A Frog's Task of Life by V_V

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made by V_V for LD30 (JAM)
With absolutely no previous programming skills and only a few hours devoted to a melonJS tutorial, I proudly submit "A Frog's Task of Life".

move: arrow-keys
jump: x


Frogs migrate to their breeding sides once their winter dormancy is over. Human built roads are a severe threat to them - many frogs get crushed on their way to find a mating partner.
Human built frog tunnels underneath roads connect the frogs dormancy place with their breeding sides. Passing them instead the deadly road, many frogs can fulfil their task of life and reach their partners unharmed.

Ratings

Coolness 0% 2202
Overall(Jam) 2.26 770
Audio(Jam) 3.13 358
Fun(Jam) 2.12 740
Graphics(Jam) 2.24 728
Humor(Jam) 2.71 259
Innovation(Jam) 2.00 737
Mood(Jam) 2.44 656
Theme(Jam) 2.18 691

Feedback

datacr4sh
25. Aug 2014 · 00:44 UTC
good job for first game!
PapaCheech
25. Aug 2014 · 01:02 UTC
nice job dude! loving the song
cobracommander
25. Aug 2014 · 01:17 UTC
At first I could not figure out how to get by the cars and then I read your description and I was able to get to the frog princess. I did not know that people build frog tunnels. I hope they can figure it out too.
WesleyJohnson
25. Aug 2014 · 01:24 UTC
Good first try. The music is great!
theCoder15
25. Aug 2014 · 01:39 UTC
nice work
inukoblainc
25. Aug 2014 · 01:57 UTC
nice for a first game, Lots of bugs, and no win screen :(
Yanthir
25. Aug 2014 · 01:58 UTC
Noy bad for a newbie coder! Really proud of you pal :D
pinion
25. Aug 2014 · 01:59 UTC
I liked how I had to figure out the tunnel was there from your informative description.

At first I thought the game was a commentary on how frogs could never cross roads without dying.
tjp7154
25. Aug 2014 · 02:26 UTC
Wow. I love the background artwork for this game! I like your "don't get squished" path under the cars! Great job!

Obviously simple (like my entry), but a good start.
superjoe
25. Aug 2014 · 03:17 UTC
Cool, you pulled off a simple game. Not bad for someone who learned programming for ludum dare.
Seraphic Media
25. Aug 2014 · 04:04 UTC
Nice job! I like that it was a different take on the theme
honestcritic
25. Aug 2014 · 05:06 UTC
this game is pretty bad lol.
mrexcessive
25. Aug 2014 · 09:04 UTC
Good job for no programming. Love the frog and backgrounds. After trying to bounce a car into submission - tiny car right ! - Screen was washed over in 95% opaque white but otherwise game restarted... could (just about) see frog but not really.
JNyknn
25. Aug 2014 · 15:13 UTC
Interesting graphical style.
mutuware
25. Aug 2014 · 18:40 UTC
Nice music.
psychomonster
25. Aug 2014 · 19:22 UTC
Nice idea, funny sounds nice little frog... But I'm a noob... I didn't paa a single car :) May you should polish the collision events more precisely... good work. Nice liitle game...
imaginarymonsters
25. Aug 2014 · 19:28 UTC
This is a good frog's game.
ZYXer
28. Aug 2014 · 12:43 UTC
After what feels like 50 tries to cross the road, I finally found the passage below...

I like how you made a puzzle game disguised as a platformer.
xrm0
29. Aug 2014 · 10:55 UTC
Nice.
Sometimes after dying the screen would get a bit whiter.
GeeItSomeLaldy
29. Aug 2014 · 12:15 UTC
Good first try. Music's really good.
Tanser
31. Aug 2014 · 10:44 UTC
Nice game :)
Andrew Shouldice
31. Aug 2014 · 13:46 UTC
This is really good. The frustration of the road, and the catharsis of getting past it is well done. Great job on your first project!
kibertoad
31. Aug 2014 · 14:00 UTC
Tried to tackle the challenge of overrunning and overjumping the cars, but it doesn't seems to be possible. Tunnel shortcut obviously helped.

I enjoyed music and especially art of the game, it had pretty distinct feel to it.
jpmit
31. Aug 2014 · 14:07 UTC
Well done. Keep improving your programming skills and in a few years you will win LD.
MunkeeBacon
31. Aug 2014 · 15:41 UTC
not bad for a first game
rd127p77
31. Aug 2014 · 16:07 UTC
This is not perfect, lots of bugs, but for someone who had no previous programming experience it is pretty good. Definitely worth to keep working on it to learn and improve your skills.
Kojan
31. Aug 2014 · 16:18 UTC
For a first try it's great !
It's a little buggy, especially with the collisions. But this a common problem that you will get rid of ;)
Practice a little bit and your next entry will be awesome :D
pjimmy
31. Aug 2014 · 16:20 UTC
I like your take on the theme, well done
jukimv1986
31. Aug 2014 · 23:01 UTC
Weird game but amazing results for a first timer into Ludum Dare and coding itself!! There are a few bugs here and there, like the graphical effect that stays after getting killed by a car. Good job nonetheless!
Nooner Bear
31. Aug 2014 · 23:04 UTC
I suppose "weird" is the best word for this game. I did however have an issue with the screen staying white. Good work for having no programming experience. Its interesting to see you put research into your game's theme!