C.O.S.M.M.O.S. - Cool One Screen MMO Spacegame by Lythom

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made by Lythom for LD31 (JAM)
This is a Space MMO.
It means data are persistent and you will get the same ship back if you log with the same name again.
It means the number of connected players is not limited, exploring the universe with friends is recommanded.

The only screen is your ship Cockpit.
Where you have data you need on the permanent display screen, or on the console by clicking around.
Where you can attempt to communicate with aliens using the Symbols (letters) you unlocked.
Where you can move through a wide galaxy, sharing travel cost with other players.

Welcome aboard Captain.

Post Jam Version changelog :
- Added more Tips to help the player understand the goals (getting a maximum of reputation by guessing unreavealed letters (dots)).
- Feedback when click on unconnected player slot.
- Handle correctly a server error with trip not succeeding.
- Display a trip countdown when moving.

Sidenote : both jam and post jam clients connect to the same server. I maintain the server to be compatible with the jam version.

Ratings

Coolness 48% 1414
Overall(Jam) 3.24 468
Fun(Jam) 2.81 686
Graphics(Jam) 2.79 713
Innovation(Jam) 3.76 113
Mood(Jam) 2.77 693
Theme(Jam) 3.68 379

Feedback

komjaur
09. Dec 2014 路 16:47 UTC
i liked it . nice entry
Raiyumi
10. Dec 2014 路 06:14 UTC
This looks really interesting, but I'm failing to understand how it works.
AsixJin
10. Dec 2014 路 06:35 UTC
I love the whole MMO on one screen idea! Definitely something I thought about when thinking of ideas, however I wasn't to sure what to do in the game.
馃帳 Lythom
10. Dec 2014 路 08:19 UTC
Thank you for you feedback !
Updating a Post Jam version to take this into account.
For you to know, the game is about collecting reputation by trying to communicate with symbols (letters) in a hangman style game. You have to travel into world you haven't visited to collect new symbols.
ibilon
12. Dec 2014 路 14:03 UTC
Interesting concept, how many planets are there?
馃帳 Lythom
13. Dec 2014 路 08:07 UTC
There are a little more than 500 planets. I plan to reset the universe but keep the players reputation if too many of them are completed by players.
wademcgillis
14. Dec 2014 路 21:47 UTC
It's full of planets.
LeReveur
14. Dec 2014 路 21:58 UTC
Unexpected interpretation of the theme, and unexpected MMO entry. Nice game, but I (we) get stuck with a sentence completed, with 99,14% but remaining only one point : the final one.
puppetmaster
14. Dec 2014 路 22:28 UTC
The concept of you game is cool!

Well made!
Adam
15. Dec 2014 路 03:31 UTC
I didn't know hown to play it at first. Maybe putting the instructions on the front page before needing to click anything else.
SoulGame
16. Dec 2014 路 00:38 UTC
The concept is pretty innovative! I admire the fact that you actually made a MMO for the Ludum Dare :) That was terribly hard for me to guess words (as I'm french) but the game is definitely a nice entry.
xaedes
19. Dec 2014 路 14:46 UTC
Cool - the communication is a hangman game. Nice idea. The hit on the theme is good. MMO in LD? Nice!
pht59x
20. Dec 2014 路 11:24 UTC
I got connected to some planet. Then, nothing happened... Help!
okkolobr
20. Dec 2014 路 16:47 UTC
Very original idea here ! Really like the multiplayer idea, even if it need an external tool to communicate.
It was nice to play live with you :)
01rafael
20. Dec 2014 路 20:54 UTC
Honestly, long description is drive me crazy. But graphics is so lovely! Guys please, make this game more intuitive!
Sestren
20. Dec 2014 路 22:28 UTC
Surprisingly fun once you get into it. I'm kind of hooked on trying to solve these, although I seem to have stopped accumulating new letters once hitting 18.
BarrensZeppelin
20. Dec 2014 路 22:36 UTC
Wow! So much to explore!
Great game, astonished that you made this within 72 hours ;)