{"author_link":"\/author\/vipeout\/","author_name":"ViPeOuT","author_uid":"25605","comments":[{"author_name":"el_kloklo","author_uid":"24498","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 11:39am","epoch":1429529640,"text":"This fish is damn slippy! I wish I could've thrown it at these seagulls."},{"author_name":"Gaeel","author_uid":"1561","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 11:48am","epoch":1429530180,"text":"There's a certain joy in swinging a fish around and slapping a bird in the face.\r\rAt first it's hard to understand what counts as failure, and since scoring seems to be on time alone, it turns out that the optimal play is to leave the seagulls live since they sometimes steal rotten fish. Also it appears you can throw rotten fish on the floor instead of in the basket, so I ended up just doing that.\r\rSo on the minus side are fiddly controls, and an unclear scoring system.\r\rOn the plus side, it feels great to play with the fish, and everything looks and sounds nice!"},{"author_name":"ViPeOuT","author_uid":"25605","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:11pm","epoch":1429531560,"text":"Updated the description with notes about how scoring works."},{"author_name":"Destruktorrr","author_uid":"49168","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:18pm","epoch":1429531980,"text":"I'll start with what was done well: I like the imagination. It's definitely a different type of game. It takes something that would normally seem rather mundane and makes it into something rather humorous and fun! The audio is good, the physics aren't terribly buggy, the AI is reasonably smart, and the objective is at least somewhat clear, without too much faffing about.\r\rThere are a few issues I have with this game, however. The goals aren't exactly clear, which works both for and against this game, I think. The atmosphere is pretty calming, so not having an imperative goal actually complements it fairly well. However, I'm unsure if I can actually win or not, because it simply states that I've lost after a certain undetermined number of fish are stolen (I assume?) or it may be a certain amount of time. I'm really not certain.\r\rAs well, it almost seems like it would be beneficial to actively move the fresh fish to the other side of the conveyor belt rather than waiting for them to move on their own.\r\rI'm not 100% happy with the way the hand grips the fish, to be honest, but it responds fairly well, so the user-experience isn't terribly affected by this (or at least mine wasn't).\r\rAll around? Great job! For a weekend, I think this was a pretty well made game!"},{"author_name":"longshorts","author_uid":"34312","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:22pm","epoch":1429532220,"text":"Its quite fun slapping the seagulls which are perched around the dock, but I find it annoyingly hard to try and smack the ones that are flying around! Otherwise good game and great idea!"},{"author_name":"SadSmile","author_uid":"49998","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 8:05pm","epoch":1429646400,"text":"Pretty funny!"},{"author_name":"Taldius","author_uid":"12650","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 8:10pm","epoch":1429646700,"text":"Nice graphics, the idea is fun but it gets boring after some times.\rGood job!"},{"author_name":"Elemental Zeal Games Studios","author_uid":"12839","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 8:15pm","epoch":1429647000,"text":"Really enjoyable physics. Would have liked some sort of throwing ability for when things get hectic. :P Well done. :)"},{"author_name":"sentendo","author_uid":"50005","time":"Apr 24, 2015 @ 9:25am","epoch":1429867200,"text":"no weapon in this game. Still a good proto! :)"},{"author_name":"Catwheel","author_uid":"46337","time":"May 1, 2015 @ 2:46am","epoch":1430448060,"text":"time: 4:48"}],"images":["ld32\/25605-65ee7a773d0cc4886dd73d464138ea1c.jpg","ld32\/25605-acceb4570cd6115edc818f1f38d4b9a3.jpg","ld32\/25605-a10c45d2ecc2a0f741960e4f8a1a63df.jpg","ld32\/25605-f2283106a5d10ec12d525259877c0f39.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/vipeout.itch.io\/fishy","text":"Web"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/cshvr9j4vwgyo4r\/FishyWin.zip?dl=0","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/8wege9xyoo5q781\/FishyMac.zip?dl=0","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/1en4nw7pg3spt5i\/FishyLinux.zip?dl=0","text":"Linux"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"11688","g_author":"25605","g_event":"LD32","g_eventkey":"27","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"11718","g_title":"The Unconventional Fisherman","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"504","g_commentcount":"10","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\/25605-shot0-1429529449.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/25605-shot1-1429529449.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/25605-shot2-1429529449.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/25605-shot3-1429529449.jpg-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"A game about a normal workday for the unconventional one armed fisherman.\r\n\r\nSort fish to help your community survive.\r\nUse an unconventional weapon to fight seagulls to live another day, fish.\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nWASD - Move\r\nLeft Mouse (Hold) - Grab fish\r\n\r\nObjectives:\r\nPut rotten fish into the trash pile.\r\nLet fresh fish through to the processor.\r\nDefend against seagulls trying to steal your fish.\r\nSurvive as long as possible.\r\n\r\nHow health Works:\r\nFresh Fish in Processor +1\r\nRotten Fish in trash pile +2\r\nRotten Fish in Processor -6\r\nFresh Fish in trash pile -6\r\nFish (both rotten and fresh) stolen by seagulls -10\r\n\r\nSeagulls will home in on fish lying on the floor.\r\nScore is how long you survive.\r\n\r\nNote:\r\nMac and Linux builds are untested.\r\n\r\nMade by a 2 man team.\r\nProgramming - Markus\r\nGraphics\/Level Design - Erik","title":"The Unconventional Fisherman"}