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#1 SafetyBear

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Posted 30 May 2012 - 11:32 PM

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Hello everyone. This little project started out as a little mechanics experiment of mine. I'm trying to create a game where you control your character using the left mouse button only. I've gotten the basic game gameplay down, however I think it'd benefit from a little more variety in the enemies, and the scenery isn't that pretty at the moment. However I feel the controls are satisfying and the attacks look reasonably pretty.



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[Try it here - HTML5]


Controls:
  • Click to jump
  • While in the air - Click again to do a forward-spin-attack. This is also what you use to reposition yourself.
  • While in the air - Double click on the ground to use a special attack. you can use this 3 times, however they regenerate if you survive long enough.

Here are some issues i feel are a little "iffy":
  • Needs more enemies.
  • Is the bonus system too generous? While it's cool to see big white 8000pts, it might give the player the feeling that the kills in the start are valueless.
  • The scenery is not too pretty.
  • The special move is really only usefull before the end of the game. This makes the regenrate-special-attacks-over time solution a little useless as you rarely get the time to regenerate.
  • How do you feel the progression is? Does the frequency of the enemies spawning feel ok? I really don't know since I've been getting so much practice while making the thing.
  • The spear-enemies are currently just free points. They can't hurt you. Is that weird, or is it ok?
What do you guys think, and do you have any clever solutions?

I'm open to all kinds of ideas and suggestions :thumbsup:. All feedback is appreciated :smile:





UPDATE 1:
  • Added a hangglider enemy
  • Changed the progression
  • You now hit the enemies on the ground vertically with your sword (automatically when you run into them).

UPDATE 2:
  • Added an enemy walking on stilts
  • The background in between the games will be a screenshot of the last time you died.
  • Added local highscore (online coming soon)

Edited by SafetyBear, 15 July 2012 - 01:22 AM.

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#2 chance

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Posted 01 June 2012 - 01:35 PM

I just played this briefly, but I think it has great potential. Definitely not the run-of-the-mill HTML5 game.

The issues you addressed yourself are good ones. So I'll play this more later and add some comments. But for now, +1 Nice game.
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#3 DamonZero

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Posted 24 June 2012 - 02:31 AM

Interesting, unique control scheme. Very nice.
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#4 Desttinghim

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Posted 25 June 2012 - 03:01 PM

Very nice. It would benefit greatly from having more scenery. I think the spear guys should hurt you if you try to jump on them from above, would make it a bit more interesting.
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#5 Mornez

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Posted 27 June 2012 - 03:09 PM

I like this game...

Probably the best "Click Only" game I ever played.

I think the scenery is good...It fits the game's stick character theme. Maybe simple line drawings of clouds, trees etc. would be cool.

The current "endles" mode is nice (for getting High Scores). Maybe you could also include a mission mode where you'd have to rescue your girlfriend or something. It could include scribbled drawings on the ruffled paper background for cutscenes.

Also...some cool sounds would really make this game own.
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#6 n.mill99

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Posted 04 July 2012 - 07:32 PM

Very fun
But like you said it needs more enemies...
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