Narcoleptic Chicken Kid by Lianne Booton

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made by Lianne Booton for LD27 (JAM)
WINDOWS ONLY BUT SHOULD RUN IN WINE!

Hi there, so this is my second time doing Ludum Dare, this time by myself. I hope you enjoy my entry!

Controls: up,down,left,right Z to think happy thoughts (when prompted)

Edit 1: hopefully fixed the level skipping/wolf void death zone bug and password problem (the only way I can deal with bug fixing is by making a problem sound way more badass than it is).


background:
You play as a narcoleptic chick stuck in a coop full of very angry and hungry wolves that have killed your family. It's your job to escape, but be careful, as every 10 seconds you will fall asleep. Make sure you fall asleep in shadows, or you'll be eaten! Can you get to all of the coops and collect all of the corn successfully?


Notes:
This game features level passwords, shown in the title bar of each level. Enter them through the password screen to start from that level.

Wolf nipple ring dedicated to George "Pixelbear" Baron who sadly couldn't be awesome with me on this LD

Please comment if you find bugs. I lost a lot of work due to power outages and had to rush some things last minute.

Ratings

Coolness 79% 2
Overall(Jam) 4.12 8
Audio(Jam) 4.20 7
Fun(Jam) 3.87 15
Graphics(Jam) 4.57 17
Humor(Jam) 3.73 42
Innovation(Jam) 3.80 36
Mood(Jam) 4.12 13
Theme(Jam) 3.80 32

Feedback

Roffe
26. Aug 2013 · 23:53 UTC
Intresting concept and lovely music :)
MisfitBYTE
27. Aug 2013 · 00:26 UTC
Bug: After playing a few levels, dying and hitting enter with the BBBB password to go back to the start..

All that is present is the wolf, chicken, and chicken coup, which makes it impossible to reach because there is no shadows on the way.
BradleySmith
27. Aug 2013 · 00:27 UTC
Oh my lord, beautiful and cute artwork, rated very highly! Fantastic piece of work. :)
Venturelli
27. Aug 2013 · 00:33 UTC
Beautiful graphics!!!
disease
27. Aug 2013 · 00:33 UTC
Excellent music and graphics!
kacperski1
27. Aug 2013 · 00:34 UTC
Really good, but I also had the bug that MisfitBYTE wrote about.
ddionisio
27. Aug 2013 · 00:35 UTC
Wow, great artwork and music! Solid presentation. Also good use of the theme. I purposefully let the chick die just to see what's up with that wolf. :P

Yup, there's a bug when restarting, no safe place to sleep! I cried.
mtrc
27. Aug 2013 · 00:35 UTC
Brilliant! So packed with visual detail, and the concept was pretty funny. I really enjoyed playing it.
jay griffin
27. Aug 2013 · 00:36 UTC
This is definitely something special. Beautiful graphics and atmosphere, simple mechanics nicely executed, and all finished off with an impressive degree of polish. Loved it.
Feysoura
27. Aug 2013 · 00:38 UTC
Being a fan of poultry I am awarding this game 5/5 on every category.
With that said, I got a bug not even 5 seconds into the game:

"ERROR in
action number 1
of Other Event: Animation End
for object ob_wolf1:

Error in code at line 14:
global.CornPercentage = global.CornGot/global.CornTotal*100
^
at position 48: Division by 0."


You may now check on your exploding-of-the-universe-due-to-game-maker-trying-to-divide-by-zero-saved-at-last-minute-by-awesome-poultry
Fireblend
27. Aug 2013 · 00:41 UTC
Really, really digging this one. The concept is really neat and the execution is brilliant, not to mention it's seriously polished. Really nice game!
hbocao
27. Aug 2013 · 00:43 UTC
This is so cool, so beautiful and calming... until I slept in the sun. Poor chickens. Loved it!
Clurect
27. Aug 2013 · 00:45 UTC
I loved the music. Really weird though, every time I died I got put in a world with no shade.
mrcdk
27. Aug 2013 · 00:45 UTC
Lovely game (and a bit gore-ish :D)
The concept is nice, graphics are awesome and music is beautiful.

