Entire Game Off One Screen by mr_mg

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made by mr_mg for LD31 (COMPO)
This is my first attempt at any game jams. In my head I expected to get far more done but I think it'll be good experience for future attempts, I actually think getting some sleep so you're fresh might be more sensible than staying up!

I quite liked the subject and decided to go to a bit of a different take than other people have been going with. The idea of the game is to knock the other characters off the screen. The game is only really fun as a 2 player game as I didn't get round to adding any AI for the other players. I had a grander idea to network the game but just couldn't fit it in.

Controls:
WASD = Player 1 movement
Left Shift = Player 1 jump

UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT = Player 2 movement
Right Shift = Player 2 jump

Otherwise click with your mouse to get started.

Ratings

Coolness 17% 2217
Overall 3.01 748
Fun 3.05 598
Graphics 2.69 816
Humor 2.94 282
Innovation 2.95 685
Mood 2.45 952
Theme 4.19 78

Feedback

AlSweigart
08. Dec 2014 · 20:24 UTC
Nice game. The controls were a little wonky but that just added to the fun. With some more time to polish I could see this being an awesome game.
Aevek
08. Dec 2014 · 20:24 UTC
Love the interpretation of the theme. The beginnings of a fun little party game. A shame you didn't get time to add AI, that would have helped a lot.
Fanttum
08. Dec 2014 · 20:24 UTC
Fun idea, but controls are a bit slow and there is not much too it.
NoahbroCZ
08. Dec 2014 · 20:25 UTC
When someone takes the theme to much :D lol, nice game. Check my game too: Presidents bodyguard simulator.
MiniBobbo
09. Dec 2014 · 00:55 UTC
Fun idea. The controls and jumping did feel a little weird. I like the extra touches like the buttons in the lower right block balls falling off the screen.
Ozcr
09. Dec 2014 · 01:04 UTC
Cool.
QuexD
09. Dec 2014 · 01:10 UTC
slippery, but good I might dig up an old monitor and some marbles soon...
Kitch
09. Dec 2014 · 01:11 UTC
Cool, its like pool. And apparently I'm rhyming now..
Great way to make the theme work for you!
liquidmedia
09. Dec 2014 · 01:14 UTC
Very cool game. it's a good test of skill to paly both sides?
liquidmedia
09. Dec 2014 · 01:14 UTC
Very cool game. it's a good test of skill to pla both sides?
error031
09. Dec 2014 · 01:50 UTC
Since I saw your posts about game I wanted to play it, and i wasn't disapointed! It reminds me of Hamsterball one of the best couch coop games. Great work!
Coconut Mage
09. Dec 2014 · 02:01 UTC
Maby have an AI cause finding a second player then using the same keyboard is difficult
Grindstorm
09. Dec 2014 · 02:13 UTC
Nice. I like that the controls are wonky, its part of the challenge. But I'd love to see a score screen at the end!
SpartanIceCream
09. Dec 2014 · 03:51 UTC
Very fun. Good thing I had a friend to play with me because unfortunately there's no AI.
Boracho
09. Dec 2014 · 04:04 UTC
This seems like it'd be a fun little party game, but unfortunately I don't have someone to play with. Controls are nice (but feel a teensy bit weird) and a clever play on the theme. made me think of marbles. Cool stuff!
SinistraGames
09. Dec 2014 · 04:25 UTC
Haha, pretty fun! Reminded me of the mario party minigame with them bouncing each other rolling on balls. Cool game : )
calavera
09. Dec 2014 · 04:30 UTC
Fun, very hard. If you're still figuring it out and somehow suicide all 5 lives before the dead balls are gone, you have to wait for them to slowly die before restarting >_<
karlipoppins
09. Dec 2014 · 04:32 UTC
One of my favorites! Just had a blast playing with my wife :) Excellent job!
barry.p.evans
09. Dec 2014 · 04:53 UTC
controls were kinda strange. seems like you were adding a force every frame so that the balls accelerated but they ended up going too fast D: otherwise nice job!
LexGear
09. Dec 2014 · 05:00 UTC
heh..heheh. this is good.
Interface
09. Dec 2014 · 05:42 UTC
Great interpretation of the theme. Bad news is, I had nobody to play with. Good news is, I won!
hazzahazzam
09. Dec 2014 · 05:52 UTC
Little slidey, and had no-one to play with. Love the animations at the start of the game. Good effort!
sirikan
09. Dec 2014 · 05:59 UTC
Nice little game :). Like how you interpreted the theme :).
Geckoo1337
09. Dec 2014 · 06:15 UTC
Basic, but interesting. Can be improved. THX ++
exoddinary
09. Dec 2014 · 08:27 UTC
Two player :<
baseteam
09. Dec 2014 · 08:58 UTC
Very good game. Thank you dev :)
matpg
09. Dec 2014 · 09:17 UTC
Great local multiplayer game!, have to try this one out at the office tomorrow. It is also a challenge to play against yourself.
Murchurl
09. Dec 2014 · 10:54 UTC
Nice Idea! Controls could do with improving though. Overall nice concept, good job and nice camera movement in beginning!
deyteris_team
09. Dec 2014 · 11:50 UTC
Simple but fun. Blue ball is my favorite!
DesignerNap
09. Dec 2014 · 14:02 UTC
Nice concept and good first jam! It was easy to win if I hid by the buttons though! :)
Tasteslikefuture
09. Dec 2014 · 14:11 UTC
Surprisingly fun for such a straightforward idea. I see a lot of potential for a mobile port. Great work!
wer2chosen
09. Dec 2014 · 14:47 UTC
Fun game, I liked the sluggishness of the controls, really added to the game. I could see this as a real good multiplayer game, or when the AI gets done. It is a game I would play and enjoy past the Jam.
xaedes
09. Dec 2014 · 15:07 UTC
Nice hit on the theme! Too bad there is no KI and noone around to play it with. Good idea.
The graphics are okay. The text could be in higher resolution.

