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Exter-meh-nator by Samuel Fine

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made by Samuel Fine for Ludum Dare 56 (COMPO)

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Exter-meh-nator is a first-person/third-person game where you chase/avoid a bug/exterminator, and try to swat/survive as fast/long as you can.

:keyboard: Keyboard required, no gamepad or other inputs at the moment

:timer: ~5-15 minutes of Fun™ depending on how bad/good you are at catching/avoiding yourself/yourself

:star2: Can you fail well enough to get zero stars? :dizzy_face:

W and S to move forward/backwards

A and D to turn left/right

Space to jump

Exter-meh-nator! The best bug is no bug! But if you have bugs, we'll bug 'em for you. We'll cut a rug on that bug. Bug? More like bug out of here. Siri remind me to finish the catchphrase tomorrow at 10am

:wrench: TOOLS

  • Godot (game engine)
  • Blender (3D models + textures)
  • Figma (textures)
  • Ableton Live (sound)
  • Audacity (sound)
  • Tascam DR-05X (sound effect recording)

All code, 3D models, textures, music, and sound effects created in 48 hours, except for:

Link https://github.com/samuelfine/Exter-meh-nator
Link https://samuelfine.itch.io/exter-meh-nator
Link https://samuelfine.itch.io/exter-meh-nator
Link https://samuelfine.itch.io/exter-meh-nator
Original URL https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/56/exter-meh-nator

Ratings

Overall 91th 3.75⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Fun 101th 3.625⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Innovation 27th 4.1⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Theme 116th 3.816⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Graphics 118th 3.725⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Audio 107th 3.474⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Humor 108th 3.368⭐ 21🧑‍⚖️
Mood 116th 3.575⭐ 22🧑‍⚖️
Given 21🗳️ 19🗨️

Feedback

unloosed
07. Oct 2024 · 02:39 UTC
This game is awesome. I love the fact that you played around with the perspective and made the game from the enemy's perspective. I also love the flavor text after dying.

My only gripe is that it is very easy to cheese simply by walking in circles around the exter-meh-nator.
🎤 Samuel Fine
07. Oct 2024 · 12:08 UTC
@unloosed Thank you! I think that might actually be a bug - the exter-meh-nator's speed gradually increases over time, and the turning speed is supposed to as well - specifically to prevent that strategy. :laughing: Not sure if that fits into "bug fix" or "tuning" so I'll probably leave it as-is for the Compo just to be fair, but I appreciate that you played long enough to figure out how to break the game!
BrotherBrody
10. Oct 2024 · 21:12 UTC
Cool game! Just a tip, Godot actually has the ability to export your game into HTML5 so that you can embed your game directly into your itch.io page. I managed to figure it out for this jam so it wasn't too hard to accomplish. Helps more people play/rate your game!
🎤 Samuel Fine
11. Oct 2024 · 13:23 UTC
@brotherbrody Thanks for playing! There's one critical blocker to HTML5 export: the "swat zone" texture is actually a Decal at the moment, which is not supported by the Compatibility renderer used for HTML5 export. :frowning2: ~~I'm exploring refactoring that to allow for an embed in the near future though!~~ Figured out a (good enough) solution to avoid Decals! :fireworks:
Cam Moore
12. Oct 2024 · 15:18 UTC
I dont know if you have ever played Banjo Kazooie but the ant reminds me so much of the first level when Mumbo turns you into the ant. I love it! Interesting mechanic of controlling the object that was not attached to the camera, very unique:)
Mars
12. Oct 2024 · 15:23 UTC
Very fun and interesting idea. Might be the first game I've come across that actually deserves a high rating in the "innovation" category! I'll have you know I managed to fail hard enough to get zero stars! :sunglasses:

Always love when people make a Linux build, you're a real one for that!
Obi_w
12. Oct 2024 · 15:26 UTC
非常有意思的游戏，一开始我还以为我是人类，还在想这游戏怎么自动就把虫子杀了哈哈。或许这叫第二人称？This is a very interesting game. At first, I thought I was a human and was wondering how the game automatically killed the bugs, haha. Perhaps it's called the second-person perspective?
multiplexor
12. Oct 2024 · 15:28 UTC
Took me a while to understand that I am the bug :D

Neat concept, and very interesting idea! I also like the janky physics so that i can destroy the whole room!

