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Cobot by GameQuester

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made by GameQuester for LD31 (COMPO)
###Updated Version###
In the new version of Cobot you can now choose between "Normal Mode" and "Hardcore Mode". In "Normal Mode" there are checkpoints, in "Hardcore Mode" there are none.
In addition I improoved the controls and the physics, so the gameplay feels better and is a bit easier.

Controls: Move: arrow keys, Jump: y or z, Exit: Escape
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Cobot is a platformer game where you play a little robot bug. Try to get the little robot in the blue liquid and avoid the green acid.

Controls: Move with the arrow keys and jump with space. Use Escape to exit the game. Thats it!

Have fun!
Windows https://www.dropbox.com/s/313dtlwk1uia8td/Cobot.jar?dl=0
OS/X https://www.dropbox.com/s/313dtlwk1uia8td/Cobot.jar?dl=0
Linux https://www.dropbox.com/s/313dtlwk1uia8td/Cobot.jar?dl=0
Post-Compo Version (All Platforms) https://www.dropbox.com/s/mh82043nsl7u4yv/Cobot_1.1.jar?dl=0
Source https://www.dropbox.com/s/aqcamvvfxgxr2f8/Cobot_Source.rar?dl=0
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=45230

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall 2.82 934
Audio 2.16 824
Fun 2.82 811
Graphics 2.89 676
Humor 1.95 856
Innovation 2.38 1018
Mood 2.51 914
Theme 3.45 753

Feedback

oh_andrej
08. Dec 2014 · 14:02 UTC
Now this one requires some precision platforming :D I like the clean graphics and tight controls. The teleporters make clever use of screen space and while many people would probably appreciate checkpoints, I actually kind of enjoy the challenge. Very old-school.
andysolace
08. Dec 2014 · 14:07 UTC
Surprisingly difficult!

I got a little frustrated by the fact you can't turn around without moving, and some of the jumps seem punishingly precise.

