Foon → Ludum Dare Explorer → LD60 → Old Man Playing Old Game
By ntmalichi
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| Category | Rank | Score | Count | LD60 | Ever | |
| Overall | 67 | |||||
| Fun | 67 | |||||
| Innovation | 67 | |||||
| Theme | 68 | |||||
| Graphics | 68 | |||||
| Audio | 64 | |||||
| Humor | 67 | |||||
| Mood | 67 | |||||
This cracked me up - so many good details in your designs ๐ I was assuming the platformer part of the game would be virtually impossible, but I was pleasantly surprised by how playable it was! Still very challenging, but it was fun in a rage-game kind of way haha
Diabolical. I don't think Mr. Oldman is gonna make it.
I had a similar idea at first! But I went a completely different direction. I love this idea lol, and you executed it pretty well given our insane time crunch.
Its super gimmicky in the best way possible, I could see this being another rage game ๐
Having to restart the console after falling into the abyss is frustrating AF but I suppose thats the genre for you!
raaaaage.
Which, I suppose, is a compliment. :) Lots of fun, in a "If i never play this again it will be too soon" kinda way!
@wormkingboo @william-corrin @b4ux1t3 Thank you!
I don't know why, but all ideas I come up with for game jams are rage games XD Soooorryyyy
Felt a sense of accomplishment at mastering the absurd controls and finishing the game... but now, after the ending, all I can think about is how six-year-old me was never able to finish Final Fantasy Adventure for the original Game Boy and wondered if he ever would.
@jacobwinters Thank you so much for taking the time, playing and finishing the game! I appreciate it so so much!
Well, in case you do get to finish FFA, I hope you will have a different ending from Mr. Oldman's ๐
looool this is awesome This is exactly how my grand pappy uses the phone
This is certainly old tech, and it gave me PTSD.
I was trying to get past this point for like 5-10 minutes, but I just couldn't managed to get past this. I don't know if the fault of the game or the old tech, or if I've become too old and clumsy, but I just couldn't get past that jump. ๐
This was certainly a unique game!
Frustrating, but that's on purpose.
It took a long time to get used to the controls and the constant shaking xD But it's fun!
Great game, we interpreted the theme similarly with the old game console, though I really like what you did with it! Having to press the controls with the mouse added a neat challenge to the platformer. It took me a bit to figure out the best way to jump. I think I eventually made it pretty far but then I accidentally jumped onto an enemy and I didn't play for much longer after that haha. I also really like how you used the power button for restarting the game where you not only have to turn it off but back on again, it's not a whole lot but it's cooler than a boring restart button.
@walk @debugman18 @rekk1d Thank you!
@xedur I bet your OLDBOY console is just broken :) (But more seriously, if you can specify what Platform / Browser you are using - I can check if it's somehow Unity physics thing)
@eoshadows Thank you! Yeah I already had this power on system mostly for show and polish, and then thought to myself, why not use it as a restart mechanic? Problem is I didn't really knew how to properly communicate it to the player so I added the help message above, which I really hate lol
The framing is the star here: Mr. Oldman lying there with his belly out, finally trying to beat the game from his childhood, is genuinely funny and a lovely take on Old Tech. The style and humor carry it. The platformer inside felt fairly familiar to me, though, so it reads more like a great little performance than a game I'd keep playing. If the old man's world and the game on the screen influenced each other more, it could really sing. Great job on your 2nd Compo!
@gevernus Thank you! Regarding your last point, I actually made some VA for when you die / kill enemies but I didn't manage to properly connect it to the game so I ditched it. Without spoiling too much, there is still some influence between the game and Oldman's world at the end of the game :)
Love the unusual perspective and nailed the theme
It looks very interesting!
Oooops, I dead on the top of monster E730E129E9B88A3780D237DF19721BE5.png Unique jumps and moves
Amazing, laughing my old ass off
This is awesome! I sound pretty much the same as the main character. Definitely a 5-star rating for Fun!
Funny and atmospheric! Itโs fun but also a bit creepy, I like it. The difficulty is just right.
LOL this is hilarious, but I couldn't even get onto the first platform. Like this is intentionally frustrating, but a bit too frustrating for me. Maybe give me a higher jump so I have even some chance of getting anywhere?? Hahaha that said, it was totally hilarious. The old man "uhhhhh" sound was too funny.
This is hilarious, I am so glad to be alive in the perfect window of human history to witness the glory that is this game.
