Be Still by metadept

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made by metadept for LD26 (COMPO)
It's minimal. The title screen contains all the instructions. This game reflects the mood in which I created it: peaceful, thoughtful, and pleasant. I had a lot of fun making it, and I hope I manage to pass on a little of that enjoyment to you!

Created using: Sublime Text 2, CraftyJS, Paint.NET, Photoshop, TexturePacker, Spine, and some other stuff.

NOTE: A few people seem to be getting crashes when first sitting down. If you have this problem, please send an email to cheswick13 at hotmail dot com with a description of when (in the game) the crash happened, what you were doing, what browser you're using, and any other details that seem relevant. If I have a little more information to go on, hopefully I can track this down and fix it. Thanks!

NOTE 2: Upon re-reading the rules, I realized that my use of prerecorded audio is a violation of the contest rules (oops!). I've removed the sound effects from the main version and moved them to the post-compo but since I've already received a number of ratings, I'm afraid I'm technically disqualified. I guess this means I'll have to keep making games rather than retiring on my prize money...

[POST-COMPO]
5/4 - Update 1: Endless days and nights! Also reworked some of my transition code so that it should be easier and cleaner to add more events.

Ratings

Coolness 80% 2
Overall 3.19 532
Audio 2.69 565
Fun 2.12 1206
Graphics 3.59 232
Humor 3.04 170
Innovation 3.56 231
Mood 3.90 40
Theme 4.36 20

Feedback

deathray
29. Apr 2013 路 04:02 UTC
I gave up ... or did I win?! Neat idea, fits great with the theme. I had to give a low Fun score, but I think that's the whole point.
馃帳 metadept
29. Apr 2013 路 04:19 UTC
@deathray I was hoping to add more progression and conclusion, but didn't have time. Guess it'll have to wait for a post-compo version...
Canyon
29. Apr 2013 路 08:11 UTC
I had to give you 5 stars for Innovation, Theme and Mood.
josefnpat
29. Apr 2013 路 11:33 UTC
Damn, that bird just has no where to go!

I am good at sitting.
Fabien Por茅e
29. Apr 2013 路 14:25 UTC
This is very nice and peaceful, thank you.
DustyStylus
29. Apr 2013 路 14:28 UTC
Beautiful, I like the concept! Love the ambience. :)
hissssssssss
29. Apr 2013 路 14:35 UTC
An idea so simple, yet so brilliant, I wish I had thought of it myself.
jm77345
29. Apr 2013 路 15:39 UTC
Glad it wasn't real-time
fishbrain
29. Apr 2013 路 16:20 UTC
WIN! haha... So very quaint!
Yezu
29. Apr 2013 路 17:56 UTC
Soon, coming to Steam: Sitting Simulator 2013!
Kiwiboi
29. Apr 2013 路 20:33 UTC
Haha well done sir, this was really peaceful :) I could do this all day(but couldn't do it all night, I gave up:( )! xD
rezoner
29. Apr 2013 路 20:34 UTC
That is the second game that my cat has beaten just by holding space :) Love the idea and mood, but it surely lack some engaging parts.
m64
29. Apr 2013 路 20:34 UTC
It tends to crash if I just hit space bar and hold, but if I first sit and stand up a few times and then proceed to hold the space bar it works ok.
graytest
29. Apr 2013 路 20:36 UTC
Very interesting. I kept sitting for quite a while which I guess is a good score. Something happening would have been fun and given me more of a reason to keep sitting.
Jarcas Studios
29. Apr 2013 路 20:36 UTC
Very clever idea for the theme and a beautiful implementation of that idea. Well done!
Masadow
29. Apr 2013 路 20:37 UTC
I don't really know how to rate that. But I will go for a good rating, because, it's not really a game. However, it suit the theme perfectly ! And there is some great great idea and imagination here !
CharlesBoury
29. Apr 2013 路 20:38 UTC
this game is beautiful, soft and quiet. It fits my interpretation of the theme.
I wish there were more animals coming...
But i will wait. :)
netguy204
30. Apr 2013 路 01:05 UTC
Nice. Clever. Makes me want to stop and think.
DaveDobson
30. Apr 2013 路 06:09 UTC
Wow, very cool idea, and very peaceful, as you say. Very impressive graphics and sounds; I love the animations of the guy sitting and also the little stuff, like the color change at sunset and for night.
Christopher Schulte
30. Apr 2013 路 06:34 UTC
That was really quite something. It was great how a simple mechanic of holding spacebar keeps the player engaged enough with the game to think about everything going on. It really captured the feeling of intense focus and reflection I have when I watch a beautiful sunset. To see what happens, I lifted off of spacebar and the abruptness was a really cool contrast that pushes the point that some things must be appreciated serenely. Well done.
Christopher Schulte
30. Apr 2013 路 06:35 UTC
I really loved the contrast between holding space and lifting off of space, the abruptness and reversal of time effectively convey that some things must be appreciated serenely to get the full affect, and a sharp exit from meditation can undo all the progress one makes. Well done.
moomoo112
30. Apr 2013 路 07:02 UTC
certainly minimal! could have used some tranquil or nature musics
CoffeeOnimal
30. Apr 2013 路 07:14 UTC
Very nice use of the theme.
I feel this will help me prepare for old age.
Dir3kt
30. Apr 2013 路 18:32 UTC
Haha this was a good one :)
juaxix
30. Apr 2013 路 20:01 UTC
An entire life he sat down in a rock...the reality of mature society, sad but true, please fix the non-post-compo, I would like to test with sounds :)
YsenGrimm
30. Apr 2013 路 20:26 UTC
This is minimalistic!
Spiridios
30. Apr 2013 路 21:16 UTC
Very interesting. I wish time actually flowed like that. I could sit down and ponder my LD game idea then stand up to find the theme has only just been announced!

