{"author_link":"\/author\/ianh\/","author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","comments":[{"author_name":"wesley.laferriere","author_uid":"39939","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:01am","epoch":1429577760,"text":"I like this game. The art style has a subtle, yet elegant pseudo-2D feel. Gameplay-wise, a tutorial couldn't hurt."},{"author_name":"anokta","author_uid":"13553","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:23am","epoch":1429579080,"text":"interesting mechanics and art style, wish there was more of it. also, probably a debug thing but it'd awesome if changing level by right-clicking would affect the gameplay as well! :)"},{"author_name":"Rscar","author_uid":"26987","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:24am","epoch":1429579140,"text":"Very much liked the graphic style, felt retro, and the attack animation was on point. In agreement, I would have liked a little more direction, I'm all for the "figure it out dealio," but I personally feel better with a tangible goal or direction."},{"author_name":"Cryotube","author_uid":"50657","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:25am","epoch":1429579200,"text":"I like how you managed to get a dungeon crawer feel going on, and that there isn't much if any hand-holding happening. It's fun to discover things on your own, I think there's a lot of potential to be had!"},{"author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:32am","epoch":1429579620,"text":"Oops, thanks for pointing that out, anokta. I removed the right-click debug action so it doesn't confuse people."},{"author_name":"ekun","author_uid":"3876","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:47am","epoch":1429580520,"text":"Hack and slash roguelite? This is my kind of game.\r\rI was pleasantly surprised to discover a new type of weapon on floor 5, up until then I wasn't sure if I was just looking for a bigger sword. I made quick work of the boss with the charm I found, although I'm not sure if there were an alternative weapons I could find.\r\rAnimations were simple but attacking felt great, loved the subtle particle effects. \r\rThe only mechanics suggestion that I think would really help would be showing some indication of what your mouse is over by highlighting the target. Some of the click hitboxes felt a little finicky.\r\rGreat work!"},{"author_name":"cgmorton","author_uid":"52622","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 1:59am","epoch":1429581240,"text":"I like that there's no tutorial. Or, well, I would like to know that you click to attack, but I liked that you have to figure out that the jellies are health potions.\r\rHell I like the whole game. It's a bit tricky to fight the big bat by just spam clicking, I don't know if there's a better way but it got the job done eventually. I guess I don't know -why- you went with clicking-does-everything, but I appreciate the consistency."},{"author_name":"ElectroYak","author_uid":"52701","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 7:34pm","epoch":1429644540,"text":"I really liked the art style and the concept, but I find the combat a bit tricky. Overall good game"},{"author_name":"Plustech","author_uid":"50284","time":"Apr 25, 2015 @ 2:02am","epoch":1429927020,"text":"I like the art style but the combat system was a little difficult sometimes, enemies aspd was crazy too.\rNot really seeing an unconventional weapon but I like the idea overall."},{"author_name":"Demy","author_uid":"44801","time":"Apr 25, 2015 @ 7:43am","epoch":1429947480,"text":"Wow, this game has multiple weapons, monsters, heal potions and a lot of rooms. It even has a mini map. Cool adventure game, thank you for making this."},{"author_name":"Archonthewizard","author_uid":"52352","time":"Apr 25, 2015 @ 9:41pm","epoch":1429997760,"text":"Of the 70+ LD32 games I've played, this is the one I put the most time into. Lots of fun for such a simple game!"},{"author_name":"bossmojoman","author_uid":"41214","time":"Apr 27, 2015 @ 1:05am","epoch":1430096400,"text":"I love the concept - great retro graphics (felt like I was playing an atari 2600.) Good job!"},{"author_name":"borgi","author_uid":"39688","time":"Apr 27, 2015 @ 10:22am","epoch":1430129820,"text":"I really liked the game also! I love this over simplified graphs! Sometimes it was a bit hard to enter some doors, but nice job anyways!"},{"author_name":"Norgg","author_uid":"5283","time":"Apr 27, 2015 @ 5:06pm","epoch":1430154060,"text":"Nicely put together. I liked the progression, although I felt like it was suddenly super-easy once I'd gotten one of the later weapons."},{"author_name":"12 Pech\u00e1s Of Souls","author_uid":"53028","time":"Apr 29, 2015 @ 10:37pm","epoch":1430346720,"text":"Good game. Nice and interesting retro art style :D"},{"author_name":"Kasmilus","author_uid":"40818","time":"May 1, 2015 @ 10:06am","epoch":1430474460,"text":"Gameplay is really simple yet satisfying. I like that game."},{"author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","time":"Aug 22, 2015 @ 4:25am","epoch":1440217200,"text":"~testing~"},{"author_name":"ianh","author_uid":"1496","time":"Aug 22, 2015 @ 9:12am","epoch":1440234420,"text":"Please stop making games."}],"images":["ld32\/1496-de453d9b7f3b2b8f02d3e48c6f4a33f2.jpg","ld32\/1496-396400996d3b7e423af92ff7b7e9904a.jpg","ld32\/1496-999e463072278687ec5779bb4c4998b2.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ianhenderson.org\/ld32\/","text":"Web (Improved Combat)"},{"url":"http:\/\/ianhenderson.org\/ld32\/jam.html","text":"Web (Original Jam Submission)"},{"url":"http:\/\/ianhenderson.org\/ld32\/game.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"12029","g_author":"1496","g_event":"LD32","g_eventkey":"27","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"12059","g_title":"Bat out of Hell","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"362","g_commentcount":"18","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/1496-shot0-1429577904.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/1496-shot1-1429577904.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/1496-shot2-1429577904.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You were all set to get into heaven, but it looks like there's something in the way. Explore a massive procedurally-generated dungeon to find a weapon strong enough to defeat your Bat-Enemy!\r\n\r\nThere's no audio, so feel free to put on some music while you play.\r\n\r\nI apologize in advance for how poorly this fits the theme. I was originally planning a much more interesting procedural weapon system, but I ran out of time. Hopefully you still enjoy the game!\r\n\r\n**UPDATE**\r\nI posted a new version with slightly modified combat (increased minimum hit testing distance for enemies from 10 pixels to 25). The original Jam version is still available below.\r\n\r\n**CONTROLS**\r\nClick the mouse to move around and attack things!","title":"Bat out of Hell"}