As a gameboy developer I'm biased to like this, but as objective as I could be, this is both peak comedy and creativity under the pressure of a time limit.
Excellent spin on difficulty as well!
@yibirabbit007 carrying your tomb like a trophy โ ๏ธ
@vokietislt @sanechekz @fassenberg Thank you so so much! I really appreciate you playing
@serendibity-efreet Thank you! If you want to continue at an easier difficulty, take a looks at the cheats I added (aka debugging I forgot to remove from final build)
@david-fiattarone Im really flattered, thank you so much!!!
for sure one of the funniest games in the compo and a great use of the theme as well. it could be really good with some polish!
Dude, this game is so hard! I keep wanting to yell at this guy to grab the device properly and move his fingers faster! But in a way, itโs actually kind of fun game :)
This was very frustrating to play, but in a good way. The guy kept moving the console whenever I wanted to jump left, which meant I instead jumped right XD The physics was a little janky here and there (like getting stuck on walls midair when walking into them), but this actually added to the feel of this being an old janky game :D
I have to confess I used the cheats to make it to the ending, but it was a fun experience nonetheless. The ending was also very funny XD Really well done!
Very funny. I swear to god tho if this guy moves the console one more time as I try and hit the attack button I will cry :(
such a cleaver idea and good execution!
The OLDBOY console and that huge hovering finger are such a funny way to frame a platformer. I really like the idea of returning to the childhood game you never finished, and using the console's power switch to restart is a lovely detail for Old Tech!
Such a clever way to play :D
Good job!
"Play as Mr. Oldman"... oh... I do. Every day, man. Every damn day.
Great idea, great execution. This is such a simple idea but it's also so clever and the whole design fits together perfectly. It manages to walk a fine line between a rage game and an endearing experience really well. My only gripe with it is that sometimes the clicks register incorrectly, sometimes it triggers the wrong direction. I'm not sure if that is by design, though, in an effort to simulate old man reflexes and response time. You can also get stuck on the sides of platforms, but that can sometimes end up helping you (and I needed all the help I could get). Overall, this was a great submission! Good job!
Its like staring into a mirror and/or the abyss.
the whole concept of an old man finally finishing the game he never could is so good, and the nintendold details are everywhere. i died a lot but the cheats saved me and i appreciate that you left them in on purpose lol. did you design the ending first and build the game around it, or did it come together while you were making the levels? really fun entry.
Love the idea, for how interesting and ridiculous its is. Left button zone is a bit off, but that`s a minor.
A hilarious, clever take on old tech helping Mr. Oldman finally beat the childhood game he never finished. The awkward controls and power switch restart fit the concept perfectly. Frustrating in the best rage-game way, and wonderfully funny!
Awesome, your game is magnificent! I had a blast playing it, really cool stuff
Very funny. Nice take on the theme.
Hilarious! You put of lot of fantastic details in here, but mechanics-wise, and also mood/flavor "Nintendold" etc
Very fun jam game!
A new way to interface with old tech, I'd have gotten nowhere without the cheats. The aesthetic and sound design really nail the vibe of this, Oldman isn't looking his best. I can totally see this going viral with streamers, congrats!
I felt like an old man playing video game console. Thanks.
The struggle was real! I never thought playing a game with just one finger could be such torture, but it was honestly hilarious! Great job!
lol so frustrating! cool concept, and fun!
This game is hilarious and pretty cute. RIP Mr. Oldman :(
I love a good rage game, but one annoyed me in particular more than other rage games have, because good rage games have fair controls that are difficult by design, but the controls aren't fair here, I'm pressing one button, but it instead presses another, or the old man's hand wobbles. I did make it to the end eventually, but (old) man, was it frustrating!
@dblazer63 @imod @wuppos @vinnnie @dywanix @human-writes-code @enad96 @perrarancino @vorondesan @roronoati @ao-85 @tweekus @silas-reinagel @alex-mulkerrin @viktoria @naidove @kedikat @ludumdaredevil @brimstone Sorry for such a late response, but thank you all so so much for playing my game! I really do appreciate it!
@vorondesan @human-writes-code @brimstone I'll take a look at the left button zone issue, I cant think of a reason this would happen specifically with the left button right now but I'm not near my machine. The cursor that is checked against the button is not the mouse but rather the finger, and the finger moves towards the mouse button in a slight delay. It could also be cause from Oldman shaking his console (Button zones also move with it). I should probably create a post-jam version with option to disable the hand delay and hand shaking
Perfectly frustrating, you bastard, absolutely loved it. Very cool idea and well executed, 5/5 for me. I wish I'd seen the cheats!
