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Platforms (Two Button Controls)

By markoburzan27

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Coolness365
Audio6632.47
Theme8213.27
Humor8391.75
Mood9912.10
Fun10122.36
Graphics10221.61
Innovation10471.74
Overall10972.36

Comments

sythe2o0 2015-12-14 23:59

It had a nice learning curve!

atollett100 2015-12-15 00:00

using game maker, when you compile it, you should change form windows installer to standalone .exe. looks better.

shiny 2015-12-15 00:00

Er... It was interesting. I enjoyed only using two buttons, but that was just about it. The graphics were pretty bad and looked like they were made in 1 minute... Other the game ran smoothly.

beanallean 2015-12-15 00:04

Could you change it to be an executable as opposed to an installer? For small games like this, it's just a hassle to deal with installers. When you're exporting the game, hit the dropdown box and change from NSIS installer to single runtime executable.

I did install and play it though (and beat it). The levels were a little repetitive, but there were a few good ones. I like the level where you had to fall through a bunch of spiked blocks floating the air, but most levels were just climbing to the exit, which isn't a whole lot of fun. More moving obstacles would improve the level variety a lot. The simplicity is nice too though, good job!

boltkey 2015-12-15 00:07

There is nothing... new in this game. There are hundreds of platformers that have spikes already. It could get a bit harder near the end, and the portals could be used in a bit more clever ways.

However, the music was quite good.

krafty 2015-12-15 02:22

the graphics weren't very good. i liked the audio and it was pretty easy, nice job although in the future you might want to make it an .exe file and make it a little bit easier on the eyes.

specialchef 2015-12-15 03:20

No real challenge. That's okay given the time it was developed in. The placement of objects in levels felt very erratic, though. Seemed random. Good job on having a completed game! That's no easy task! :D

captainred_ 2015-12-15 04:28

pretty fun

epicruins195 2015-12-15 04:46

Things I liked:
- Two button controls worked well and created a few interesting scenarios.
- Tight and precise controls.
- Decent music.
- Good number of levels for the time constraint.
- Runs well.

Things that could be improved:
- Graphics could be a bit more refined (the style isn't too bad).
- Levels are pretty repetitive.
- Game requires an installer.
- Not very challenging.
- Fixed window size/resolution/no full screen.

Overall, good amount of content but could be refined some more. Good job!

cudabear 2015-12-15 04:52

Gets the job done. A robust platformer with an interesting twist, I like it. I think you presented some awesome mechanics (flying axes, portals) but didn't really use them in your level design to well. Audio was a pleasure. Well done!

puddleofwater 2015-12-15 05:05

I really enjoyed that! =P
Somehow.


For me, the way new things were introduced, felt effortless. One thing entering my mind and leaving right before a new one arrives. This "curve of interest" was just good enough to put me in flow I think.

But clearly, I am in the minority.
I'm the kind of person who loves outlandishly glitchy things, and the graphics and personality of this game was just my cup of tea.


*sips tea with pinky*

iapc 2015-12-16 13:52

Fuck you, I'm not installing your game!

jdoughty 2015-12-17 03:49

This game doesn't do anything new, but everything is a solid agreeing of platforming with two buttons. You've got solid work that could use some polish.

yuigoto 2016-01-04 19:02

The idea is pretty nice and challenging and you can feel the progression in levels, but the challenges don't rise too much, save for the last level. :P