Polar Dash by Cheesefork

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made by Cheesefork for LD30 (JAM)
Space. Two planets. Only the blue one to have a warden.

The lonely king sits behind his lonely table.

With only a big red button to accompany him, the lonely king in all his sleepiness lays his forehead right on top of it.

Unfortunately, this causes the two planets to get dangerously close.

Alarmed king jumps on his feet and runs towards the rescue.

Your role is to set things right on two worlds, where things went horribly wrong.

Collect points to score.

- Progressively generated terrain.

- Game speed and difficulty increases over time.

- Controls:

Click/tap anywhere to switch the polarity.

- This game needs at least Flash Player 11.8 to run.

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.32 312
Audio(Jam) 2.66 513
Fun(Jam) 3.13 322
Graphics(Jam) 4.28 70
Humor(Jam) 2.69 266
Innovation(Jam) 2.27 697
Mood(Jam) 3.25 295
Theme(Jam) 2.92 492

Feedback

ob6160
26. Aug 2014 · 11:31 UTC
Great game! Love the graphics :)
Perjoka
26. Aug 2014 · 11:32 UTC
Great game, very nice graphics.
Split82
26. Aug 2014 · 12:06 UTC
Beautiful visuals and animations. Good job!
lasecun
26. Aug 2014 · 12:26 UTC
Sorry but for me not work in Linux with chrome. I click in the screen and move very slow. So it's imposible to play
bob_fish
26. Aug 2014 · 12:27 UTC
Very nice! because it is hosted and has it's own site, maybe you should attempt to add online highscores? Obviously mention that they were added afterwards, so people know now to review that.
TautNerve
26. Aug 2014 · 12:33 UTC
Awesome game, great character model and stage
graphics. It could definitely benefit from some
background music and some way of tracking how
far you have managed to run.
Can't go wrong with orange and blue :)
🎤 Cheesefork
26. Aug 2014 · 12:34 UTC
Lasecun, we know about the issue and are currently dealing with it. It has something to do with Flash.
InfectionTeam
26. Aug 2014 · 12:36 UTC
I like the goofy character art and animation ^^
Ran very slowly in firefox, but was mostly ok in chrome.
Would like some score for my efforts ;)
MechanicMoon
26. Aug 2014 · 12:36 UTC
Really great game, congrats
hungyg
26. Aug 2014 · 12:37 UTC
Great graphics. This is actually one of the few 3D LD games that actually look good IMHO. Hitboxes are a bit confusing.
WebFreak001
26. Aug 2014 · 12:37 UTC
nice graphics. gets boring after playing too much
alpha_rat
26. Aug 2014 · 12:40 UTC
The level looks really nice, but it lacks some background music or ambient score. Playing can be a bit frustrating at the beginning as the character is really really slow (but it gets better as the difficulty increases).
It would be great to see a score/runned distance feature !
brookman
26. Aug 2014 · 12:41 UTC
Very nice artwork, simple but well executed.
Background music and a distance counter / record could help to motivate for a longer time.
Maxom
26. Aug 2014 · 12:48 UTC
The concept is a bit overused, but I really like the animation and the visual style overall!
Kerdelos
26. Aug 2014 · 12:50 UTC
Pretty cool ! Good job for the graphics, really awesome! Wish you composed a soundtrack of the same level as the graphics !
But it's a little bit slow on my computer (don't know why ?), else.. well done !
Sunflower
26. Aug 2014 · 13:10 UTC
It was quite fun while it lasted, but sadly it doesn't even track the running, which leaves little motivation to try further. Plus, it could use more variety.
swich
26. Aug 2014 · 13:41 UTC
Incredibly simple and fun to play game with simple low-poly graphics. Looking forward to a mobile version :)
Stending
26. Aug 2014 · 13:44 UTC
Really laggy for me. Not playable for the moment :/
🎤 Cheesefork
26. Aug 2014 · 14:21 UTC
We're currently working on a low quality mode for older pc configurations. Right clicking the window selecting settings and there checking the use hw acceleration checkbox might help too :)
