Ludum Dare #41compo
Type it like Schumacher!
You're a Formula One driver racing on 8 of the most incredible tracks in the world!
What's the trick? Well, you don't see the road... not directly!
In Type it like Schumacher!, you have to control your car with command lines!
Nothing too complicated though:
* LEFT makes your car go to the line at your left,
* RIGHT does the same thing, but to the right,
* GEAR is used to change gears and speed up, or slow down. Put the number of the gear wanted (0 to 6) to accelerate or brake!
* SCAN gives you an overview of what's ahead: fuel that you need to reach the finish line, remains of crashes that will slow you down, area in which the speed is limited, and other drivers!
* QUIT is the word to use if you feel like you can't wait to go to the bathroom...
Press then Enter to validate your command, and drive your way to the finish line!
The key is to always have an eye on the scan and the other one on your placement and your speed. Think you're up to the task? I'm sure you are!
So come on, put your helmet and your gloves on and race on the Text-based Racing game Type it like Schumacher!!
Comments19
bluewingtitan23 Apr 2018, 15:10
Nice job, there :D
fashionbatman24 Apr 2018, 16:42
Great job! This game got really intense at fast speeds.
Vasco Freitas24 Apr 2018, 16:58
Interesting idea, I like how the fast-paced music combines with the typing nature of the game, quite funny :) My one major annoyance is that I can't type as fast as I want, there's a small delay I have to wait for after each key press to be able to input another.
okacat24 Apr 2018, 17:04
Haha, that must be one of the quirkiest games I've played! It really looks like it could have been a thing from 30 years ago. Very cool idea and nicely done! Love the music. Fits the theme nicely as well, especially because it's actually real time racing. I also had the keyboard problem where it wouldn't recognise when typing too fast.
Linky43924 Apr 2018, 17:05
Thanks to all of you!
@vasco-freitas Yes, I've seen that delay and I agree it does prevent fast typing. I didn't have time to fix that issue however :(
@vasco-freitas Yes, I've seen that delay and I agree it does prevent fast typing. I didn't have time to fix that issue however :(
benbusby24 Apr 2018, 17:11
This is such a good idea! The music and gameplay were both really great. If I had any feedback, it'd be that I had to type really slowly for the game to recognize my input, which was a little annoying. I also got stuck at level 2 after I finished level 1 (looks like someone else had that problem too). Otherwise I really enjoyed the style and execution of this.
taviandir24 Apr 2018, 17:18
The fact that i couldnt type fast was a bit frustrating, but besides that a very lovely game! Congratulations :)
ryzy2725 Apr 2018, 09:15
This is a game you don't see everyday. It's a nice idea, but I wish I could type with any speed and maybe use some shortcuts, like L for left or G2 for 2nd gear.
I think I had a problem with gears. Sometimes in the upper part it would show, for example "gear 2", but when I wanted to change gear to 3 it told me that I was already at 3. Sometimes it would also change gears on it's own. In one race i just typed "gear 1" and at the end I was on gear 5.
Great job! Cheers!
I think I had a problem with gears. Sometimes in the upper part it would show, for example "gear 2", but when I wanted to change gear to 3 it told me that I was already at 3. Sometimes it would also change gears on it's own. In one race i just typed "gear 1" and at the end I was on gear 5.
Great job! Cheers!
EkkoEkko25 Apr 2018, 16:01
Wow this is a cool game! i love the concept on this one. It is very simple but its a fun game
spaghetti_pants26 Apr 2018, 20:31
Yeess! This is definitely the most unique and original game I've played so far for this Ludum Dare. The only thing I wasn't keen on, as has been mentioned above, was the typing delay, but overall this was pretty creative and awesome. The music is very good too.
japes26 Apr 2018, 20:45
Great game - my favourite so far :)
+1 to the "I cant type quickly enough" complaint - it takes away from the feel quite a bit for me. I would feel way more bad ass if i could type really quickly and avoid obstacles at the last second. That and the fact that I couldn't slow down fast enough (did you consider a BRAKE command maybe?) are my only criticisms. But maybe I just need more practice ;)
Very original idea, and I LOVE the music! 5/5 for audio.
+1 to the "I cant type quickly enough" complaint - it takes away from the feel quite a bit for me. I would feel way more bad ass if i could type really quickly and avoid obstacles at the last second. That and the fact that I couldn't slow down fast enough (did you consider a BRAKE command maybe?) are my only criticisms. But maybe I just need more practice ;)
Very original idea, and I LOVE the music! 5/5 for audio.
megamasterx26 Apr 2018, 21:30
I found myself stumbling over inputs, but I think you built a very cohesive game here. The feedback you've gotten so far is all pretty solid so I won't mimic it, but I hope you continue to work on this post-jam!
phaze027 Apr 2018, 02:09
Text-based racing game.. why does that sound familiar? :b
The frequency this game allows input is incredibly slow and almost always messes up my commands. Other than that, I quite like your implementation of the genres. I even managed to win a race once!
The frequency this game allows input is incredibly slow and almost always messes up my commands. Other than that, I quite like your implementation of the genres. I even managed to win a race once!
mrwillowb27 Apr 2018, 15:28
Enjoyed this game
mahalis28 Apr 2018, 02:56
This is fantastic! Love the concept and it's impeccably well executed. Great music too. Nice work!
eduwhan28 Apr 2018, 15:23
I liked the music.
(keypresses should not have a delay btw)
(keypresses should not have a delay btw)
tifu29 Apr 2018, 22:13
I had the bug where it wouldn't recognise commands after beating a level, but seeing as you can start from any level, restarting the program and just skipping to the stage I was on solved the issue.
Awesome audio! Really challenging trying to keep track of all the obstacles and come in within the time limit!
Awesome audio! Really challenging trying to keep track of all the obstacles and come in within the time limit!
I really enjoy music.
Sometime the game does not reconize all my "type" when I type fast. It's a bit annoying.
I was also stuck at level 2 after the first race, the game does not reconize my words. (I try with GEAR 1, LEFT, RIGHT, SCAN and QUIT)