Beat Boss! by AfroAnt

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made by AfroAnt for Ludum Dare 45 (JAM)

Be bum. Beat boss. Be boss.

Beat Boss!

Throw items! Punch fists! Deliver mail! Beat your way to the top of the corporate ladder.

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Multiple levels!

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Created by MessinaBrothers - AfroAnt - programming - Deak - audio - EvilAsShiz - graphics - lylefreekz - character models

Post-Jam 1.01 Fixes

Fixed combat and swap detection
Characters now move diagonally
Increased player speed
Added text to hint circles
Adjusted boss lighting, chair color, office bin placement
Removed abilities to gain infinite health, and attack while grabbing

Youtube	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JW57ZEEN3-JpuveoC52W7XKlTfyieJ0s/view?usp=sharing
Youtube	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1pPryo33LXaqy8QSaV0myFx5_aeU56_DZ/view?usp=sharing
Youtube	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1YwEX1iinBQ0QREIMI0KnZb4CV5Lrbv5-/view?usp=sharing
Youtube	https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PGCwVa93lr0RMgnWUvXxgalpb5bn5StR/view?usp=sharing
Original URL	https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/beat-boss

Ratings

Overall	987^th	2.913⭐	25🧑‍⚖️
Fun	912^th	2.818⭐	24🧑‍⚖️
Innovation	1030^th	2.455⭐	24🧑‍⚖️
Theme	839^th	2.913⭐	25🧑‍⚖️
Graphics	934^th	2.739⭐	25🧑‍⚖️
Audio	544^th	2.95⭐	22🧑‍⚖️
Humor	353^th	3.136⭐	24🧑‍⚖️
Mood	917^th	2.841⭐	24🧑‍⚖️
Given		21🗳️	23🗨️

Feedback

Beshr Kayali

07. Oct 2019 · 17:29 UTC

For some reason they keys don't work all the time, but I can see the word "attack" show up on screen, still no hits occur!

Also it was kind of difficult with a 1 hit kill lol :P

But the idea fits the theme, and character movement seemed nice and comfortable :)

s-yanik

07. Oct 2019 · 17:38 UTC

too slow

Nephelias

07. Oct 2019 · 18:02 UTC

I noticed a slight bug, the blue indication can sometimes remain throughout the game on all maps with the same coordinates, and we can hit when carry an object. (pardon google translate for bad english)

KeithSwanger

08. Oct 2019 · 07:17 UTC

I really like the weight mechanic when lifting objects up! And the elevator transition was a really nice touch.

stuckne1

09. Oct 2019 · 03:37 UTC

I like the art, mechanics, and music a lot. I wasn't sure if there were was really an ending though? I got to what I thought was the last level maybe but I couldn't seem to move forward?

Ryuu

09. Oct 2019 · 03:58 UTC

The game is very well done! The songs are great, I loved the elevator sections haha

I managed to beat the boss and I had to hear all of his dialogue because it was so funny!!

Great game, good job to everyone!

🎤 AfroAnt

09. Oct 2019 · 04:40 UTC

Thanks for the feedback, everyone! We've made some minor tweaks in the post-jam version that really improve gameplay (e.g. makes the combat actually playable), but don't rate if you haven't played the original. Or don't. I'm not your mom.

@ryuu Glad at least one person figured out the boss level! <3

mccarlp

09. Oct 2019 · 05:21 UTC

I like you character designs.

Jam373

09. Oct 2019 · 16:23 UTC

Fun, works well, has a retro 70s aesthetic and a great sense of humor!

Bender Biber

09. Oct 2019 · 21:15 UTC

I was not able to attack but i managed to get through the first level by throwing desks at peoble :smiling_imp:

Nice start

really liked the Music :smile_cat:

anticdope

11. Oct 2019 · 00:40 UTC

Characters are in a super fun style! I would have loved to see them textured. Mechanics are relatively smooth. Great work over all.

ProdigalSon

15. Oct 2019 · 03:02 UTC

It looks like, at least for the original jam version, the game was not exported as 16:9 resolution so the bottom part get cut off and I I could not read all the controllers. It would be nice to list them here on your page for reference in case others encounter this problem. It looks like also all I was able to do was grab/throw and nothing else was working for me :( I could not "attack" or "chance" so I was not able to get beyond the first stage.