December 13th-16th 2013 :: Theme: You Only Get One
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RetroBall is one of those games that is hard to describe without showing it.. Think of a boundless pinball machine where you make the rules. Well, there is a rule you cannot change.. You only get one pinball. Its like a "cant wish for more wishes" deal.
In a sidescrolling arcade game that crosses pinball and many other classic games, you get to draw your own pinball machine with the goal of going lengths no pinball has dared to fly.
Controls: Mouse aim/click to create platforms
Downloads and Links
Ratings
 | Coolness | 71% |
| #163 | Innovation(Jam) | 3.18 |
| #228 | Fun(Jam) | 2.97 |
| #328 | Theme(Jam) | 2.61 |
| #328 | Overall(Jam) | 2.95 |
| #374 | Humor(Jam) | 1.95 |
| #405 | Graphics(Jam) | 2.69 |
| #422 | Mood(Jam) | 2.43 |
| #469 | Audio(Jam) | 1.47 |
Comments
Note: It does crash when it prompts you to "Click to restart". But hold your horses, that's totally because "You only get one" try.
I liked the gameplay, but it was frustrating to restart the game each time I died. :P
I would think fixing that crash bug would be allowed, it wouldn't add anything, just allow for more play. Will work on it as soon as I can.
It crashed when "restarting" which was annoying since the tutorial screen at the start is not skippable and takes a very long time to disappear. Otherwise, a neat concept and very pleasing retro graphics!
Incredibly frustrating to have to restart (and sit through the unskippable intro screens) every time. A countdown (3,2,1) before the ball drops would be nice so I can have a little bit of time to place my platforms.
Great game, right up my alley. Apart from the crashes, great job :)
Wow, it's a very original concept, and very difficult for me too :P. Great job
(I need to restart the game again every time I lose, it crashes everytime I press "Click to restart")
Awesome, great work, nice graphics and an interesting dynamic
This game is a lot of fun once you get the hang of it.
"I would think fixing that crash bug would be allowed, it wouldn't add anything, just allow for more play."
Per the "MY GAME CRASHES, IS UNBEATABLE, OR I MADE A TYPO" section, I don't see a problem with you fixing the crash.
All the delays in the wrong places! Made me watch the intro screen more than it let me play, and then launched abruptly into flinching toward the ball which was already falling, and then once I was unhappy with my first line, it was all downhill from there.
Still, a cool idea and a nice graphical style.
Really fun game!
My major complaint is that the title/tutorial screen is unskippable, and is way too long if i've gotta see it every time i lose. But other than that its a lot of fun! Great job
-Flatgub
Fixed that crash bug, something weird happened like trying to add platforms to a nonexistant world. Anyways Enjoy being able to fall off the screen more often!
Nice game and very challenging ! I love it, made it to 5772 ! Really addictive !
I've got over 2000 points ^^
Woow! I very like idea! And overall game is very good ;)
Gameplay is interesting and addictive ;)
Congratulations ^^
Loved the control mechanics. Maybe a pickup that adds speed to the ball? the extra bounce is not enough to make the game last longer than a few mins without losing.
Really innovative and fun! I got over 2000 points :)
My biggest complaint is that you spend about 90% of the time in the bottom 25% of the screen, just because of physics.
I would have really liked it if the game area were more like 3 or 4 "screens" tall and the screen scrolled.
@Jedi I am planning to further the game a little in a post-compo version. That sounds like a good idea to add, never thought of it. I will probably include it.
Nice mechanics. I found it a little too hard. Nice art. Congrats.
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Wonderful :D