There are a few bugs :(
🎤 Lianne Booton
27. Aug 2013 · 01:00 UTC
Thanks for the bug reports guys, checking them out now. Looks like Game MAker is playing a bit naughty with resetting ;)
🎤 Lianne Booton
27. Aug 2013 · 01:19 UTC
Ok, new version uploaded. Problem should be fixed, or at least most of the way fixed! :)
SaintHeiser
27. Aug 2013 · 01:32 UTC
Good work =)
It's interesting game mechanics.
Only audio is terrible for me, sorry =(
tony.pe
27. Aug 2013 · 01:34 UTC
I LOVE LOVE LOVE that there is different music that plays each time it launches/when you play again.

This is absolutely gorgeous, the mood here is great. Well done.
Teejay5
27. Aug 2013 · 01:35 UTC
Flawless music, and a brilliant concept! Love the art, too.

oh and i don't love baby chicken death as much as it may seem
link2x101
27. Aug 2013 · 02:03 UTC
Fantastic job!
A solid game with a simple idea and wonderful execution.
The only off-putting thing is the mix of older-style sounds with newer-style music.
theholychicken
27. Aug 2013 · 02:12 UTC
It's.. it's beautiful...
The dreams are really cute. There's carnage and death all around but the chicken sleeps sound...
It's NOT OK to punch baby chicken to death though.
Crowbeak
27. Aug 2013 · 03:18 UTC
I love the graphics, but feel like the blood on the happy thoughts instructions was a unnecessary. I like the game a lot, but felt its hold on the theme is pretty tenuous.
Crowbeak
27. Aug 2013 · 03:19 UTC
Oh, and the music is lovely. <3
deammer
27. Aug 2013 · 03:58 UTC
Loved the death screen :D Tight concept and great execution!
🎤 Lianne Booton
27. Aug 2013 · 05:12 UTC
@link2x101 it was probably around the time I held the 4th broken body of a dead chicken in my tight fist that I realised it's actually really difficult to record realistic noises of a chicken having its skeleton punched through its body. Also expensive. Very very expensive.

@Crowbeak luckily there's at least 300 games about the end of the world to satiate the blaring obvious unimaginative interpretation of Ludum Dare themes to play, for those users with a more discerning taste :)
SteveSalmond
27. Aug 2013 · 05:39 UTC
A. Awesome game name, B. Awesome music, C. Awesome art. D: Awesome awesomeness. I especially liked the artful juxtaposition of cherry blossom petals floating over a sea of blood and gore!
SteveSalmond
27. Aug 2013 · 05:40 UTC
PS: I found the wolf nipple ring highly disturbing!
ratalaika
27. Aug 2013 · 07:58 UTC
Nice concept! Great music :)
MegaMasterX
27. Aug 2013 · 14:53 UTC
Cute graphics, interesting concept, and a great music/SFX setup makes for a very fun time. Loved it!
killmonday
27. Aug 2013 · 20:10 UTC
Wow and awesome, really nice! Super sweet :(
nico2111
27. Aug 2013 · 22:29 UTC
Just beautiful.
Travis Irby
27. Aug 2013 · 22:31 UTC
Great job! Love the unique concept and the art is hilarious and top-notch :)
ramoncb
28. Aug 2013 · 02:55 UTC
very impressive!
well polished and with an interesting approach about the theme
nice graphics, audio and presentation! congratulations!
pereubu
28. Aug 2013 · 16:13 UTC
My screen is vomiting cuteness.
I love the idea, the game have a really good pacing (even if death was painful because the game had to reload everything)

