{"author_link":"\/author\/ethproductions\/","author_name":"ETHproductions","author_uid":"44122","comments":[{"author_name":"raincole","author_uid":"17708","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 6:21am","epoch":1418019360,"text":"Interesting idea. The control is a bit buggy."},{"author_name":"Pantelis Petsopoulos","author_uid":"34259","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 12:38pm","epoch":1418041980,"text":"That is one vicious snake. :O Really good entry!"},{"author_name":"bazld","author_uid":"36950","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 8:43pm","epoch":1418071080,"text":"Really cool idea to combine these elements!"},{"author_name":"ProfessorRekyl","author_uid":"45396","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 8:45pm","epoch":1418071200,"text":"Great game and really addicting! Really innovative with the snake-impression. Good work!"},{"author_name":"AndresGames","author_uid":"47045","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 8:46pm","epoch":1418071260,"text":"Loved this game, It was pretty difficult to control the character though. The sliding made it hard. Also felt like jumping over bad things was a little harder than it should be. Good Job!"},{"author_name":"karlipoppins","author_uid":"43949","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 9:31pm","epoch":1418073960,"text":"Fun little game! I had to play a couple of times to figure out what all the collectibles were and if they were good or not :) Controls felt great!"},{"author_name":"Pankoman","author_uid":"46996","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 12:44am","epoch":1418085540,"text":"nice but New super mario bros did that."},{"author_name":"QuexD","author_uid":"39307","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 12:45am","epoch":1418085600,"text":"Might want to work on collisions otherwise good game!"},{"author_name":"ChuiGum","author_uid":"22408","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 12:59am","epoch":1418086440,"text":"Nice innovation, good job. I like the music too!"},{"author_name":"Slothmachine","author_uid":"30979","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 2:01am","epoch":1418090160,"text":"Haha! Creative and fun! Sweet music! This proves once again that good gameplay beats graphics! Well done"},{"author_name":"the-arrival","author_uid":"47053","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 2:03am","epoch":1418090280,"text":"nicely done!"},{"author_name":"ishimilated","author_uid":"47550","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 2:56am","epoch":1418093460,"text":"Inovative and fun! :D"},{"author_name":"krishna911","author_uid":"47467","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 2:58am","epoch":1418093580,"text":"fun :)"},{"author_name":"Boracho","author_uid":"28080","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:23am","epoch":1418098680,"text":"doofy PC? catchy music? oh so simple yet unforgiving gameplay? Yup, I would've definitely been playing this in computer class in high school instead of doing homeework! I mean that in a good way, very nifty. Feels like an old flash game from somewhere like mathisfun or newgrounds. The bad coins are hard to distinguish from the good ones though, that was a little frustrating."},{"author_name":"spacedoubt","author_uid":"39200","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:26am","epoch":1418098860,"text":"Nice concept. The player movement killed it for me though. Love the music!"},{"author_name":"ceosol","author_uid":"34411","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:33am","epoch":1418099280,"text":"I got so many of the -1000's lol. Nice game. Definitely continue this post comp. I would try to add more turns "types", I was generally seeing maybe 3: dip down 3 squares, loops up 3 squares or turn back on itself. It is a good twist on the idea of platformers."},{"author_name":"sirikan","author_uid":"33950","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 6:48am","epoch":1418107380,"text":"Nice game. Reminds me of a few levels from super mario bros :)."},{"author_name":"JNyknn","author_uid":"26965","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 9:04am","epoch":1418115540,"text":"Nice idea, although controls are a bit laggy."},{"author_name":"janovbyrnisson","author_uid":"43705","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 9:50am","epoch":1418118300,"text":"Congrats, really massive entry :) Nice idea, good music and fun to play."