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cujo1992Created:
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Version:1.0Size:1.1M
Single player battle game against increasing numbers of school yard buddies in this winter season. (Please forgive the photos... I dont have homebrew / other for creating good screen captures. The graphics are nicer than the blur from my phone.) Grab a hot cocoa thermos when you find one to replenish some warmth... Download the project and load & run the "SNOW" file.

Instructions:

Move (left/right) with D-pad Pack snowball by pulling down on D-pad... repeat for larger snowball Change direction with [Y] button Normal throw [A] Lob [X] Hold down either [A] or [X] to charge power of your throw. Pick up a thermos of hot cocoa when you can to restore your "warmth" A few notes on the "physics" in the game: - larger snowballs will cause more "cold damage" to your opponents... but they also will not have as much velocity relative to your power charge - when you throw a ball - it will account for your player's x-velocity at the time of release... so running towards your opponent will give you more speed on the throw. Conversely, back-pedaling will leave you often with an anemic throw - as you dig in the same location -the elevation will decrease. You and your opponents can use this to an advantage to get behind a snow-wall for protection (be careful of the LOBs) - there is no Angry-Birds-like angle control (in order to keep the game play simple.) Rather a lob releases at a high angle and a regular throw releases at a low angle. Adjust your snowball size, distance to opponent, and power of throw to get a better result. Thanks for playing

Notes:

Game offers simple terraforming in the snow with creative snowball packing.

It reminds me to the type of things i wanted to make!

Replying to:Autz64
It reminds me to the type of things i wanted to make!
Hiya Autz. Do you mean you wanted to make some hot cocoa?

Replying to:Autz64
It reminds me to the type of things i wanted to make!
Extrapolating real-life activities into videogames. I like that detail when the enemies ran away when defeated. Also, yes: Cocoa Volcano temperature.

Replying to:Autz64
It reminds me to the type of things i wanted to make!
Ah! Very clear... Thanks! Indeed you deserve Volcano hot cocoa. -24 Fahrenheit this morning.

really liking this game :)

Replying to:SwanBot
really liking this game :)
Thanks Picy3!

This game is fun and if you're not skilled then it's difficult too! Great work cujo!

Replying to:ChaseCZ
This game is fun and if you're not skilled then it's difficult too! Great work cujo!
Thanks ChaseCZ! The game IS deceptively difficult. One of my play testers insisted on adding the cocoa to give a fighting chance to stay in the game!

Replying to:ChaseCZ
This game is fun and if you're not skilled then it's difficult too! Great work cujo!
You mean like there will be a small chance for a cocoa to spawn and you'll get an extra life if you collect it? Sure, why not!

Replying to:ChaseCZ
This game is fun and if you're not skilled then it's difficult too! Great work cujo!
Exactly. At first there was no cocoa to be found. And when cocoa poured from the sky life was a happier place.

Replying to:ChaseCZ
This game is fun and if you're not skilled then it's difficult too! Great work cujo!
Yeah but i love how they despawn so fast and I've been wondering, is it possible for enemys to get the cocoa?

Replying to:ChaseCZ
This game is fun and if you're not skilled then it's difficult too! Great work cujo!
I decided to not have enemies drink the cocoa. They must be lactose intolerant! Seriously my goal was to give just enough help to the player alone and see how balanced the game felt. In general the enemies could/should be much smarter but I ran out of time to tweak the AI. Pass the cocoa please....

Wow! I love the graphics! Great job, cujo1992! :) I love hot chocolate

Replying to:Midnight
Wow! I love the graphics! Great job, cujo1992! :) I love hot chocolate
Thanks Rainstorm!

How did I change the player color?

WHOA! THIS IS SO COOL!

Replying to:Esteban077007
How did I change the player color?
pk thunder

Replying to:Esteban077007
How did I change the player color?
pk freeze

Replying to:Esteban077007
How did I change the player color?
pk fire pk fire pk fire

Replying to:Esteban077007
How did I change the player color?
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