ETHERNET by zhang
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwqYBO8TG3M
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.

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.
| Link | https://doorzecheng.itch.io/ethernet |
| Original URL | https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/ethernet |
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🗨️ |
thanks
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

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.
Also I found level 5 way easier than 4
I recorded myself playing so you can watch my confusion.
Very cool game though. Cheers!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkGhfXy7tAg
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