},{"author_name":"codebakemono","author_uid":"46371","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:02pm","epoch":1418129820,"text":"cool, simple and effective, I especialy like the color choices :)\ralso if you are interested to see our prototype that revolves around begging money on street by constructing robot to impress people, please check this link , we look forward to your feedback ;)\r http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-31\/?action=preview&uid=20999"},{"author_name":"SpartanIceCream","author_uid":"44083","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:11pm","epoch":1418130360,"text":"Nice idea but I wish there was a little more control like some way to influence the snakes direction or something."},{"author_name":"cardanai","author_uid":"47124","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:26pm","epoch":1418131260,"text":"Cool take on snake! (heh, rymes) We did something similar with pacman,"},{"author_name":"Krunoslav","author_uid":"43157","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:56pm","epoch":1418133060,"text":"Good game and not an easy one, but some speedup for the snake would have been a little more fun."},{"author_name":"XTremEive","author_uid":"47128","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 2:20pm","epoch":1418134500,"text":"This game is funny! I liked it. Maybe work on those controls. But hey! It was fun! And the music is so catchy!"},{"author_name":"Just Tom","author_uid":"24929","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 3:07pm","epoch":1418137320,"text":"I dig it! I feel like it could get more hectic a little faster, but other than pacing a solid idea with great implementation :)\r\rI legit dig that music too, proper arcady!"},{"author_name":"Havi","author_uid":"46369","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:52pm","epoch":1418143620,"text":"Pretty cool game! Well made game and I like the concept. Also, cool music! :D"},{"author_name":"Aomeas","author_uid":"35147","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 5:05pm","epoch":1418144400,"text":"Nice little game with a good music :3\rUsing the green color for a malus wasn't good though."},{"author_name":"drludos","author_uid":"29773","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 5:11pm","epoch":1418144760,"text":"Nice game, it reminds me of a similar level in Yoshi's Island on SNES :). The game is fun to play and challenging, and seems quite complete for a 48h game. I especially love the music, what did you use to compose it?"},{"author_name":"NeithR","author_uid":"35366","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 6:51pm","epoch":1418150760,"text":"Damn snake trolled me xD."},{"author_name":"bitserum","author_uid":"24347","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 7:09pm","epoch":1418151840,"text":"I really liked the randomization and the progression of the game. The game feels very slow, and player control is just too bad. Because player slides after jump lots of deaths are just annoying. With good friction this can be a really good game. \rGood job overall."},{"author_name":"SivGoose","author_uid":"47035","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:30pm","epoch":1418156700,"text":"Nice game! I haven't played anything similar to it, love how got inspiration from the much loved classic game snake!"},{"author_name":"ben_pxlplz","author_uid":"46595","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:35pm","epoch":1418157000,"text":"Pretty cool! I'd make hazards and goodies easily distinguishable. Also plays a little slow, you might want to speed it up a bit. Pretty fun idea!"},{"author_name":"Gins","author_uid":"33074","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:37pm","epoch":1418157120,"text":"Nice idea and well executed. But I died because of the physics implementation bouncing me randomly off the corner of the snake :( But that might be intended, as it might be too easy otherwise."},{"author_name":"personalurban","author_uid":"43263","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 9:27pm","epoch":1418160120,"text":"Echo the other points: good fun, nice idea, physics a little... awkward. I'd like to say why they felt awkward but its one of those things, hard to put your finger on it but not quite smooth. Something to do with the transition curves used during movement I'd guess."},{"author_name":"ETHproductions","author_uid":"44122","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 12:21am","epoch":1418170560,"text":"Thanks for the feedback, everyone! I agree, the controls\/physics do seem awkward, but I've figured out a solution. They should be better in the post-comp version. I'll also make sure the collectibles and hazards can be easily told apart.