Java 1.7 must be installed and *on the path*. (Sorry...)
You can then click run.bat (on Windows) or type 'java -jar shapematch.jar' in a command shell within the unzipped directory (Windows / Mac / Linux).
Shapematch Beat Jam is my take on the Shape Shift theme. Harder than Dark Souls, but practice makes perfect.
Please let the menu screen run for a while before you start playing! I worked very hard on it :-)
Object of the game:
It is a combination of a rhytm game and a match game. You control the center shape. Move the shape to the matching shapes along the edges. If you manage to hit the shape on the beat you increase the score multiplier.
Sound is highly recommended!
Controls:
Choose shape with buttons 1-2-3-4-5 (1=dot 2=line 3=triangle 4=square 5=star) Choose color with buttons q-w-e-r-t or cycle with tab Move shape with arrow keys <- ^ v ->
If you fail to match both shape or color you die. Match shape or color for small score, shape AND color for larger score, and shape, color AND on the correct beat for megascore and increased multiplier.
Can you beat your own highscore?
Graphics: Inkscape + Gimp Sounds: Sfxr + Audacity Music: Music Maker Jam + Audacity Programming: Java and LibGDX
Known bugs:
If a controller is connected you may experience bugs, please disconnect all controllers if you experience this. Sorry again!
Game instructions:
STRATEGY TIPS - If you manage to match shape and color at the correct beat, you will rack up points quickly! - If you have no multiplier to lose, it is sometimes better to just match either color or shape quickly to get the time bonus.
Game created in 48 hours using the Koding Nights 2D Game Engine based on the amazing LibGDX Java framework
I came here so that no more kittens would have to suffer... And I stayed for the thumping soundtrack, the sweet CRT effect, and the strangely compulsive gameplay!
Nice game! The bottom shape was a tad difficult to spot at times since the shapes in the UI were overlapping it. Other than that, really solid entry. :)
Thanks for the feedback, I'm considering making a post-compo 'easy' version with just 2 colors and 4 shapes. That would put more emphasis on the 'rhytm' part which I think would be good.
Very enjoyable game, though I ended up only matching shapes and not colors so as to win. The darkness that creeped in with the beat could've been toned down a bit, and occasionally it completely darkened the screen, but fortunately this never caused too much of a problem.
Also, the menu work shows! I stuck on the screen for a bit to see it and it was certainly worth watching. In the menu and out, the audio and effects really worked well!
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Thanks for your kind comments. :-)
Your game is nice too.
That's a really nice soundtrack, and a nice concept, albeit a hard to control one - too many shape/colour combinations for me, but it works!
I'm not sure if the 1-5 and Q-R keys are too many, but it do bring the challenge up, also the music is neat!
Good job :D
Also, the menu work shows! I stuck on the screen for a bit to see it and it was certainly worth watching. In the menu and out, the audio and effects really worked well!