Test-a-ball by JAsonsumm1
I didn't manage to get as far with this as I'd hoped, but here's what I've got! It feels quite fun and there's something there.....
If it does well, I'll "flesh" it out into a proper game :)
Updated export, it finally works <3
| Youtube | https://theresnosuchthing.itch.io/ld46 |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/46/test-a-ball |
Ratings
| Overall | 2448th | 2.69⭐ | 81🧑⚖️ |
| Fun | 1976th | 2.934⭐ | 78🧑⚖️ |
| Innovation | 2077th | 2.813⭐ | 74🧑⚖️ |
| Theme | 2528th | 2.099⭐ | 73🧑⚖️ |
| Graphics | 1689th | 3.263⭐ | 80🧑⚖️ |
| Humor | 1073th | 2.979⭐ | 74🧑⚖️ |
| Mood | 2287th | 2.479⭐ | 74🧑⚖️ |
| Given | 125🗳️ | 142🗨️ |
The game loads, but gets stuck after a few seconds, can't input anything either. Preview looks fun though!
Very nice animations of how the ball deforms depending on where it falls or when you jump.
Too many obstacles to jump on, I think, which kind of blocks your jumps.
This looks nice and is fun to control. The ball wobbles in a satisfying way, and I think I managed to "pop" it when I jumped down from the top. It's unfortunate that you didn't have time to make more of a game! I think that controlling this wobbly blob through some proper levels would be a lot of fun :smile:
Well done on this!
Nice job on making a 3D game with some soft-body physics. I'd be interested to see what this game can become down the road.
1 - the frame rate is abysmal with constant crashes
2 - How is this related to keep it alive?
3 - There is no proper way to quit other than closing it through the taskbar
4 - the physics is just weird, it doesn't work with a softbody :(
5 - No audio at all, no music, no weird squishes or anything
6 - no variance to the gameplay
The Idea is cool and it had a lot of potential, but the execution was just off. I mean, for a 3D physics game made in 2 days, it's good, but only ok, nothing groundbreaking.
Do I seem too harsh? Sorry if I do seem that way, it's an OK game.
The gameplay was somewhat lacking though, it felt like there is not that much to do. But I guess that's only natural for a limited jam time. Some sound effects would be awesome, would really add to the atmosphere. I also wasn't able to find any ending (or even any way to close the game besides altf4 ;)), not sure if there is one.
You may have something there concept-wise, I can definitely see it becoming an engaging little game. But I also don't see how it relates to the jam theme.
I couldn't find any ending to the game but I got a score of 27, so that's cool.
I can see the potential of making this to a fun platformer game, so if you want I think you can keep it going :)
I didn't see any connection to the theme in this game but you said that you didn't have time to finish it so maybe you didn't have the time to add the theme in.
It has potential, consider that. Have a good day! :)
Good job :)
I ended up reaching what I think was the maximum score of 25 (??). Climbed to the top of the platforms anyway :P
I would love to take a peak on the source code of the ball's movement and deformation, so, if you decide not to turn this in a proper game, I would like to be tagged anytime ^^