Solitude - xandrew by xandrew

made by xandrew for LD22 (COMPO)

== Solitude ==
Submission by xandrew

Executable: Solitude.jar

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Note:
If you can't run it can you leave a comment please? I'm not the best deployer ;)
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HOW TO PLAY

You are a small guy who needs to escape from this place he is in (Great story, huh?). Lasers are set around the map and there is a portal somewhere that allows you get out. The portal must be powered for you to leave.

Using the WSAD keys you need to move around and discover where to go. When coming across a laser you need to either point it (use ARROW keys to direct laser) at the portal to activate it or direct it to another laser turret to power that and get to the portal that way. You will most likely need to direct lasers at multiple light turrets around the level to create a chain that can reach the portal.

Select the level from the drop down list at the top and click Play - you will be launched into the astonishing world that is SOLITUDE.

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ABOUT

Created for the Ludum Dare Compo #22
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/

By xandrew
http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/author/xandrew/

With this being my first Ludum Dare â�� I was thinking Iâ��ll just use this as a learning experience to discover what I need to do BEFORE the next one. And it has been a VERY big learning experience. Also might enter the Jam next time and get a few people in and make a party of it. Because my lack of creativity and ideas started to show about halfway though.

Can obtain the source here:
https://github.com/andrew-smith

(Yes I know - my menu design is terrible)

Windows	https://github.com/downloads/andrew-smith/Solitude-Ludum-Dare/dist-windows-i586.zip
All OS:	https://github.com/andrew-smith/Solitude-Ludum-Dare/downloads
Source	https://github.com/andrew-smith/Solitude-Ludum-Dare
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-22/?action=preview&uid=8080

Ratings

Coolness	51%	3
Overall	2.85	273

Audio	2.00	397
Community	3.43	54
Fun	2.54	273
Graphics	2.27	473
Humor	1.17	619
Innovation	2.77	226
Mood	2.73	211
Theme	2.69	321

Feedback

pighead10

21. Dec 2011 · 11:04 UTC

Nice idea, like the level editor a lot.

🎤 xandrew

21. Dec 2011 · 12:04 UTC

My mind completely blanked out after the initial idea so I thought I'd throw that in there ;)

TaintedFork

22. Dec 2011 · 00:22 UTC

This is the only LD game I've tried with a level editor. Bonus points for that! :)

Pierrec

22. Dec 2011 · 21:23 UTC

I can't run it...but there's a lot of Java games I didn't manage to open in this Ludum Dare...maybe it's my computer. I've got the latest version of Java running en Seven

🎤 xandrew

23. Dec 2011 · 00:36 UTC

If you are getting something like "Can't Find OpenGL or something with dll's" then you could try moving them to the System32 folder... Else you could just watch this video if you can't be bothered :p http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sbo_bo3w-YE

frosty

24. Dec 2011 · 07:21 UTC

Cool mechanic. It would have been nice to see a gradual progression of difficulty through the levels, and some more decision/risk taking. Congrats on finishing!

mnem

27. Dec 2011 · 01:30 UTC

Nice little game. I like the dim, claustrophobic world. I was half expecting the lasers to chop me in half if they rotated past :)

🎤 xandrew

27. Dec 2011 · 05:22 UTC

I was going to get to that - maybe next time ;)

ratking

29. Dec 2011 · 11:59 UTC

Interesting concept IMHO, but the controls regarding the lasers are somewhat awkward.

fakeshadows

31. Dec 2011 · 22:53 UTC

Great idea and a decent execution. Good fun!

Good call with the level editor as well.

Th3dz

05. Jan 2012 · 23:16 UTC

Won't start for me. W7.