SwapArcade by [-BipolarDesign+]

made by [-BipolarDesign+] for LD27 (COMPO)

[ Edit: The game is now Fraps compatible, as per Jupiter_Hadley's comment :) SwapArcade1.2.exe is the newest version. ]

-- When you click Download from the itch.io site, just click on "No thanks, just take me to the downloads" to DL it without paying :) --

This game swaps between 4 different classic arcade inspired games every ten seconds, but keeps the same objects in play from each previous game, and changes their behaviors. You'll see what I mean!

Controls are the Arrow Keys and Space bar. The controls change depending on the game currently in play, shouldn't be too difficult to figure out :)

This Ludum Dare is probably more of a glorious trainwreck. I got tired of making it half way through, but I still think it was an interesting concept at least... Enjoy!

Find me on Twitter @BipolarMike

Windows + Source	http://bipolardesign.itch.io/swaparcade
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-27/?action=preview&uid=13748

Ratings

Coolness	94%	2
Overall	3.00	610

Audio	2.39	640
Fun	3.20	336
Graphics	1.85	1116
Humor	3.34	111
Innovation	3.58	163
Mood	2.61	647
Theme	3.47	274

Feedback

Drakonid

25. Aug 2013 · 14:31 UTC

That was something new.
played it a second time but muted the game, it's just not the same...

Anton_D

25. Aug 2013 · 18:41 UTC

Nice game! Those messages about the sound were pretty funny :)

Pebsie

25. Aug 2013 · 20:39 UTC

Wow really nice idea.
Real original, well implemented, etc.
I like :)

noom

26. Aug 2013 · 22:47 UTC

Neat little concept, the music wasn't THAT bad really hahahaha.

Xotraz

26. Aug 2013 · 23:01 UTC

It's really original !!

Nice work.

Ninja

26. Aug 2013 · 23:02 UTC

Nice, that's a pretty cool idea for the theme!

Jupiter_Hadley

26. Aug 2013 · 23:07 UTC

I really like this game loads! If only Fraps would let me record it to be in the compilation video :/

lulzfish_4

26. Aug 2013 · 23:08 UTC

I'm glad it wasn't frantic. For some reason in the inflating game, when I had killed most of the enemies, the remaining ones moved very quickly. Is it supposed to do that?

🎤 [-BipolarDesign+]

26. Aug 2013 · 23:29 UTC

Thanks for all the nice comments!! I wasn't expecting people to enjoy the idea so much :D

@Jupiter_Hadley Oh! I updated it to be Fraps compatible, download the 1.2 version from my original download link :)

@lulzfish_4 Yeah, but it wasn't supposed to be as drastic a change in speed as it turned out to be.

jay griffin

27. Aug 2013 · 00:12 UTC

Woah, wasn't expecting that to be as good as it was. Really liked the concept and you executed it well, even enjoyed the silly asides about the music. Nice!

Feysoura

27. Aug 2013 · 00:13 UTC

Liked it. It's best played without knowing what will happen. I laughed when it said "oh look, the game changed!", and for that, I award you a 4/5 on humor.

psychomonster

27. Aug 2013 · 00:15 UTC

Nice changes... that is a really good Idea!

Phobos001

27. Aug 2013 · 00:21 UTC

"AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER AND EVER"

NiceAlexanderAS

27. Aug 2013 · 01:50 UTC

Simple and fun, also very interesting because its like playing the same thing 4 different ways :D cool bro!

Vile Smile

27. Aug 2013 · 01:53 UTC

Very cool! It was fun playing and I liked the transitions. One of a kind!

Tork

27. Aug 2013 · 02:26 UTC

M should unmute too, I clicked it after I saw 3 lines of that.
From the game, it's a nice idea but since you made so many games you didn't polish any

lekochen

27. Aug 2013 · 02:29 UTC

Very good concept!

