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Start With No Game by davidsheadgames

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made by davidsheadgames for Ludum Dare 45 (COMPO)

Taking the theme to its literal extreme for game jams, the game itself is missing a game! Screen Shot 2019-10-06 at 1.24.25 PM.png

It's up to you to build it yourself! With very limited options!

Instructions: Point and click to create objects. WASD and space keyboard commands also exist, but you'll have to put them in yourself if you want to use them.

Screen Shot 2019-10-06 at 1.26.01 PM.png

Screen Shot 2019-10-06 at 1.23.53 PM.png

Credits: Built in Unity3D by myself (David Newel)

Using generated sounds from Bfxr:

https://www.bfxr.net/

And Using the Atari ST 8x16 system font, provided here:

https://www.dafont.com/atari-st-8x16-system-font.font

Source Code https://github.com/deadcamper/ludum_dare_45
Windows (Compo) https://davidsheadgames.itch.io/start-with-no-game
macOS (Compo) https://davidsheadgames.itch.io/start-with-no-game
Web (Also Compo!) https://davidsheadgames.itch.io/start-with-no-game
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/45/start-with-no-game

Ratings

Overall 190th 3.548⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Fun 239th 3.238⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 38th 4.024⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Theme 7th 4.452⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 402th 2.786⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 52th 3.571⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 309th 3⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 19🗨️

Feedback

🎤 davidsheadgames
06. Oct 2019 · 20:50 UTC
I'm planning to add more to this entry after the upload, so any feedback or suggestions are much appreciated.
360
06. Oct 2019 · 21:07 UTC
Awesome. I liked the VFX and SFX. Your narrative reminded me of Stanley's Parable
Stefanie Leitch
06. Oct 2019 · 22:43 UTC
Haha, really fun concept. Sound was nice, liked that you could give objects other than your "player" the ability to move and jump. Good job!
Norris Eldridge
07. Oct 2019 · 00:11 UTC
This is super unique, really liked this one. I think the only thing I would have really liked to have seen is some music and of course you can always go crazy with the components to add. Perhaps even a sounds / music component? Great work on this one!
NachtWitch
07. Oct 2019 · 01:17 UTC
The game is a 10/10 following of the rules, it's great
Jasper Hansen
07. Oct 2019 · 01:56 UTC
Great concept and solid execution, just not very substantial. There was a hint of the creativity you'd have to give players to fulfill this idea's potential, but it wasn't as prominent as one might want.
Josh Aaron Miller
07. Oct 2019 · 02:03 UTC
Clever. Short and sweet.
PixelMonkey
07. Oct 2019 · 03:26 UTC
This was great, excellent use of the theme!
Jupiter_Hadley
07. Oct 2019 · 17:48 UTC
Funny idea! I included it in my Ludum Dare 45 compilation video series, if you’d like to take a look :) https://youtu.be/-U44UyPCEiM
NachtWitch
07. Oct 2019 · 20:57 UTC
really cool concept, congrats on getting recognized!
🎤 davidsheadgames
08. Oct 2019 · 01:13 UTC
@jasper-hansen Yeah, I acknowledge there's a lot that this game could have had fit into it, but I REALLY wanted to make compo this time around.

I am planning to work in additional features in an 'after-jam' build, possibly. Did you have anything in mind to make it more stand out?
🎤 davidsheadgames
08. Oct 2019 · 01:13 UTC
@nachtwitch Thanks! Recognized, what?
Jasper Hansen
08. Oct 2019 · 01:21 UTC
@davidsheadgames The ability to make things other than the player capable of getting the jump would be the kind of thing I'd try to add more of. It's a big step in the right direction. Other than that, just more variety would be great. Probably nothing you haven't heard/realized yourself, sorry if it's not much help.
velvetlobster
09. Oct 2019 · 01:53 UTC
its like a very minimal game editor, its actually very clever
Yonman
11. Oct 2019 · 11:02 UTC
Nice idea. It is very innovative.
Talia
11. Oct 2019 · 14:24 UTC
what a nice concept. The choice is entirely up to the player as he designs his own game. Nice!
Kaizo
15. Oct 2019 · 12:21 UTC
Good you're trying to be innovative :)