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The Top Floor by ohmmus

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made by ohmmus for LD31 (JAM)
The Top Floor was a fun learning attempt at old-timey visuals and synthesized sound in a pseudo-platformer setting.

Find more ammo in rooms!

Controls:
Enter/Return - Next Menu
Up Arrow - Enter Door, or Use Elevator
Down Arrow - Exit Door, or Use Elevator
Left/Right Arrow - Move
SpaceBar - Shoot

This was my first LD. I hope this buggy mess of a game can at least make one person out there smile!
Web http://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/21513085/TheTopFloor.html
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=45331

Ratings

Coolness 45% 1550
Overall(Jam) 2.41 984
Audio(Jam) 2.59 535
Fun(Jam) 2.41 911
Graphics(Jam) 2.52 832
Humor(Jam) 2.36 616
Innovation(Jam) 2.33 886
Mood(Jam) 2.12 944
Theme(Jam) 1.73 1018

Feedback

stevehb
08. Dec 2014 · 02:57 UTC
So it's buggy, and I'm not quite sure what I'm supposed to do. When I realized the game is called "The Top Floor" I just went up there, and it told me there's no snowman.

Also, how does this fit into the theme?
DevoNoel
08. Dec 2014 · 03:00 UTC
The way the elevators work made me laugh. And I liked the gun sound.
Groydis
08. Dec 2014 · 03:04 UTC
Bit buggy, But still an awesome concept. I think with more polish and a tad more direction you would have a great game!
karlipoppins
08. Dec 2014 · 03:31 UTC
Nice entry even though I encountered a few bugs. Reminded me of Blackthorne from the old days of Blizzard
Jupitron
08. Dec 2014 · 03:48 UTC
Haha nice game, really loved it!
Kate Kligman
08. Dec 2014 · 07:24 UTC
This very vaguely reminds me of a game called elevator action from back in the atari days. I like the retro look and feel.
wer2chosen
08. Dec 2014 · 15:05 UTC
I gave low on theme since to me scrolling is pushing the boundaries to one screen. It is basically the same IMO as room transitions. If maybe some rooms had/good surprises the replay ability would be much higher. I didn't hit any bugs myself. Place the elevators on opposite sides of some floors or monsters on the elevators to make it harder. Example elevators on one side, stairs on the other. Monsters go up and down elevators and stairs, but you cannot shoot them there.
Nosterufast
08. Dec 2014 · 17:05 UTC
Great job on your first LD game! At first glance, It made me think of Elevator Action and Ghostbusters on the NES.
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I like the artwork for the main character, and the ghosts are great! yeah, it has some bugs, but for a first-timer, I think you did well. Keep it up!
panda
08. Dec 2014 · 20:57 UTC
Love it! Very fun :) I was able to get to 12000 points. Sometimes thinks are a bit off from where they should be, but that just adds some charm to the game. It doesn't seem there's an end to the game, though? I got to the top floor, there wasn't anything special there. And the ghosts respawn, so I can never kill them all. Also, I can walk off the side of the building...
Kwask
09. Dec 2014 · 16:34 UTC
Got a score of 6330, encountered a few bugs along the way. The elevators made me giggle a bit, but good job for it being your first LD!
BtheDestroyer
09. Dec 2014 · 16:36 UTC
Managed to beat the whole game in about 10 seconds... Sorry, but this isn't very good... There is no reason to interact with anything other than the elevators and then run to the door.
Zwergesel
09. Dec 2014 · 16:38 UTC
A bit glitchy, but not bad. Is there a way to win or is the snowman message all you get?
AwesomeNuclearMonkeys
09. Dec 2014 · 16:38 UTC
I have to say "well done" since you manage to do everything on your first LD, but I found the game easy and not very interesting.
The concept is nice, but it tends to be repetitive. Also, it doesn't really fit the theme.
Still, a good work
OldPeculier
11. Dec 2014 · 19:25 UTC
Yep, not real clear on what I'm doing, but it really feels like all the pieces are there. Another few hours of work...?
snickersnacks
11. Dec 2014 · 19:28 UTC
The sfx all fit with the style. It was a little confusing what I was doing when I entered a door but I figured it out eventually. Pretty good first entry, dude!
lasagnegames
23. Dec 2014 · 09:33 UTC
Some parts were funny, but the main problem is that there is no progression course. I could just go directly to the top floor with the elevator and see the end.