The Old One by JNT

[raw]
made by JNT for LD30 (JAM)
README

NOTE: WEB link links to a global package containing all
versions of the game including source code.

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Credits
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By JNT

Created for Ludum Dare 30 (Jam section).
2014-08-26

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Source
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Contains all source code used in this project.
Includes Qt Creator project files and Visual
Studio project.

Compile:

[Windows]
You need SDL1.2, SDL_image1.2, SDL_mixer1.2,
and GLEW.

[OSX]
You need SDL1.2, SDL_image1.2, SDL_mixer1.2,
an OpenGL implementation and a Cocoa implementation
(you might need to have XCode installed for the last one)

[Linux]
You need libsdl1.2, libsdl_mixer1.2, libsdl_image1.2 and
glext.

Open project with QtCreator or Visual Studio, build & run, then done.

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Run
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[Windows]
You need:
a moderately modern OpenGL implementation w/ driver

To run:
Double-click old_one.exe in bin folder.

[OSX]
You need:
a moderately modern OpenGL implementation w/ driver

To run:
Double-click old_one.app in the bin folder.

[Linux]
You need:
libsdl1.2
libsdl_image1.2
libsdl_mixer1.2
a moderately modern OpenGL implementation w/ driver

To run:
Open a consode.
Navigate to binary file.
Type "./old_one"
Note1: You may need to alter file permissions in order
for the binary to run.
Note2: With luck you can run the binary by double-clicking
it. However, that depends on how your file manager
sets working directory.

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Play
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Rules:
Avoid/draw advantage of planetary alignment
and gravity to make your way to the heart of
the sun before the timer runs out. Keep an eye
on your stamina, and rest up on planets rather
than in space.

Button config:
Hold LEFT MOUSE BUTTON to move character (both on/off planet)
Hold RIGHT CTRL for map overview
Hold RIGHT SHIFT to pass time/regain stamina
Press SPACE to make a controlled jump at expense of stamina

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NOTE
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This game was tested on Windows 7 64 bit (although binary is 32 bit), OSX 10.6.8, Ubuntu 12.10 (64 bit, x86-64). These are the only platforms that I have available, so if there is a platform specific bug that only occurs on newer versions of any of the OSes I can't do much. Try compiling the code yourself.

Ratings

Coolness 47% 1319
Overall(Jam) 3.12 453
Audio(Jam) 2.07 604
Fun(Jam) 2.83 499
Graphics(Jam) 2.56 668
Humor(Jam) 2.90 207
Innovation(Jam) 3.24 261
Mood(Jam) 3.10 376
Theme(Jam) 3.17 378

Feedback

GeeItSomeLaldy
26. Aug 2014 路 12:21 UTC
The WEB link goes to the linux version.
馃帳 JNT
26. Aug 2014 路 14:18 UTC
Web link is mandatory, I saw no way around it. Going to upload a package containing all exes for Web download.
馃帳 JNT
26. Aug 2014 路 14:25 UTC
Web link now points to a global package containing all
versions of the game including source code.
Mali
26. Aug 2014 路 14:47 UTC
I liked it. Pretty funny with the snail. Very hard game. Bit frustrating here and there but funny still.
darkshadow
27. Aug 2014 路 15:54 UTC
Nice idea, but the stamina system seems to be a bit too harsh and unclear - I think I would have liked to see a numeric indicator of stamina in addition to the snail/shell colour.
hate-marina
27. Aug 2014 路 16:17 UTC
Come on, it's too hard. Poor little snail T____________T
rustybroomhandle
27. Aug 2014 路 16:41 UTC
Echoing the above - amusing concept but really difficult!
AortaStudios
28. Aug 2014 路 09:18 UTC
Took me a little while to get it working on OSX (should have read your notes first haha!) I was pretty confused at first, but a nice sub :) keep it up
JoshuaBurr
28. Aug 2014 路 12:54 UTC
You can change the name of the 'Web' link.
Nanolotl
28. Aug 2014 路 13:17 UTC
Nice concept, but the stamina system made it seem a bit tedious
馃帳 JNT
28. Aug 2014 路 16:59 UTC
Joshua: Thanks, didn't realize.
Tanser
30. Aug 2014 路 09:40 UTC
Interesting story! :D
kibertoad
30. Aug 2014 路 09:59 UTC
It would be a lot better with the right music, but even now it's crazy original and cool.
Mallot1
02. Sep 2014 路 02:13 UTC
Great to see a fellow SDL developer ( although I migrated to SDL2 ) Great Work! :D
Lokarunith
07. Sep 2014 路 20:27 UTC
I liked this game a lot! It captures really well how big the universe is and how much ime it takes to travel from one place to another.
And thanks for carifying Ursa Minor's true meaning ;)
馃帳 JNT
16. Sep 2014 路 13:26 UTC
Pretty funny my score for audio (2) puts me in #600th place when there is *no* audio in the game whatsoever... :/