Zanlings Match - Connected Worlds by Franklins Ghost

made by Franklins Ghost for LD30 (COMPO)

You are on a Universal Dating Show called "Zanlings Match" trying to find a Connection with another being in this crazy World.

Instructions:
You just need to click through the screens and select the Questions you want to ask and then which Answer you like the most out of the three. At the end one of the Contestants is chosen as your connection.

Second Ludum Dare attempt and this time I really struggled coming up with an idea. Wasted the first day just brainstorming. Wish I'd come up with the idea earlier so I could have added alot more depth and variety and made it a bit clearer what was needed. More alternate endings would have been fun and I wish I had actually had time to write more in depth dialogue and sounds.

Software used:
Flash
Photoshop
Audacity

Update:
Have decided I'll be expanding upon this game and doing an extended, polished version. Just started a twitter account I'll be updating with progress as I go.
Twitter:@FranklinsGhost

Web	https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/54420601/LD30/Zanglings%20Match%20-%20Connected%20Worlds%20v10.swf
Source	https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/54420601/LD30/Zanglings%20Match%20-%20Connected%20Worlds.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=35424

Ratings

Coolness	100%	1
Overall	2.99	780

Audio	2.66	592
Fun	2.85	730
Graphics	3.56	277
Humor	3.76	40
Innovation	3.14	569
Mood	3.22	364
Theme	3.29	534

Feedback

jas7229

25. Aug 2014 · 07:06 UTC

Though I wasn't a huge fan of the audio/sound, it seems like a neat little quiz game. Cute take on "connection" (:

mrexcessive

25. Aug 2014 · 07:17 UTC

Hi. I like your art style and the humour is also great. Good to see a novel approach.

🎤 Franklins Ghost

25. Aug 2014 · 07:33 UTC

Thanks jas7229 & mrexcessive.

Definitely find audio my weakness and wish I'd had time to do voiceovers for the characters and a proper theme.

Tanner

25. Aug 2014 · 07:39 UTC

Great audio, it makes very mystery mood.

INC$D021

25. Aug 2014 · 07:41 UTC

Love the humor :)

cmayhem

25. Aug 2014 · 08:17 UTC

Very cool graphics and great humor.

🎤 Franklins Ghost

25. Aug 2014 · 09:26 UTC

Glad you liked the audio Tanner and thanks INC$D021 & cmayhem, tried to make it humorous so nice to know I got that across.

DustyStylus

25. Aug 2014 · 11:20 UTC

Fantastic humour, went back to check all the responses. :) I actually really liked the audio! Thought it fit very well.

Zoomyzoom

25. Aug 2014 · 11:21 UTC

Wow man, I hope I was supposed to find this really creepy XD I is however really well made :D

Hypnohustla

25. Aug 2014 · 12:10 UTC

Such a weird game! The audio added a really creepy mood to it. I also liked your color choices! :)

LaFleur

25. Aug 2014 · 12:26 UTC

Great art style! Fun little game!

🎤 Franklins Ghost

25. Aug 2014 · 13:18 UTC

Cheers everyone, glad some people are liking the audio and that some of the humour and creepy weirdness is getting across.

panurge

25. Aug 2014 · 13:57 UTC

The audio is so at odds with the dating show vibe that it gives the whole thing a weird otherworldly feel which is really nice. Quirky, funny and nicely stylised, I checked all three endings and would love to see this expanded.

GAFBlizzard

26. Aug 2014 · 03:16 UTC

Great drawings! The background sounds were scary. ;_;

I also ended up marrying a giant blob monster and I'm not sure how to feel about this.

🎤 Franklins Ghost

26. Aug 2014 · 08:31 UTC

Thanks panurge the more time that passes since I completed it and the more I'm liking the idea. Have been thinking of expanding it later on. Want to add more characters, dialogue and voiceovers.

GAFBlizzard if only you knew what he was actually saying you might be more worried :)

Snoother

26. Aug 2014 · 13:13 UTC

I'm loving the style and use of theme! As another guy said, the ethereal audio set against the dating show mechanic produces something really unique. The graphics and colour scheme are fabulous too. I'm stumped trying to think of criticisms -- well, besides the obvious desire for the game to be expanded. I think these kind of peculiar, creative games are the reason LD is so much fun.

🎤 Franklins Ghost

26. Aug 2014 · 13:50 UTC

Thanks Snoother and definitely agree with you about LD helping with these types of games. Can't actually imagine having come up with this game and making it if it wasn't for LD.

Fumiko

26. Aug 2014 · 18:29 UTC

Sweet game. And the most creative and fitting idea for the theme. i like it pretty much. The soundeffects in the beginning were disturbing and weird gave of the vibe of a saladfingers episode. Actually sounds and music for the mainpart of the game would have come a long way to making it more enjoyable. I didnt quite got to the characters though - guess that's why i ended up with froopal. But hey - good food is always nice. :)
Oh yeah and nice art also.

