Head Space by AfroAnt

made by AfroAnt for LD 42 (JAM)

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The Information Wars are over, and humanity has lost. Brains are succumbing to information overload. Make room for GOOD memories - blast away BAD unformed thoughts with the help of a state-of-the-art NANO ROBOT.

Nano-Robot Features:

- Brain Farter: Make those memories disappear in one blast!

- Shrink Ray: Focusing too much on bad thoughts? Shrink them down to size!

- Anti-Grav Jets: Go forward, backward, side to side! Go up, go down, this baby can do it all!

Controls:

LMB: Brain Farter blast
RMB (hold): Shrink Ray
WASD: Fly
R/F or Spacebar/Ctrl: Jet up and down

Created by MessinaBrothers - AfroAnt - programming - EvilAsShiz - graphics - Loois - audio - lylefreekz - graphics - ShadeWiggs - audio / graphics

Changelog:

version 1.01: Lose condition is now possible

Post-LD Version (Do not use for rating!) - Main Menu: new images, random colors (F2), volume slider - Tutorial: click through instructions (no longer auto-plays) - Gameplay: pause menu with volume slider, improved Brain Farter (28 new fart sounds!) - End Game: new images, smooth graph animation - Misc: more fade ins and outs, UI bug fixes, and a hidden easter egg!

Windows	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1F_1gquyTLDtHYXYut1h7hR8DWeAu61En/view?usp=sharing
Linux	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1r20QMSQwFCXBDRXYAj0QPo2kAqKdynnZ/view?usp=sharing
macOS	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1mJJ-B_zIg4Oyikj944xLAdaAh5sPlhZ1/view?usp=sharing
Original URL	https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/head-space-1

Ratings

Overall	250^th	3.721⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Fun	264^th	3.588⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Innovation	172^th	3.691⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Theme	631^th	3.456⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Graphics	281^th	3.912⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Audio	220^th	3.547⭐	34🧑‍⚖️
Humor	178^th	3.485⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Mood	220^th	3.574⭐	36🧑‍⚖️
Given		39🗳️	17🗨️

Feedback

14. Aug 2018 · 01:15 UTC

Hey, I can't unzip the file for window link.

Djibess

14. Aug 2018 · 01:24 UTC

Hello there, I'm sorry to tell you that your file can't be open it tells me that i can't unzip your file even the google drive viewer tells that we can't view the file !

AdrianFL

14. Aug 2018 · 01:24 UTC

Hey, I also can't unzip the file for windows, it says that the file is broken, if you fix it mention me so I can play it!

🎤 AfroAnt

14. Aug 2018 · 01:52 UTC

Zip file is fixed! Thanks for the reports @djibess and @adrianfl

dave_troyer

14. Aug 2018 · 02:09 UTC

Fun game!

I liked the addition of some tutorialization and the music being cohesive; no cuts or awkward parts.

As for the art, I really enjoyed it! It felt tight and well composed to create a strong overall feel.

If the player were running on the same paths as the enemy "memories", I think the game would feel more challenging as well as feeling a bit more crowded. As it sits now, it didn't feel all that challenging.

max6333

14. Aug 2018 · 02:21 UTC

What a funky artstyle! Fun gameplay too, definetly one of the more humorous games out there. The theme was more theoretical, not really in the gameplay, but I guess it's kinda in there.

AdrianFL

14. Aug 2018 · 14:35 UTC

Really fun game! I enjoyed playing it, which is the most important of a game, and when I finished the first time I had to try it again. It's a bit confusing at the beginning, but once you get used to it, it's really cool, congratulations for the game.

Maybe the only thing I didn't liked is that sometimes the LMB attack seemed a bit odd, like if it didn't worked properly (or maybe my aim is really bad, but the feeling I got is that was the attack and not me).

🎤 AfroAnt

14. Aug 2018 · 22:42 UTC

@adrianfl I assure you, any problems with LMB attack is my fault, not yours! My programming skills just aren't up to snuff.