Oddly enough, even the "with sound" version has no sound in Firefox. Also, Firefox tries to scroll the page when I hit space (may be my config). Voted N/A on audio due to rules violation.
henrykun
30. Apr 2013 路 23:36 UTC
It's awesome the we can express ourselves through games and interactive software. Beautiful in many ways. I really like the details, the animation, colors, etc. Good job.
theplotlessplot
01. May 2013 路 00:14 UTC
Such a cool and interesting concept! Really well done.
Great job!
omaha
01. May 2013 路 00:53 UTC
Excellent work. I'm going to wait and see what else happens. 10 minutes and counting.
Jellycakes
01. May 2013 路 01:23 UTC
Nice, would like to see it worked on more though. Was interesting to play though. Great job!
Krahe
01. May 2013 路 06:38 UTC
We sit together / the rock and I / until only the rock remains
Misael.K
01. May 2013 路 07:19 UTC
Oh wow, longest night ever. :P
Great concept!
Nanolotl
02. May 2013 路 02:39 UTC
The breeze the the grass was a great effect. Nice atmosphere.
GaTechGrad
02. May 2013 路 03:55 UTC
This man can control the sun, moon, and time itself just by sitting. He is truly a god!
shawn42
03. May 2013 路 19:50 UTC
Interesting. I was a little lost at what to do once I got to the end of the night. I guess that's the end? It was fun to see how tense I got just waiting for something to happen.. nice game.
MinionStudios
06. May 2013 路 16:54 UTC
Yeah, did that for a while. The moon stops moving and the grass moves a bit... wow.
HD408
12. May 2013 路 11:02 UTC
Funny, but I just can't be still for so long.
Martin_Monosys
12. May 2013 路 19:59 UTC
Nice idea, it's kinda inspiring I'd say. Graphics are good, but it needs sound!!! :)
MrShoestore
12. May 2013 路 21:15 UTC
i think this is one of those things that spawn the debate of what is a "game". I think the mood and theme are great, but i feel a need for an outcome.
Catman
14. May 2013 路 07:09 UTC
Nice take. I liked the subtle and slow effects like the grass moving and the bird flapping!
zkenshin
14. May 2013 路 15:03 UTC
The bird was totally cute. :)
kazukishida
18. May 2013 路 12:54 UTC
The mechanic is so simple, the results very cathartic. Amazing experience.
Kitch
20. May 2013 路 04:51 UTC
very nice. nailed the theme perfectly.