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In this game, you play as a surfboard trying its hardest to knock the surf ace riding it into the ocean.
Certain obstacles will only damage the rider, while others will deal heavy damage to you, so basically you're trying to hit aerial obstacles while dodging the others.
Game lasts for 5 rounds. Each round, the obstacles increase in speed and spawn rate, and the guy gets more health.
Also, just in case the first link goes down, I have the web files on dropbox, so you can just download that and run locally.
Downloads and Links
Ratings
 | Coolness | 100% |
| #123 | Humor | 3.40 |
| #570 | Audio | 2.76 |
| #587 | Fun | 2.98 |
| #588 | Theme | 3.23 |
| #812 | Overall | 2.92 |
| #851 | Mood | 2.66 |
| #855 | Innovation | 2.66 |
| #1023 | Graphics | 2.44 |
Comments
OK, this time the Unity web engine worked, but only on Firefox.
You opening picture is great, also the take on the theme. And there's also a nice array of obstacles .
With the music it gives the game a nice old style arcade game feel.
Yeah, I don't know why the Unity player only works in Firefox...I might just release some other builds to download.
I'm glad you like the opening picture. It's probably the best piece of art I've ever made :P
Hahaha, totally original and well done! (Surf-ace, I get it :) )
Well done ! I really enjoy playing it ! Congratulations :)
nice game! I like the humor, and the twist of being the board. The soundtrack was great. A little back story on the board would have been nice, because while it was in your comment, I read it as " you are a surfboardER". I spent a minute looking for the ace, haha.
The gameplay was pretty good, but I wish there was a little more variation. The graphics could use some work, but the audio was good. The music fit the setting :)
I loved this concept, very clever, gave me a good laugh. Solid game, I think your biggest setback is your graphics. Pick something a little more legible for your smaller font. For your title screen, that fancy font is awesome, but I struggled reading the smaller stuff. I see no fault with your audio and game play, great work there.
Enjoyable and humorous little game. The music is very.. soothing :D
I didn't read the description at first, so I had an 'aha' moment after I saw the surfboard moving around on it's own. I like it.
Liked the idea of having to control the surf board instead of the guy. Especially funny when the guy has fallen off and you still move around. :)
Nice instructions, nice controls, funny music, proper difficulty. Well Done! :)
Nice idea. I like that you had to balance sacrificing your own health vs the surf ace's. Since your health aren't refreshed from level to level it all comes down to avoiding obstacles and only hitting the rocks and the seagulls, which, in my opinion, reduces the game to a standard "dodge the obstacles" game, since you can't really afford to hit the reefs and such. - But all in all a great idea, and a fun use of the theme!
HAha, I love how you play the board! And the graphics are charming! :)
Honestly didn't look at the instructions before playing, once the actual objective dawned on me I was pleasantly surprised! nice twist
Cool concept! Liked the sense of humor, enjoyed that was both dodging and hitting things in the unusual contest.
Wished there a wave to ride though, I didn't really feel like I was surfing. I liked the little graphics touches you had, like the animated wave thing on the water's surface, and the chunks taken out of the surf board.
I made a Let's Play of your game, see it here:
http://youtu.be/mdThmBtR7Pg
Funny game with a nice original idea! Although it seems a little difficult with the Surf Ace always getting full energy. Only got to the third level but hopefully I'll beat it eventually. Really nice!
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Good work! Original take on the theme, okay graphics, nice sounds! Keep it up!