Catapult Whack-A-Mole by Absor

made by Absor for LD36 (COMPO)

Control with WASD and mouse. Mouse right for camera control and mouse left for shooting.

A learning experience with PlayCanvas which I had not used before.

End result: I don't like PlayCanvas. Everything is just hard to use and mistakes are easy to make. This is why I'm giving up long before the deadline (it is not fun to use bad tools, making something bad doesn't really matter).

Features:

- wheel rolling based on movement (hard to see because they're just cylinders)
- mostly basic shapes used (didn't want to touch modeling tools)
- wheels leave marks
- reloading catapult (with which you probably won't hit anything)
- animations done in code
- blood particle effects
- no objectives

Web	http://playcanv.as/p/WPoP45TC/
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=45226

Feedback

psilon

28. Aug 2016 · 16:49 UTC

Good "techdemo". :) Animation is good, i like the controls.
But I can't hit anything.

PotatoIng_

28. Aug 2016 · 23:59 UTC

Fun little game, but really hard!

krish8L

29. Aug 2016 · 04:48 UTC

fun game, hard to hit those capsules, but had fun trying

Leonardosantana

29. Aug 2016 · 19:29 UTC

More objective!

joemag

01. Sep 2016 · 20:11 UTC

Works well enough, needs some player feedback though, points, damage, something. Just sitting here letting the dots come at me and nothing's happening.

Mothdan

10. Sep 2016 · 17:00 UTC

Controls weren't so bad really, this had potential, but I understand not wanting to carry on with a tool you don't like. Killing enemies is satisfying as they leave a swath of carnage behind (or in front) of you, getting a good launch while putting distance between you and the enemies is also satisfying. Sound effects would be nice but again I understand you just wanted to move on and check this in. Sticks well to the theme with the use of the catapult.