Ludum Dare #30compo
Connected Islands
You're stranded on a island. You have no idea how you get here.
Explore the world. Send messages to other people using a bottle and a scroll. Find messages of other people on shores. There are 7 guestbooks you can sign.
There are 5 different islands in total but they are very far away from each other and I didn't have time to add a boat.
http://twitter.com/Fruglee
* HOW TO PLAY *
WASD to move. Right click to open context menu on items. Left click to select option on context menu.
How to sign guestbooks
1. Find a guestbook and view it
2. Click the text box to type your name
3. Press sign button
How to send messages to other people:
1. View scroll
2. Click text boxes to type text
3. Combine a bottle and the scroll
4. Go to sea and send the bottle
* SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS *
Anything better than a potato.
Requires .NET 4.5. If you have Windows 8 or newer you already have it.
If you have Windows 7 you might have gotten it from Windows Update.
If you're not sure, download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653
Linux version is tested with Arch Linux 64-bit using Mono 3.4.0.
Explore the world. Send messages to other people using a bottle and a scroll. Find messages of other people on shores. There are 7 guestbooks you can sign.
There are 5 different islands in total but they are very far away from each other and I didn't have time to add a boat.
http://twitter.com/Fruglee
* HOW TO PLAY *
WASD to move. Right click to open context menu on items. Left click to select option on context menu.
How to sign guestbooks
1. Find a guestbook and view it
2. Click the text box to type your name
3. Press sign button
How to send messages to other people:
1. View scroll
2. Click text boxes to type text
3. Combine a bottle and the scroll
4. Go to sea and send the bottle
* SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS *
Anything better than a potato.
Requires .NET 4.5. If you have Windows 8 or newer you already have it.
If you have Windows 7 you might have gotten it from Windows Update.
If you're not sure, download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653
Linux version is tested with Arch Linux 64-bit using Mono 3.4.0.
Comments10

TeamOnBack25 Aug 2014, 15:13
I like that you took the them and connected everyone together using the guest book. Even though it's rather basic with a little bit of dazzle (animations, the whole jazz) could be pretty fun.
DragonMaster2125 Aug 2014, 15:51
I signed the guestbook, sent some bottles documenting Mr. Potato's adventure, and looked for potatos. I did not find any :(. I like how you can send messages and other people can find them. Nice work.
PeteGrammarman26 Aug 2014, 05:09
The whole guestbook and MMO type elements were really cool! I got lost in a cave that was so massive I couldn't find my way out. Lots of dead ends!
Empyrealhell27 Aug 2014, 02:26
I like the concept, but there just isn't enough to do. It reminds me of the graffiti in dark souls, but those were only interesting because they were referring to a shared experience. If there were more interesting things to find, even just clothes to decorate your avatar with, it would be a lot more engaging.
Otopkin28 Aug 2014, 13:24
Now that was a big world. You've put a lot of effort in it to get it done in 48 hours.

OinkIguana28 Aug 2014, 19:52
Good use of connecting. Graphics looked nice but could have used animation. Also could have used sound.
The idea is good, and with more work I can see this being fun to play. More stuff to find, slightly quicker travel, etc would make this a great game.
The idea is good, and with more work I can see this being fun to play. More stuff to find, slightly quicker travel, etc would make this a great game.

Scipio Xaos6 Sep 2014, 02:24
Sadly I can't play. It doesn't seem to want to run on my version of mono, and I can't upgrade to >=3 since I'm on an old version of Ubuntu. Oh well. :P
Buttsteam13 Sep 2014, 16:02
Enjoyed it. Could have used some audio though!

romandtom13 Sep 2014, 16:52
Nice concept, but didn't get too far, the game crushed suddenly.
It could be better if it'll be more clear what you should do, and if there was sounds.
It could be better if it'll be more clear what you should do, and if there was sounds.







Interesting concept, would have played longer if more people had played. Found this on Reddit by the way.