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Get Rich or Dive Trying by Human Writes Code

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made by Human Writes Code for Ludum Dare 48 (JAM)

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NOW WITH A WEB BUILD! SAME LINK AS THE WINDOWS DOWNLOAD

Get Rich Or Dive Trying is a casual treasure hunting adventure game build for the Ludum Dare 48 Game Jam.

Take to the seas as Gailbrush Deepwood as she loots sunken wrecks before high tailing it back to the docks to sell her hard won booty! If she can raise 10,000 gold, she can retire in peace!

Simply head out to sea to find sunken wrecks.

Click "Begin Dive" when over a sunken wreck to search for loot (but be patient, the treasure can be hard to find).

Recruit Crew and First Mates at the dock to speed up your progress and reduce the amount of damage you take while sailing.

Controls

WASD to move the ship.

Mouse to click the buttons.

Press ESCAPE in the game screen to quickly exit the game.

HAVE FUN!

Credits

HumanWritesCode did the programming.

Lenny Rudeberg did the music and a bunch of art.

Tegan (not sure if she wants her last name on here) did the art assets.

NOTE:

There is only a Windows build for now but I'll make a web build very soon. Right now, I'm too tired.

Link https://humanwritescode.itch.io/get-rich-or-dive-trying
Link https://humanwritescode.itch.io/get-rich-or-dive-trying
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/48/get-rich-or-dive-trying

Ratings

Overall 633th 3.676⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Fun 777th 3.441⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 870th 3.25⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Theme 1504th 3.118⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 481th 4.044⭐ 36🧑‍⚖️
Audio 345th 3.788⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Humor 425th 3.344⭐ 34🧑‍⚖️
Mood 558th 3.758⭐ 35🧑‍⚖️
Given 32🗳️ 49🗨️

Feedback

bw_devel
26. Apr 2021 · 14:19 UTC
Love the name! Will play it later after I get a VM set-up for binaries; but I couldn't wait comment on the name!
🎤 Human Writes Code
26. Apr 2021 · 14:40 UTC
@bw-devel Cheers. I'll put a web build when I wake up tomorrow if you'd rather wait for that.
Kustav
26. Apr 2021 · 14:59 UTC
A lot of fun, the controls were a little janky and hard to get used to in my opinion, but otherwise great! Don't know how well it implements the theme though.
TekniqAU
27. Apr 2021 · 07:39 UTC
Great name! I like the control scheme, it feels fairly unique and 'boat-like', and I love the overall presentation.
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 08:31 UTC
@kustav Thanks for playing!
Yword
27. Apr 2021 · 08:57 UTC
Nice pixel arts and great music, and quite addictive too! Maybe it will be more fun to play if can use mouse to point and click the destination. Well done!
Patsui
27. Apr 2021 · 08:57 UTC
I liked the management type gameplay and the music was good! The boat animation was super nice. If you study pixel art more you can really take the graphics to a next level.

Fun concept, I would enjoy playing an expanded version.
FabiGhindaru
27. Apr 2021 · 08:58 UTC
Really loved the graphics and movement.
The story also adds to the experience (although it's a bit generic :D )

Good game, nice job mate!
AtosGame
27. Apr 2021 · 09:02 UTC
This game is so cool. The graphics, the animations are amazing, the gameplay is great. The only flaw is the camera (for me) the boat goes faster than the cam and so you can't see the islands. But it's a really good game.
Patomkin
27. Apr 2021 · 09:03 UTC
Really love the Monkey Island references and art! Would want some better camera, though - it's always floating behind the boat and I'm running into coasts. Good thing it doesn't damage the boat :D
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 09:04 UTC
@yword That was, at one point, going to be the control system but... time happened. Thanks for playing!
Slurpcanon
27. Apr 2021 · 09:05 UTC
Super cool concept ! I really would like to pay to play a full experience, well done :D
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 09:05 UTC
@patsu Thanks for playing. We are probably going to keep developing this one. It'll require a full rebuild and we're hoping to incorporate feedback from the players here.
XOREAXEAX
27. Apr 2021 · 09:06 UTC
Nice! I even found an iPhone in a wreck :D
I had a hard time to get used to the controls - but no one learned to sail the legendary Gailbrush Deepwwod in a minute!

