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Web Spinner

By apc

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Innovation893.72
Fun3673.16
Mood3803.11
Graphics4613.11
Overall5723.00
Humor5992.40
Theme7632.83
Coolness189732

Comments

terracottafrog 2015-08-24 04:00

My 64-bit, windows 7 professional computer says that the game is "not a valid 32X file". All the best looking games are the ones that won't run D:

namrog84 2015-08-24 04:28

I'm using windows 10 x64 bit and it wouldn't run on my machine either. http://i.imgur.com/v5c2yOv.png

dkdwrek 2015-08-24 05:31

Another windows 7 professional 64-bit user that cannot play the game. I was paying attention to your updates and was looking forward to playing your game! Hope you can resolve the issue so we can better appreciate your efforts!

gelatoangelo 2015-08-24 05:33

I couldn't run this game on my pc. I had windows 8.1 if that helps.

occamsrazor 2015-08-24 06:05

I ran it just fine :)

Very cool idea, I thought it was really unique. It's a little hard to tell what will catch a fly and what wont, so I didn't do so well, but I thought it was very well implemented nonetheless.

nikincz 2015-08-24 07:28

For those who can't run this: Download compressed zip! Single runtime and installer are 0 bytes files. Tested on Win8 64-bit. Author may want to fix this.

I liked the idea very much. You also got 5* in innovation from me. Couldn't get to the fly most of the times though. Graphics were adequate, but not much catchy either.

predominant 2015-08-24 07:50

Wont run on 64bit machine

chronodrax 2015-08-24 12:17

The link is broken, but by typing http://www.arendpeter.com/Games/WebSpinner without the .exe part I found it.

The game is fun, original and challenging! The first time I did not reinforce some outer areas and ended up with a smaller web too fast.
Sometimes when there are too many paths the spider remains stuck, unable to choose any of the paths except going backwards.
On my last try I got a score of 287, then the game crashed ^^'
--->
FATAL ERROR in action number 1 of Step Event0 for object oSpider: DoDiv :: Divide by zero
at gml_Script_findProgressOnLine

aden-manson 2015-08-24 12:39

I loved the game and it really fit the theme. However, I use game maker too and I know how annoying the errors are, I got one during mid game, ill paste it now :)

############################################################################################
FATAL ERROR in
action number 1
of Step Event0
for object oSpider:

Unable to find any instance for object index '100107' name '<undefined>'
at gml_Script_splitLineByPoint
############################################################################################
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
stack frame is
gml_Script_splitLineByPoint (line 0)
gml_Script_spiderConnectString
gml_Object_oSpider_Step_0

slashee-the-cow 2015-08-24 12:53

Got the following area when trying to plant a bit of web (or maybe it's cause I got a bit too hungry):


___________________________________________
############################################################################################
FATAL ERROR in
action number 1
of Step Event0
for object oSpider:

Unable to find any instance for object index '100186' name '<undefined>'
at gml_Script_splitLineByPoint
############################################################################################
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
stack frame is
gml_Script_splitLineByPoint (line 0)
gml_Script_spiderConnectString
gml_Object_oSpider_Step_0

Before then I didn't really know what I was doing. I placed several web strands but only caught one fly. Other flies went straight through. Not sure exactly what you do to catch them.

micdoodle8 2015-08-24 16:07

Nice entry, though the controls are a bit funky... I'm having a hard time moving where I want to go.

thebrickanator 2015-08-25 04:34

I really liked this game :) have been a subscriber of yours on youtube for a long time now and was quite exited to see that you had also participated. I liked the mechanic however unfortunately I received this crash (the same crash as the person earlier):
___________________________________________
############################################################################################
FATAL ERROR in
action number 1
of Step Event0
for object oSpider:

Unable to find any instance for object index '100502' name '<undefined>'
at gml_Script_splitLineByPoint
############################################################################################
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
stack frame is
gml_Script_splitLineByPoint (line 0)
gml_Script_spiderConnectString
gml_Object_oSpider_Step_0

mcfood 2015-08-25 08:36

I had a crash after a little while when trying to place a web, I might have clicked off the screen?

But before that, this was excellent! I've never seen a game like this before. Great idea! Very satisfying to play.

Great job!

gil4 2015-08-26 08:33

Pretty innovative mechanics, like both the gameplay and graphics. Controls are fine with me, though first time I died while only getting used to the game's feel, I'd increase first session's time limit.

crucknuk 2015-08-27 19:30

Gameplay is interesting but controls should be more worked.

stanov 2015-09-11 18:35

Loved it from your timelapse! So I tried it and it's super innovative! Just be a spider and hunt the flies :) Good job!