August 23rd-26th 2013 :: Theme: 10 Seconds
Ludum Dare 27 — August 23rd-26th, 2013
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By Vox Placitum
My first game.
I used Game Maker Studio and GIMP for sprites.
Solo development.
Analyze your duelist and try to give them advice that would suit them best.
The duelists are:
The Gunslinger
The Maritime Mercenary
The Charlatan
The Pirate
The Captain
The Ambitious Adjutant
The Would-be Highwayman
The Yachtsman
The Dilettante
Downloads and Links
Ratings
| #319 | Theme(Jam) | 3.00 |
| #386 | Mood(Jam) | 2.65 |
| #400 | Innovation(Jam) | 2.70 |
| #498 | Graphics(Jam) | 2.52 |
| #578 | Fun(Jam) | 2.00 |
| #581 | Overall(Jam) | 2.32 |
| #1129 | Coolness | 49% |
Comments
Interesting effort, I'd suggest changing the text to another color, ad it blended with the background and was a bit hard to read.
Ah yes, something I should have probably mentioned in the description: I almost didn't finish in time, so the visuals are pretty rough(should have been stand-ins. Not finals)
This game is alright for a first timer; Some things that are nice about it:
-The graphics.
-It fit the theme well
-It works.
-I could not find any bugs.
Somethings that need improving:
-Choosing options needs some work, there is no feedback on which one I picked.
-I wish there was some sounds. Even just BLEEP BOOP means loads.
-The animations were nice, but WHITE/WHITE (White...Dust? On white text) did not go well and I couldn't read the text.
I think with just a small amount of work, this game could be very very good. Keep it up.
This game is alright for a first timer; Some things that are nice about it:
-The graphics.
-It fit the theme well
-It works.
-I could not find any bugs.
Somethings that need improving:
-Choosing options needs some work, there is no feedback on which one I picked.
-I wish there was some sounds. Even just BLEEP BOOP means loads.
-The animations were nice, but WHITE/WHITE (White...Dust? On white text) did not go well and I couldn't read the text.
I think with just a small amount of work, this game could be very very good. Keep it up. 4/10.
I felt kind of at a loss for what I was supposed to be choosing. I won the first round I played (I don't know why) and lost the next two I played (I don't know why).
The writing was pretty strong. I just wish I had a better understanding of what was going on
Thanks awppy, I added more to my description that hopefully clears things up a bit. I intended to have that instruction listed above the duelist but it slipped my mind in the final minutes toward completion.
Sorry everyone. I messed up the upload on itch.... =/
Should be fixed now.
This was a bit confusing, I couldn't really figure out what options to choose and why, based on the current character. Nice attempt, I really like the idea!
Yeah... I have to agree. It's a good idea and interpretation of the theme, but it was a little bit confusing.
cool writing, but not enough information on screen to make decisions. and since it's a decision-making game, it's a bit of an issue. designs are great, but your artist needs more drawing practice. and please get him a drawing tablet or a scanner.
Great job on the theme, but I was unsure why I was picking what I was picking (other than guessing) I featured it in my LD27 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DZbxb_2pbIE
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Good to see another dueling game in the running, and one that uses seconds in their traditional role rather than fudging things so they have to duel instead. Cool stuff.
One suggestion I'd offer is to give a little more visual feedback on the options you're selecting in conversations, it was a little hard to tell if what I'd chosen had been selected or not. Otherwise it was a unique experience and I enjoyed it.
Congrats on your first game!