Hyoga-3D
27. Aug 2014 · 02:52 UTC
Graphics are very nice, simple and pretty well executed, caracther animations were good too. Just could have a soundtrack.
ExtreLime
27. Aug 2014 · 07:21 UTC
Well this is a pretty fun runner with great graphic design. Colours are neat!
Good job!
FeYbraNt
27. Aug 2014 · 11:01 UTC
I love how the character screams haha. It's a great game but i would add checkpoints.
Maek
27. Aug 2014 · 11:08 UTC
Great grahics.Simple, I like this. One of my favourites.
Razoric
27. Aug 2014 · 11:25 UTC
Great graphics, easy to get into, awesome jam! :)
LuisDC
27. Aug 2014 · 11:35 UTC
Great visuals, art and sounds. It was a bit difficult for me because it takes a moment to react from my mouse click.
43iscoding
27. Aug 2014 · 11:39 UTC
Very solid entry, lovely graphics. Very moody overall
simonnaus
27. Aug 2014 · 11:40 UTC
Very nice! Impressive that you made this in flash!
capsizedmoose
27. Aug 2014 · 12:15 UTC
lovely graphics! can't fail with orange+blue combo right? ;)
hundredhundred
27. Aug 2014 · 12:57 UTC
Loved the way you used simplistic colours. The game reminded me of a more relaxed version of the gravity guy.
Manou
27. Aug 2014 · 13:02 UTC
Looks good but it's very slow on my computer (chrome), any tips ?
🎤 Cheesefork
27. Aug 2014 · 13:13 UTC
Pressing the Q button lower's the quality but improves FPS.
SoulGame
27. Aug 2014 · 13:34 UTC
Nice game, beautiful atmosphere. The concept is not exactly new but you've implemented it in a nice and fresh way.
Starushka
27. Aug 2014 · 13:57 UTC
Awesome.
runvs
27. Aug 2014 · 14:03 UTC
Beautiful! The Animations and the sound ("whaaarrg" xD) are well executed as well as the whole style and feel of the game. A Highscore or timer plus some music would have been nice.
nonetheless
27. Aug 2014 · 14:07 UTC
Very nice art, graphics and animations are looking great. Would be nice if the gameplay was richer, maybe bonuses or different obstacles? All in all very good entry! Great job :)
arzi
27. Aug 2014 · 14:14 UTC
The art is top notch! I think the gameplay would benefit from some sort of collectibles.
Hoopsnake Games
27. Aug 2014 · 14:25 UTC
Nice art! Some sort of distance traveled score thing would have made this a lot better, but other than that it's great!
Otrora
27. Aug 2014 · 14:29 UTC
Well implemented. Graphics are great. It can get a bit laggy at times, don't know if is just me. Well done!
Artamus
27. Aug 2014 · 15:07 UTC
Nice game, congrats!
DarkEngineer
27. Aug 2014 · 15:51 UTC
Nice game.
thecolorhacker
27. Aug 2014 · 16:00 UTC
Beautiful character animation. In my computer it lasted half second since button press until it commited the action, so it was a bit tricky in narrow passages. Well done!
Nuclear Napalm
27. Aug 2014 · 17:34 UTC
Visuals are nice, but there are a lot of games with similar mechanics...
SiMouth
27. Aug 2014 · 18:21 UTC
Nice VVVVVVariation
Graphics are great, too bad there is not a good piece of music to complete the mood
simplesmiler
27. Aug 2014 · 19:10 UTC
My chrome wasn't able to run this entry at reasonable performance, but it looks shiny!
spitfire87
27. Aug 2014 · 20:11 UTC
Very nice graphics & sound. Fits well with the theme. However the mechanic is simple and doesnt allow complex level design. Good job.
mechabit
27. Aug 2014 · 21:13 UTC
The guy reminds me a bit of Rayman except with arms and legs. Solid entry, could do with some sort of goal.
nerd burglars
27. Aug 2014 · 21:22 UTC
This game reminded me a lot of YOOO Ninja, but this was better. Very good color scheme and it was very challenging! Hardcore gamers will really appreciate this game. I know I did!
parahunter
27. Aug 2014 · 22:24 UTC
Very pretty aesthetics and fluid animation. Mechanic is nothing new.
FrederickK
28. Aug 2014 · 00:45 UTC
Good mechanic, pretty style and colors, but kinda pointless, no objective or anything to do but evade holes/walls.



