Hypertonic by JM-DG

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made by JM-DG for LD30 (JAM)
I did this entry in 48 hours. I was not able to submit in time only because Game maker had an error while generating my executable (bug with the new feature marketplace).

Hypertonic is a game about getting the biggest.
You are controlling a "molecule" around in space and the goal is to become the biggest by absorbing other smaller molecules. However be cautious of the other bigger molecules as they can absorb you.

Controls
- movement : mouse
- zoom in/out : mouse scroll
Let's see if you can find the hidden 8-bit mode feature. :)

Sadly, I lacked of time to finish and make an actual interesting gameplay. :c

Engine : Game Maker Studio Professional
Art : Photoshop CS6
Sound FX : jfxr
Music : Ableton Live 9.0 & Cool Edit Pro 2.0

Feedback

Andrew Adams
26. Aug 2014 路 00:22 UTC
Why you no Mac?
Norfinel
26. Aug 2014 路 00:26 UTC
Your zip contain a virus !!!!
Mali
26. Aug 2014 路 00:47 UTC
Would be good on mobile I feel.
馃帳 JM-DG
26. Aug 2014 路 00:58 UTC
Thanks for your comments guys.

@Norfinel It's probably just that GameMaker installer is detected as a virus. 100% safe, I guarantee.

@Andrew Adams I don't own a mac... yet... else there would be a mac version. Maybe next year.

@Mali It is the direction I wanted to take.
馃帳 JM-DG
26. Aug 2014 路 01:06 UTC
I'll make sure to check your games.
Josh Riley
26. Aug 2014 路 01:12 UTC
Chrome really didn't want me to install this haha. Really fun game, reminds me a lot of a faster paced osmos. Had a hard time winning, since there was always one bigger than everything else on the map combined relatively quickly. Overall a really fun entry.
Raphy
26. Aug 2014 路 01:24 UTC
Looks fun! I'll try to test it more in depth when I'll be less tired though
Crazy-Goat-Media
26. Aug 2014 路 01:33 UTC
virus?? D:
Vytheros
26. Aug 2014 路 09:36 UTC
Really cool game, although every time I play it, a red giant forms and just devours everything. Love the music and the eerie atmosphere as well.
馃帳 JM-DG
26. Aug 2014 路 12:27 UTC
@Vyteros Yeah! Game balance is an issue with my game. I didn't have time to arrange it properly because I lacked of time.

So, right now game balance is in the hands of randomness... Sometimes the level will be fun and balanced and sometimes you'll just appear and be already dead.

But I plan on working on the game later and finish it perfectly.
Add powerups, rework game balance, game modes, etc... :)
(Not) Ivano
26. Aug 2014 路 13:13 UTC
Nice Osmos-like game, controls and graphics are just right!
Inateno
27. Aug 2014 路 10:17 UTC
Serisouly an installer ?
Ok I played it, look like spore first phase.
You should made a mobile version or make screen bigger on pc because when we are big we cannot move anymore.
馃帳 JM-DG
28. Aug 2014 路 12:37 UTC
@(Not) Ivano Thank you for your comments.

@Inateno Sorry about the installer. That's what GMS create when you create the application. Next time I'll do a zip.

It was created with the intention of making it to mobile. Normally when you are big and can't move anymore it means that you're the biggest and that you've won.

Seems like there's a lot of "become the biggest" game out there I didn't know about... :)
Thank you for your feedbacks.
nesis
29. Aug 2014 路 14:04 UTC
Nice music, very challenging game... feels like the red orbs should be more inclined to stay away from each other to give you a chance! Could become a nice mobile game though :)
JNyknn
31. Aug 2014 路 06:51 UTC
Windows 8/8.1 thinks every non-Microsoft piece of software is a virus. A Linux version would be nice.
dancingmad
01. Sep 2014 路 11:27 UTC
well it's almost a copy-paste from the game Osmos, but it's still cool. Just one thing, why the resolution is so small ?? it's almost unplayable when the molecule is getting big...
ZYXer
05. Sep 2014 路 14:45 UTC
A really good game idea. And actually quite fun to play, took me over 20 tries before I won.

It's a bit too bad that you are so dependent on the RNG god. Sometimes you die within 5 seconds.
tiff
05. Sep 2014 路 23:00 UTC
"You are controlling a "molecule" around in space and the goal is to become the biggest by absorbing other smaller molecules. However be cautious of the other bigger molecules as they can absorb you. " Super cool idea!