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[Asthalis]

Anyway, here's the new record by JusTiCe8. He blurred some parts of this screenshot not to reveal too much !

[Asthalis]

Here's the new record, by JusTiCe8



I promised you a RECORD page to keep the thread of the contest : here's the new RECORD page !
Even if I don't mention it here, it will be updated after any record is broken.

The links to my latests VIDEOS have changed : updated VIDEO page.

[Asthalis]

Next update (1.1) of the game will include a direct link to the RECORDS web page.

[Asthalis]

Pulse is the new leader of the game !

[Asthalis]

JusTiCe8 takes the lead again, by a bit !

[Asthalis]

The RECORD page is updated on my website, it will be directly linked to version 1.1 of the game.
By the way, v1.1 will also include my new best level times (I improved more than 50 of them).

[Asthalis]

New game record from JusTice8  

[Asthalis]

RECORD page updated again !

JusTiCe8 keeps getting further and further...

[mobilelast]

I tested this about a year ago, but forgot to comment. So time for a replay.

The game has a nice idea with lots of possibilities. Music is very lovely, especially at the end screen of the first world; controls are fluid and responsive once you get used to them, and hidden codes are an inventive variation of a common concept. I also liked the statistics at the end.

The game can be frustrating, yes. The vertical levels are especially devilish, almost reminding me of “Getting over it with Bennet Foddy”. But I think it’s also fair and even rewarding, so I kept coming back. That’s a good sign: some games are best enjoyed in short sessions.

Couple of suggestions:

• As WASD-controls are pretty much a norm nowadays, I’d like to use A and D in addition to arrow keys.
• Have you thought about adding gamepad support? Analog sticks would give more precise movement. Naturally, it would also have a huge effect on balancing, so I understand if you’re not willing to use one.
• There are quite a few blind jumps. Some kind of predictive or zooming camera could help to avoid those.
• Like many others, I don't like timers either. But it seems that you’ve made up your mind about them.

Nice to see you’re progressing, and that you’ve reached your initial goals. Keep up the good work.

[Asthalis]

Thanks for your support and detailed comments, mobilelast, I will try to answer the best I can

I agree Hop! 2D may be frustrating sometimes. To me, as a tribute to vintage platformers and arcade games in general, it is a part of the challenge not to succeed at first and get used to controls to better understand how the main character behaves in different situations. That is why I included a training mode to practice first without any time limit and no enemy to avoid or kill (this mode ends right before the 1st boss). Though not really "arcade-esque", the possibility to restart from any unlocked world is another way not to discourage players. Due to the possible length of a game (it can exceed an hour and a half if you complete every level), I added the save/reload option a bit later, this may help too.

Your suggestions about controls are interesting. Due to their simplicity, I first chose what I thought was the most intuitive ones (left and right arrow keys) and asked myself about another implementation (I later added left and right mouse buttons, which sounds quite unorthodox but works actually quite well once you get used to it). WASD (AD, actually) buttons was another possible choice but the main constraint to implement it is which type of keyboard to consider (QWERTY or AZERTY) so I gave up this option. The best solution may be to allow the player to choose its own keys but I have to study more tutorials before being able to implement this. I did not think at all about gamepads as I unfortunately don't own one. Given the game mechanics, I'm not sure analog controls would fit as the player already has to deal with momentum and rebounds. Moreover, some jumps need instant full acceleration so using an analog control device would in my opinion make the game harder to handle.

Blind jumps ? Yes, they're definitely intentional ! For the first ones in the game, you can have a look first at the place where you're supposed to "land" so, once it is checked and memorised, the jump becomes much easier. Later in the game, blind jumps become part of the challenge but you always have the possibility to save a game at the end of a level to restart the next one as many times as you want if you don't succeed the first time.

About timers, the current version of the game is likely to be easier than the one you tried a year ago as Hop's energy now depletes more slowly (after considering player feedback, I modified it and it now takes 50s to die if you don't find any energy bonus instead of 40s in previous versions). v1.0 is the official current version of the game and mechanics won't change from now on. incoming v1.1 will bring minor bug fixes and extra menu options (among them, direct access to the game's online leaderboard). I also intend to launch an android version later.

From your comments, I can tell you have at least completed world 1. You should consider participating in the contest (the 3rd best player lost in level 9) and send screen captures here. What do you think about it ?