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jsspiegel
28. Aug 2014 · 01:06 UTC
Like the story in the description, but unfortunately it's not conveyed anywhere in-game :( Great art style, though! Some collectibles/coins or a score would've been nice, and the sound effects were a bit jarring.
jordanbloemen
28. Aug 2014 · 01:43 UTC
Nice spin on the endless runner
GeorgeBroussard
28. Aug 2014 · 04:54 UTC
Art and style are amazing. Really liked it. Keep working on this game.
GAFBlizzard
28. Aug 2014 · 05:48 UTC
Great graphics and funny sounds. A little music might have been nice. :)
Franklins Ghost
28. Aug 2014 · 12:46 UTC
Colour choices are great, think they work really well, dividing the stage. Just had problems with it running a bit slow at times in Chrome on my laptop.
dunin
28. Aug 2014 · 16:08 UTC
classic runner but good animation.
This type of game need score (and high score) to be more addictive and fun!
akymos
28. Aug 2014 · 17:17 UTC
Great game
fil00dl
28. Aug 2014 · 18:49 UTC
really nice graphics! what 3d flash engine did you use?
OrangeeZ
28. Aug 2014 · 18:58 UTC
Nice visuals and animation! The character is also strangely reminiscent of the one from the Neverhood :)
John Drury
28. Aug 2014 · 18:58 UTC
Great! This game has lovely graphics and animation. Feels fantastic! Would love to see a polished mobile version.
🎤 Cheesefork
28. Aug 2014 · 20:03 UTC
OrangeeZ, we love Neverhood :)
And thanks to all of you for positive feedback, especially from me, the graphics/animations guy. We're aware of shortcomings and will certainly work on this game some more.
tbam
28. Aug 2014 · 20:35 UTC
Very cool game, but I had to try it on two diff comps. I only get about 1fps when on my work comp.
PeerPlay
28. Aug 2014 · 22:33 UTC
Awesome looking and playing game. I love the audio+screenshake when you die! Just missing a score.
foobraco
29. Aug 2014 · 04:33 UTC
Nice graphics! I loved the visual style.
apiotrw
29. Aug 2014 · 10:35 UTC
Really nice! VVVVVV + Endless runner
pjimmy
29. Aug 2014 · 14:15 UTC
wow, excellent :)
Crazi456
30. Aug 2014 · 00:43 UTC
Really nice visual effects, great little game!
varun
30. Aug 2014 · 05:27 UTC
Simple endless runner, but the presentation is far better than I've seen from any of those games.
jukimv1986
30. Aug 2014 · 10:02 UTC
Great graphics!! Gameplay is quite good too considering time constraints, though adding items or enemies would probably make it even more challenging. Great job!
hbocao
30. Aug 2014 · 18:23 UTC
Beautiful art. Dat colors! The character movement is great!
ChuiGum
31. Aug 2014 · 22:00 UTC
Like the graphics, cool game. Great job!
RFMTeam
01. Sep 2014 · 12:00 UTC
simple mechanics, but well executed. Teal & orange always look good
ninjascript
02. Sep 2014 · 23:36 UTC
Looks gorgeous, well done!
banana4life
03. Sep 2014 · 14:43 UTC
Nice game but my laptop gets very hot.
EMAK
04. Sep 2014 · 12:38 UTC
great entry, simple but it work great!
H1S2
05. Sep 2014 · 12:58 UTC
audio, video and game was out of sync for me.
vividhelix
06. Sep 2014 · 05:00 UTC
This was very fun, but very choppy and slow until I hit Q and it got better (playable)
🎤 Cheesefork
10. Sep 2014 · 11:03 UTC
Hey guys,
by popular demand we have worked on some additions to the game.

New interface buttons - now you can pause the game, mute sound, change graphics quality and go to fullscreen.

New custom made background music that matches the pace.

And the biggest improvement: the score system. By keeping track of your current and highest achieved score, we added the much needed element of motivation.

You score by collecting points, not just running the farthest you can get, making you switch poles in places you previously wouldn’t.

Can you beat our best score of 400? :)
Snicklodocus
12. Sep 2014 · 02:13 UTC
I loved the graphics and music. The gameplay is nothing new but it is well designed. For some reason, the game was very slow and stuttered even on the lowest setting. Firefox if that matters. Still, I enjoyed it. Good job!
Lokarunith
14. Sep 2014 · 22:00 UTC
Very nice mechanics, it's quite addictive, and the audio is not bad.