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WordNoms by seraphki

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made by seraphki for LD31 (JAM)
First Jam, and first semi-completed game! =D

> Type the words to clear them.
> You have to type the entire word without mistakes to clear it.

Note: Game is incomplete. I had to go to work so I didn't get to finish it as much as I wanted. Will continue working on it and updating it. Made in honour of the LD Compo (completed from scratch by myself).

I want to keep working on it, so I'm keeping an updated version of the game here if you want to play it:
http://www.seraphki.com/gameDev/wordNomsML/game.html

Working on / Left to do:
> Adding Score + HighScores
> Complete word list (currently, there aren't many words)
X Stop words from crashing/overlapping each other
> Stop words from moving onto the same space
X Make next letter in word flicker so you know which is next
> Make first letters of words slightly different colour
> Splash instructions at beginning/end of game
> Pause screen so when you click off game, you can't see the words
> Destruction animations
Web http://www.seraphki.com/gameDev/wordNoms/game.html
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=47526

Ratings

Coolness 81% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.11 589
Fun(Jam) 2.96 571
Graphics(Jam) 2.78 719
Humor(Jam) 2.07 749
Innovation(Jam) 3.46 260
Mood(Jam) 2.59 809
Theme(Jam) 3.67 387

Feedback

rabbit
09. Dec 2014 · 05:37 UTC
I love games like this! However, its really hard to play because stuff was overlapping. Also since all of the letters are the same color, its really easy to get lost in what I was trying to type.
OttersDen
09. Dec 2014 · 06:02 UTC
This is neat! The way the words move makes the game a bit disorienting, but that's a good thing! Otherwise It'd be too easy. You said this was "semi-complete". You should expand this idea, keep going, and see where the game goes!
6DownStudios
09. Dec 2014 · 06:02 UTC
Sweet! Innovative approach to a basic typing game, minimalistic style makes the it all quite elegant. Keep crossing those genres!
excaliburjs
09. Dec 2014 · 06:04 UTC
Love the concept!
deyteris_team
09. Dec 2014 · 14:56 UTC
Nice idea and good realization!
SwiftIllusion
09. Dec 2014 · 15:05 UTC
Found out something fun-when you could guess the entire word before it actually comes up on screen, you can complete it offscreen XD.
While overlapping words could sometimes make it virtually impossible (had a group overlapping all the way to the bottom, had no way to try and work out what needed to be written or what letters were with what word), which you are aware of based on your left to do list which is cool and will be nice to see fixed, this was a neat idea and was fun to play with, a nice take on the 'spell to win' kind of games. Well done with your entry :).
Mase
10. Dec 2014 · 15:18 UTC
I was amused by the inclusion of slang words like "YUP" and possibly "ZOD" (what is "zod"?). ...Not to mention the mysterious "GUBND" (in your last screenshot).

The overlapping is at times too difficult to sort out but it's fun to try.
🎤 seraphki
10. Dec 2014 · 17:21 UTC
Hahahaha - I believe GUBND is the word END overlapping the word GUY. The word list really needs some preening, some words that seem like a great idea after so many hour of no sleep aren't really all that great. Also, a bunch of the letters later in the alphabet don't have a full set.

Thanks everyone for all the kind words!
Sestren
10. Dec 2014 · 20:45 UTC
Pretty fun! I wish you had more time to add to it, I like this particular approach to the typing game genre.
Larry
10. Dec 2014 · 22:25 UTC
It's a cool concept. Once the to-do list is done, it could definitely be a sort of "teach typing" program. I did feel it was too slow to register my key presses. I had to type slow enough for it to acknowledge that I press it before I can hit the next key.
thopis
11. Dec 2014 · 03:00 UTC
Hard but it's fun!Great job!
psychonull
11. Dec 2014 · 03:06 UTC
Good idea. Nice game, a little bit Hard but fun! Good job
rottenmage
11. Dec 2014 · 05:32 UTC
Cool! I hope you get to finish up the rest of the game. Good job!
Kate Kligman
14. Dec 2014 · 21:56 UTC
That was fun! I like the retro blasting aspect. Hope you have the time to continue with this, it's a good typing game.
Darthone
21. Dec 2014 · 23:01 UTC
I like the concept, but not a huge fan of the overlapping of the letters
gameattack
21. Dec 2014 · 23:47 UTC
I love the idea! It could be a fun and educational game which is really rare. My suggestion if I may: Not only to add word, but to classify them by level of difficulty of spelling so you can have variety of stages.
snickersnacks
21. Dec 2014 · 23:55 UTC
The words overlapping got frustrating at times. Some of the words were unexpected ("yolo" haha) but I had fun with it. Seems like a very straightforward and simple typing game. You could do a lot more with the graphics. Good job overall!
Victory Garden
22. Dec 2014 · 03:58 UTC
I like this concept! Typing out words going in different directions--so that I was effectively reading backwards, or in a squiggle--actually pushed the envelope some and increased the challenge over your average typing game. I think that once you fix the overlapping and add some gnarly tunes, this could be quite fun! Thank you for the game!
d3garcia
22. Dec 2014 · 04:47 UTC
Excellent game!!
mohammad
22. Dec 2014 · 05:06 UTC
Its okay, if the gameplay was expanded abit I would've liked it more.
okkolobr
22. Dec 2014 · 08:50 UTC
What a nice typing training game :) Type to shoot, brilliant idea !
madmaw
24. Dec 2014 · 10:38 UTC
This has potential, typing games are always a winner in my book