ETHERNET by zhang

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made by zhang for Ludum Dare 56 (JAM)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwqYBO8TG3M 9c7a985798af43dfa3625d2f4796d6c.png In a world where computers are vast, sprawling digital ecosystems, you are the ultimate security hardware - a "micro spider sentinel" designed to protect the core operations of critical systems. Your small size provided you with the precision of a spider's silk-spinning skills to protect a massive supercomputer network that has been infected by bugs. The system is so intricate that you need to use your ability to shuttle between joints to fix the bug. Your mission is to "debug" and prevent the system from crashing.ui.pngui - 副本.pngui - 副本 (2).png Left Mouse Button: Shoot web Right Mouse Button: Cut web Up and Down Keys: Extend and retract web Left and Right Keys: Wiggle body; press "Space Bar" to anchor when the spider overlaps with the web. Game goal: catch all bugs

Contributors:

zhang: Lead Designer, Artist

NOPER: Lead Programmer, Designer

Esmesme412: Lead Artist

Temerance11: Programmer, Designer, Artist

Afterdose: Artist

nimidori: Assitant Artist

*There may be problems with the web version UI. It is recommended to download the windows version.

Ratings

Overall 651th 3.443⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Fun 715th 3.202⭐ 54🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 495th 3.363⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Theme 587th 3.632⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 435th 3.821⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Audio 363th 3.472⭐ 55🧑‍⚖️
Humor 784th 2.561⭐ 51🧑‍⚖️
Mood 688th 3.363⭐ 53🧑‍⚖️
Given 66🗳️ 85🗨️

Feedback

Nicolas Diniz
07. Oct 2024 · 17:59 UTC
Nice game. The art is very well done, I love the overall feeling. The visual tutorial in the description is perfectly clear, it makes a great addition !
Mashas
07. Oct 2024 · 18:21 UTC
The look and sound goes perfectly together! Also, very clever title. :D I had some trouble fitting the game on my 13 inch macbook and had some alignment errors in full screen. Maybe it's a browser issue? But luckliy it was playable. Great work team!
LDJam user 305869
07. Oct 2024 · 18:41 UTC
A little frustrating to control but very impressive.
🎤 zhang
07. Oct 2024 · 20:39 UTC
It is best not to make the web page full screen
Arstotzk
08. Oct 2024 · 03:34 UTC
I like it! Levels are difficult but interesting. Swing on rope are slow, I think it need faster. It's funny what my game has same theme and mechanic :D
zan d
08. Oct 2024 · 14:19 UTC
Very nice, easy to understand gameplay. I was a little confused as to why the level ended sometimes, but nonetheless an enjoyable experience.
Frostbeak
08. Oct 2024 · 14:26 UTC
Yo this was pretty cool!
Mikeandtherest
08. Oct 2024 · 14:27 UTC
Nice game! Everything in it makes me think at the good old Atari 2600 games, especially the music :)
Kevin Meissner
08. Oct 2024 · 14:58 UTC
Lot of content and well polished, good work.
thanks
LDJam user 387005
08. Oct 2024 · 15:01 UTC
The music, is really nice. Could be a bit longer.
Graphics aren't something super special, but the mood they create is really good!
Gameplay-wise its a bit short. Understandable, designing that kind of levels takes a lot of time and I think 5 are enough for LD!
Controls need some getting used to it, but are fine. I found it a bit frustrating when suddenly dying for some unknown reason. The Reason: I was hitting a wall. It might sound dumb, but I'd have appreciated some sort of warning. Maybe a glitchy (computer theme), red(contrast to the green PCB) vignette?

Also, game was a bit buggy when not in full-screen (par Example because of chrome Devtools).
I also was getting random deaths for some unknown reason. The Reason was: I wasn't seeing the 'SILKS LEFT' display
due to those screen bugs. Probably are some unity/itch.io bugs but defenetly something to be taken care of when offering the game as HTML5
![Screenshot 2024-10-08 165602.png](///raw/db7/e5/z/67f0e.png)

Game was a bit lonely, only a spider and a bug. Would have enjoyed a bit more animations, keeping the scene alive.
Just imagine what all those buzzling components currently are doing! And try visualizing that!
Maybe add an LCD, or a blinking LED, or maybe a fan, or maybe an RELAY that periodicly switches, causing the whole scene to rutttle, or maybe components that commit to the sick music.
Imagine the player having to jump from the mother board to a daughter one, whilst its moving or so. I'd take inspiration from little big planet (3) . They had a lot of creativity designing that game.
Just make sure to make the player controls a bit more usable when implementing serious level navigation.