Thanks again, I will add your name in next version's credits and I'm looking forward to having some news soon

[Asthalis]

Latest record from JusTiCe8



You can still participate in the contest of the 3 best Hop! 2D players.

As a reminder, here are the current leaders  :
1 - JusTiCe8 (level 55)
2 - Pulse (level 46)
3 - Jonax (level 8

[Asthalis]

I'm currently working on future version 1.1 of the game (direct link to record page, a few minor bug fixes and some better-looking bosses)

Here's the latest record of Justice8, still the current top player of Hop! 2D

[Asthalis]

Still working hard on v1.1 version of the game, which hopefully will become the definitive form of Hop! 2D. Several minor bugs are being solved and I expect to get this new version fully working by the end of May or the beginning of July.

By the way, JusTiCe8 keeps getting further and further, here's his latest record :

[Asthalis]

Hello, it's been a while  :D

I'm back to bring you good news : an updated version of Hop! 2D, my Godot 2-key precision platformer will be online next wednesday  8-)

After massive play tests, a lot of bugs have been fixed since the release of the version 1.0 months ago, some levels and bosses modified and saving a game will now cost you a few coins. Hopefully, this version will be the final one.

Here are a few screenshots of what awaits you in version 1.1. Don't miss it !


updated 4th boss


coins needed to save a game

[Asthalis]

Time for a small update... which happens to be a big one ! (first post updated)

Hop!2D 1.1 new official version (french/english latest version)
- Hop!2D 1.1 main page (presentation)
- Download Hop!2D 1.1 (Windows, Linux or macOS)
- Play Hop!2D 1.1 online (itch.io, not from mobile phone)

A few months ago, I released the first official version of Hop! 2D, a precision platformer game I made with Godot. Though I was quite happy with the result, it turned out that the game still contained minor bugs... and a big one which prevented the player from completing the last level ! So I went back to work to fix all these issues but I also added several functionalities to the game, without changing its global gameplay. The 2 main new features are the direct link to the RECORDS page of the game and the fact you will now need 5 coins to save a game.

Everything seems to work fine now so I Hope you will enjoy the new game experience. Provided no new bug is detected, version 1.1 is likely to remain as the final version of Hop! 2D. Be warned : you will need 3 hours or more if you want to explore every world of the game so feel free to save games from time to time !

One last detail : you can still send me your "game over" screenshots (they are saved automatically in the root directory of download versions of the game) is you want to compete and join the RECORDS page of the game (the best 3 current players are credited).

Here are some new screenshots :


main menu


new direct link to RECORDS page


coins needed to save a game


extra coins in world 1


reworked look for some bosses


new dynamic coin counting


mandarins instead of cherries !


extended final stats

[Asthalis]

Hello, here's version 1.2.0 of Hop! 2D, probably the last update of my 2D platformer I will work on.

All screenshots you can take in the game are now stored in a dedicated directory, most of my best level times have been updated and there should be no remaining micro-bugs.

- download Hop! 2D 1.2.0 for Windows / Linux / macOS
- play Hop! 2D 1.2.0 online on itch.io

[Asthalis]

Here's the latest video I recorded : an english demo of the first 2 worlds of Hop! 2D.





Try it and have fun !

[Asthalis]

Happy new year !

Hey, I was about to forget it but an updated version of Hop! 2D (1.2.1) is available !

- Download Hop! 2D 1.2.1
- Play Hop! 2D 1.2.1 online

About this new (last ?) update :
- you will now be asked for your default language right after the first start (easier and more logical for non-french native speakers)
- some remaining (not critical) micro-bugs were fixed
- some menus have now more "standard" names
- 1 new contributor in ABOUT menu
- 1.2.0 saved games are still usable with this version

[deathraydreams]

I've already sinked an hour in this game without noticing. I like the sharewere aestetic and overall goofiness. Good job! 

[Asthalis]

Well, thanks a lot, then

An hour is a pretty good score for a start, don't forget to save your current game if you want to go far, Hop's world is bigger than it seems at first glance ! If you haven't read it yet, useful info can be found in HELP menu.

Also, here's a link to some Hop!2D videos.

Feel free to show a screenshot of your "game over" screen, there's a special page on my homesite that lists the 3 best Hop!2D players (the link is in the ABOUT menu).

May I know if you played the online version or you downloaded the game ?