Here is the compo version of Shorted Out, my first game ever in Unity. I didn’t end up having time to add sound effects or music, but I’m happy with the progress I did make within the time limit. I managed to create four levels at least for this strange racing game.

Basic idea is that you are a lost electron and you have to reach the SAFE-T zone at each level. You use the arrow keys to move and if you short out on anything metal you spark and take a little penalty delay. Tracks your lowest time record.

Here is the compo voting page for Shorted Out.

Here is playable build v04 to check out. Use arrow keys to start the level and move around. Avoid everything silver/metal. Get to the SAFE-T zone marked in stripes. Each hit on silver/metal costs 1 second penalty on your clock. Simple score idea will just be to complete the levels in quickest time. I’ll design multiple risk/reward paths along the way. Having way too much fun with Unity!

Here is another playable build of my Unity game. Arrow keys move. Try to reach ‘safe-t” zone. Nothing happens if you do yet. Got a shitty main menu implemented and got sparks and push back force occurring when you impact any of the silver areas. I’m having a lot of fun with my first Unity game even if the progress is slow, that is kind of to be expected.

Here is a screenshot from my current game build. Basic concept is you are a loose electron lost in various circuit board levels trying not to touch anything that will short you to ground. This screenshot represents a current proof of concept. You can’t touch those solder points or wires and you can use the ramp to reach that safety zone.

I’m just focusing on having fun this compo and learning Unity by using a simple and small enough game idea that I might be able to pull something off.

I haven’t had a chance to do one of these compos for awhile but I can’t miss the 10th anniversary, right? I’ll make something using Unity as my game engine, Reason for music, Audacity for sounds, Flash and Photoshop for art/textures, and possibly Blender for 3d models. So excited I couldn’t help but make a strange drawing in honor of the 10th anniversary of Ludum Dare. I’ve always pictured the competition as an orange colored paste, haven’t you?