Liz England

27. Aug 2013 · 02:30 UTC

Clever! Considering your screenshot, there's definitely more than meets the eye here. Serves me right for never reading descriptions.

theholychicken

27. Aug 2013 · 02:31 UTC

*has power trip* XD!!!!
This must have been the funniest game I played today!
(I'm rating your audio 5/5 btw)

whiteravens

27. Aug 2013 · 02:36 UTC

I like the switching of mechanics :). Think of a great way to repackage the game, and it will be huge.

bushmango

27. Aug 2013 · 03:05 UTC

I like your humor, sir.

Joxno

27. Aug 2013 · 17:20 UTC

Really nice concept, completely caught me off-guard when it switched up the game-play, awesome

Dew

27. Aug 2013 · 19:17 UTC

Very original! If you feel tired caffeine is the best solution :P

Almax27

27. Aug 2013 · 19:36 UTC

at first I was like "well that's just space invader..." then I was like "What?!", awesome idea.(Yeah sorry I didn't read the description I just wanted to play :p)

Lokarunith

27. Aug 2013 · 19:40 UTC

When the screen moved by itself, it creeped my out. Nice concept, it's good to see somemthing different.

PIXEL^3

28. Aug 2013 · 03:48 UTC

I enjoyed this game thoroughly. Switching between arcade games was a little unexpected (despite the title) but a joy. Might suggest though that you add a score system and make it endless. Feels more like an arcade that way IMO.

-AlucardX60

Ritzblues783

28. Aug 2013 · 03:59 UTC

I very much enjoyed the transitions (and implementing the theme too) from mode to mode. I remember wanting to make a game exactly like this last year for the evolution theme, but wanting to transition keep up -> arkanoid -> scrolling shooter (shmup). I am glad to see another creator thinking along the same lines.

The art was the weakest aspect of this game, but the smooth and unique game play more than make up for it.

🎤 [-BipolarDesign+]

28. Aug 2013 · 13:14 UTC

Thanks everyone! I promise to rate every game of anyone who comments :-) If I haven't gotten to you yet, I will in the next day or two!

nddrylliog

28. Aug 2013 · 20:37 UTC

Joke's on ya, I didn't mute :D

hbocao

29. Aug 2013 · 03:26 UTC

THE MUSIC SUCKS! Hahaha I was enjoying it. Until the game plead me to mute it. Cool use of the theme and it was very funny!

bassarisse

29. Aug 2013 · 05:11 UTC

My score was 223! Haha, nice game!

ratalaika

29. Aug 2013 · 16:40 UTC

good job

Venturelli

30. Aug 2013 · 00:35 UTC

Hahah this made my day, thank you! My score = 79

zaratustra

30. Aug 2013 · 21:41 UTC

best audio of the competition

oajfh

30. Aug 2013 · 23:40 UTC

Heh, nice concept and it's very funny seeing all those comments. Did you purposefully add music you thought was bad so as to add those comments or did you add them when you noticed it wasn't to your liking ?

d__adee

31. Aug 2013 · 15:40 UTC

BEST AUDIO! HAHA!
So where's my $1,000,000?

Pretty neat, short, and I like the variety!

I wonder if there's an end of you whining on that game. Must play again!

haha!
xD

🎤 [-BipolarDesign+]

31. Aug 2013 · 22:38 UTC

@oajfh: I actually made the music in ten minutes just messing around with Terry Cavanagh's new music maker Bosca Ceoil, not intending to put it in the game. A few hours later, I figured why the heck not, I'll stick it in the game. I put the "press M to mute" message in, and that's when random stupid inspiration struck! XD

gamepopper

04. Sep 2013 · 21:59 UTC

Good game. Something new and clever. Especially made funnier when the text was self aware about the music.

hissssssssss

08. Sep 2013 · 10:11 UTC

My score: 264!

The base game was pretty cool. The extra bits you made...well, I'm glad to see somebody playing around with meta elements a bit!