This is my second "finished" game, and first time entering Ludum Dare. It was really fun to make! Because of the time constraint, I had to throw in some things last-minute (smoke opacity is a bit weird, cooldown bar appears below some objects, didn't get to implement a health display, etc.), but I think I did pretty well for a first game jam. I created everything within the 72-hour time period except for the background music, which I made just a few weeks ago, and the font I used for the text, which is freely licensed for personal and corporate use (http://www.fontsquirrel.com/fonts/Silkscreen).
Controls:
Left-Click: Shoot Record Right-Click: Shoot Explosive Tape WASD: Move Around F11: Toggle Fullscreen R: Restart Escape: Quit
Sorry Red_Fan games, I would have to pay about $150 to buy the Linux/Ubuntu export module for GameMaker. :( I totally would if I had the money, though.
Neat little game. vintage theme was cute. it wasn't particularly challenging though. Perhaps more enemy variety or increasing spawn rates over time would have helped out. Still, great job overall!
I liked the solid engine and the increasing difficulty. The Graphics and the sound work great together to convey a retro feel. The exploding tape seemed useless in the beginning but became very important later, I like that.
A note on installation wizards for jam-games: don't. Just don't. I spent more time installing an uninstalling it then playing. And if your technology requires you to use an installer, use your games title as a name, not the Jams Title.
@Rialgar I actually wasn't sure about the title until I was finished with the game, so I just called it the name of the jam while I was working on it. Anyway, thanks a bunch for the advice and stuff! :D
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I enjoyed the graphics and the game plays well - nice job on the particle system too!
A note on installation wizards for jam-games: don't. Just don't. I spent more time installing an uninstalling it then playing. And if your technology requires you to use an installer, use your games title as a name, not the Jams Title.