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PERMUTATE by TravisChen

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made by TravisChen for LD35 (JAM)
PERMUTATE. You are the shapes. And the shapes thirst. Shapes are the means of collection, and through collection, the shapes have meaning.

You shift the shapes. The shapes shift you.

CONTROLS
1 2 3 4 - Pulse Shape
SHIFT - Shape Shift
MOUSE - Rotate Cam
WHEEL - Zoom Cam

Follow us on twitter!
@TravisChen
@ShiftlessHobo

WebGL Notes: While the other builds run at 60 fps, the WebGl build runs at about 30-40 FPS. Upon launching, there is a spike that goes away after roughly 5 seconds.
Web | PLAYER (Fast) http://www.games.travischen.com/games/Permutate/Permutate-WebPlayer/Permutate-WebPlayer.html
WIN http://www.games.travischen.com/games/Permutate/Permutate-Win.zip
OSX http://www.games.travischen.com/games/Permutate/Permutate-OSX.zip
Web | WebGL (Slower) http://www.games.travischen.com/games/Permutate/Permutate-WebGL/
Original URL https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=12204

Ratings

Coolness 84% 2
Overall(Jam) 3.86 95
Audio(Jam) 3.81 94
Fun(Jam) 3.33 365
Graphics(Jam) 4.03 177
Humor(Jam) 2.90 320
Innovation(Jam) 4.29 16
Mood(Jam) 3.79 120
Theme(Jam) 4.01 90

Feedback

ruchirbapat
19. Apr 2016 · 00:49 UTC
bro this game is SUPERB, it is amazin!! good use of theme and personally i quite like the graphics (art style). this is a good game
Ogniok
19. Apr 2016 · 01:07 UTC
Well thought game with a great mechanic system!
Noro
19. Apr 2016 · 01:07 UTC
The game looks REALLY, REALLY well, plays really well, feels well, and sounds well. The whole game is really good except that I got frustrated with the controls because they were challenging, but I think that's what you were going for and it worked. Overall good game.
Ogniok
19. Apr 2016 · 01:07 UTC
Well thought game with a great mechanic system!
sndr
19. Apr 2016 · 01:11 UTC
I really love the graphics of this game! The gameplay is quite relaxing, but also requires focusing.
I got 10 rings in total before deciding that it was time to go to bed :)
Aaranos
19. Apr 2016 · 01:16 UTC
I like the idea of it but god is it hard to control. I think I spent 10 minutes on it and only got 3 rings.
kutan74
19. Apr 2016 · 01:18 UTC
love the gameplay mechanics
Corinator
19. Apr 2016 · 01:19 UTC
Absolutely fantastic! I love the sound design and movement mechanics!
Wisedawn
19. Apr 2016 · 01:20 UTC
A cool art style and a very nice take on the QWOP style gameplay!
Ghust1995
19. Apr 2016 · 01:22 UTC
Hey, very interesting game, the abstract art reminds the one I made. The controls are a little bit frustrating taking a little of the fun of the game.
danieldsj
19. Apr 2016 · 01:24 UTC
