Time Hack

by quill18
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.40
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.33
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★2.93
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.13
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.87
Coolness★★★★★★★★★★10%
Arrow Keys or WASD to move. How far can you progress before you crash into a firewall or get your connection traced?

Picking up "clocks" delays the trace time!

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I had a 6 Ludum Dare streak going and I didn't want to break it, despite being out of the country. This is what I quickly threw together in a few hours during a flight over the Atlantic with no Internet access. I didn't even have a mouse!

Originally it was going to be a Hollywood-style hacking concept with frogger-style gameplay, but my time window just didn't allow anything more than this. At least the streak continues! Hopefully I can do a "proper" game for LD28!

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Comments13

Mekuri26 Aug 2013, 05:16
Nice to see you were able to submit a game, given your rl circumstances. It felt like a modern version of Frogger :-)
xgeovanni26 Aug 2013, 12:09
This, I did not expect.
MattySVN
MattySVN26 Aug 2013, 12:53
Very fun game! And very addictive good job! :D
Zephyr8926 Aug 2013, 12:56
I gave you a 5 in humor for your story
Clurect
Clurect26 Aug 2013, 15:19
This is a well done simple game especially given the circumstances. I found it fun to play a few times over and it was decently challenging, but probably could be a bit harder.
NuSan
NuSan26 Aug 2013, 19:16
It's a cool game. The only strange think is that you seem to move on a different grid than the platform/time extends. Keep up the good work !
Doctor Broccoli
Doctor Broccoli27 Aug 2013, 12:36
Impressive considering the circumstances. My main criticism would be that sometimes it was a bit difficult to judge whether or not a firewall would hit you if you stepped forward.
HeyChinaski
HeyChinaski27 Aug 2013, 21:38
Surprisingly compulsive. Nice work given your were on a plane. My high score was 9300.
ZYXer
ZYXer28 Aug 2013, 13:27
Programmed at 30000 feet. That must be a first for Ludum Dare. Great game. Simple, but addictive!

Would have been fun if you had done a stream from the plane. Imagine it: Constant deafening sound in the background, and other passengers telling you to be quiet... :-D
Jordo7628 Aug 2013, 15:30
I wasn't expecting this, good job !
netguy20429 Aug 2013, 02:00
Way to not break your streak! Nice entry and clever idea. It didn't have much staying power with me but it was a few enjoyable moments. I'd say that's quite good for an LD entry and very good for an "over the atlantic" LD entry.

Someone should start an in-flight gamejam!
ddionisio
ddionisio31 Aug 2013, 07:58
I was trying to convince myself that there's an end and kept trying :P Then I read your description. Mad props for making a game during a flight! That's one way to kill time :P

Still a fully functional fun game with challenge.
Katamori13 Sep 2013, 17:48
Enjoyable, solid entry.

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