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Daybloom by fleegle2000

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made by fleegle2000 for LD31 (COMPO)
Daybloom is a game about balance.

I decided to go the minimalist route. It actually fits several of the themes that were proposed. I interpreted the theme literally and made a game that fits on one screen - no panning, scrolling etc.
As with my previous LD entry, the game is a short experience. Enjoy!

Linux users: Please note that the zip file contains both the Windows executables/dlls and the .love file that you can run in Linux. I thought it would be easier to distribute if there was just a single download - sorry for the confusion.
Windows http://sourceforge.net/projects/fleegle2000ld31/files/Daybloom.zip/download
Linux http://sourceforge.net/projects/fleegle2000ld31/files/Daybloom.zip/download
Source http://sourceforge.net/projects/fleegle2000ld31/files/Daybloom%20source.zip/download
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=5313

Ratings

Coolness 82% 2
Overall 3.45 305
Audio 3.68 78
Fun 3.05 598
Graphics 3.98 96
Humor 2.87 318
Innovation 3.60 240
Mood 3.62 96
Theme 4.12 99

Feedback

Andynonomous
08. Dec 2014 · 02:50 UTC
Great game, love the graphics, clever mechanic!
eforen
08. Dec 2014 · 07:00 UTC
I can not run this as Chrome claims it is Malicious I tried to download several times not even an option to open anyway...
🎤 fleegle2000
08. Dec 2014 · 07:30 UTC
I'm sorry to hear that you're having difficulties - I am a Chrome user myself and I didn't get those warnings. You could try changing your security settings but other than that I'm not sure what to suggest.
Snuux
08. Dec 2014 · 08:03 UTC
Nice, very nice game! Idea and graphics are cool! Thanks!
Maurogik
08. Dec 2014 · 08:07 UTC
Very nice game, nice graphics, it helped that there were a story and dialogues to walk me through.
rzuf
08. Dec 2014 · 08:24 UTC
Love the graphics, sound and story! Mechanics seemed a bit random, so game is winnable mainly by trial end error, but as an experience it's great.
vicious_br
08. Dec 2014 · 15:35 UTC
Yesss! I win!
Bernhard
08. Dec 2014 · 15:38 UTC
I won! And then lost! Pretty shapes, and sometimes the shape gets weird but that's cool. Then I wondered if it's supposed to be a two player versus game. hmm
ChronusZ
08. Dec 2014 · 16:06 UTC
I really like the idea of this game. I wish the argument-dialogues were a bit further developed, but still a very interesting concept with some light real-world messages tied in :-)
🎤 fleegle2000
08. Dec 2014 · 16:28 UTC
rzuf: Yes, the mechanic is a little random and for the post-compo version I plan on tightening it up a bit more.
🎤 fleegle2000
08. Dec 2014 · 16:31 UTC
Bernhard: You could very easily play it with two players on the same keyboard :) That wasn't my intention but it's a really good idea. Multiplayer could be added in the post-compo version.
🎤 fleegle2000
08. Dec 2014 · 16:33 UTC
ChronusZ: Thanks for the feedback - I've been meaning to implement a dialogue system for one of my other games and decided that this would be a good opportunity to develop one. I will definitely be adding more dialogue possibilities in the post-compo version.
bnmkt
08. Dec 2014 · 17:03 UTC
I love the graphics and mecanism :3
Neonian
08. Dec 2014 · 17:06 UTC
Very nice, very clever!
The Jahn
08. Dec 2014 · 17:57 UTC
Pretty colors

☯ ₒ ☯
dook
08. Dec 2014 · 19:34 UTC
Very nice! I like the concept, and the simple controls. And adding the little story to it made it more engaging :)
ponk
08. Dec 2014 · 21:43 UTC
Cool !! I really like the procedural circles animation !
TimtheBo
09. Dec 2014 · 16:09 UTC
Really loved the artstyle and dialoge! Other than that it is a quite simple game
🎤 fleegle2000
09. Dec 2014 · 16:34 UTC
@TimtheBo: Thanks! I appreciate the feedback. I plan on adding more levels and features in the post-compo version, while maintaining the current aesthetic.
PlasterPhantom
09. Dec 2014 · 19:50 UTC
Looks and plays really nice (: Too bad it was a tad short! D: But cool minimalstic graphics, sound was nice too!
okkolobr
09. Dec 2014 · 19:50 UTC
Not sure to have understood everything that happend, but I kind of enjoyed it anyway.
janovbyrnisson
09. Dec 2014 · 19:55 UTC
Strange game :) But I like it.
semdog
09. Dec 2014 · 21:06 UTC
LÖVE this game ;) awesome graphics and very innovative mechanic. Also the sun is super cool
Mokosha
09. Dec 2014 · 21:18 UTC
Your linux .zip seems to contain .exes and .dlls =(
🎤 fleegle2000
10. Dec 2014 · 02:26 UTC
@Mokosha - I provided a single zip file with both the Windows and Linux files inside. There should be a Daybloom.love file in the zip - you need to have Love installed in order to run it.
Justin Mullin
11. Dec 2014 · 02:47 UTC
Very pretty, but I';m not sure how it works, even though I (think) I beat the game. Is the object just to keep the sun from going all spikey?
🎤 fleegle2000
11. Dec 2014 · 15:23 UTC
@Justin Mullin: The goal is to strike a balance between the sun growing too large and becoming too erratic - I'll try to make it a bit clearer in the post-compo version.
Divitos
11. Dec 2014 · 17:07 UTC
Error
resources.lua:70: Cannot create canvas
5k0d
11. Dec 2014 · 17:15 UTC
soundtrack is really awesome but i dont like the error trial gameplay
🎤 fleegle2000
11. Dec 2014 · 18:04 UTC
@Divitos: not sure why you're getting that error - I know that some systems don't support the canvas system Love uses. It sounds like the error is happening on load so I suspect that is the case for you. Unfortunately there's not much I can do about it - sorry.
🎤 fleegle2000
11. Dec 2014 · 18:05 UTC
@5k0d: Yes, I need to provide a bit more feedback/less randomness. I plan on tweaking that in the post-competition version.
Omiya Games
11. Dec 2014 · 20:01 UTC
That was interesting to say the least. Also felt really short. It was hard to tell if the being is agitated, but at least its size was obvious.
ArcturusDeluxe
11. Dec 2014 · 22:41 UTC
I'm not really sure what I was supposed to be doing in this game, but its a cool audio/visual experience at least. Nice presentation and a good sense of atmosphere. Maybe a bit more explanation on things would be nice? Good stuff though.
pjimmy
13. Dec 2014 · 15:33 UTC
intriguing game, it's a nice visual experience, great surreal mood. It would be nice to have some clear instructions, and sometimes the dialog boxes got stuck on screen, a very beautiful game anyways.
Vladik Plays
16. Dec 2014 · 19:36 UTC
Nice simple game there..
I don't get the point:can you win this game??? Or is it impossible??
Code White
19. Dec 2014 · 10:08 UTC
Funny and original. It's very well made for a compo game - well done!
GarethIW
24. Dec 2014 · 13:03 UTC
Nice, The in game dialog works well.

-C