Ludum Dare #46compo
Servers & Sockets
Pick up additional servers and place them. Press the down arrow key to connect the server to the internet, or to another server to balance the load. Disconnect servers to cool them down and get them working again.
Created in 10 hours after abandoning my original idea due to it not really working
Comments18
Fathy Basha20 Apr 2020, 16:08
Fun love it!
JoskerDu20 Apr 2020, 16:10
This is great. I'm going to end up spending some time playing this. I love the pixel-rope dynamics and the whole concept. A little hard to sort out how best to network -- but that's what makes me want to play it some more. Great work!
FedorL20 Apr 2020, 16:11
Awesome theme interpretation!
And I am really happy to see TIC-80, fantasy computers are so great for gamejams!
And I am really happy to see TIC-80, fantasy computers are so great for gamejams!
Michael Prentice20 Apr 2020, 16:13
Really fun and addictive game, good take on the theme. Keep up the good work :thumbsup:
airwaffle20 Apr 2020, 16:17
Stressful! But I like it. I got 118 after a few tries. I tried a few different ways of connecting the net, but I'm still not sure which decreased the server stress the most.
jusw8520 Apr 2020, 16:21
I got to 120 seconds! I liked the pixel art, but I wasn't too sure about the mechanics. Is there any strategy to wiring up the servers? I tried it 4 times, but I always ended around the same timing. Seems like no matter how I wire up the servers, it doesn't really change the outcome that much.
Noxbuds20 Apr 2020, 16:26
Thanks. Just thought I'd point out as it's not communicated very well - you can disconnect servers temporarily to reduce their load, and then reconnect them to continue reducing the stress on the main server. Managed to get to 151 seconds during play testing - see if you can beat that ;)
BlipBloop20 Apr 2020, 16:43
Really fun and stressful! I like how the difficult scales so well and good lord the art is fantastic. Really solid job.
Also hurra for TIC80!
Also hurra for TIC80!
PD Dev20 Apr 2020, 17:27
You did a great job by creating this game. And I realy loved this shaky effect when the website gets overflown. Good Job!
Bentebent20 Apr 2020, 18:50
I love the interpretation of the theme and this entire thing honestly. Controls are tight and the gameplay overall just a lot uniqueness and fun to it. Well done!
cirno21 Apr 2020, 12:46
I'm not a good action game player but I really love this game. Carrying servers everywhere on the map then connecting them is a lovely idea. Physical animation of ropes is also smooth and nice. Great work!
Flash2221 Apr 2020, 13:53
A true server game for sure, like the overall quality game.
Ruoyu21 Apr 2020, 14:14
At first I didn't realize you have to connect to the internet first and I was daisy chaining servers without connecting to internet and was confused about the situation. Then I saw the screenshot and realized that.
Gaminghamster21 Apr 2020, 15:05
Excellent theme interpretation!
Maybe it's a tad too challenging too quickly? Didn't really have time to learn how to properly balance my servers, but I guess that's also part of the challenge ^^
Maybe it's a tad too challenging too quickly? Didn't really have time to learn how to properly balance my servers, but I guess that's also part of the challenge ^^
seano22 Apr 2020, 09:43
Great idea and a great implementation. I liked the movement and task juggling.
mudlee22 Apr 2020, 15:00
Great one. Would be good to add some real scenarios, like HDD died, CEO forgot to pay the payments, OS upgrade failure, etc.. :)
Brilliant take on the theme - I really loved it. 116 seconds was my best