brad-kavanagh 2011-08-22 19:52
Nice! :D
I would have liked it more if the counters didn't reset when players leave the square. Twice in my game I moved a character by accident and it caused the counter to reset.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD21 → Left Again
By aaronyip
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Humor | 42 | 3.19 | ||
| Overall | 81 | 3.42 | ||
| Fun | 85 | 3.25 | ||
| Innovation | 140 | 3.22 | ||
| Graphics | 203 | 2.92 | ||
| Coolness | 311 | 1 | ||
| Theme | 332 | 2.65 | ||
| Community | 336 | 2.00 | ||
| Audio | 357 | 1.13 |
Nice! :D
I would have liked it more if the counters didn't reset when players leave the square. Twice in my game I moved a character by accident and it caused the counter to reset.
Thanks for the feedback, kavs!
The resetting was intentional. Being on the timers steamed out more zombies, which loses a bit of its effect in small doses. However, I do agree with you--accidentally resetting them is frustrating. I couldn't think up a quick fix though. :(
Good stuff. Kinda like a tower defense with moving towers, heh. There's enough variation between levels to keep things interesting, and the upgrade system is a plus. Enough challenge as well, and it doesn't end just when the fun's gotten started.
This is pretty incredible. Well done! Really enjoyed this.
fun game, I like all of the upgrade names / descriptions, and the text that the guys said was quite amusing, quite impressive for your first ludum dare =)
Very nice, like the humor. It's a little addictive. Doesn't involve a lot of strategy though. I would prefer less upgrade options, but bigger impact. Also lol at creeper.
Thanks for all the feedback, guys! :D
I thought it was pretty fun, but I couldn't really understand where the strategy was. I simply ran people from one city to another and that was it. There's a lot here, but it needs a bit more to it.
@Rudy and demonpants,
I definitely agree, the strategy aspect is lacking. I was hoping that kiting/upgrade choices were going to be more meaningful, but I was too focused on adding content and the balance suffered. In hindsight, I should have focused a lot more on tactical encounters. Thanks for the criticism, guys :)
Any game which says something about radish and mothers must be good :) (at least I've got that idea from Dungeons of Dredmor). It's quite funny and enjoyable game, upgrading gives and possibility to choose party gives it that something little needed extra.... and the oneliners uttered by zombies.... This... is.... BADGER BADGER BADGER!
Very good, one of the few games so far which made me laugh and deserves stars in Humor category.
Any game which says something about radish and mothers must be good :) (at least I've got that idea from Dungeons of Dredmor). It's quite funny and enjoyable game (albeit quite simple and repetetive, but upgrading gives and possibility to choose party gives it that something little needed extra.... and the oneliners uttered by zombies.... This... is.... BADGER BADGER BADGER!
Very good, one of the few games so far which made me laugh and deserves stars in Humor category.
A ha ha ha ha!!! What a lovely game. Really impressed with what you managed to create in 48 hrs. Feels well balanced and lots of humor! "Winter is coming" X-D
I feel like you've got a solid core here. The tower defense/RTS thing has a lot of potential and I can see the sort of simple-but-complex system where the upgrades for certain classes influence others. I just didn't know what anything actually meant or how it would, in real game terms, actually influence anything. Still, I think it can be polished and refined into something really awesome.
Cambrian_Man,
Definitely, man. In retrospect, my biggest folly was not designing towards "meaningful" choices and agency. Doing things didn't have as much impact, didn't feel as awesome as I hoped. I got caught up in the rush of my first Dare and pushed for getting the mechanics out early. After that, I found myself with a surprising amount of time left; I used the rest of my time by creating way too much content instead of really digging in to polish gameplay and design the game towards specific "fun" scenarios (like boss battles, radically different enemies, upgrades that changed units' gameplay). Next Dare, I'll be more prepared. >:D
Again, everybody, thanks for all the feedback! I'm learning a lot from this Dare because of all these comments, and I really appreciate you guys taking the time to talk about what you liked and what you felt could be better. It really means a lot to me. :)