Javel-ein by Managore
^---- JUMP STRAIGHT INTO THE GAME! ----^
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******Controls******
[A]/[Left] - Move left
[D]/[Right] - Move right
[W]/[Up]/[Space] - Jump
[Mouse] - Aim and shoot
[Esc] - Go to menu
******Description******
You only get one javelin! Using it together with your magnificent wit and skill, you must defeat all the enemies in each area before claiming the crown as your own. For an additional challenge, there are fabled jewels scattered throughout your journey. Collect all twelve so that no one will ever dare to doubt your finesse!
Thank you so much for playing my game, I really hope you enjoy it! Please let me know what you think of the game in the comments below.
UPDATE: I've made an updated version with slightly improved sound, a timer, some minor level tweaks and a boss level at the end! You can skip straight to the boss level by pressing "B" on the title screen, but that's not recommended for new players. If you rate my game, please base the rating off the original version, as the updated version was made outside the time frame of the jam.
UPDATE AGAIN: I've finished a full version of Javel-ein with 60 improved levels split into 4 chapters and featuring multiple bosses, a story, music and lots of small changes. Please check here or at http://managore.wordpress.com/javel-ein/ for more information!
******Frequently Asked Questions******
Q. I've reached the crown but I can't progress. Why not?
A. Make sure to defeat all the enemies in the level first. When you've done so, the crown will produce a beam of light to show you how eager it is to adorn you.
Q. What are the yellow spiny things?
A. Optional collectibles! There are twelve of them altogether. You can see how many you've collected in the bottom of the screen.
Q. I threw the javelin into the lava. What do I do?
A. Throw yourself into the lava as well. If you get really stuck somehow, press escape and then click continue.
Q. How do I turn off the sound?
A. You can turn the sound on or off by pressing the musical note on the title screen.
Q. How many levels are there?
A. There are currently seventeen.
Q. Will the game be available on Mac/Linux?
A. Probably not. I'd love for everyone to be able to try out my game but at this point I just have no way to produce a Mac or Linux build.
******Software & Misc. Used******
- GameMaker Studio
- Adobe Photoshop CS6
- Bfxr
- DB's 16 Color Palette (http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12795)
******Thanks******
Many thanks to:
- Tacospice, for suggesting the name.
- #ludumdare, for being great company.
- Caffeine, for keeping me awake.
- All the great comments and feedback.
(or keep reading for additional information)
******Controls******
[A]/[Left] - Move left
[D]/[Right] - Move right
[W]/[Up]/[Space] - Jump
[Mouse] - Aim and shoot
[Esc] - Go to menu
******Description******
You only get one javelin! Using it together with your magnificent wit and skill, you must defeat all the enemies in each area before claiming the crown as your own. For an additional challenge, there are fabled jewels scattered throughout your journey. Collect all twelve so that no one will ever dare to doubt your finesse!
Thank you so much for playing my game, I really hope you enjoy it! Please let me know what you think of the game in the comments below.
UPDATE: I've made an updated version with slightly improved sound, a timer, some minor level tweaks and a boss level at the end! You can skip straight to the boss level by pressing "B" on the title screen, but that's not recommended for new players. If you rate my game, please base the rating off the original version, as the updated version was made outside the time frame of the jam.
UPDATE AGAIN: I've finished a full version of Javel-ein with 60 improved levels split into 4 chapters and featuring multiple bosses, a story, music and lots of small changes. Please check here or at http://managore.wordpress.com/javel-ein/ for more information!
******Frequently Asked Questions******
Q. I've reached the crown but I can't progress. Why not?
A. Make sure to defeat all the enemies in the level first. When you've done so, the crown will produce a beam of light to show you how eager it is to adorn you.
Q. What are the yellow spiny things?
A. Optional collectibles! There are twelve of them altogether. You can see how many you've collected in the bottom of the screen.