G4MR

15. Aug 2018 · 00:50 UTC

This is by far the most creative/innovative game I've played so far. I even liked the rating bar animation at the end. It reminded me of splatoon 2 when it decides on who wins. Was that your inspiration haha?

khaotom

16. Aug 2018 · 04:40 UTC

Great use of theme. Never would have crossed my.... mind! :sunglasses:

WrenPirate

16. Aug 2018 · 06:25 UTC

I couldn't open the app after decompressing. It's likely my OS is just too old. (Side note: calling your app "Mac.app" is like when a bunch of people send me resumes all titled "resume.doc.) Sorry I can't return the play favor. The gifs and color palette are intriguing!

oats

16. Aug 2018 · 06:35 UTC

Hiya, I'm on latest version of mac and I get A "The application “Mac-1” can’t be opened." popup when I try.

bentglasstube

17. Aug 2018 · 06:22 UTC

I feel like there are too many spawn points and too many enemies to realistically have any strategy other than run around wildly shooting. On the other hand, I did enjoy the art and sound.

Andrei9

17. Aug 2018 · 06:31 UTC

cool :thumbsup:

Hannes Rahm

17. Aug 2018 · 07:14 UTC

Nice with a little introduction thingie. Well done graphics. Gameplay could be more juicy. Felt a little bit floaty and not enough response on the blow mechanic.

GG!

big-cow

17. Aug 2018 · 07:25 UTC

You sure did a lot of work for the Jam! Lots of really nice touches that give this a polished feel, like the animation when the mind gets full the little noise when the you view the credits and the animation when it adds up your score. I think a lot of people don't even finish their game let alone get a chance to add some style! Great concept and fun to play and decent length of each round to get a feel for the game without it getting boring. Music sounded good and fit the mood but could have been louder if you have good music you should showcase it! and sound effects could have been a bit quieter. Anyway really great job! -RS

Megalink

17. Aug 2018 · 11:01 UTC

Wonderful game! I love the cutscenes and animations, very polished and enjoyable. I love the comical aesthetic of the game, it's very unique! Visuals only further compliment it and the music is awesome. Only suggestion is to make it so that when you hold space you fly up, and when you aren't you slowly fall down. It would make it a bit more easy to control. Great work! :)

🎤 AfroAnt

17. Aug 2018 · 14:34 UTC

Thanks for the responses, everyone! We appreciate them all.

We added a Post-LD version with a bunch of Quality of Life improvements. The Brain Farter feels a lot better now. Thanks for playing!

Raiponz

17. Aug 2018 · 18:30 UTC

Nice entry, the game look interesting. it could be continued to become a real tower defence and third personal shooter.
I can't enjoyed it on my PC because it was VERY Laggy but i'm sure it's caused by my setup.

ryusui

17. Aug 2018 · 18:36 UTC

This is pretty clever. My only gripe is that the 3D controls seem a little wonky - I keep finding myself suddenly aiming/facing another direction out of nowhere. Also, the "Start/Quit" buttons on the Game Over screen don't seem to work.

Phlip45

18. Aug 2018 · 01:11 UTC

This one was pretty cool. Music was great, sound effects were effective. My only complaint is that I didn't really like how long the score screen took to show me my score, but that is a minor quibble. Overall great job.

Have fun out there!

DarkGuardsman

18. Aug 2018 · 02:01 UTC

Fun game, graphics are good, audio was good, and mechanics were easy to use. Over all a great game :)

Joe Sycalik

18. Aug 2018 · 20:07 UTC

This is a pretty interesting idea! There's a lot more polish and general juice than I'm used to seeing in jam games, which I appreciated. Being locked down while shrinking is a bit weird to me. I'd say it did a decent job at hitting the theme. Nice entry overall =)

Matank

19. Aug 2018 · 08:17 UTC

Awesome game!

Really liked the scoring screen, with the suspenseful buildup and the eerie music :)

tigerj

24. Aug 2018 · 01:53 UTC

This was a super cool game! I really liked it but it felt overwhelming at times. Here is a link to the stream:
https://www.twitch.tv/videos/299088812?t=04h59m01s