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Cosmo Buddy
By easy82 and Stylor
View on ldjam.com
| Category | Rank | Score | Count |
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| Overall | 296 | 3.67 | 54 | |
| Fun | 229 | 3.64 | 54 | |
| Innovation | 786 | 2.81 | 54 | |
| Theme | 670 | 3.23 | 54 | |
| Graphics | 117 | 4.28 | 55 | |
| Humor | 542 | 2.77 | 49 | |
| Mood | 267 | 3.63 | 54 | |
Comments
Hey, I recommend itch.io for uploading games. Makes it a bit easier to download :slight_smile:
Anyways, great game! Love the art style and music. I understand what you were doing with the crew members, but it still kinda just felt like the same character losing lives. Perhaps having each crew member dressed in something slightly different would have given a better effect of different crew members being present.
Also, game ends suddenly if you win or lose. But other than that, I really enjoyed it. :thumbsup: :gem:
easy82
2018-12-04 08:39
Hey @mr-chocolatesalmon! Thanks for the nice words! Yeah, uploading to itch.io is a great idea, I will do it later. Also, I will test your game after work ;) About the different dresses: my brother also suggested this. :) It's on my todo list, I would like to fix it in the post-jam version.
@easy82 Haha cheers mate. It's not a polished as yours. And no worries :smile:
Nice sprites and background. Very good music !
easy82
2018-12-04 23:37
@mr-chocolatesalmon I've made an itch.io page!
@tintreiro Thank you very much! The music was created by Eric Skiff, and it was found by my brother.
karai17
2018-12-06 07:56
Nice little game :) My only real criticism would be that each new crew member should be a different colour so it is more obvious that you sacrificed someone instead ofjust starting a new life with the same person a la Mario.
smbe19
2018-12-06 14:47
Cute, simple game. I like it a lot. As others already pointed out it would be nice to differentiate the crew members. How it is displayed now it looks like in a Super Mario game with the multiple lives you have.
Are there even 20 gems in the game? It felt like I explored everything but I got only 13 gems.
hechi
2018-12-06 14:50
Really funny game! The velocity of the character is a bit frustrating but I understand that it's made in this way on purpose. The pixelart is very successful and the music helps to create a good mood. Good job!
Great one. Controlling your 'hero' feeld rerally good!
Game feels great! Platforming is very good. All and all a very nice entry. I didn't get how it tied to the theme though.
Oooh, love the contrast in the graphics. Really cool look for your game. I'm glad you uploaded to itch.io!
This was a fun game to play. I liked your use of the sacrifice theme.
Good work there! Graphic style is very nice and the gameplay feels nice. I did my game with Godot too :)
viktris
2018-12-06 16:26
I enjoyed playing this on 3 million fps haha, really smooth! At first I did not see what it had to do with the theme but some more seconds into the game I realised you just had to die to get certain gems!
easy82
2018-12-06 19:48
@smbe19 Thanks for playing! Oh yeah, there are 27 gems on the level :)
Great and very consistent art style! The platforming is really tight and feels good. Nice job!
easy82
2018-12-06 19:53
@hechi I'm glad you like it! It's interesting that some people say the character moves too quickly while others like the way it is. Personally I feel it's just a bit too quick, but I didn't wanted to change the speed in the very last moment... That never goes well. :)
easy82
2018-12-06 19:54
@craftlord Cool! Thanks for playing ;)
easy82
2018-12-06 19:55
@banjoduarte Well, there are gems that you can only reach if you sacrifice a crew member. Maybe I should have done that unavoidable?
aurel
2018-12-06 19:57
All in all, pretty fun :)
I love the speed of the game - the movement was nice and smooth and the velocity was excellent. The little notes and hints were nice and sometimes sneakily deceptive :)
I died to the lava the first time I played through but eventually I won on my second time through it.
easy82
2018-12-06 19:59
@subtlydramatic Thank you! I've been experimenting with the colors so that they make the important game elements stand out more.
easy82
2018-12-06 20:00
@arvejeitor Really? I'm curious :)
easy82
2018-12-06 20:02
@viktris 3.000.000 FPS?? Wow :D But... VSync is enabled...
easy82
2018-12-06 20:05
@goudagames Thank you for your kind words! This is my first platformer, so I'm really glad that it's enjoyable.
easy82
2018-12-06 20:06
@aurel Thanks for playing! Oh yeah, the messages. :D I wish I had more time during the jam to make another level, or a bigger one.
corbak
2018-12-06 20:08
A cute little game. Was'nt easy and quite stressful ! But I really enjoyed it very much :) I played it several time until I could see if there was anything else :p well done !
kypello
2018-12-06 20:17
This is an excellent game! The theme was done very well and it is also very fun :) The pixel art graphics look very nice as well
@easy82 oh yeah, forgot about the gems that were in fatal spots.
Agree with the idea that each crew member could be a different colour. What an outstandingly beautiful art and design though. Absolutely lush! :thumbsup:
This game has a nice retro feeling. I think the concept is good and the game in general is solid. Animations and movement have some issues.
