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Resources Used
Only external resource is the title font - AddLGBitmap09 by Atsushi Aoki
Gameplay Demo Link
It's 8 minutes before the deadline and I won't manage to upload a vid to YT but I will add it to the page as soon as possible!!
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This is probably the best game in the jam haha. It feels like a project that had a LOT of time and effort spent on it; I almost don't believe you made it in 5 days. It is short, yes, but not too short. It's simple, yes, but not to the point of being uninteresting. The gameplay is easy to understand and that works to its advantage by leaning into the very well put-together artwork. Good job!
We've been working on it for full 8 days! In fact the project was quite a bit undercooked by the original deadline, so I was really happy to see the one day extension announcement! If you want to, I can give you the git log, early builds/screenshots or anything to prove that we did in fact not start this project earlier! :D
Thank you so much for your positive feedback!! Really appreciate it!! :D
As for the making process, there were a few handicaps I've had. I've played a lot of Rhythm Heaven last year so I understand rhythm games and how they work pretty well. In fact this was one of the inspirations behind the gameplay! And I've been self-studying a lot on the topic of how the games work and what I feel is necessary, hence some particle effects because they really give a lot of life to the game!! I still wish the menu screens had transitions, because that would also make the game much more alive. I also wanted to put this knowledge to use for your submissions, and that's why my comments on the other submissions are so detailed! I hope I can help other people make great games too!! :D
And, most importantly, scope creep is your enemy. Keep your ideas at bay, you will have plenty of time to extend them after the jam if the minimal viable product is good enough!
OMG I felt like I'm playing Geometry Dash again. This game is a total jam winner for me, I wish I could use mouse for input (Geometry Dash muscle memory). Game looks amazing, game feels amazing, game sounds amazing, That's a total success and now I wait for level builder to release....
Thank you so much!! :D Mouse input sounds like a good idea, especially since you mentioned Geometry Dash :) There is a level editor in the works, so it will eventually come into the game!!
Loved this one! very funs much mhm
Everyone did a really good job in this, it feels really polished and well made for a week long jam. also its reminding me of that one google doodle of the cat playing the olympics. if you know you know.
Thank you so much for the positive feedback!! :D
I've Googled the doodle of the Olympics cat, and it does look like a very nice and surprisingly big game that I should play at some point! :D
This game was so fun too play. I like every single detail of it. I can see this becoming a complete game in the future. I'm glad you solved the issue where the game was crashing after a miss.
I would try to make the active box-space more clear, sometimes I lost track which one I was following.
Congrats on a great game!
I really appreciate the fact that you love the game!! Thank you so much!! :D We will be updating it!
As for the active box space, there's a black rectangle inside to make it a bit more clearer on the white parts of the background. If you have any idea how to make it even more legible, let me know!!
Just got out of a final exam and played this. Honestly had so much fun and it cheered me right up! My face was literally :D the entire time!
I will say though, 'A' isn't the most ideal key to use in my opinion. It's kinda awkward and not very right-handed friendly. I think spacebar would've been a better key to use.
Aside from that, honestly fire game! I LOVE the concept and the music is awesome! If y'all release a full version, I'll definitely be among the first to get it- no joke. Amazing job you guys!!
Rebinding the A key was one of the ideas we had but we run out of time for. I was considering a spacebar, but a spacebar is a big button and it feels somewhat flaky to press (at least on my keyboard :D) so I've just stuck with A. I'm left handed so that checks out!
And obviously, THANK YOU SO MUCH and I really appreciate the fact you love this game!! (I almost bursted into tears when I was reading it!) I will make sure to update it with the cut content (due to time constraints) as well as bugfixes and new levels! :D