beneath codepage437 by anthonyl

made by anthonyl for LD29 (JAM)

Subterranean duel stick shooter thing, rendered in using ANSI CodePage 437

GIF of gameplay - http://imgur.com/BrLD8Hn

perlin noise generated destructible world.
text particle based effects
funny ai

didn't get as far as I was intending but it can be pretty fun what's missing upgrades/boosts, larger enemies, various ammunition types

Linux build is up now.
Windows and OS-X sometime tomorrow.

Controls:

Up - thrust
Left and Right - change direction
Space - shoot
Left shift - hold to turn faster

Enjoy!

Note: putting the source on github soon.

Linux 64bit	http://dro.pe/ld29_release.tar.gz
Windows	http://dro.pe/LD29_WIN32.zip
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=2879

Feedback

Ravetcofx

28. Apr 2014 · 06:03 UTC

Only a linux version? Good on you :)
Would it be possble to open source this, I think this game would have a happy home in debian/ubuntu repos.
I love how clunky this game feels, its very retro :)

Sergraz

28. Apr 2014 · 14:16 UTC

I was looking forward for this game after seen screenshots in LD blog on a few occasions. Really like the atmosphere here. Would be great to have full version of this game with some goals, multiplayer, etc.

javierecf

30. Apr 2014 · 01:21 UTC

The program can´t start because MSVCR120.dll is missing, here on Windows 7 64b.

runvs

30. Apr 2014 · 15:39 UTC

Same error here. Could it be that you build in Debug mode?

🎤 anthonyl

30. Apr 2014 · 17:22 UTC

Nope, it's build in release mode sadly you need to the visual c++ 2013 runtime

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=40784

🎤 anthonyl

30. Apr 2014 · 17:22 UTC

I'll see if i can rebuild and statically link them once i get home from work

Huder

01. May 2014 · 17:26 UTC

Are you sure u made fast turning correctly? Because it was not working for me sometimes. This game lacks of strafing this is 'must be' in this type of game. I like AI and use of perlin.
See my game its top-down shooter with random generated level too :)

🎤 anthonyl

01. May 2014 · 23:30 UTC

Huder>

yup i totally agree on the strafing .. I managed to get a mouse/keyboard scheme going in this right after the jam deadline and couldn't submit it .. a duel stick controller would totally be best .. maybe next time!!! :)

also you game looks cool i'm going to try it out

byExclusive

02. May 2014 · 07:56 UTC

Great idea!!!

BlazingFanfish

04. May 2014 · 11:47 UTC

Pretty fun. Multiplayer might add more fun to this game! :)