Evil Wall

Category	Rank	Score
Coolness	3	52
Innovation	192	3.24
Theme	398	3.14
Fun	461	2.64
Overall	542	2.68
Audio	581	1.36
Humor	649	1.70
Graphics	701	1.93
Mood	709	1.91

caranha 2012-12-17 15:10

Although simple, I loved this game. I think this is a great first entry on LD. I got 25 points on my first play through.

I really like the idea you came up with. It is original and fun. Movement was really smooth, and the "wall-enemy" transition was nice. The game keeps score, which always improve the fun, and I liked that the good guy counter changed color.

Some suggestions:
* Sounds would make a world of difference in this game. Try to use the "bfxr" program, which is available online, to make sounds!

* You should leave a "play area" somewhere, so that the counter and the score do not block the view of your game.

* You should write in your journal/blog! Half the fun of ludum dare is sharing the development process with other people.

Thanks for the game, and I hope to see you again next LD!

biped 2012-12-17 19:22

A great first attempt. Welcome to the ranks.

yokcos700 2012-12-17 19:31

I love this game. Well done!
The movement was smooth and well made, and the concept is very original. Although, the AI did seem a bit dim at times.
Also, is the game meant to freeze when I reduce the Good Guy count to 0? Because I did that and it did.

zappi 2012-12-17 19:42

Nice start!

zaszx 2012-12-17 19:56

Thanks for your comments!

@yokcos700: Normally the game needed to create one more good guy at a random place when all good guys were dead, but I just realised that I forgot to add that to the code :P So yes, the game crashes when all good guys are dead.

zanzlanz 2012-12-17 19:58

I like the idea a lot, but I'm not sure I like the level design, exactly. I think it should have multiple levels, where perhaps you can easily beat one level, and continue up the ladder as you play.

casino-jack 2012-12-17 20:21

Really good first attempt - hope you'll join the next!
A nice concept, but it'd be cool if you had more control over the outcome - either reducing the number of paths or increasing the number of bad guys (different levels would be good).

wisegamer 2012-12-18 01:45

Simple Idea made me feel evil!

caranha 2012-12-18 02:23

WOW, I just wanted to add an extra comment. WiseGAMER is right, this simple game made me FEEL evil, by blocking the escape routes.

loren 2012-12-18 21:40

Pretty cool, that was a neat mechanic. Very unique!

dst 2012-12-19 09:24

Very very nice first entry, I also did my first entry, and yours are by far much more fun to play.

gamexcore 2012-12-19 10:51

Good idea, some notes:
- I couldn't seem to get the bad guy to catch anyone, I would be herding them toward him then he would change direction.

- If I'm a ghost, why can't I walk through walls?

bigbadwofl 2012-12-19 12:21

Nice concept and welcome to LD, we're happy to have you!

matthias_zarzecki 2012-12-25 16:30

Fun idea! Also good use of pathinding.