{"author_link":"\/author\/springcabal\/","author_name":"SpringCabal","author_uid":"52862","comments":[{"author_name":"manabreak","author_uid":"11177","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:03pm","epoch":1429628280,"text":"This had some real potential, I liked the idea very much. However, it was pretty jittery and there were many graphics missing."},{"author_name":"Krunoslav","author_uid":"43157","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:17pm","epoch":1429629120,"text":"Very cool and pretty game, i was not very good at it, but it was fun"},{"author_name":"Bananaft","author_uid":"51412","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:23pm","epoch":1429629480,"text":"Looks fantastic! But unfortunately, it's too hard. First four enemies shot me dead before I mange to push into fire at least one of them. GamOver window lacks Restart button. I wish I could get further, than third room."},{"author_name":"Drauthius","author_uid":"52478","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:26pm","epoch":1429629660,"text":"Very beautiful game with a nice atmosphere. I had some trouble getting past the robots though. I pushed some into the fire, others I locked into a room, but they kept hurting me too much. Hope you had fun creating it. :)"},{"author_name":"GlowingSnail","author_uid":"36700","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 3:28pm","epoch":1429629780,"text":"The graphics are very nice, but the controls are horrible."},{"author_name":"DeinFreund","author_uid":"53353","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 5:42pm","epoch":1429637820,"text":"Luckily the source is included directly in the build, so it's easy to adjust the difficulty to something I can cope with.\r<br\/>Nice graphics and idea. The RTS controls are awkward.\r<br\/>It's a cool demo of map features and terrain deformation."},{"author_name":"daltostronic","author_uid":"39875","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 6:53pm","epoch":1429642080,"text":"Looks like loads of work, keep developing it and make it a bit easier to control the gun :)"},{"author_name":"vdimitrieski","author_uid":"53491","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 5:52am","epoch":1429681620,"text":"Game looks very well, really enjoyed playing it. It reminds me of Rochard but in 3D. Although, the gun control should be smoother. Also, I've got black screen first time loading it and it needed a force quit."},{"author_name":"SpringCabal","author_uid":"52862","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 6:56am","epoch":1429685460,"text":"@manabreak:\r<br\/>I just tested it on my work PC which has a pretty bad GFX card, and I didn't have any fire or electric-field effects.\r<br\/>If that's the same case with you, it's likely to do with Spring (engine) having issues with shader support for ATI\/Intel GFX cards, and thus doesn't render them (or crashes on start).\r<br\/>Your complaints are valid though, we just didn't have time to add non-GLSL effect support, but maybe we will later on ;)"},{"author_name":"Acrimiens","author_uid":"26376","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 11:28am","epoch":1429701780,"text":"This game is awesome, keep working on it!"},{"author_name":"coderitual","author_uid":"22182","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 11:52am","epoch":1429703220,"text":"That's right about controls. Otherwise it's really cool (especially graphics)"},{"author_name":"Dietrich Epp","author_uid":"7606","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 1:28pm","epoch":1429708980,"text":"It's cool, but it takes a while to figure out the controls and things."},{"author_name":"Alexbrainbox","author_uid":"3304","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 1:44pm","epoch":1429709940,"text":"Could you please provide a version in .zip format? Some people (including me) don't have the programs required to open .7z files."},{"author_name":"SpringCabal","author_uid":"52862","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 1:52pm","epoch":1429710420,"text":"@Alexbrainbox: The post-jam ones are in .zip \r<br\/>I don't really want to change the original ones."},{"author_name":"Bensonance","author_uid":"17953","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 2:12pm","epoch":1429711620,"text":"Awesome jam entry, but the controls feel odd and moving is a bit of a chore. That said the concept is very good and the graphics extremely  impressive."},{"author_name":"Sublustris","author_uid":"46239","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 5:28pm","epoch":1429723380,"text":"Awesome art!!! 5\/5"},{"author_name":"felipeberquo","author_uid":"49881","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 1:29pm","epoch":1429795440,"text":"You guys should continue this game! Looks awesome :D\r<br\/>Keep it on buddies!"},{"author_name":"louis.denizet","author_uid":"29406","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 1:50pm","epoch":1429796700,"text":"This was really great, I also think it has a lot of potential. Controls are a bit hard at first though but great anyway ;)"},{"author_name":"ArcturusDeluxe","author_uid":"26098","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 5:45pm","epoch":1429810800,"text":"I think this game has a lot of potential and looks great, but the controls aren't very intuitive at all.  Needs a bit of work, but a good start so far."},{"author_name":"Lyje","author_uid":"29064","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 6:25pm","epoch":1429813200,"text":"Cool idea, but very difficult to control."},{"author_name":"sorlok","author_uid":"28370","time":"Apr 25, 2015 @ 5:14pm","epoch":1429981740,"text":"Neat idea! I found it a bit hard to control, but I liked the concept."