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Connected Worlds by Dry Tree

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made by Dry Tree for LD30 (JAM)
An interplanetary trading game, with space-pirates thrown in for good measure. I didn't have time to complete the combat system; there's lasers and enemy pilot AI and explosions, but no damage / looting system. Everything else is more-or-less functional. There's no win condition, just the endless accumulation of credits!

Music by Will Clarke
Programming by Martin Cooke

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Some assets not created during the Jam...

* 3D models -
http://www.turbosquid.com/Search/Artists/Angryfly

* Akashi typeface -
http://tenbytwenty.com/?xxxx_posts=akashi

* Starfield Generator -
http://www.blenderfreak.com/blog/post/creating-infinite-starfield-unity3d/

* Planet textures & names -
http://donjon.bin.sh/scifi/world/index.cgi

* Sound effects -
https://www.freesound.org (various)

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Tools used:
Unity, Paint.net, Blender, Audacity, LibreOffice

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Enjoy! :)
Web https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15062109/LD30-Web/LD30-Web.html
Windows https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15062109/LD30-Web/LD30-Connected_Worlds-Windows.zip
OS/X https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15062109/LD30-Web/LD30-Connected_Worlds-OSX.zip
Linux https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/15062109/LD30-Web/LD30-Connected_Worlds-Linux.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=5357

Ratings

Coolness 54% 3
Overall(Jam) 3.19 405
Audio(Jam) 3.17 341
Fun(Jam) 2.93 445
Graphics(Jam) 3.83 204
Humor(Jam) 1.83 562
Innovation(Jam) 2.43 656
Mood(Jam) 3.33 248
Theme(Jam) 3.13 402

Feedback

Greenskin33
26. Aug 2014 · 13:25 UTC
Awesome!
shico
26. Aug 2014 · 17:59 UTC
The game concept is great and the fight controls are simple and responsive, but the space pirates are very disappointing because you have no way to fight them, and they have no way to harm you. It's kinda like if the space pirates are just shining a laser pointer at you to annoy you instead of really being pirates trying to steal your stuff.
paps
27. Aug 2014 · 02:56 UTC
Really good. (personal note: I need a spreadsheet, remind me of EVE all over again).
ShawnFeatherly
28. Aug 2014 · 04:47 UTC
Great fit to the theme
AortaStudios
28. Aug 2014 · 08:38 UTC
That was really cool! I have to say I thoroughly I enjoyed flying around space and not knowing whether I was the right way up half the time! I did however neglect a lot of the trading :( Good job though!
spolsh
28. Aug 2014 · 10:15 UTC
Traveling through space is great. I haven't found any enemy in first 10 minutes of game :(
mrexcessive
28. Aug 2014 · 12:39 UTC
Hi there. Great ambition. Trading screen nice and clear compared to some entries with a similar approach. Love the interplanetary flight mechanics, visuals and SFX. Good job - develop it some more !!
DragonInstall
28. Aug 2014 · 19:47 UTC
Nice game. Awesome graphics. Really enjoyed travelling in space.
Chaoslab
29. Aug 2014 · 00:01 UTC
That was some fun! Thanks! :-)
frogcheese
29. Aug 2014 · 20:43 UTC
Even if not all of the game is there, it's still pretty fun just flying around, if only for a while. I couldn't really get into the trading for long since nothing really happened en route.
Tanser
31. Aug 2014 · 11:32 UTC
Nice game, im digging the controlls/movement :))
rd127p77
31. Aug 2014 · 11:38 UTC
Awesome idea, fun to play too.
kibertoad
31. Aug 2014 · 13:05 UTC
For a ludum privateer it's extremely pretty and works remarkably well. Controls are grate, but it feels kinda weird to ram a spaceship into planets for profit. With better polished combat system and something to spend money on this could be great.
alangamebot
02. Sep 2014 · 01:31 UTC
I really liked this. I wasn't very successful with my trading though. I wound up losing money. Cool music too.
uvwar
04. Sep 2014 · 20:53 UTC
I wish there was a warp drive button (unless I missed it), but otherwise the beginnings of a nice trading game!
dusho
04. Sep 2014 · 21:05 UTC
solid game, was fun for some time.. then a bit dull flying between planets.. combat could have been more engaging
good start for more complex game.. keep adding features
kirbytails7
06. Sep 2014 · 06:25 UTC
Pretty good, though it would be nice to have something compelling to do while en route between planets (beyond the fairly tame enemy ships).
cstudios
06. Sep 2014 · 08:32 UTC
It would be better if the planet would rotate around a star, and you had to estimate the shortest trip, because you would burn fuel. Also enemies and other trader would be nice.
nice job!

i loved the interplanetary dust and the controls...
lotusgame
10. Sep 2014 · 07:55 UTC
Very nice start ! It's beautiful, very polished, controls are good, trading is interesting.. With better space fight, the game could have a great potential.