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Skullk by picttarge

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made by picttarge for Ludum Dare 58 (JAM)

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Goal

  • Collect skulls
  • Avoid getting caught in a crypt

Requires Controller

  • Left stick = movement
  • Right stick = look
  • LT = dash
  • RT = sprint

Credits

Programming

  • Andy Murray - @Glaikunn
  • Matt Hubbard - @Antanites
  • Peter Bell - @Vault101

Art

  • Strideh - https://strideh.itch.io/
  • models spriters resource - https://models.spriters-resource.com/playstation/legacyofkainsoulreaver/asset/461141/

Running the game

  • Unzip skullk-0.1.0.zip
  • Windows: run skullk.exe
  • Mac/Linux: Needs Java 21 or higher installed. in app/ run java -jar skullk-0.1.0.jar

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Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/58/skullk

Ratings

Overall 747th 2.705⭐ 24🧑‍⚖️
Fun 763th 2.381⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 782th 1.9⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 722th 2.881⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Humor 675th 1.881⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Mood 729th 2.762⭐ 23🧑‍⚖️
Given 14🗳️ 24🗨️

Feedback

oxbuddulaj
Oct 07th · 14:39 UTC
oh, a crypt

the game lacks innovation but is made nicely: sfx, textures, movement feels good overall but there are likely some collision issues: you can fall easily in the room w/ a pit
Nicso
Oct 07th · 15:44 UTC
like said before, it’s really easy to fall without noticing that you will. Overall art and sounds are nice. Gameplay is pretty simple yet effective.

nice work :thumbsup:
Baluj
Oct 07th · 17:47 UTC
I liked the art and the sound. I wish there was a web version.
CorruptionDX
Oct 08th · 00:06 UTC
Besides falling near the end to the ledge I enjoyed it!
I liked how you could always kinda tell where he was
ACartlidge
Oct 08th · 00:19 UTC
I really love the retro graphics! I think the game was a bit basic, one easy thing that could have helped was just upping the movement speed and maybe allowing jumping for that kinda bunnyhopping boomer shooter feel. Nice work!
LDJam user 280509
Oct 08th · 07:44 UTC
Nice entry. The first sight of a rotating skull after starting the game is well designed.
Nnnnneeeedddd
Oct 10th · 15:42 UTC
Interesting, I'm intrigued by the tech, especially since there's a .wad involved, what happens if I switch it out for the DOOM wad I wonder :thinking:

Anyway, gameplay is a tad lacking, and I don't think LD game should require a controller really.

Level design was surprisingly good, spikes were a bit odd (sometimes hit me, sometimes didn't, not really sure how they 'work', I couldn't always just sprint over them).
LDJam user 221561
Oct 10th · 19:47 UTC
@nnnnneeeedddd the answer is a hell(!) of a lot of errors if you try that. We wanted to be able to use some tooling so I wrote custom code to parse just enough of a custom map file, but uses our own logic for turning vertices into walls and a rather different approach to using that data to create 3D floor and ceiling models. The question you could also ask, is could you load that custom level as a custom map into a very famous game, and the answer is THAT would work.
b0guslaw
Oct 11th · 12:14 UTC
Controller requirement is really weird considering this is a Ludum Dare entry AND a first person game on top. I don't have a controller, so I could not play. Shame, because it looked intriguing.
LDJam user 0
Oct 11th · 19:36 UTC
as soon as i boot, character looks up and just keeps jumping backwards until i hit a wall and then there's some spinning. Unplugging and re-plugging in the controller didn't help and clicking on the "help" button in the main menu just crashes. "Failed to run JVM" so, does Windows ALSO need java 21? Your instructions imply only mac and linux need java.
AlwaysHungry
Oct 18th · 16:32 UTC
You have a very mature team! It would be even better if you could come up with more creative ideas
Kahztein
Oct 19th · 14:59 UTC
Has a nice ominous vibe, especially hearing those echoing footsteps as you're being chased. The level was pretty well made too, has a good bit of variety even with the limited assets.
Myezko
Oct 20th · 08:51 UTC
i cant move or rotate the camera, no idea why that happens. i messed with the options and still nothing :(
Ty Victorson
Oct 20th · 08:55 UTC
Game looked good and had fitting audio for the graphics style, I do wish you had also added mouse and keyboard support, luckily I had a controller. regardless I had fun collecting all the skulls and avoiding the bad guy!
LDJam user 221561
Oct 20th · 20:31 UTC
@b0guslaw @ty-victorson @myezko we started with controller and were plagued by a couple of really nasty 'works-on-my-computer-not-his' issues that we wanted to resolve over anything else, and meant by the submission hour we didn't get back around to adding mouse/keyboard support. Controller only on the submission I'm afraid
PatUwU
Oct 21st · 16:47 UTC
Simply lovely game, nice art and good style in general, music is on theme so it's good too. Good job
ophiene
Oct 22nd · 01:01 UTC
Amazing work! It’s super interesting and has a vert unique way to paraphrase the theme, good job! And welcome to give our game a try! :)