\r\rYou're right that the snake-platform was inspired by the Super Mario games. I'll add more features to it, such as power-ups, in the next version.\r\rCurrently, the snake speeds up every eight seconds, but it does start out kind of slow. For the post-comp version, I'll make it faster.\r\rI'm glad you guys like the music! I created it in ~15 minutes with a Flash-based program called Beepbox (www.beepbox.co)."},{"author_name":"joshg","author_uid":"34195","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 1:21am","epoch":1418174160,"text":"Are you familiar with the old NES\/Genesis BattleToads? That had a snake pit level: https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_3vbfsAFAgU"},{"author_name":"Crosstales","author_uid":"32967","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 2:14am","epoch":1418177340,"text":"Funny and creative game - I had a good time!\rWell done!"},{"author_name":"intersectiongames","author_uid":"39152","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 4:45am","epoch":1418186400,"text":"Neat idea, and a nice little game. Movement feels a little slippery, which works (looks at games like Super Meat Boy), but if you're going for that effect try and tighten up and polish the physics there.\rSometimes power-ups would appear right under\/next to me, which sucked when they were negatives ones. Power-ups are pretty crucial to this game, so try and make them shine. Maybe some new ones that change the Snake's behavior.\rHaving another snake for multi-platform movement would be cool. Maybe different levels, some w\/ obstacles? Works great as is, but that's one way to spice if up if you were trying."},{"author_name":"torcado194","author_uid":"5839","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 6:39am","epoch":1418193240,"text":"pretty neat game! I like it, though 'leveling up' seemed very arbitrary."},{"author_name":"Raiyumi","author_uid":"25829","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 7:07pm","epoch":1418324520,"text":"The controls\/physics could use some tweaking. Other than that, it's a nice and fun game!"},{"author_name":"OrangeeZ","author_uid":"12415","time":"Dec 12, 2014 @ 11:32pm","epoch":1418426820,"text":"Cool concept, srsly. In this entry I was actually find what I'm looking for in all jam-games: easy and joyful gameplay."},{"author_name":"RHY3756547","author_uid":"7339","time":"Dec 14, 2014 @ 10:24pm","epoch":1418595540,"text":"Really cool idea! The platforming could use a little work, maybe the snake could be a little faster but the music great. Very imaginative use of the theme."},{"author_name":"joppiesaus","author_uid":"29014","time":"Dec 25, 2014 @ 5:30pm","epoch":1419528300,"text":"Interesting game! To me, the game's a little too random which makes it less fun. But I had fun playing it! Very polished, nice graphics, awesome audio.\rGood work!"},{"author_name":"Topaz Studios","author_uid":"44473","time":"Dec 26, 2014 @ 11:44pm","epoch":1419637140,"text":"Catchy music lol, and a great modification to the old snake game.\r\rPS. Thanks for putting the 10 seconds into figuring out our game's name xD"},{"author_name":"Omiya Games","author_uid":"20557","time":"Dec 27, 2014 @ 3:21am","epoch":1419650160,"text":"The slippery controls was very annoying."},{"author_name":"ETHproductions","author_uid":"44122","time":"Dec 27, 2014 @ 3:28am","epoch":1419650580,"text":"Thanks for all the feedback! The controls are quite slippery in this version, but I've already fixed that in the post-compo version. I've also improved the generation of items. Next on my list of things to do is add in some more power-ups."},{"author_name":"Germanunkol","author_uid":"26426","time":"Dec 28, 2014 @ 5:16pm","epoch":1419786660,"text":"The controls are a bit weird sometimes.\rAnd I found the green and yellow coins a little too similar (maybe make the bad ones red?).\rOther than that, this is a really awesome entry. I love the idea (Why has no one else thought of this?!).\rSolid entry, well done, especially for a first LD!"},{"author_name":"pht59x","author_uid":"36239","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:10pm","epoch":1419869100,"text":"Very original concept. A pity there was no audio. Overall, a very funny game."},{"author_name":"brainstorm","author_uid":"44355","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:12pm","epoch":1419869220,"text":"Innovation 5\/5: Really innovative!!!! I liked this fusion!!!\r\rFun 5\/5: Really funny!!! Anyway, if you don't know nothing about the double jump it's nearly impossible.