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Pinky's Nightmare - Entry for Ludum Dare 33
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Pinky's Nightmare - Entry for Ludum Dare 33

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/zenmumbler/pinkysnightmare
• Owner: zenmumbler
• Created: 2015-08-22T10:10:24.000Z (over 9 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2020-09-15T15:20:21.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2023-04-04T16:52:41.165Z (over 1 year ago)
• Language: TypeScript
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• Size: 1.58 MB
• Stars: 0
• Watchers: 2
• Forks: 0
• Open Issues: 0
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  • Readme: README.md

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# Pinky's Nightmare

© 2015 by Arthur Langereis ([@zenmumbler](https://twitter.com/zenmumbler))

This was my entry for the 33rd Ludum Dare Game Jam, a recurring event in which people

make a game in 2 days (Compo) or 3 days (Jam).

I went for the Jam as I needed all the time I could get and I didn't want to recreate

some 3D models I sourced from the web (The Compo requires all content to be made during

that time period by yourself).

### ‘Story’

Pinky the ghost went to sleep after a long day of chasing Pac around a maze.

But instead of a peaceful slumber he ends up in his worst nightmare.

He is stuck in the maze and the door to the ghost base is locked!

Find the 4 keys in the maze to unlock the door, but avoid the Abominations!

### Tech

* Plain Javascript and WebGL, using the glMatrix library for vec/mat math.

* Simple WebGL types evolved rather far away from initial webgl tutorial code.

* Plain and simple OBJ loader for vertexes, normals and uvs.

* Level mesh, camera placement and enemy path generation from a PNG top down level image.

* Basic circle-circle (entities) and circle-square grid collision detection and response.

### The Good

* First WebGL project that worked out quite well, 3d maze with collision detection etc.

* Atmospheric look by means of look-at cameras placed high above (like early PSOne 3D games)

  and simple fog effects + color gradients.

* Complete game with a beginning and an end. 

### The Meh

* Disorienting maze. The Pac-man maze does not lend itself well to 3rd person navigation

  (or 1st person for that matter)


  The maze is color-coded from each corner to give some idea where you are but it did

  not help. A mini-map and better: a different map, would have been much better.

* Pinky does not have a directional indicator so when standing still you can't know which

  way you're facing.

* No sound. I ran out of time. Adding pac grunts, key tingling etc. with distance fading

  and some simple spooky soundscape would have contributed greatly to the atmosphere.

### Where

☞ [Play it online](http://zenmumbler.net/ld33/)


☞ [View Jam Entry Page](http://ludumdare.com/compo/ludum-dare-33/?action=preview&uid=17143)