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AUTOLOOP by Kpedatte

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made by Kpedatte for Ludum Dare 47 (JAM)

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The Game

Autoloop is a Cyberpunk runner genre game with a twist ! Acquire power-ups to hack your way to the finish line ! Or will you ?

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Story

You play as Mamüt, an everyday man trying to flee the eternal loop of the everyday life. Willing to give up his humanity for some freedom, he will quickly acquire cyborg body parts to ease his transition. Will he achieve true freedom ? Or will he end up stuck in another loop for some simplicity ?

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Controls

  • Up Arrow to move forward
  • Right and Left Arrow to change lane
  • Hold Down Arrow to shrink, release to unshrink
  • Space to jump
  • R to restart the game
  • ESC to close the game

Team:

3D Artist - Tom Le Lann @vorunah

Audio Artist - Ivan Duprat @Garet

Programming - Kevin Pedatte @kpedatte

Bugfix late Update :

  • The runner won't be stuck in front of a wall anymore
  • The UI is no longer affected by the render
  • You can now close the game with "Esc"
  • The runner has the right material in the back
Youtube https://pedatte.itch.io/autoloop
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/47/autoloop

Ratings

Overall 713th 3.565⭐ 71🧑‍⚖️
Fun 699th 3.421⭐ 72🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 1014th 3.145⭐ 71🧑‍⚖️
Theme 326th 4.022⭐ 71🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 450th 3.943⭐ 72🧑‍⚖️
Audio 303th 3.775⭐ 71🧑‍⚖️
Mood 550th 3.627⭐ 69🧑‍⚖️
Given 95🗳️ 110🗨️

Feedback

testuser
06. Oct 2020 · 05:05 UTC
A little disappointed there were no triads... Honestly though, this was worth it for the music (your blog post on creating the music was actually what brought me here). I got stuck on a wall a couple times at the start, and it wouldn't let me keep moving. After two restarts, I knew what was coming, so I got past it. Once I got all the power-ups and got the ending, I left it running on auto for a few minutes just to listen to the music more.
🎤 Kpedatte
06. Oct 2020 · 12:24 UTC
@testuser
Hello, thank you for your message :D
We released a patch, so now, you can't be stuck on the walls.
Kevin Meissner
06. Oct 2020 · 16:44 UTC
nice graphics, was fun to play :-)
cad
06. Oct 2020 · 17:54 UTC
Great aesthetic, found myself jiving to the music when I unlocked new tracks. Nice work!
der_finski
06. Oct 2020 · 17:58 UTC
Pretty amazing grafics there. props to Tom.
eeperdeheap
06. Oct 2020 · 17:59 UTC
Amazing chip tune, so cool. Just let it run a couple of minutes extra after I got the ending, to listen some more. Nice game with a nice twist to the genre.
Miklou
06. Oct 2020 · 18:03 UTC
Nice game ! Fun to play and to watch at the end over and over again !
Dani_el_urban
06. Oct 2020 · 18:28 UTC
I played this for way longer than I intended to and kept watching after the end. It's a bit difficult to press up and down at the same time, but still really fun. Feels very fast with the loop effect and the great soundtrack.
Bea
07. Oct 2020 · 03:48 UTC
Had a good time with this one! Simple and really polished!
Fraxle
07. Oct 2020 · 10:24 UTC
Really cool entry and cool aesthetics, if there's one gripe I have it's that the design of some objects made it a bit difficult to be focused on the game, other than that, fantastic entry!
gilazarini
07. Oct 2020 · 11:10 UTC
The game is fun and I like the mechanic that you can get smaller to pass obstacles, but it made me a little bit motion sick.
Brainwash Gang
07. Oct 2020 · 11:17 UTC
Nice game! But i would preffer to switch the graphics of the tubes and the doors.
SnailRhymer
07. Oct 2020 · 11:17 UTC
Really nice music! I didn't really realise what was going on with the upgrades until I'd beaten the game -it wasn't until the credits appeared that I started looking at other parts of the screen and saw all the "auto"s. Maybe there could be some way to highlight them as they change? Overall, a very atmospheric game!
marbles
07. Oct 2020 · 11:26 UTC
I didn't know there were powerups. I read your game description but completely forgot about it then I read the comment above mentioning about powerups. When I was playing I thought they were the neon signs, I jumped and I thought my depth perception was wrong, lol. I seriously didn't see any powerup. So I played again and now I notice the powerups. Maybe I was busy at first trying to coordinate my key inputs to have a smooth run. When I got the powerup some inputs got automated and then I was like "oh so that's why my jump input got automated on my first run". Maybe add more feedback to let the player know the inputs have been automated because when I first saw the arrow keys on the top right I figured it's just a little guide and just stopped glancing over (there's nothing really there to look at).

It was fun when I finally got used to it! Music is good.
hitnrun76
07. Oct 2020 · 14:41 UTC
Cool game liked the sound !
TheBugger
07. Oct 2020 · 14:46 UTC
Very cool game, my only complain would be a lot of screen tearing
kidbiti
07. Oct 2020 · 15:01 UTC
Nice concept. Nice graphics. Nice sound. Go on
nablaz
07. Oct 2020 · 15:21 UTC
I loved this! Very good implementation of the theme and I really liked the art, despite feeling a bit nauseous after quitting the game... ;-)
The music is fantastically thought out, having the drums/melodies work as sfx (being triggered by your actions) is a super cool idea and the build-up when unlocking the power-ups is very nice!
Great job guys!
Minos_L2b
07. Oct 2020 · 16:06 UTC
Amazing Game! I would love a mobile version in order to play it whenever I want!
Garet
07. Oct 2020 · 18:33 UTC
Thank you for your kind words and your feedback guys !
We had fun making it so I'm glag you like the game and that you keep the game running at the end :smile:
Arktas
07. Oct 2020 · 20:21 UTC
Nice 3D work, good job on automatisation but more we go throught the game more it's simple it's strange...
Well done for the game but need some more mechanics to be fully enjoyable.
Shyrro
07. Oct 2020 · 22:04 UTC
I like the music and the graphics. But the controls are a bit hard to master especially with the 3D perspective of the game. You don't always know when u have to jump or crouch. You just get used to it after a certain amount of time. The game in general is good but a bit hard so focusing on this as an improvement would be make a great game !

Great job for the jam overall !
pandepic
07. Oct 2020 · 22:12 UTC
I love the fact that you're running around in an actual giant loop, I also liked the graphics and thought the gameplay was a lot of fun but the random really high pitched sounds in the sound effects and music were a bit much for me, I liked the rest of the audio when those really high pitched sounds weren't happening.
Szatku
07. Oct 2020 · 22:27 UTC
The game is good, nice graphic, nice gameplay.

Tiny disadvantages:
- No Audio Control
- Perspective making game a little not readable for me

But generally is ok. Funny concept of shrinking :)
Kolkav
07. Oct 2020 · 23:12 UTC
The way the sounds of your actions sort of blend in the music theme is awesome. The level structure is also so damn cool!
The difference between obstacles took some time to get used to, I thought for sure that I could fit under the... cyberpunk fence thing, but you have to jump over it. However, after 10 seconds, you easily get used to it.
Very special game overall!
Marcusuke
08. Oct 2020 · 08:48 UTC
The only complain about the game is the volume, way too loud. Besides that, very well done. On one side it was satisfying to see it go by itself and making it easier, but on the other, I felt I was getting better at the game but no way to show it. Did you try the other way around? Like you are stuck in a loop and had to break free by getting more freedom by the artifacts?
Garet
08. Oct 2020 · 10:34 UTC
@marcusuke That was one of our original idea to go the other way around, but we found it interesting to trick the player into stucking himself in the loop by looking for too much simplicity !

Ending the game by being stuck rather than breaking the loop was an intersting experimentation and well into the theme !

Thanks a lot for your feedback !
Shugor
08. Oct 2020 · 10:49 UTC
There's so much amazing about this game, but the adaptive soundtrack was next level. Really enjoyed my time with it. Great job!
Sharked
08. Oct 2020 · 11:15 UTC
Nice ! I agree with one point, is that the perspective / how the camera is oriented is a bit strange but exepted that I enjoyed :)
MatLab
08. Oct 2020 · 13:20 UTC
Hell yeah! I'm still listening to music while I'm writing this message! I got into the game well, I found it very clever not to force the move at the beginning, but only after 2 items picked up, it allowed me to understand the controls and get used to the patterns, well done! I'm almost frustrated that it doesn't go on any longer !!! Thank you! :laughing:
Mamüüüüüüüüt !!!!! :metal:
SamDemaine
08. Oct 2020 · 15:26 UTC
the aesthetic is great!, as well as the music gives big tron vibes cant really see where the loop comes into play but really good nevertheless
caeonosphere
08. Oct 2020 · 15:29 UTC
Whoa, I just quit out and my vision is swimming from the sudden stop of all that motion. Cool! I got to the credits. It's an interesting mechanic where the game gets easier as you go. Creative. And I like the evolving music, too! A fun little experience.
Darkmax14
08. Oct 2020 · 15:39 UTC
What can I say, I'm a sucker for neon lights and cyberpunk aesthetics :smile:
Denzil Gomes
08. Oct 2020 · 15:44 UTC
Took me a while at the end to realise everything was on auto lol. Googd music and look to the game and nice meshing of the input and sound. On this point it would be nice to have a few sections with perhaps just jumps to other platforms and nothing to stop your momentum just so you can enjoy that a little more without interruptions. Overall though nicely executed
maxflav
08. Oct 2020 · 15:53 UTC
The aesthetics and graphics look extremely cool and I really want to try it! But I am on a Mac :( any chance there can be a web or Mac version?
🎤 Kpedatte
08. Oct 2020 · 17:23 UTC
Thank you everyone for you kind words :3
@maxflav Sadly I tried to make a webGL build, but the game has serious issues with performance, so it doesn't work at all :/ And we don't have Mac to make the build :/ But i'm glad you like the aesthetic. The sound is pretty cool too, @garet, the sound-designer, will make a long version of the music so instead of being able to play, you will be able to listent to the music...
KaafiRookie
08. Oct 2020 · 19:53 UTC
Nailed the look, this was more of a Tron like cyberpunk city! The music was really nice, I like how you had vertical adaptive music in the game.
Some feedback on power-ups would be nice, the camera was a bit dynamic but still had tiny problems with depth perception, nothing game breaking.
Congratulations to the whole team on the submission! All the best for your future projects!
jharler
08. Oct 2020 · 20:11 UTC
I love the visual in this game. The looping look was spot on. The controls were pretty tricky compared to most infinite runners, so that added a little bit of frustration to the experience. Overall though, a great game.
erikiene
09. Oct 2020 · 22:28 UTC
Caught me and didn't let go for quite a few minutes :laughing: Nice job! Dig the aesthetics and the audio work. I found it hard to see much further than my immediate view, so couldn't really plan collection of powerups (nor did i notice them for a significant while), perhaps there's something to be done with the camera angle? Or maybe making collectibles pop more?
Jima
10. Oct 2020 · 15:31 UTC
Very cool visual style, but gameplay needed polishing. Controlls feel weird, especially hodling up arrow and down arrow at the same time. Maybe it will be better to add autorun and just restart level at the collision, because stopping feels very weird. Overall I liked this game a lot, especially visual style. Good job!
Yword
11. Oct 2020 · 06:44 UTC
Really stylish level and cool gameplay, and great music too! ^_^
jk5000
11. Oct 2020 · 08:12 UTC
The game sounds and looks great. The gameplay needs some more work, and the controls could have felt better. Overall a okay little jam game.
Bentekiller
12. Oct 2020 · 11:13 UTC
It had me stuck in a loop, that's for sure. It's a bit hard to proceed and each time you don't get the upgrade it takes a long time before you get the opportunity again, maybe decrease it after each fail, but never lower then a certain amount. Could never make the jump on the roofs, only had the space bar left, it seemed like I feel through the floor sometimes, the graphics has a lot of thin lines and doesn't look to well to be honest as they flicker, couldn't choose my resolution.
GameDev and Architecture
12. Oct 2020 · 11:51 UTC
For the music alone, the game was entirely worth my time!
The graphics are lovely and the game fun to play!
Great job ! :)
alpharock6
13. Oct 2020 · 03:02 UTC
I felt like I had a pretty good grasp on the controls once I finished collecting all of the powerups, definitely would have enjoyed another level at that point, so kudos for getting me invested in the mechanics! I found the screen to be a bit noisy, especially when looking in the distance to plan upcoming routing, maybe a few less illuminated poly lines on the environment models in the distance? Nice work! :D
JoaoG
16. Oct 2020 · 21:45 UTC
I like the idea that everything becomes automated and I have to say that I loved the soundtrack, it's amazing! The game is beautiful and simple, I really enjoyed it. Great job!
Leon Oost
17. Oct 2020 · 19:40 UTC
Super cool game, love the audio aspect of it. I realized very late that the controllers were automating
Garet
18. Oct 2020 · 17:56 UTC
Thanks everyone for playing !
If you want to listen to the full version of the song, you can !

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mXTBtfXwjn0

Cheers !
Wakobu
21. Oct 2020 · 22:26 UTC
Saut les gars !
Félicitation pour votre jeu.
Gros travail sur l'ambiance, c'est franchement super, j'ai carrément zouké sur la musique !
L'effet de "roue" est graphiquement très réussi.
Le gameplay est simple mais efficace.
Un des meilleurs jeux que j'ai testé pendant cette jam.
Garet
22. Oct 2020 · 14:20 UTC
@wakobu Wow, merci beaucoup pour ton retour ! Ca fait très plaisir :)
VPhyre
27. Oct 2020 · 14:22 UTC
Incredible work! Your game is very creative and fun. It is an excellent interpretation of the theme. Different and unique, I think it is extremely rewarding to leave each button in automatic mode every time you can find the item. The graphics are very beautiful, as well as the sound is very well designed. In general it is a pleasant experience. I hope you will consider making an expanded and commercial version of your game. Good job.