Banana's Invasion by coatline

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made by coatline for Ludum Dare 53 (COMPO)

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Alright Banana. Go Kill.

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Controls: - WASD - Move - LMB - Fire - Space - Dash - E - Pickup

Important: - There are 11 levels. - Your allies drop their weapons when they die. - You get delivered your allies. - Don't forget to dash!

Change Log:

May 2nd: - Added text to make it more obvious how the theme fits. - Fixed some unexpected behavior with the AI

May 6th: - Fixed bug where the game wouldn't continue when it should, preventing the player from seeing the last 4 levels & ending. - Fixed bug where player couldn't shoot after picking up item while theirs is reloading. - Fixed bug where reload bar wouldn't update accordingly to the weapon just picked up. - Increased player health and reduced enemy health so that completing the game is much easier. - Balanced some weapons that were way too weak.

Ratings

Overall 224th 3.46⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Fun 153th 3.558⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 384th 2.5⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Theme 386th 2.673⭐ 28🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 292th 3.16⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Audio 142th 3.5⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Humor 73th 3.625⭐ 26🧑‍⚖️
Mood 312th 2.86⭐ 27🧑‍⚖️
Given 24🗳️ 38🗨️

Feedback

MiniBetrayal
01. May 2023 · 08:01 UTC
I think your itch link is broken
PotatoCouch
01. May 2023 · 08:59 UTC
Your itch link is not working, I think you linked your game edit page instead of the actual game. I did find the game though and played it, and I don't think it really fits the theme. The game was kind of fun though, if you're a potential rater and come here while the link is still broken I recommend finding it through the itch search bar, it's not that hard
nekowei
01. May 2023 · 11:42 UTC
like other comment says your itch.io url is wrong.

it should be https://coatline.itch.io/bananas-invasion

game is fun and deliver team mate is a cool idea.
KyleTheCoder
01. May 2023 · 12:16 UTC
Thanks for posting that, @nekowei . After playing the game, I think it's a valiant effort! I enjoyed getting my little helpers and going around killing off plague rats or whatever they are.
LDJam user 280624
01. May 2023 · 13:02 UTC
It's like the TV show "Peaky Blinders," but about vegetables. Nice sound design and idea.
🎤 coatline
01. May 2023 · 14:51 UTC
Why does this happen every time!? I finally remembered to public the Itch page and of course I post the wrong link! :smile: Sorry @minibetrayal.
recursor
01. May 2023 · 15:55 UTC
I like the fruit theme of the game and initially thought that I'd just be picking up weapons to kill more fruit. Imagine my surprise when I get allies that actually fight for me. Very nice. Also, the sounds made me laugh ... especially the shotgun.
🎤 coatline
02. May 2023 · 19:57 UTC
@potatocouch Thanks, I fixed it. Although not the most obvious or intricate implementation of the theme, your allies are delivered to you at the end of a level.

@recursor @torte478 @nekowei Thanks for playing!
@kylethecoder Glad you liked it!
DDesignDude
03. May 2023 · 02:38 UTC
I love the sound effects! They are funny and fit the game very well. And the added text did help in seeing how this game relates to the theme of "Delivery".
Patrick Abernathy
03. May 2023 · 19:21 UTC
This was kind of fun. It reminds me of old school shooters. i loved the allies coming in and taking cover while they shoot.
asfdfdfd
03. May 2023 · 20:08 UTC
I have s trong feeling that I AM a bad guy, ha-ha. Nice sounds!
LDJam user 250825
03. May 2023 · 20:16 UTC
Fun game! Wish it would have some HP regeneration (or at least I couldn't figure out how to get more health) and the shotgun noise was a bit too loud but the core gameplay works!
ZeAntwan
03. May 2023 · 20:37 UTC
I was pleasantly surprised with the use of the theme! Shooting is a bit frustrating since I don't understand/see my ammo bar so I ended up getting swarmed by enemies. Coon execution!
Kosmik123
03. May 2023 · 21:23 UTC
Am I fighting human organs?
I think there's a paradox that the simplest games are the most enjoyable. And this game is the proof. Maybe it's just a simple shooter, but I spent a lot of time replaying levels, dying and restarting over and over to find best strategies for each of weapons I could use.
Dexort
03. May 2023 · 23:19 UTC
That's very funny! It has some strategic thinking potential. Sprites look cute, sounds are nice and cute, pretty simple but fun to play! You sould add more screenshots or some promo at this page to get more people to play it! Good luck!
deadlycupcake
04. May 2023 · 00:52 UTC
very Humorous. All the different guns allies and enemies were very cool. great game!
🎤 coatline
04. May 2023 · 18:02 UTC
@asfdfdfd @patrick-abernathy @ddesigndude Thank you for playing!

@bqq I appreciate your feedback!

@zeantwan Thanks for your time! This is good feedback, now I realize that the reload bar is quite small and it doesn't stand out enough. Also, I probably didn't add enough ammo in each weapon.

@kosmik123 Haha! No I didn't intend for the enemies to be anything specific but that works! Really cool that you played for so long! Thanks for your time!

