Connected Islands by Frugle

made by Frugle for LD30 (COMPO)

You're stranded on a island. You have no idea how you get here.

Explore the world. Send messages to other people using a bottle and a scroll. Find messages of other people on shores. There are 7 guestbooks you can sign.

There are 5 different islands in total but they are very far away from each other and I didn't have time to add a boat.

http://twitter.com/Fruglee

* HOW TO PLAY *

WASD to move. Right click to open context menu on items. Left click to select option on context menu.

How to sign guestbooks
1. Find a guestbook and view it
2. Click the text box to type your name
3. Press sign button

How to send messages to other people:
1. View scroll
2. Click text boxes to type text
3. Combine a bottle and the scroll
4. Go to sea and send the bottle

* SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS *

Anything better than a potato.

Requires .NET 4.5. If you have Windows 8 or newer you already have it.
If you have Windows 7 you might have gotten it from Windows Update.

If you're not sure, download it from here:
http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30653

Linux version is tested with Arch Linux 64-bit using Mono 3.4.0.

Windows	https://github.com/isurakka/Connected-Islands/releases/download/1.0.0/connectedislands.zip
Linux x64 (requires Mono)	https://github.com/isurakka/Connected-Islands/releases/download/1.0.0/connectedislands_linux_x64.zip
Source	https://github.com/isurakka/Connected-Islands
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=4034

Ratings

Coolness	46%	1364
Overall	2.92	847

Fun	2.50	994
Graphics	2.04	1144
Innovation	3.42	360
Mood	2.83	690
Theme	3.61	291

Feedback

kbjwes77

25. Aug 2014 · 07:10 UTC

Explored very far. Huge map.

Interesting concept, would have played longer if more people had played. Found this on Reddit by the way.

TeamOnBack

25. Aug 2014 · 15:08 UTC

I like that you took the them and connected everyone together using the guest book. Even though it's rather basic with a little bit of dazzle (animations, the whole jazz) could be pretty fun.

DragonMaster21

25. Aug 2014 · 15:46 UTC

I signed the guestbook, sent some bottles documenting Mr. Potato's adventure, and looked for potatos. I did not find any :(. I like how you can send messages and other people can find them. Nice work.

PeteGrammarman

26. Aug 2014 · 05:04 UTC

The whole guestbook and MMO type elements were really cool! I got lost in a cave that was so massive I couldn't find my way out. Lots of dead ends!

Empyrealhell

27. Aug 2014 · 02:21 UTC

I like the concept, but there just isn't enough to do. It reminds me of the graffiti in dark souls, but those were only interesting because they were referring to a shared experience. If there were more interesting things to find, even just clothes to decorate your avatar with, it would be a lot more engaging.

Otopkin

28. Aug 2014 · 13:19 UTC

Now that was a big world. You've put a lot of effort in it to get it done in 48 hours.

OinkIguana

28. Aug 2014 · 19:47 UTC

Good use of connecting. Graphics looked nice but could have used animation. Also could have used sound.
The idea is good, and with more work I can see this being fun to play. More stuff to find, slightly quicker travel, etc would make this a great game.

Scipio Xaos

06. Sep 2014 · 02:19 UTC

Sadly I can't play. It doesn't seem to want to run on my version of mono, and I can't upgrade to >=3 since I'm on an old version of Ubuntu. Oh well. :P

Buttsteam

13. Sep 2014 · 15:57 UTC

Enjoyed it. Could have used some audio though!

romandtom

13. Sep 2014 · 16:47 UTC

Nice concept, but didn't get too far, the game crushed suddenly.
It could be better if it'll be more clear what you should do, and if there was sounds.