Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD21 → [ESC]'s Escape
By Shadow
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Community | 98 | 3.15 | ||
| Humor | 101 | 2.63 | ||
| Coolness | 115 | 5 | ||
| Theme | 175 | 3.23 | ||
| Audio | 266 | 2.06 | ||
| Innovation | 304 | 2.52 | ||
| Fun | 373 | 2.18 | ||
| Graphics | 381 | 2.18 | ||
| Overall | 386 | 2.41 |
Not sure if others have this problem, but I'm getting at least a one second delay after every correct door (but no delay after escaping from function key doors).
The challenge ramps up really fast, could never get past about 20 doors. Simple and easy to play, though.
What browser are you using?
Anyway, yes, the game becomes hellish after around 30-40 doors. It's still possible to end the game by simplifying your strategy once it gets real fast to only pressing ESC whenever you see a Function Key. You can still make mistakes there since there's no penalty if you accidentally escape a door where a friendly key resides (no penalty beyond taking more time to find the exit, that is). In fact, you can end the game by pressing ESC on every single door. You'll eventually account for 50 correct moves.
I would't be surprised if some crazy dude manages to end the game properly though.
Also, my personal record is 1:16 with the strategy outlined above.
I'm interested on the delay you are getting though. Will try the game tomorrow at the office on a few computers. I'm done for today.
Gave this a try but F keys didn't respond properly and there was a distracting delay between pressing the key and being approved. Neat for 48 hours tho!
It's an interesting idea, although it doesn't feel as though much time was put into it. I simply couldn't finish the game the "proper" way , and so resorted to mashing the escape key until it said I'd won.
Perhaps if there was a penalty for making false escapes, and the number of doors (or the reaction time) was adjusted, then it would work a little better.
I got 45.889. I did NOT use the following script. I repeat I did NOT use this script:
javascript:var obj = new Object(); obj.bbisBad = false; obj.bbname = "MILO"; var needsYes = 0; bb_keyboard_Keyboard_GetNewKey = function(){ needsYes = 1; return obj; }; bb_input_KeyHit = function(x){ if(x == 13){ if(needsYes == 1){ needsYes = 0; return 1;} } return 0;}
Good fit for the theme but unfortunately not much gameplay.
@Surrealix If it feels like not much time was put into it, is because not much time was put into it. I roughly had around 8 hours to do it so it's kinda natural it looks and feels like a quick game.
@Milo, oh, I was expecting for someone to come up with a script but didn't think it was going to be THAT soon. lol
@foobaz I know. It's a VERY... VERY simple game. I took my time constraints into account from the start. I couldn't afford to do anything more complex. You can read the journal entries for a detailed retelling of the fact (if you are bored enough).
For those having problems with the game, please state the browser you are using (name and version) and the operating system you are running as well. I would love to dig into whatever compatibility problem may be lurking there.
Thank you all for playing the game.
I thought it was overall good, but not great. It's a bit simple and monotonous, but it's also pretty tricky to master.
On some computers, (like mine) the escape key doesn't always register correctly on the game unless I click a mouse button simultaneously. An escape key may be asthetically good, but some systems won't work with it.
Besides that, it's a fun little game.
I really liked the animation smoothness :)
I'm experiencing the one second delay also. It's just a little bit annoying. Little = lots;
Shoot. I put a semicolon.
I eventually gave up, I'd see F9 or one of his friends, I'd think 'bad door, go away' but my hand would still press the wrong key cause it was so used to it. A simple yet challenging reaction game.
Haha! So simple yet so hard and addictive! Sadly, my ancient version of Firefox doesn't play the sounds but they're hardly missed with a game like this.
I kinda like how the first time you play this through you'll do COMPLETELY the wrong thing with your keyboard ;).
Thanks everyone for your comments and also for playing the game. I must admit that half of me feels a bit ashamed of my entry because it's not the full-fledged game I wish I could've done for LD21. However, the other half feels quite proud because I managed to finish a game with the little time I had and while also dealing with difficulties. The best part is that the result is (although a bit frustrating) actually kinda enjoyable.
It is a pretty cool concept =)