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Dungeon Run by gusanolocovg

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made by gusanolocovg for LD28 (COMPO)
Woohoo, First Ludum Dare. This was fun. Not knowing what to expect I went pretty simple, an ASCII roguelike using no external libraries. I left good programming at the door and somehow the chaos produced something playable. A lot of windows console wrestling went into this submission if I was to do it over I would probably just use a 2D library like SFML. I hope everyone likes it. I found it pretty entertaining. The source download also contains the executable.

EDIT: Recompiled with static Libraries instead of DLL. Should do away with any missing DLL errors for some.

Also reduced difficulty a bit in the exe download. source package still contains the hard version.
Windows https://www.dropbox.com/s/s23wohdmbdt3dbl/LD28-48hr-DungeonRun.exe
Source https://www.dropbox.com/s/i6jcnexik8fw0na/LD28.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-28/?action=preview&uid=31285

Ratings

Coolness 79% 2
Overall 3.37 222
Audio 1.44 759
Fun 3.20 283
Graphics 3.00 451
Humor 2.00 597
Innovation 2.85 538
Mood 3.18 238
Theme 2.76 557

Feedback

mrjordan
15. Dec 2013 路 05:34 UTC
Old-school, I love it!
bigdad1630
15. Dec 2013 路 14:27 UTC
Looks good!!
TheStolenBattenberg
15. Dec 2013 路 17:00 UTC
It would of been nice if you'd included the MSVCP120.dll, it could just be my computer messing up though.

It looks good from the screenshots anyway, I'm liking your graphics, reminds me of the ZxSpectrum color palette.
馃帳 gusanolocovg
15. Dec 2013 路 17:36 UTC
dll errors should be gone now.
607
15. Dec 2013 路 19:16 UTC
It looks great, the start screen is well designed and the instructions, apart from one typo, are also good. I had problems though with the enemies swarming around me in a way I couldn't possibly get out without dying. Also the looking around was pretty difficult, so I wasn't capable of finding a key. But still, it has a great feeling to it and looks very nice.
spike_xp
15. Dec 2013 路 19:41 UTC
Oh my... Difficultly cool!

Classic graphic, classic difficulty, and classic gameplay. Well, mostly the difficult part. It's damn hard, but it's pretty cool all over.
馃帳 gusanolocovg
15. Dec 2013 路 23:09 UTC
Hmm wasn't sure about the difficulty I was able to complete it most of the time but I did get a lot of practice when creating it. It is possible to tweak the difficulty in the code by reducing the number of monsters a bit.
ajfischer
16. Dec 2013 路 03:24 UTC
Love this kinda game! This was the first type of game I coded years ago with this exact same ascii set, so it brings back memories. It was really hard though! Couldn't find any potions or the key. I enjoyed getting surrounded by several yellow and red monsters.
Somfunambulist
16. Dec 2013 路 03:28 UTC
I'm a huge sucker for ascii games, and this one is no exception. Thoroughly enjoyed it!
Jack Zackowitz
16. Dec 2013 路 03:31 UTC
I thought this game would be too easy when i saw i could outrun pretty much anything. I was proven wrong pretty quickly. Still, I had a lot of fun exploring the dungeon except I felt like it dragged on for a bit too long. Finding the door first is a PAIN.
whiteknife
16. Dec 2013 路 04:23 UTC
As a huge fan of the original Rogue and Nethack, this game definitely had the nostalgia factor going on. A solid roguelike and an enjoyable old-school experience!
ENDESGA
16. Dec 2013 路 04:36 UTC
Very old-school! Niiice!

I love a good ASCII roguelike :D
madjackmcmad
16. Dec 2013 路 04:47 UTC
Solid work!
ocarina of lime
16. Dec 2013 路 12:12 UTC
Amazing! Managed to somehow get the key on my first run before getting mobbed by enemies and then from then on could never get further than the first few rooms. Plays really well, interface and controls are simple and easy to use. Graphics suit the game well (I'm a big fan of dwarf fortress xD). Some smaller details would have been nice to change it up a bit such as weapons or upgrades. But overall a really good game.
X-0r
16. Dec 2013 路 14:57 UTC
An ASCII-roguelike in the good old console? Just... wow. Congrats on your submission =)
TheJackiMonster
16. Dec 2013 路 14:58 UTC
Really cool game! Good job! :D
ponk
16. Dec 2013 路 15:05 UTC
Dynamic shadow with ASCII on a windows console...
AaaAAWWwwWWwEeEEsSSOoOOoommmmMMmEEE !!!
alvarop
16. Dec 2013 路 15:23 UTC
Now, this is my kind of game!
phi6
16. Dec 2013 路 16:12 UTC
Great game, surprisingly accessible for a ASCII roguelike thing. Interface was clean and simple, controls were easy to understand. Very impressed with your line of sight implementation. This has potential to be a great roguelike.
mruno
16. Dec 2013 路 16:34 UTC
I was surprised by this! Amazing idea! It was difficult to get around the cave, but a very cool idea
disdanes
16. Dec 2013 路 16:39 UTC
This is incredible! Great job on the game! Loved the old-school vibe and the exploration. I would start the player out on a slightly smaller level just to get them used to the game, and then let them loose into a labyrinth.
peacegiverman
16. Dec 2013 路 17:26 UTC
It starts slow, but it gets intense mid-game when you're trying to outmaneuver ten enemies at once :)
chiguireitor
16. Dec 2013 路 17:59 UTC
Nice game. The cave could have a better generator, but overall great game.
ChaseC
16. Dec 2013 路 19:48 UTC
Very impressive for using no external libraries. Great job!
Ekilibr
18. Dec 2013 路 15:09 UTC
Love that old-school thing. Nice work !
moomoo112
19. Dec 2013 路 06:10 UTC
Nice little rogue-like, but the combat seemed very slow rather than treacherous
OhFiddleDiddle
21. Dec 2013 路 08:22 UTC
I enjoyed this WAY more than I thought I would. Love it, excellent work. :)
GreaseMonkey
24. Dec 2013 路 04:30 UTC
Note for Wine users: Run like so:
wineconsole LD28-48hr-DungeonRun.exe

Remind me to come back to this.
Skoggy
28. Dec 2013 路 22:08 UTC
Very cool! Very hard to play!
archaeometrician
30. Dec 2013 路 02:05 UTC
Wow, amazing work ! Really great job, totally feel like old school dungeon crawler !
shard123
02. Jan 2014 路 05:38 UTC
Love the old school style and it was fun to play!