{"author_name":"panurge","cat":"LD #32","comments":[],"epoch":1429899660,"likes":1,"metadata":{"p_key":"17692","p_author":"panurge","p_authorkey":"21166","p_urlkey":"52998","p_title":"(Post Coitum) Super Cupid","p_cat":"LD #32","p_event":"LD32","p_time":"1429899660","p_likes":"1","p_comments":"0","p_status":"UPD5","us_key":"21166","us_name":"panurge","us_username":"\/author\/p4nurge\/","event_start":"1429228800","event_key":"27","event_name":"LD32"},"text":"

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I decided to jizz things up a little for this Ludum Dare and try something a bit sexier than I’m used to. So after a brisk rub-down with a stiff wire brush, I settled myself\u00a0on a bearskin rug and began work on Super Cupid<\/a>, a ‘matchmaking simulation’ set in Ancient Rome…<\/p>\n

Was I successful?<\/p>\n

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TURN-ONS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The arrows – I’m pleased with the central bow-and-arrow mechanic. It can be quite challenging to line up shots which pierce more than one target and I think this could be expanded into\u00a0a decent full game.<\/p>\n

The audio\u00a0– The ‘music’ turned out surprisingly well considering I don’t generally have any aptitude for it. I stuck to something really simple, using drumbot to create a pattern of claps, and I think this was a good choice. Also,\u00a0I’ve been getting\u00a0lots of nice feedback about the ‘menage-a-trois’ and ‘orgy’ announcements…<\/p>\n

The gods – The game features the ability to receive a blessing from one of three gods and I’m happy with the way these abilities worked and were gained. I think they’re balanced well with the rest of the gameplay. Unfortunately, hardly anyone seems to have noticed that they’re there!<\/p>\n

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TURN-OFFS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The graphics – ‘Functional’ would be a kind word to use.<\/p>\n

The presentation – See above.<\/p>\n

The instructions – I wrote a page of instructions on play but I think many players have skipped them and been confused as a result. This is my fault really – I could easily have worked most of the instructions into a simple tutorial in the time it took me to write them and I think this would have been better.<\/p>\n

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All in all, I’m pleased with how the game turned out and might even work it up into something longer in the future. As ever, I had a blast participating and I’m\u00a0really enjoying playing all the other\u00a0entries.<\/p>","time":"April 24th, 2015 1:21 pm","title":"(Post Coitum) Super Cupid"}