Cool game! The art is really great and I think the little messages were a fun addition. The game feel is also very good. Very nicely polished and fun game overall, although I agree with the other comments that you could have made sacrificing the crew members more clear. But besides that, not much to complain :thumbsup:
Love the art and the music, great great job !
Excellent work on the controls, just a smidge away from what I'd expect to find in a full polished game. :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
easy82
2018-12-07 21:53
@corbak I'm glad you were so persistent! Thank you very much :)
easy82
2018-12-07 21:56
@kypello Awesome, thanks! :) It's great to read you guys liked it!
easy82
2018-12-07 22:01
@arkiruthis Wow, thanks for the praise! :D
easy82
2018-12-07 22:04
@madbear-gang You're right, for example the character is actually running in mid air while jumping :)
easy82
2018-12-07 22:07
@jens-steenmetz Yep, I think it's clear that this addition is a must if I make a post-jam version, many of you guys have mentioned it.
easy82
2018-12-07 22:08
@raisethedead Thank you for your kind words!
easy82
2018-12-07 22:11
@samuel-fine I agree, though I think maybe Buddy should be just a tiny bit slower. Thank you! :)
easy82
2018-12-07 23:08
Thank you very much, @karai17 ! I thought I have already answered your comment, sorry about that! :) I guess it's better late than never? So yeah, I plan to paint the crew members differently. Thanks for playing! :)
the game is pretty fun, and the art is nice too. there are some platforms you can't jump out of though, and the game could do with more levels. The camera also feels like it doesn't consistently follow the player, typically not showing enough of what's above or below.
leorean
2018-12-08 08:00
Awesome graphics and sound! <3
donitz
2018-12-08 10:48
Wonderful graphics that wouldn't be out of place on a $20 Steam game. The soundtrack is great too.
The platform physics feel solid too. Didn't glitch out at any corner.
easy82
2018-12-08 15:26
@edmanbosch Thanks for playing! :) Oh yeah, those platforms that are just above the spikes? They are on purpose... Since the theme was 'Sacrifices must be made'. ;) I agree with the camera movement. There was a better one during development, but I didn't have time to finish it so I have reverted the changes. I thought the current camera is good enough for the 5 minute gameplay. Thanks for the tip though! Cheers
easy82
2018-12-08 15:27
@leorean Awww thank you! :D
easy82
2018-12-08 15:28
@donitz Thx! Yeah my brother has also tried to jump out of the level in every corner... :P
Nice! Very stylish look and feel to the game. I think the concept and brevity of the game work really well together, and had an element of replayabiltiy to it too. Really smart choices. The graphics were gorgeous, even the text font and style fitted perfectly. I think everything I want to say has probably been said regarding feedback, but I'll give it anyways. It tTook me a moment to realise how the theme tied in, realising that the "Lives" system was actually meant to represent different cruel members. It would definitely be cute if you were actually a captain in the rocket, and all the crew were standing outside waiting one by one to become the one who has to go out and get the gems.
My biggest criticism beside that is probably that the controls felt a little floaty. I think perhaps the gravity needed to be upped, at least. It felt sometimes like there was an input lag, or some such. It didn't feel as tight and responsive as I'd have liked.
It also would have been great if there was a different screen for the victory condition! It felt a little sad getting the same game over for winning as my losing, but this is the LD, you can't make everything, sacrifices must be made :)
Overall, it had a really simple, smart concept which was compelling and executed fairly well. The graphics work great and you can be proud. Good job!
Fantastic entry, I really dig the art style (seriously, it is incredibly gorgeous), it's just so polished and well put together that I feel like I am playing the first level of a released full game. You used to theme very well, one minor thing that might have been funny is if the dead astronauts remained and the color of their spacesuits shiften (to hammer in the point that it's a new person every time).
Personally I disagree with "pickens-inc" I really liked the controls and the gravity, it felt suitable for the atmospherics since we are not on Earth but on some alien planet.
