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Don't Let 'em Fall! by Jonasz999

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made by Jonasz999 for LD 42 (JAM)

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Don't Let 'em Fall! by Jonasz Kądziela

A few words of introduction:

This is my second Ludum Dare. I decided to create a quite simple game, that would enable me to tinker a bit with things I've never done before (like Nav Mesh, Map Generation) :smile:

Unfortunately, this Ludum Dare I didn't have enough time to create any music/sound effects for the game. I hope that it won't be a problem for you. However, I have included music & sound effects in the Post JAM release :wink:

How to play?

  • The map consists of 400 cubes (20x20)
  • During 180 seconds the map is being gradually destroyed
  • The game becomes a bit harder every 5 seconds
  • You have to save as many units as possible

Controls:

Basic Controls

  • Left Mouse Button - select units
  • Left Mouse Button + Drag - box selection
  • Right Mouse Button - set destination point for selected units

Camera Movement

  • W or Up Arrow - move camera forward
  • S or Down Arrow - move camera backward
  • A or Left Arrow - move camera to the left
  • D or Right Arrow - move camera to the right
  • MouseWheel - zoom in/zoom out

Other Controls

  • Hold Left CTRL - group selection mode
  • ESC or P - pause the game
  • H - show/hide score UI

I do really hope that the game isn't too hard or straight up boring. I had very little time to play and balance it :sweat_smile:

Remember that you should rate the game based on the initial release version.

HTML5 (web) https://www.jonaszkadziela.pl/ludum-dare/42/
Windows https://drive.google.com/file/d/1H7IecfbfMcLRghZF_sFUlZ1nDZHlRFXk/
Linux https://drive.google.com/file/d/1MfjwwqAigaNtaed7VkdcGxXcHTzQsNDn/
macOS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjAzi7o1piwJQCUlV7oyqHeGrFLkC289/
HTML5 (web) https://www.jonaszkadziela.pl/ludum-dare/42/initial-release/
Windows https://drive.google.com/file/d/12XHC5N2w5lI8XGuNeQyNfDS-7HiiT3aw/
Linux https://drive.google.com/file/d/1lAq9c1TIbb7Io3Oug7BhxCfP9Gmy4WYD/
macOS https://drive.google.com/file/d/1hvIr2j3lJe9pgQSvUsqLHAnOo0mYhTHz/
Source code https://github.com/jonaszkadziela/dont-let-em-fall/
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/dont-let-em-fall

Ratings

Overall 512th 3.457⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Fun 268th 3.583⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 338th 3.435⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Theme 22th 4.396⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1044th 2.674⭐ 25🧑‍⚖️
Mood 447th 3.273⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Given 12🗳️ 11🗨️

Feedback

newokmyne
15. Aug 2018 · 09:52 UTC
Man that's a good game. Not the best one I have tried so far but it's stressful. Just took me ages to understand I had to use the right mouse button but yeah.
I think the theme is well respected but graphics are too simple, and there's no sound at all, that reduces the quality of your game. But yeah that was enjoyable to try it out :)
🎤 Jonasz999
15. Aug 2018 · 10:03 UTC
@newokmyne Thank you very much for the review. I really wanted to at least add some basic sound effects, however, this time I just didn't plan out things well enough 😅
Monkosum
15. Aug 2018 · 10:03 UTC
this is a good game. i like the concept. while this "the area is falling apart" thing is common this time, i like what you did with it. in most games like this you have to protect a single character. in this game you controll dozens of characters at once, and because of that it gets really intense. The only flaws are visuals and audio, i can understand why, it's really boring making sprites and 3d-models, and coming up with a good track takes some time, but the biggest problem is the rng. sometimes i just get trapped and there's nothing i can do about it, i think. but besides that, this game is really fun. it's also really nice of you, that you inluded the source code even though this is a jam game
🎤 Jonasz999
15. Aug 2018 · 10:08 UTC
@monkosum Thank you for the feedback 🙂
Jin9310
15. Aug 2018 · 10:15 UTC
Really cool game and nice use of the theme. First I thought that I have things well in my hands but it got away pretty soon :) I can feel the adrenalin pumping in my vains, I don't want to loose them all :)
JSMCAG
15. Aug 2018 · 10:30 UTC
A solid concept, well implemented, but the game lacks a lot of flair. Sound effects, music, and better graphics would all make the experience much more engaging.
AdultLink
15. Aug 2018 · 10:40 UTC
I liked the idea of the game, and it's understandable visuals and sound are not that great, especially considering you had to learn about NavMesh on the fly (if I understood correctly). The important thing is it is fun and it feels satisfying to play. Displaying the path a unit is taking is a nice touch, and you included clear visual cues for everything that's going on in the game.

