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Where is Pixel by ananasblau

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made by ananasblau for LD26 (COMPO)
Where is Pixel? is a minimalistic search game. Travel the world and find your friend Pixel who_s gone missing in all sorts of environments.

The game features only three levels but new ones are easy to add. If you have suggestions for new levels, write me info@ananasblau.com

Various open source libraries have been used: middleclass, Simplex Noise, Quickie, Luabit and Enrique Garcia Cotas tween. GreaseMonkey_s autotracker-bottomup was used to make the game_s music.

Edit: Uploaded a small bugfix that didn't load all those music files into memory. It's now playable on Windows :)

Known errors: Older graphic cards won't game. sorry.
Windows, OS/X, Linux https://www.dropbox.com/sh/53ml5yz1ttlg1nh/S6dny3_SeD
Website (video and screenshots) http://ananasblau.com/whereispixel
Source https://github.com/TomK32/Where-is-Pixel
LÖVE https://www.dropbox.com/sh/53ml5yz1ttlg1nh/S6dny3_SeD
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=3562

Ratings

Coolness 61% 3
Overall 2.33 1255
Audio 2.77 512
Fun 2.24 1154
Graphics 2.30 1095
Humor 2.59 335
Innovation 2.15 1181
Mood 2.19 1131
Theme 3.12 937

Feedback

AlgidPlasma
29. Apr 2013 · 05:49 UTC
I couldn't play the game. When I click on the application it stops responding. But props on using Love2d
Cheshyr
29. Apr 2013 · 05:50 UTC
When I attempt to play the game, it locks up at launch. I've tried with both 32bit and 64bit binaries, in admin mode and various compatibility modes. Are we missing some libraries?
baldwinthree
29. Apr 2013 · 05:53 UTC
Same as the above, couldn't get it to run. Looks neat though!
avidgamerNino
29. Apr 2013 · 05:57 UTC
At first I thought the game was not responding then it out of no where it started. It pretty much is the same as clicking links on a webpage. Music was nice.
pvwradtke
29. Apr 2013 · 05:57 UTC
Running the game is a bit difficult, providing some instructions about downloading the Love2D binaries is a must. Packaging the game with the libraries for Windows shouldn't be a problem, please add that so more people can play your game without problems. Other than that, I find the 2nd stage too easy to complete, the pixel stands out no matter where it is.
karsyf
29. Apr 2013 · 06:00 UTC
The game crashes as soon as I run it. No diagnostic information given, sorry!
🎤 ananasblau
29. Apr 2013 · 06:11 UTC
Thanks to everyone who went through the trouble of installing love2d. For everyone else (with windows), it's most likely you picked the 64bit version when you should have tried the 32bit version and vice versa. Love2D isn't perfect with this and I don't have any windows system at hand to test it :(
Andrei Barsan
29. Apr 2013 · 11:40 UTC
Pretty straightforward gameplay, I just wish there were more levels. :(
Lucas Tiridath
29. Apr 2013 · 11:59 UTC
Not bad. Opera House on hard was very difficult I found. A few graphical hitches (I'm playing on Windows) but overall pretty good. I liked the soundtrack.
Ragzouken
29. Apr 2013 · 12:58 UTC
I found the first level most difficult - perhaps you should alpha blend the blizzard layer?
DdlyHeadshot
29. Apr 2013 · 13:09 UTC
Runs right up to the point where I click the difficulty level, then crashes claiming it can't create the canvas.
kewry
29. Apr 2013 · 15:28 UTC
Somethings I would add to it would probably be a "hazard pixel" and require to multiple pixels on a single level. The music was quite fitting to the theme, loved it!
robertcalvert
29. Apr 2013 · 15:45 UTC
I really like the concept of this. I agree an imposter pixel would top this off. Great!
josefnpat
29. Apr 2013 · 15:49 UTC
Hard mode is hard. Nice job!
Arcana
30. Apr 2013 · 03:05 UTC
I started with hard of course. The snow level was definitely the hardest. Too bad there were only three levels. The "hoorray" was a really cool sound effect.

I would eventually be thrilled to see the gameplay get deeper as you play more levels. I think you could probably tell an interesting story using just the pictures and the bit of text that you have at the beginning of each level.
🎤 ananasblau
30. Apr 2013 · 07:23 UTC
@Arcana yes, a story i definitely what I have in mind and south pole -> artic sea -> Sydney is clearly a start, isn't it?
myachin
30. Apr 2013 · 08:09 UTC
Older graphic card - its about me ((
entrusC
30. Apr 2013 · 08:14 UTC
Took me some time to realize that the three pixel in the main screen are in fact this "Pixel" guy.
While the idea is quite nice I personally think the levels are a bit too easy ;)
timtimtimtim
30. Apr 2013 · 08:22 UTC
fun where's waldo game. i was just getting ready for a challenge when it ended :(
Royal Railway
30. Apr 2013 · 09:11 UTC
Needs more levels!
Loren
30. Apr 2013 · 17:00 UTC
really fun experience! I loved the blizzard stage, what a cool effect, nice job!
BumpkinRich
30. Apr 2013 · 19:57 UTC
Fun while it lasted. Could see real potential for making more of this.
matthias_zarzecki
30. Apr 2013 · 21:17 UTC
Ha, nice work making a set of difficulties!
PTSnoop
01. May 2013 · 19:28 UTC
Hooray!

Lots of potential here, I'd love to see a more fleshed-out post-LD edition.
Lafolie
03. May 2013 · 00:13 UTC
Wish I'd picked hard mode first time round, neat little entry.
farmergnome
16. May 2013 · 08:22 UTC
The concept of this is fantastic, I would love to see a post comp version, good job.