},{"author_name":"sP0CkEr2","author_uid":"7135","time":"Apr 30, 2015 @ 4:41am","epoch":1430368560,"text":"really enjoyed theme and the graphics were great but the controls were too hard - nice job"},{"author_name":"Omiya Games","author_uid":"20557","time":"May 1, 2015 @ 6:59pm","epoch":1430506440,"text":"On ATI\/AMD graphics card, this games comes out as graphically corrupt.  And I'm having framerate issues, too.  Sorry we can't play this well."},{"author_name":"gv1351","author_uid":"40092","time":"May 4, 2015 @ 12:36pm","epoch":1430742660,"text":"the game doesn't seem to work"},{"author_name":"Shadowfury333","author_uid":"53955","time":"May 7, 2015 @ 4:42am","epoch":1430973420,"text":"At the request of Anarchid and gajop, I did a playthrough for Twitch and YouTube. The video can be viewed here: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_-2M5YBu_2Y"},{"author_name":"Almost","author_uid":"1168","time":"May 9, 2015 @ 4:02am","epoch":1431143820,"text":"I was pulling boxes while jumping around and ended up throwing a bunch of boxes and myself through some walls."},{"author_name":"Almost","author_uid":"1168","time":"May 9, 2015 @ 4:04am","epoch":1431143940,"text":"I was pulling boxes while jumping around and ended up throwing a bunch of boxes and myself through some walls.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Apparently pulling a robot into me hurts a lot."},{"author_name":"uber","author_uid":"50134","time":"May 10, 2015 @ 10:40am","epoch":1431254100,"text":"The games shows a real potential, keep working on it and good luck!"},{"author_name":"CiderPunk","author_uid":"7534","time":"May 10, 2015 @ 3:03pm","epoch":1431269880,"text":"great idea, looks amazing but the controls let it down a bit."}],"images":["ld32\/52862-81d6380d54dccb1042bf86c3df911954.jpg","ld32\/52862-2559e55d4c7d8864a1e5293487b275d3.jpg","ld32\/52862-77c27906c15feb379b9e6d8359cafacd.jpg","ld32\/52862-fa1529e24d7479130ddd28570ff13343.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/29384665\/GravitasWindows.7z","text":"Windows (original)"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/r4u5c0nlf2msny3\/GravitasWindows.zip?dl=1","text":"Windows (post-jam)"},{"url":"https:\/\/dl.dropboxusercontent.com\/u\/29384665\/GravitasLinux.7z","text":"Linux (original)"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/z56qr32688dx70g\/GravitasLinux.7z?dl=1","text":"Linux (post-jam)"},{"url":"https:\/\/github.com\/SpringCabal\/Gravitas","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"11652","g_author":"52862","g_event":"LD32","g_eventkey":"27","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"11682","g_title":"Gravitas","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"558","g_commentcount":"29","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\/52862-shot0-1429580715.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/52862-shot1-1429580753.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/52862-shot2-1429580776.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/52862-shot3-1429580777.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"How to run: Remember to extract the whole archive, then launch `Gravitas` bash script on Linux or `Gravitas.bat` on windows. On Linux, you'll need to have SDL2 installed.\r\nNOTE: If you use the post-jam version, just run Gravitas or Gravitas.exe (there are no bash or bat scripts).\r\n\r\nControls: right-click to move or attack, W + left click to jump. Q to switch pull\/push mode, S to stop movement\/attacking.\r\n\r\nAbout game: This is a puzzle\/shooting game made on an RTS engine, with all the ensuing hilarity. You control a character who can jump around and shoot gravity beams that either attract or repulse objects, including enemies. You can kill enemies (except ones who cannot be killed) by projecting them into danger zones like ion storms, fires, or space, or just by smashing them against each other fast enough. \r\n\r\nAbout stuff: Some code were reused (UI framework and such), but all art from ground textures to unit animations was done from scratch with exception of a few cursors and icons.\r\n\r\nAbout engine: The game was made on the pretty versatile if somewhat difficult to learn Spring RTS engine (springrts.com\/ ), using its interesting physicsy bits to try to make something less ordinary and RTS-y.\r\n\r\nAbout us: we're a few guys who've some different stuff using Spring, so we decided to also do a Ludum Dare event for epic fun.\r\n\r\nAbout bugs: you can submit them on github.com\/SpringCabal\/Gravitas\/issues\r\n\r\nDevelopers (alphabetically):\r\nAnarchid\r\nashdnazg\r\ngajop\r\nPicasso\r\nSilentwings\r\n\r\nPS: We want to thank everyone who has played our game. We're also thankful for all the feedback that has been provided, keep it coming ;)\r\n\r\nWe also provide a post-jam version you can use for better enjoyment. The changes are mentioned below.\r\n\r\nUpdate 22.04.2015:\r\n- Fixed one resource hog\r\n- Fixed room 12 bug\r\n- Made the game easier\r\n- Made the character control slightly better\r\n- Changed distribution archive from 7z to zip\r\n\r\nUpdate 23.04.2015:\r\n- Fixed robot explosions\r\n- Added restart button\/win condition\r\n\r\nUpdate 26.04.2015:\r\n- Using a better pathfinder system: should result in smoother movement\r\n- Changed (improved) the control system\r\n- Easier to right click on robots\r\n- Units avoid electric fields better\r\n- Added wall explosion\r\n- Some other minor fixes\r\n\r\nUpdate 07.05.2015:\r\n- Using a newer engine version which removes the need for .bat and .bash files and contains some additional fixes","title":"Gravitas"}