Fantastic Ludum Dare theme generator by Rick Hoppmann

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made by Rick Hoppmann for LD31 (JAM)
The fantastic Ludum Dare theme generator!

Ratings

Coolness 68% 3
Overall(Jam) 2.16 1018
Audio(Jam) 2.50 565
Fun(Jam) 2.26 958
Graphics(Jam) 2.12 927
Humor(Jam) 3.64 90
Innovation(Jam) 2.34 884
Mood(Jam) 2.32 906
Theme(Jam) 2.96 890

Feedback

Boog33
06. Dec 2014 · 21:29 UTC
*clapping*
Geckoo1337
06. Dec 2014 · 22:15 UTC
Neat. #LD4ever
iossif
07. Dec 2014 · 08:22 UTC
goty
Terrabalt
07. Dec 2014 · 09:48 UTC
"I'm in"
neat
Broivula
07. Dec 2014 · 18:33 UTC
Gave me a giggle, well done.
sharp911
08. Dec 2014 · 02:50 UTC
So I think this is pretty fun. But useless :)
drludos
08. Dec 2014 · 02:51 UTC
You made me laugh, and I thank you for that! :)
mrexcessive
08. Dec 2014 · 12:54 UTC
Hi there. Does what it says on the tin. Good job, sound effects quite harsh if you've left volume on high... Pots and cats... nice...
Zwergesel
11. Dec 2014 · 15:33 UTC
I see you've mastered sarcasm.
paperweight
12. Dec 2014 · 19:00 UTC
Repeated 3 themes over and over for me, sound tops out, not really a game.
regisRquoi
12. Dec 2014 · 19:12 UTC
Uh.
Well, is it a game? Does this fits the theme really? Don't know..
You should have wrote more theme, since there's like, just this in your game.. It's just always the same themes popping which makes it not really fun. Too bad cause the idea is funny.
It could have been cool if it was always a new theme for super long and it feels infinite (we'd stop playing before having 2 times the same theme)

Although, there's some good jokes ("I'm in", lol), but if you tell me "I'm in" 6 times, I won't laugh at the 6th time.

The thing in itself feels nice (I like the comments popping. Fun.), but it's not interactive so much (would need more stuff than just the basic generator) but it just, could have been way better, and.. does it fit the theme anyway? Aint sure.
klianc09
12. Dec 2014 · 21:50 UTC
Now I want the next LD theme to be "Submit a game" ^^
Nice, good for some laughs :D
LeReveur
13. Dec 2014 · 01:55 UTC
You should have go deeper in your concept, I am pretty sure that you can make a real game with that idea (I remember that someone have made a game were the player was... A Ludum Dare competitor and the goal was to... Make a game before the deadline).
Or, at least, add a lot more choices in the random list. ;)
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
13. Dec 2014 · 16:13 UTC
@regisRquoi @LeReveur: It isn't really meant to be something serious. Just my reaction on this LD's theme pinned down.
Thanks for your effort to give me constructive criticism, but I don't think I did put enough work in it to be good for more than just some giggles.

side note: the rating members seems to be very strong this time, I haven't even rated a game, yet already have 14 votes
Grindstorm
13. Dec 2014 · 17:18 UTC
Too bad it had few options :( the funniest part is that everybody liked the theme!
lase
13. Dec 2014 · 17:22 UTC
#GOAT
badlydrawnrod
13. Dec 2014 · 18:14 UTC
The themes are rather true to the typical Ludum Dare theme. Instead of voting in #LD32 perhaps we could use this next time.
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
13. Dec 2014 · 18:21 UTC
@badlydrawnrod: best comment so far :D
ianatherton
13. Dec 2014 · 18:26 UTC
Gameplay was hard to learn, no tutorial, hard controls...The boss was too hard (Talking nonsense, comedic and funny entry!)
SusanTheCat
13. Dec 2014 · 18:32 UTC
The music is awesome!
I can't wait for those Ludum Dares. :)
I liked the animation of the quotes.
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
13. Dec 2014 · 18:33 UTC
Thanks Susan! :D
cxsquared
13. Dec 2014 · 18:45 UTC
So inspiring. Much fun
Incredible Ape
13. Dec 2014 · 18:47 UTC
Wow. So Ludum Doge.
Geckoo1337
13. Dec 2014 · 19:01 UTC
It's a joke, but I like idea ++
ViKing Games
13. Dec 2014 · 19:53 UTC
It's funny, and the graphics and sounds fit very well. Surprisingly fun to press the button and see the result. Good job!
RHY3756547
13. Dec 2014 · 20:51 UTC
I'm not sure what happened here. I can't find one thing good from any of the voting categories. Inspiration unfortunately isn't a category. :'(
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
13. Dec 2014 · 21:02 UTC
@RHY3756547: 'Theme' :D
(also mood, fun and audio)
SuperDisk
13. Dec 2014 · 21:31 UTC
Gahaha. I love how it's a subtle jab at LD by actually including real themes (Potatoes and Kittens, Entire Games on One Screen) as well as the satirical ones.