PS : I love the art <3
flyingbear
28. Aug 2013 · 18:09 UTC
I love the theming on this! Surprising amount of strategy to it, too. Awesome job!
pighead10
28. Aug 2013 · 18:38 UTC
Fantastic audio and graphics. The z to wake up was a little odd. You might want to consider turning the audio down, it is extremely loud compared to other appliations.
psychomonster
28. Aug 2013 · 18:54 UTC
Nice Idea... but I'm dying all the time... have to stop kill all these cute little chickens :) Love the game art and the controlls. Enjoyed playing the game. Thanks for submitting :D
psychomonster
28. Aug 2013 · 18:55 UTC
Nice Idea... but I'm dying all the time... I have to stop playing and killing all these cute little chickens :) Love the game art and the controlls. Enjoyed playing the game. Thanks for submitting :D
rogueNoodle
28. Aug 2013 · 23:42 UTC
Really great entry - a little darker than I was expecting (though not sure what I was expecting looking back on the screenshots). The level of polish in such a short amount of time is pretty amazing :)
Diogo Muller
29. Aug 2013 · 00:52 UTC
So... sad... ;_;
mochalematazi
29. Aug 2013 · 01:11 UTC
Was a fun game, really enjoyed playing it. The music felt so sad, it really created a mood. The restart button was annoying slow. Also is it even possible to get all the corn in some levels, it just doesn't seem possible to get some and then get back in a shadow. Also ran into an error on the Wolf Wolf Wolf Wolf level, when 2 of the wolves would notice me, it would error and I'd have to abort the game. Also is that level even possible, there doesn't seem a way to get behind the bush or the haystack, and no exit, where do I go? Are you just trying to make a hopeless statement with that level?
[-BipolarDesign+]
29. Aug 2013 · 01:34 UTC
Super well polished game, holy crap. Excellent design all around, with a touch of gruesome horrible imagery. Dang buddy, well done.
Zathalos
29. Aug 2013 · 04:36 UTC
Create mood and sweet art. There was a few bugs and I wish there was an immediate restart room button. Barring those two things, the game was great. Good job.
Ravetcofx
29. Aug 2013 · 07:02 UTC
A poop on a popcical stick, there is no Linux Version <:*(
bitserum
29. Aug 2013 · 09:54 UTC
Really awesome game. I liked every aspect of it and had fun playing it.
panurge
29. Aug 2013 · 14:27 UTC
Great game. Superb art style and music. Poor chicken kid...
GarethIW
29. Aug 2013 · 16:02 UTC
Exceedingly well polished, lovely art and all-round mood.
wally2069
29. Aug 2013 · 17:43 UTC
Not sure I like this interpretation of theme
EdoMiyamoto
29. Aug 2013 · 21:00 UTC
Excellent as always !
Christina Antoinette Neofotistou
30. Aug 2013 · 00:06 UTC
Very very beautiful. Seconds used to measure distance, that's a good take on the theme!

The graphics are *adorable*, they really shine.
Music rocks as well.
And the demon wolf is so scary.

Kudos!
codifeye
30. Aug 2013 · 08:56 UTC
Nice job, great idea with the theme and lovely music/graphics. Well done!
Erhune
31. Aug 2013 · 16:18 UTC
Interesting concept and very nice realization!
GreyShock
03. Sep 2013 · 11:23 UTC
Very nice game!! Is there a way to pass the WWWW level? I get stuck in that one and I want to keep playing :D
S0larCode
06. Sep 2013 · 22:20 UTC
Is there anyway to get a hold of the soundtrack? I really like it :D
bassarisse
09. Sep 2013 · 03:49 UTC
Amazing game, but... OMG, that poor chicken, I let it dieeee! =(
Cosr
12. Sep 2013 · 02:48 UTC
Beautiful game, just wonderful all around. I especially love that wonderful contrast between the cute and the gruesome.

Noticed a few bugs. If you press the arrow keys fast enough, you can do extra moves (and if one of those extra moves takes you into a wall, your used time will go down leaving you with an unused move when you shouldn't have one). Also, if you continue (password) on the wolf only level (which I assume is the last level, and if so I love the bleakness there), you get a divide by zero error when you inevitably lose (presumably because you've collected 0 out of 0 corn?).

Also, I think the music/audio might be mixed a bit too loud. The audio kept clipping on certain songs (more so when other sounds were layered on top).
Josh Riley
12. Sep 2013 · 04:24 UTC
Wow, this is absolutely gorgeous. Probably my favorite looking game so far. I thought the game was too easy at first, but it picks up a bit as you go along. It's really sad/funny when you're in the shadow a turn early. Nothing you can do but press the button and watch the inevitable blood bath.

I like the music, too, but I can't decide if it fits or not. Not really a complaint, just an observation, I guess.

Great job!
jerombd
14. Sep 2013 · 14:01 UTC
Pretty funny!
lordjosephdeburg
14. Sep 2013 · 23:47 UTC
This game is brilliant I really love the detail! 5/5
Towanime
15. Sep 2013 · 04:41 UTC
Pretty fun and lovely graphics!
withoutpillow
15. Sep 2013 · 14:42 UTC
fantastic graphics, sound and concept, but it gets a little tedious having to restart the game over and over as this takes a while.
5outh
16. Sep 2013 · 20:27 UTC
I just now got around to playing this, but I love it! At first I wasn't sure how to not get murdered but quickly learned. It's an interesting strategy game wrapped in a nice art style / story, which is cool!
xhunterko
16. Sep 2013 · 21:17 UTC
Not a fan of the blood and gore. Music was fantastic. Very good on the mood. Well done!