Household Helper

zax 2017-12-05 10:09

simple platform , i like it don't forget to check out my game too :)

don-fouts 2017-12-05 17:29

The level layout was a little bit odd, I'm thinking you probably only needed 2 rooms as the house looked really empty. I really liked the washing mechanic, it was fun trying to press the correct buttons as fast as I could. It would have been neat if it took away from my progress if I got the button wrong.

I did get a fatal error when trying to send some items back (below). ___________________________________________ ################################################################################## FATAL ERROR in action number 1 of Step Event1 for object Box:

Variable Game.(100031, -2147483648) not set before reading it. at gml_Object_Box_Step_1 ##################################################################################

awerar 2017-12-05 18:22

@don-fouts: I was planing on you having to buy the other room but didn't have time and didn't feel like changing the layout. Thanks for the comment and the debug message though! (-:

megalink 2017-12-06 12:40

Great game! Takes some time to learn how it works but once you do it's super fun. I liked how a sound plays to indicate when a new box would arrive - it was quite helpful. Awesome work!

awerar 2017-12-06 12:42

Thanks, @megalink!

rakart 2017-12-06 17:35

Good game !

I just feel like the progress bar going back to 0% is a bit unforgiving. The only thing that really bothered me is that the game become a bit repetitive quite fast, if you continue working on it more automation/minigames could be pretty good :).

Congratulations on the entry !

poorwill 2017-12-06 17:36

I got a bug where I went to the dishwasher with dirty dishes and watched the previous ones get clean, I couldn't put the dirty ones in or take the clean ones out.

Solid idea though! If there were more minigames to juggle with, it could be a really awesome game.

awerar 2017-12-06 18:13

@poorwill and @rakart: My plan was that you would buy more machines with more minigames with the money you got. Unfortunately time and bad planning is a bitch so i had to scrap that idea. Thanks for the input though. I will make sure to play and rate your games as well

sir-magic 2017-12-06 21:40

What you did well:

The idea was good and I've certainly never seen any7thing like it before, the concept fit well with the theme.

What you could improve on:

Try and export the game in a different way so that we don't have to install the game maker installer, it didn't feel right to be going through such a long process for this type of game. The graphics weren't incredible and could've done with a bit of work and a tutorial would've been nice because I couldn't figure out how to wash the laundry.

But overall, a neat little game with some unique concepts.

jack-maxwell 2017-12-06 22:09

Very interesting and creative game, the theme connects very well and I love the art style.

awerar 2017-12-06 22:15

@sir-magic Yeah i should probably just add an .exe file. Thanks for the feedback!

sorlok 2017-12-07 00:57

It was definitely interesting; I had a little trouble figuring out exactly how the controls work (but eventually got it). I think some visual feedback on how long until the next "doorbell" would have helped. Good job overall~

boudesit 2017-12-18 12:06

it's really interesting but i got a bug when I want to send anything (with the .exe)

___________________________________________ ############################################################################################ FATAL ERROR in action number 1 of Step Event1 for object Box:

Variable Game.(100031, -2147483648) not set before reading it. at gml_Object_Box_Step_1 ############################################################################################

huvaakoodia 2017-12-20 20:01

The graphics are adequate as are the sounds; the doorbell especially is a good pick. Fitting music would elevate the mood. The only technical issue with the visuals is the varying pixel size. You should keep that constant if at all possible.

The problem is that the interactivity is not enjoyable in any way. Using the dishwasher is nothing but waiting and using the bowl results in a quicktime event with 20 prompts you have to get right in a row, a single mistake takes you back to 0% *The dirt magically reappeared!*

There are many titles about menial work such as cleaning, cooking, trading, running a factory, building bridges, etc, which still manage to be enjoyable. The key word is challenge. You need a system which is not trivial or annoyingly boring. A system which rewards success, but makes complete success a tough challenge.

Here are a few ideas: - Washing an item should always work. Mistakes simply reduce the cleanliness/quality of the item, which results in less pay for the job. - Something to do with money! For instance paying the rent or the water bill. Money pressure introduces time pressure too, which feeds into the first point about mistakes. - Combos. Find a way to incorporate combos into the cleaning routine. The bigger the combo the faster you get or the more money you make. Players love trying to reach higher combos. (Recettear is a great example of this) - More machines, more mechanics. You already had these in mind though.

Solid effort. Sadly effort alone is not enough.

Overall: *Bad (2.0)* Fun: *Quicktime events! (1.0)* Innovation: *Bad (2.0)* Theme: *Average (3.0)* Graphics: *Below average (2.5)* Audio: *Below average (2.5)* Humor: *Not feeling it (1.5)* Mood: *Below average (2.5)*