Not a game, but it's really funny.
HappyTransportGames
13. Dec 2014 · 21:31 UTC
A good idea... It may never be a "game" but if you had a lot more themes, I would click till LD354! Even now I clicked a lot to be sure I had seen all available "themes"! :)
indie4fun
13. Dec 2014 · 21:35 UTC
This game really deserves 5 stars in Theme.
Rothens
13. Dec 2014 · 21:55 UTC
lol xD
OttersDen
13. Dec 2014 · 21:56 UTC
looks like somebody didn't like this Ludum Dare's theme. ;)
Still, thanks for the laughs!
tudd
13. Dec 2014 · 22:03 UTC
So inspiring! I'm in!
csanyk
13. Dec 2014 · 22:35 UTC
It's not all that random? I'm only seeing about 4-5 different themes. And most of them would't survive the slaughter :P
Kitch
13. Dec 2014 · 22:36 UTC
That's two scratch games I've seen this LD. Can't wait to show my son. Can't wait for the I'm a Banana theme :)
Boberro
13. Dec 2014 · 23:00 UTC
BEST GAME EVER! SO INSPIRING!
MrBadIvan
14. Dec 2014 · 06:36 UTC
=))) Well, good little joke=)
Boberro
14. Dec 2014 · 10:56 UTC
Hi, I've added linux build to my game as you suggested :)
PapyPilgrim
14. Dec 2014 · 12:30 UTC
Wow. Such Ideas. Much Clever. How Sarcasm. Very Themes. Wow
Dan Norder
14. Dec 2014 · 16:11 UTC
It's funny because it's true.
Mechamew
15. Dec 2014 · 22:46 UTC
Potatoes and kittens.
blackmagic
16. Dec 2014 · 01:38 UTC
Hahaha :)
tmpxyz
16. Dec 2014 · 05:37 UTC
interesting, not quite a game though.
Vulture Tamer
16. Dec 2014 · 08:42 UTC
haha :p
gre
16. Dec 2014 · 13:44 UTC
such weird
wdebowicz
16. Dec 2014 · 13:47 UTC
Ours entry have something in common ;-)
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
16. Dec 2014 · 18:19 UTC
@you: Please note that this crappy rant about the theme is not meant to be taken seriously. Just me experimenting a bit.
If it made you giggle a bit, than it did more than it meant to be :)
gallerdude
16. Dec 2014 · 18:46 UTC
Scratch, woo!
bobombe
16. Dec 2014 · 18:57 UTC
So yes it's just a raging ...mmm... thing :/ But you could have been fun or satirical ... Hope you didn't loose too much time on that !
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
16. Dec 2014 · 19:18 UTC
@bobombe: "you could have been fun or satirical"
- if it doesn't seem for you to be, it doesn't mean it isn't. It means you've another perception or I told it badly.
(thing is that I can't really see which themes you got trough the random factor)
There are definitively some filler themes I throw in there (as "Ludum Dare Theme"), but also some satirical ones (e.g. "Submit a game" being equally inspiring in mood and setting as "Entire Game on One Screen").
I'm not very secure at satire to be honest, it's quite different to amuse a crowd than some friends you know. The game was a challenge so I get more secure with it.
LukeZaz
16. Dec 2014 · 19:59 UTC
Not very fun, and rather repetitive, but it's a fun idea.
ArcturusDeluxe
16. Dec 2014 · 20:17 UTC
Pretty cute, sorta-vaguely amusing. I wish there were a bigger variety of funny themes and responses, since its really the only thing this pseudo-game has going on really, lol.
🎤 Rick Hoppmann
16. Dec 2014 · 20:36 UTC
@ArcturusDeluxe: Thanks for the extra words, helps me a bit to figure things out and get better :)
igoramendola
16. Dec 2014 · 20:39 UTC
hahaha xD