This is very original. I think it's the most innovative game I've seen so far. The mechanics are very interesting, but difficult to learn. Goal and consequences are not all that clear. Great job!
Lancelot Gao
19. Apr 2016 · 01:28 UTC
wonderful game and worth to play.Love the art！
Lancelot Gao
19. Apr 2016 · 01:40 UTC
The graphics are beautiful. Great work!
codeartisticninja
19. Apr 2016 · 01:47 UTC
Definitely an interesting game.. :D
kariamoss
19. Apr 2016 · 01:58 UTC
Really great! Graphics, audio, innovation... Awesome!
Maybe just the gameplay, too difficult to control the shape..
11Schotter
19. Apr 2016 · 02:12 UTC
wonderful absurd gameplay, and one of the best audio LD35 games!
jofra
19. Apr 2016 · 02:15 UTC
I loved the mood and the graphics! Very unique mechaninic but a very hard one.
ponywolf
19. Apr 2016 · 02:16 UTC
Very nice. I have soem performance problems in full screen mode, but windowed it ran like a charm. Nice work!
edgeofcode
19. Apr 2016 · 02:18 UTC
Really great game!
Auroratide
19. Apr 2016 · 02:19 UTC
Pretty cool idea, and nice use of the physics engine! Imagine if you had multiple people playing this at once, each with a different shape.
torcado
19. Apr 2016 · 02:31 UTC
really really interesting!! i loved the mechanic. the sounds and visuals are great too. awesome game
EthanBierlein
19. Apr 2016 · 02:51 UTC
The ambiance in this game is very calming and relaxing. The mechanics are very unique and interesting as well.
bellum128
19. Apr 2016 · 03:17 UTC
The sounds were hilarious! :D
madmarcel
19. Apr 2016 · 03:24 UTC
Love the graphics. Controlling those things was freakin hard though.
PeachTreeOath
19. Apr 2016 · 03:30 UTC
Great game, challenging but rewarding.
huminaboz
19. Apr 2016 · 03:39 UTC
Haha, this is great. QWOP 3D. The sound is great too, really goes with the atmosphere.
eric777
19. Apr 2016 · 04:59 UTC
Fantastic entry. The work you put into the level design really shows. Excellent concept, perfect with the theme. Audio was outstanding.
Danoli3
19. Apr 2016 · 06:12 UTC
Awesome :D!
Pestel Crew
19. Apr 2016 · 06:47 UTC
It is a really good game. Nice concept and realization. It's very hard but I like it. Art style is amazing too
Headmade
19. Apr 2016 · 07:34 UTC
The mechanic is brilliant, I wonder of I could master the movement so I could actually control where I'm going, instead of me button mashing. Very pleasing aesthetics and sound scape. Great entry!
usonchen
19. Apr 2016 · 08:26 UTC
grate mechanic system
usonchen
19. Apr 2016 · 08:55 UTC
good physics system and like the color style. Except the confusing about the goal and force can be more significant
Otixa
19. Apr 2016 · 09:08 UTC
Really good looking. Loved the sounds and it's pretty fun
varuns
19. Apr 2016 · 09:50 UTC
The WebGL build takes forever to load. Nice visuals!
Arnage
19. Apr 2016 · 10:51 UTC
Love that you switch between such unique shapes.

