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Escape the Wolf: OHR by James Paige

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made by James Paige for LD21 (-)
ESCAPE THE WOLF!

Run AWAY!

...but if you run too long, you get tired.

And where is that dang cabin anyway? This forest is HUGE!

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Created with the OHRRPGCE (although I ended up scripting almost everything)

For the Linux OHRRPGCE player, go here:
http://rpg.hamsterrepublic.com/ohrrpgce/Linux_Notes
Just use the escapewolf.rpg data file from either the Windows or the Mac zip file.

(although escapewolf.exe works in wine if you are lazy)

Game data is escapewolf.rpg
Game scripts are escapewolf.hss

Escape the Wolf(Windows) http://hamsterrepublic.com/dl/escapewolf.zip
Escape the Wolf(Mac OS/X) http://hamsterrepublic.com/dl/escapewolf-osx.zip
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-21/?action=preview&uid=4779

Ratings

Coolness 9% 55
Overall 3.33 102
Audio 4.00 12
Community 3.57 31
Fun 3.00 142
Graphics 3.58 75
Humor 3.70 17
Innovation 2.58 292
Theme 3.67 60

Feedback

panzermancer
22. Aug 2011 · 22:58 UTC
Quite well-done, and I loved the soundtrack. "dun-dundundun-duhduhuh-dundun-dedede..." You could have left a couple hints as to where the cabin was, otherwise it's essentially randonmly rompng about. Really, really, cute, though.
vipah
23. Aug 2011 · 00:51 UTC
Some idea of where to go would have been nice. I liked the graphical style and the mood setting music. Good job!
stigrv
23. Aug 2011 · 17:16 UTC
Coll tune there. Would be nice with some indication to where you're supposed to go.
summaky
23. Aug 2011 · 17:35 UTC
I love the music! The visuals are great as well, and I really liked the way she(?) moved around the trees instead of just stopping. Very well done.
matthias_zarzecki
24. Aug 2011 · 16:39 UTC
I love how it subtely changes into action-music :-)
Spoonweaver
26. Aug 2011 · 00:12 UTC
I loved the good ending. How the wolf tries to get red out of the house is priceless.
Rudy
29. Aug 2011 · 09:00 UTC
Very nicely done, the soundtrack is surprisingly good. Graphics are cute, but trees do get in the way, though moving around trees is nicely done.
Benjamin
29. Aug 2011 · 19:27 UTC
fantastic ! I love the tune, especially the "wolf is getting closer" theme :)
ippa
31. Aug 2011 · 15:46 UTC
Very good mood, the ambience, the music fits. The wolf comming does create a sense of urgency :).Especially when you're in a thick part of the woods and can hardly see yourself.

I never understood how to "escape" though. I tried going in 1 direction for a long time.. then I tried another direction, niether seemed to get me anywhere. It seemed neverending.

Care to let us in how you actually get out? :)
🎤 James Paige
01. Sep 2011 · 15:56 UTC
Yes, Ippa, I promise it is possible to escape. With luck and skill you can even do it in under 1 minute on hard mode. Here are some hints:

<SPOILERS>

The cabin location is random, but you will never find it by running just one direction in a straight line from your starting point.

Your footprints (and the footprints of the wolf) are permanent, so you can use them to eliminate areas you have already explored.

The forest is not endless, it wraps.