jupiter_hadley 2015-12-15 14:19
Super challenging game! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/p3nh2TkdCXs
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD34 → Mass Driver
By jafrica
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Super challenging game! I included it in my Ludum Dare 34 compilation video series, if you’d like to check it out :) https://youtu.be/p3nh2TkdCXs
Very interesting mechanic to scale down the player for damage.
It gets a little messy when the ship gets very small, because the movement speed don't scale down. And it is very easy to die.
I think the game can work very well if you tweak does things, how fast the player scale down, moment scaled and number of enemies on the screen.
Wow, thank you guys so much for the input, I've been so busy with work this week I haven't been able to check out what has been going on with LD34, I'll be playing entries this weekend though!
Jupiter_Hadley, I'm extremely greatful for the coverage, and will be checking your videos out as soon as I have the chance.
Modenv, Thank you :) that is one aspect I really enjoyed trying to figure out, I definitely agree that the system needs a lot of tweaking to get the scaling right. I kind of wanted the speed curve to be inversely proportional to your mass so that losing a lot of mass felt detrimental, once again tweaks for sure.
Hopefully I can find a little time to polish up the code this weekend (If I can pull myself away from Star Wars and the amazing entries I have seen and want to check out here). This has been such an awesome experience to be a part of! I can't wait for LD35, might get a friend to do art and go for the Jam :)
mechanics made this too difficult to play - more balance on scaling - nice idea - better execution - well done