linky439 2017-08-03 17:51
I really don't understand what I'm supposed to do... I can move Ack around but I am stuck at the very beginning and can't really play...
Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD39 → Ack & Dac
By boliberrys
| Category | Rank | Score | Count | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 2.00 | 4 | ||
| Fun | 1.50 | 4 | ||
| Innovation | 3.00 | 4 | ||
| Theme | 2.00 | 4 | ||
| Graphics | 2.50 | 4 | ||
| Audio | 1.00 | 4 | ||
| Humor | 1.00 | 4 | ||
| Mood | 2.00 | 4 |
I really don't understand what I'm supposed to do... I can move Ack around but I am stuck at the very beginning and can't really play...
I get what type of game you were trying to make, a sort of cooperation game. But you've made it waaay to hard. I couldn't even get Ack through the door in time after Dack flipped the switch. And that was after the first death of Ack. You can make it this hard, but only after people are accustomed to the game a little. Also, explaination of the controls is needed. At the very least here, on this page.
The graphics were good enough, but the theme of the game (not LD39 theme) is wel thought out! Names, colors, logo.
It's a shame because I really wanted to play more of this game! That's good huh?!
@linky439 , to open doors (on Ack side), you need to move Dac(with arrows), to the levers. Each lever will open a new door.
You have to play with 2 characters at the same time, and each door that's opened, the camera goes up a bit faster.
@estebe , thanks alot for the feedback. I know, i need to add controls and everything. But i ran into personal issues, and wasnt able to finish in time
First game jam and first time i actually "finish" a game, so sorry for all the issues
First: instructions =/= story, if you want to tell the story in the instructions, that's fine, as long as you still include the actual instructions; I finally figured out what to do after a few tries, but it shouldn't take that long.
Second: I couldn't find a way to even get to the second lever and died repeatedly. The core concept is sound, but there should be a different way that the characters die instead of falling off the screen (partially because it doesn't fit the theme and partially because the characters just don't move fast enough with enough clarity to get around the screen). Another problem is that it seems like Ack always goes through doors and Dac always opens them; if you want this to be more involved in teamwork, then Ack needs to be able to do something that allows Dac to progress as well. Considering that your characters are named based on AC and DC (at least that's what I'm guessing), how about making Dac have to control stuff on screen that's powered through direct current, and Ack control stuff through alternating current, all while having to get to a goal. And when the two are separated and have to use their abilities they have a limited amount of power or else they die, and it's game over. Just something you could do.
Overall, it is a very good start and commendable for a one person project especially for your first game jam, but it just needs more.