Compo Details

Timeframe: 48 Hours
Theme: An Unconventional
Weapon
Date: Apr 17, 2015

Download

Windows Version (zip)
Linux 32-Bit Binary
Source

Links

Ludum Dare competition
Game Entry @Ludum Dare

RopeBox

RopeBox is a platformer where the goal is to reach the top of a tower. The player's jumping abilities alone will not be enough to reach the top. In order to gain more height you must use the magical ropebox.
There is not too much to this game, I mostly tried to get the platforming physics to be decent. There is only one enemy type (red circle) and there is currently no payoff for reaching the top of the level.
Performance of the web version is considerably lower than either the Windows or Linux specific versions, so if you get below 60 fps in the browser please consider trying one of those.

Controls

left/right:movement
z:jump
When holding the ropebox
x:throw ropebox
x+up:throw ropebox upward
When NOT holding the ropebox
x:pull yourself towards the ropebox
x+down:pickup the ropebox
s:retract the ropebox