What a clever and funny idea ! Made my time ๐
@liam Hahaha, thank you so much!
@jacky-san Thank you! Gals you enjoyed it!
Great concept, very funny. But also kind of sad with the totally bare room you can see in the background. Interesting touch.
I didn't get very far because jumping left is just really hard; I press jump then quickly press left and he goes right then left. I guess the man is moving his finger over the right button first, and clicking means press wherever the finger is? I'm sorry, I couldn't get my head around it.
But I did appreciate the game, even if I didn't get to the end. It's a great take on the theme.
@rogual Thank you! Yes, the button pressed is where the finger is - not where the mouse cursor is, and indeed there is a slight delay when the finger follows the mouse cursor.
If you do want to get to the ending I would recommend you checking out the "Cheats" I "added" :) This way you basically only have to worry about left and right buttons and can skip using the A and J buttons
Nice entry! It would have been nice to be able to scratch its belly LOL!
@emrod I actually did VA for pressing the belly button but didnโt have the time to connect it ๐ญ You can hear it in the project sources though
I love this idea, and always love a good console inside a game. The platforming felt a bit frustrating when the player would stick to walls when jumping. I did like the graphics quite a bit though too! Great work!
Love the idea, really on point with the theme hehe. The mostly vertical platforms were a real pain tho.
I'll be restreaming this one when I have more energy, expect another comment soon + vod link
https://www.youtube.com/live/751Mtc-0IKI?si=SrnNkeg-ajCSQFs5&t=24348
its perfect! (could hide the mouse cursor though)
I love this game, it is very nice. Although getting stuck on the walls was quite annoying. The end got me though :D Very nice entry!
@gamesplusjames @holysparks @mgear @lazyapegames Thank you all for playing! I appreciate it so much! And yeah the wall stuck thingy is weird but sadly I couldnโt get to fixing the character controller shenanigans
@tigerj Cant wait to watch the full playthrough! Had fun lurking in your stream
I put my playthrough of your game on YouTube!
https://youtu.be/DueOig8db0E
I guess there are people out there that enjoy rage games? They enjoy the frustration? I did not, unfortunately...
@joeshanahan Thank you so much for playing, I appreciate it and sorry that you did not enjoy it
I played without keyboard controls for the full unadulterated experience and managed to beat the game, and while I was playing I thought to myself "Damn, this man has some serious problems if he is shaking the console so much" and indeed he did, the ending did not disappoint. Anyways, the enemies seem not to respawn after restarting the console, I don't know if that was intentional. Nice short entry, I thank you for not making me suffer more than you did.
Oh and I forgot to tell you, the music was superbly bad, I could hear those yummy in my tummy dissonant tritones or whatever those were and enjoyed it way more than I should have. Just know that I downloaded mainTheme.wav to listen to it again and again.
My goodness I this was hard. I'm not sure how close I got to finishing it.
I feel like it does manage to be like, annoying enough to want to beat it or at least get closer, without being so annoying that I immediately want to give up, which seems like a hard balance to find! A lot of my immediate thoughts while playing it were little things like "I wish I could see a tiny bit further" or "I wish I had like 3 lives before having to restart", but maybe those changes would have defeated the point?
At a certain point, after restarting, I did find that I was able to get back to where I had been a little faster if I just didn't even try to kill some of the enemies, and just jumped around them. Also, in a few places I ended up recovering from a bad jump by just holding the left or right arrow while touching a wall, and just sticking there until an enemy moved out of the way and I could quickly go back to the previous platform - was that intentional?
I was a lot better with my second attempt at this one with more energy. The UI/UX of your entry had me laughing and was a little too accurate. I made it to a leap of faith and then died one too many times to keep going. The enemies and artwork was adorable. This game has a lot of character. https://www.youtube.com/live/1jKZ760uuDk?t=17110
Interesting concept, the idea of playing a console like this inside of a game kinda reminds me of Goodbye World! even tho the vibes are really not much alike ๐ I gotta admit, I tried to beat it normally like 10 times but eventually it beat me to much and I decided to use the space to jump XD Using only one finger turned out to be impossible for me, but either way is an interesting challenge :) The responsiveness of the small console was quite nice, it had a good sense of tactile gameplay that is always cool to see. Overall an interesting entry! Nice work, thank you for the game!