Nice to see you participating in LD again, even though you seem to have forgotten what true Löve is :wink:
devharts
2018-12-10 03:08
Really nice little platformer, the sound and graphics are really well polished and the controls worked well. It did seem to get very choppy / laggy in between running out of time and getting killed by the lava, not sure if that was intentional (I was playing the web version on Chrome). But upon trying again I was able to find enough gems and launch the rocket after sacrificing only a few lives. Nicely done entry overall! :smiley:
easy82
2018-12-10 12:28
@pickens-inc Thanks for the comprehesive review! Yes, crew members standing outside (or selecting one before leaving the ship, as my brother suggested) would be a nice addition... We'll see in the post-jam version. :) This controls-feel-odd thing is interesting. Kevin, my brother, also had issues with the controls but I have tested it 3 computers (2 windows, 1 linux) and the webgl versions too as I was suspecting something related to delta timing. I dunno. If I increase the lag purposefully then yes I can make a situation where the movement is off, but everywhere else I've felt the controls are the same. If it is not a techincal issue, then it must be personal preference... and I know I cannot please everyone. :)
easy82
2018-12-10 21:51
@simon-rahnasto Hello Simon! :) Nah, I will never forget Löve, I still miss it! But I have less free time to tinker with mechanics recently and maybe even less patience... so I wanted to see what's the fuss is about. Thank you for your kind words! Today I've added different skins for the player characters. About the controls: it might be a technical problem, I need more time invesigate it. I mean, they might have experienced something else on their computers. I'm curious about your game (your games are always very polished), I hope I can try it out soon. Cheers :)
easy82
2018-12-10 21:54
@devharts Thanks! Oh yeah, that's intentional. The camera is shaking and there is a rumbling sound as an indicator when the lava comes. :P
smbe19
2018-12-10 23:19
You have to help me... I played the game at least 20 times but I never found more than 13 gems. But everyone else seems to have no problems. I suspect there is some "room" in the bottom right (sometimes you can see there something) but there is no way to get there.
bmopapa
2018-12-11 05:52
WOW, though the game is not entirely completed, but the graphic, sound fx are both vintage and juicy. Nice job, hope you can continue developing it!
easy82
2018-12-11 12:26
For those who had problems with the controls: you were right! I've uploaded a fixed version on itch.io (but I also provide the original version).
The new post-jam version will be updated from time to time. Now it contains the popular claim: different skins for the astronauts.
franfox
2018-12-11 15:38
Hi guys! Good jam entry! I love the art and the mood. If I can improve something maybe could be the jump, because isn't feels very nice to me.
Otherwise, when you died maybe you could change the "Thanks for playing" sentence by something related to "you lost your crew", because isn't clear that every time you die you are playing a different crew member (I saw the different colors but I thought were a random player generation). An initial screen with the title and whole crew also could helps to enforce that concept (which is very cool).
Anyway I think it was fun to play and I liked so much the in-game sentences. Good job!
easy82
2018-12-11 17:06
@smbe19 Yeah, sure: https://imgur.com/a/GCosnd5
easy82
2018-12-11 17:08
@bmopapa Thank you very much :) I hope @stylor will help me by making a couple of levels :D
easy82
2018-12-11 17:10
@franfox Hey! :) I'm glad you liked it! Good idea showing the entire crew, @pickens-inc also has suggested something similar. About the jumping: what would you change about it?
franfox
2018-12-11 20:04
@easy82 Maybe is only a personal feeling so don't worry about it if nobody else felt it as me :)
easy82
2018-12-12 19:17
@franfox Actually I want to add prportional jumping, as in "the longer you press the higher you jump", with the current limit as the maximum height.
smbe19
2018-12-12 21:56
Thanks. No idea how I could miss the path down...
franfox
2018-12-13 09:40
@easy82 sounds good! Just let know if finally you do :ok_hand:
2018-12-17 17:26
Nice graphics, challenging game. I included it in my compilation video series of games from the Ludum Dare, if you’d like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/kK0cQutPhIg
easy82
2018-12-17 18:28
Oh, thank you very much, @jupiter-hadley :) I'm going to watch it right now :D
@easy82 Really well put-together experience. I feel like you did a fair amount of balancing with the level design, or just had a good process for thinking it up xD Made it out, but alone. Sacrifices were indeed made...
You can watch my gameplay of it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A6-oBWViWFc
easy82
2018-12-18 14:00
@alext-design Thank you very much! Yes, I did build and balance the level for quite a while. As I recall, I thought I will create it in an hour but it was like 3 hours or more. I'll watch your gameplay video when I get home. Thanks for playing! :)
acaral
2018-12-21 17:29
it's really well worked and super effective. Professional entry :dark_sunglasses:
easy82
2018-12-22 14:29
Thank you very much, @acaral :)
very nice graphics :?) controls feel really good too
easy82
2018-12-24 00:11
@frescogusto Thanks for playing! I'm glad you liked it. :D
exilegl
2018-12-27 05:22
Cool art and snappy physics that work well with the fast paced gameplay. I liked the dialog that was integrated into the game/tiles too. The level design was nice, with the exception of the parts where there was a spike on a gem or you had to hit a spike to get the gem. I Also liked how you go back to the spawn point but the timer still goes from where it was before instead of resetting when you lose one of your lives, so you've gotta quickly run back to where you were before, or go grab the gems near spawn that you may have missed before dying.
good snappy movement, would be nice if you could control jump height by holding jump button but otherwise pretty enjoyable to play
easy82
2018-12-28 20:06
Hey @exilegl and @miziziziz thanks for the nice words! :) I plan to add jump height and other small features. In fact, I've been working on the game after the jam when I have a little spare time.
rik
2018-12-28 23:55
Very very nice music, great graphics, fun game! :) Fun that our two games look and sound pretty similar. :D
easy82
2019-01-01 20:38
@rik Yeah, really they are! :) Thanks for the nice words!