barry-cade by robertcalvert

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made by robertcalvert for LD26 (COMPO)
This is my first Ludum Dare, although stressful it has definitely been an enjoyable learning experience. "barry-cade" (I normally sneak a character called Barry into my games) is a basic constant scrolling avoid the obstacles thingamabob.

I hope people like it... *looks nervous*

This game requires Java or OpenJDK 1.6+ to run...

Ratings

Coolness 52% 3
Overall 3.37 361
Fun 3.48 173
Graphics 3.41 307
Humor 2.00 714
Innovation 2.68 884
Mood 2.95 501
Theme 3.86 270

Feedback

Xgor
29. Apr 2013 路 12:37 UTC
Nice interpretation of the theme and pretty fun, Desperately needs a kick-ass soundtrack or heck atleast some sounds
馃帳 robertcalvert
29. Apr 2013 路 12:56 UTC
Thank you. I agree it does need a funky beat in the background. Sadly my music skill is 0 :( but it is definitely something I will work on for next time.
Yngar
29. Apr 2013 路 13:35 UTC
I like it, it gets pretty difficult very fast though. I was wondering what your personal high score is?
nintendoeats
29. Apr 2013 路 13:52 UTC
745 points.

Neat idea, definitely has room for expansion. Additionally, you have made a game about colour that a colourblind gentleman such as myself can play. So could on you!
馃帳 robertcalvert
29. Apr 2013 路 13:53 UTC
Thank you. Originally it did not speed up as quickly but it felt a little to slow to get into. So in the end I went with full speed quick and fast. The best I have done was in the 800 mark. I might expand on this after the compo and slow the game down a bit and add stages etc.
Puffi
29. Apr 2013 路 13:54 UTC
Neat concept, my best try was 270 points, agree with Xgor that some upbeat music would really set the mood for it.
馃帳 robertcalvert
29. Apr 2013 路 13:55 UTC
I will be honest I never though about colourblind issues, but I am glad it plays well for you :)
Dietrich Epp
29. Apr 2013 路 13:56 UTC
Simple and fun!
JimmyLord
29. Apr 2013 路 13:58 UTC
That was fun... only managed 445 points, I feel I got painted into a corner on some runs, do the arrow key movement speeds increase as the forward movement speed increases?
馃帳 robertcalvert
29. Apr 2013 路 14:02 UTC
Thank you. No the arrow speed stays the same. I think in hindsight it should speed up to a set point and the start to slow down again... so it come it waves.
馃帳 robertcalvert
29. Apr 2013 路 14:06 UTC
That should have read comes in waves.....
Yezu
29. Apr 2013 路 14:20 UTC
Really fun!
ananasblau
29. Apr 2013 路 15:38 UTC
with sounds it would be perfect. feels like a first-person-endless-runner and maybe that's how you should market it, and you really should bring it out big.

i made a score of 335 on the second run :)
Macroz
29. Apr 2013 路 15:44 UTC
Great! Simple and clean! I have sort of the same idea (avoiding obstacles) but very different result :)
hypothete
29. Apr 2013 路 16:30 UTC
130 points! I had a hard time steering - wasn't really sure how "big" I was. Loved the graphics though - simple and beautiful. Reminded me of those Japanese "human Tetris" videos. :P
Doctor Broccoli
29. Apr 2013 路 16:52 UTC
Love it! Good usage of the theme. Very clean and pretty looks. I maybe would've liked to see some inertia in the sideways movement and the font stands out a bit too much but otherwise this is a great game.
Yarek
29. Apr 2013 路 18:47 UTC
It's a really nice game and I wish I could use the mouse to move I'd feel more in control because sometimes is it like " I know where to go but just can't reach it in time " :P

BTW my best score is about 750 so I've been playing it for a while :) Good job !

PS: I agree with the other comments you should include audio and if you could make it go faster or slower in the same way as the game goes that would be really nice ^^
Make A Game
08. May 2013 路 15:44 UTC
Congratulations on your first entry.
xD I got vertigo after a while (and it's rare for me to get dizzy while playing)
It's minimalist, it's fun, the graphics look like Mondrian (loved it). The only thing that it lacks is a good backgound track =P. I hope to see your next work soon!
Siewart
11. May 2013 路 14:50 UTC
While I'm still not sure what blue does, (Speed neutral?) I liked this game, a lot. (I also submitted a FPS endless runner :P, probably a reason why I like it.)