That said however, its a nice little platformer with some nice little sound effects :) Well done!
hwinwuzhere
08. Dec 2014 · 17:45 UTC
I like it very much. It's pretty hard, but quite enjoyable. The sliding after landing or stop moving reminds me of the old mario game for the NES, which adds a nice difficulty.
ranseur
08. Dec 2014 · 17:46 UTC
You should let the player jump even if it doesn't stand completely on a ledge, nice platformer though!
qristofer
08. Dec 2014 · 17:47 UTC
Very oldschool and precise, and hard. I like it.
PERECil
08. Dec 2014 · 17:48 UTC
OMG, this game is hard as f** :D. I liked it, tough, remember me that I still have two left hands when it comes to platformers games.
Asado
08. Dec 2014 · 17:49 UTC
I didn't get the idea. Just didn't. It was too difficult right from the start without telling me how to do stuff. I think it would be better if you made it clear how and what to do. BTW "w" would be a better key for jumping.
internetspaulicy
08. Dec 2014 · 17:49 UTC
This game looks great! Really cool pixel art/animations. My only issue is that the control has acceleration and the little bot slides making it hard to set up some of the jumps.
IcyLava
08. Dec 2014 · 17:53 UTC
The teleporters were a cool idea, like has been said, but I would've liked some checkpoints. People won't spend a lot of time on a game, because they have a lot more games to rate. But it's a really nice game, especially for a first one. Good job ^_^
Andrea
08. Dec 2014 · 17:54 UTC
Very nice game and I don't mind the challenge, but the challenge plus the fact that it doesn't save now that's harsh :D
Great job!
MoltenMustafa
08. Dec 2014 · 18:07 UTC
This is interesting, I liked the teleportation mechanic a lot. I think that my main issue with the game is the controls, I'm not a huge fan of how sensitive movement is. Otherwise I'd say I liked it. Nice job!
cyrus
09. Dec 2014 · 16:36 UTC
Yeah this is a precision game :D I gave up after finishing half the level. Great use of the theme though.
BtheDestroyer
09. Dec 2014 · 16:44 UTC
I got too frustrated too early on. I don't really believe in the idea of "perfect jumping" or "impossible jumps" so those were kind of a turn off from the game. I would also suggest that you use the teleporters in a way that you won't try to use one and then instantly fall off the platform (the first teleporter)
rincewind_cz
10. Dec 2014 · 03:13 UTC
Nice little platformer. I gave up after I died because I was lazy to go from start again -- some checkpoints would be nice :-) But controls feels good and polished. Good job
atombrot
10. Dec 2014 · 18:59 UTC
Man this game is unforgiving... I didn't make it all the way to the goal yet. Good use of the theme, nice art and well execution of the game mechanics. I'm only missing some kind of background music.
Techblogogy
10. Dec 2014 · 20:26 UTC
Quite a difficult game, also amazing death SoundFX. Amazing job!
Sh1rogane
10. Dec 2014 · 20:44 UTC
Oh god this game is hard and punishing but it is fun. I would like to have some kind of checkpoints and have a little more marginal on the jumps
harley77
11. Dec 2014 · 21:51 UTC
Now that is a hard platformer.
Ossi
11. Dec 2014 · 22:16 UTC
The area at the bottom of the level is hard! I really like the art style and the robot bug is really cute. I also like the teleporting mechanic and sound effects, they really add to the atmosphere that we're dealing with some kind of robot facility. Well done!
fleegle2000
11. Dec 2014 · 22:21 UTC
I like the graphics but I found the controls a bit floaty. I found the lack of checkpoints personally frustrating but that's really just a matter of taste. Good job overall.
ArcturusDeluxe
11. Dec 2014 · 22:25 UTC
Quite a fun little platformer, though quite challenging. The teleportation stuff was neat. I like the player thing's running animation. Decent graphics in general really. Cool stuff!
grid96
12. Dec 2014 · 17:09 UTC
Cool looking game. But really hard, checkpoints would have been nice.
peterthehe
12. Dec 2014 · 17:12 UTC
Nice game. Very retro :3
Mokosha
12. Dec 2014 · 17:31 UTC
Good platformer. It's very hard and unforgiving, though! That being said, good job on making every failure point recoverable. The thing I'd like to see are checkpoints (maybe spawn at last door when you die). Good job!
Demy
13. Dec 2014 · 10:14 UTC
"But I jumped, I jumped! Why didn't he..." *keyboard cracking*
Nice puzzle game, where you need to do everything exactly as it should be >_<
pjimmy
13. Dec 2014 · 12:51 UTC
nice solid platformer, very challenging, well done
Joror
13. Dec 2014 · 13:44 UTC
I'm not much of a platformer but gave this a try... yet a bit too much for my precision. ;)
lase
13. Dec 2014 · 17:28 UTC
I think this a pretty cool game. Simple, but fun mechanics. My one complaint is that that dying sets you all the way back at the beginning - it would be cool if it was the previous portal or something.
mrhill
13. Dec 2014 · 21:46 UTC
fun game, could need checkpoints
Bernhard
14. Dec 2014 · 15:36 UTC
Checkpoints would have been appreciated alooooot >_<
Other than that liked it alot, jumping felt pretty good and everything. Thumbs up!
Sharky
16. Dec 2014 · 17:22 UTC
doesn't open:(
🎤 GameQuester
17. Dec 2014 · 12:42 UTC
@Sharky
Do you have Java installed?
pht59x
17. Dec 2014 · 13:14 UTC
The start should be a little bit easier. Also, checkpoints are a must. Other than that, visually it is a plesant ewperience as well as soundwise.
HolyBlackCat
18. Dec 2014 · 14:07 UTC
Not bad, but checkpoints would be nice.
Also, I found a bug: everytime you land after jump, you move ~2 pixels to the right.
Benjamin
18. Dec 2014 · 14:10 UTC
I got halfway with 6-8 tries. But the lack chekpoints really exhausted me. I like the gfx but the teleport tiles seems too solid for my taste :)
🎤 GameQuester
19. Dec 2014 · 22:47 UTC
Thank you all for the great feedback. I uploaded a new version. You can now choose between normal and hardcore mode. In normal there are several checkpoints. I also improoved the controls and physics, so the game control feels better and is a bit easier.
jpmit
27. Dec 2014 · 20:24 UTC
Extremely difficult (for me).

But nice looking and good concept, well done.