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GET ROTATED! was created as part of an alt ctrl jam hosted by Louisville Makes Games. I had the idea to use a trackball to move the level instead of the player. Because the controls were such a big part of the conception, I decided this would work as an arcade cabinet.
I was lucky enough to have this game featured at MAGFest 2025's indie arcade. I built a lot of analytical stuff and I have been diving through the data I have collect. So while this game is done and I was able to meet my deadline, I am still working on some updates for this.
There's just no substitute for having thousands of players playtest your game over four days!
Making an arcade cabinet offered some interesting challenges. I knew I wanted a leaderboard and I knew I wouldn't be able to rely on a prebuilt online leaderboard to manage the high scores, so I had to build my own system.
Then there was the problem of how the player would enter their initials with just a trackball and a single button. I wanted something a little more bespoke than the standard "flip though all letters to find the ones you want", so I came up with what is essentially a sphere shaped virtual keyboard, then I added a picture of a child hood hero as a personal joke for me.
Version 2.0
I have implemented the following changes based on player feedback from MAGFest 2025:
- Accessibility options - I added the option to turn off screen shake and also added the option to toggle to shoot.
- Revamp menu - With the accessibility options I made the menu rotate with the trackball. So the player can hold the button on the title screen to access the new menu.
- Change shooting - With the toggle to shoot option, I made it so the shooting is all based on magazine size and ammo instead of cool down timers.