π΄ππππππ by D A N TΜ΅EΜ·not so Brown
INTRODUCTION
Before we get into the _jiggity jig_ of the game, I wanted to present you with 90% of the conversations I had with my friends that played the game:
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> Hey Dan! I think object distribution and generation is really bad. Objects just spawn right in front of me not giving me time to dodge.
>> Hey random friend! My game is just like Dark Souls deal with it.
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_ Laughter, Laughter, Cries of Laughter, and Claps _
Alright, now that I've made you laugh like you haven't in years let's put the jokes aside. I wanted to let you know that I had very little time to make all of this. During this Ludum Dare Event (which happens to be my first) I had to make a long trip to the airport, meet up with family friends and celebrate two family parties. Due to this and still having to make the music and graphics, I had to sacrifice a bunch of time from coding and testing. I probably coded this in 6 hours so take it for what it is. :rofl:
CONCEPT
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This game is inspired by the story Inferno by Dan Brown and the story Inferno by Dante Alighieri. The world is suffering by overpopulation. To fix it, a gas virus was spread all over the globe. To avoid it, you try to escape to hell (inferno) by throwing yourself in an endless ditch full of obstacles that you have to avoid.
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GAMEPLAY
HOW TO PLAY
- Avoid the obstacles as you fall.
- Use `A and D` or `LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys` to move.
- You cannot move vertically.
- ProTipβ’: There is a certain spot you can stay where you will never get hit. Find it and you will fall forever (~~what a dream come true, right?~~)
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
I would like to thank _Bia GascΓ³n_, my girlfriend, for being my main source of inspiration for the piece.
(Ps. I swear, it is not her fault that it came out the way it did, she just helped with the story :laughing: )
Comments24
Danilo Chiarlone12 Aug 2018, 22:57
I will be submitting YouTube videos of the development soon (probably tonight) so stay tuned if you wanna watch me suffer!
Aret2413 Aug 2018, 10:08
I really like it!!!
Danilo Chiarlone13 Aug 2018, 14:50
Hey @aret24 ! Thanks a lot for your comment! It is really nice to see that someone managed to enjoy the game being what it is! :D
girania13 Aug 2018, 16:18
The intro was promising, but the game itself was too simple. The audio made the game really fun, though. Nice!
Nehvis13 Aug 2018, 16:21
uh
Danilo Chiarlone13 Aug 2018, 16:26
Hey @girania ~ I agree. Thing is, this was my first jam and I had:
1) To take my grandma to the airport,
2) My father's birthday,
3) Father's day,
4) Get some things ready for uni that's about to start.
And... I was really sick. So I probably only had about 6 hours to make this >
1) To take my grandma to the airport,
2) My father's birthday,
3) Father's day,
4) Get some things ready for uni that's about to start.
And... I was really sick. So I probably only had about 6 hours to make this >
Danilo Chiarlone13 Aug 2018, 16:26
@nehvis ~ I feel ya.
girania13 Aug 2018, 16:29
will be looking forward to it!
Memel0613 Aug 2018, 17:02
I red about your time issues, and I love when even with little to no time and a lots of problems, jammers still manage to create something.
This little game represent the love for gamedev and the spirit of Ludum Dare.
Nice entry and thanks for your work and your temperance, so I'll rate everything with 3 stars.
have a nice day!
This little game represent the love for gamedev and the spirit of Ludum Dare.
Nice entry and thanks for your work and your temperance, so I'll rate everything with 3 stars.
have a nice day!
Danilo Chiarlone13 Aug 2018, 17:19
@memel06 ~ Woah! You've left me absolutely speechless. This is the tenth time I try to write this reply but I can't properly put into words how stunned your comment has left me.
I am just really glad to have finally joined the community of jammers. Y'all are what keeps me going.
I am just really glad to have finally joined the community of jammers. Y'all are what keeps me going.
Danilo Chiarlone13 Aug 2018, 23:46
Btw, I haven't posted the videos yet 'cause YouTube doesn't seem to be allowing me to -_-
Alexey Akulovich14 Aug 2018, 14:30
Obstacles appear immediately in the upper half of the screen and I immediately take damage without a chance to dodge :(
Danilo Chiarlone17 Aug 2018, 14:38
@alexey-akulovich ~ thanks for your comment! That's because of how I'm actually making the infinite gameplay happen - just looping it in one screen. If I ever touch this project again, I'll definitely improve it (:
Sunny Sun17 Aug 2018, 15:55
Evocative of '09 appstore games. The intro was very promising, and the music loop was pretty catchy, but then it descends into insurmountable rng. There's some pretty serious ludonarrative dissonance between that nice intro and the gameplay. I would keep that idea in a back pocket and make a not "avoid falling blocks" game. Keep it up
Pla17 Aug 2018, 15:57
Great you didn't give it up due to time issues! I liked the intro, and the concept. Obstacles appearing right under me, were really annoying. I must admit that I didn't play it for hours at night, but in 6 hours, nice work!
Danilo Chiarlone20 Aug 2018, 13:03
@sunny-sun ~ Hey Sunny! Thanks for your comment! I kinda guessed that most people would get hyped by the intro and then disappointed by the rest but, nonetheless, I am really happy you found the music loop catchy - it was one of the things I enjoyed doing the most (and probably just the third song I've ever made). Anyway, keep an eye out for my next game December! I won't disappoint :D
Danilo Chiarlone20 Aug 2018, 13:05
@pla ~ Hey Pla! Thanks for commenting on the game! I really had to rush with making the endless loop thingy so obstacle placement ended up pretty crappy. In any case, I'll keep your comment in mind if I ever decide to touch the project again and improve it!
Paulo Augusto23 Aug 2018, 21:07
nice project man ...
Danilo Chiarlone23 Aug 2018, 22:53
@paulo-augusto ~ Thanks a lot, dude! :D
Danilo Chiarlone24 Aug 2018, 13:48
Woah! We've reached over 20 ratings! Thanks a lot everyone! I'll be revamping the game page soon with some fancy markdown to make it more appealing then just this boring intro text xD ~~ stay tuned
Danilo Chiarlone24 Aug 2018, 16:19
Alright! Remade the game page and updated the logo image for something that wouldn't be covered by the game name and compo tags when it is displayed in the games page :laughing:
Check it out:
Let me know what you think!
Check it out:
Old logo:
New logo:
Let me know what you think!
wildcard29 Aug 2018, 11:11
cool idea, I think you should probably change it so that the obstacles aren't spawned so that they just pop up, now they appear seemingly out of nowhere and the speed of the player is too slow to actually avoid them. Some background-picture would have helped the player see more exactly where they are, now it is a little hard to see how fast you are falling. You really only get a sense of your speed once the obstacles appear and then you take damage. The font is cool though.
Still, you got a lot done in 6h, which is impressive. Well done!
Still, you got a lot done in 6h, which is impressive. Well done!
Danilo Chiarlone1 Sep 2018, 02:26
Hey @wildcard ! Thanks a lot for your comment!
The overall gameplay with obstacles turned out a bit wacky. Also, I was planning on adding a background but couldn't make it in time to draw something I enjoyed. Glad you liked the font, though! ;D
The overall gameplay with obstacles turned out a bit wacky. Also, I was planning on adding a background but couldn't make it in time to draw something I enjoyed. Glad you liked the font, though! ;D
(Ps. I swear it is not her fault it came out the way it did)