[SA Game Jam 2019] SelfDevelopment

Comments

• Jelligeth

  8:01pm 23 Sep 2019

  I wasn't drunk when I started playing this game but by the time I finished I definitely was. And I liked it. Well done everyone that was nuts.

  Thanked by 1megaguy32
• megaguy32

  8:08pm 23 Sep 2019

  Haha! Thats awesome to hear, thank you for the feedback @Jelligeth
• ashashza

  9:13pm 25 Sep 2019

  Seeing the quiz format and first question intrigued me right away. After answering each question I got more excited to see what the results / consequences of my choices would be. I was expecting a pseudo-psychometric test. Ultimately it felt like my choices didn't have an impact on the final outcome?
  
  It's definitely a surprise when you see that 2D duck roll up on screen. It's totally different from the game before that so I was intrigued again to see how it played out. I dragged out a few wooden towers to try distract the duck but they didn't seem to have any effect?
  
  The ideas and segue in this really intrigued me, so wished my choices has more consequences. I'm keen to see the cool things this team produces in the future!

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• Trian

  6:55am 26 Sep 2019 edited 6:57am 26 Sep 2019

  Initially the game didn't work on my laptop so I had to try it on my PC
  I enjoyed the quiz, it was very... interesting. My only gripe is that you didn't make a Naruto reference in the area 51 question Like @ashashza I was also super confused when the duck game came up at the end and I also tried to block it off with the wooden towers to no effect, I tried using the other drag and drop buttons they didn't work though
  
  Overall a fun and interesting experience, can't wait for next years entry

  Thanked by 1megaguy32
• Fengol

  10:10am 26 Sep 2019

  Please let me know if you're based in CT, JHB or where?

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• blanket

  3:56pm 26 Sep 2019

  Interesting! I liked the format of the game, and that had me curious - as @ashashza mentioned - as to whether my choices influenced the storyline. I feel like the cryptic choices were probably the strongest part of the game and what had me the most invested.
  
  Some of the music was neat and fit well with some of the scenes and what was happening, but some of the other pieces broke the sense of suspense and immersion, mainly because the jumps were too great in genre, style etc. I think also adding a few smooth transitions to the music, so that it doesn't end so abruptly on scene changes, would smooth things up a bit.
  
  Seeing the stats at the end both raised my curiosity and felt a little like a lost opportunity - like there was more that could have been done, even whilst retaining that weird and cryptic ending. That last scene goes on a bit long, too.
  
  Great work!

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• GiGGa

  8:22pm 26 Sep 2019

  Well... that was a very interesting experience. Everything felt a bit random and I had a hard time piecing a solid storyline together (although it's clear it revolves around the characters father and some other shady character, who are presumably aliens).
  
  I played the game twice, the second time was just to play around with choices. I did find one new screen (unless I missed it the first time), but the end was the same. I still haven't figured out why there is a duck walking across my screen. and it caught me off guard. But I had a good laugh and would like to find out what was going on behind everything.
  
  Impressed by the wide range of music to fit each scene. Some of the situations were quite far fetched and did make me think. I've never thought of what I'd ask a room of talking goats.
  
  My only suggestion: More influential choices and a bit clearer storyline. I feel like there is a thin line between what's cryptic and what's meaningless.
  
  Would like to see more in future (also, the team description is great xD)
• megaguy32

  3:03pm 28 Sep 2019

  Thank you all for the feedback and playing our game,
  I think an explanation is warranted.
  
  It's all a metaphor about how the absurd messes with our peace of mind.
  
  haha, but beyond that on a more practical level. The game is unfinished, but we at least reached a point where my team is able to say we're satisfied with what we've done.
  
  The mechanic and plot line we originally intended to incorporate was dream sequences at the end of each night where the character's psyche is likened to a fortess
  Nightmares each night, troubles manifest as enemies attacking your sanity.
  Based on your answers, you get unique points: Technical, Emotional, and Social. (You may have noticed the stats at the top left corner at the end of the game)
  which you may spend modifying your base.
  
  and the gameplay would've been tower defense like.
  
  
  but yes. Limitations IRL occured and we didn't get there. So we focused on our strengths and gave a solid questions UI and experience.
  
  I was so tired by the end of the weekend and had many more commitments for the week that I didn't give this explanation initially.
  
  I'm excited still for future efforts from myself and my friends. We legit feel we are improving each and every time!

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• megaguy32

  3:06pm 28 Sep 2019

  The game engine used is Godot 3, it has some limitations to do with compatibilty with older hardware. Thats because of OpenGL GLES and stuff I don't have comprehensive knowledge over.
  
  I like it because of its modular workflow and that its FOSS.
• megaguy32

  3:07pm 28 Sep 2019

  @Fengol, We are based in Cape Town