The A.R.T.S. Loop by TarvisPlays

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made by TarvisPlays for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

Welcome to the Augmented Reality Testing Solutions HQ! I am the designated Proctor Artificial Intelligence or PAI for short! Please solve the puzzles and help make the world a more "Testable" place!

Ratings

Overall 330th 3.862⭐ 31🧑‍⚖️
Fun 216th 3.893⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 434th 3.667⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 249th 4.093⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 716th 3.648⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Audio 219th 3.87⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 59th 4.161⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Mood 325th 3.846⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Given 25🗳️ 33🗨️

Feedback

slammer
05. Oct 2020 · 10:28 UTC
Ahhh well done, funny as & definitely stuck with the theme
Seth Tal
05. Oct 2020 · 18:00 UTC
Some quick feedback, the jump is too short to clear some of the early platforms. It becomes a huge problem, however, because it is essentially luck based whether I am able to jump onto certain platforms that are clearly designed for me to get onto. Please consider uploading a modified build with a slightly increased jump height. Otherwise, pretty cool game. Considering the time it took to make I think you did a wonderful job.

Edit: after playing through with the fixed jump height its much less frustrating and an overall smoother experience. Thank You
maximevincent
06. Oct 2020 · 02:26 UTC
That was fun :) the humour kept me engaged and the controls were simple. good work
Wallaby
06. Oct 2020 · 02:42 UTC
Great game! The only thing I didn't like about it was the ALT control, everything else is GREAT!
🎤 TarvisPlays
06. Oct 2020 · 04:29 UTC
@slammer Thanks for playing!

@seth-tal Thank you for playing and finding the jumping issues! Glad the update helped!

@maximevincent Thanks for playing, I appreciate the kind words!

@wallaby Thanks for playing! What key would you suggest I use? This was my first game and would love to know your feedback!
Wallaby
06. Oct 2020 · 05:04 UTC
@tarvisplays I would suggest you to use Z instead of Space and X instead of Alt
Elizir
06. Oct 2020 · 07:20 UTC
Nice game :smile: had fun playing it.. kinda reminded me of the portal games when the AI was speaking.. very funny and great humor! Love it :heart:
🎤 TarvisPlays
06. Oct 2020 · 18:08 UTC
@elizir Thanks for playing! Portal 2 is one of my favorite games! You can read my devlog to see what sparked this game, but portal is always in my mind! LOL
xiyou
06. Oct 2020 · 18:51 UTC
Very interesting game, I like it. However during the platform jumping on the third level I always accidentally fell off. This made me try many times.
AFestiveDolphin
06. Oct 2020 · 19:01 UTC
I loved the narrator idea! It was a funny and interesting experience. I really liked the way you executed the theme too! Being stuck at level one is a funny idea! Really liked the artwork, adds to the atmosphere along with sound and music. The cheeky end was pretty funny, gave me major portal vibes.

Edit: Also wanted to mention perhaps having a save spot after the loop? It can be tedious to play the entire game all over again after you lose all your lives.
MikeSalyh
06. Oct 2020 · 19:01 UTC
This is one of the most innovative games I've played so far! Awesome work! I really dig the humor and character of it. The ending was funny too.

The third platforming level was especially hard though: I kept dying & getting back to that level was a slog.
🎤 TarvisPlays
06. Oct 2020 · 20:32 UTC
@mikesalyh @afestivedolphin That is a good point! I will keep that feedback in mind for the next game I make. I did not really experience the game loop after I lost all my lives. This is very constructive and I will be sure to implement something like a save point in my next jam/game! Thanks for playing! :smiley: :thumbsup:
🎤 TarvisPlays
06. Oct 2020 · 20:34 UTC
@xiyou Thanks for playing! I now realize that I needed a safe spot after the initial loop. I will be sure to keep this in mind for my next project! :smile: :thumbsup:
BarelyEvenGames
06. Oct 2020 · 23:00 UTC
Very cute project! Loved the little TV talking to you. Had some real personality! I missed a lot of what he said when the exit wasn't blocked out though. Fun ending too :)
🎤 TarvisPlays
06. Oct 2020 · 23:42 UTC
@barelyevengames Thank you for playing!
SpawnCampGames
07. Oct 2020 · 04:02 UTC
Short and sweet.. Nice platformer man.
Gonzalol
07. Oct 2020 · 09:31 UTC
Good job. I like the concept art, specially of the talking monitor.
🎤 TarvisPlays
07. Oct 2020 · 14:14 UTC
@gonzalol Thanks for playing!

@spawncampgames Thanks for playing!
Integrated_Rk
07. Oct 2020 · 20:09 UTC
Nice game I loved it especially the narration :)
I have made a game too do play it :D
🎤 TarvisPlays
07. Oct 2020 · 20:13 UTC
@integrated-rk Thanks for playing! I will check it out :)
ThanielPIN
07. Oct 2020 · 23:39 UTC
The platforming mechanics could use some work but this was definitely an interesting take on the theme. I loved the talking monitor!
🎤 TarvisPlays
08. Oct 2020 · 03:50 UTC
@thanielpin Thanks for playing! What suggestions do you have?
rvenson
09. Oct 2020 · 01:37 UTC
Clearly inspired by one of my favorite games 😁! I love it! The narration really highlighted the game. Maybe the levels solution are too scripted. I really don't feel difficult to finish any level. But it's a really nice concept and could be explored more off ludum dare. Amazing final scene! Nice work!
🎤 TarvisPlays
09. Oct 2020 · 02:23 UTC
@rvenson Thank you! I agree that the level solutions are very easy, but this was more of a "Can I accomplish what I set out" more than a polished concept! I think I may work on this game more, but it will need some major refactoring! Thanks for playing and for the amazing feedback!
JohnnyR
09. Oct 2020 · 15:26 UTC
Nice game you got there! Looking quite well polished and fun. Also, I just loved the talking AI!
Congratulations!
GregoryBlomquist
10. Oct 2020 · 19:47 UTC
Fun little puzzle platformer with good pixel art and, as a few people have already mentioned, a strong dash of Portal vibes and humor! Though it was short, it offered a nice range of obstacles and solutions. I hope you keep working on it! Great job!
WiseClock
11. Oct 2020 · 10:35 UTC
Like the game so much! Is the narration inspired by GLaDOS? 🤣
Game Endeavor
11. Oct 2020 · 16:28 UTC
Nice game. :) I didn't get to experience much beyond the first few levels due to running out of lives and the game starting over entirely, and I didn't want to play through the looped first level again. But what I did play felt like a well done platformer. I would suggest comibining your pickup and throw button into one. If you're holding the item then it becomes a throw button. It's always a little confusing in games when they're separate buttons imo.
danielblanco3d
16. Oct 2020 · 09:00 UTC
Nice and clever storytelling during a platform game! I like computer voice and
expressions. Good Job!
Ranjan
26. Oct 2020 · 02:15 UTC
Nice! The voice work was really well done, and the theme was integrated well.