$12256 / $11500
Hello folks,
I'm one of those people who started a game project for submission into LPC and didnt manage to finish on time. I nearly made it, but there was a serious glitch in rendering and AI which I couldn't fix on time so I did not submit. I have only myself to blame. I waited till 5 days before the deadline before I even started.
Nevertheless, I figured that LPC's primary objective was to kickstart FOSS game development and foster collaboration between artists releasing their content for free and developers who could assimilate these assets into a game. So, while I didn't make the LPC, I figured another such game can't hurt and I am adding my game here for you guys to play and comment on.
Longsword is a simple side scrolling game, where you have a long blade which you use to kill oncoming aliens without hurting the humans.
Ofcourse, its rough around the edges and there are quite a few serious bugs to fix. I'll keep working on the game trying to make it more fun. Installation is from source only as of now, and instructions are provided in the README. Considering it is written in Python, its fairly easy to get it up and running on Linux. I'll provide binary packages for OSX and Windows as soon as possible.
Looking forward to reading your feedback.
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I'm looking forward to trying out your game! I'm currently reviewing all the LPC entries, but after I'm done, I'll definitely make a blogpost about this non-entry (Due to time constraints).
Any screenshots you might want to share about your game? Screenshots get people excited. :-)
Nushio,
You don't need any introduction. I have been following your blog at k3rnel.net right from the beginning of the LPC contest. In fact, you should be able to find comments on some of your earliest posts.
Thank you for your interest in the game, even though it be a non-entry. I would love to hear review, though please do note that it is only a work in progress.
As for screenshots, I can do better. How about a screen recording? :)
(Sorry that I am unable to get a capture of the game window alone. Not too many good screen recorders for the Mac OSX I am afraid.)
Longsword from hannofcart (Balajee.R.C) on Vimeo.
Thanks for the video! Watching 'Maskman' show up and be killed was quite a joy, haha. I'm glad someone found it useful :-)
The game's mechanic looks interesting, It's sort of a shmup but on the ground, with a detective with a laser gun? Hah. I'll try it after the contest ends :-)