Q. I threw the javelin into the lava. What do I do?
A. Throw yourself into the lava as well. If you get really stuck somehow, press escape and then click continue.
Q. How do I turn off the sound?
A. You can turn the sound on or off by pressing the musical note on the title screen.
Q. How many levels are there?
A. There are currently seventeen.
Q. Will the game be available on Mac/Linux?
A. Probably not. I'd love for everyone to be able to try out my game but at this point I just have no way to produce a Mac or Linux build.
******Software & Misc. Used******
- GameMaker Studio
- Adobe Photoshop CS6
- Bfxr
- DB's 16 Color Palette (http://www.pixeljoint.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=12795)
******Thanks******
Many thanks to:
- Tacospice, for suggesting the name.
- #ludumdare, for being great company.
- Caffeine, for keeping me awake.
- All the great comments and feedback.
| Windows (original) | https://www.dropbox.com/s/er5gofw2ckozyq6/Javel-ein%20v003a.exe |
| Windows (updated) | https://www.dropbox.com/s/y3ieeftymbtuyui/Javel-ein%20v005.exe |
| Windows (full version) | https://www.dropbox.com/s/vk1liluz544u6g5/Javel-ein.exe |
| Webpage | http://managore.wordpress.com/javel-ein/ |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=3479 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 84% | 2 |
| Overall(Jam) | 4.31 | 3 |
| Audio(Jam) | 2.49 | 365 |
| Fun(Jam) | 4.24 | 2 |
| Graphics(Jam) | 4.41 | 28 |
| Humor(Jam) | 2.54 | 216 |
| Innovation(Jam) | 3.62 | 48 |
| Mood(Jam) | 3.56 | 76 |
| Theme(Jam) | 4.36 | 4 |
If it only had sound, it would be the perfect game!
Oh, and maybe press-and-hold to show the throw arc.
The first time I played the first level with a bat in it, I got all the first 3 enemies with a single throw. It was glorious.
I couldn't beat the level with all the bats attacking from above, although I tried about a million times. Still fun though.
The controls are very tight, and whenever you fail, it doesn't feel like it's the game's fault.
Overall a solid 5/5 despite the lack of audio.
Also bonus points for the amazing name, I wonder who came up with it?
Aaaand! THE FLOOR IS LAVA ;_;
I almost quit at the part where the arrows shoot over a pit with four of the back-n-forthers in it. Just so much waiting in between each failure. But I persevered and had some fun! Loved scoring multi-kills, I think my best was a quad.
Managed to get 11 of those jewel things and beat the game. Wonder what happens when you beat the game with all jewels...
Gameplay is very clear and additive.
But sound so terrible as hell. Really, I got headache =(
SpellingPhailer, SaintHeiser: I'm really sorry you found the sounds jarring, I'm not very experienced when it comes to audio (which is also why there isn't any music) so it's still a challenge to make the sound effects suitable and unobtrusive. Thanks for letting me know!
Luv the art style.
BTW I love this graphics.
Nice job!
Cheers, Marcus
Secondly, because of all the feedback and suggestions I've put together an updated version. The updated version includes:
* Slightly better balanced sound effects, and a more subdued jumping sound. It's still nowhere near perfect but hopefully it's getting closer.
* A boss level! I felt the game should finish up with a bit more of a bang.
* A timer. You can enable this by clicking on the stopwatch on the top right corner of the title screen. It keeps track of your total playing time from when you click "new game" to when you beat it. If you like, you can post a screenshot of your best time!
* Slight level tweaks. Only one or two, and you'll barely notice them, but they should make a couple of the levels work a bit smoother.
* A small reward for collecting all twelve jewels.
* The continue button now works between game exits.
I'd still like to add music but it'll take some time. I'll share the source eventually but I'd really like to clean it up first.
The levels well really well made!
Great work!
I quickly forgot I was playing a LD game and loved the experience :) Will you keep working on it?
You can see my (french) review here at :
http://youtu.be/M9Y2cf3VvxM
http://imgur.com/a/kh7T4
I'm aiming to finish the extended version within a week, but we'll see!
Check this out!
http://postimg.org/image/6j4u0ihyn/