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Stop Motion by Cafe Ducha Siesta

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made by Cafe Ducha Siesta for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

Stop Motion is an extreme form of racing, where you can't brake! You are stuck in a loop through the track until you can reach the rival car, that has the braking fluid you need to be able to stop your motion.

Controls:

Turn left [A / <-] Turn right [D / ->] Pause [P] Advance dialog [Any key] Go to next level after win [Any key]

Available in HTML5, Windows, Mac, and Linux at the webpage. CRT Shader by Henrique Lacreta Alves under MIT license (available on the itch.io page

Hotfix Changelog: - Fixed music tracks only looping the intro - Fixed wrong music track in the tutorial - Fixed intro helicopter displaying as black rectangle in web for some people - Fixed end scene switching to main menu immediately after starting - Added controls to description - Added the soundtrack to the itch page

Youtube https://cafe-ducha-siesta.itch.io/stop-motion
Youtube https://cafe-ducha-siesta.itch.io/stop-motion
Youtube https://cafe-ducha-siesta.itch.io/stop-motion
Youtube https://cafe-ducha-siesta.itch.io/stop-motion
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/stop-motion

Ratings

Overall 633th 3.614⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Fun 655th 3.458⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 870th 3.278⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Theme 555th 3.833⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 918th 3.431⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Audio 666th 3.333⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Humor 265th 3.611⭐ 38🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1006th 3.2⭐ 37🧑‍⚖️
Given 64🗳️ 47🗨️

Feedback

CitDev Chris
05. Oct 2020 · 23:26 UTC
cool concept!
Noam Blei
06. Oct 2020 · 02:13 UTC
This game should be Trending Topping
JuanSabadoPeron
06. Oct 2020 · 18:05 UTC
Download the executable if you can, the intro cutscene looks bad on web!
Milmalissa
06. Oct 2020 · 19:05 UTC
Nice game! I really like the idea of it
m7rk
06. Oct 2020 · 19:07 UTC
It's not immediately obvious that you can skip the text in the cutscene by pressing keyboard keys. also, my opinion was that the music was annoying because it was so repetitive.

That being said, the core gameplay loop is extremely solid, which is a difficult thing to get right, so nice work.
Bottini
06. Oct 2020 · 19:08 UTC
I like the idea. The music could be longer.
It's nice overall.
Keep up!
Harrm
06. Oct 2020 · 19:08 UTC
Reaaaaaaaaaaly long intro. Aaand I failed to catch the car with the fluid, which left me unsure if it's possible to catch it at all. But it's still fun and bright.
xiyou
06. Oct 2020 · 19:16 UTC
Great opening design.
🎤 Cafe Ducha Siesta
06. Oct 2020 · 22:55 UTC
@bottini We had to make a short loop for the tutorial and intro, but that dragged on for longer than we thought it would so it was really obvious that the loop was too short, and as for the music of levels 1 and 2 we didn't notice a bug on export that made the intro for each track loop (whereas it should have ended and give place to a longer loop). Really pissed about that one because there was a lot of work on the music and most of it isn't in the game lmao, thanks for the feedback!
🎤 Cafe Ducha Siesta
06. Oct 2020 · 22:57 UTC
@harrm it is possible, but due to a lack of testing it is quite a bit more difficult than it should be. Thanks for the feedback :)
fc85057
07. Oct 2020 · 01:00 UTC
...did I just see a TV announcer in a banana suit riding helicopter blades? Nice! Funny intro. Controls are smooth and responsive. I had fun trying to chase after the cars, even if took me a while ;) Even slightly bumping into walls seems to cause a notable setback and feels a little bit punishing. First level could maybe use a touch more eye candy; the trees in the second level were a nice touch.
invader
08. Oct 2020 · 08:09 UTC
It's amazing! Really fun visual style. The guy on the herilopter blade alone deserves 5 starts in humor. :)

I had to drive like 20 laps until I've figured out a way to catch up with the opponent :). The mechanics is simple, but quite catchy.Great job!
Snotax
08. Oct 2020 · 15:06 UTC
Simple but well executed mechanics. The only thing is, that it feels quite repetitive after 3 Laps if you have not finished the level. So I got bored quite fast. But all in all, simple but good entry.
Gurigraphics
08. Oct 2020 · 15:10 UTC
It was good to control the car. Racing games usually get it wrong. Good job
Noam Blei
08. Oct 2020 · 22:22 UTC
Loved the bananacopter thing :D, also the fact that the menu buttons are like wire connected is a really nice graphic touch
Meatball
09. Oct 2020 · 06:54 UTC
Super original intro - loved that!
mak6
09. Oct 2020 · 09:50 UTC
Very cool concept ! It has been years since I've played a 2d top down race game like this and I must this is the best one I've played ! The mechanics are great, the game is easy to play, easy to handle, I would like more levels please ^^
SimonL
09. Oct 2020 · 12:35 UTC
Graphics were really awesome. Sound was also cool. The physics of the actual game a little wonky, but it was still fun.

I loved details like the main menu, the helicopter intro with banana man and the head movement of the driver while steering. Space track was also a nice touch :)

Well done!
nicardo
09. Oct 2020 · 13:50 UTC
Simple and classic. Nice and sound reminds me the old cartridge game.
thesedatedprince
09. Oct 2020 · 16:12 UTC
I had a lot of fun with this. Had a few laps of confusion until I realised the chase car keeps largely to the middle, and the trick is to keep an eye on the map for the bends to minimise the distance between that and the player car. I think level 4 could possibly benefit from a different background - I found it a little disorientating, and didn't really give a good sense of acceleration for the car. That aside, I had a lot of fun with the game.
Amin_JK000
09. Oct 2020 · 18:02 UTC
I love the art good job :v:
Noam Blei
09. Oct 2020 · 21:29 UTC
:D
Also, loved the music with the corrections
![CapturaMotion.png](///raw/6c9/73/z/39d9b.png)
Noam Blei
10. Oct 2020 · 20:11 UTC
Maybe it would be nice to have a different song for level 1 and level 2, for a post-jam version
eldogg
10. Oct 2020 · 20:41 UTC
Really funny commentator on the helicopter, it added an extra layer to the whole game. I could imagine this would be even crazier with a few more cars on the track, but it was fun to drive around. Thanks for making a cool game!
rvenson
13. Oct 2020 · 03:15 UTC
I really like the game mood. The game is not really difficult, but the track design can leads the player into a very pleasant experience. I would love to see the game updated with new mechanics increasing the difficulty. I also loved the CRT mode, it gives the game a new atmosphere. It is a great job!
Enes Ayyildiz
15. Oct 2020 · 14:11 UTC
Nice racing game. Reminds me Road Fighter. Only one more I wish to hear wheel noises.
PixelPaw
19. Oct 2020 · 11:55 UTC
I did not expect a racing game from the helicopter menu. And why is the cursor a banana?
Jam373
19. Oct 2020 · 12:31 UTC
Great 90s kids tv vibe, love the art and the audio and all the little details that make this thing come to life! Gameplay was pretty fun! Though I think the levels were a little imbalanced. Also I think the player needs more interaction, and more obstacles to avoid to make the difficulty curve a little more interesting.
Doraemon
23. Oct 2020 · 02:34 UTC
Great visual/art, enjoy this racing game.
TheGreenWorm
23. Oct 2020 · 23:18 UTC
This is a cool game ! And the intro is suuuper weird, love it ! great job !
🎤 Cafe Ducha Siesta
25. Oct 2020 · 03:01 UTC
@pixelpaw yes