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Connected Worlds by bob_fish

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made by bob_fish for LD30 (JAM)
WARNING: There is a bug with the music on the first level. Please just restart the game when you have finished the intro and started level 1. Then just choose level 1 on the level select screen!

A dimension changing platformer with demon cows... What more could you want?!?

You are a farmer, who doesn't like farming. One day you discover a portal that creates doors that connect 2 worlds.

The game may feature a couple of glitches with clipping walls for a second, but nothing game-breaking or too annoying.
Windows http://hacker.bobfishproductions.com/uploads/2/0/2/5/20255663/connected_worlds.zip
Source (Game Maker Studio) https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/95748246/ConnectedWorldsSource.zip
Timelapse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDc-urgTSp4
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=14144

Ratings

Coolness 63% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.36 287
Audio(Jam) 3.34 255
Fun(Jam) 3.49 147
Graphics(Jam) 2.86 591
Humor(Jam) 3.48 78
Innovation(Jam) 2.94 441
Mood(Jam) 3.12 363
Theme(Jam) 3.92 55

Feedback

purpleunicorn12
25. Aug 2014 路 15:03 UTC
I had a lot of fun! Kinda funny, decent art and audio and nice difficulty.
DeathPidgeon
26. Aug 2014 路 06:06 UTC
This game was a reasonable challenge. It was fun to play and took up a fair portion of time. It was a bit buggy, in some instances you could fall through the floor and bypass levels. The demon cows were very sensitive, sometimes it didn't seem like the took much to kill you. I liked the clouds and the music.
Mekuri
26. Aug 2014 路 10:47 UTC
Nice game. I manage to complete it. I loved the idea of how you switched back and forth and I could easily see you make more advanced levels given more time :-)
The movement was a bit too slow for me, but I suppose it was the thing that made the demon cows more dangerous. I loved how you had to use them to remove obstacles as well.
A good game and a great idea :-)
skysailz
26. Aug 2014 路 11:13 UTC
Hey guys, I'm the other of the two people who worked on this game so I don't think it would be fair to leave an actual review here but I would just like to say thanks to those who have played it and those who left a comment here. Thanks.
馃帳 bob_fish
26. Aug 2014 路 12:12 UTC
Thanks everyone for the nice reviews and helpful feedback. I have just updated the download with a few quick bug fixes relating to music and animation of the player and the cows. I will keep working on it and try to fix everything sometime soon and will add a link to that as a Post-LD update.
Kojan
26. Aug 2014 路 12:46 UTC
Fun game overall, with a balanced lvl of difficulty. There were just a few problems with the collisions...
ice cold muffin
26. Aug 2014 路 13:07 UTC
I think the character should move a bit more faster and the sky looks strange, but the game is quite good and enjoyable. And you're a jumping farmer! Who doesn't want to be a jumping farmer :D
seagaia
26. Aug 2014 路 13:15 UTC
funny! for level design, try modifying the repetitive tasks like jumping a short distanc with something else. a faster player move speed would feel nicer, too, given level sizes.
doomista
26. Aug 2014 路 14:02 UTC
The next level portals unlocks the next level, but I have to restart whole game to get there. But I managed to finish it, great job, nice ideas about the cows ;)
馃帳 bob_fish
27. Aug 2014 路 04:32 UTC
Ok, you no longer have to restart to play next level. This is now the last version.
CrefossusJam
28. Aug 2014 路 07:27 UTC
You herd me.
Windmill Games
28. Aug 2014 路 11:37 UTC
Overall a very good entry, well done!
My only complaint was the fact that the background did not quite mesh well with the rest of the art.
Ofursnati
28. Aug 2014 路 13:45 UTC
Good music. nice mechanics. GJ
AtomicVikings
28. Aug 2014 路 14:00 UTC
Awesome funny game. Totally made sense though! great work!
Donutttt
28. Aug 2014 路 19:30 UTC
Awesome game. Clever idea. Really liked how the music synced up with the dimension. Great work!
AlucardX60
29. Aug 2014 路 05:11 UTC
Pretty fun game. Lacked that spit and shine polish but what you had you made work pretty well.
commodoreKid
29. Aug 2014 路 14:32 UTC
I should accept that it was quite fun to play this entry. I liked how challenging evil cows are(!) and that it is clear to the player where the game goes. Wish it was longer. Graphics and music need more effort. That's pretty all.
Nick Weihs
07. Sep 2014 路 06:30 UTC
Very nice job utilizing simple mechanics in a lot of different situations. I would have really liked a pressure sensitive jump for dealing with the cows. Overall, I think the game could have used a little more challenge ramp up especially at the end, but overall really solid puzzle design.
StMatn
08. Sep 2014 路 12:27 UTC
Very nice game!
The slow movement and especially the slow jumping/falling were really awkward. The jumpmechanic nearly made me ragequit while trying to get past a demon cow...
There are some minor bugs with cow-collision and jumping (you can jump mid-air after walking off a platform), but all in all its a great entry!
jmf
08. Sep 2014 路 12:33 UTC
I like it! Art style was pleasant for me. Obvious collision detection problems which hindered it a bit but overall a good package.
JonathanG
12. Sep 2014 路 12:32 UTC
Funny theme and good work with the music. The jumping seemed a bit too repetitive (the small blocks making staircases seems excessive).