Not Doing Advent : 12 - Santa's Chimney Simulator
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12th December 2024
I'm still not doing Advent, and this isn't a game, and it isn't even slightly christmassy.
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This year's advent has gone horribly wrong, and I'm definitely avoiding doing anything Adventy because I just don't have the time, nor do I have any inspiration whatsoever.
But yesterday's Platdude Pixelart did make me consider a particular sort of game, so I made that instead of worrying about Advent.
Santa's Chimney Simulator
Help the simulated Santa make his way down the simulated chimney, whilst dodging dusty old bats and gathering up any baubles that he may or may not be able to reach.
Be aware that Santa can be quite heft, so try not to fall too far.
Controls
- Left and Right
- Jump
What I Didn't Do
I DID add bat-bouncing. That wasn't a thing until very very last minute. It's a bit wonky, though, so maybe pretend it's not in there!!!
Lyrics : Had to ask Bing/CoPilot because ChatGPT is being absolutely hammered this week, with all their daily unveilings and such. > Reveal 🔎
[Verse]
Hey, cheer up Santa, 'cause Christmas is near (yeah)
Get back to your chimney, get your gear in here (hey)
Prepare to descend, grabbing baubles galore (yeah)
As you battle the bats, leap down to the floor (hey)
[Chorus]
Ho ho ho, Go Santa go (yeah, hey)
Slide down that chimney, don't be too slow (woo!)
Grab all the baubles, they're shining so bright (yeah)
Down to the bottom, oh what a delight (hey)
(Go Santa, Go, oh)
[Alt-Chorus]
Soar through the air, avoid pesky bats (hey, yeah)
Bounce on the platforms, don't miss any gaps (woo!)
Down to the bottom, you're almost there (yeah)
Christmas is coming, let cheer fill the air (hey)
(Go Santa, Go, oh)
[Bridge]
Santa's pack is ready, sleigh is on standby (yeah)
Gotta reach that chimney before the night passes by (hey)
Carefully he steps in, prepared for the dive (yeah)
Grabbing every bauble, determined to survive (hey)
[Chorus]
Ho ho ho, Go Santa go (yeah, hey)
Slide down that chimney, don't be too slow (woo!)
Grab all the baubles, they're shining so bright (yeah)
Down to the bottom, oh what a delight (hey)
(Go Santa, Go, oh)
[Bridge]
The bats start attacking, he swats them away (hey, yeah)
Leaping through the darkness, to the floor to play (woo!)
Closer to the bottom, can almost see the light (yeah)
Time to end this battle, make Christmas day bright (hey)
[Alt-Chorus]
Soar through the air, avoid pesky bats (hey, yeah)
Bounce on the platforms, don't miss any gaps (woo!)
Down to the bottom, you're almost there (yeah)
Christmas is coming, let cheer fill the air (hey)
(Go Santa, Go, oh)
[Chorus]
Ho ho ho, Go Santa go (yeah, hey)
Slide down that chimney, don't be too slow (woo!)
Grab all the baubles, they're shining so bright (yeah)
Down to the bottom, oh what a delight (hey)
"Up on the rooftop, Cartoon Derek climbs down the chimney, dressed like Santa Claus, holding a sign that reads "I'm not doing Advent!!" " by Replicate/Flux
[Dave's dining room. Dave is surrounded by paper, scissors, and glue, meticulously crafting tiny paper Cola cans]
A.I. Tree: You do realise Christmas is less than two weeks away?
Dave: Perfection takes time. Don't you watch Star Trek?
A.I. Tree: I'm not entirely sure how that's relevant.
Dave: These decorations need to be exactly right. Each can needs to be perfectly cylindrical.
A.I. Tree: They're paper.
Dave: They're art!
[Dave slides another perfectly rolled tube of paper from a ballpoint pen]
Dave: See? Perfect!
A.I. Tree: It's taken you three hours to make six of those, so far.
Dave: Quality over quantity!
A.I. Tree: You need at least a hundred to make any impact on my branches.
Dave: Stop pressuring me! You're as bad as that silly A.I. Greenie I had.
[Green enters]
Green: Are you not done yet?
Dave: That's what the tree said.
A.I. Tree: The Tree has a name.
Dave: [ignoring the tree] You can't buy these in shops!
Green: There's probably a reason for that.
Dave: Look how perfect they are!
Green: They're a bit... wonky.
Dave: They're deliberately asymmetrical! For artistic effect!
[Dave continues rolling printed paper cans around his pen]
A.I. Tree: At this rate, you should be done by Easter.
Dave: You can't rush genius!
[Dave holds up another finished mini can]
Dave: Look! You can even read the ingredients!
A.I. Tree: I am sighing, electronically.
Green: Have you at least got lights for the tree?
Dave: Not yet. They're on order, though. Should be here by tomorrow, then we can have everything lit up and looking cokealicious.
Green: They're red and white, aren't they?
Dave: Sure are! Now, help me thread some of these paper coke cans, and pop 'em on the tree.
A.I. Tree: I'm doomed!!
[End credits]
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