Lensmaker

An entry for LD60 (Jam category) https://ldjam.com/events/ludum-dare/60/lensmaker

A game about looking at things through optics.

Features finished during the Jam

• Shaders that focus/unfocus individual objects
• Three scenarios of different kind of optics
• Fully controllable with mouse or touchscreen (Keyboard/Gamepad also work)

Features not finished

• Making and improving lenses was supposed to be a main part of the game, so I might add it in a future update
• Specialized shaders/optics for each scenario
• Diagrams of each of the telescope models
• Light sensitivity for the observatory and microscopy scenarios
• pinch to zoom
• Navigating Menus with Keyboard/Gamepad
• The Observatory scenario isn't done

Controls

• You can use touch input, mouse, keyboard or gamepads. Keyboard/Gamepad don't allow for 100% of functions.
• WASD/Arrow keys to move around. Q/E to control zoom, R/F to control focus. 1/2/3/4 to select your telescope (once you earned one).
• Drag finger or mouse for movement, mousewheel to zoom, Ctrl + mousewheel to focus. Right click to quickly switch between eyes and last used telescope.
• Gamepad right stick for movement, left stick for zoom, triggers for focus. Triangle for option A, Circle for option B. D-pad to select telescopes.

Scenarios

Look at ships. The "info" buttons tell you which flags are friendly.

Look at stars/planets (this scenario is incomplete)

Look at tiny organisms! Find the rarest and cutest one to win the game!

Use your telescopes/microscopes to look closer