After 6 Ludum Dares, I still haven't got my time planning correct... But I'm getting better.
As a result of this, once again no music. The deciphering minigame only features one game, as opposed to the planned 3 (for each contract difficulty). Also, the option to modify variables in-game remains undeveloped unfortunately. But apart from that...
This is a game about running a decryption agency, taking contracts to decrypt codes. You can work individually at decrypting or hire staff and even computers to work with you. For once, the game supports file saving, you can save by going into the pause menu.
Ok, so this game is pretty good. A nice concept, but here are my issues:
- The UI is clunky and slow (when I click a button, it takes a few milleseconds to respond, when it should be instant) - The UI has little feedback - when I hover/click over a button there is no feedback - Your character moves like a turtle - A lot of the text runs off of the buttons - The text on the employees menu is all jumbled and impossible to decipher (decipher get it)
Thanks for the game though, it's pretty damn fun once you get past the UI problems. :-)
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I get a "java.lang.UnsupportedClassVersionError", the game was compiled with a newer java version than what I have in my debian repo.
I tried to compile the source but failed in my ignorance with javac: GameGfx.java:358: error: unmappable character for encoding UTF8 g2d.drawString("�" + GameValues.money, 5, 20);
If you have any hints or compile commands I would still like to play your game :)
Hi keyboardmonkey, to fix your problem, I would go into the code and change anywhere producing that symbol to a $ sign, or just remove it entirely. Enjoy!
Hi MikeTheWayne, I replaced the symbols, the source compiled without error, I copied the resulting .class files to bin/ (preserving their structure). When I run it opens the game window but it is blank. Did I do something wrong? :)
Hi keyboardmonkey, everything seems to be working, I think you probably need to have the 'res' folder at the same level as the .jar file, or the other source files. All of the images used for the game are in there, so I think that may be the problem. Try it out, if you have any more problems, I'd be happy to help, thanks!
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Freank21 Apr 2016, 14:13
Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35. Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free) So we can include also your game in the video ;) p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description
Works fine on OS X 10.11 with Java 8 Runtime. The UI weirdness aside (a lot of text just runs out of its bounding box) and general awkwardness it's not a bad thing. But (like me) overscoped :) Good effort.
I definitely feel the fact that you didn't finish. It feels like there is stuff missing. The offset mechanic actually works pretty well, it reminds me of the hacking minigames from Mass Effect (which I mostly liked). I would often see a word and then think: wait, are these other things words? Hmmmmm...no. ok, coincidence."
The management system works, but as it stands it doesn't really do anything for me. I think there is a reason that management sims and other types of games tend to remain seperate: they require completely different playstyles and frames of mind. I like strategy games and I like action games, but I can't think of any strategy-action hybrids that I have really liked (except Red Alert Commando, but that was really just a shooter with a lacing of strategy). I wasn't sure how to play it, and I don't think that the two styles of gameplay compliment eachother in any way. Still, it's good to experiment with that kind of thing so I'm giving you top marks for innovation.
Haven't tested it on OS X, but I think that running it on OS X is causing the UI issue, no idea why. It works fine on Windows, so I'm quite surprised to hear this...
Hi nintendoeats, thanks for the feedback! The game is supposed to be a management game at core, with the extra minigame at the side, which I felt that the game needed (right from the start of development), just to add an extra layer of depth. I'm sorry you disliked the combination, however I do see your point. Thanks, though!
Hi TheCain, I looked into this, and found that employees don't decode at night, as it should be. There is however a problem, that they don't go home like they're supposed to. I'll see if I can fix this.
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Ok, so this game is pretty good. A nice concept, but here are my issues:
- The UI is clunky and slow (when I click a button, it takes a few milleseconds to respond, when it should be instant)
- The UI has little feedback - when I hover/click over a button there is no feedback
- Your character moves like a turtle
- A lot of the text runs off of the buttons
- The text on the employees menu is all jumbled and impossible to decipher (decipher get it)
Thanks for the game though, it's pretty damn fun once you get past the UI problems. :-)