Bloom by wimnea

made by wimnea for LD29 (COMPO)

All downloads point to an executable jar file (not sure what java version is required, but so long as you're relatively up to date you should be fine). Wasn't able to get the HTML project working, but there is one available in the source (as well as an android project).

For the source, you should only need eclipse for the desktop project, you can then import each project into your workspace (projects are each directory labeled Growth [I changed the name part way through development]).

Had a lot of fun developing this! And pretty happy with how it turned out, particularly the art style, leave a comment if you have any questions or recommendations. :)

Windows	https://copy.com/UVznoB6NK92C
OS/X	https://copy.com/UVznoB6NK92C
Linux	https://copy.com/UVznoB6NK92C
Source	https://copy.com/q1SJnlTfVkQq
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=33985

Feedback

CupcakeMedia

28. Apr 2014 · 17:40 UTC

There is something here, the concept is good but I don't think you executed it well enough. For the feedback that the player gets, it would have been better to simply click on the roots, instead of having to drag the spheres.

Alternativelly, you could make it so that the player has to drag the sphere along the trunk in order to deliver the water, and decrease the speed with which the water over-flows. That way you have a clearer agency.

They way you did it makes it feel as though you are doing more work that it's worth.

Logun

28. Apr 2014 · 17:41 UTC

Very nice graphics. I get a lot of scratch noise, don't know if it is on purpose.
I was hoping nice flowers or fruits on my tree as final gift ^^

starpixie

01. May 2014 · 04:51 UTC

It doesn't feel like it's a affirmative, life giving, experiential game. It was frantic and stressful. The graphics are amazing.

I assume the audio is bugged and the static isn't intentional. The water level goes up too fast and the main action of the game isn't fun.

Penguincat

01. May 2014 · 04:52 UTC

The art was really nice, though the gameplay itself got a little repetitive for me after a while. It'd be neat to see it expanded a bit, maybe with where you place the collected water affecting the tree's growth or water collection in some way.

Danvil

01. May 2014 · 15:49 UTC

I love the concept and the art. The controls are a bit annoying. I think clicking the spheres would have been better. Also there is a very annoying noise ever 3 seconds...

jsmars

05. May 2014 · 06:30 UTC

Great idea, but I think the gameplay should have had some kind of more mechanic.. Also the sound was quite annoying :)