[ ETA 2nd, day after: added Win32 and Linux versions :-) No other changes where made other than those neede to run on those platforms after the nasty bug I fixed during submissions hour (which was 'ETA 1st')! ]
From Compo To Jam To Something 4/5 Finished...
You are the familiar of a wizard. For some unexplained reason you're fighting through a gauntlet of monsters. Keyboard controls only. Help screen missing :-(
Top bar (red) = enemy health. Bottom bar (green) = your health.
Green squares are the wizards next turns (Actions), you can influence those by suggestions :-)
Red squares are the opponents next Actions. You can influence those with the cat-special :-)
Beware of weather effects (... as they are basically invisible...) :-/
Each shape has it's own specialities:
Cat-Special = Switch Opponent Action 2 and 3 Wolf-Sepcial = All out attac kwith lower defence Turtle-Special = Hide in shell Bird Special = Lower opponents attack
Cat-Suggest = 3rd Action of wizard becomes attack Wolf-Suggest = 3 Action of wizard becomes cold weather Turtle-Suggest = 3rd Action of wizard becomes heal Bird-Suggest = 3rd Atction of Wizard becomes return weather to normal
visible waether effect missing :'-( :'-(
I solemly swear never to usee an unfamiliar engine again. For real this time.
It's still /possible/ to have fun with this, and the final compile was around 2:59, so I'm loading up anyway :-)
((Will try to make Win_x32 and Linux versions on tuesday, Euro-time.))
Cool mechanics & concept! Music was pretty bleepy & happy. Different snouts for different animals is a cute way to visualize the shifting too. :) An intro to introduce the various on-screen elements would have been cool, but those things are of the last bits to do. ;)
Perhaps you can place the the wizards attack queue and monster queue in the center, so people can see that they are related. In these types of game I also prefer to see all the numbers (HP left, damage of strikes & effect) so I can make informed decisions. Certainly in LD games, we don't have much time to 'feel out' the actions. :)
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An intro to introduce the various on-screen elements would have been cool, but those things are of the last bits to do. ;)
Perhaps you can place the the wizards attack queue and monster queue in the center, so people can see that they are related.
In these types of game I also prefer to see all the numbers (HP left, damage of strikes & effect) so I can make informed decisions. Certainly in LD games, we don't have much time to 'feel out' the actions. :)
All-in-all, a nifty game.
Take some time to understand how to play, but it's great! nice game at all!
Good entry