Text Mesh Pro just decided to break all my text just after I finished the UI. Yay!

I really don't understand how the Smart Balance system works. I get that the more games you rank, the higher it will go, but does it decrease as people rank your game? Also, does leaving feedback/comments affect your Smart Balance? What is my "Coolness Factor" and what is "Karma for Feedback"? I have zero idea how this whole system works and I can't find any information on it. Does anyone know anything about this? Back to playing and ranking games!

Anyone particularly like a game or just want to share their own with me? Just leave a comment, and if it is HTML5 (or another web-based standard) I will be sure to rate and leave some good feedback! Mine is https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light! I wish you'll the best of luck and hope you had fun coding all night!

Post your favorite browser based games here or your own and I'll be sure to check them out!

Here's mine: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Keep up the flow of great browser based games, guys! Post them here and I'll rate them within a day (if you are download only then it may take longer). Remember to play everyone's in the comments and give great feedback (being critical is a must for helping improve quality)!

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

I got a free period right now and would love to play some games. I am on a Chromebook right now so I can't rate downloadables but I will get to them eventually.

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Post your games for me to check out here :D

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Comment your browser games here, if it doesn't have an online version, then I will not get to it quickly.

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Help this guy/girl out, his/her game deserves more credit: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/some-seriously-screwed-sheep#/

I find that download only games often don't get ratings even if they are excellent! While rating browser based games is much easier on me, I wanted to check out some of your downloadables while I have time!

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

I am rating games once again, send me as many as you can! Let's see if I can rate another 100 games over the weekend!

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

My first every LDJam has been amazing. The community is awesome and everyone gives great feedback and can point out specific areas where you could improve. I have learned so much about good game design and time management from the more experienced devs. Also, I have really enjoyed seeing such a variety of takes on the theme, quite a few made me question if my own take made sense.

Before I took part in this, I really had difficulties creating something seamless and sticking with it long enough to polish it. I learned how to use shaders to make up for my lack of talent as an artist and plenty of people have pointed me to great tools for making music!

LD has been a great experience for me, one that I will be happy to share with my artist, musician, and programmer friends, at the next Jam!

Since I have no shame:

Try out my game!

(heh, it rhymed)

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/re-santa

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/some-seriously-screwed-sheep

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/squire

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/space-overflow

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/psychoserker

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/alien-crab-in-the-rotormaze

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/tiny-empires

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/greedy-dungeon

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/where-ma-friends-at

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/mesus-vs-the-broman-empire

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/grooow

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/super-consumerism-sim-2k17-goty-edition

And of course since I have no shame: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

I'm getting closer to my goal of rating 100 more games this weekend! Post yours here!

And since I have no shame: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

On my way to have rated 200 of your games, drop yours and any really exceptional ones in the comments below!

No fame without shame (I feel like asking for more votes is unethical but YOLO): https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Post your browser games and your favorites here!

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Send me your and your favorite browser games. I'm on my way to have rated 200!

My game: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

First of all, I would like all of the people that have given me such great advice and feedback on my LD40 game. You have helped me out so much and I have improved immensely. The wonderful community here really surprised me. I will definitely be coming back for the next Jam!

Anyway, I took all of the feedback that I got on my game, A Spark of Light, and created a post jam build. I went through the comments and pinpointed the major issues as listed here:

1. Movement feels awkward and is difficult to control
2. Unable to easily see movement speed and direction
3. Not playing is more effective than playing in terms of time survived
4. There is no defined goal
5. Text is difficult to read
6. Game lacks strategic depth

I addressed these issues with several additions and tweaks:

1. Tweaked movement scripts
2. Camera lags behind player, showing direction and speed clearly
3. Added a "hunter" that tracks and follows the player, growing larger and more dangerous the more light it drains from the player
4. Removed the ending light score and now display only the time survived
5. Removed text effects
6. Added strategic depth by using a dynamic camera that zooms with light levels
7. Completely rewrote and optimized all scripts

Hopefully, I can get some feedback on the Post Jam version about the tweaks I have made. I am planning to submit this game for my final project in my STEM Game Development class so any and all advice is appreciated.

Jam Version: https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light

Post Jam Version: https://sha-eep.itch.io/post-jam-a-spark-of-light

Here are few other things I plan to add later:

1. The "hunter" splits into two after reaching a certain size
2. The "faded," Dark Souls like ghosts that orbit around light and makes eerie noises to add to the mood
3. Real level design, all walls close and polygonal walls that that player can't pass through

Thank you guys!

I got a free period so time to rate some more of your games!

I would love it if you check out the post jam development of my game if you have already played

https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/40/a-spark-of-light/post-jam-update-a-spark-of-light

Thank you guys so much!