Every night they come. Zombie eyes transfixed. Waiting, watching... wanting more. You are the screen, and you thrive on their attention.
Thrill them, amuse them, disgust them, terrify them - educate them if you must - just don't bore them. For boredom is death to the screen.
[GOAL & INSTRUCTIONS]
Playing as the family TV (featuring adaptive intelligent channel switching), you'll have to learn which channels entertain your devoted viewers. Keep them entertained to live. Let them sleep, you die.
Press the left and right arrow keys to change channels. Differently themed channels entertain family members depending on taste. WARNING - Any channel will become boring if viewed too long. The longer they watch, the faster they become bored, requiring even faster channel juggling.
Losing the attention of all family members leads to complete failure.
How long can you keep them ENTHRALLED?
[CREDITS] Created by Jerry Verhoeven + Ben Kerslake for LUDUM DARE #31
In the beginning it was very funny. I really like the picture and the idea! But for me it quickly became boring because nothing changed. I think there should be some kind of reward for the player, like funny coments by the family members?
Wow really clever. I agree with the other comment where the concept and screenshot looked really cool, but I too became bored trying to make bored people happy. But really nice submission.
Haven't rated it yet but I thought I should let you know that this is what the web version looks like for me: http://i.imgur.com/RPnLdSk.png I then downloaded the Windows version, which works fine.
Concept and graphics are very good. I'm sure I haven't seen this mood and concept anywhere else. But I didn't find enough elements of gameplay to make me play further. I understand and like the concept but I think your core is flawed and you need to make it rich.
One of the best entries I have played so far! :) Though the basics are similar to our entry, the mechanics differ quite a bit in the end. I really do like your characters better :D
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With a bit more polish (family members' comments, like Germanunkol said), it could be really great :)
But I find the game a bit slow after playing for a few minutes.
It will indeed take some time before you fail. You can use that time to check out all the channels and programs that are available.
Hopefully some will make you laugh.
I then downloaded the Windows version, which works fine.
The character design was not my cup of tea, but the art was all very well done. Definitely a very nice aesthetic going on here!
I've double-checked the webplayer and it seems totally fine for me. I'm using Chrome.
I love the graphics and the aesthetics :D
really a clever game, nice critics to the "zombie tv" society
I really like what you have done with the theme.
And the graphics are cool too.
Great job!
Though the basics are similar to our entry, the mechanics differ quite a bit in the end.
I really do like your characters better :D
But anyway is a good game