I have now shut down the server for coalesce. After a few patches, it reached a state where it could run for indefinite periods of time with no severe consequences. However, the server it runs on is often used for other games, and so to save on resources, since the judging period is over, I have shut down the server.
The server must be able to connect to a mysql server specified in config.json (which is created when the server starts for the first time). You must have created the tables. For the SQL to do so, please see https://gist.github.com/alyphen/a03a4fd82077fc43964d
I've released the source under the Apache License (v2) so please do as you wish. Have fun! ===============================================================
Latest server version: 1.4 Latest client version: 1.1
Coalesce is a multiplayer game about absorbing blobs to grow bigger, with a risk/reward system of boosting and jumping along a track.
Controls: Keyboard: W to jump, D to boost OR Up to jump, Right to boost XBox 360 gamepad: A to jump, X to boost PlayStation gamepad: Triangle to jump, Cross to boost? Haven't tested, could be wrong
Logging in for the first time will create an account. Note down your password, you will need it to log in to that account again!
You have a matchmaking rating of 1500 when you start playing. This will go up and down based on who you play against. A variation of the Glicko2 ranking system is used. The longer you wait, the more people are considered.
Tracks are randomly generated and symmetrical. You always play on the blue track, while your opponent is on the red track. You play for as long as the music continues.
Very ambitious making MP with matchmaking for LD, lovely graphics, atmosphere, and the keyboard jam is groovy too.
I had one game but then got disconnected and couldn't reconnect until I reloaded. Sadly, no more matches were found :( It was a bit difficult to figure out exactly what was going on and what effect my controls were having.
I had some problems with searching for other players, it kept searching forever, never finding anyone... But the music was nice, and the menus looked polished. Maybe I'll try it later with better luck with finding people to play against.
Interesting game, found the fact that we weren't the same characters confusing. I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/G4-JCtlxKuU
Great mood, good music and visuals, multiplayer works fine, only with small hickups. The objective is not very clear, the game ended very suddenly and without any user feedback. Extra cred for making an online multiplayer, though! And a built-in chat is always a nice touch. :)
I too was stuck with the searching for ranked games, but then I just decided to start another instance of game and play against "myself". I wasnt very sure what I was supposed to do though. I kept growing the other ball, which did get very big indeed, but the other "me" was just zooming very fast to the right since he was small all the time. Is there some way to win/lose in the game?
I couldn't see the blue line I got placed on at all. And I have no clue why you did not prioritize a single player mode for this. It would be perfectly playable alone. Even some basic AI could easily be thrown in if you really need another ball eating away blobs.
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I had one game but then got disconnected and couldn't reconnect until I reloaded. Sadly, no more matches were found :( It was a bit difficult to figure out exactly what was going on and what effect my controls were having.
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The lobby music was nice and the UI was pretty, tho.
Well done!
The game description sounds intriguing though!
Extra cred for making an online multiplayer, though! And a built-in chat is always a nice touch. :)
nice gamee game
I wasnt very sure what I was supposed to do though. I kept growing the other ball, which did get very big indeed, but the other "me" was just zooming very fast to the right since he was small all the time. Is there some way to win/lose in the game?
And I have no clue why you did not prioritize a single player mode for this. It would be perfectly playable alone. Even some basic AI could easily be thrown in if you really need another ball eating away blobs.