All in all, I liked it.
nikor
08. Oct 2024 · 15:19 UTC
Really impressive game. It is a bit difficult to not "snap" to the top of a rope. But I liked it :)
velvetlobster
08. Oct 2024 · 16:12 UTC
I quite enjoyed that spider web physics system. It turns out to be an intriguing experience—somewhat in the realm of a platformer, I suppose. You jump, yet it's all based on physics, which is a cool idea to explore. There's definitely something captivating about it. I wonder if it would be intriguing to introduce levels that are a bit more chaotic, allowing you to explore and have, let's say, multiple exits for the levels.
game dynasty
08. Oct 2024 · 17:03 UTC
Damn, this game turned out to be quite difficult for me, but that's why it was interesting. I don't really like this style of graphics (these are really dark weird shadows), but considering that we are "inside" the computer it's appropriate
perro
08. Oct 2024 · 18:05 UTC
This game really stood out to me for its visuals and gameplay offered. Really excellent game. Well done!
Kirass
08. Oct 2024 · 18:22 UTC
Cool game idea! I liked it! Good job!
Nazariglez
08. Oct 2024 · 20:03 UTC
Fun concept! Loved the spider web physics and fitting visuals. Controls are tricky but rewarding. Nice atmosphere with the music. Gj!
nimidori311-
08. Oct 2024 · 23:58 UTC
The game’s visuals are a perfect blend of futuristic vibes with a touch of cuteness, making the whole experience both techy and fun. The spider’s smooth movements while web-shooting and fixing the network are a delight to watch, and the sound effects add a nice touch, with the occasional mechanical whirring and bug-catching noises immersing you in the atmosphere.
Iwant_Pizza
09. Oct 2024 · 00:26 UTC
The graphics are cool, the sounds are annoying and the gameplay is very wayward for people
Vipaka
09. Oct 2024 · 00:57 UTC
Unique for sure, cute music!
Skleembof
09. Oct 2024 · 01:38 UTC
That felt like major league cut the rope. The gameplay was fun but it wasn't exactly clear what the goal was at first. The tutorial level is a bit confusing because if you're trying to get all the files the level might end before you reach the end unexpectedly since the bug might climb onto the web as you're pressing keys trying to figure out the controls. Maybe add a third point towards the left that you have to swing to to get to the bug.

Also I found level 5 way easier than 4
David Huculak
09. Oct 2024 · 03:42 UTC
I didn't understand how to play the game
GoogleFrog
09. Oct 2024 · 03:58 UTC
Best music of the jam so far.I really liked the swinging around too, but was not able to beat level 5 with all the folders.
captainzo
09. Oct 2024 · 06:31 UTC
Very good puzzle game! I had a bit of trouble understanding the game at first, but once I got the hang of it, each puzzle was really fun! The music is really cool, and the graphics are very nice. I really like the little fireflies that light up the background. Great work! :smile:
Bobap
09. Oct 2024 · 10:00 UTC
I got all of the objectives in some levels, but it kept going. I'm not sure how to end a level.
MorePixels
09. Oct 2024 · 11:09 UTC
I was pretty confused at what i was doing at first, but once i got the hang of it, it was pretty cool! Well Done!
Paperr
09. Oct 2024 · 12:28 UTC
I really like the game's graphics :D
ping78
09. Oct 2024 · 13:49 UTC
Really enjoyed this one! The level design is challenging but fun, and I love the theme of exploring inside a computer. One thing that would help is making rope swinging feel a bit more fluid. Overall, great job on a well-polished game!
Rentem
09. Oct 2024 · 14:42 UTC
Nice game. I enjoyed playing it
JuanRod707
09. Oct 2024 · 14:46 UTC
Neat little puzzle game, amazing work!
Andriana Mantidfly
10. Oct 2024 · 04:27 UTC
I liked the visual of the game and the music, but the gameplay is not intuitive in some places.
NikitaStarostin
10. Oct 2024 · 10:32 UTC
I absolutely loved the art component of the game and the atmosphere. Beautiful lighting and game with post processing. It's really hard to make a game like this in 3 days. Well done!
Iaroslavik
10. Oct 2024 · 10:37 UTC
Interesting, good job 😌
brainles etertainment
10. Oct 2024 · 19:08 UTC
Pretty loud music :'( But overall, nice game and pleasant visuals. Controls are slightly confusing, it took some time to figure out how to play, despite the fact I have read instructions :)
Pimping
11. Oct 2024 · 18:04 UTC
Wow, what a great game, not that much games like this, definitely high rank!
blobo
12. Oct 2024 · 15:43 UTC
Wow, I love the artwork! I never really figured out exactly how the game works. I know I need to catch the bug in the web and eat the bug, but the controls were a bit odd, and I wasn't sure if I was doing it right, even when I won the levels.

I recorded myself playing so you can watch my confusion.

Very cool game though. Cheers!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkGhfXy7tAg
Sasha20
15. Oct 2024 · 18:53 UTC
I’m drawn to the game’s thoughtful interpretation of the theme, paired with its beautiful visuals. God Job!
Wenyu Bao
16. Oct 2024 · 13:06 UTC
I love the gameplay and the great music! That shiny bug is adorable. At first, I wasn’t sure how to beat the levels, but there are plenty of challenges for me to try out!
Arqcenick
23. Oct 2024 · 17:11 UTC
The controls were a bit hard but overall I enjoyed the game the graphics and music are atmospheric. It is a very well made game.
filgru
24. Oct 2024 · 00:35 UTC
Cool entry! It was hard to understand what the goal was at first. I like the animation of the spider, it could be nice if he had more different reactions. I had a lot of fun playing it. Well done!
lindote
24. Oct 2024 · 18:30 UTC
Cool Game. Hard to play. Aahahaha
I liked the animations and the theme of the game.
The sound was OK, Creepy as it should have been.
Very well desing game, nice work
Codmen4000
25. Oct 2024 · 02:04 UTC
It looks great, but the controls, and goal were hard to decipher. I try to play games without reading a wall of description, and this took some thinking.