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Dying Planet by JK studio

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made by JK studio for LD 42 (COMPO)

A space adventure where you try to escape the planet!

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Download:

from itch.io: https://jk-studio.itch.io/dying-planet

Source:

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/f0ikf2zdynphalu/AAAoZoVRKOT9VgdONjJ4qZ_ya?dl=0

I wish you fun playing my game :)

My first LD!

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Controls:

  • move forward/backward with "w" and "s"

  • turn with "a" and "d"

  • collect stuff with "e"

  • open/ close the build-menu by pressing "b"

  • change selected object with "q" and "e"

  • build object by moving the cursor till the object turns blue and then "left clicking"

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Q&A:

I renamed the Data folder & sorry for no sound/music as it was my first LD I didnt managed my time very well

Windows https://www.dropbox.com/s/gwncmeczd1qrhws/Dying%20Planet.zip?dl=0
macOS https://www.dropbox.com/s/mhbr36tuqcbdoh2/mac.app.zip?dl=0
Linux https://www.dropbox.com/s/0wecwiyg19s9gr8/DyingPlanet.zip?dl=0
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/42/dying-planet

Ratings

Overall 407th 3.294⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Fun 512th 2.938⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 376th 3.161⭐ 33🧑‍⚖️
Theme 563th 3.091⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 231th 3.58⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Given 27🗳️ 29🗨️

Feedback

Hakro
13. Aug 2018 · 14:43 UTC
Which one is the linux download? I can only see the windows download in dropbox. Let me know so I can play it.
Dark Roast Studios
13. Aug 2018 · 14:45 UTC
Got an error message

There should be 'DyingPlanet_Data'
folder next to the executable

So I renamed to build_Data to DyingPlanet_Data then it will run. Unfortunalty I got as far as trying to build a furnace but couldnt work out how to place it.
nusan
13. Aug 2018 · 14:45 UTC
To launch the game, I needed to rename the folder build_Data to DyingPlanet_Data, you may want to reupload it with the correct name.
But it's a good entry, I like the visuals and the tiny planet. The first time it was a bit hard to make it while also reading the tutorial, but I made a second try and it was much smoother. Keep up the good work !
thebmxeur
13. Aug 2018 · 14:53 UTC
You need to rename the folder build_Data to DyingPlanet_Data in order to play.
At first I didn't see that the messages on the top right change so I was wondering what to do some sound when the message change would help to notice them. Spamming E to collect things or put them in the buildings was not fun. If spamming was not needed, more visual feed back would have helped.
JSMCAG
13. Aug 2018 · 15:16 UTC
It's a bit hard to read the tutorial messages while trying to play at the same time - but it's fairly easy to figure out how to win after losing once or twice.

I like how small the planet is, and making it become even smaller is a nice way to fit the theme.

Graphics are cute, but lack of any sound definitively hurts the game.

Still, a really good entry! Just be sure to fix the issue that has been brought up. :smile:
🎤 JK studio
13. Aug 2018 · 17:46 UTC
@hakro sorry that I gave the same link for all OS but I was a little bit in hurry yesterday .. unfortunately I tested it in my VM and it didn't work (but maybe its just me..I'm very new to Linux) but you can try it yourself if you like.
William Corrin
13. Aug 2018 · 20:55 UTC
The game looks beautiful, I love the art style!

The gameplay would be a little more fun if you tightened up the mechanic of gathering ore. Also, I believe the UI for how much of each material you have isnt working - that might just be me though!

Overall good job :)
Andreas Roschal
14. Aug 2018 · 15:31 UTC
Nice game! I had a bit of trouble collecting the iron. I had to spam E as it was often only picking it up from certain angles. But apart from that, I like the game and it fits the theme well.
Whismirk
14. Aug 2018 · 17:20 UTC
I liked it ! Visually pleasing, and the planet's constant shrinking makes the experience quite intense. Maybe it would have been even better with some sound effects or even music ? Also, being able to pause or have the tutorial before the meteors start crashing on the planet would definitively help to save some time. :D

Anyway, good work !
shp
14. Aug 2018 · 18:18 UTC
Very nice for your first entry! a bit of audio would do wonders!
🎤 JK studio
14. Aug 2018 · 18:46 UTC
Thank everyone for your nice feedback this is so nice to get response for something you made yourself 😁.
And yes I know sound is very important for a good game but unfortunately I managed my time wrong so I didnt have time for sound and music, again sorry for that.
tgb20
14. Aug 2018 · 21:23 UTC
The game is a good idea. Had a lot of problems placing stuff. Seemed to only work some of the time. Other people have mentioned the lack of sound and I also agree with them.
Haeder2132
14. Aug 2018 · 21:26 UTC
Awesome for first entry :)
🎤 JK studio
14. Aug 2018 · 21:47 UTC
@tgb20 yes the placing doesnt worked well when I made the collider small it could happen that you would push in space and when I made it big you are very limeted to places were you can place it.
Void Productions
15. Aug 2018 · 06:49 UTC
Lovely art style.
Nicely done
Raccoon_JS
15. Aug 2018 · 16:28 UTC
Better than the first version of No Man's Sky.
🎤 JK studio
15. Aug 2018 · 17:10 UTC
😂thank you @raccoon-js
BustosMan
18. Aug 2018 · 11:39 UTC
I think the fuel requirement was way too much even after I got the hang of things. Not very much mechanics going, making it seem that you spent more time on the graphics than gameplay. Maybe the mining should have been holding down E instead of repeatedly pressing E, because my hand eventually got tired of tapping E. Decent entry!
CliffracerX
20. Aug 2018 · 17:48 UTC
Decent little entry! The graphics were solid (especially the planetshake with every impact :thumbsup:), but the gameplay loop was a little confusing. Took me a bit too long to realize mining was tapping E, not holding it, and the long delay between interactions got me killed the first time 'round when I couldn't build the ship fast enough.

Still, with a little polish, this could be a right fun little time-attack game!