Overall very original and nice game!

Keep up the good work <3
Flewbimo
12. Oct 2024 · 15:32 UTC
It's a very interesting game, and I really like its perspective—a mix of third-person and first-person (though I'm not sure how it hit me from above the table)
xand
12. Oct 2024 · 15:32 UTC
I like this one! The primary camera not being attached to my player is a really interesting game mechanic that I think was well executed in this game. Great work!!!
LDJam user 279233
12. Oct 2024 · 16:58 UTC
Fun game! Off the top of my head I can't remember playing any 2nd person games before but it works. I can see this as a part of a larger game where you are going room to room and house to house, facing increasingly advanced exterminators with better gear. I feel like a bit more impact with each swat (maybe even breaking some items) would have made it even better, but I know there is never enough time for these finer touches in the compo time limit. I also want to say that the percussive soundtrack was a great choice. It evokes a frantic chase scene or for me.

Anyway, great game. would ruin exterminator's career again. :)
BroMakesGames
12. Oct 2024 · 22:52 UTC
very cool! this was actually the first idea I had, but picked the second one as I didn't think this would be fun. I was wrong, it is indeed fun, very well executed.
Adrien Tremblay
13. Oct 2024 · 16:54 UTC
Yoooooo! This isn't a 1st or 3rd person game. It's a 2nd person game! You are looking through the eyes of the exterminator as you play the bug! Super interesting! was fun! Loved the jump sound
SdCorpse
13. Oct 2024 · 23:18 UTC
Really nice idea to 2rd person view. the game looked like GTA when there are stars on screen)
🎤 Samuel Fine
14. Oct 2024 · 17:09 UTC
@cam-moore I haven't played BK myself, but I'm very familiar (grew up in the SNES/N64 generation :older_man:) - that's high praise! :bow:

@mars Thank you! All credit to Godot for making Linux builds super simple. I don't know why more devs don't provide Linux builds, but glad to do my part!

@obi-w I'm not smart enough to say for sure, but I do think the game is close to "second-person". Thank you for playing! - 我不够聪明，无法肯定地说，但我确实认为这款游戏接近“第二人称”。感谢您的参与！
🎤 Samuel Fine
14. Oct 2024 · 17:12 UTC
@multiplexor Honestly, that was one of the things I was worried about: making sure players could quickly figure out who/what they could control. Thanks for the kind words, glad you appreciated the physics! It's not broken, it just...has character. :laughing:

@flewbimo Thank you! The hit detection vs. "swat zone" texture is definitely a little busted, especially when the bug is on a raised surface. Something for me to fix in a more evolved version of the game, perhaps!

@xand :bow: Thanks! I know I'm not the first to try something like this, but I'm glad to hear my 2-day attempt didn't completely fail lol
ThaProfesional
15. Oct 2024 · 03:18 UTC
Never seen or played a second person perspective game before - so I find this incredibly cool. I'm also impressed that you managed to belt out such a cool looking 3D game for the compo. Music fits in nicely, and the game loop's fun for a bit. Got past the five stars then wasn't sure what to do next - wanted another goal. Had fun while I was running away though :)
runningopenloop
16. Oct 2024 · 00:05 UTC
I felt like it was easy, like I just walked forwards and beat it, the second time i was even faster!
-J
stmate03
23. Oct 2024 · 12:21 UTC
The first, and quite possibly only second person (yes that's a thing) game I played during a ludum dare, daring yet done elegantly, this is one of my top picks for this jam, BRAVO!

Ps: Second person refers to a game where your character is perceived through the perspective of another, in this case the bug is perceived from the perspective of the exterminator