Geometer's Folly by SpareWizard
POSTJAM IS OUT, READ BELOW
Left click - inscribe shape
Right click - dimension shift
WASD / Arrow keys - move
R - Cancel current spell
Tab / F1 - Show/hide spellbook
The other wizards graduated at the Zanzar University for Higher Magical Learning with more common majors: Pyromancer, Conjurer, Diviner, etc. You were undecided, and eventually circumstances pushed you into the study of arcane geometry. Now you are - the Geometer.
As a Geometer, you have two spells - Inscribe, to place a node that is part of a magical shape, and Teleport, to shift about the field quickly.
SPELLCASTING TIPS
- Spell quality is based on shape accuracy and size
- The centre of the points is calculated, then the standard deviations of distance and angular separation are measured
- The larger the spell, the easier it will be to gauge where to put the next node, and the less effect errors will have
- If any of size, angle, or distance attributes are too poor, the spell will fail
- The view is isometric, but don't take this into account when casting spells
POSTJAM EDITION
- More spells have effects
- Changed graphics for Fissure
- Added sound effects
- Enemies now attack
- Added menu with help and level customization
The postjam adds a significant amount of content (where the jam version had next to none), so be sure to play both, but base ratings on the jam version, please!
Credits
Developed by Sean Gilhuly
Additional Credits
Tiles - http://opengameart.org/content/dawnblocker
Music - Digial Clouds - Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org)
Tools
Sound - sfxr, Audacity
Graphics - Gimp
Engine - Game Maker Studio
Left click - inscribe shape
Right click - dimension shift
WASD / Arrow keys - move
R - Cancel current spell
Tab / F1 - Show/hide spellbook
The other wizards graduated at the Zanzar University for Higher Magical Learning with more common majors: Pyromancer, Conjurer, Diviner, etc. You were undecided, and eventually circumstances pushed you into the study of arcane geometry. Now you are - the Geometer.
As a Geometer, you have two spells - Inscribe, to place a node that is part of a magical shape, and Teleport, to shift about the field quickly.
SPELLCASTING TIPS
- Spell quality is based on shape accuracy and size
- The centre of the points is calculated, then the standard deviations of distance and angular separation are measured
- The larger the spell, the easier it will be to gauge where to put the next node, and the less effect errors will have
- If any of size, angle, or distance attributes are too poor, the spell will fail
- The view is isometric, but don't take this into account when casting spells
POSTJAM EDITION
- More spells have effects
- Changed graphics for Fissure
- Added sound effects
- Enemies now attack
- Added menu with help and level customization
The postjam adds a significant amount of content (where the jam version had next to none), so be sure to play both, but base ratings on the jam version, please!
Credits
Developed by Sean Gilhuly
Additional Credits
Tiles - http://opengameart.org/content/dawnblocker
Music - Digial Clouds - Eric Matyas (www.soundimage.org)
Tools
Sound - sfxr, Audacity
Graphics - Gimp
Engine - Game Maker Studio
| Windows | https://sparewizard.itch.io/geometers-folly |
| Original URL | https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=66246 |
Ratings
| Coolness | 73% | 3 |
| Overall(Jam) | 2.94 | 827 |
| Fun(Jam) | 2.68 | 876 |
| Graphics(Jam) | 3.00 | 740 |
| Humor(Jam) | 2.69 | 404 |
| Innovation(Jam) | 3.69 | 135 |
| Mood(Jam) | 3.06 | 579 |
| Theme(Jam) | 3.14 | 684 |
I like the idea. It's nice how game detects how good your spell was.
It's sad that it is unfinished.
P.S. I got a "failed on size" error whenever I tried to do the octagon spell.
The idea of drawing the shapes on the ground and that every shape represent a spell were great.
The game could have been more "active" though
like more active enemies , more destructive and visually cool spells and a level designed to aid this
the right click teleport although cool , didn't fit much in my opinion and found it unnecessary
The game has good potential but requires better using the game mechanic.
The game is still a bit hard , I rarely had time\space for anything more than a square or a diamond.
All in all though, the game is fun and the idea is fresh. I could definitely see a whole RPG game centered on this mechanic. The drawing became a little buggy when you draw near the edges of the screen though, as well as when you move. Still, the drawing algorithm is very good, and I really like how it can affect the spell power in case the drawing was lacking. Awesome job!
Being able to spellcast by drawing points is really fun and interesting. Controls work nicely, but sometimes mouse position feels weird, probably GM stuff.
Backstory is really great and you have some nice potential in here! Keep working! ;)
Congrats! :)