L.A.G. - Looking after my ghost

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Unstable can be interpreted in many ways. Since we are from Germany and our country is famous and notorious for their unstable network, we decided to make network instability and lag the main theme of our game.

This is L.A.G.

L.A.G. is a mix of roguelike and obstacle course where the goal is to move through the level with constantly changing ping. It's not so much about steering the controllable protagonist past the obstacles and puzzles and getting him to the finish line, but more about his - ping influenced - lagging real mind.

If you make it through a timed door, for example, but the limping real ghost doesn't, you are reset and have to try again.

#### How the ping works
Since the ping level is not constant it will change frequently. In the top you can see a stoplight-like bar which indicates the current level of ping as well as the two upcoming levels. Ping might change slowly towards the next level before finally reaching it.

#### Some more hints
Sometimes it can make sense to use high lag spikes to your advantage to cross obstacles or solve puzzles. Maybe you can even get through some levels only under worst conditions?

>Attention: Solution! Read only if you can't get any further at all in the last room:
When the ping is red, run against a wall that is not too far away from the next room. Since the ping is so bad, you may glitch through the wall.

Now try yourself: Control the lag and learn to cope with the unstable computer network.

Controls

- WASD to move through the level
- Use E to interact with the world
- Use Escape to pause or exit the game
The current ping and the forecast for the near future are displayed at the top of the screen.

Team

Sashify - *Programming and Artwork*
herlex - *Programming*
Falkendorf - *Programming and level design*

Have fun playing and good luck with your ping!