Just Photo Cat

by renatol
Overall★★★★★★★★★★3.75
Fun★★★★★★★★★★3.62
Innovation★★★★★★★★★★3.88
Theme★★★★★★★★★★2.92
Audio★★★★★★★★★★3.02
Humor★★★★★★★★★★3.65
Mood★★★★★★★★★★3.94
*Update 28.04. [RenatoL]*:

- [x] Fixed some known bugs related to taking pictures in the game
- [x] Changed installer to simple zipped build, because you asked for it

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*Update 28.04. [Tiny Meow]*:

Hello fellow devs, hope everyone is well!

We thought we should clarify the mission in the game as we didn't have time to incorporate it into the game.

After getting the camera, the player should take quests from animals around the town. After photographing the requested spot, you should bring the photo back to the animal, drop it and the next step will be unlocked to go deeper into the city.

You can also take a photo of anything in the city, explore around as there are lots of cool spots, and find the best look for your cat (hats/glasses).

You can check all photos you have taken in your "Documents/Cat Screenshots" folder and if you find one that you like so, so, so very much, feel free to post it on twitter with #LD48 or #LDJAM. We would really appreciate it :)

Have fun!

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*Update 27.04. [Tiny Meow]*:

Good morning everyone, hope you are well rested.

After fun and chaotic weekend we submitted our game "Just Photo Cat".
Hop on deeper and deeper into the abandoned city, taken over by wildlife. Explore the streets, help the other animals, be a tourist and most importantly - have fun!

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Link to itch located below

Ever wanted to be a cat? me neither.
//Current time: 2:45 AM; Don't judge pls;

More info in the morning!!

Comments25

Krebzor
Krebzor27 Apr 2021, 14:12
damn the game is really fun! the thing I like i the cat/jaguar animal one uses.... the movement feels so natural. The only thing I never got to understand is what to do with the photos after I took em. Still it was a nice experience.
Sasashasa27 Apr 2021, 14:14
Game design at the highest level. I don't quite understand what is required of me, but overall not bad. The models are also cool.
Astrobionics27 Apr 2021, 14:15
Wow, amazing art and colors guys!
BidentWorks27 Apr 2021, 14:32
Models and environment look very well done. Impressive for a jam!
Managed to take photos, tried to give it to the pigeon but no reaction, so gameplay-wise not clear as stated above.
Still movement was smooth, art and music were great and I enjoyed the experience. Great work!
toilari
toilari27 Apr 2021, 14:58
A fun little experience :thumbsup: Controls were a bit clanky at times, but all in all, I a had quite enjoyable little adventure!
LDJam user 242054
LDJam user 24205427 Apr 2021, 15:00
why setup.exe guys?

and default setup location is program files

not nice
TheAwesomeShaz
TheAwesomeShaz27 Apr 2021, 15:00
Y did it require an installer tho? also the game looks really good, also how did you get those animal animations just righttt? I wasnt concentrating on taking photos I was just.. walking running and jumping being amazed by those walk and run animations
LDJam user 242054
LDJam user 24205427 Apr 2021, 15:11
really like visuals

not a fan of this gameplay though)

input and sounds are kinda jerky

mouse sensivity ftw
WobbleBlocks
WobbleBlocks27 Apr 2021, 15:30
Cat is very nice, very pettable! thank you for making this!
LDJam user 23794527 Apr 2021, 15:36
The art is amazing! Can't believe this is done in a game jam/
DoctorTM
DoctorTM28 Apr 2021, 22:01
Great game. Cute mechanics, just the mouse control was a bit weird. The visuals are amazing, and the animations are nice.
baconn00
baconn0029 Apr 2021, 08:12
Definitely 5 stars on mood. The graphic is SUPER good, I wonder did you make all of this or it just preset from other projects but I don't care, it look super moody and I like it. Great job.
Eden Shazar29 Apr 2021, 08:37
I love the idea of this game, and it has some great vibes with all the strewn skeletons and that background music. The animation is incredible too! But I did find the camera finnicky near walls, and whatever you used to detect if the desired objects are in the image seemed to work very inconsistently.