@dexort Thank you for the kind words! I will do that!

@deadlycupcake Thanks for your time!
snakemuho
04. May 2023 · 20:54 UTC
If this is what fruits do to my insides, I'm never eating a fruit in my life
LDJam user 321333
05. May 2023 · 00:52 UTC
The controls and sfx felt very good, and I liked how fluid it was to go from one level to the next. Just wish there was a little bit more cover (though I eventually figured out your allies make for good cover), and that the health and ammo was displayed in a fixed bar at the top or bottom of the screen to make it easier to see. But still, it was a fun play.
Firespike33
05. May 2023 · 12:24 UTC
There doesn't seem to be an actual ending. Does the game just suddenly stop progressing after you beat a certain level? Anyway this was pretty fun, though a reload button and a way of regaining health would have been nice.
Brandon Campbell
05. May 2023 · 15:46 UTC
This is fun! The controls and graphics are really clean and feel good. I would have liked a way to heal. Maybe something between levels, or a pickup, or maybe even slowly regenerating life. It would also be nice to be able to early reload so you don't run out of bullets when you most need it.
🎤 coatline
05. May 2023 · 17:32 UTC
@snakemuho me neither

@oter Thank you for playing! I would have added some more cover but your allies would have gotten stuck much more often due to their stupidity. :sweat_smile: Also, good feedback on the UI, good to know.

@firespike33 There actually is an ending! It is probably a bit too long but there are 11 levels. The first 5 are set in the desert while the last 6 are on the beach. The enemies progressively get smarter and more numerous. I probably should have made it clearer or added the smarter enemies earlier so everyone can experience them since I do think they are pretty fun! Thanks for playing!

@brandon-campbell I appreciate your feedback! There does need to be something to switch up the gameplay every once and a while. Pretty much the only replayability is to be more careful since there is no health regen or to try out a different weapon (though you can also pick up weapons that your allies drop).

Health regeneration:
I probably should have made it to where you regenerate all of your health when you complete a level so that people can play all the way through.

Reloading:
I thought about adding a reload button but I decided to leave it out for some reason. I thought maybe it would add another dimension to the game, and leaving out the having to continuously smash the reload button didn't seem fun. But I do think that it may be a good edition.
baily
05. May 2023 · 17:33 UTC
hey good luck dude
im unable to rate the game this time but im sure you will get good ratings :)
Gonzo13
05. May 2023 · 18:54 UTC
Good work! Sound fx is awesome :smile: Pretty one graphics. Solid gameplay.
Firespike33
05. May 2023 · 21:48 UTC
@coatline It's not that it's too long but the game just abruptly stopped giving me more levels. I didn't see an ending screen or anything so I was a little confused.
ruddiculous
06. May 2023 · 02:31 UTC
It felt a little easy with the allies but it did ramp as they died off. i liked the variety of weapons it would be neat to be delivered more than just allies like different guns when you want them. Also would be cool if the deliveries could happen mid wave to keep you moving to specific areas instead of circling the enemies. I loved the sounds (assuming they were all mouth recordings??) and the graphics were nice and clean. The only thing missing was that indication of level or completion at the end but otherwise a great finished compo entry! nice work, keep jammin!
🎤 coatline
06. May 2023 · 20:56 UTC
@baily Thanks!

@gonzo13 Thanks for playing!

@firespike33 Oh! I suppose there must be an issue there, I did add an ending screen. Perhaps there was an error of some sort, I'll check it out. Thanks for letting me know.

@ruddiculous That's a good idea, to have deliveries during combat would make for interesting interactions. And I like the idea of being able to choose what gets delivered to you. Yes the sounds were all mouth recordings. :smiley:
🎤 coatline
06. May 2023 · 22:01 UTC
@firespike33 @ruddiculous Yep, sure was a bug, silly me forgot to set the reference to an enemy prefab! Is what it is, thanks a lot for informing me and I'm sorry for the inconvenience! Fixed now though. :sweat_smile:
joao-marcello
08. May 2023 · 21:34 UTC
Such a cute entry!

Easy controls and nice graphics; great use of SFX for weapons.

I'm kind undecided about the allies: at first it's great have some help in the battlefield but they kill the enemies so fast that I felt the game was playing itself. Also, they need some IA adjust since they constantly kept stuck in the wall.

Overall, a good entry! Good job!
Likirus
10. May 2023 · 08:48 UTC
Very fun game, easy to understand, and well polished. I kinda wish the game had some health potion that dropped, or a little bit of health regen at the beginning of every new round.
alks
10. May 2023 · 21:42 UTC
easy and fun gameplay! Feels really smooth and great! Love the sound effects :D I assume you made them with your mouth? Music is the only thing I am missing! It's tough to do everything alone but maybe later you can try to tackle that!
cheesepencil
12. May 2023 · 04:29 UTC
i adore the fruity little sprites
Flightless
17. May 2023 · 13:01 UTC
You have satisfied Banana :thumbsup:
Great concept of getting friends in crates to help you. The feeling of running around in a gang of eight was great :smile: