Game: Beats for Needs
Diversifiers
Open the testconsole.SWF file with a browser you like.
-With Keyboard
If you want to play with the keyboard , you don't need anything else then your web browser with Java installed.
Keys:
Player 1 Player 2
Choose bar 1 w 8 Numpad
Choose bar 2 s 5 Numpad
Choose bar 3 x 2 Numpad
Choose left card V <-
Choose right card B ->
There are 3 different kind of cards. There is one with lightning on it, which damages your enemy. One with a shield to protect yourself. One to heal yourself from damage.
- With a Controller
You can download Joy2Key for free to map the keys used to play the game to the controller. As with the keyboard, you can play it in your web browser with Java installed.
Download Link Joy2Key --- http://www-en.jtksoft.net/home
More Information:
„Beats for Needs“ is a superfast yet tactical multiplayer-game where two players compete with each other on a single screen. Each player has been given a pet that has three needs to satisfy: Hunger, thirst and, of course, love. By chosing action cards one player can either fulfill the needs of his own pet, or attack the other one making it go sick. (Make it DIE!). Therefore, each player selects one of the three needs (by pushing the yellow, blue or green button on an XBox-typical controller). Next, each player has to chose one of two action cards shown below the needs. Attention! You'll have to chose the card by pressing either the left or the right trigger (of the controller) AND you have to be just IN TIME (listen to the heartbeat!). If your enemy choses the same action card as you did, you better have the better timing, so you can steal and use the action card. (And, of course, if your enemy times better, he'll get the card instead of you!). Note: To use controllers (which is highly recommended) you need to use a Software like joy2key. For best results, map the two controllers like this: Player 1: Yellow need: W-> Yellow button Blue need: S -> Blue button Green need: X -> Green button Left action card: , -> Left trigger Right action card: . -> Right trigger Player 2: Yellow need: 8 (numpad) -> Yellow button Blue need: 5 (numpad)-> Blue button Green need: 2 (numpad)-> Green button Left action card: Arrow Left -> Left trigger Right action card: Arrow Right -> Right trigger Now... have fun!
Platforms
Jam Site
Updated
Source File(s)
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Credits
programmers: Nathan van Geffen and Elisa Pijn
designers: Sven Gorholt and Jan-Helme Henke
art: Jan-Helme Henke




















