Every Light Goes Out by sbeif
In Every Light Goes Out you take the role of a young miner who got lost in an ancient cave, your battery is almost empty and you're not alone. You better dose your light carefully if you want to ever come out of it.
In this game we tried to implement an innovative input method: to activate your in-game light, you have to use a light source in real life.
Aim a flashlight to your webcam or put a lighter close to it to enable your character light.
It works better in really dark environments. (even so, if you wear a white shirt it might catch a glimpse of the reflection of your monitor backlighting as if it was a light source)
We added a short calibration step but it still doesn't work well in bright environments.
CONTROLS: - Movement → WASD - Light → Point a flashlight towards the webcam - Flash → Spacebar (it only works while you use your flashlight)
We promise the game doesn't record anything, it uses the webcam just to understand the light level, you can check the code in the "WebcamController" class
Unfortunately we had to cut down a lot of features and we left a lot of uncut edges. We also wanted to make more than one level but, you know, time constraints.
Anyways, we hope you'll like our game, and if you wish, send us money and we'll make more :D
EDIT:
Since many of you couldn't play the game because of the webcam requirement this is a version that allows you to enable the light by pressing "P" (Other than that it's identical to the original version so if you have a webcam it will try to use it).
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B3xh7E67rRlJWUoyOWl4a0JKU1U
Please use the original version if you have a webcam since the game was designed around that.
Ratings
| Overall | 214th | 3.689⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 434th | 3.133⭐ | 47🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 4th | 4.627⭐ | 53🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 158th | 3.915⭐ | 49🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 314th | 3.809⭐ | 49🧑⚖️ |
| Audio | 395th | 3.023⭐ | 45🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 128th | 3.826⭐ | 48🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 95🗳️ | 56🗨️ |
Maybe include a mode where you can use the mouse or some other kind of traditional input method, specifying that it's not the intended way to play.
We thought about adding an alternative input method but since the webcam mechanic is the main feature of the game we were afraid that it would deliver a lesser experience. But if it turns out that many people can't play the game because of this constraint we'll include it.
As I said, I think its a problem of my laptop.
Moreover I found the found a bit tricky to read, some letters are similar even if the should be different.
However this game is well structured, good music, nice level design. Of course it needs more improvement, but it's still a good start.
Good job on pulling off an alternative controller for the ludum :D
I really think you could add a bit more content and sell it to a low price. I wouldn't spend hours playing a game like this, but it could be a really great small experience and have some success amongst casual players ! (and youtubers haha)
Good luck!
About not having webcam, I believe there exist some software that will allow you to use your phone as camera. Nevertheless, the game without this kind of input is nothing extraordinary. Really enjoyed waving flashlight back and forth.
Since you asked for it I've added to the description a link to an alternative version that allows you to play without a webcam. I still hope that if you can you'll use the webcam input because that's how the game was meant to be played.
Hey guys I've updated the description with a link to a build that allows you to turn on the light by pressing "P".
With a light that has a physical button it should be more comfortable.
The flashlight from the phone works well but nothing compares to using a real flashlight. Total immersion and a real role playing experience!
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The labyryth itself was fun to navigate through, and even the graphics were nice (when I had a chance to see them, hah). Great job all around, this is my favorite LD39 project by far!
Grande Saccoooooo
I'm just not sure that I'll play it for hours with the webcam feature, I feel like maybe in the end it's gonna be exhausting for the player. Excellent work anyway!