SpaceType by Lovro Kalinovčić

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made by Lovro Kalinovčić for LD32 (COMPO)
A galaxy in danger might be saved by a strange weapon.

The game is written in Java using LWJGL. Java 1.6 or greater is required.
It should work fine on all common platforms.

Ratings

Coolness 70% 3
Overall 3.25 477
Audio 2.61 593
Fun 3.14 475
Graphics 2.78 719
Humor 2.24 802
Innovation 2.61 876
Mood 2.85 620
Theme 3.36 537

Feedback

j_peeba
20. Apr 2015 · 11:23 UTC
The game quit and I got the following error after pressing N in the main menu (the tutorial worked just fine):
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: java.util.List.sort(Ljava/util/Comparator;)V
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.GameStage.render(GameStage.java:300)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.StageManager.render(StageManager.java:18)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.LD32.main(LD32.java:105)
AL lib: (EE) alc_cleanup: 1 device not closed

I've got java 1.7.0_45
Marcus316
20. Apr 2015 · 11:23 UTC
While I was able to go through the tutorial, whenever I picked Normal or Expert mode, the game window disappeared. Can't play the game.
Marek Lisý
20. Apr 2015 · 11:27 UTC
Game crashed when starting Normal/Expert mode, tutorial worked, no debug info found.
ndebruyn
20. Apr 2015 · 11:28 UTC
The game runs but as soon as I go into the game play modeds it crashes. This java exception:
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: java.util.List.sort(Ljav
a/util/Comparator;)V
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.GameStage.render(GameStage.java:300)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.StageManager.render(StageManager.java:18)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.LD32.main(LD32.java:105)
AL lib: (EE) alc_cleanup: 1 device not closed
phi
20. Apr 2015 · 11:31 UTC
The tutorial looked and sounded great! When I tried to start the game in normal or expert mode, it crashed.
This was the error message in the command line:

Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: java.util.List.sort(Ljava/util/Comparator;)V
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.GameStage.render(GameStage.java:300)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.StageManager.render(StageManager.java:18)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.LD32.main(LD32.java:105)
AL lib: (EE) alc_cleanup: 1 device not closed
TMKCodes
20. Apr 2015 · 11:49 UTC
A problem with my Arch Linux. When I press either Normal or Expert mode the game crashes with the following error.

tmkcodes at mussukka in ~/LD32Games ○ java -jar SpaceType.jar
Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoSuchMethodError: java.util.List.sort(Ljava/util/Comparator;)V
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.GameStage.render(GameStage.java:300)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.StageManager.render(StageManager.java:18)
at net.kalinovcic.ld32.LD32.main(LD32.java:105)
AL lib: (EE) alc_cleanup: 1 device not closed
🎤 Lovro Kalinovčić
20. Apr 2015 · 12:06 UTC
The problem has been fixed. The game required Java 1.8. The game should now work with Java 1.6. If any more problems arise, try updating your Java to version 1.8.
Languard
20. Apr 2015 · 12:27 UTC
Overall solid but simple typing game.
ajopart
20. Apr 2015 · 12:33 UTC
Classic mechanisms, nice application. Well done. I suck at those kind of games...
PushmePullyu
20. Apr 2015 · 12:34 UTC
No crashes when I played it. I liked how the letters fly off and actually hit the enemy.
Zayron
20. Apr 2015 · 12:35 UTC
I could see something like this helping people to type faster. Good job!
Jokerbomb
20. Apr 2015 · 12:37 UTC
I really liked this. As for feedback, I did run into a situation where 2 enemies spawned on top of each other and I was unable to see the word I was trying to type. Minor issue, but something to consider.
Also the difficulty ramp is a little strange. The first couple of sectors are simple, then when I ended up getting to Sector 6 the difficulty spiked!

All in all nice work!
Mizipzor
20. Apr 2015 · 12:39 UTC
I like these kind of typing games. The biggest issue here is that I'm not really punished for typing the wrong character meaning that if I'm stuck or panic I can just mash all the keys on the keyboard and it will usually work out. Could really use some thumping techno music to go with the space theme. Player character could be made more iconic. Great job overall! :)
tompudding
20. Apr 2015 · 12:39 UTC
The background looks great, and it's a fun well made game. Expert mode was just the right difficulty for me, though sometimes it can be hard to make out words when it gets very busy. Overall great job!
longshorts
20. Apr 2015 · 12:53 UTC
Typing games are always wonderfully satisfying. I have to second what someone else said; there should be some sort of punishment for punching in an incorrect letter.
Thepattybeast
20. Apr 2015 · 12:58 UTC
The game in which i learned that i suck at typing. The gameplay was fun and polished, the art was good, the sound was simple, but effective. Overall very nice game, but the main menu design could use some work 1/10.
MJaawa
20. Apr 2015 · 13:01 UTC
A really good typing action game! I got to sector 27 on normal mode and had a blast playing the game :) Great job!
LesPingouinsDuCiel
20. Apr 2015 · 13:02 UTC
A well-knowed concept but simply and nicely do the work. 2 difficulties, simple sounds, simple gameplay... No need more! Nice work. :)

I just wonder how you "select" the target; When multiple targets are present, you can sometimes types only some of them.
Notchy13
20. Apr 2015 · 13:04 UTC
This is so cool. The Graphics and Sounds are just amazing. Its may not a new Idea but its so good work. Like it very much!
Andrew Quartermain
20. Apr 2015 · 13:10 UTC
Nice game. First level I could type ruthlessnesses and anticolonialism no problem, by level 20 I can't even type 'type' without mistakes! :D
DKoding
20. Apr 2015 · 18:33 UTC
Worked just fine for me. Could do with some music. Maybe some parallax scrolling. A great start.
FireCamp
20. Apr 2015 · 18:39 UTC
The game seems pretty cool.
Like the idea concept innovative work here !

But seriously... what if we got azerty keyboard ? mmm yes... i would like to play it so much, understood the typing concept. And mayebe needed some more explanations on how to play.

very good innovation and theme usage !
Marcus316
21. Apr 2015 · 00:30 UTC
So, I came back and tried your update, and it worked. I enjoyed the game, though it reinforces just how badly I type.

I really wish this had a bit more of an Audio component. The audio it has is great, but it's very minimal.

Good game, though!
monkeedude1212
21. Apr 2015 · 20:43 UTC
Graphics and audio were good. I prefer it when typing tutors allow you to make mistakes while typing and then correct them with backspace as that's more akin to actual typing. But all in all, not a bad game.
TeamQuadratic
23. Apr 2015 · 02:44 UTC
Simple little typing game. I found it kind of funny how random the words are. I know its randomly from a dictionary but I didn't expect "goatish" lol. I have no idea if this is possible with the dictionary thing you are using but maybe display the definitions of the words? That way players could learn what a bunch of these random words mean.
cgmorton
23. Apr 2015 · 18:00 UTC
This was pretty much fantastic. However, I really didn't like that the word in progress went blue. That's probably the least visible color you could have chosen!
2R
26. Apr 2015 · 18:56 UTC
awesome!
ermrk
01. May 2015 · 22:59 UTC
Now I see, how badly I type. Nice, polished game! A like animation of flying letters, and how enemy ships are pushed by them. Good work!
KaiseanGames
07. May 2015 · 02:48 UTC
Maybe too ease, even on expert mode, but I guess that depends on typing skills, so for slow typers it's great. Maybe an adaptive difficulty change would be nice. :)

Well done! I enjoyed this game.