Ludum Dare #47compo
Giraffe Roller
For the sake of writing this in here:
Use WASD to control and Left Mouse Button To Fire (charge up and release to power roll).
Those settings can be changed via ESC and the controls menu to change them. I imagine you could use a controller to play this as well, though that's not been tested yet. ;-)
In case you get stuck:
-In the first area, if you get lost, Go to the right off the screen.
-The charged roll is charged by clicking and holding down the fire button. IF you let go you will zip! If you want to stop you have to click the button again.
Goal:
To kill the enemy by wrecking his base. He killed your friends, you wanted revenge, and you're kinda stuck in the loop that was on the back of his truck. Yeah, you gotta have thirsty revenge for that.
Cool Menus!
This is my spiffy icon. Just thought you'd like it ;-)
Beautiful Savannah!
Things to destroy!
Beat that boss and you win!!
Comments25
commanderstitch5 Oct 2020, 15:09
@indigo, thank you for being honest. You are SO right about being unable to read the tutorial/menu text. I did not realize that at the time. I can't change it due to submission rules, as it's not a game breaking thing. :-) Lesson learned! :D
indigo5 Oct 2020, 15:13
Please don't take it as me being negative about it -- I totally enjoy the very MSPaint style. The drawing of the giraffe stuck in the tire is actually hilarious as well. I assumed this was all intentional, and my jabs are in good fun :)
METAMASHER6 Oct 2020, 00:42
Great Game Man! Check out my score ;)
UkuleleFury6 Oct 2020, 02:09
Lol, wow, this is what the 5-star innovation rating is for! The giraffe tongue is the best part. The rolling mechanic is cool! I love the crazy text animation, but it hurts a bit. I like the art. Very creative.
Préda6 Oct 2020, 17:32
I was pretty confused at first but I got the hang of it, pretty fun!
Chris Mulholland9 Oct 2020, 04:05
I enjoyed hanging out with the hundreds of other giraffes. could not read your instructions though so thanks for including them here, fun game!
RedHermit9 Oct 2020, 05:18
Very fun time! Great amount of chaos, but not overly chaotic like some of your past creations ;) - fun mechanic, challenges, sound, etc.
Only two 'issues' I encountered: 1. It took a bit to learn to roll.. I read 'hold the mouse button' but after that not working a bit, I went to your menu for the controls (thanks for including that option to change controls!) and found it had mapped to Z for the attack.. once that was learned though, I was able to roll attack just fine and progress!
2. Not sure if it was intentional, but when the boss spawns each time for me, a massive amount of missiles are present.. like a giant snake of 100+ missiles, which obliterate me very quick if I don't do some crafty dodging and running..
Other than those two oddities, no problems, game ran great and I had a lot of fun playing it!
Only two 'issues' I encountered: 1. It took a bit to learn to roll.. I read 'hold the mouse button' but after that not working a bit, I went to your menu for the controls (thanks for including that option to change controls!) and found it had mapped to Z for the attack.. once that was learned though, I was able to roll attack just fine and progress!
2. Not sure if it was intentional, but when the boss spawns each time for me, a massive amount of missiles are present.. like a giant snake of 100+ missiles, which obliterate me very quick if I don't do some crafty dodging and running..
Other than those two oddities, no problems, game ran great and I had a lot of fun playing it!
leekanarchism9 Oct 2020, 21:58
This game is an assault on the senses -- but a good one!
It was full of constant mayhem and I really wasn't sure what was going on, but I'm glad I played it and feel today I have become a better person because of it.
It was full of constant mayhem and I really wasn't sure what was going on, but I'm glad I played it and feel today I have become a better person because of it.
Foxlit9 Oct 2020, 21:58
Everything in this game was somehow terrible and incredible at the same time. I loved it.
LadyMistLeaf10 Oct 2020, 23:55
Took me a second try to understand what I was supposed to do, but I didn't get it right then either, took a few tries. But I did it!
cogcomp11 Oct 2020, 09:35
Haha! This was refreshingly weird. Had a hard time accomplishing anything but I really didn't care because I was having so much fun :-) Ludum Dare needs more games like this one! Great work!
datadazer11 Oct 2020, 20:59
What a zany and wild ride I just went on. This game is absolutely ridiculous in the best of ways. Such a fun experience that was really goofy and lost myself in a laugh so many times. Fun character, I actually really like the sketched art, though I do wish Health and score UI was a bit easier to read. Also just adding a tiny amount of camera shake on impacts would really make the destruction of the base feel juicy. The projectiles were a bit too challenging for me. Other than that, what a hilarious experience. Absolutely loved it. As others have said, refreshingly WEIRD. Awesome game!
Lone_Wolf11 Oct 2020, 22:40
Well that was hilarious lol
Neat to see someone using SFML
Neat to see someone using SFML
Wabble11 Oct 2020, 23:08
What on earth did i just play 😂
Spotline12 Oct 2020, 08:21
That was something! Love the art and general mood. The boss animation gradation was awesome. On the gameplay side, i found it very chaotic and wasn't very involved. Anyway very nice entry I had much fun discovering it
blobo12 Oct 2020, 20:13
Wow, the screen is incredibly busy! There's definitely a charm to how goofy the art is, I love the facial expressions on the giraffe when it's in a loop. Neat game!
commanderstitch13 Oct 2020, 03:42
nanolotl14 Oct 2020, 11:13
Very weird! I enjoyed the graphics and audio. The gameplay could use some streamlining, but I liked the overall mood.
Konrad15 Oct 2020, 21:19
This was absolutely hilarious. The drawings are great, the giraffe in the loop really cracked me up. I wasn't sure where the projectiles that damaged you in the first phases were coming from. The boss killed you a little fast but maybe I just suck. I feel like the giraffes and trees on the first screen could have used some layering.
Just a side note, but using these giraffe + loop images as a mascot, you could totally set up your own cereal brand.
Just a side note, but using these giraffe + loop images as a mascot, you could totally set up your own cereal brand.
Hybitous15 Oct 2020, 21:36
Very immersive. The world building is most impressive. The story and dialogue really touched my heart. _No I'm not crying, you are._ Thank you for making such a relatable masterpiece reflecting my inner struggles and helping me find inner peace. VR version when?
Frank Gevaerts17 Oct 2020, 16:06
Another commanderstitch game! Tradition says that every LD I have to try these and utterly fail at them :)
PhilStrahl18 Oct 2020, 23:40
Hey commanderstitch! I expected another original, instance-heavy, and frantic game from you, and I am happy to report that I wasn't disappointed, a true commanderstitch game. The charging-up mechanic was fun! You already watched me play the game but here it is again, just one click away:
Thanks for submitting! 😊
Thanks for submitting! 😊
DeathStorm26 Oct 2020, 18:24
It's a pretty Crazy wacky Game
Well Done, Good Job
Well Done, Good Job
Jiri Hysek27 Oct 2020, 13:32
Giraffe visuals and animations are just hilarious! This is very commanderstitch game indeed :) The game was great fun!
- Graphics: a toddler could do better
- Controls: very wonky
- Fun: Oh yes!!!!!
One serious point of criticism: the font on the main menu is pretty much impossible to read due to all the animations, although I guess that goes with your general art direction.
All around though, fun game. I got a good laugh out of it.