DEBATE simply is an online debating arena. Shout your way to rule the arena!
The entire game takes place in one screen, literally, one arena for every single candidate.
You must always keep calm to survive: - Debating (shouting) to other candidates pushes them away and relieves your anger level, unless you're being shouted at the same time. - Shouting for no reason makes you angrier. - Staying silent retrieves peace back, unless you're being shouted. - Keep in mind that the angrier you get, the powerful you become. - Finally, once again, try not to be shouted.
Controls: - AD/Arrow keys : movement (horizontal only) - Space : shout (interact)
--- The current version is - should support - up to 16 players. I will try to keep the server up and running as long as possible. Nevertheless, please excuse me in advance for horrible connection problems which may likely occur. ---
Thanks for trying out @Mincemeat, such a shame, I suppose that's the main drawback of making multiplayer games. Hopefully, more people will give the game a try, making EVERYONE happier! :)
@Nuclear Napalm, sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, the server I run the game on tends to be unstable from time to time. It should be up right now, if you'd like to give it a second chance. Thanks! :)
Couldn't play since no one was there. But i understand the concept well enough. Cool idea, awesome graphics and good sound. However the intro lasts far too long. Tried all my buttons to check if the thing actually worked.
Thanks everyone! Sorry to ones got stuck in the title screen, the game attempts to connect to the server automatically while you're in, but the server apparently crashed once again which I just recovered.
Hopefully, you should be able to join back if you try it again now. And many apologies again for my crappy server. :)
Haha, I really liked this! It's a simple but really effective concept and I think it's awesome you did an online game in such a short time. 10/10 got to yell at people.
Sorry to hear all the loners out there who couldn't find any candidates to yell at. I try to play the game whenever I find the time to join you guys, but it's indeed tricky to find enough people in the arena to debate 'properly'! :)
I suppose it was a bit too risky decision on my side to make a solely multiplayer online game for the jam. Maybe I should organise specific time periods, so that more people can join at the same time. Anyhow, thanks again all for giving it a try! Muchly appreciated! :)
great, I was alone at first in the background but suddenly I got shouted xD
very cool idea, a little (really a little) more gameplay, throwing money/slamming a door/quit the job/cry/pull up a wall/jumping/... would be cool though, as I understand the one that presses space the quickest wins? :p or is there more? :p
anyway, I think when you make a multiplayer for LD you should always try to make some sort of bots aswell, since that allows people to really play the game even if there is noone arround even if you're shit at AI, people wont judge for that, but people that are just alone will not be happy because they cannot see any gameplay at all
I really loved the little audio sounds. They felt both melodic and as if they were trying to communicate something. It's a shame I didn't have any opponents. I'll try back again later :)
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@Nuclear Napalm, sorry to hear that. Unfortunately, the server I run the game on tends to be unstable from time to time. It should be up right now, if you'd like to give it a second chance. Thanks! :)
I'll come back later to rate it! Can't do it now!^^
Art style is lovely :)
I'll try again later. :)
Hopefully, you should be able to join back if you try it again now. And many apologies again for my crappy server. :)
Sorry to hear all the loners out there who couldn't find any candidates to yell at. I try to play the game whenever I find the time to join you guys, but it's indeed tricky to find enough people in the arena to debate 'properly'! :)
I suppose it was a bit too risky decision on my side to make a solely multiplayer online game for the jam. Maybe I should organise specific time periods, so that more people can join at the same time. Anyhow, thanks again all for giving it a try! Muchly appreciated! :)
the graphics style is perfect for this kind of game
Good job! :D
Nice simple concept ++
@Demy thanks, it's likely that your connection might have been lost, it's a bit misleading as there is no additional message for that, sorry for that!
@xgeovanni fair point! put the 64-bit Linux build link above (couldn't test it though please let me know if it works out for you.).
great, I was alone at first in the background but suddenly I got shouted xD
very cool idea, a little (really a little) more gameplay, throwing money/slamming a door/quit the job/cry/pull up a wall/jumping/... would be cool though, as I understand the one that presses space the quickest wins? :p or is there more? :p
anyway, I think when you make a multiplayer for LD you should always try to make some sort of bots aswell, since that allows people to really play the game even if there is noone arround
even if you're shit at AI, people wont judge for that, but people that are just alone will not be happy because they cannot see any gameplay at all
I really loved the little audio sounds. They felt both melodic and as if they were trying to communicate something. It's a shame I didn't have any opponents. I'll try back again later :)