Lissar

27. Aug 2014 · 01:46 UTC

First dating game I've been creeped out by!

jomomomo

27. Aug 2014 · 02:54 UTC

Dude that's hilarious...

🎤 Franklins Ghost

27. Aug 2014 · 03:25 UTC

Really happy people are enjoying it and been great to get such positive feedback. Definitely makes me want to expand on the idea and already have lots of ideas I wanted to include and improve.

ponk

27. Aug 2014 · 18:14 UTC

Superb graphics and animations
Funny game !

BinaryPie

27. Aug 2014 · 18:59 UTC

Cool interpretation of 'connected'.

Josh H

27. Aug 2014 · 19:14 UTC

Haha, I enjoyed this. The audio got to be a little much, but other than that, well done. Very interesting take on the theme.

Aaants

27. Aug 2014 · 19:31 UTC

Freaky... in a good way :)

tbamberg

27. Aug 2014 · 19:57 UTC

Hilarious, great to look at, and fun to play. I had to get all the endings!

Miziziziz

27. Aug 2014 · 22:57 UTC

Hahaha! I loved this!
The dialogue was so good; top notch humor here.
I want to see more!

KigurumiDevs

27. Aug 2014 · 23:24 UTC

lol, awesome, funny idea. i like the style and the music. i am just missing a little bit more gameplay.

Mase

27. Aug 2014 · 23:29 UTC

The setting is appealing but needs more detail.

zillix

28. Aug 2014 · 03:39 UTC

so weird. that's a fantastic. I love to see wacky ideas in LD!

Oxeren

28. Aug 2014 · 04:52 UTC

Nice atmosphere.

jukimv1986

28. Aug 2014 · 19:27 UTC

Great take on the theme, though I could only make a connection with the human girl hahaha

saguaro

29. Aug 2014 · 02:53 UTC

I like the way you think.

Rage Paint

29. Aug 2014 · 05:27 UTC

Liked the artwork and your take on the theme. Good humor

ghostinthesoft

29. Aug 2014 · 17:25 UTC

Nice idea, like the way you approch the theme :) Like the strange sounds at start

Artamus

29. Aug 2014 · 18:37 UTC

Nice and funny game, congrats!

Jod

29. Aug 2014 · 18:48 UTC

That made me laugh quite a bit! Loved Tranzion so much!

AlexDJones

29. Aug 2014 · 23:44 UTC

One of my fav games of LD so far - Unfortunately though the audio didnt seem to work for me. Still, great work!

CatOnMars

30. Aug 2014 · 11:34 UTC

This is so funny lol
Well done!

Pierrec

30. Aug 2014 · 14:07 UTC

I think it's an AWESOME idea, but I really really regret we actually knew who was answering (even if the colors weren't here, it would have been easy to know who had answered what) isn't the goal of these dating game to NOT know who answered?

I really would like to play the exact same games with more bachelors and without guessing their answers.

Graphics and Sounds are great

GrooveMan

31. Aug 2014 · 21:13 UTC

Dating shoes are already kinda creepy, so having ethereal music laid on top was wonderfully appropriate. In a way, it'd be good if you didn't know which response belonged to whom until the ending; but considering the, um, disparate speech styles, there's not much can be done about that.

Went with Tranzton, tho. Fuck yeah Tranzton.

🎤 Franklins Ghost

01. Sep 2014 · 14:02 UTC

Thanks everyone, nice to see more people are playing.

And thanks Pierrec and GrooveMan for pointing out that maybe you shouldn't know who's answering. Been coming up with some possibilities for this feature today and have also started to plan some other contests. I want the expanded version to have about 100 characters and each to feel unique with their own style. Got some new ones I'm happy with and can't wait to start filling in their personalities.

Found this article which mentioned Zanlings Match so that was a nice surprise. http://www.joystiq.com/2014/08/26/play-all-of-the-connected-world-ludum-dare-30-games/?ncid=rss_truncated

kaa

02. Sep 2014 · 19:02 UTC

In my opinion, this is a good example of art in game design. Impressive sound!

Lokarunith

10. Sep 2014 · 15:12 UTC

Great Humour, really fun concept and all the characters are well modeled. My favourit is the giant xD
Great entry, i really liked it a lot!

Jupiter_Hadley

12. Sep 2014 · 21:09 UTC

Really funny, cool game! I included it in part 23 of my Ludum Dare 30 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :) http://youtu.be/KSNN8ZCA9kQ

sephyka

14. Sep 2014 · 07:15 UTC

Interesting and crazy entry. I love the strange mood, the efficient graphics and the absurd world you've created.

commodoreKid

14. Sep 2014 · 14:22 UTC

As you wrote above, there is not much content right now but the idea is really good :) I wished to have more control. Good luck if you want to develop it further.

davisan

14. Sep 2014 · 22:56 UTC

Funny and crazy. xD
Very nice art style!

psychonull

15. Sep 2014 · 00:15 UTC

I would definitely marry Froopal. I'm amazed by the aesthetics and how the sounds fit perfectly. Loved this entry.