… for the first time, two man team.

using following tools

• libGDX
• eclipse
• gimp / photoshop
• inkscape
• bfxr
• git
• maybe spine

What are the chances to finish something on the first attempt? we will see 😀

It is getting late in the EU, so let’s submit the game!
After ups and downs and changes over changes in the gameplay here it is:

Entry: http://www.ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-30/?action=preview&uid=41148

After a wonderful, surprisingly stress-free LD31, here it is:

http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-31/?action=preview&uid=41148

This time available for Web, Desktop (jar) and Android (Play Store)!

Time lapse video of our git repository of Screen Escape

Even for a small project don’t forget to use source control, especially if you are on a team!

When everything is done and submitted, watch your history and relax, you deserve it!

But start playing and rating games soon

Yesterday we were not sure if we would join the LDJAM, but doing a small project with partly existing assets is sure better than nothing!

Scare cows to get rid of these pesky campers!

Entry: http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-32/?action=preview&uid=41148

Url: https://www.concalf.at/ludumdare/LD32/

GO COWS!

Finally the hydra has emerged. Keep all heads happy. Hydro, Zebi and Burny are waiting.

Have fun and please play and rate here!

… time to go to sleep now

For the first time in our 4 entries to Ludum Dare, we managed to jam at the same location – at least for one day. Funnily enough, that took some time off our development time as we first had to fight an only partially working monitor – the first monster to overcome. Now to …

… the good

• Idea and gameplay. I think managing hydra heads with different types lead to an interesting gameplay and we are quite happy about that.
• Using libgdx and ashley. It helps to use things you are already familiar with and use library code you already created for other games. As ashley is concerned, we are still experimenting with it and component based programming is quite new to us (although already experimenting with it in LD32). The general design and organisation of code can be especially challenging.
• Graphics. The overall graphics and aesthetics are a plus for us. We both are no designers so everything that does not let you want to rip your eyes out is a win. (and takes a long time to create)

… the ok

• Game progression. As the jam went on and time flew by, there was no way we could implement enemies to spawn heads by damage as originally intended. So we settled  for the easy way (the programming hooks were already there) and spawn heads on mistakes which added a nice snowballing effect. But we should have also made something score bound as the comments suggested because a good player will actually have to make mistakes on purpose to get a more challenging experience.

… and the bad

• Clearly sound & (the non-existent) music. It just was not enough time to search for good sounds or hope for the best in bfxr. To be honest, for us sound is the hardest thing to do.
• Fixing weird hotkey behavior in browsers. Especially the search-as-you-type feature in Firefox was a pita to deal with. As a quick and dirty post jam fix, we catch all key presses on the page which to be honest is quite irritating (no tab, F5 … we could filter them but i think it will do for now)

Concepts

What is this thing?

Evolution of hydra

Conclusion

As always, it was a great fun to take part in a #LDJAM. There is always a lot to learn. Don’t forget to try and rate our game.

See you next time!

Space is no place for cows! The Cow is growing with each pickup, the planet prepared to do so. Two button controls … check!

One Day left, looking good. Some sounds are missing and pacing is a bit unbalanced. Maybe add some music but I think it is mostly ready for submission!

The idea is to shapeshift a space ship to align weapons and armor, playable but still a lot of work to do …

Preview playable here but remember: this is an early build, it may break at any time

Defend your civilization against the impending doom!
A strange, ancient device has the power to do so, but it comes with a terrible price:
In order to power the cannons, a blood sacrifice must be made!

Try to survive 20 meteors and don’t forget: A lonely creature is not enough to keep the civilization alive!

The Needs of the Many Outweigh the Needs of the Few
— Spock in Star Trek II: The Wrath of Khan

Link to the entry:

http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-36/?action=preview&uid=41148

in "Cow Snake Tower Defense"

... a tower defense and snake hybrid (who would have thought?)

Play and vote here:

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/41/cow-snake-tower-defense