Build A Snowman by peejaygee

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made by peejaygee for LD31 (COMPO)
This is my entry for Ludum Dare 31 - Build A Snowman

I have to admit, the original idea was all based around the fact that the 'uni-code snowman' may have won, but the theme still allowed me to build this.

I have compiled it in Windows (Windows 8.1) and have put a .exe and a .zip in the links.(Use mouse for grabbing)

I also compiled it out into an .apk and if you know how to get this to an android phone, this is great, if you don't, I'm not explaining, Google is your friend, but you might want to think.. "should I be doing that"... there are no funky permissions on it when you install it. (Use your finger to grab falling parts, yeah, I know, I'm sorry, it's difficult on a small screen, but it was initially build for windows only, the Android and HTML were just an after thought)

I also compiled into HTML5 and I've tested it on the following browsers. * Please note, original was indended for Windows users, HTML5 and Android are for users who don't use Windows, so there are a few more bugs.

SeaMonkey 2.31 - Works if you actually click on the 'Hit S to Start' with your mouse
Firefox 34.0 - I couldn't get it to work (it may be my configuration, try your FF)
Palemoon Version: 25.1.0 (x64) - Works
Wyzo v3.6.4.1 - Doesn't work
Internet Explorer V11.0.9600.17416 - Works
Google Chrome Version 39.0.2171.71 m - Works
Opera Version 26.0.1656.32 - Doesn't work

and Yeah, I do have that many browsers on my system.

Please try you version of any browser you have, it may be my configuration and that is why it doesn't work for me on some of them.

There is a tune in the game, but it's turned off by default, to give people the choice of listening or not.

Basic rules of the game.

There are 8 boxes at the bottom of the screen, and falling from the left and right you have parts of a snowman, two snowballs, hat, coal and a carrot. The idea being you catch it, and drag it down to the box, as you do, a piece appears in the box, get all the pieces the snowman starts to dance, click it, you'll get points.

You don't have to literally drag the next piece needed to build it, just click and drag anyone (would have been too hard the other way)

You'll see a Furnace Fahrenheit value, temperature and snow/ice don't mix, keep this value low by dumping a caught snowball in the chute to the right. Keeping it low means you'll get a bigger score when you click on the snowman.

Should this temperature reach 30F it's game over.

Hope you like it, feedback would be appreciated (I know there are a few little bugs, but I didn't have the time to fully iron them out, the game itself is playable, and I hope you like the background, it's actually my backgarden).

Ratings

Coolness 48% 1414
Overall 2.45 1130
Audio 2.35 750
Fun 2.25 1117
Graphics 2.54 915
Humor 2.65 442
Innovation 2.52 944
Mood 2.33 1003
Theme 3.46 740

Feedback

SirJavaGaming
08. Dec 2014 · 06:37 UTC
How does this game work? Im using the Android version on my S3 (4.3). How can I control those things?
🎤 peejaygee
08. Dec 2014 · 12:56 UTC
Use your finger to grab the falling snowman parts, then drag them down.
Blue Thumbs Gaming
08. Dec 2014 · 15:48 UTC
Woh huge screen! And it took forever to load. I like those RL graphics though.
Ben.
pancakecity
08. Dec 2014 · 23:52 UTC
Ha ha, snowman :D and, great music!

It was a little hard to grab the parts. And I noticed that the parts you grab do not seem to correspond to the parts that appear on the snowman.
ponk
09. Dec 2014 · 00:42 UTC
☃ ... !
floorman
09. Dec 2014 · 01:38 UTC
Someone wanted the snowman theme I think... =)
Inateno
09. Dec 2014 · 02:32 UTC
Hey nice concept but you should make colliders bigger because it's really hard to grab things
Kuality Games
09. Dec 2014 · 02:54 UTC
Funny indeed...
Arovoid
09. Dec 2014 · 02:55 UTC
I like your attempt, because you are ttrying something new.

However, the game is very hard to understand a lacks a bit of directive. Introducing a bit of backstory why I need a furnace to be so hot might help :).
dcolgan
09. Dec 2014 · 02:57 UTC
Neat concept, but I think long-term playability may be an issue.
Akurn
09. Dec 2014 · 03:01 UTC
I could see this working really well as a mobile game.
And not sure if it was intentional, but the random physics actually adds a lot of fun to it lol
FatKarate
09. Dec 2014 · 03:09 UTC
nice
Apple Padle
10. Dec 2014 · 14:08 UTC
I cant seem to play it anywhere seems interesting tho
rainshapes
10. Dec 2014 · 19:09 UTC
☃☃☃ Like the song.
Jupiter_Hadley
12. Dec 2014 · 15:34 UTC
I dont know where the furnace is, but good game! I Included it in part 9 of my Ludum Dare 31 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/08ofw2klihI
vinull
13. Dec 2014 · 16:13 UTC
Nice game!

Took a bit to figure out what the chute was for the furnace - looked like the rest of the level so I didn't think that was it. I also had items vanishing on the left, I don't know if that was supposed to happen. I think I would have liked having to build the snowman in order from the correct parts more and maybe using the temp to cause different parts to spawn (warmer for coal for example).
mrexcessive
14. Dec 2014 · 09:41 UTC
Hi there. Looks great, but the collision detection and the grab/throw seem to be messed up, needs some work. Like the music. Good job!
Beerman
18. Dec 2014 · 19:43 UTC
Bit too slow paced, and it was hard to figure out where the furnace was, but nice idea. Could make a good mobile game with a bit of polish.
Jupiter_Hadley
20. Dec 2014 · 20:49 UTC
*I Included it in part 11 of my Ludum Dare 31 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out :) http://youtu.be/09kdLS-s81I
maxmetallica
29. Dec 2014 · 20:00 UTC
hy ncie mannnnnn