There seems to be a small bug in the WebGL build - if you restart the game after loosing I was unable to move the ship
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 09:06 UTC
@fabighindaru People seem a bit divided on the control system. Don't tell anyone, but we were divided on it, too :laughing: Thanks for the feedback!
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 09:07 UTC
@atosgame Thanks for the kind words. Yeah, the cam could probably be a bit more zoomed out in retrospect.
Douwe_Ravers
27. Apr 2021 · 09:07 UTC
Very good looking and polished game. The themesong is very fitting as well.
My only recommendations:
- The controls could be relative to the boat instead of the world.
- Some more sound effects for diving or docking would make it even better :)
merdeboi
27. Apr 2021 · 09:07 UTC
Thanks for the WebGL build. Very fitting music and seagulls, I got stuck on a no wreck here, could not end dive or move.. Escape did end the game though. Nice art and overall it's a solid submission, well done!
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 09:09 UTC
@patomkin We didn't want the camera to totally fix the boat in the centre of the screen because you lost the "drifty" sense of sailing. We definitely could have made the "free sail" area in the centre of the cam a bit smaller though so it started moving when you were further from the edge of the screen. Thanks for playing!
bradur
27. Apr 2021 · 09:09 UTC
Well I managed to get rich. And not die trying. I loved the atmosphere here, the music & sounds really brought this game together! The game movement was a little janky. Graphics were pretty as well.
Effarek
27. Apr 2021 · 09:10 UTC
I loved it ! Loved the art, the music is great (even though you could add some sound effects when diving or setting sail), the gameplay is simple, great job !
RedSPINE
27. Apr 2021 · 09:10 UTC
Cool game ! I took the time to finish it :) The controls are a bit hard to grasp and I think using relative direction would have been better with this camera angle. I had some bugs also, with my ship teleporting around when I hit walls (maybe it’s intended ?). Thank you for the game !
Sigmath Bits
27. Apr 2021 · 09:11 UTC
That was a really great experience. And I'm a sucker for punny titles! I love the pixel style of it! The pixel art of the boat especially is really cute. Though the boat rotating as a single sprite causing the pixels to rotate too bothers me a bit ^^;

One problem at the moment I feel is that it's not very balanced as you very quickly surpass any challenge of the game once you get a few damage reductions and such. That, and the kinda' wonky controls in my opinion, but that kinda' adds to the experience. It would've been cool if it got a bit harder or there was some more balancing as you progressed; or even something simple like damage reduction making repairs cost more.

That said, honestly, I really enjoyed my time with it. It was enjoyable just boating around a few times, collecting some treasure, selling it, and hiring a few people. It still had me playing the whole way through :)

