triplevisiongames 2012-08-27 20:52
I really like the mechanic, struggled a bit with the size of the graphics to match the shapes but the scrolling over students helped. Now you just need to add a kick ass Karate Kid style theme tune!
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD24 → Dojo
By zemmi
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolness | 3 | 63 | ||
| Theme | 99 | 3.67 | ||
| Innovation | 115 | 3.52 | ||
| Humor | 132 | 2.94 | ||
| Mood | 139 | 3.13 | ||
| Graphics | 237 | 3.26 | ||
| Overall | 287 | 3.13 | ||
| Audio | 387 | 2.36 | ||
| Fun | 428 | 2.68 |
I really like the mechanic, struggled a bit with the size of the graphics to match the shapes but the scrolling over students helped. Now you just need to add a kick ass Karate Kid style theme tune!
I like the premise of matching a shape by combining other shapes. The "push" mechanic made it pretty hard to do what I wanted to do.
Once I figured out how to play and what the goal was, which took a bit, I found the game to be pretty fun. The scroll wheel just scrolls the browser for me though, the game never receives the input. Good thing it's not really necessary.
Ooops, didn't even think of it scrolling the web page, that was silly of me. Glad you found it fun though, I plan on starting a different version tomorrow night with new controls and some other changes, so hopefully that one will be a step up.
My scroll wheel only made my circle bigger. Scrolling down made the web page scroll.
I'm stuck on level 3. Infact I'm always unsure of the breeding result, and end up trying everything I can, It feel like I missed something.
Really innovative and quite fun. I think if you do that new version and improve on it you could really have something amazing. But this is still definately worthy of a good rating. Nice job!
I noticed a minor bug but didn't affect much.
1) I was able to push the lovemakers through a couple walls and off the bottom of the screen. But really no biggy.
Once I figured out how to play it became interesting. Entering an no-win situation seems too easy, and the predator stops pursuing if there is only one unit left. Perhaps give the player a way to reproduce asexually to prevent this situation? The top unit on the right section of level 2 disappears if you push it into the door. Using a circle to push units around is unwieldy at first but ultimately it fed the sensation of being helpless as the predator charges. I especially enjoyed dodging the predator like a matador would dodge a charging bull.
For those interested in what I aim to do with the new version I made a post http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/2012/08/28/evolution-of-dojo/ Of course none of it is set in stone, but it should give an idea. If you like it or hate it let me know.
@Benjamin I may reduce the number of traits, hopefully that will help with clarity. But as is breeding takes the traits from both parents and gives one of each category to each child, perhaps in combinations a little too random. Orange traits are dominant and wipe out recessive ones but when matched with another orange act the same as a recessive.
Absolutely love the dojo tiles and the idea of a monster dojo. The controls can get pretty touchy though.
Hmm, well I couldn't beat the second stage. I guess I don't really understand how you're supposed to tell what the result is going to be when you mate two students. It seems like a pretty good (and unique) concept but right now it's not very accesible. I had some issues with students randomly disappearing as well.
nice idea but I didn't get the offspring outcome depends on what ?
Fantastic game! Super clever and fun. My one complaint is that I wish the sprites read better without having to pause and zoom in for a look at them, but providing the inspection mode is a thoughtful way to work around that problem.
Interesting game! I love the animation/effect of the dude when he attacks a student!
Great idea and nice Graphics. Maybe you could the different forms easier to distinguish, it's really hard too see, which evolution you need.
it's really hard to tell whats going on with the traits, but otherwise a pretty fun game. loved the blood explosions of death!
Very stylish, and quite innovative. Excellent entry.
I like the breeding aspect, where you try to match the traits of the enemy. Not sure I like the method of bringing two entites together. The whole pushing with the mouse thing seems odd.