Squaretackular!

Category	Rank	Score	Count
Innovation	70	3.36	14
Fun	238	2.14	14
Theme	131	2.80	15
Graphics	123	3.00	14
Audio	223	1.57	7
Humor	206	2.00	9
Overall	181	2.64	14
Community	211	2.11	9
Coolness	119	5

mpc174 2011-05-03 15:10

I could not get this to run. Are there more requirements? Perhaps a version of Python?

telluse 2011-05-03 21:17

Likewise I'm afraid. Here's the output from running the application:

Resetting
Wins: 0
Traceback (most recent call last):
File "run.py", line 138, in <module>
File "main.pyc", line 449, in Update
File "main.pyc", line 72, in reset_game
File "shader.pyc", line 135, in use
File "shader.pyc", line 72, in compile
CompileError: Fragment shader failed to compile with the following errors:
ERROR: 0:8: error(#164) l-value required assign "color" (can't modify a varying)

ERROR: 0:10: error(#164) l-value required assign "color" (can't modify a varying)
ERROR: error(#273) 2 compilation errors. No code generated

Fragment shader failed to compile with the following errors:
ERROR: 0:8: error(#164) l-value required assign "color" (can't modify a varying)

ERROR: 0:10: error(#164) l-value required assign "color" (can't modify a varying)
ERROR: error(#273) 2 compilation errors. No code generated

Can you hint at the generation of video cards that support the gl extension?

cosr 2011-05-04 01:15

I really liked the core player 1 defends a helpless player 2 mechanic. It could be interesting to expand on it; particularly in a way that emphasizes cooperation/coordination.

toeofdoom 2011-05-04 06:28

Interesting idea, though it could use a little more structure (ie - win/lose messages). Also, does the doggie do anything? :P

phaed 2011-05-04 16:05

Fun concept. Really cute art style. I'm not sure whether jumping on baddies doesn't work, or if I'm just REALLY bad at it... (running linux version)

the-jack 2011-05-05 23:32

I appear to lack the technical know-how to get this going. Sorry :(

someone 2011-05-08 17:58

The links are broken

mwest 2011-05-11 17:41

Nice attempt and interesting graphics! Controlling two characters when they're kinda hard to distinguish is too hard - would've been better if player 2 was the doggie, then it wouldn't be so easy to confuse characters...

matthias_zarzecki 2011-05-12 06:32

that's quite interesting, and I like the minimalist grahics, which somehow still manage to look good.

telluse 2011-05-19 23:27

There we go. Got a run on it :)

Thumbs up for the graphics - somehow a bastard blend of Atari-inspiration, Rayman/Tonic Trouble-stylization and just plain "art nouveau".

Usually I'm not of this conviction, but I actually think that the mechanics you put together here are fit for single-player gameplay, tasking the player for bi-directional multitasking. Stuff like this (for example the exercise of turning vertical circles at your stomach with one hand and horizontal circles above your head with the other) is usually difficult, but it's doable, and the relative simplicity of the gameplay would make it a plausible venue.

Apart from the likeness between the two characters and the lack of any hud elements this is really solid. Nice :)