Running Outer-PWR

co-authored: @darthjewel0
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.10
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.00
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.25
Theme★★★★★★★★★★3.35
Graphics★★★★★★★★★★2.75
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.14
IT IS THE FUTURE - AND YOU'RE STUCK RUNNING OUTER-PWR

You are the one mechanic on the Spherical Solar Farm named Outer-PWR. It's ongoing mission - to siphon energy from the local sun. But they bit off more than they can chew. The Sun has turned its full attention to them - and is now bombarding the station with a lethal amount of heat.
Your main objective - Stick it to mother nature by repairing the solar panels that The Sun keeps breaking. If you can survive long enough, The Sun'll probably get bored and go back to sleep.

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This was our first LD, even though it was incredibly frustrating, it was an awesome learning experience.

Note: Since links appear to be broken on this submission page, here they are:

Windows:
https://amatwiedle.itch.io/running-outer-pwr

Web:
https://itch.io/embed-upload/552450?color=333333

Screenshots
Genres: platformer
Tools: Unity

Comments20

Amatwiedle
Amatwiedleauthor1 Aug 2017, 02:58
They aren't publishing along with the submission. I added them to the post for good measure, but it'll take a moment to propagate.
aaforcebox
aaforcebox1 Aug 2017, 04:10
Cool game, cool idea! I found a few bugs with the green-jump things, though (in my second attempt I couldn't jump on it to reach a higher panel, in my third attempt I was falling and hit the green wall and then I was floating and jump didn't work - then dead).
Amatwiedle
Amatwiedleauthor1 Aug 2017, 04:36
@aaforcebox Thanks for the feedback! It was our first time working with Unity2D and ran across its numerous physics issues. Didn't have enough time to fix them all I'm afraid :(
Kakureta
Kakureta2 Aug 2017, 22:49
Character could have used an actual walking animation but other than that, nice game, good concept.
VarelseGames2 Aug 2017, 22:50
I like the music. The jumping felt a little weird, I found I was able to momentum myself very high from the walljumping blocks. I really like the concept of running around the outer hull of a spacestation. It made choosing where to go next feel very interesting/satisfying.
Fireshake
Fireshake2 Aug 2017, 22:53
I really enjoyed playing this game and i like this space movement!
Some animations would have been nice.
Amatwiedle
Amatwiedleauthor2 Aug 2017, 22:53
@varelsegames The wrapping world is my favorite feature we added, glad you enjoyed it too :grin:
ritoban1232 Aug 2017, 23:51
I'm on a laptop, so I could read the instructions. Enjoyed playing though. Good game with really good music and graphics.
ping783 Aug 2017, 00:41
Congratulations on your first Ludum Dare game.
Apace3 Aug 2017, 00:45
I like the game concept a lot. Running around, trying to survive just long enough while having to repair those solar panels, that was a lot of fun! I really wanted to beat this game, but didn't manage, sadly, because I encountered a lot of bugs that had me restart the game. One bug that got me twice was that when you fall in here: you won't get out there (you're stuck floating in the air without the ability to jump). Another time I wasn't able to jump anymore, not sure why, but it was at this wall: .

With a version that is a little bit more polished, and maybe with more consistent graphics, this would be a really great game! But despite its problems it was still a lot of fun to play.
EGN3 Aug 2017, 02:20
great work!!
dreadloaf
dreadloaf3 Aug 2017, 02:38
Nice relaxing music makes for quite the cathartic experience as you wander through this (space station I assume) and fix solar panels. Nice job!
Amatwiedle
Amatwiedleauthor3 Aug 2017, 02:43
@apace I noticed that first bug immediately after the submission period ended :cry:, but thanks for the feedback!

@dreadloaf Exactly the mood I was aiming for, thanks! :smile:
Aterlamia
Aterlamia3 Aug 2017, 05:28
good first submission i liked the relax background music. Moving and especially jumping felt a bit weird. And a good walk animation would have definitively made the game feel more complete. Was fun to play.
IndieImpala
IndieImpala3 Aug 2017, 07:03
Very nice, the tone of it felt spot on
C0nst4ntin3 Aug 2017, 15:31
I liked the music and the graphics were alright too. Overall nice game!
justinooncx3 Aug 2017, 16:42
A pretty interesting game~ Admittedly, the 'help' screen was quite the mess, but I got the hang of it eventually. The platforming was... kinda weird, but it did have a space-walk kind of feel to it, so I guess it worked a little in favour of fitting the mood! Quite a difficult game with the odd platforming, but otherwise not bad at all~
randomphantom
randomphantom4 Aug 2017, 14:24
Says data folder not found if I launch it in itch.io app.
I think it could be better communicated as to how you fail - instead of having to hold shift, perhaps that could be displayed by default on-screen? Got stuck at a section where my jump suddenly failed (not sure if intentional - as I was able to jump by retracing my steps). The floaty platformer jump fit the game but the double jump didn't feel that responsive. Pretty good atmosphere, I like the sunglasses although it felt a bit jarring.
bombjack
bombjack7 Aug 2017, 09:44
Too sad that there is no walk animation. The idea is nice and the game could have been fun.
I liked the spark effect.

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