{"author_link":"\/author\/drilltail\/","author_name":"drilltail","author_uid":"23253","comments":[{"author_name":"Ozcr","author_uid":"44154","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:22am","epoch":1418087820,"text":"Really cool game, I enjoyed it.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Give mine a try, http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-31\/?action=preview&amp;uid=44154"},{"author_name":"Furyhunter","author_uid":"2828","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 6:54am","epoch":1418107740,"text":"to anyone reading this, ^ don't do that. that's rude.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>hi there drilltail you should come to global game jam and rock the house again"},{"author_name":"Alendro","author_uid":"39494","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:40am","epoch":1418114100,"text":"Good game feels smooth.  The potion crafting is an interesting idea."},{"author_name":"Iak","author_uid":"39346","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:47am","epoch":1418114520,"text":"Awhut. This shmup is awesome. I love your cauldron mechanics - they make it so much harder to focus on dodging."},{"author_name":"MrShoestore","author_uid":"20984","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 4:10am","epoch":1418184300,"text":"I liked it, but felt like the controls were a little off.. just didn't seem to respond to me quite right (laggy)"},{"author_name":"Shivur","author_uid":"36762","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 4:27am","epoch":1418185320,"text":"Cool concept that can be declined into multiple gameplay possibilities."},{"author_name":"Raptor85","author_uid":"7131","time":"Dec 13, 2014 @ 6:11am","epoch":1418450760,"text":"i love this, a little bit of touhou with the mixing &quot;minigame&quot; making it unique, never played a shoot em up like this.  my only real complaint is the hitbox doesnt really stand out enough so it's a little hard to dodge compared to other shooters."},{"author_name":"Bloodyaugust","author_uid":"3773","time":"Dec 14, 2014 @ 3:50am","epoch":1418528700,"text":"Good game! Will play the after LD version later, hopefully the controls have improved."},{"author_name":"blay09","author_uid":"16114","time":"Dec 14, 2014 @ 10:45am","epoch":1418553600,"text":"Interesting mechanics, loved the potion making! I realized way too late that I can actually move too (I'm really bad at reading I guess). Nice graphics and I had fun."},{"author_name":"Erkberg","author_uid":"24534","time":"Dec 19, 2014 @ 4:22pm","epoch":1419005820,"text":"Pretty awesome game! I liked everything about it, the graphics, audio and especially the mechanics. Very good job overall!"},{"author_name":"piotrevic","author_uid":"47157","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 10:58am","epoch":1419850380,"text":"Look really good and polished. Pretty fun game."}],"images":["ld31\/23253-f50dc08577e3ef11b5f05d016e0a138e.jpg","ld31\/23253-03a2146ce794b82adbcfea7dc963d07c.jpg","ld31\/23253-f39b9d679450e98576bdf55ecbb6954a.jpg","ld31\/23253-e6404c253173f58aa25c820038635bf6.jpg","ld31\/23253-97b79fbeeba02dcaa82d40913247a48b.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/drilltail.com\/downloads\/Twinwitch_fixed.swf","text":"Web (Original, judge this)"},{"url":"http:\/\/drilltail.com\/downloads\/Twinwitch_2_0.swf","text":"Web (2.0 version, major changes)"},{"url":"http:\/\/drilltail.com\/downloads\/Twinwitch_source.zip","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"14948","g_author":"23253","g_event":"LD31","g_eventkey":"26","g_subevent":"JAM","g_urlkey":"14978","g_title":"Cauldron Twins","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"31","g_commentcount":"11","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\/23253-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/23253-shot1.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/23253-shot2.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/23253-shot3.png-eq-900-500.jpg","http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/wp-content\/compo2\/\/407933\/23253-shot4.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"NOTE: As the game is in 1024x768, you may have to set your browser to full screen mode to see everything.\r\n\r\nNOTE 2: I uploaded a 2.0 version, which has a reworked control scheme (much friendlier), adds four difficulty levels, fixes a lot of bugs, and has a number of balancing changes. Please play the original version for judging, but check this version out if you have any continued interest!\r\n\r\n\r\nGame Description\r\n------------------------\r\nOh, no! A demonic apparition has possessed the witch Snowdrop! Mint and Pepper, the Witches of the Cauldron, are the only ones who can do something about it!\r\n\r\nThis is a horizontal shoot 'em up of sorts, with a potion brewing mechanic. As Mint, you brew potions to use as ammunition; as Pepper, you simultaneously steer the broom to avoid enemy attacks.\r\n\r\n\r\nControls (original version):\r\n------------------------\r\nFly: Arrow keys\r\nSelect a potion type: A and D keys\r\nThrow potion: Space\r\nMake a potion: W\r\n\r\n\r\nControls (improved 2.0 version):\r\n------------------------\r\nFly: Arrow keys\r\nMake or throw Burst potion: Z\r\nMake or throw Wall potion: X\r\nMake or throw Haste potion: C (must unlock first)\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nPreemptive FAQ:\r\n------------------------\r\nWhat!? I don't get this! Your tutorial didn't help me understand anything! How am I supposed to make anything!?\r\n1) Select the potion type you want with A and D.\r\n2) Press W to start brewing it.\r\n3) Now, watch the yellow bar move across the HUD.\r\n4) Each time it overlaps a thick bar, press W quickly.\r\n- Better timing leads to a better quality potion.\r\n5) You will get the potion when the yellow bar finishes moving.\r\n\r\nHuh? I'm supposed to fit inside all those tiny gaps? How skinny do you think I am?\r\n- You only have to worry about your hitbox. It's the tiny glowing circle right under Pepper's (the right witch) scarf.\r\n\r\nThis is too hard\/buggy\/rawr I'm just angry\/etc!\r\n- The super-secret shortcut Shift+N will skip a stage or boss. This is useful if a bug forces you to restart, or you just want to go to the next area.\r\n- Try to avoid making potions while moving, if you can help it. Most situations give you opportunities for this.\r\n- During a lull, max out your Burst potions first; they're the most important.\r\n- Low quality potions are still useful. Don't be afraid to \"intentionally\" make a D- Haste potion if you're too busy dodging to focus on the timing!\r\n\r\n\r\nThanks lots for playing!","title":"Cauldron Twins"}