Ludum Dare #48compo
Goober Bros.
About the game
_Goober Bros._ is a two-player arcade game in the classic cabinet style--no quarters required.
Get points by stunning and stomping enemies or by collecting diamonds.
Game controllers are recommended. You can also play by sharing a keyboard (US layout). An HTML5 build is available, but you will likely get better performance from one of the native builds.
Tech notes
The game was developed using Godot Engine. Tiles were drawn in GIMP and characters in Piskel. Music was composed using LMMS, and SFX were made with the sfxr plugin for LMMS and then touched up in Audacity.
Updates
I released version 1.0.1, which properly seeds the random number generator so that you get different maps each time you play. You can still download the original 1.0.0 version if you prefer.
Comments16
lokt0226 Apr 2021, 08:19
Oh no! I should have friends to play this(
pvg26 Apr 2021, 11:29
@mduo13 I did not think to try shooting ones who were dying :) We can call it a hidden feature for people who really hate blobs.
Also, for what it's worth, here's my logic in having the players start by facing each other. New players will want to explore the controls, so maybe they just start moving around, and that's fine. Others might want to try shooting to see what happens. Players who get shot are stunned, just like the blobs are. There's enough time to dodge out of the way of the shot if someone wants to, but otherwise, I hoped it would provide a fun, light introduction to the core gameplay. (A more aggressive player might just immediately go after those gems...)
Also, for what it's worth, here's my logic in having the players start by facing each other. New players will want to explore the controls, so maybe they just start moving around, and that's fine. Others might want to try shooting to see what happens. Players who get shot are stunned, just like the blobs are. There's enough time to dodge out of the way of the shot if someone wants to, but otherwise, I hoped it would provide a fun, light introduction to the core gameplay. (A more aggressive player might just immediately go after those gems...)
iorena26 Apr 2021, 12:13
Love the title screen & style, very evocative of nostalgic games. Map randomization was often unfair for one player!
mdotedot26 Apr 2021, 12:33
This is sooooo good. I really need some friends. Great graphics, mood and fun.
pvg26 Apr 2021, 14:19
@iorena Yes, that's true. Finding a more balanced solution was on my radar, but not in scope.
Ack, I just realized that the level sequence is not randomized. That's a one-line change in a script that slipped my mind. I think the compo allows for this kind of patch? I'll have to check the rules later.
Ack, I just realized that the level sequence is not randomized. That's a one-line change in a script that slipped my mind. I think the compo allows for this kind of patch? I'll have to check the rules later.
Timbertoes27 Apr 2021, 20:05
Great little entry! You don't see enough multiplayer games on LD, so this was great to see. Reminds me of old 2 player DOS games and old couch co-op games. The sound effects were cute and fitting. Well executed and by all accounts a complete game made in 48 hours! Well done. :)
Dom De Re29 Apr 2021, 04:32
This was a pretty shiny classic arcade experience, I didn't get to try it coop, I'll have to find someone
ubershmekel29 Apr 2021, 04:42
The characters were cute, and this might've been more fun if I had an extra person here with me. I thought for a moment that this was a co-op digger game. It could have been fun to have a few more levels. But it did give me a nice nostalgic digger vibe, so thank you for the game.
pvg29 Apr 2021, 12:40
Thanks @ubershmekel! Clearly, I don't draw so well, but I had fun trying to capture a fun shape for the characters.
I was working on another kind of an enemy--one with a projectile attack--when I realized I just didn't have time to pull it together. Alas, the blessing and curse of the time limit!
@dom-de-re Thanks! I'm glad you (and uber above) both enjoyed the retro feel. Some days, in my memory, I can still smell the arcades.
I was working on another kind of an enemy--one with a projectile attack--when I realized I just didn't have time to pull it together. Alas, the blessing and curse of the time limit!
@dom-de-re Thanks! I'm glad you (and uber above) both enjoyed the retro feel. Some days, in my memory, I can still smell the arcades.
LDJam user 23949329 Apr 2021, 20:59
Cool music and interesting 2-players 1-keyboard setup. I'm not sure if it's intentional that both players die if they run into each other, but it's definitely funny either way lol
ElSombrero14 May 2021, 04:17
Chara design is so funny😂like it
GOOD JOB dude
GOOD JOB dude
candlesan15 May 2021, 06:43
Cool - always neat to be able to make a 2 player game. Reminds me of playing Digdug back in the 80s!
TheJohnyFeeD15 May 2021, 07:48
Unfortunately, I don't have a friend to play with, but I still had fun trying to control both characters myself :"D
pvg27 Sep 2021, 14:39
Sorry for not responding earlier--away from LDJam between jams--but @candlesan definitely nailed it. I referenced _Dig Dug_ screen size and gameplay to pull this together.
Did you know you can keep shooting the bad blobs to keep them in their death animation indefinitely? Poor guys.