\r\rTheme 3\/5: Simply the game is run in a single screen.\r\rGraphics 4\/5: Simple but well mad graphics.\r\rAudio 5\/5: Great chiptune!!!\r\rHumor n\/a: I can't find humor.\r\rMood 5\/5: I felt really well while playing!!!\r\rOverall 4\/5: Great game, but a bit repetitive when you played a while."},{"author_name":"puppetmaster","author_uid":"39425","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:13pm","epoch":1419869280,"text":"Cool idea and game play, post combo version is a lot better. Cute snake rider!!\r\rWell made!"},{"author_name":"ETHproductions","author_uid":"44122","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:14pm","epoch":1419869340,"text":"Thanks, guys! I've made the bad coins darker in the post-comp version. Turning them red sounds like a good idea; I'll see if it helps.\r\rpht59x: No audio? You must've hit M, which mutes all sound. Sorry for not integrating the mute function very well; it was a last-minute addition."},{"author_name":"lion123","author_uid":"34143","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:35pm","epoch":1419870600,"text":"Neat idea, but with some collision bugs"},{"author_name":"Slepice1","author_uid":"41578","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:56pm","epoch":1419871860,"text":"Very nice concept."},{"author_name":"Leaghorn","author_uid":"45380","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 4:59pm","epoch":1419872040,"text":"good idea but snake shoud have more complex AI so when player dies its not the snake foult but the player. Now sometimes snake goes a way that makes it impossible to continue.\r\rin post compo version I think it's better snake AI wise. I dont know if its my luck or if you fixed that."},{"author_name":"ETHproductions","author_uid":"44122","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 6:08pm","epoch":1419876180,"text":"I did change the snake's AI quite a bit in the post-compo version. I'm considering making the snake, along with the player, be able to wrap around the screen (i.e. pass through the right side and appear to the left, and vice versa). That would help the player in situations where they currently get stuck underneath the snake, or pushed off the side of it."},{"author_name":"nkling","author_uid":"18369","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 8:09pm","epoch":1419883440,"text":"Great game! I don't think I've played a game using this mechanic before, it's really awesome. Also great music!"}],"images":["ld31\/44122-ce6e91fc2407531bf415d01e4d572d3d.jpg","ld31\/44122-1a58dd61b9a559a847b9cf5fe8be7294.jpg","ld31\/44122-c15e52634c3b58e2b0a7288c8fc7da3e.jpg","ld31\/44122-de2986cafe2ad74eefdc8a09428ab885.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/goo.gl\/nreMBU","text":"Web (Compo)"},{"url":"http:\/\/www.stencyl.com\/game\/play\/29269","text":"Web (Post-Compo)"},{"url":"http:\/\/goo.gl\/0uftZq","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"14166","g_author":"44122","g_event":"LD31","g_eventkey":"26","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"14196","g_title":"Snake Rider","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"476","g_commentcount":"56","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\/44122-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/44122-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/44122-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/44122-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Snake Rider is a lot like any ordinary platformer game. Collect items to get points, avoid hitting hazards and dying, and try to get the high score. The difference? The platform is constantly changing!\r\n\r\nRide the snake platform around the screen, collecting coins along the way. Avoid the stinky green coins and the explosive mines. Grab a heart or two to gain back a life, and get a gem for a bonus!\r\n\r\nSince this is my first LD entry (I used Stencyl), I overestimated how much I could get done in 48 hours. The post-compo version will have more items and hazards, more sound and visual effects, and better GUI.\r\n\r\nControls:\r\nArrow keys to move (You can do a double jump!)\r\nP to toggle pause\r\nM to toggle mute\r\n\r\nYou can try the original compo version by clicking the link below.\r\n\r\nWhen the source file is uploaded into Stencyl, it will automatically import all the code and graphics.\r\n\r\nNote: I did fix one game-ruining bug (the life system stopped working after the first run) shortly after the deadline.\r\n\r\nAny feedback is appreciated. Thanks!","title":"Snake Rider"}