The game feels like it's full of secrets, especially with those adorable cosmetic items laying around. I also love how the mechanics incentivize you to observe the world around you instead of just moving through it. That being said, I still have no idea where the guitar is; after five minutes of looking, I took random pictures of the area and one of them just worked.

Overall this is a very cute game. Good job!
TinyMeowstudio29 Apr 2021, 08:59
@baconn00 thank you for input! We had most assets beforehand and that is the reason we don't compete in graphic. But for this game we made whole level design, lighting and mood setup so thank you so much :)

@eden-shazar thank you for feedback, we know there is a lot of polish to be added and we will try our best to fix it. P.S. Follow the green light for the guitar :)
zhi29 Apr 2021, 10:08
Very interesting! But I seem to have some small bugs, lifting the camera when the animal disappeared! That said, I like the style of this picture, I really did not think it could be so realistic.
QGP Development Studio29 Apr 2021, 10:10
@zhi Which animal disappeared? Could you describe exactly when/how the bug happened if you have the time?
Narom4229 Apr 2021, 12:36
Really solid level of polished on graphics. The animation is smooth, LD is on point. I just got a little bit iritated by the footstep sound which is quite high and sounds too hard for a felin. Good entry overall.
I got stuck with the guitar picture, took it but the little guy never unlocked the next level. We could have some highligh for the other characters as some of them are quite difficult to spot in some areas.
nsadie
nsadie30 Apr 2021, 18:42
Nice mood and some solid lighting and level design. I loved the fact that I could dress up the cat!
Logicon211
Logicon2112 May 2021, 00:24
fun idea! liked taking pictures of random stuff.
Hexa3
Hexa33 May 2021, 19:18
Singularity at it's finest :D

Cool game, cool low poly models. Liked the colors of the environment and the gameplay. Then... I got stuck.
LelulaGames
LelulaGames3 May 2021, 20:05
I really feel like this could be a fantastic game. I loved exploring the world, picking up random hats, and getting in and out of places. It just needs some polish, and expanding on what you already have.

First, it's frustrating that I couldn't go back to previous areas. I tried crawling through and it wouldn't let me. Second, there are places where it looks like I should be able to crawl through, or jump over, and I just hit a wall. That's frustrating. You might use bramble bushes in between all the random stuff to fill out the blockades.

I wanted broken doors and open windows so that I could go inside buildings and explore. I wanted to be able to use that crawl mechanic more.

As for the sound, I really didn't like the sound of walking. Maybe it was just too loud, but I found it annoying. I also felt the cat was too slow. Personally I feel the sprint should have been the regular speed, and sprint a bit faster. The jump could use a bit more work, too, an ability to jump a little shorter.

I really enjoyed the game, and I hope you work it some more to make it into a full game.
Antonio Dellatore5 May 2021, 11:44
I loved the ambience and the dynamics, just amazing
Dane Tesla
Dane Tesla7 May 2021, 15:42
One of my friends taht we work with during game jams always wanted to make a Photography-related game for a Game Jam but we were always lacking resources to do so. And here it is, a Photo Cat, a game we wanted to make but never were able to! :3 It's amazing, I love the concept and the animals, the photo mechanics and choosing glasses and hats was a nice addition as well. 5/5 for me :star:
TigerMouse8 May 2021, 19:03
Really nice concept and I love the models and overall style. I had fun jumping about and enjoyed the conversations with the first two animals. But I got stuck at the pigeon as I couldn't give him the photo, and once I'd dropped it he did not acknowledge it and I couldn't pick it up again :( I would have liked to see more and I hope you will further develop this game post-jam. Great work overall though - well polished.
iDejo16 May 2021, 12:02
I really enjoyed playing this game. Nice original idea. Low poly graphics are really nice. Animation and game dynamics are on point. To make such a game in 48 hours was very demanding and I really admire whole team. Keep working on this game and make it playable for hours.
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