A not-really-an-actual-game based on the theme "shapeshift" by Michael Feeney

made by Michael Feeney for LD35 (JAM)

So it ended up not really being even close to a complete game, but it looks sort of nice, I guess. And who doesn't like coding and modelling all weekend.

Ah Ludum Dare, you are a cruel mistress.

Idea was you are a fish, or a lizard(ish?), or a bird, able to change between the three, eating and avoiding enemy "bugs" (which eat your "poop"/waste, then you if there isn't enough food).

Windows (32-bit) OpenGL 4.x executable (written in C and C++)

Windows	http://www.badmonster.com/ludumdare/35/ludumdare35.html
Original URL	https://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-35/?action=preview&uid=49269

Ratings

Coolness	70%	3
Overall(Jam)	2.38	1155

Fun(Jam)	2.11	1122
Graphics(Jam)	3.55	421
Innovation(Jam)	2.59	898
Mood(Jam)	2.57	895
Theme(Jam)	2.33	1051

Feedback

hellojed

19. Apr 2016 · 08:55 UTC

File leads to a 404 and I cannot seem to download it. But based on the screenshot it looks really cool.

Ganilder

22. Apr 2016 · 18:53 UTC

404

Nonomomomaster

24. Apr 2016 · 19:51 UTC

The website you used the link on doesn't curently exist, as all it says is "badmonster is almost here". You aalso have numerous other websites that have had coming soon on them for quite a while. Hopefully you can fix this, but I doubt it, as your ld34 project had the same problem. So far we have a picture of some red and yellow lines, and even I wouldn't call that a game.

Nonomomomaster

24. Apr 2016 · 19:52 UTC

At least you do admit that your "game" is even a game in the title.

🎤 Michael Feeney

27. Apr 2016 · 21:52 UTC

Sorry. Link is fixed (was ".7z" not ".7zip". While it's not nearly a complete game, keep in mind I'm not using a game engine - like all the LDs, I started with this: http://openglbook.com/chapter-4-entering-the-third-dimension.html
(maybe I should re-think that...)

nihilaleph

28. Apr 2016 · 01:29 UTC

Too bad you couldn't finished it... Modeling was very nice! Though I couldn't say if I was actually moving or not (besides rotation).

Although I also like making a game from "scratch" (I use at least a basic custom engine), using an engine sure helps with the time constraint (the last 2 LD I had to use Unity due to lack of time...), so I think you should at least consider using something, depending on your idea~

Anyways great work!

csanyk

05. May 2016 · 04:37 UTC

I liked the wireframe graphics :)

TheCain

07. May 2016 · 01:35 UTC

Well, no game here, as expected. But pretty. I won't vote anything except overall and graphics for you.

StrayCat

07. May 2016 · 02:25 UTC

Using an engine is not cheating, it's actually a good idea not reinventing the wheel during a jam ^^;

The graphics are nice though.

alyphen

07. May 2016 · 06:20 UTC

That's a very pretty fish you have there :)
A full game in this style could be really cool. Would like to see you finish it at some point.

hazzahazzam

08. May 2016 · 02:41 UTC

You had a good idea, and the game does run and the fact that you didn't use an engine probably lead to your demise. Unity is fairly beginner friendly.

Green Soda

08. May 2016 · 05:50 UTC

nice graphics! it's unique

Zeriver

08. May 2016 · 13:45 UTC

Wow cool looking game, are you going to fisinh your game, i really would like to play a game set in this esthetics.

Reiv

09. May 2016 · 02:02 UTC

You should finish this. I like the concept and visuals a lot.

MayankUnreal

09. May 2016 · 11:40 UTC

Bit unique wireframed GAME :)