Beneath Lights by giordanno92

made by giordanno92 for LD29 (JAM)

PRESS ENTER IN GAME TO SEE THE INSTRUCTIONS
Staff: Rafael Giordanno - programming / game design
Bitt Brady (Gloom) / http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/author/brittbrady/) - Pixel Art and Main Theme
Tools: LibGDX

My first Ludum Dare! Hope my game is not too confusing. I was always planning to get into the LD for the first time during the 72 hours. I know there are several flaws with the platform mechanic, but I'm already working on that, the update will be so much better.

UPDATE VERSION!

Instructions show up at the beginning and fades on cutscenes
Add ending theme
Main Theme's changed to match ending theme
Overall Level has changed
Better platforming

I know the old music was better, but this one's to just fit the art and the ending theme. It was composed by me

48h JAR (win/mac/linux)	https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29494435/beneath_lights/beneath_lights_beta.jar
Updated JAR (win/mac/linux)	https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/29494435/beneath_lights/beneath_lights_v1.jar
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-29/?action=preview&uid=34466

Ratings

Coolness	26%	1930
Overall(Jam)	3.24	353

Fun(Jam)	2.82	461
Graphics(Jam)	4.06	133
Innovation(Jam)	3.41	187
Mood(Jam)	3.76	98
Theme(Jam)	3.06	416

Feedback

chipcaramel

29. Apr 2014 · 11:27 UTC

Overall, this is a great first game. I'd love to see more of it. The lighting really makes things interesting and the audio fits rather nicely.

BuKaneerz

30. Apr 2014 · 22:44 UTC

The mood of your game is awesome !
It's too short ):

LandoSystems

30. Apr 2014 · 23:40 UTC

Good game, lovely lighting and art style, very moody. Jumping controls were a bit frustrating though

javierecf

01. May 2014 · 08:58 UTC

The movement and jumping controls need work to get precise, also you can get lost very easily with out any clues where to go. The darkness and the lighting to light your way is a very interesting concept. The visuals fit really well with the ambience. Interesting entry.

rincewind_cz

01. May 2014 · 13:46 UTC

Well, I can't get through the jumping down in the darkness.. I just can't, no matter how I try :( But it's definitely very polished entry, audio in 48h version is great and I really liked this. :-)

td1801

03. May 2014 · 10:01 UTC

Great game, but with some bug :/

🎤 giordanno92

03. May 2014 · 10:17 UTC

Thanks for the reviews so far everyone, I'm putting down everything your writing to increase my experience.
@ricewind_cz Well, it's easier to finish my game than yours, I guarantee that XD Keep going, your goal is the white light

TheOZone

03. May 2014 · 10:22 UTC

Nice lighting, but also very confusing because its so dark. I got desoriented very quickly.

GamerTaters

03. May 2014 · 10:40 UTC

Good game. Loved the art style. The lighting effects were impressive. Jumping was a little awkward. Made completing some of the tougher platforming challenges very difficult. Really liked the idea you went with. Nice work.

CruelMotivator

04. May 2014 · 07:32 UTC

Nice game. But I am having difficulties to the definition platforms. Maybe you should do less light scattering :)

KevinWorkman

09. May 2014 · 16:12 UTC

This is a really good start. But like others have said, it was a little bit too difficult to navigate the world. I ended up stuck in a corner!