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I am bored of pixel art so I'm making my video game with wool.

Shown by kenamarit on Jul 6, 2012. Click the card to turn it over.

126points

15comments

#156of 1,677 in 2012

Top 10%of 2012 by points

How HN took it

MixedNo clear lean

3 positive, 3 neutral or asking, 0 mixed, 1 critical, out of 7 comments about the project. Thread score +0.21.

Design: 3 for, 0 againstExecution: 0 for, 1 against

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Aesthetics look awesome and the vibe is spot on
From 1 comment
- The aesthetics are bloody awesome! I don't know what to make of the gameplay from the video but the vibe is spot on. You should collect email addresses somewhere, I'd love to…
  trotsky on HN
Wool style is inspiring and unique
From 1 comment
- I love this. Needlefelting is a loooong time consuming process but you get some amazing results. Folks should check out woolbuddy.com for inspiration.
  jianshen on HN

Does not run on Android
From 1 comment
- Fwiw: I am on an android and can't get it to play, which is a shame because I would really like to see it. My mom sews beautifully. I have an aunt who crochets, etc. I would love…
  Mz on HN
No audio in the demo video
From 1 comment
- Looks very interesting - but please, some audio, anything. I hope this isn't the final cut.
  knowaveragejoe on HN

Add an email signup to get notified at launch
From 1 comment
- The aesthetics are bloody awesome! I don't know what to make of the gameplay from the video but the vibe is spot on. You should collect email addresses somewhere, I'd love to…
  trotsky on HN
Port to Android
From 1 comment
- I actually use a Galaxy Nexus myself, but I decided to switch from Corona SDK (cross platform) to objective-C and cocos2d! I guess ideally I intend for it to be played on the…
  kenamarit on HN

Gameplay is unclear from the video
From 1 comment
- The aesthetics are bloody awesome! I don't know what to make of the gameplay from the video but the vibe is spot on. You should collect email addresses somewhere, I'd love to…
  trotsky on HN

Platypus
From 1 comment
- The concept reminds me of Platypus, a side scroller from olden days. The author all the elements from modeling clay, aka plasticine, but lost most of his clay in an apartment…
  jws on HN
The Neverhood
From 1 comment
- Or The Neverhood: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Neverhood
  StavrosK on HN
Creachi
From 1 comment
- Reminds me a bit of the plasticene game, Creachi. Same musical feel too. http://dougburnett.com/game/creachi/
  calydon on HN
LittleBigPlanet
From 1 comment
- Reminds me of LittleBigPlanet.
  Zakuzaa on HN
And Yet It Moves
From 1 comment
- Reminds me a lot of the ripped-paper style of And Yet It Moves. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QLp7q18iZk
  ddt on HN