How to run: Remember to extract the whole archive, then launch `Gravitas` bash script on Linux or `Gravitas.bat` on windows. On Linux, you'll need to have SDL2 installed. NOTE: If you use the post-jam version, just run Gravitas or Gravitas.exe (there are no bash or bat scripts).
Controls: right-click to move or attack, W + left click to jump. Q to switch pull/push mode, S to stop movement/attacking.
About game: This is a puzzle/shooting game made on an RTS engine, with all the ensuing hilarity. You control a character who can jump around and shoot gravity beams that either attract or repulse objects, including enemies. You can kill enemies (except ones who cannot be killed) by projecting them into danger zones like ion storms, fires, or space, or just by smashing them against each other fast enough.
About stuff: Some code were reused (UI framework and such), but all art from ground textures to unit animations was done from scratch with exception of a few cursors and icons.
About engine: The game was made on the pretty versatile if somewhat difficult to learn Spring RTS engine (springrts.com/ ), using its interesting physicsy bits to try to make something less ordinary and RTS-y.
About us: we're a few guys who've some different stuff using Spring, so we decided to also do a Ludum Dare event for epic fun.
About bugs: you can submit them on github.com/SpringCabal/Gravitas/issues
PS: We want to thank everyone who has played our game. We're also thankful for all the feedback that has been provided, keep it coming ;)
We also provide a post-jam version you can use for better enjoyment. The changes are mentioned below.
Update 22.04.2015: - Fixed one resource hog - Fixed room 12 bug - Made the game easier - Made the character control slightly better - Changed distribution archive from 7z to zip
Update 26.04.2015: - Using a better pathfinder system: should result in smoother movement - Changed (improved) the control system - Easier to right click on robots - Units avoid electric fields better - Added wall explosion - Some other minor fixes
Update 07.05.2015: - Using a newer engine version which removes the need for .bat and .bash files and contains some additional fixes
Looks fantastic! But unfortunately, it's too hard. First four enemies shot me dead before I mange to push into fire at least one of them. GamOver window lacks Restart button. I wish I could get further, than third room.
Very beautiful game with a nice atmosphere. I had some trouble getting past the robots though. I pushed some into the fire, others I locked into a room, but they kept hurting me too much. Hope you had fun creating it. :)
The graphics are very nice, but the controls are horrible.
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DeinFreund21 Apr 2015, 17:42
Luckily the source is included directly in the build, so it's easy to adjust the difficulty to something I can cope with. Nice graphics and idea. The RTS controls are awkward. It's a cool demo of map features and terrain deformation.
Looks like loads of work, keep developing it and make it a bit easier to control the gun :)
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vdimitrieski22 Apr 2015, 05:52
Game looks very well, really enjoyed playing it. It reminds me of Rochard but in 3D. Although, the gun control should be smoother. Also, I've got black screen first time loading it and it needed a force quit.
@manabreak: I just tested it on my work PC which has a pretty bad GFX card, and I didn't have any fire or electric-field effects. If that's the same case with you, it's likely to do with Spring (engine) having issues with shader support for ATI/Intel GFX cards, and thus doesn't render them (or crashes on start). Your complaints are valid though, we just didn't have time to add non-GLSL effect support, but maybe we will later on ;)
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Nice graphics and idea. The RTS controls are awkward.
It's a cool demo of map features and terrain deformation.
I just tested it on my work PC which has a pretty bad GFX card, and I didn't have any fire or electric-field effects.
If that's the same case with you, it's likely to do with Spring (engine) having issues with shader support for ATI/Intel GFX cards, and thus doesn't render them (or crashes on start).
Your complaints are valid though, we just didn't have time to add non-GLSL effect support, but maybe we will later on ;)
I don't really want to change the original ones.
Keep it on buddies!
Apparently pulling a robot into me hurts a lot.