Ludum Dare #26compo

Potatoroids

by lpcustom

Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.00

Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.25

Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.23

Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.62

Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.55

Audio★★★★★★★★★★2.76

Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.52

Mood★★★★★★★★★★2.67

Coolness★★★★★★★★★★81%

This is my first Ludum Dare. I created this entry with GameMaker Studio Pro, which I've been using for about three weeks. I'm not new to programming but I am new to game making. This entry doesn't adhere to the minimalism theme very well, but pretty much anything I can write is minimalist.

This is an Asteroids meets Lunar Lander game. You control a space ship which is tasks with defending the world against asteroids and spaceships in the form of potatoes and french fries respectively. Gravity keeps pulling your ship down so you have to maintain flight while shooting at the bad guys. You also have limited fuel on the ship. You have to refuel by landing on the Fuel platform. This can be challenging. Use the force.

You get a 1UP every 20,000 points.

SFX - created in BFXR.

Music - created in Muse Score.

Art - GM sprite editor and Gimp.

Comments31

Jesse11129 Apr 2013, 04:30

This is the hero Ludum Dare deserves

nicotuason29 Apr 2013, 04:31

game was ok... but the FRYING SAUCER was awesome

McDonaldsWizard29 Apr 2013, 04:32

It doesn't follow the theme at all, but that doesn't stop it from being fun. The difficulty ramps up nicely. Loved blasting that biggie size fries.

Jack Zackowitz29 Apr 2013, 04:34

The first think I thought when booting up the game was. "wow, this game could use some french fry bosses".
Did not dissapoint.

pvwradtke29 Apr 2013, 04:39

Funniest game I played so far, congrats!

NeverAutomatic29 Apr 2013, 05:34

Great game! I thought the flying fries shooting fries was a nice touch. haha

cjacobwade29 Apr 2013, 05:39

Reminds me of Luftrausers!

Broxxar29 Apr 2013, 07:47

Hands down the best potato game I've played so far, and that's really saying something on account of how many damn potato games there are.

Perry29 Apr 2013, 07:48

All around nice entry. Very solid.

lpcustomauthor29 Apr 2013, 07:55

Thanks for all the great comments. I'm trying to get around to rating all of your games as well!

shaircast29 Apr 2013, 08:03

SO MANY POTATOES IN LD LOL

jhrrsn29 Apr 2013, 10:00

Haha, very cool Asteroid/Lunar Lander mashup. Good job man!

rujo29 Apr 2013, 10:43

i want potatoes now

Follett29 Apr 2013, 12:16

That was ridiculous! I LOVE IT!

Tiago Ling Alexandre29 Apr 2013, 12:26

Very nice game! A little too hard for my untrained fingers though! The potato themed foes were very cool!

Tiago Ling Alexandre29 Apr 2013, 12:29

Very nice game! A little too hard for my untrained fingers though! The potato themed foes were very cool! Very nice music, definitely gonna check Muse Score!

aquilicoco29 Apr 2013, 13:13

Kill potatoes...
Kill potatoes...

Good work

netguy20429 Apr 2013, 18:35

So, astroids + lunar lander actually works quite well and I enjoyed it. Controls felt good. The game was smooth and felt good to the touch. I think the balance would have been improved by adding a little bit of missile command (lose points when enemies hit the surface.)

PsenFilip29 Apr 2013, 18:44

Haha Potatoes everywhere!
I read Lunar lander but I had to go hard crash my ship in order to believe it. Really good mash-up... works great.

FuzzyWuzzie29 Apr 2013, 18:46

Really great mashup of asteroids and lunar lander! Difficult, but fun!

PurpleMoustache29 Apr 2013, 21:10

You passed the secret LD26 test: the theme wasn't Minimalism. It was Potatos ALL ALONG!

Good job!

lpcustomauthor30 Apr 2013, 02:55

netguy204, I actually started adding that in, but I didn't put a condition for game over on it or show the "health" of the base on the screen.

CagedRat30 Apr 2013, 06:07

POTATOES... IN... SPAAAACE!!

nilstastic30 Apr 2013, 12:30

nice game! A little too hard, I crashed a lot :)

mortl832430 Apr 2013, 13:49

Very funny game. Felt a bit repetitive after awhile, and I didn't feel any incentive too keep trying. But otherwise, really funny game!

goerp30 Apr 2013, 19:33

I never had the need to refuel. I always died before I had to refuel.
Played well and looked good.
You missed the theme I think. You should have come up with a silly reason why it would be Miminalism (like I did).

junt741 May 2013, 01:33

Nice graphics, sounds, and potatoooooo!
I would be happier if I could check how much point I've got score when the game is over.

Tyro1 May 2013, 02:14

I really enjoyed this one. Flying around and blasting cosmic spuds is an unrivaled experience.

tcstyle3 May 2013, 20:45

Interesting take on asteroid to add gravity (and potatoes). The controls are too sensitive.

SmilingCat7 May 2013, 02:33

Adding gravity to your basic asteroids game makes it a bit more interesting. Good job!

Korda7 May 2013, 11:46

Congratulations on your first game! You have done a good job. Potatoes should have been the theme.