Ludum Dare #37compo
Essay Writer 5000
INTRODUCING ESSAY WRITER 5000. MAXIMUM REALISM. You have only 12 hours, REAL TIME GAME PLAY, to write a 500 word essay. (5000 for real scholars).
Sound like just more school? Why would you want to PLAY essay writing? Who came up with this game?!
DOESN'T MATTER. ESSAY WRITER 5000 will be the biggest hit of the year! Don't believe me? TRY IT YOURSELF, FOR FREE.
Game description:
You have to write an essay. You cannot leave the room except to go to the bathroom. A myriad of distractions await... Will you survive the hauntings?
Tips:
-This game is HARD.
-Note: It's a bit unclear in the game, but to stop playing video games you need to type out exactly what it says in the phone message, i.e. "I am not a guy who is bad. I am a man and I do my job." or whatever.
-Click anywhere to check your phone. Check your phone when it lights up for vital information!!!
-Distractions begin at around 50-75 words.
-Always use the spacebar. Doesn't matter if you're screaming SHUT UP or making poetry, spacebar will always be best.
-Try to get rid of distractions as soon as possible before other ones pop up. -Multiple distractions at once are harder to deal with (trust me, it's in the code).
-Remember to go to the bathroom once in awhile or your bladder will explode. Click on the door to do this. (Incomplete feature).
For more games of a similar flavour, check out my other games from previous Ludum Dares:
https://andrewbrowngames.wordpress.com/
Sound like just more school? Why would you want to PLAY essay writing? Who came up with this game?!
DOESN'T MATTER. ESSAY WRITER 5000 will be the biggest hit of the year! Don't believe me? TRY IT YOURSELF, FOR FREE.
Game description:
You have to write an essay. You cannot leave the room except to go to the bathroom. A myriad of distractions await... Will you survive the hauntings?
Tips:
-This game is HARD.
-Note: It's a bit unclear in the game, but to stop playing video games you need to type out exactly what it says in the phone message, i.e. "I am not a guy who is bad. I am a man and I do my job." or whatever.
-Click anywhere to check your phone. Check your phone when it lights up for vital information!!!
-Distractions begin at around 50-75 words.
-Always use the spacebar. Doesn't matter if you're screaming SHUT UP or making poetry, spacebar will always be best.
-Try to get rid of distractions as soon as possible before other ones pop up. -Multiple distractions at once are harder to deal with (trust me, it's in the code).
-Remember to go to the bathroom once in awhile or your bladder will explode. Click on the door to do this. (Incomplete feature).
For more games of a similar flavour, check out my other games from previous Ludum Dares:
https://andrewbrowngames.wordpress.com/
Comments36
Nullz12 Dec 2016, 08:36
I really loved the intro. I was laughing all the way through it. 5 stars for everything :)
Nullz12 Dec 2016, 08:36
Forgot to actually rate, doing it now.
KhaoTom12 Dec 2016, 08:50
Hilarious. So much audio! Don't think I can finish it either. Couldn't figure out how to stop paying video games. JUST LIKE REAL LIFE.
MrEvilGuy12 Dec 2016, 09:09
The voicing and coding in 2-3 letter words only took about 3-4 hours. It's surprising how few 3 letter words there on in English.
To stop playing video games you need to type out exactly what it says in the phone message, i.e. "I am not a guy who is bad. I am a man and I do my job." or whatever.
To stop playing video games you need to type out exactly what it says in the phone message, i.e. "I am not a guy who is bad. I am a man and I do my job." or whatever.
batmanasb12 Dec 2016, 09:26
I umm, it is not bad but not too fun. I try to say it is lalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalallalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalalal umm, my bad she do it not me. cat hat bat vet is eye for eye pop yum bum how is.
jcmonkey12 Dec 2016, 09:45
i typed bob like 150 times, then it got me to try and type some stuff in, then it didnt work, i tried 10 times, including the period, but couldnt finish.
savinvadim131212 Dec 2016, 10:16
a lot of fun
tinyworlds12 Dec 2016, 23:28
Funny thing is, I just sent in a 500 words essay 1min before deadline ^^
That lalala part made me so mad - in a good way :D
That lalala part made me so mad - in a good way :D
ACCBDD13 Dec 2016, 00:03
all the audio
it's fantastic
it's fantastic
djfariel13 Dec 2016, 00:15
This was hilarious. I don't often laugh at the games I'm playing, but this one did it.
