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Ragtime Loop by doomshmuck

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made by doomshmuck for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

Test your rhthymic chops as you stomp to the beat of a demented looping rendition of Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag". Can you take the dangers in stride? Can you tickle those keys just right to make your escape? Will you make it to the Exit and escape this maddening loop, and for the love of god, stop that terrible terrible music.

We shall see... we shall see...

Games like the Crypt of the Necrodancer, Spelunky, and Ragtime Loop, have now been mentioned in the same sentence.

Dave got lazy so he just did the terrible terrible music, some sound stupid effects, as well as writing this pretty remarkable description. He also spelled rhytmic correctly earlier.

Matt did a lot of good coding and art and other cool stuff this go around. (yay Matt!)

Hope you find it entertain-er-ing! (sorry I need help)

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Youtube https://brainchewer.itch.io/ld47
Youtube https://github.com/mbstraus/LD47
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/ragtime-loop

Ratings

Overall 1559th 2.759⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Fun 1361th 2.796⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1251th 2.889⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1570th 2.537⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 1466th 2.357⭐ 30🧑‍⚖️
Audio 938th 2.852⭐ 29🧑‍⚖️
Humor 788th 2.72⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Mood 1450th 2.5⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Given 25🗳️ 28🗨️

Feedback

dk5000p
05. Oct 2020 · 04:57 UTC
Was there only one level, was that the loop? I was very confused. I liked the premise of musical platformer.
Oliver Richmeier
05. Oct 2020 · 06:19 UTC
The mechanics are all well implemented but not really utilized by the level design. The music was interestingly bizarre and helped add to the rather humorous aesthetic. The level itself is much too short.
🎤 doomshmuck
05. Oct 2020 · 14:03 UTC
@dk5000p Yes, there was just the one level... Unfortunately due to running out of time and energy, that was all I could muster.

@oliver-richmeier Yeah, I guess one thing I need to work on going forward is level design... I usually do arcade type games that don't really have levels...
José Bonilla
06. Oct 2020 · 03:31 UTC
Nice idea, as you said, mixing platforming with rythmic play. With more time you could really improve this, especially the controls (I found them a little bit unresponsive) and obviously improve the music (as said on the humorous description) and graphics. Good job!
Milmalissa
07. Oct 2020 · 18:29 UTC
That's a nice idea for a game, and i really like the simple but suitable music.
PaulHudson
08. Oct 2020 · 06:25 UTC
Funny game!
Little bit more colours and levels and it's fine
DS Nahogara
08. Oct 2020 · 06:29 UTC
It is trully amazing because this is Crypt of the necrodancer IN platformer! Which is awesome for real, i would put more feedback on the combat and some more levels! This could be a very cool rythim game, i bring you strenght from my coding temple, great job :heart:
PurpledArtFrog
08. Oct 2020 · 06:39 UTC
Congrats on your entry :smile:
Marinee
09. Oct 2020 · 13:20 UTC
Lovely nice game! I liked it!
Quinn_Patrick
10. Oct 2020 · 16:17 UTC
Attempting to create a game with such a daunting premise in such a short time is commendable. I wish there was more to do, and that some of the bugs were ironed out, but good work overall.
Rushikesh Charapale
12. Oct 2020 · 06:21 UTC
I loved this game. Especially playing with it's beats. Please rate my game too:)
Cargamoni
12. Oct 2020 · 07:34 UTC
I dont get the meaning but its good. Dont forget rate our game too ^^
clemonades
15. Oct 2020 · 13:53 UTC
Nice entry! Timing based combat/movement is pretty fun!
Demuss
15. Oct 2020 · 13:57 UTC
Everything i was doing felt like breaking the game and/or was bugged and it feels awkward. For me game is completly not finished from musical platformer which i didn't found to well bugs. Idea is good, i had some moments that i enjoyed, work on the game after the jam, it can be good : )
Floata_1
15. Oct 2020 · 14:00 UTC
controls were a bit off but it was a fun game , hope to see you next ludum
pedrocoden
15. Oct 2020 · 21:08 UTC
Nice game!
Cedric86
19. Oct 2020 · 20:47 UTC
Timing based combat and movement is well implemented overall. Sometimes it felt a bit unresponsive but that might just have been me. I think it's a good entry. With a bit more time after the Jam this could become a great game.
Ashkman
24. Oct 2020 · 03:45 UTC
That's a very well made game, I love how everything is explained to you in tutorial and the game is pretty addictive. I could move to this tune all day
I saw some people said control is unresponsive, aren't you supposed to move on beat? or the control's actually unresponsive? :D
neontropics
25. Oct 2020 · 15:20 UTC
I like the silly music! And the rhythm gameplay is fun.

The timing felt a bit wonky at times and I didn't quite know when I successfully hit an enemy or not.