MiniLD #43compo
Walk
This is the first time I've entered a Ludum Dare competition and I've realised how much fun it is and I'll probably make a few more submissions in the future.
The aim of the game is to find the small darkly coloured sphere that is randomly placed around the land. Look for planets orbiting it as well the black particles it emits.
Song is Wisps of Whorls by Kevin MacLeod.
CONTROLS
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W - Move forward
A - Move left
S - Move backward
D - Move right
Space - Jump
F - Lock cursor to game
R - Return to menu
Esc - Exit
The aim of the game is to find the small darkly coloured sphere that is randomly placed around the land. Look for planets orbiting it as well the black particles it emits.
Song is Wisps of Whorls by Kevin MacLeod.
CONTROLS
-------------
W - Move forward
A - Move left
S - Move backward
D - Move right
Space - Jump
F - Lock cursor to game
R - Return to menu
Esc - Exit
Comments10

Puzzlem00n6 Jul 2013, 15:54
Woah. Awesome.
-It would be nice if you could change the color underneath the grass to green or something for when you look down.
-Those white sphere things are cool from a distance, but a bit annoying when they go through you.
-Why didn't you use the font in the screenshot for the one on the menu? Really, it's perfect. What font is that, anyway?
-The sphere is a little bit too easy to find. (Unless you're trying to make an artistic point about ignoring your goals and relaxing, in which case it works quite well as it is.) I won my first game in 10 seconds. Then I explored the second time.
All in all, it looks great, just could have used some minor polish.
-It would be nice if you could change the color underneath the grass to green or something for when you look down.
-Those white sphere things are cool from a distance, but a bit annoying when they go through you.
-Why didn't you use the font in the screenshot for the one on the menu? Really, it's perfect. What font is that, anyway?
-The sphere is a little bit too easy to find. (Unless you're trying to make an artistic point about ignoring your goals and relaxing, in which case it works quite well as it is.) I won my first game in 10 seconds. Then I explored the second time.
All in all, it looks great, just could have used some minor polish.
kavic7 Jul 2013, 01:34
Thanks guys, I really appreciate the feedback :D
The reason the terrain is white is because I wanted the hills in the distance to look like a dreamy kind of happy place. And the white allows the grass to look like it's growing with you as you walk on.
I changed the font on the menu. I meant to do that before but forgot to in my rush to get this up. The font is CODE :)
The sphere should be harder to find now, I changed the way it spawns so you'll have to do at least a little exploring to find it. And the big orbiting spheres shouldn't be a problem anymore, I found them annoying too haha
I was thinking of adding more stuff to look at like trees, but I can't imagine what kind of trees would fit the sorta theme/atmosphere of the world. Any suggestions would be appreciated :)
Cheers,
Kavic
The reason the terrain is white is because I wanted the hills in the distance to look like a dreamy kind of happy place. And the white allows the grass to look like it's growing with you as you walk on.
I changed the font on the menu. I meant to do that before but forgot to in my rush to get this up. The font is CODE :)
The sphere should be harder to find now, I changed the way it spawns so you'll have to do at least a little exploring to find it. And the big orbiting spheres shouldn't be a problem anymore, I found them annoying too haha
I was thinking of adding more stuff to look at like trees, but I can't imagine what kind of trees would fit the sorta theme/atmosphere of the world. Any suggestions would be appreciated :)
Cheers,
Kavic

Puzzlem00n7 Jul 2013, 03:05
Maybe like the kind of trees Dr. Seuss drew in The Lorax? That could fit.
I understand the whole white mountains in the distance thing, it works well, but there must be a better way to do it than one that shows white if you look down. Some kind of shader, perhaps?
I understand the whole white mountains in the distance thing, it works well, but there must be a better way to do it than one that shows white if you look down. Some kind of shader, perhaps?
kavic7 Jul 2013, 08:22
I've added some trees and I think they fit the world pretty well. They're not very common though as I didn't want to clutter the place. I haven't really looked into the white terrain much but I probably will soon :)

Puzzlem00n8 Jul 2013, 03:14
Hmm... Their models are cool, but they seem to make everything seem too white. You had enough white before, now the trees need a new color. A desaturated brown, perhaps? I also found one of them floating above the ground.
Also, when you reach the ball, you can move right through it for a few seconds and break the illusion of it being a solid object. Perhaps if you take control away from the player as soon as you touch it, or give it physics?
Also, when you reach the ball, you can move right through it for a few seconds and break the illusion of it being a solid object. Perhaps if you take control away from the player as soon as you touch it, or give it physics?
juaxix8 Jul 2013, 08:58
Can you give some source code?
Martin_Monosys10 Jul 2013, 21:24
I must try this one... maybe tomorrow, have to go to bed...
shubniggurath15 Jul 2013, 15:37
Cool game. It is very relaxing. Also as juaxix I'd like to ask to give us the source code. Could you be so kind to give it?
kevinltj17 Aug 2013, 01:24
very relaxing game.

The music and graphics go well together.
Actually: when walking around I couldn't be bothered with finding the spheres :)