Nice game!
PlonkyDonkey
09. Dec 2014 · 15:36 UTC
nice concept, hope you can develop it further :)
LostTrainDude
09. Dec 2014 · 15:59 UTC
Nice way to present an equally nice way to deal with the theme :D
It's a pity that the game has no sounds and I really like that when you press the Jump button twice it drops like a bomb (actually, I don't know if you did that on purpose, but still).

With more tight controls and dynamics this could become a great party game :D
NeithR
09. Dec 2014 · 19:04 UTC
Nice for taking the theme literally :D.
unt
09. Dec 2014 · 19:07 UTC
The makings of a really good party game! If you decide to do a post-ld version I'd love to play it with added sounds and maybe some round variations. Good work
Aden Manson
09. Dec 2014 · 21:06 UTC
VERY NICE GAME MECHANICS! The 3d ness of the game was amazing!
Blobby101
09. Dec 2014 · 21:31 UTC
Nice idea. I like the way it controls, there's some skill to it :D Would be nice to add was some kind of AI or online multiplayer for people with no-one to play with xD
Pretty good for your first jam!
badlydrawnrod
09. Dec 2014 · 21:55 UTC
Ha, ha, ha, ha, very literal!
Logun
09. Dec 2014 · 22:07 UTC
Very cool for a first attempt. And a silly way to fit the theme into the game :D good job
Wakka
09. Dec 2014 · 22:18 UTC
Liked the idea. Why are there 4 balls on the screen when there are only 2 players?
FerraWare
09. Dec 2014 · 22:44 UTC
Nice to pass time, could use some work in the graphics section, but pretty fun overall. Also, you can stay on the lower part of the screen, and never fall off :P
deadpixelsociety
09. Dec 2014 · 22:46 UTC
Great take on the theme. Gameplay is lacking though.
kirbytails7
10. Dec 2014 · 04:42 UTC
Nice use of the theme.
🎤 mr_mg
11. Dec 2014 · 10:38 UTC
Thanks for the feedback guys. I might try and flesh the game out a bit more after the event.

The original plan was to also make a socket server to go along with this so that it could be 4 players battling over the internet but I ran out of time. I also wanted to create some AI for the other balls so you could play on your own so those are two features I will look to try and add.
dekart
13. Dec 2014 · 17:28 UTC
Nice game, the idea of cooperative gameplay is good, unfortunately I had to try it alone.
DonovanWu
13. Dec 2014 · 23:20 UTC
Nice take on the theme LOL.
I feel the friction is too small so that I have gone off the edge several times by myself LOL.
Maybe I'm just bad at games LOL.
apiotrw
17. Dec 2014 · 08:23 UTC
Very nice interpretation of the theme
pjimmy
17. Dec 2014 · 12:03 UTC
nice, good take on the theme, very funny, but only if you have someone to play with, well done
PapyPilgrim
23. Dec 2014 · 16:53 UTC
Sleeping is indeed very important, congratulation on your first game jam :)

Even if the game is not very fun in itself (I blame the controls: you are hardly in control actually), there is a nice packaging (the intro, the instructions on the screen...).

Good job, hope to see you next LD
jpmit
29. Dec 2014 · 10:03 UTC
Cool game. Good fun, interesting use of the theme, and good looking. Well done.