Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD13 → Pot Holes!
By devo
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme | 15 | 4.06 | 17 | |
| Overall | 36 | 2.76 | 17 | |
| Fun | 37 | 2.41 | 17 | |
| Innovation | 42 | 2.53 | 17 | |
| Graphics | 11 | 3.82 | 17 | |
| Humor | 19 | 2.78 | 9 | |
| Polish | 35 | 2.69 | 16 | |
| Towlr | 38 | 2.50 | 8 | |
| Journal | 47 | 1.50 | 10 | |
| Technical | 47 | 2.29 | 14 | |
| Audio | 1 |
High score 608 on Level 5, but the potholes multiplied so fast at the end that the entire road was wrecked! And yet, I kept trying. This says something. Audio would have been nice, maybe honking horns when cars drive over potholes, or random people yelling "Hey, buddy!" and "Move it!" So much potential there.
Fun!
Really nice graphics. But there's not much here BUT graphics! The gameplay... well, it pretty much doesn't work. It's weird how you can fill potholes from great distances (sometimes)! For me, this one goes in the valiant effort category - you came up with something unique and really got it done, but it didn't turn out to be fun. Maybe if the player just moved a lot faster, it wouldn't seem so dull. Although some effects could help too, like being splattered when a car hits you!
I made it to fifth level, but then I couldn't refill my tar.
I liked the graphic style a lot, but the gameplay needs a lot of tuning.
Haha,...King of the potholes! Too bad I came not that far as Doches!
Interesting concept, a bit of tweaking and I think it could have been fun. A larger screen, or smaller characters/cars, tighter collision detection (not really sure when I'll refill a hole or get hit by a car), faster player movement, and the ability to hold two sets of pothole filler at a time. Still, like Hamumu said, a valiant effort :).
Couldn't get it to run on this end! Not giving any ratings so it won't affect it... =)
I love the graphics and the concept. I agree with others that with sounds (i keep hearing that nice big truck air brake release as it pulls up and stops..) and as others say, people honking and yelling. Seems may have some issues with collision detection as potholes often fill in from really far away. I like how the potholes multiply. I really like the subtle touch of the workman's expression change depending on whether he has tar or not. I'm glad you got more 'game' in this entry this time around than during ld11, so congrats! I know you mentioned having that as a goal this time. Managed to make it to level 6 with 704 score!! ;) Things I'd love to see if you ever tweak this some more:
-sounds as mentioned
-can't fill in potholes when cars are over them
-animations for the car tires, guy walking etc
-some car / workman speed balance issues
-better collision detection
-great workman vs car collision animation.. ;)
I think this game really wants to be faster. The cars move at a snail's pace and your guy seems like he's limping along. That and the wonky collision detection really spoiled what would have been quite fun, like those games where you have to click on mugs in the bar and crap and you have that lady running around.
I liked your pixel art. I found that going back and forth to the truck for asphalt a bit tedious. Maybe if the character could move faster it would have been more fun?
oh noes!! same name as mine :p the game didnt run on my ubuntu but as its name tempted me i tried it on a windows computer ^^ very nice graphics, simple and efficient gameplay. but it's a bit too slow and the collision detection is very bad :/ so overall the game can easily be perfected but the basis is pretty good :)
Cool idea. Nice graphics. Game play just isn't there. But points for unique idea.