Are you planning on continuing development? I think if you found a suitable theme for it, it would make it much better (herd control simulator, a new twist on Lemmings, etc).

Good job! :)
🎤 Jonasz999
15. Aug 2018 · 11:01 UTC
@adultlink I'm very happy to hear that you have enjoyed playing the game 😃

You understood it correctly - during this Ludum Dare I had my first experience working with NavMesh. Firstly, it was a little bit of a hustle, but after some time I managed to create something out of it 😅
ThibaultAr
19. Aug 2018 · 14:42 UTC
Yeah I have to say that the concept is great :)

The use of Nave Mesh is great for the first time you use it 😉

In any case it was fun to play and fits the theme so good job 🙂
arron-fowler
19. Aug 2018 · 16:55 UTC
Once I got my head round it I found if interesting. It ran a little slow on my system (But it is quite old so might be more me than you) I think it is something that could grow into a really good game. Maybe if it was smaller but plays quicker you could nerf some of the slow down issues. Sometimes less is more!
Sublustris
21. Aug 2018 · 12:54 UTC
Nice clear concept, and fresh gfx. Good job!
TLCoC
21. Aug 2018 · 13:03 UTC
Units are really hard to click on. And there is almost no time to react. Great idea though. Just need to work on some balancing. Good Job
🎤 Jonasz999
21. Aug 2018 · 13:09 UTC
@tlcoc Thanks for the feedback :smiley:

Units are hard to click on :thinking: That's a bit odd. Did you only use **Left Mouse Button** to select the units, or have you tried box selection (**Left Mouse Button** + **Drag**)?
Lonazen
21. Aug 2018 · 13:18 UTC
Nice game i hope you get rated:D
ytaha
21. Aug 2018 · 13:46 UTC
Really good game, sfx is little funny tho :smile: I think the bombs explode a bit early but as you said, no time for balancing :thumbsup:
Yetman
21. Aug 2018 · 13:51 UTC
That feeling when you know that everybody is gonna die eventually. After I lost my largest group, I stopped trying to save anyone and embraced the despair. The idea is fun but it becomes too hard near the end. My main complaint is that it is hard to see which units are selected (the marker under them is too small). Maybe the selected units can have a different color. Otherwise, the game is nicely done. Good job.
Vekstr
21. Aug 2018 · 13:53 UTC
It would be awesome if the game is visualized around a disaster, with people trying to evacuate the area. But the simple graphics is understandable as it's a game jam.

Ah I didn't hear any sound on the original WebGL version, is that normal?
Abhis1Kadian
21. Aug 2018 · 14:06 UTC
@jonasz999 Nice game man, i dig the simplistic graphics, although it would have been nice to have some sounds in the game, really enhances the mood. Overall a nice little experience i got here, and do try & rate my game too.
🎤 Jonasz999
21. Aug 2018 · 14:09 UTC
@vekstr Thanks for the review!

Unfortunately, yes, the lack of sounds in the initial release is normal. This Ludum Dare I didn’t have enough time to create any music/sound effects for the game :slight_frown:

But if you mind hearing some SFX, then I'd recommend trying out the latest release (Post JAM) :smile:
Maroovan
21. Aug 2018 · 16:29 UTC
Wow! I liked a game a lot! Great concept and great take on the theme. Game mechanics works perfectly well. Sounds and music is well-put too. You did a good job with UI, taking in mind that you have only 3 days for this - menus looks very friendly. Overall it is a very good game. Keep it up, man!
Zinski
23. Aug 2018 · 14:29 UTC
I found the concept of this game really interesting! I loved the sound effects made with the mouth! However I think that with some additional mechanics the game would be even better! Great job! :)

By the way please feel free to leave us some feedbacks on our game!
🎤 Jonasz999
23. Aug 2018 · 16:14 UTC
@zinski Thanks for the feedback! :smiley:

By the way, I already reviewed your game and I have to say, I really enjoyed playing it :sweat_smile:
Andrei9
04. Sep 2018 · 18:13 UTC
Nice game! :thumbsup: +++++