You Only Get One Ludum Dare 28 by Ako

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made by Ako for LD28 (COMPO)
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A simple little inspirational game, well not a game really, about putting in the effort.

One Control (Click or Touch)
One Level
One Message

Ratings

Coolness45%1141
Overall2.43913
Audio2.61458
Fun1.63993
Graphics3.25330
Humor2.82276
Innovation2.30841
Mood2.95362
Theme3.54147

Feedback

馃帳 Ako
15. Dec 2013 路 06:39 UTC
I decided to make something personal. Motivation to work on my own projects is a real issue for me. I鈥檓 efficient and always deadline oriented when I鈥檓 doing projects for (or with) other people, but when it鈥檚 just me鈥istraction and self-doubt creep in. But not this time! It may be a tiny "game", but its my tiny "game", and its DONE!!! Thank you Ludum Dare.
garrick
15. Dec 2013 路 06:58 UTC
Am I missing something or is it really just the clicking and then it's over?
SuperPokeunicorn
15. Dec 2013 路 07:01 UTC
perhaps not all that fun, but it has a good message.
JoeManaco
15. Dec 2013 路 07:07 UTC
not really a game. however, it's sweet ;)
RocketDuke
15. Dec 2013 路 13:57 UTC
Nice motivation to do something.
馃帳 Ako
15. Dec 2013 路 18:56 UTC
No Garrick, you aren't missing anything. Its about the effort. I needed motivation to try and I hope this will give it to others. Thanks everyone for making the effort! Finishing is its own reward. ;)
Elforama
16. Dec 2013 路 05:12 UTC
*High five* My first ludum dare too. Nice message and visuals.
Mocuto
16. Dec 2013 路 05:14 UTC
Really enjoyed this. As a person who has to balance fun with class work, extra curricular, and professional development, it can be a struggle keeping myself motivated towards making games. I think this game does a great job of reminding me that while it's good to relax and play games, playing alone doesn't really make you GO anywhere.
JoeProgram
16. Dec 2013 路 05:15 UTC
Nice! Though maybe after virtual you presses the computer button I should have to continue to mash my mouse button for 18 hours ;)

The only part I found a little confusing was the "One Control, One Level, One Message" screen. At first I thought I was making a choice between these three, or there would be three minigames. Doing it like a movie trailer - with each of these fading in and out one at a time - could have helped me understand this was a presentation of information, ad not something I would be interacting with.
deathray
16. Dec 2013 路 05:15 UTC
Not much of a game, but the artwork's not bad.
馃帳 Ako
16. Dec 2013 路 05:36 UTC
Mocuto - Thanks so much for your kind words. I'm glad you could relate. JoeProgram, thanks for the feedback! I see know how that screen could have seemed like choices. I'll change that to a movie trailer style like you suggested (after the voting). Thanks everyone for the comments!
SecondDimension
17. Dec 2013 路 13:57 UTC
Congratulations on finishing your tiny game
Kyatric
17. Dec 2013 路 21:08 UTC
Congratulations indeed.
Nice art style and nice "motivation" speech.

As you said, the most important is to finish and release something and you did it, all kudos to you !
Amateur Labs
18. Dec 2013 路 13:32 UTC
That was cute! Congrats.
sekaru
18. Dec 2013 路 16:38 UTC
Despite it not being a game the message is still completely valid.
zatyka
19. Dec 2013 路 00:09 UTC
It wasn't much of a game, but it was cool for what is
zatyka
19. Dec 2013 路 00:11 UTC
Whoops, hit post accidentally. Let's try this again:

It wasn't much of a game, but I don't think that's what you were going for. It's cute for what it is. I enjoyed the art style. Congratulations on participating. I hope you participate again!
MaTX
23. Dec 2013 路 21:26 UTC
Nice message, though it could've been expanded upon. For the next LD, make something bigger. ;)
badlydrawnrod
26. Dec 2013 路 20:07 UTC
I understand where you're coming from, but next time imagine that the LD participants are your bill-paying clients (who pay in ratings).
philhassey
31. Dec 2013 路 16:40 UTC
Nice, this made me smile :)