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Rocket Bucket

By byron-bowen

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CategoryRankScoreCount
Overall6742.1022
Fun6741.8222
Innovation6282.3522
Theme6072.7022
Graphics6492.0222
Audio4961.7720
Humor5641.5020
Mood6281.7220

Comments

andrewjadams 2017-12-04 21:33

The bucket itself was so heavy I couldn't get off the ground. Scrapping along the bottom, I got half way up the first hill before I hit a bump I could not pass.

byron-bowen 2017-12-04 21:39

If the bucket is too heavy, try playing with lower graphics settings and it should work. I could fix that bug but this is my first Ludum Dare and I don't know if that's allowed.

Edit: I checked the rules, and it says a bug fix like this should be ok, so I'm going to fix it and reupload.

Another edit: Ok it's fixed. Graphics settings shouldn't matter now.

wskilljoy 2017-12-06 00:49

Fun gameplay, although the web version just doesn't work. The buck feels like a two month old is pushing it.

byron-bowen 2017-12-06 01:31

Yeah, I think I should remove the web version, since as you say it isn't playable.

dave-siegel 2017-12-07 02:14

I couldn't really play the desktop version. I tried changing the graphics settings fro the launcher a few times, but I still couldn't get the cart off the ground.

byron-bowen 2017-12-07 02:19

Graphics settings shouldn't matter anymore. Did you try pressing ASD all at the same time?

blazen 2017-12-07 03:54

The game was a good idea but the objective was confusing.

2017-12-07 04:33

I thought it was hilarious! Took a second to figure out how to move efficiently, but once I did it made a lot of sense. Kind of reminds me of a claw arcade game, and I like arcade style games. Nice job!

one-seed-fruit 2017-12-08 15:01

Kinda hard to move.

drtizzle 2017-12-12 13:46

Very cool concept! It really fits the theme. Too bad the camera movements are a bit nauseating, and it is hard to understand what to do. It would've been nice if there was some sort of build up in the gameplay. (First fly a bit without balls, then move one ball etc etc).

With some more polishing this could be a super fun web-style game! Well done!

wakka2 2017-12-12 23:52

The idea is sweet, but the game is lacking conditions to win or loose it. Also it feels more like a sandbox. Also it wasn’t clear what those green balls are and what to do with them. I wished it had a bit more polishing. But anyway, in total gj you made it!

mrphil 2017-12-26 19:07

Not sure if the green things are good or bad, but once I tipped upside down it was impossible to get moving again. I think the rockets just aren't powerful enough.

themonsterfromthedeep 2017-12-27 00:41

A pretty simple, but effective, concept. I couldn't figure out how to use the refueling buckets, which poses a significant problem unless the game can be won without them. (As it were, I failed to win, which leads me to believe that refueling is a necessary part of winning).

Minor nitpick: I also didn't notice a way to quit, which is a slight inconvenience.