{"author_link":"\/author\/catonmars\/","author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","comments":[{"author_name":"lekochen","author_uid":"12928","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 6:26am","epoch":1418019660,"text":"It has lots of potential, keep working! I think it would be fun to make it a co-op game. One for dungeon master, one for hero."},{"author_name":"Franklin's Ghost","author_uid":"35424","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 12:32pm","epoch":1418041620,"text":"Clever concept with lots of potential which would be interesting to see a co-op version. My controls did seem to get stuck at times though."},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 2:48pm","epoch":1418049780,"text":"@lekochen\rThanks for your suggestion. In the co-op mode, maybe I could make the hero unaware of what's under the blocks, vice versa, the dungeon master does not know what hero does. Maybe that will be interesting : )"},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 2:50pm","epoch":1418049900,"text":"@Franklin's Ghost:\rThanks for your appreciation, I will keep working on this project for a while. As to the control, please notice that you have a 2 seconds cooldown after finished sliding blocks. I will make the sliding mechanics more smooth in the future version."},{"author_name":"EthanWebster","author_uid":"38791","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:24pm","epoch":1418051940,"text":"At first I thought it was just a Candy Crush "clone" but it was actually a lot of fun to play. Nice work :)"},{"author_name":"Gamepopper","author_uid":"21252","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:27pm","epoch":1418052120,"text":"Really good implementation of combining sliding puzzle with side scrolling platforming. Music did feel noticeably repetitive."},{"author_name":"lisac","author_uid":"43891","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:31pm","epoch":1418052360,"text":"Are we even allowed to use the word "saga" any more? ;)\r\rI really like this one, very interesting mix between a platformer and match three, although I found the controls a little difficult, seeing which square was going to move to where next. \r\rGood job though, well done! :)"},{"author_name":"Slepice1","author_uid":"41578","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:31pm","epoch":1418052360,"text":"Nice concept, but I miss some goal."},{"author_name":"furriKira","author_uid":"35610","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:43pm","epoch":1418053080,"text":"Ha! Wow, this has a lot of potential in it. Do work on it post-dare because this is something new and you should really improve upon it!\rAt first I thought it was a Candy Crush clone as well but this shook me so well~"},{"author_name":"Thepattybeast","author_uid":"18033","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:43pm","epoch":1418053080,"text":"Is there any way to change what block your moving?"},{"author_name":"Zayron","author_uid":"41941","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:52pm","epoch":1418053620,"text":"It took me a little time to figure out how to play but this is a very cool concept. Controls seemed sluggish to me but other than that it looks good. With more polish this could be a great game. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Random Abductions","author_uid":"29549","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 3:52pm","epoch":1418053620,"text":"Very novel concept, I like the mashing of genres. However it is somewhat buggy if you want to move the block the character is on. Maybe prohibit this? The music didn't really fit the theme the game was going for, but it is great that there is any at all. Maybe some sound effects would also help. Overall a good game."},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 5:56pm","epoch":1418061060,"text":"@Thepattybeast:\rNo, currently there is no way to choose which block to move. At first I did implemented mouse sliding, but it still has problem so I remove it for now. In future version it will be added back. Thank you~"},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 5:59pm","epoch":1418061240,"text":"@Random Abductions:\rYes, you're right. I did not diable the collision detection while you moving blocks. So, this results in those bugs. I will try prohibit this or make the collision detection more robust. Thank you~"},{"author_name":"CatOnMars","author_uid":"24717","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 6:10pm","epoch":1418061900,"text":"@EthanWebster\r@Gamepopper\r@lisac\r@Slepice1 \r@Zayron \r@furriKira :\rThank you all~\rThe musics are randomly generated by Otomata.\rhttp:\/\/www.earslap.com\/page\/otomata.html\rTurns out it does not fit too well.\r\rAt first I did set a goal with this game, there should be bosses to defeat and you can correctly combine the 4 exit pieces to win. But I have no time to add them.\rhttp:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/exit.png\rhttp:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/exit_01.gif\rhttp:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/exit_02.png\rhttp:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/exit_03.gif\rhttp:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/exit_04.png\r\rI will polish more and made them into future version.\rThank you~"},{"author_name":"ramonparaiba","author_uid":"21621","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 12:24am","epoch":1418084340,"text":"I was confused with the game. I enjoyed was learning while playing."},{"author_name":"syawqy","author_uid":"15312","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:32am","epoch":1418088420,"text":"it's hard"},{"author_name":"mrexcessive","author_uid":"20788","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 5:30pm","epoch":1418232300,"text":"Hi there. Like the idea. Didn't the candy crush people trademark the use of the word 'saga' (or try to...? good luck with the Norse legends...) Works quite well but feels a bit clunky, needs to be easier to move as knight, somehow... maybe fight way through walls slowly or something ? Otherwise whole time is waiting for slide countdown which interrupts play. Like the plonky sounds. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Louisload","author_uid":"46897","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 7:12pm","epoch":1418238420,"text":"excellent concept! it needs polish, like every other compo entry, but it really is an idea worth pursuing on developing further! congratulations on this :)"},{"author_name":"otaviogood","author_uid":"12630","time":"Dec 12, 2014 @ 4:35am","epoch":1418358600,"text":"It was hard to play because the sliding seemed laggy. I guess that was the cooldown? It wasn't obvious without thinking about what was happening. It was a fun concept you explored here though."},{"author_name":"Team Myopia","author_uid":"47633","time":"Dec 12, 2014 @ 6:52am","epoch":1418366820,"text":"Seems like a cool combination of ideas that could be fun to play in a more fleshed out version"},{"author_name":"dunin","author_uid":"32902","time":"Dec 18, 2014 @ 5:16pm","epoch":1418922660,"text":"interessant idea, maybe too ambicious for a ld...\rsome rules have to be clarify (in your mind first, then for player)..."},{"author_name":"tppr2046","author_uid":"20432","time":"Dec 23, 2014 @ 9:06am","epoch":1419325260,"text":"I like the gameplay!! Can't wait the post jam version!!"},{"author_name":"hadesfury","author_uid":"10263","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 10:33am","epoch":1419848880,"text":"Seems to be a great idea but bugs make me stop playing\rTry a post compo :D"}],"images":["ld31\/24717-f1c65ec587cd685184d38c1a1f470783.jpg","ld31\/24717-fb8ad4e614d371a4b166114f492326b1.jpg","ld31\/24717-1551b3671dd8c227ff9f9e6398db25f5.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/builds.html","text":"Web (Unity)"},{"url":"http:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/buildsWin32.zip","text":"Windows"},{"url":"http:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/macBuild.zip","text":"OS\/X"},{"url":"http:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/linuxBuild.zip","text":"Linux"},{"url":"http:\/\/ccs.site44.com\/CastleCrushSaga_Src.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"13197","g_author":"24717","g_event":"LD31","g_eventkey":"26","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"13227","g_title":"Castle Crush SAGA","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"817","g_commentcount":"24","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\/\/407933\/24717-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/24717-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/24717-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"You are the hero who crush into a mysterious castle to defeat monsters!\r\n\r\nThis game combines the mechanics of match-3 and action platformer. There are many things planned but due to my low productivity, many things are not completed. I need more time to work on them. Currently this is just a prototype for concept proof, so there are no ends in this game.\r\n\r\nThough, I hope you enjoy it and let's discuss how it can be improved.\r\n\r\nThank you~\r\n\r\n--------Note-----------\r\n1. Everytime you finished sliding blocks, you will got a 2 seconds cooldown. \r\n2.The sliding is considered finished if you idle for 0.6 seconds. \r\n","title":"Castle Crush SAGA"}