Impact Juggling by TheWustache

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made by TheWustache for Ludum Dare 47 (COMPO)

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What better sport to embody the loop than juggling? All you are doing is throwing balls in the air, over and over and over and over ...

Don't drop any balls, and don't forget to collect the point hoops neither, or you'll regret it*. And most importantly: Don't forget to share your highscore!

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Take a look at the highscores here!

*loose a life, that is.


Controls

Move: A / D or Left Arrow / Right Arrow

Aim: Mouse

Hit Ball: Left Click or Space


Made with Godot / Photoshop / Bfxr

Ratings

Overall 201th 3.604⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Fun 142th 3.689⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 446th 2.981⭐ 54🧑‍⚖️
Theme 525th 2.942⭐ 54🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 304th 3.423⭐ 54🧑‍⚖️
Audio 306th 3.069⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Given 70🗳️ 79🗨️

Feedback

kromeboy
05. Oct 2020 · 06:30 UTC
I found the combo keys and mouse a bit hard compared to a more classical breakout game, and also probably the timing to bounce the ball is a little short.

Other than that good game!
TolMera
05. Oct 2020 · 09:46 UTC
I love the screenshake! It's done really well

Nice game, and Juggling really is a loop so a nice fit for the theme as well.

Simple game, well executed and fun/challenging to play. It's a perfect compo entry

Well done
TolMera
05. Oct 2020 · 09:46 UTC
![Screen Shot 2020-10-05 at 7.44.37 pm.png](///raw/5e2/1/z/364e8.png)
BobParis75
05. Oct 2020 · 17:20 UTC
Very addictive game
iDunnyX
05. Oct 2020 · 17:24 UTC
Love it!
superunknown
05. Oct 2020 · 17:24 UTC
enjoy it liked the highscore feature.
Pincushion
05. Oct 2020 · 17:27 UTC
Great idea to fit the theme. It's simple, but fun. The leader board sets a nice goal.
RegularSalamander
05. Oct 2020 · 17:54 UTC
I really love this game. The control I have over the balls feels really nice, and its great that the game forces me to make my job harder by splitting up the balls to get more points. The graphics are great, and the color palette is a perfect choice. The score board really adds a lot to the game - I wouldn't have cared about my score at all if I didn't have super high scores to look up to (ben somehow getting 4700?!).
pekuja
05. Oct 2020 · 18:16 UTC
This is quite fun! I feel the timing for hitting the balls could be more forgiving, but other than that this is pretty solid!
Rodgems
05. Oct 2020 · 22:51 UTC
Honestly love this. Feels impactful when you manage to hit the balls, love the challenge! Difficult enough to not last forever, that's a plus!!

Timing for hitting was a bit of a struggle to figure out at times!
Geryon Games
06. Oct 2020 · 15:57 UTC
Really nice game. It's small but very polished and feels great. That hit feedback is awesome! The leaderboard is a great touch too.
Wouter52
06. Oct 2020 · 21:46 UTC
I had to play for 5 seconds to know that this game is very fun to play and very addictive. The addition of a leaderboard makes the challenge even more fun. The 'juice' is very much present in this game. The only feedback I have is: the maximum amount of characters for the name on the leaderboard could be bigger (-:
Hamus
07. Oct 2020 · 18:57 UTC
Really well executed concept! Really lovely art, good sound effects, and addictive gameplay! At once strategic and not overwhelming at all
Gulyasarni66
08. Oct 2020 · 17:44 UTC
I really like this game! With a little more polish and perhaps a bit more content, I can easily envision this as a popular mobile game. You did a great job!
C0nt
08. Oct 2020 · 23:37 UTC
I like the way it looks. The background is simple but it does the trick for me.
I also like how unlike in other ball and paddle, the addition of extra balls is all about juggling, not about power ups.
Overall, the design feels clean and focused.
mahalis
10. Oct 2020 · 17:53 UTC
Wow, this is really clever! The name caught my eye and the gameplay lives up to it perfectly. It’s polished and elegant: simple concept, flawlessly executed. I’m not great at it—my high score’s only 560—but it makes me want to keep trying. Great work.
DumbDumb
11. Oct 2020 · 09:48 UTC
the art is simple but so very eyecathcing . damn this game is good !
oa5f
11. Oct 2020 · 10:01 UTC
Very fun game. It quickly became really hard but remained a lot of fun. A simple game very well executed.
pschichtel
11. Oct 2020 · 10:46 UTC
difficult for me, but fun non the less!
alpacalypse
11. Oct 2020 · 11:24 UTC
The core game is solid and looks great, and I like the incorporation of a leaderboard. Unfortunately I am very far down it because I'm touchpad-bound, but I think that's my problem - this game is a very natural match for kb+m control.
invader
11. Oct 2020 · 11:28 UTC
Cool! The concept is fresh and deserves for than 5* for innovation :)

Joining that with the scoreboard server makes it more challenging and engaging... You want to try more to get better results... Good job!

As for improvements, I guess physics can be improved a little - I got a ball once stuck under my paddle vibrating, and it got back into the air once I moved aside. Strange, but not critical, since it doesn't happen too often.
CosmicPickle
11. Oct 2020 · 11:29 UTC
Fun game. Great use of the theme. It IS hard though. I couldn't get more than 500 points. But I liked it a lot. Good job!
Duke
11. Oct 2020 · 12:30 UTC
Not too bad! The art direction is really nice, I like the clean and slightly rough aesthetics. The game play mechanics are rather simple but are indeed rather satisfying. Pushing the balls up in the air and earning points for it is always a winner :) Depending on how the balls jump, it's often impossible to avoid losing a life. Would be great to have more tools at your disposal to clear such trappings. Maybe a dash or something.

All in all, very well made simple game. Good job on keeping the scope low for a one man project! Good job
CG_Fred
11. Oct 2020 · 17:48 UTC
A simple but well executed little game. I had fun playing it although it got pretty hard FAST though, guess I'm just too old and slow :)
Ismael Rodriguez
11. Oct 2020 · 23:05 UTC
Good simple game. Nice colors, I like the background effect when down to 1 heart and then losing. Damn hard (but I'm bad lol, best score is like 700).
Best part, juicy screen-shake and scoring system.
I think the weakest part is theme representation. It technically fits, but I feel like I'm stretching to see it. Still a great entry though!
alpharock6
12. Oct 2020 · 05:19 UTC
Easy to pick up at first, but surprisingly difficult to remind myself that I could use the mouse to aim and start incorporating that. Fun new mechanics twist, I don't think I've seen anything quite like that before with a paddle game, really enjoyed it :)
JustMars
16. Oct 2020 · 21:03 UTC
Satisfying game! The delay before the first ball is kinda long, but overall everything seems well thought out. Sounds were good, despite the lack of music. Simple but fun game, great job!
lesinvisible
19. Oct 2020 · 11:42 UTC
Nice touch on the concept, liked this retro feel of the graphics.
Rewzu
26. Oct 2020 · 22:29 UTC
Simple but polished game. Really nice entry. Could be a great mobile game.