The Day Before by HardScore

made by HardScore for LD25 (COMPO)

What happens before the hero saves the princess?
How does the villian always succeed?

its time for you to be the villian and try to take the princess yourself.

Original:

Arrow Keys - Left/Right
CTRL - Shoot
Space - Jump

Alternate Controls:

Arrow Keys - Left/Right
Up Arrow- Jump
Space - Shoot

I used:

Code:AS3,FlashDevelop,Flixel.
Pixel Art:GIMP.

this is the first game i ever uploaded and also the first pixel art ive ever made.this game is not finished and i had to drop the project because of the time limit.but i think its still enjoyable.

Web	https://dl.dropbox.com/s/nxsif9fy62eunsj/TheDayBefore.swf
Web(Alternate Controles)	https://dl.dropbox.com/s/bf0nzy9zt219vb7/TheDayBefore.swf
Source	https://www.dropbox.com/s/pu86hmtc01tolsq/TheDayBefore.rar
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-25/?action=preview&uid=19205

Ratings

Coolness	45%	776
Overall	2.48	630

Fun	2.09	667
Graphics	2.82	412
Humor	2.88	250
Innovation	1.71	749
Mood	2.53	505
Theme	2.71	570

Feedback

mastazavr

16. Dec 2012 · 20:13 UTC

Would be much better if you changed 'jump' from space to up arrow ;)

pinion

17. Dec 2012 · 01:13 UTC

I liked the pixel arts.

gabeochoa

17. Dec 2012 · 04:04 UTC

Great game, controls were a little weird but once you get used to them they're ok.

robashton

17. Dec 2012 · 15:04 UTC

Shame there was only one level, I liked that the princess was tapping her foot whilst obviously bored waiting for the 'bad guy' to come ;)

bigbadwofl

17. Dec 2012 · 15:05 UTC

Funny animations. My favorite parts are how the girl taps her foot while waiting for you and how, when you get to her, she goes bananas and runs away.

svenardo

17. Dec 2012 · 15:45 UTC

"No time for a retry button". Classic :D. Love the way the heroine absolutely panics when you approaches. Overall, a good effort.

impulse9

17. Dec 2012 · 19:30 UTC

Levels could probably use a little variety. Shooting mechanics could also be improved a bit. Otherwise cool. Nice art.

🎤 HardScore

17. Dec 2012 · 19:44 UTC

i wanted to include 10 levels within this game.but i could'nt finish it because of the time limit so i had to release it.i also got 3 more maps that i have desinged.what a waste :(

jamesca

17. Dec 2012 · 19:52 UTC

I found it was only just fitted on my laptop display full screen. Would be nicer smaller. Shame you didn't get time because more levels would make this much nicer.

SonnyBone

17. Dec 2012 · 19:56 UTC

Not bad for a first time pixel-arter! I love how the first time I got to the top that dude just killed the absolute shit out of me before I even knew what was going on. It took me another three tries before I could finally murder him back, but I DID! I MURDERED HIM BACK!

🎤 HardScore

17. Dec 2012 · 20:47 UTC

I added the alternate controls version that you all asked for.So i hope its better now.

timtipgames

17. Dec 2012 · 21:26 UTC

I think what your art needs is a bit more thought on lighting. In my hopinion things need some kind of depth information even in an 2d pixel art platformer (unless you go totally abstract). But thats just my opinion, and you kind of asked for it ;)
I also got shot badly the first time I approached the bad guy. Panic-Princess is funny ;)

SmallDeadGuy

18. Dec 2012 · 08:41 UTC

I don't really understand it but it's fun. The music is pretty cool, and the art is nice

ChainedLupine

18. Dec 2012 · 17:21 UTC

Welcome to LD! Glad you finished something! And decent artwork, too, particularly for an LD game.

I like how the princess runs away at the end.

No audio, so rating N/A in audio category.

zenmumbler

18. Dec 2012 · 23:56 UTC

I think the 2nd guy on level 3 is impossible to get without dying yourself. I love the animations. Good show!

Per

19. Dec 2012 · 19:29 UTC

That guy has reflexes like the best gunman in the west!

It didn't make me feel like a villain :)