mrkohcepbaht 2015-08-25 13:53
So... I should download and run file named "I am malware.exe"?
Game is good, I like it. But I can't finish 1st level. I disabled every server and nothing happens.
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD33 → I am Malware
By marsares2011
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Audio | 80 | 3.83 | ||
| Innovation | 190 | 3.47 | ||
| Fun | 285 | 3.40 | ||
| Overall | 365 | 3.40 | ||
| Theme | 383 | 3.63 | ||
| Mood | 494 | 3.16 | ||
| Humor | 657 | 2.56 | ||
| Graphics | 727 | 2.95 | ||
| Coolness | 1752 | 36 |
So... I should download and run file named "I am malware.exe"?
Game is good, I like it. But I can't finish 1st level. I disabled every server and nothing happens.
That is why you should play the tutorial. It is explained that you usually have to go back to the start of the level to finish.
No! That is why gamedevelopers should draw "EXIT" sign near start location. Or a door. Or a hole. And text "Now leave the building!" after all servers disabled.
After playing the tutorial, it told me that it usually ends where it started... yeah... I "beat" the tutorial, and level 1 - but level 2 never finished, no matter which of the rooms I entered, and how many walls I jumped against :(
Yeah, an "exit" sign would be helpful. Nice graphics and sounds, by the way :)
Haha this game is really well made. I liked the storyline bits and the music just fit perfectly. Reminds me of the early Metal Gear titles for the MSX/NES.
I played the tutorial, and I got stuck there. Simply trying to follow instructions but it's actually impossible to go back to the starting point there. So I had to quit the tutorial and I tried the first level, which I couldn't complete because I had no idea how to use the trojan or that I could use the virus to kill the guards. Thinking I missed something in the tutorial, I went back there. And this time, only by luck, I managed to move to the next part by actually not following the instructions. I ended up facing the same issue there where the exit is actually at the opposite corner of the starting point. So after acknowledging that "exit is at starting point, except in tutorial", a few levels later the rule changed. This is creating a lot of confusion. As people mentioned before, just adding an exit sign would have solved that very easily.
I also didn't really like the "try your luck with the worm", not knowing where any of the vents would lead me to. This is forcing us to play and replay levels until we memorize each connection. It seems very unfair, even for a malware ;)
Except that, I actually like this game. It's fun to sneak around using different abilities. The music is really good and matches the atmosphere of the game perfectly.
Very fun game!
Ok, I understand your point of the need to come back to starting point, but I guess it just have to be according to level design and the mission. I did play the tutorial but it was very confusing since the text sometimes changed before I could read and you're not supposed to go back to starting point. Anyway, an exit sign would be quite welcome.
Anyway, very neat concept! It was really fun to go around with the different abilities sneaking through guards. Music and art was great too! It would be nice to have an indication where the vents go to (although not necessary, really your call), and the game was unforgiving on mistake, got caught then game over. Couldn't finish, but I'll try again ^^
The tutorial text went by a bit quick, so I missed the bit on how to become a worm a few times :P. A Paper Mario: TTYD-style text system would fix that (i'm surprised more games don't use it). I REALLY dig the mood the music gives. Another little nitpik I have is that when a dude notices you coming out of a pipe, even if you go back in immediately you'll still get dinged (!) for it, which feels kinda unfair especially since you don't always know where the pipe leads.
That aside, the game has a pretty cool premise (albeit not terribly original) and efforts were made to give this thing some context, so hat's off to ya'll for that.
Really nice art and the file being called "I am malware" was a great thematic touch. As you've probably read already, the design could have been a little better just to make things a bit easier, however this is still a really cool entry!
I love the gameplay and artwork, but the controls (especially virus dropping) was a bit glitchy. Overall great game. I like the hints of story between levels - I'd love to see more of the world you showed.
I liked this one; it had a solid core, even if rough around the edges. Music and sound effects fit the mood well, and controls worked as I expected them to (other than Enter not working in the menus).
One of the early bits of tutorial text disappeared before I had read it all; if it mentioned how to switch between the three malware types, I missed it; only figured it out after mashing buttons. I think they would have been more convenient on the right-hand side of the keyboard, so I could easily play with two hands, and thereby move/act and switch to a different malware type more rapidly. As it was, worming through a vent and then hiding as a trojan was awkward.
Not knowing which pairs of vents were connected was frustrating. Maybe that was actually part of the gameplay challenge: Figure out the connections without doing anything that will get you caught. But since I entered the game with a different mindset, I found that lack of information annoying.
I was confused by the tutorial saying one normally needs to go to the start to finish the level, but not actually being able to do so within the tutorial level.
I like it! The variety of mechanics makes me feel like this game could be expanded upon. Definitely some potential there.
I felt like having to go back to beginning was a bit unecessary, though.
Cool game,The music fits very well!And the idea is nice.Good job!