Also, is the music based on *The Wellerman* or am I crazy? xD
goblinkingmatt
27. Apr 2021 · 09:12 UTC
AN INTERESTING AND UNIQUE CONCEPT. ART IS FANTASTIC; MUSIC IS GREAT.
CONTROLS ARE CONFUSING. I BELIEVE COMMENTER 'Yword' IS CORRECT IN THAT THE SHIP SHOULD BE NAVIGATED WITH THE MOUSE.
I LIKE THE DICTIONARY OF WORDS FOR TREASURE AND RECRUITABLE SAILORS. IS IS IMMERSIVE.
THE GAME SHOW PROMISE AS A MANAGEMENT SIMULATOR, HOWEVER THERE IS NOT ENOUGH TO MANAGE. PERHAPS ADD MORE THINGS TO MICROMANAGE THAT CAN BE DONE WHILE YOUR CREW IS DIVING FOR TREASURE.
I DISAGREE WITH COMMENTER 'FabiGhindaru' - THE STORY IS NOT GENERIC BUT TIMELESS. THE GREED OF BANKERS IS ETERNAL AND IT DOES WELL TO REMIND THE PLAYER THAT WEALTH SHOULD NOT BE MARKED BY NUMBERS IN A LEDGER, BUT BY GOLD AND SHINY TRINKETS, PREFERABLY BURIED, OR IN SOME KIND OF HOARD.
JokubasG
27. Apr 2021 · 09:14 UTC
Very fun and beautiful game, very good music. I would like that camera look ahead where i am going.
vrerabek
27. Apr 2021 · 09:20 UTC
I retired! Really cool game, very soothing. Nice graphics and sound effects. The ship's controls were a bit clunky at first, but then I got a grip for it and actually liked it. The momentum of the ship was good idea.
ZazaB
27. Apr 2021 · 09:24 UTC
Nice game, I really like the graphics ! The controls are quite hard to get used to, but once that's done, it's quite engaging :)
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 11:32 UTC
@merdeboi Ah, that sucks. I thought I'd managed to fix that bug. :frowning2: Thanks for playing, sorry that it bugged out.
🎤 Human Writes Code
27. Apr 2021 · 11:34 UTC
@jokubasg Yeah, good point. A tilt-shift style would be super nice! Thanks for playing.
U53L355
27. Apr 2021 · 13:53 UTC
Sooooo Addictive !
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 03:13 UTC
@vrerabek Nice one! I particularly like the momentum, too. Congrats on winning the game! Thanks for playing.
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 03:14 UTC
@goblinkingmatt Thanks for all the feedback. The controls will definitely be revised when we start working on the game again. We have a few ideas for improving them. I think you are right in suggesting that we expand the management aspects of the game - there is a LOT we could do with that concept. Thanks for playing!
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 03:16 UTC
@sigmath-bits Yep you are 100% right about balance. Unfortunately, it came together too late to do much play testing and balancing. We chose to focus on bug squashing rather than balancing with the limited playtesting time that we had. When we work on this game further, we'll probably change a lot about it and the current balancing issues will transform into new, different balancing issues :laughing: Thanks for playing!
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 03:18 UTC
@redspine Quite a few people have mentioned the controls (and we agree). The idea of controls relative to the ship orientation is a good one and I think we'll probably try that out first when we make changes. Thanks for the feedback!
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 03:19 UTC
@effarek Thanks for playing! Sound effects were on our list of things to do but ended up getting dropped as the deadline drew closer. Definitely needed, though!
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 03:19 UTC
@bradur Well done! Enjoy your newfound wealth :grin: Thanks for taking a look at the game!
Flipsy
28. Apr 2021 · 11:50 UTC
Great game, I really love the boat sprites reminds me of the look of the pirate games I always wanted as a kid in computer game magazines in the early nineties but never got hold of. I'm a bit split on the controls as well, I like it being keyboard rather than mouse and appreciate the controls are meant to be part of the challenge, it's just that all the games you've played in the past confuse you into think the relative to the boat controls should work, although I think they could and still retain the challenge with the right balance. The music and graphics really set the mood well and I liked all the humorous treasure descriptions. I had an issue with the web build where the controls wouldn't work after I got a game over and had another attempt. So I had to refresh browser each time I restarted. Very chill, relaxing game. Good job and all the best for your continued efforts developing it.
🎤 Human Writes Code
28. Apr 2021 · 13:40 UTC
@flipsy Thanks for the detailed feedback! I'll have a look into the issue with the web build - that's sure to frustrate players. I'm glad you found it chill (we wanted a pretty casual experience) and we completely agree about the controls.
Akronsus
28. Apr 2021 · 20:41 UTC
Ahoy captain! It was an honor to sail on such a nice pixelated ship :D
Lenny Rudeberg
29. Apr 2021 · 04:29 UTC
@sigmath-bits I was advised to avoid copying Wellerman though I may have snuck a little bit of the chorus progression in there XD
Lenny Rudeberg
29. Apr 2021 · 04:34 UTC
@patsui Thanks! This is the first time I've ever made anything in the pixel art style, I really enjoyed designing the game in this style and would be keen to do some more in the future.
gagapete
29. Apr 2021 · 19:45 UTC
Nice polished game, the graphics are great and the music is fitting. I expected the ship to use tank controls when I started the game and it took a bit for me to understand that the ship accelerates with some delay in the direction I'm pressing. After that the gameplay was smooth and I got some treasures, repaired my ship and lived my happy treasure hunter life until I became too greedy and failed horribly.
msipp27
30. Apr 2021 · 15:30 UTC
monkey island reference is appericated, boat controls are really really slippery but other then that it's pretty good.
Bonsai_
03. May 2021 · 19:41 UTC
nice game! i liked exploring around the different islands and found some interesting treasures like the first mates ear scratching pencil. :D
in my opinion the damage dealt could have been a little bit more for the game to be a little more challanging. it was relaxing which is also good but i didn't need to play very strategic.
one last thing: the refresh option when recruiting was a little useless as you could click on "back" and "recruit" again and it would refresh for free.
🎤 Human Writes Code
03. May 2021 · 22:09 UTC
@bonsai Oh... *nice* find on the recruit refresh issue! I never even considered that! Thanks for playing.
mr forty two
15. May 2021 · 10:42 UTC
Great game! The graphics and audio were great. The game was fun, and there is some strategy in deciding to go further or not, though the damage isn't that high so it is not too hard. Nice relaxing game.
Loved the name as well, and the treasures were great.