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Tiny Artillery by rfgpfeiffer

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made by rfgpfeiffer for LD23 (COMPO)
How to play:

This is a game for TWO players at the same computer.
You take turns trying to kill each other. You have 4 weapons: bow&arrows, bazooka, rocket launcher, baseball bat.

How to run:

when you have python 2.7 and pygame installed, run

python artillerygui.py

Known to work with the python2.7 and pygame packages on Ubuntu 11.10.

* Update *

There is now a Windows version. All dependencies are packaged. Tested on Windows 7 and 8.

* Update 2 *

There is now a binary packaged version for Linux.

* Update 3 *

There is now an Application Bundle for Mac os 10.7 available for Download.

On 10.6 and lower you still have to install pygame(e.g. via macports) and run from source.

Source(Python) https://github.com/robertpfeiffer/tinyworld/zipball/release
Windows https://github.com/downloads/robertpfeiffer/tinyworld/tinyartillery-release-windows.zip
Linux https://github.com/downloads/robertpfeiffer/tinyworld/tinyartillery-release-linux.tar.gz
Mac OS 10.7 https://github.com/downloads/robertpfeiffer/tinyworld/tinyartillery-mac-lion.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-23/?action=preview&uid=7968

Ratings

Coolness 77% 2
Overall 2.72 592
Audio 1.62 691
Fun 2.55 584
Graphics 2.19 765
Humor 2.14 471
Innovation 2.60 589
Mood 2.41 601
Theme 3.23 324

Feedback

m4c0
22. Apr 2012 路 20:27 UTC
I could benefit from instructions on how to start the game...
馃帳 rfgpfeiffer
22. Apr 2012 路 20:46 UTC
hey m4c0, I added some instructions. I will also add a packaged windows executable on monday or tuesday.
馃帳 rfgpfeiffer
23. Apr 2012 路 09:00 UTC
Windows exe added
azmaeve
23. Apr 2012 路 15:07 UTC
Nice! a worms like where you can literally kick your opponent's ass out of the planet ^^.
It works great, although I had to change the controls in the source because my keymap is a little tricky with numbers, damn you french keyboard!

Nice work!!
Cosmologicon
24. Apr 2012 路 03:54 UTC
I found the controls and physics kind of frustrating, as well as the 10 second delay between turns. But I have to admit, blowing the other guy off the planet into the moon was a really awesome moment. I think you've got a great idea here.
Raptor85
24. Apr 2012 路 11:46 UTC
the controls are a little weird to get used to but pretty good, i like the jumping physics between the plant/moon
JonathanG
24. Apr 2012 路 11:49 UTC
We played it two player, liked the planet physics. Having the high ground seems to unbalance it a bit.
quickfingers
24. Apr 2012 路 16:40 UTC
not bad man, nice work on the gravity
kibertoad
24. Apr 2012 路 19:26 UTC
Why the annoying "wait" period after having shot?.. Also controls are frustrating :(.
netmute
24. Apr 2012 路 21:31 UTC
Couldn't rate because I'm using a Mac. Sorry :(
馃帳 rfgpfeiffer
25. Apr 2012 路 04:50 UTC
netmute:

You can install pygame on a mac. There are installers on pagame.org and for brew and macports. I thought mac and linux users would just install the dependencies of with the package manager of their choice. It's not just for my game, there are more pygame users on this site!

Anyway, I will try to lend a macbook from a friend and make a statically linked app bundle in the next days.
馃帳 rfgpfeiffer
25. Apr 2012 路 11:19 UTC
Linux binaries added. I can also use the same tool for OS/X binaries, when can get hold of a mac. Stay tuned!
Monkey Armada
25. Apr 2012 路 11:25 UTC
I loved the original Worms games back in the time. I liked the "orbital" twist you gave to this one.
I don't know if there was any music or audio fx, but i couldn't hear anything. You should improve graphics and animations but have a good concept over here. Keep working!!
馃帳 rfgpfeiffer
25. Apr 2012 路 12:55 UTC
Monkey: No sound yet.
Jeffalisk
25. Apr 2012 路 15:53 UTC
Good way to fit the theme but could have used a way to go back if you select the wrong weapon - I picked the bat when the opponent was on another planet so wasted a turn.
Dr.Pingu
25. Apr 2012 路 16:08 UTC
Nice work :)
VoidChronos
25. Apr 2012 路 17:29 UTC
Well, this entry is not really bad, but i think you should make the power arrow represent projectile speed. Cause when i fired the rocket with the arrow of almost 4 times bigger than start, it just flew almost at my feet.

Jeffalisk: You can use "Q" key to disarm yourself, so you can choose another wep.

Anyway, Good Job!
sudorossy
25. Apr 2012 路 21:44 UTC
Interesting gameplay. Not many multiplayer games on Ludum Dare. The physics are interesting.
Nightsjester
26. Apr 2012 路 21:15 UTC
Its pretty okay but difficult to figure out, kinda common thing I am seeing in LD Games.
xBlinkedx
27. Apr 2012 路 07:24 UTC
Not bad, it was kindof hard to control. But nice idea overall.
madflame991
27. Apr 2012 路 07:25 UTC
I think that if you continued to work on this it would make a fine spin-off on the original Worms-like games. I liked the sun and the fact that you made it in python.
Topaz
27. Apr 2012 路 07:36 UTC
Nice! And Python FTW!!! :D
Daisuke909
27. Apr 2012 路 16:59 UTC
Very cool! The sun looks nice. If I could say one thing, the pace could be sped up a bit, but it is really fun.
aquasheep
28. Apr 2012 路 04:51 UTC
Nicely done! I especially like that the levels are destructible and that gravity really works. Very fun!
namuol
28. Apr 2012 路 05:01 UTC
Cool! I'm a fan of Scorched Earth, and the gravity mechanic could make for some interesting tactics. Good idea -- you should explore it more with different planet/star layouts.

One complaint I have is that I can't tell which weapons correspond to which keys, but once I select the weapon, I'm forced to use it. Maybe something like a mouse-select or scroll-wheel to select and then space to finally begin aiming/firing.
OrangeeZ
28. Apr 2012 路 10:38 UTC
physics is somewhat buggy, where sometimes the projectile collides with player and disappears even before rendered, but the idea of several islands with their own gravity and center of mass is damn good. nice job!
netmute
28. Apr 2012 路 11:12 UTC
Whoa, this was pretty cool! Very much like Worms :)
The hand-drawn planet/moon graphics gave the game a very special charm.
Firing could have used a bit more thrust. The projectiles always fell down before reaching the other player.
Overall quite funny, good job! :)

(Special points for adding a Mac build 'just for me' :)
Jiddo
28. Apr 2012 路 12:19 UTC
Nice idea. The concept is very good and is lots of fun. The physics could use some tuning to feel more natural tho. When I tried it one of the players got stuck in mid-air and just flipped around back and forth. Also wouldn't mind some more graphical detail, but for a 48 hour game it is very impressive. The Linux release works perfectly as well.
Jhelle
28. Apr 2012 路 12:23 UTC
Don't have someone here right now to play it with but it looks quite fun :)
SLiV
28. Apr 2012 路 13:01 UTC
Awesome! I really like the concept, and it looks decent as well. Good job.
DDRKirby(ISQ)
29. Apr 2012 路 07:43 UTC
Neat idea; try to clean it up a little next time ^.^;
zkenshin
01. May 2012 路 02:42 UTC
My friend beat me, because I blew myself up with the bazooka. She then projected spit all over my arm when she laughed. We approve. :P
Will Edwards
03. May 2012 路 13:40 UTC
Loved it!
jfroco
06. May 2012 路 18:40 UTC
Kudos for using pygame. Interesting idea
Julian Spillane
08. May 2012 路 18:10 UTC
Nicely done! I love Worms-style games and this was a blast.
tcstyle
10. May 2012 路 20:15 UTC
Interesting basic worms-like idea. But the controls are quite counter-intuitive.
JesterBLUE
11. May 2012 路 15:49 UTC
It was fun how gravity came at you from all directions. I liked thinking about how I am going to send my bazooka on an orbital path that figure eights around the moon... but it never worked out. Maybe if I had a ninja rope...