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Line Surfer by FrozenCow

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made by FrozenCow for LD26 (COMPO)
Apparently this works on most browsers now.

I had a hard time with this theme. Started off making a game that I threw away in the end (too complex, so not really minimalist and 48h-proof). Line Surfer is my second attempt. Not everything that I wanted is in, but what can you do.

Controls:
- Mouse to move line
- R to reset level

Known bugs:
- Falling through the line is not really a bug, but necessary when making complex shapes and to keep the pace going right (maybe I can solve this better with more time).
- Loopings do not give you points yet.
Web http://softwarebakery.com/games/linesurfer/
Timelapse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ho9vZ-2J8jg
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=8435

Ratings

Coolness 61% 3
Overall 3.29 427
Fun 3.54 144
Graphics 3.06 530
Humor 1.73 926
Innovation 3.40 344
Mood 2.27 1090
Theme 3.89 235

Feedback

h2n0
29. Apr 2013 · 16:29 UTC
Very good game Very re-playable
Tigrounette
29. Apr 2013 · 18:22 UTC
Funny!
comrad_gremlin
29. Apr 2013 · 18:30 UTC
Very clean and simple, yet fun :) Good job.
theomnis
29. Apr 2013 · 22:28 UTC
Worked in Firefox for me with no problems.
unusualcadence
29. Apr 2013 · 22:31 UTC
This is a neat concept, I'm sure there's more mileage in this. I kept having another go, which is always a good sign!
Galvesmash
29. Apr 2013 · 22:31 UTC
Great job bro!
Rubi
29. Apr 2013 · 22:33 UTC
The idea of ​​the game is original.
Rubi
29. Apr 2013 · 22:34 UTC
The idea of ​​the game is original. Try to fix the game!
Ninjaxio
29. Apr 2013 · 22:35 UTC
Very addictive game, the fact that you have full control over the line makes for some pretty interesting gameplay. Nice work!
🎤 FrozenCow
29. Apr 2013 · 22:36 UTC
I just fixed mouse issues on Firefox, but the end-goal is still invisible for me, so I'll leave the notice up for now ;).
jhonpi
29. Apr 2013 · 22:41 UTC
Nice work, simple and funny, i was looking for airtime points all the time.
heuermh
30. Apr 2013 · 03:39 UTC
Hey, that was seriously a lot of fun.

I wish that air points achieved on purpose by clever mousing were worth more than those achieved by flailing about trying to rescue the ball when it is falling straight down.
Jellycakes
30. Apr 2013 · 04:58 UTC
Really nice game, fun when it goes out of control. Shame it was a bit short, I couldn't grasp how to score points though. Great game anyway!
Sebastian
30. Apr 2013 · 22:58 UTC
Neat idea, had some fun with it.
Gremlin
30. Apr 2013 · 22:59 UTC
I really like the sensation of speed. I wasn't too sure what was going on in the second half, especially when the ball started falling straight down and it took me a while to catch it. Time: 71 Score: 21
GreyShock
30. Apr 2013 · 22:59 UTC
With a few more tricks this could become a very good toy! :D
KilledByAPixel
30. Apr 2013 · 23:02 UTC
Cool game concept and good use of the theme! I liked the minimal graphics. Controls felt awesome at times but mostly a bit clunky. There didn't seem to be much of a goal but it was somewhat fun playing around with it. It seems like maybe you could construct a level that the player journeys through or a better set of scoring rules.
AnTiCamPr
30. Apr 2013 · 23:10 UTC
This is a really nice game with a simple and neat concept. If scoring was fixed (and maybe obstacles added to make levels?) this would be a great game.
Thijsku
02. May 2013 · 20:01 UTC
Nice game! I like the simple style. It's fun to drawn a line! Perhaps some powerups could have been nice. I also miss some music.

But it's a fun game overall! Nice job making this in only 48 hours. ^^
TomboFry
02. May 2013 · 20:06 UTC
Worked fine in IE10!
MrShoestore
02. May 2013 · 23:54 UTC
Worked fine in Safari. Also, nice game.
bramvq
07. May 2013 · 18:39 UTC
very cool idea
GeorgeBroussard
20. May 2013 · 20:16 UTC
Neat idea, and agree there's more mileage here. Something like this may be a good mobile game with touch.