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[orange08]

Ladies and gentlement I present to you the epic arcade game you've all been waiting for(even if you didn't realize it)...

Rocket Leaper (Download link at bottom)
(v 1.2)

Link to online highscores(top 10 can be viewed in the game menu)

GameChangeLog: http://pastebin.com/WXyCxeik

Spoiler

Cool menu background:

Robert3DG actually gave me a concept art of how to draw the menu background: click here for image

Screenshot:


Description:
Rocket Leaper is a platform arcade game originally developed for GMC Jam #3, since then, I liked the idea so much that I started redoing the game from scatch with better graphics, sound FX, gameplay mechanics, etc. The basic concept is that you can use your freeze-gun to shoot at rockets, they stop moving, and then you use them as platforms to go higher and escape from rising slime/soda/superjuice3000.

Credits:
Testers(they tested the game and gave truly epic advice, without them this game would not be what it is today):
-Andy
-Robert3DG
-ThatSnail
-Twee
-DarkMatter
-JonathanP
(no particular order)

Graphical critique and advice:
Guus
Theophilus
Zeddy
Smarty

Music(it exceeded my expectations):
Dean Harris (Go to his site HERE)

Everything else:
orange08 (that's me )

Controls:
WASD to move and jump(you can switch to arrow keys in the options menu), left click to shoot a freeze-ray, right click to do a grapple zap. Escape to return to the menu/exit the game.

Gameplay Video:


Download:
(All downloads are up to date)
YYG: http://sandbox.yoyog...8-rocket-leaper
GJ: http://gamejolt.com/...et-leaper/6805/
64Digits: http://64digits.com/...ew_game&id=5558

Happy* leaping! >:3

-orange08

*actually really frustrating

Edited by orange08, 07 October 2012 - 11:44 PM.

[Andy]

This is a very nice, smooth, and playable arcade game that I highly recommend playing. It is well polished and had some great sound effects and music. Good work orange08!

[Robert3DG+]

UGH THIS GAME IS SO ADDITCTINGLY FRUSTRATING XD

Glad to see you finally got it finished orange08! It's fun as hell and was worth the wait and design revisions!

[fyaopo]

Good work man, this game is great. A lot of fun, and the music is great.

(sorry I couldn't get my tracks in on time)

[orange08]

@Andy
Thank you

@Robert3DG
Lol, thanks.

@twee
No problem, Twee!


I'm working on a few little updates, version 1.1 shouuld come ot within a week or so. If you have any gripes or have found any issues with the game, please feel free to tell me!
Also I added a gameplay video at the bottom of the first post! (:

-orange08

[JonathanPzone]

Spoiler

I love being in 3th place.

Edit:
Strike that, 1th is a much better position to be in.

Spoiler

Edited by JonathanPzone, 19 December 2011 - 06:58 PM.

[Big J]

This game frustrates me! Well done.

[orange08]

@JonathanP
After a little bit of aggravation I managed to beat your score, TWICE!

@Big_J
Glad you like it

The game has been updated to V 1.1
Look at the changelog to see the changes: http://pastebin.com/WXyCxeik
The most important change is the addition of stats. The game now keeps track of statistics such as deaths, rockets frozen, shots missed, etc.

-orange08

Edited by orange08, 20 December 2011 - 07:19 PM.

[JonathanPzone]

Your move.

Edited by JonathanPzone, 20 December 2011 - 10:48 PM.

[fyaopo]

@Orange08 and JonathanPzone

Argh, damnit . I liked having second place.

Most of the challenge in this game is fair and challenging, but I can't help but think there are some really cheap moments of death here and there. For example, when I used my 'zoom thingy' with right mouse button, I wasn't expecting to be able to die whilst doing it. I'm not sure if that's unfair or not; I hate challenging games that are made dumber and easier for people to play. So long as they have a fair challenge.

EDIT: Haha, I love how it says "1th place" like orange wasn't expecting anyone to beat him .

Edited by twee, 20 December 2011 - 11:43 PM.

[orange08]

I WILL BEAT YOU SOME DAY

Somehow it doesn't seem right that you are better at my game than me :*(

[ThatSnail]

I got my 1328 score and I'm proud.

This game is like the best candlewax. It's candlewax and it's the best. You can burn it and watch it burn but you can also light it with a match. But it's also like best cilantro, because you smell it but you're not sure what you're smelling. And it's also like bleach, because you can't rub it in your eyes. And it's also like pistachios, because you're not sure what you're eating when you try to eat it. And it's also like that dog you ran over this morning, because you feel bad for running over it but then you go back and do it again.

Well done.

Also you need a mode where it's only red rockets and meteors otherwise it's eternally incomplete.

[orange08]

BEAT THIS JONATHANP!

1730
http://www.madewithc.../532/highscores

After 242 deaths, I finally beat your score, Jonathan! >: D

Owait, apparently someone beat my score... WHAAAAT....

Edit: Snail, It is likely that v 1.2 will grant your request.

Edited by orange08, 22 December 2011 - 02:14 AM.

[Big J]

Hey, you might consider a script to decide what letters to append to a number, example "1st", "2nd", "3rd", "4th".

I think my code could possibly be simplified, but it works.

rank_suffix

var rank, suffix, srank;
rank = argument0;
srank = string(rank);

if (string_length(srank) == 2)
{
    if (rank < 21 && rank > 9)
    {
        suffix = "th";
    }
    else
    {
        switch (string_char_at(srank, string_length(srank)))
        {
            case "1": suffix = "st"; break;
            case "2": suffix = "nd"; break;
            case "3": suffix = "rd"; break;
            default: suffix = "th"; break;
        }
    }
}
else
{
    switch (string_char_at(srank, string_length(srank)))
    {
        case "1": suffix = "st"; break;
        case "2": suffix = "nd"; break;
        case "3": suffix = "rd"; break;
        default: suffix = "th"; break;
    }
}
return srank + suffix;

code:

var rank;
rank = floor(random(1000) + 1)
show_message("You got " + rank_suffix(rank) + "place!");

Edited by Big J, 22 December 2011 - 12:01 PM.

[orange08]

Game updated to V 1.2, all links are up to date!
Big_J's script is used in the new version!

2 new modes have been added, "grapzap" mode, and "red and showers" mode.
Grapzap mode may be fun for those of you who want to play the game at a lesser difficulty.
Easy mode has been made slightly easier, the red arrow warning for when a rocket is coming warns you sooner, meteorite showers come slightly less often.

Other changes/additions are listed in the ChangeLog: http://pastebin.com/WXyCxeik
Happy leaping!

-orange08

Edited by orange08, 25 December 2011 - 03:54 PM.

[TerraFriedSheep]

Excellent game! Havn't played it since the jam version, and it is so good now, the addiction factor is ridiculous!

Edit:

Finally!

Edited by Soulsnatcher, 03 January 2012 - 01:10 PM.

[icymx]

Argh, this game is so fdhakfbekxling addictive

I'm trying desperately to get a high score, good work Orange

Edited by epicfish, 26 February 2012 - 10:01 AM.

[orange08]

BLAAAAUGH WHY CAN'T I GET THE HIGHEST SCORE ON MY OWN GAME

[icymx]

BLAAAAUGH WHY CAN'T I GET THE HIGHEST SCORE ON MY OWN GAME

BECOZ YOU ARE A SMELLAY LOSAR.

[orange08]

I DID IT.

It took like 5000 tries but IT WAS WORTH IT.



Your move, Soulsnatcher!