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Lets see if it makes a nice mobile game. So far looking good. Next up: basic touch gestures. Thats an interesting programming challenge. I suspect there is an additional game mode possible on mobile with all the sensors and gestures… Until then:

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Anyone want feedback on their game. Let me know in the comments!

Right, so I tried to make a post compo version of NOPAEW with more levels and features and bosses and fun. But… I had too many ideas and too little time. So i’m not done. Also more games need rating. For the time being here’s a gameplay video for you to enjoy if you’re into that sort of thing (or you don’t like difficult games… (like me ;-))

Also, some things I learned:

• Minimalistic pixel art is well received.
• It helps to choose a genre that needs no explanation and play with its conventions, there is still a lot of innovation possible.
• Should not try to implement elevator-platforms… total waste of time.
• People are very particular about jumping mechanics being “right” (gravity vs constant speed, inertia vs instant response, overall movement speed, …). Still need to research that some more.
• Enemies/Creeps/Trash can be pretty standard and still be fun. There are a ton of simple ideas what make for fun combat.
• 1-hit deaths are easily frustrating, should always allow the player a second chance e.g. via double-tap death, companion swap, power-up loss, or some such thing (Mario had Yoshi and mushrooms, Samus had hitpoints (meh).
• Test all platforms and not release the ones that can’t be tested on faith.
• A smaller hit-box is always appreciated.
• Script execution order can be different on different platform builds, should always make sure dependencies are explicit.
• Others have better ideas.
• Jumping and Explosions are like bacon and gravy.
• Everything you put in your game can be misunderstood as either a bug, a feature, bad design or good design.
• If there is a clever way, there should also always be an obvious/brute-force way.

That much for now. More later. Maybe.

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I’m sooo tired. But for the first time, a game completed with a win-condition and screen. Platformer design is hard, but fun. Very immediate. Maybe you want some late night, brutally unfair try try try again platforming action?

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I wish you all a very good nights sleep and congratulations to all who finished their game!

Although i wouldn’t call it finished, for lack of time to properly polish and balance everything. Its nevertheless great to have finished. I hope you enjoy my little endeavor.