Hey yall!

Just want to say I'm very humbled by all the feedback, The Ludum Dare community is by far one of the best I've seen out there.

I've decided to put a bit more time into Scythe of Souls following some of the feedback. The biggest point of feedback (and what I felt myself) was the combat not feeling good. I initially wanted the scythe to orbit the player to allow for a more fluid method of fighting. I've now added this and have highlighted the result in a video!

https://youtu.be/zD019U8H46g

Changing the attack to be on the mouse and using some simple math, the scythe now flings itself to where you click and returns to it's original location.

That's it for this post, just wanted to give a quick update. I plan to continue to iterate on the game over the coming weeks. Once again thank you to the community for the great feedback, onward to LD53!

Finally adding the rat buddy on the floor, so it makes sense why you're pushing cakes off onto the floor.

As some have reported, there are issues with the WebGL version of Unity. After several build attempts, I found settings that allow the game to work in WebGL via Firefox.

I suspect that the parameter that is problematic is this one :

These settings make everything work with the default Unity template.

Here are all my build settings in Unity

Feel free to give me your feedback to make sure it works on all other browsers

*You can also simply play my game on Firefox :smirk: *

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/pixel-artvester

Currently on the way home from traveling so I'll be rating games all weekend. If you want me to play yours drop the link below.

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/crowings-do

Drop your entries in the comments below, we'll be live on https://twitch.tv/sir_vulpe from 19:00 GMT

While you wait, why not give Beanstalkers a try. https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/beanstalkers

Taking into account amazing feedback from a few of you, I just added a better AI for the player unit in Cattle Juice.

The better AI will target hostile cattle as a priority and respond to attack instead of ignoring them.

This option can be turned on or off from the main menu so if you want to play the original LD52 entry, it still exist.

Additionally, a new more relax optional game mode is introduced. In this game mode, every weekly taxes will be set to 0

Is this blogpost gibrish for you?

Then it's probably because you didn't test Cattle Juice yet! Give it a try and harvest some nutriment for the homeworld!

Play & Rate: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/wurmi

Firstly, I would like to thank all those that have given me such great feedback and helped improve and refine the idea :heart:

Secondly, I have been having a great time playing as many of the other entries that I can :smile:

Thirdly, Most of the feedback and criticisms are around the same two areas - only having one tool equipped at a time is annoying and the platforms are a little high.

The original idea was to try to force the player to make a plan to gather seeds and tools then farm like crazy until the time ran out. Whilst this is still the overall goal of the game having the tools as physics objects just leads to frustration.

I have just released an update to the itch.io web version Play it here

The jam version will remain untouched

So if you want to play the original jam version you can play and rate the Embedded version or download the windows build (Here).

The new update changes:

• Added permanent tool unlocks and tool switching (use the scroll wheel)

• Added auto switching to seedgun if you run out of a seed type (was painful to need to cycle manually)
• Increased Jump Height (old one was next to useless)
• Lowered some blocks to make platforming easier (most needed a double jump which could be tricky)
• Added a few more obstacles around the delivery point (makes farm planning and delivery a little more challenging)
• Reduced number of seeds that the jars give you (number of seeds overall was a little high)
• Added additional seed jars to the map (balance out the reduce seeds per jar and to increase the need in platforming)
• Increased strength and range of blower (feels a little more fun now)
• Added points to in game screen (instant feedback on how well you are doing)
• Updated plant grow times (hearts were a little fast)
• Increased plant requiring defib chance (this tool felt a little useless)
• Updated Crop Colliders (lungs were too big and were getting stuck sometimes)
• Increased Master music volume (you can hear the music now :smile:)

Play the new version

As lord of this county, it will be your job to take care of your subjects. You must provide them with enough food without bankrupting them.

It won't be easy, because proper logistics are key.

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/yes-my-lord/

A gloomy game in a retro style where you harvest a wheat field. But the time in the world goes backwards.

Just a little bit to 20 ratings left

link: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/wheat-harvest-paradox

Hi guys ! Got a bunch of cute little robots who wants to be play with !

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/mineray

In Mineray you have to create/repair rebots to defend your cristals, i would love to have your insight on our game :)

Our team created a game about hedgehog trying to get some food to his home! Our inspiration was Katamari Damacy and all of the cute platformers back from our childhood. With collected food, you can upgrade your speed, jump height and size to become very mobile, which opens new passages on our big map! Try it out here: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/rollin

Plan carefully your harvest and maximize production using a shocking advanced machine :stuckouttonguewinkingeye:

Play it here (HTML5): https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/fast-aerial-harvesting

This is our seventh Ludum Dare and we made a Hack’n’slay planting simulator game where you play “Loomie the Lightbringer”, a blessed creature with the power of the moonlight.

We would really appreciate it, if you take your time and test the game, leave a comment and maybe some rating :3 And don’t forget to read the tutorial!

Play & rate our game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/ld52-moonlight

Best regards @nivbeth, @fis & @fluffymadness

Help this monstrous character manipulate and enslave people!! So much fun!!

😈 Play here!! 😈

Hey everyone! It would be very cool if you cool people play our game!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/folk-farm

Blood Harvest

Stealth action game about harvesting blood as a vampire

My second LDJam entry. I don't usually do game jams in teams, but this one was fantastic! It was a fun experience and I'm looking forward towards working with them once again. We hadn't enough time to do everything we've planned and there is only one crappy level, yet I will be glad, if you try it:

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/blood-harvest-2

Hi! Am BillyBob, and ah got THE biggest AND baddest plants in all of Ludum Dare! This weekend ah'll get an update, where mah plants will become even weirder! Stay tuned!

(Remember kids, do not rate this update when it comes out. Only rate the jam-version)

Are you staring at your Gameboy sitting in the corner remembering the good old days of saving up some allowance to get the newest game. Well that wait is over! Forked Up is the latest arrival and you don't need the allowance or a Gameboy to play!

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/52/forked-up

If so, try HELLGATE HARVEST TODAY!