Exponential Cris(m)is by hitchh1k3r

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made by hitchh1k3r for LD34 (JAM)
Santa has to deliver presents to every entity in the Multiverse, but he can only do this by using dangerous unbounded exponential self division. Good thing he got the Omnicube 9000 for Christmas this year.

How To Play

* First, decide who you would like to give a gift to.
* Next, follow the button choices that would lead you to that recipient.
* Then, if your recipient does not yet exist, create them.
* Next, choose two new buttons for the next player.
* If you continue to play eventually you'll reach the edge of the known universe.
* But, do not despair, you can keep playing to expand the multiverse indefinitely by continuing to choose, make, and give gifts to new recipients.

Pro-Tips

* You can use the back button in the upper left to go back up a level.
* Buttons that will go to the editor have a special icon at the end.
* Once in the editor, you cannot go back.
* More of the story will be revealed the further you go.


Credits

programming - HitchH1k3r
graphics - Naali
writing & music - Tlyn

Ratings

Coolness 100% 1
Overall(Jam) 3.25 584
Audio(Jam) 3.06 487
Fun(Jam) 3.06 593
Graphics(Jam) 2.98 762
Humor(Jam) 3.50 151
Innovation(Jam) 4.15 21
Mood(Jam) 3.45 325
Theme(Jam) 3.78 418

Feedback

jcmonkey
15. Dec 2015 路 04:16 UTC
strange game.
Ghen
15. Dec 2015 路 04:17 UTC
dude, this game is weird and extra creepy because of the song D:, somehow remind me of saladfinger :/
but really interesting and unique nontheless
broiledvictory
15. Dec 2015 路 04:25 UTC
This is fantastic, completely weird, I'm confused and I think that's a good thing. I'll probably come back to this one in the future.

Question, I get to a screen where I can "paint" does this submit a new character or something?
sathorn
15. Dec 2015 路 04:30 UTC
I don't understand.
馃帳 hitchh1k3r
15. Dec 2015 路 04:34 UTC
@broiledvictory Yes, the story grows as more and more people play it ^_^
Ka-Wiz
15. Dec 2015 路 04:39 UTC
holy crap what a cool idea
host this forever pl0x

reminds me of that one web drawing game that got super popular awhile back... the one where you had to draw what the last person described, and then someone described your drawing, etc etc... yeah, that one
LastResortGames
15. Dec 2015 路 18:43 UTC
This is awesome! Stuff like this is so interesting. I just hate having to draw things for myself.
tantumgames
16. Dec 2015 路 10:08 UTC
Oh, God! Good idea, nice done!
TomenLuca
16. Dec 2015 路 17:35 UTC
Interesting idea, very unique
Switchiers
16. Dec 2015 路 18:14 UTC
Wow
Mikaza
16. Dec 2015 路 19:01 UTC
Very creative !
DinnerInTheDark
16. Dec 2015 路 19:05 UTC
I miiiiiiight have drawn some inapproprate stuff (wops), so sorry about that ;) I'm guessing i'm not the only one though. Very cool concept, nicely done. Cheers!
x92rwzb
16. Dec 2015 路 19:09 UTC
Fun game but didn't quite understand it.
馃帳 hitchh1k3r
16. Dec 2015 路 19:31 UTC
@DinnerInTheDark It's okay, we expected that ^_^ We tried to make seed content that would guide people a bit, but are more interested it what and how many people do what. There is a content warning, so as long as things don't get too offensive I shouldn't have to censor anything.
Nizar89
16. Dec 2015 路 19:49 UTC
Reminds me somehow of "We the Giants". But I didn't understand a thing before reading your description :D. Maybe the game should be more explicit?
Very nice idea on how to use the theme. Congrats!
Move127
17. Dec 2015 路 22:21 UTC
This is a fantastic idea. I love it!
PickleCrew
19. Dec 2015 路 04:18 UTC
Very creative, good job guy!
rjhelms
19. Dec 2015 路 22:02 UTC
Woah. This game is super weird, but I love it - great stuff!
SHLFStudios
19. Dec 2015 路 22:13 UTC
Really cool idea. I'll be honest, I didn't get it until I read the comments, But now I have to go back and make some stuff. It would be cool if there was more art and world/experience building content in it before you get to the crowd sourced art part of it. I think you would get a flooding of content with some tweaks. The music made me a bit sleepy. Something more upbeat would be really cool. Creative idea!
piper82
19. Dec 2015 路 22:17 UTC
great idea.
PaperboxStudios
20. Dec 2015 路 08:31 UTC
Interesting, I like that it has player driven content. A lot of features have been included in a short time period, very impressive!
Xanjos
23. Dec 2015 路 00:57 UTC
Strange but interesting concept. I really like how most of the content is entirely generated by other players.
gallerdude
30. Dec 2015 路 23:19 UTC
beautiful idea.
LeReveur
31. Dec 2015 路 00:40 UTC
"You make the game while playing it !" It would be an interesting LD theme :D
acotis
31. Dec 2015 路 00:54 UTC
Whoa, weird. What if two people tried to add something in the same place at the same time? Cool concept.
DDRKirby(ISQ)
31. Dec 2015 路 18:03 UTC
Wahaha, neat.
ciaodavinci
31. Dec 2015 路 18:59 UTC
This was so much fun! Great concept, and the design was intuitive.
PowerSpark
31. Dec 2015 路 19:39 UTC
Interesting experiment, it needs more entries.
A-Flat Miner Studios
02. Jan 2016 路 07:23 UTC
Ooh, a self-modifying entry... clever. Would love to see an annotated (with gift/recipient) path guide when this is all over.
MorganLeFay
04. Jan 2016 路 17:53 UTC
This is such a weird but fun game!
Tapehead
04. Jan 2016 路 19:42 UTC
well.. this is a very creative entry! well done!