{"author_link":"\/author\/thopis\/","author_name":"Backterria","author_uid":"46642","comments":[{"author_name":"Havacore","author_uid":"19064","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 2:29am","epoch":1429583040,"text":"Couldn't figure out how to get around the bat after getting a piece of paper with a key on it.  It looks like you should be able to make a jump, but I can't for the life of me make it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Really liked the artstyle and music, though I can't see how this fit the theme at all.  The jumping was really nicely dialed in, except for that thing I mentioned first.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Well done, might check it out again if someone leaves a comment on what I was doing wrong."},{"author_name":"Shivur","author_uid":"36762","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:03am","epoch":1429585080,"text":"Very beautiful and good mood. It's just hard to figure out what to do."},{"author_name":"pikmin4000","author_uid":"13796","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:10am","epoch":1429585500,"text":"This game gave me a strong sense of exploration and adventure I have first experienced in a ludum dare game.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I successfully got 4 papers and had lots of &quot;a ha!&quot; moments. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>However, I came to the top of the zombie room and I couldn't go through the door, am I doing something wrong?\r<br\/>\r<br\/>On that note, perhaps better visual indication on what was a door yet still fit in with the style.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Anyways, great music and graphics and the random(or-is-he) Miyazaki-like character called Joe made me laugh."},{"author_name":"crazyninjamofo","author_uid":"51500","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:14am","epoch":1429585740,"text":"Great work on the art. Also, the background music and drones were nice and fitting. I also got stuck on the bat after the waterfall, so I don't think I got far enough to discover the unconventional weapon."},{"author_name":"speakupgames","author_uid":"49280","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:31am","epoch":1429586760,"text":"This game was pretty fun. I feel like it could have used more direction; from outside the first house I didn't know where the entrances to other places were for a while.\r<br\/>Otherwise a really cool concept and I would play this again :)"},{"author_name":"mandolin","author_uid":"52784","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:42am","epoch":1429587420,"text":"Very beautiful and fun game!"},{"author_name":"Drauthius","author_uid":"52478","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 11:21pm","epoch":1429658160,"text":"Great game with very nice graphics! It's a little bit hard to figure out what to do but I really like it. Well done! :)"},{"author_name":"esayitch","author_uid":"16000","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 9:42pm","epoch":1429738620,"text":"I have a few nits about this:\r<br\/>1) Transitions need to be clearer, I spent a few minutes until I just ran across the entirety of the first map, clicking down to see where the transition into the forest was.\r<br\/>2) Hitboxes are too big (spider can kill me, even though it is not &quot;touching&quot; me).\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I was pretty lost throughout the experience, but, the graphics are gorgeous and the music is soothing and mellow. The game could use some sound effects aside from that...\r<br\/>\r<br\/>I really dig the concept of having to summon several familiars to do your bidding, very befitting for the theme ;)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Good luck, great entry :)"},{"author_name":"phi6","author_uid":"29305","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 8:26am","epoch":1429777260,"text":"The graphics, animation and the solid platforming physics make this one especially shine."},{"author_name":"SecondDimension","author_uid":"14838","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 6:27pm","epoch":1429813320,"text":"Unfortunately I think I hit a but; I was killed by one of the zombies, and when I respawned I was stuck in ground and couldn't move.  I think there also needed to be more player feedback - like transitions between areas and being hit etc.  Still it was a good concept, the ideas and the different familiars were cool, and well done on the great atmosphere - it felt like a world I wanted to explore more."},{"author_name":"Octopus Melange","author_uid":"44658","time":"Apr 24, 2015 @ 12:32am","epoch":1429835220,"text":"Ups and Downs....but i got what i was expecting...and i love it. No Backterria...I haven't beaten it....yet."},{"author_name":"Nonomomomaster","author_uid":"85929","time":"Apr 8, 2016 @ 10:22pm","epoch":1460153820,"text":"Download link is broken ;("}],"images":["ld32\/46642-a0df8d5e56bd847c6fc1d07e10303df1.jpg","ld32\/46642-96634700840593086fee69a59bee7251.jpg","ld32\/46642-6a0d039257d48968f78ff639d2cba699.jpg","ld32\/46642-038e76b1b7f793c4abbfdd8a559bacda.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/i7kea8yao8vxh58\/Spell%20mates-Default-1.0.0.0.exe?dl=0","text":"Windows"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"11129","g_author":"46642","g_event":"LD32","g_eventkey":"27","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"11162","g_title":"Spell Mates","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"323","g_commentcount":"12","g_site2_node_id":"0","g_hide":"N","g_has_icon":"Y","g_rqueue":"0","g_random":"0"},"nds":[],"node":null,"orig_images":["http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/46642-shot0-1429624576.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/46642-shot1-1429586455.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/46642-shot2-1429586455.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/46642-shot3-1429586455.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"\/\/About\r\nSpell Mates is a platform game where you control a young wizard. You don't have weapons, but when you obtain spell pages you can summon some familiars that can help on your adventure.\r\n\r\n\/\/Controls\r\nMove: Left-right arrow keys\r\nJump: Up arrow key\r\nEnter rooms: Down arrow key\r\nUse Familiars: Z,X,C,V (when obtained)\r\nFullscreen: Alt+Enter\r\n\r\n\/\/Info\r\nMade in 72 hours for Ludum Dare 32 with Theme 'An Unconventional Weapon'\r\nProgramming Language: Gamemaker Studio\r\n\r\nBackterria: Programming-music-background colouring\r\nAkis (@AOulkeroglou) :Layout-Characters-Animation\r\n\r\n*There are a lot of bugs and you can't enter in the door on tower top,so you can reach the final boss :(\r\nWe'll fix them on post release and maybe someday we'll make it a bigger experience...\r\nThank you anyway for stopping by :)","title":"Spell Mates"}