Catwheel13 Dec 2016, 00:19
I thought this was really good. Only note is that being able to see what your typing while playing video games would be reallly helpful since it needs to be so exact. You might be thinking you wanted it to be that hard, but the issue is that it is extremely hard to tell if you are even on the right track. At the very least, show the last few keystrokes the player put in so that they don't mistype, or end of hitting a key too softly and wonder if it was put in. All in all this was one of the most innovative games I've played yet! Also I almost cried while laughing at the phone conversation at the beginning about the professor who wanted an essay with words that are less that 3 letters
Catwheel13 Dec 2016, 00:21
I thought this was really good. Only note is that being able to see what your typing while playing video games would be reallly helpful since it needs to be so exact. You might be thinking you wanted it to be that hard, but the issue is that it is extremely hard to tell if you are even on the right track. At the very least, show the last few keystrokes the player put in so that they don't mistype, or end of hitting a key too softly and wonder if it was put in. All in all this was one of the most innovative games I've played yet! Also I almost cried while laughing at the phone conversation at the beginning about the professor who wanted an essay with words that are less that 3 letters.
It was rad as a tad mad dad on a pad.
It was rad as a tad mad dad on a pad.
TrashLord13 Dec 2016, 00:36
Didn't find a way to stop playing games. Thx MrEvilGuy for writing it in comments. Enjoyed!
psychomonster13 Dec 2016, 01:15
Hahaha this is a really crazy one :) In some way it was really satisfying. lalalalalala :D Modern Art!
Artsicle13 Dec 2016, 01:53
I must write my essays
SmokeNMirrors13 Dec 2016, 01:55
Awesome!
Would the girl stop singing if I kept typing "SHUT UP"?
I could easily spend more time playing this one at Armor Games if you went further (like levels with different typing rules).
Congratz!
Would the girl stop singing if I kept typing "SHUT UP"?
I could easily spend more time playing this one at Armor Games if you went further (like levels with different typing rules).
Congratz!
MrEvilGuy13 Dec 2016, 02:00
Thanks for all the comments. Yes, if you keep shouting and typing shut up she will eventually shut up.
Mack101dog13 Dec 2016, 02:09
Can't finish it, but still a amazing concept. Props for the audio.
BoneDaddy13 Dec 2016, 02:27
Great idea, funny concept, but I am way too lazy to pass this essay.
dalbinblue13 Dec 2016, 04:11
How many actual words did you record? I spent so much time trying to find how many recorded that I got an F. I seriously thought I had twelve real time hours to write the essay and was taking my time. Also video games made me lose the video game, and that statement makes my head hurt.
MoonlightBomber13 Dec 2016, 06:38
The voice acting can make people chuckle. This is the strongest part of the game.
NikitIT13 Dec 2016, 09:08
why ist so fucknig cold
Tkachov13 Dec 2016, 12:26
The idea is fun. Somehow time started to go so fast I couldn't finish the essay. Been at the videogames distraction at that moment.
ema1ih13 Dec 2016, 14:17
This was fun, i like the audio ^_^
fishbrain13 Dec 2016, 14:26
lol didn't quite finish the essay, fking funny!! great work.
ursagames13 Dec 2016, 21:12
Hilarious entry! The voice acting definitely makes this game and was time well spent! Dr. Sandy gave me an A+. Not bad man! I lost my first attempt because I could not figure out how to get "lalalala" to stop, but just powered through and finished the essay before it started the second time around.
PickleCrew14 Dec 2016, 01:04
Really funny! Great job on the sound effects
nlbi2114 Dec 2016, 06:02
LOL xD the sounds are the best, the audio super fun, I was going crazy xD but it made me laugh a lot, good job.
Zemmi14 Dec 2016, 07:13
Had fun. Guy was bad and did not get his due. The sum was too big for god. SFX was fun and tit.
titomakanijr14 Dec 2016, 08:58
Well this sure is... a game. While I didn't finish it I appreciate the amount of work that i'm sure went into it. The voice overs are just fantastic and the idea of it is just hilarious.
HawkSandwich14 Dec 2016, 11:01
Great entry xD It's a bit too long, but for the amount I played it I really enjoyed it. It's funny, clever, and just a good game. The graphics could use work but I can look past that ;)
Pepejson14 Dec 2016, 14:55
Very original game :) sounds are the best
hijomo15 Dec 2016, 04:49
oh god I \shate\s you so \smuch\s... This was too close to perfect. Great game.
PeachTreeOath15 Dec 2016, 05:59
Mad respect. I was trying to look for the best voiced word. Anything better than cat?
Jupiter_Hadley8 Jan 2017, 19:13
Funny game! I included it in my compilation video series of the Ludum Dare 37 games, if you’d like to take a look. :) https://youtu.be/7ZuTwiufN-U
Definitely the most unique game I've seen so far, great job!