I did manage to fall out of the world, though I could continue playing with the other shapes :)
Anikki
19. Apr 2016 · 11:06 UTC
Interesting idea, but very frustrating to play.
Palys Plays
19. Apr 2016 · 11:10 UTC
Finished whole game. I loved it, but some shapes are too unpredictable. Flying cross rules!
caporaltito
19. Apr 2016 · 12:04 UTC
Weird and amazing.
Recursiveanomaly
19. Apr 2016 · 13:59 UTC
The game really shows off that it is something different right away! I feel like the controls are intentionally frustrating, which adds to the mood, but takes away from the fun for me. Great job!
Pickens Inc.
19. Apr 2016 · 14:34 UTC
Insanely hard, might be because I'm a tad colourblind ^^.
Really innovative, challenging concept, cute implementation :)
cabezotta
19. Apr 2016 · 14:36 UTC
Probably one of the best games i've played so far! Very original use of the theme! Awesome job!
SantiHisteria
19. Apr 2016 · 15:49 UTC
An inteligent and original use of the theme!! Really good!!
jeroenwimmers
19. Apr 2016 · 16:01 UTC
Such a weird game :D
I like the "CHICKIWOB" sound. and actually the whole sound sound design. did you do anything special to produce them?
CalmKai
19. Apr 2016 · 16:27 UTC
Good game!
pss
19. Apr 2016 · 17:03 UTC
What a delightful yet frustrating experience. Spent a good 23 minutes collecting all the rings. It would be easier to see where things are (depth-wise) if the shapes would cast shadows. Great work anyhow!
SeaMonsterGD
19. Apr 2016 · 18:16 UTC
The atmosphere is great, feels mysterious and the sound design is just right. You weren't afraid to try something different but I have to admit i got frustrated with the controls and mechanics. I couldn't finish the game or feel that I mastered the controls.
omlette.du.fromage
19. Apr 2016 · 18:29 UTC
I had quite a bit of fun playing this. There are some shapes I prefer over others but it was enjoyable. It felt a bit more like a toy than an actual game, but it didn't diminish the fun. Loved the calm mood and the funny sounds the items made.
Arvydas
19. Apr 2016 · 18:52 UTC
The audio and 3d UI animations is that polish that I love! Original an innovative, why I didint think about moving rigidbodies by pushing other rigidbodies it for this LD?!
Bacontree
19. Apr 2016 · 19:05 UTC
Sick! :)
josemwarrior
19. Apr 2016 · 19:10 UTC
One of the most original puzzles of the compo, my congrats!! :D
Blobo
19. Apr 2016 · 19:34 UTC
This was amazing! I found it a lt of fun to mash buttons and go launching into the sky.
mkghoster
19. Apr 2016 · 21:52 UTC
I don't know what I've played but did for a certain period of time! :D
waveformmodulations
19. Apr 2016 · 22:40 UTC
Very cool concept, liked the graphics and was fun having multiple things to control.
SojaBird
19. Apr 2016 · 23:10 UTC
Really well though concept and nice looking art, the mood is there with the audio.
Almax27
19. Apr 2016 · 23:53 UTC
Graphics are well done and great thought up concept! Found it funny on collecting the 10th ring if the object is on a certain angle and press the controls, it will forever keep going up in the air, Loved it!
medidog
20. Apr 2016 · 06:08 UTC
It takes so much time to get every ring but it is really fun and love all the different shapes in the game :) Well done guys!
fullmontis
21. Apr 2016 · 09:52 UTC
Excellent graphical style, and I like that you have so many different forms to choose from. The controls are terrible, I know it is on purpose but makes up for a frustrating gameplay, and yet it is auite interesting to fiddle with.
pixelgriffin
21. Apr 2016 · 11:12 UTC
Really unique idea, loved every bit of it!
01101101
21. Apr 2016 · 12:08 UTC
Really good-looking game with a pretty original mechanic.
The overall mood is great, with those sounds and ambient music, very unique.
The only thing that bothered me was the controls choices: I can't have my fingers on 1-2-3-4 and reach the Shift key at the same time, unless I use both hands but then I can't use the mouse.
You guys did an amazing job anyway, congrats!
APantaloni
22. Apr 2016 · 22:54 UTC
Very interesting. Playing around with the various shapes is fun. The sound effects are great and the background music fits the experience. Some of the shapes are pretty hard to control properly, but I guess that's the point. Well done!
Freank
25. Apr 2016 · 07:59 UTC
Hi, nice game ! We're realizing a video with several games of the Ludum Dare #35.
Can you add your game on indiexpo.net ? (it's free)
So we can include also your game in the video ;)
p.s. write #LDJAM in the game's description
axoona
25. Apr 2016 · 11:54 UTC
very innovative! The concept is interesting and the approach to the theme.
I really liked the music and sounds
Molpe
27. Apr 2016 · 16:27 UTC
Hi, nice game! Love the sound effects and the colors you chose x)

I've made a short let's play video, if you want to check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhA7TvR1m1w
MementoGames
29. Apr 2016 · 01:00 UTC
Awesome entry! Very charming!
I found the controls a little bit "out of control".
TheCain
04. May 2016 · 00:27 UTC
I will never beat this, but it was fun to try.
Good job. Very well polished.
SaintHeiser
07. May 2016 · 07:20 UTC
Very good entry! Love the idea!