{"author_link":"\/author\/dylanwolf\/","author_name":"dylanwolf","author_uid":"20078","comments":[{"author_name":"peejaygee","author_uid":"35368","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:49am","epoch":1429497840,"text":"Like the idea behind the game, the jump mechanics are a little wonky, but overall I liked it."},{"author_name":"dylanwolf","author_uid":"20078","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 3:33am","epoch":1429500480,"text":"I tried implementing a fancier jumping system than anything I've done before (jump higher if you hold down\/are moving full speed), and I don't think I tweaked all the numbers quite right."},{"author_name":"recursor","author_uid":"1105","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 11:36am","epoch":1429529460,"text":"Burning and freezing criminals under a heat lamp. Definitely unconventional."},{"author_name":"insane66","author_uid":"30312","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 12:46pm","epoch":1429533660,"text":"I kept trying to hit up to jump, trained muscle habit. If you hold space down every 3rd jump I was getting a double jump. Art is very nice. A little challenging to see the hero in the non lit areas (maybe just my monitor)."},{"author_name":"dylanwolf","author_uid":"20078","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 2:29pm","epoch":1429539840,"text":"I couldn't reproduce the double jump, but if it detected you're grounded incorrectly (you're near a ledge, etc.), you'd definitely see that happen."},{"author_name":"dylanwolf","author_uid":"20078","time":"Apr 20, 2015 @ 4:27pm","epoch":1429546920,"text":"recursor: I started with the mechanic. Admittedly, once I was well into theming I realized it's way darker than I initially intended."},{"author_name":"abuzreq","author_uid":"17923","time":"Apr 21, 2015 @ 7:57pm","epoch":1429645920,"text":"As other have mentioned the jumping was bad :(\rother than that I really liked the idea \rI was also thinking of a scientific explanation of "light bending " :P"},{"author_name":"grillaface","author_uid":"19137","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 3:46am","epoch":1429674060,"text":"Graphics are really nice but the physics are kinda whack. I'll check out the post jam version!"},{"author_name":"GaTechGrad","author_uid":"19778","time":"Apr 22, 2015 @ 10:18pm","epoch":1429740780,"text":"Nice game! I liked the lighting and particle effects. Using light as a weapon reminded me of Alan Wake."},{"author_name":"pvwradtke","author_uid":"3728","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 1:55am","epoch":1429753800,"text":"Cool concept, one way to further improve it is to interact with other possible lights, and perhaps put some conditions to activate the special powers. Other than that, nice entry!"},{"author_name":"TeamQuadratic","author_uid":"18547","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 2:34am","epoch":1429756140,"text":"Interesting idea. The jumping, unfortunately, did not feel very good. The sounds effects also were kind of painful to listen to. With some work though I could see this being a pretty good game!"},{"author_name":"internetpaulicy","author_uid":"25260","time":"Apr 23, 2015 @ 2:44am","epoch":1429756740,"text":"This is really innovative. It combines tower defence thinking with platforming in an interesting way. I like the stacking of multiple powers and its cool to see metal-slug-esque doods to rescue. I think the jumping just needs to be tweaked so that you fall around the same speed that you go up."},{"author_name":"chikun Dev Team","author_uid":"29857","time":"Apr 24, 2015 @ 3:37am","epoch":1429846320,"text":"Nice job. Though the game isn't too difficult, I think a life system to avert the one-hit kill and perhaps more aggressive enemies may make this game more compelling.\r\rThe core mechanic is very good, though, and further experimentation with the powers, and their acquisition and use, could be enough to make a fully-fledged action game. Good job!"},{"author_name":"AnnaGavaldaKedavra","author_uid":"17388","time":"Apr 25, 2015 @ 1:57pm","epoch":1429969920,"text":"good idea but changing power is quite frustrating, i 'd have liked to do it with the mouse wheel!"},{"author_name":"SledKnight","author_uid":"52123","time":"Apr 30, 2015 @ 2:04am","epoch":1430359140,"text":"Responsiveness is lacking, but interesting concept. Nice art."}],"images":["ld32\/20078-4b9a7523ceede8dd2f8543014ce1e1bb.jpg","ld32\/20078-92176178848382c7e678632088967b40.jpg","ld32\/20078-18430092f30a28cb2c03f3d77a2e2b1d.jpg","ld32\/20078-b2174e643258fbbf9ac4bfa5dc5f5f93.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/games.dylanwolf.com\/ld32\/","text":"Web"},{"url":"http:\/\/games.dylanwolf.com\/ld32.1\/","text":"Web (Post-Jam Jump Fix)"},{"url":"http:\/\/games.dylanwolf.com\/ld32\/LD32-Windows-dylanwolf.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"https:\/\/soundcloud.com\/dylanwolf\/ludum-dare-32-main-theme","text":"Music"},{"url":"https:\/\/bitbucket.org\/dylanwolf\/ludumdare32","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"12978","g_author":"20078","g_event":"LD32","g_eventkey":"27","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"13008","g_title":"Lightbender","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"770","g_commentcount":"15","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\/20078-shot0-1429472418.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/20078-shot1-1429472418.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/20078-shot2-1429472418.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/444368\/20078-shot3-1429472521.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"EDIT 4\/21: Based on feedback, I've uploaded a separate version with some fixes to the jump mechanics (decreased player gravity, etc.)\r\n\r\nYou are a superhero with unconventional powers. A magical MacGuffin allows you to imbue light with various magical effects. Use your powers to fight the bad guys and make sure no innocent bystanders get hurt!\r\n\r\nDevelopment: Unity 5 (with image effects from Standard Assets), Ludum Dare Resources (https:\/\/bitbucket.org\/dylanwolf\/ludumdareresources)\r\nGraphics: GIMP, Manaspace font by codeman38 (http:\/\/www.zone38.net\/font\/)\r\nSound & Music: PxTone, BFXR","title":"Lightbender"}