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Lobachevskii by myachin

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made by myachin for LD31 (COMPO)
Shooter in Lobachevskii geometry.
(Flashdevelop, Haxe+OpenFL, Photoshop)

ARROWS + [X]
FX: [P] [L]

Hello!

My first idea was a huge world on one screen without scrolling. I wanted to make adventure/rpg in big world but on one screen with lens effect. Fortunately I'm mathematician) So i looked for some beautiful map from space to screen.

Originally spaceship was just test for geometry-engine. But 50% of LD-time I spent for geometry calculations. It was really hard and i'm lucky. So I decided: no adventure/rpg) Then I generated big space image for lens and wrote lens-algorythm. Then I made tutorial for this space and basic gameplay. I haven't time for music, sounds, level-design, deep gameplay etc. But this is really model of Lobachevskii 2d-space. And I proudly presents Lobachevskii-game for you) And I hope you enjoy it.
Web http://old48.com/games/lobachevskii/
Timelapse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-RT54nqXlJM
Source http://old48.com/games/lobachevskii/ld31_lobachevsky_src.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=10579

Ratings

Coolness 64% 3
Overall 3.70 132
Fun 3.30 363
Graphics 3.65 230
Innovation 4.28 24
Mood 3.47 152
Theme 4.40 29

Feedback

karol
08. Dec 2014 · 03:16 UTC
I don't know if it's due to my setup (specifically f.lux), but the dark blue is hard to see on the black background.
pjimmy
08. Dec 2014 · 13:54 UTC
very cool use of physics, but the game lacks a Pause button.
bigbazwa
08. Dec 2014 · 13:57 UTC
Cool concept. Thanks for having an in-game tutorial, more games need that.
Recon
08. Dec 2014 · 13:58 UTC
Didn't you make it before the compo?
hectorhon
08. Dec 2014 · 13:59 UTC
Brilliant! I like the artwork too, kept me coming back for more. Your game gave a fresh look on the age old genre! Say.. you must be pretty good at math ;)
Kroq9Gar
08. Dec 2014 · 14:00 UTC
Really fun game, tad disappointed there's no music (although I realise how hard that was due to my own attempts for my entry - cool graphics, interesting idea, really well executed! Well done!
kraln
08. Dec 2014 · 14:00 UTC
I wish there was a score so I could see how (not) well I was doing. My heuristic: hold up + right + fire. Maybe have a penalty for doing this?
yodamaster
08. Dec 2014 · 14:03 UTC
The orange ones are really mean!
Boehrsi
08. Dec 2014 · 14:20 UTC
Wow nice, I like those physics based games.
mrexcessive
08. Dec 2014 · 15:15 UTC
Hi there. As previous guy said, turn down the room lights... Looks great, nice 'space background'. Geometry very interesting deformation. Shame no sound, but I get that you're not rating for that... Like how you integrated the control explanations and tutorial levels. Bookmarked for a relook and source read later. Good job!
🎤 myachin
08. Dec 2014 · 15:20 UTC
) Recon, see timelapse.
raincole
08. Dec 2014 · 18:21 UTC
Cool! I really love the non-euclidean geometry. Nice to see that someone made a game with it.
Webravenz
08. Dec 2014 · 20:05 UTC
Nice physics touch it's was fun :)
goodbadokay
08. Dec 2014 · 20:12 UTC
Nice use of math :)
Rob Glen
08. Dec 2014 · 23:26 UTC
Really cool take on the theme, I feel like the gameplay could be a little smoother, but the concept is great!
Muffinhat
09. Dec 2014 · 00:20 UTC
I believe there's a Tom Lehrer song called Lobachevskii... A neat looking game, but kind of a slow tutorial.
kts_kettek
09. Dec 2014 · 00:54 UTC
Nice, always glad to see unique tech!
terrytheplatypus
09. Dec 2014 · 01:28 UTC
cool concept, but not very interesting to play as it is
error031
09. Dec 2014 · 01:58 UTC
Loved the concept!
sirikan
09. Dec 2014 · 06:18 UTC
Really liked this game. I really liked how you gradually introduced new concepts.
tobyp
09. Dec 2014 · 09:28 UTC
Wow, just wow. I love the Lobachevskii space, and a space shooter was pretty much the optimal thing you could have put in it. Both the Path and Lens were super helpful, and the timing at which you introduced things, and the gradual progression from simple to complicated tasks was perfect. I'll leave off a star on fun because it's more interesting than fun, and two for mood because "awed" is not really a mood (though the tone of the narration was nice, felt like a kind mentor)
codebakemono
09. Dec 2014 · 13:02 UTC
amazing, this is definetly one of the top games I’ve tried out today!
very smooth esthetics and a great idea for the theme.
cool, simple and effective, I especialy like the color choices :)
ps. if you are interested to see our prototype that revolves around begging money on street by constructing robot to impress people here is the link, cheers!
http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=20999
Bernhard
09. Dec 2014 · 14:50 UTC
Very unique and pretty cool look. Wish there was a high score I got in a pretty good move/shoot rhythm there.
Manderxan
09. Dec 2014 · 17:58 UTC
Pretty cool. Sound and music would have helped a lot though. The fast enemies were a bit TOO fast for me. :)
Don't know what else to say. I'm a bit of a math-guy myself so I find this interesting. Thumbs up!
Tosic
09. Dec 2014 · 19:17 UTC
Lobachevskii said that two parallel lines will cross, right, basically true in his 2d universe that tries to be 3d, i guess (I dont know - we dont study him at school), anyway this game is innovative to the max, keep it up :D
NeithR
09. Dec 2014 · 19:35 UTC
Nice effects ;).
🎤 myachin
10. Dec 2014 · 07:00 UTC
Tosic, "Lobachevskii said that two parallel lines will cross" - no, no and no!!!))

See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyperbolic_geometry
Anshul Goyal
11. Dec 2014 · 21:18 UTC
The concept is interesting but the execution is missing something. I like the scale change. Not sure what to use the lens for?

If I go outside on the edge of the universe it throws me back a little inside pointing at the center. For some reason I was expecting that it will come out on the other side. May be because I have a notion that most things in universe are either spherical or ellipse.

Also, weird choice if key selection. My one hand is on arrow keys and other hand on 'X' key. Now I need a third hand to press P or L :p.
6DownStudios
12. Dec 2014 · 04:15 UTC
Phenomenal! The physics is perfect; manuevering in the fisheye feels easy but looks awesome. Great idea and very weel executed. Bravo.
martial_cantarel_games
13. Dec 2014 · 21:43 UTC
privet
egor-idiot
26. Dec 2014 · 14:46 UTC
Seryoga, well done!