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Squared by IndieRetro

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made by IndieRetro for LD26 (COMPO)
This is my entry for the LD 26, some aspects of it are a tad half-arsed, but its a 'complete' game, I will update this description with download links.

The source code is free to use, credit is not required if used.

Squared's Content:
*Slow Motion
*Multiple power ups
*Music and other sound effects
*A sh@t load of box's

Controls:
Wasd to move.
Space for slow motion.
Escape to quit to menu.
R to restart after death.

Gameplay Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SWky0c7xLQc

Thanks to the people at #love irc channel for helping me get the 32bit working last minute, I think it works, I hope it works...:p

Windows 64bit http://www.mediafire.com/?95hxa0jxm0rfdsr
Windows 32bit http://www.mediafire.com/?b29n021b6f0b0t5
.Love http://www.mediafire.com/?ed6sym1c4mhujo3
Source http://www.mediafire.com/?rdk1qc3ur0z120h
Mirror(all files) https://mega.co.nz/#!u8RAACyB!c5KFmA-2_82I3sr_cwlm_jCu_MVkLz2n8GqqOXp2IFE
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-26/?action=preview&uid=18517

Ratings

Coolness 63% 3
Overall 3.12 610
Audio 3.03 357
Fun 2.79 731
Graphics 2.74 775
Humor 1.67 961
Innovation 2.12 1200
Mood 2.81 611
Theme 3.71 386

Feedback

ddlyheadshot
28. Apr 2013 路 13:06 UTC
Apparently this is "Not a valid Windows 32 Application" so won't run :( ...
馃帳 IndieRetro
28. Apr 2013 路 13:14 UTC
I don't think it is anything to do with the game, possibly something to do with your os? No one else that I know of has had this issue:/
HELLO23
29. Apr 2013 路 11:52 UTC
The game is actually really fun. very minimalistic. Graphics are great. BTW what programming language/tool did you use ? (I ask because you have not included the source code)
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 12:16 UTC
Thanks! I used Lua and the Love2D framework, I was going to post the source code but my laptop died on me 4 hours before the end! I just finished fixing it and shall post the source code soon!
Ragzouken
29. Apr 2013 路 13:28 UTC
I quite like the music :) The grow-bigger power up is cruel :P

btw you can unzip any .love file as a .zip to get the source code
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 14:18 UTC
Thanks :) and I know, I just felt the need to put a .zip for the people who don't know that :p
ananasblau
29. Apr 2013 路 15:44 UTC
too hard, less red blocks at the start and i'd catch more than just one pink block. i love the random background, that bug that wraps top and bottom and i'ld love to have more shooting pinks.

highfive for L脰VE :D
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 15:45 UTC
Its not to hard! You just suck to much! >:D Jk, and all you need is love! ;3
Merkoth
29. Apr 2013 路 15:46 UTC
Really like this one, fits well with the theme and I liked the powerup mechanics. Well done!
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 15:54 UTC
Thanks allot! glad you enjoyed it:D
karsyf
29. Apr 2013 路 16:05 UTC
Can't get the download site to work, sorry =/
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 16:15 UTC
Sorry to hear that:/ it is working for me however, possibly some kind of add block you have running? I dont know:s
badlogic
29. Apr 2013 路 16:45 UTC
Fits the theme, and pretty hard for my old reflexes :) Controlls could be a bit more precise, but maybe that's just part of the challenge.
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 16:48 UTC
Thanks for the feedback :) the controls are like that because there is a sort of 'friction', one of the power ups is actually to completely remove your friction so you dont ever slow down until the powerup has worn off :)
Cosine
29. Apr 2013 路 18:59 UTC
I like this game a lot, but I find it too difficult! I love becoming so frustrated that I play it over and over (15 minutes!)
馃帳 IndieRetro
29. Apr 2013 路 19:50 UTC
Woah that's awesome! Didn't think anyone would spend that much time on it! :D
juaxix
30. Apr 2013 路 08:30 UTC
I have commented the same in your youtube video, add life bar for longer gameplay, change colors for each powerup square so you know what are you picking up , add particle effects, explosions to events like ,pick powerup, hit a square with fire or your own square, and the controls should be less smooth.
Nice job ;)
Theboomrazor
30. Apr 2013 路 22:20 UTC
i made it game pad compatible your welcome
StMatn
01. May 2013 路 22:46 UTC
The game is nice and challenging. Me reflexes aren't good enough to get a nice score on this, however it was really fun to play. Good entry!
tankete
03. May 2013 路 01:54 UTC
Liked it. Believe it or not, I missed the power ups the first three times (colors too similar?) and was frustrated with a zero score. But once I figured that out, I enjoyed it. Good music. Fun!
ShellfishGames
03. May 2013 路 10:34 UTC
Better than I expected. Got a score of 5 and was satisfied with my performance, so I stopped there. :D
The slowmo/upgrade-mechanics work really well, also the fact that you have to collect upgrades to score makes it far more challenging than the usual "dodge"-game. Instead of simply avoiding stuff you have to be more active/progressive as a player, which is a good thing. Imho this is a great example of how much you can achieve with such a minimalistic approach. Well done!
Lafolie
03. May 2013 路 23:04 UTC
I do like a challenge. The slow motion mechanic is cool.
little_polygon
05. May 2013 路 00:58 UTC
I like the swimmy controls :)
Cake&Code
08. May 2013 路 07:26 UTC
Awwww man, adding inertia to a game like this definitely makes it 10x more hardcore of a game... having to counteract that acceleration to stop yourself is quite the challenge!

Very smart, and very well executed. It was interesting to see I could wrap around the level vertically, sure saved my skin a few times :)
馃帳 IndieRetro
09. May 2013 路 02:53 UTC
Thanks! Glad so many people are enjoying it! and even happier that the game actually works! haha :p
kddekadenz
13. May 2013 路 13:42 UTC
Download link for the Linux version did not work for me :(
馃帳 IndieRetro
13. May 2013 路 14:29 UTC
Sorry, there is 'no' linux build, but you can download the 'love' file and also download 'love' from https://love2d.org/ to play it.
Nonameghost
15. May 2013 路 14:46 UTC
Interesting! Definently minimalistic, and reminds me of some old flash games like ragdoll dodge and stuff :P
Pisti
15. May 2013 路 16:54 UTC
Simple, but nice game - suits the theme well!
arrogant.gamer
16. May 2013 路 05:14 UTC
Nice. Brutally hard, but I got used to it pretty quick. High score was 11. I liked the mysterious unlabelled power ups. Good music for sure.
馃帳 IndieRetro
16. May 2013 路 07:25 UTC
Thanks! Damn you beat my first high score! It took me a week to get to 20! :D