crappy contraptions

attempted jam themes: summoning (*), recycling, strange machines, pushing your luck?

(* like, summoning the parts you use to build stuff)

this ended up being my first solo jam (always collabs before!), i had some possibilities for collaboration but didn't end up taking them. it was loads of fun.

this didn't really pan out as intended, and i ran out of time to make puzzles because physics is hard

controls:

mouse: LMB = grab, RMB = use, MMB = freeze keyboard: WASD + IJKL, Z=freeze, G=grab, F=use, R=rotate, space to jump gamepad: sticks to move/look, triggers for throttle and grab/rotate. face buttons to jump, use and freeze

use while holding something to glue or unglue. using a frozen object will unfreeze it too.

this information is repeated on the wall in level 1

known issues:

• gamepads plugged in after game boot aren't recognized due to missing device update
• ~~it crashes CONSTANTLY. i do not know why. godot issue.~~ FIXED IN 1.0.1. NO OTHER CHANGES WERE MADE. github repository added with full history to verify.

tools used:

• godot
  • addons:
  • exmoe tools (splash, follow camera)
  • snail input (player input & device overlay)
  • snail transitions (rewritten for this)
  • zylann's debug draw
  • object inspector
• blender
• clip studio paint
• affinity designer
• fonts:
  • Yanone Kaffeesatz
  • Hack
• reaper (no audio in the final game, however)

system requirements:

any vaguely recent system should be fine enough.

test systems: - apple m1, 8gb ram (2020) - intel i7 2600k (2011) + gtx 970 (2014), 16gb ram

bonus: a sandbox build by izu3