Couldn't figure out the controls. On the itch page you mention arrow and space, but I think with e you can interact and with r restart the game? Another thing I noticed is that the cloud "parallax" effect is reversed, the clouds are supposed to move with the camera at a slower speed, not in the opposite direction. Otherwise nice little game.
@starlex3000 Yes R is restart. To interact with the gold(take it) just stand next to it for 3sec. I'll add a description and fix the cloud parallax soon. Thank you for the feedback!
@beguilint Its a Flappy Bird mechanic, you just need to press the UP arrow more often to fly higher.
Visually looks gorgeous. But the controls were a bit janky, but I noticed I have to press up and right simultaneously to get a decent boost. However, still could not understand how to pick up the shiny things. Even waiting there and pressing space did not seem to affect them.
I just LOVE how it looks, really 5/5 there. The thing I think would improve the gameplay the most is making the camera move ahead of the player, so we can better see where we are going.
What a game! I found the controls quite fun - tapping like a madman to stay above my enemies actually felt very 'crow-like'.
Having the little circle around the collatable 'fill up' like a progress bar as you stand next to it would be a perfect solution, imho.
I absolutely ADORE the art you did a fantastic job - every silhouette is so soft and satisfyingly, the subtle gradients are gorgeous, and the color pallete was expertly chosen. Some of my stand-out favorites:
* The eyes on the crow are somehow derpy and intelligent - very reminiscent of how real crows 'feel'
* The nest is clearly made of sticks, yet still looks soft and inviting, as I'm sure it does to birds
* Love me a flat vector style flame
* The 'SHINY THINGS' title is beautifully made
* Even something as simple as the shotgun shells fit the style perfectly
Fantabulous work. Can't gush about the artstyle enough
@optimatica Thanks! To pick up gold you need stay near it about 3 sec. I have change the circle indicator so it should be more visible now.
@holysparks Thank you! I agree, I wanted to make a dynamic camera, but unfortunately there was not enough time for it.
@ugly-robot Thank you so much! That's very nice to hear. I work as an artist, so the visual part of game development is my favorite, the most satisfying, I would say. Btw you can check my twitter to see some gameart concepts and links to other games in similar style:)
The game looks amazing, and flying around is quite fun. It did feel a little punishing, I died a few times without really knowing to what, maybe I was going too fast
The game looks great! Too bad there are no sounds. The controls are a little strange, took me some time to get used to. A little bit too floaty, like when I mashed the arrow right key I could get supersonic! Haha :laughing:
I really liked the controls actually once I understood that you need to press instead of hold and the way you move around was enjoyable. Only complaint I have is the difficulty but maybe I just need to git gud 馃槄
Good job, I love crows ! I like the graphisms and the gameplay is interesting but a bit hard to master : I couldn't fly up and go straight at the same time.
Also : the effect when the game starts (the camera falls down and the game's name gets invisible) is pretty cool !
@basmet thanks! You were probably killed by lightning, if you fly into the sky you will be able to see them. I'll check the collision of the lightnings to make sure it fits the sprite.
@chuckeles thank you for playing! Unfortunately I didn't have enough time for sound and music this time. There is no speed limit in the game so theoretical you can reach the speed of light :laughing:
@gastoon thanks! I prefer cats, but crows fit the theme perfectly. I find this effect cool too. 1st time I use it in LD 50
Nice game! The art is really nice and there's some good polish. The intro is especially nice :).
I found the controls to be a bit awkward. It seems like you sometimes it ignores the direction you're pressing if you pressed a different direction first, so you have to stop and press again. Idk, felt a bit weird, but I got used to it.
Pretty fun to explore all the things you put in. I died a lot lol. Good job!
I didn't understand why it was necessary to do the controls for two hands. It could have been done on WASD + space. Also, the feeling of movement is not very pleasant, it is difficult to control the bird.
Nice little game, a bit difficult maybe ? I found how to fly using left/right and up every other time :smile:
I really appreciate the graphics style too. A good entry, well done bro :wink:
Love the ascetic of your game 馃グ I had some trouble with the sound, but turns out there is no sound. The game looked so good that I though something was wring with my system. You can't imagine how much difference it makes to have some bleeps and bloops sprinkled in. It should take less then 30 minutes to get that basic system working I think
Gameplay was a bit hard, but I think that is the appeal of this one.
Also, I find it very cute how the ladybird reacts :smile:
@beguilint Its a Flappy Bird mechanic, you just need to press the UP arrow more often to fly higher.
Having the little circle around the collatable 'fill up' like a progress bar as you stand next to it would be a perfect solution, imho.
I absolutely ADORE the art you did a fantastic job - every silhouette is so soft and satisfyingly, the subtle gradients are gorgeous, and the color pallete was expertly chosen. Some of my stand-out favorites:
* The eyes on the crow are somehow derpy and intelligent - very reminiscent of how real crows 'feel'
* The nest is clearly made of sticks, yet still looks soft and inviting, as I'm sure it does to birds
* Love me a flat vector style flame
* The 'SHINY THINGS' title is beautifully made
* Even something as simple as the shotgun shells fit the style perfectly
Fantabulous work. Can't gush about the artstyle enough
The poop mechanic was fun, and the game felt fair and balanced.
Overall, a nice game.
@holysparks Thank you! I agree, I wanted to make a dynamic camera, but unfortunately there was not enough time for it.
@ugly-robot Thank you so much! That's very nice to hear. I work as an artist, so the visual part of game development is my favorite, the most satisfying, I would say. Btw you can check my twitter to see some gameart concepts and links to other games in similar style:)
@f2 Thank you for playing!
I found the controls a little difficult at first until I zeroed in on the Flappy Bird dynamic [duh, right?]
Great stuff!!
Also : the effect when the game starts (the camera falls down and the game's name gets invisible) is pretty cool !
@basmet thanks! You were probably killed by lightning, if you fly into the sky you will be able to see them. I'll check the collision of the lightnings to make sure it fits the sprite.
@chuckeles thank you for playing! Unfortunately I didn't have enough time for sound and music this time. There is no speed limit in the game so theoretical you can reach the speed of light :laughing:
@gastoon thanks! I prefer cats, but crows fit the theme perfectly. I find this effect cool too. 1st time I use it in LD 50
I found the controls to be a bit awkward. It seems like you sometimes it ignores the direction you're pressing if you pressed a different direction first, so you have to stop and press again. Idk, felt a bit weird, but I got used to it.
Pretty fun to explore all the things you put in. I died a lot lol. Good job!
I really appreciate the graphics style too. A good entry, well done bro :wink:
I just had no sound, don't know if it's a bug...
Thank you guys for playing and your comments! I fixed some of the bugs and added WASD control.
Gameplay was a bit hard, but I think that is the appeal of this one.
Also, I find it very cute how the ladybird reacts :smile: