something as ludicrous as this?). I just sort-of made it up as I went along, as I tend to do.
So basically, there are three minigames, all of which require the use of a mouse. I really don't suggest trying to play it with a trackpad. That'd be torturous. But I mean, if you're one of those 'hardcore gamer' types, then go ahead.
I'm not even going to give you instructions for any of them, because they're REALLY easy to figure out and you can't technically 'lose', so just kinda keep going until you get it.
I will, however, give you some tips, in case you get stuck.
Game 1: The point at which you have to move the mouse is actually REALLY small, so find it and then just kinda wiggle your hand a bit.
Game B: There's a point in the middle of the road where you can just sit and complete the whole game. But y'know, put some effort in, first.
Game Tres: This IS possible. I know it seems devilishly difficult, but your collision box is actually smaller than you think it is.
Also, the theme won't make much sense unless you actually FINISH the game, so don't go giving me one star just because you got stuck on one of the minigames. Not that you'd do anything of the sort, of course. You're lovely, you.
Think that's it. Sorry about the horrible patchwork I had to do to cover the crash. Flash apparently doesn't like resetting the location of the mouse pointer, so I have to ask YOU to do it. You don't mind, do you? No, of course not. You're lovely, you!
EDIT: Bugfix. Updated the hitbox on the 'steer the turtleped' game to be less silly.
I stroke the turtle like crazy during 20 seconds before realizing I had to skip the last dialog line firt.
I played the 2nd level 20 times before realizing I could just say on the middle of the road...
Now I feel dumb. Thank you.
As usual, your game made me laugh out loud, as usual (and as Matthias), I like the low-fi approach and as usual, your mouth-made audio is great. I like how you managed to make me play boring mini-games and feel satisfied about it.
The annoying thing is I also made a games with mini-games and funny-narration, but now I realize it's not as good :/
And here I thought graphics made with mspaint couldn't look good, guess I was wrong. This was pretty nice, the final challenge was a bit annoying though. Hilarious writing and sounds!
Oh man what an awesome game you made there. You should totally release the soundtrack :D Buuut, one but here, am I the only one who can't seem to be able to read most of the text as it doesn't show up in the boxes? Most texts made no sense as it didn't show everything :(
Still fun game, fun minigames, and I was told to be a VILLAIN by that crazy lab goat. So I won. You did a great job
Woha, that was very long for a Ludum Dare game! Really liked the "music", very nice idea!
Here are some annotations: 1- In the 2nd minigame (the cars) maybe you inverted the graphics of the other cars, because it's looks like they are going backwards! 2- Last minigame is insanely hard. I cheated that by clicking with right mouse button (two timees= and move the mouse directly to the goal.
what an intriguing game ! really custom made... :)
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Zed20 Dec 2012, 13:52
Ha, I didn't know you could even cheat in the last minigame. I actually hate that one, since it decided to just... not work (hence the ugly fix, I do apologise). The collision detection in the racing game is meant to have 'depth' to it, in that your handlebars can go in front of the cars on the top, since you're technically in front of them, but that's kinda hard to do with my, ahem, 'limited' art skills.
It was pretty fun - and certainly very funny! But the turnip challenge made me feel dizzy/sick and hurt my eyes (not sure if it was the flashing or the tension building up). That sort of ruined the fun for me.
Other than that - really well done! I'm impressed how much you managed to achieve in such a short amount of time!
Initially very funny and then I got a bit tired of reading. We think it needs a higher action/dialogue ratio. It was indeed ms paint-errific though, and we loved the soundtrack until our ears started bleeding.
Strangest little game I ever played. With BB and goats. Minigames could use some polish - if it wasn't for your tip about 2nd one, I'd never finish it - but overral enjoyable.
I really LOVED the "music" and the audio! I almost give up with the last mini-game (I'm the worst with the mouse...) but I finally made it! GREAT game! Thanks!
Loved the changing mechanics of the different levels. You did a great job unifying everything through concept and presentation. Also, you're the master of vocalized audio effects/melodies.
Really enjoyed it, was the perfect ending to a terribly stressful evening.
very fun to play game , only if I didn't restated the second mini game a dozen times :(, and great story too , it is prepared for a second part when you kill the gt scientist and save the world
I had to mute early on so I wouldn't start hurting people. Quite a bit of animation involved and a lot of verbiage, the game parts are a bit underdeveloped.
Okay, that was funny, and the art and music style really meshed well with mood of the game, but that demonic abomination of an operation-like mini game is ridiculous! It took me half an hour, using a digitizer pen which should as precise as one can get. Finally with my resolution as low as it could go I got through. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH!
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Love the low-fi-approach. Nice work on the minigames, the "Yeah!" is awesome :D
That this is a the prequel to 1GAM foretells.. disturbing things. Can't wait!
I played the 2nd level 20 times before realizing I could just say on the middle of the road...
Now I feel dumb. Thank you.
As usual, your game made me laugh out loud, as usual (and as Matthias), I like the low-fi approach and as usual, your mouth-made audio is great.
I like how you managed to make me play boring mini-games and feel satisfied about it.
The annoying thing is I also made a games with mini-games and funny-narration, but now I realize it's not as good :/
Buuut, one but here, am I the only one who can't seem to be able to read most of the text as it doesn't show up in the boxes? Most texts made no sense as it didn't show everything :(
Still fun game, fun minigames, and I was told to be a VILLAIN by that crazy lab goat. So I won. You did a great job
Nice game though.
Here are some annotations:
1- In the 2nd minigame (the cars) maybe you inverted the graphics of the other cars, because it's looks like they are going backwards!
2- Last minigame is insanely hard. I cheated that by clicking with right mouse button (two timees= and move the mouse directly to the goal.
Very funny story too!
really custom made... :)
Its sort of classic, but i had fun playing it and the voice is very good! Humour is good :)
Other than that - really well done! I'm impressed how much you managed to achieve in such a short amount of time!
I closed the game after my tenth attempt a the car minigame, way too frustrating, but great job, love you humor
Minigames could use some polish - if it wasn't for your tip about 2nd one, I'd never finish it - but overral enjoyable.
Loved the changing mechanics of the different levels. You did a great job unifying everything through concept and presentation. Also, you're the master of vocalized audio effects/melodies.
Really enjoyed it, was the perfect ending to a terribly stressful evening.
Anyway still a really good game.