{"author_link":"\/author\/mcdingus64\/","author_name":"Jeremy Oduber","author_uid":"11897","comments":[{"author_name":"salmonmoose","author_uid":"11416","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 4:01am","epoch":1418010960,"text":"Cool concept - I found the graphics a little hard to focus on, which would have been the only detraction from what appears to be an interesting mix of breakout and space-invaders."},{"author_name":"wandersenus","author_uid":"44802","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 9:23am","epoch":1418030280,"text":"what a good game!!!"},{"author_name":"Wayward","author_uid":"44888","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 9:37am","epoch":1418031120,"text":"Nice retro sound and graphic.\r<br\/>Nice interpretation of the theme"},{"author_name":"johnbrynte","author_uid":"47137","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 10:13am","epoch":1418033280,"text":"Great take on this classic game! The controls feels really good and solid making it funnier to play than it maybe should be :p The visuals really add to the experience."},{"author_name":"Yaroslav Kravtsov","author_uid":"44195","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 10:38am","epoch":1418034780,"text":"Pretty solid. Old good Arcanoid."},{"author_name":"kraln","author_uid":"45904","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 10:58am","epoch":1418035980,"text":"Lots of fun! A little sad that once you lose your balls you're all gone."},{"author_name":"rzfmzn","author_uid":"4736","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 11:00am","epoch":1418036100,"text":"Took me a moment to figure out some of the rules, but overall I liked it :)\r<br\/>always nice to play a good breakout :)"},{"author_name":"rzuf","author_uid":"1349","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 11:45am","epoch":1418038800,"text":"Love them screenshakes :3\r<br\/>Solid and juicy."},{"author_name":"oh_andrej","author_uid":"45379","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 11:49am","epoch":1418039040,"text":"Breakout is always fun and this version actually did subvert my expectations. Definitely worth playing for a while, new stuff keeps popping up :)"},{"author_name":"taviandir","author_uid":"39572","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 11:53am","epoch":1418039280,"text":"Wow, really psychadelic graphics haha. i kinda like how if you lose all your balls , you have nothing else to do than to wait for the falling blocks to kill me - gave me a kinda &quot;oh shit i am really going to die!&quot;-feel in my stomach :)"},{"author_name":"dekkuran","author_uid":"21073","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 11:58am","epoch":1418039580,"text":"Nice! I love that as the blocks come down you can navigate the game as if it were a maze. That's a really novel take on breakout. The graphics are great as well. Are the green textural effects on the blocks procedurally generated?"},{"author_name":"kiiro94","author_uid":"44854","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 12:02pm","epoch":1418039820,"text":"Very nice! Loved the concept and graphics"},{"author_name":"lisac","author_uid":"43891","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 12:13pm","epoch":1418040480,"text":"Interesting twist :)"},{"author_name":"hexagore","author_uid":"34027","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 2:08pm","epoch":1418047380,"text":"Would be nice if you got the game over screen as soon as you lose your last ball, but then it wouldn't be subverting my expectations I guess :P I like the style a lot."},{"author_name":"woodecker","author_uid":"6641","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 2:12pm","epoch":1418047620,"text":"Nice and difficult breakout version. Cool graphics!"},{"author_name":"chadheim","author_uid":"33574","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 2:12pm","epoch":1418047620,"text":"Fun idea!  Only issue was losing control of the paddle when my mouse cursor left the game area due to my frantic mousing to keep those balls going."},{"author_name":"pjimmy","author_uid":"40339","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 2:36pm","epoch":1418049060,"text":"nice game, but it's missing a Pause button."},{"author_name":"CryoGenesis","author_uid":"14720","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 5:27pm","epoch":1418059320,"text":"Really fun game!"},{"author_name":"oskardevelopment","author_uid":"21518","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 5:29pm","epoch":1418059440,"text":"Nice retro game mood, inspiring both the graphics and audio! Would've preferred that I lost if I lost my balls. Good luck! :)"},{"author_name":"Legiion","author_uid":"45906","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 6:02pm","epoch":1418061420,"text":"I think you should add a mouse lock"},{"author_name":"Eponesh","author_uid":"45468","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 6:51pm","epoch":1418064360,"text":"Nice innovation of a classical game!"},{"author_name":"Von Hunt","author_uid":"14080","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 7:13pm","epoch":1418065680,"text":"Simple and satisfying execution of a classic game. Good job"},{"author_name":"NoahbroCZ","author_uid":"45415","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 7:20pm","epoch":1418066100,"text":"Nice game, maybe player could have more balls. Check my game too: Presidents bodyguard simulator."},{"author_name":"badlydrawnrod","author_uid":"745","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 7:38pm","epoch":1418067180,"text":"It played well enough, but I had problems whenever the mouse left the window which happened rather too often. I know that's Flash not you."},{"author_name":"sharpie656","author_uid":"45023","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 9:07pm","epoch":1418072520,"text":"Pretty cool game, lost all my balls in seconds and just waited for the block to kill me."},{"author_name":"rabbit","author_uid":"26967","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 9:54pm","epoch":1418075340,"text":"Cool graphics.\r<br\/>Bad sound.\r<br\/>Wish it had music. :(\r<br\/>\r<br\/>When I lost all of the balls I had no way to restart?"},{"author_name":"Tasteslikefuture","author_uid":"44588","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 9:58pm","epoch":1418075580,"text":"Interesting take on brick breaker. Aesthetics were pretty cool too. Great job!"},{"author_name":"Jupitron","author_uid":"35249","time":"Dec 8, 2014 @ 10:52pm","epoch":1418078820,"text":"Nice game, awesome style, a lot of cool little details."},{"author_name":"syawqy","author_uid":"15312","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 1:12am","epoch":1418087220,"text":"I lose too early..."},{"author_name":"Integershift","author_uid":"25019","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 2:29am","epoch":1418091840,"text":"Graphics were interesting the game was a pretty standard brick breaker but it was pretty good the only thing really lacking was innovation also. You may should have opted out of Humor"},{"author_name":"Omer","author_uid":"44285","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 3:25am","epoch":1418095200,"text":"Nice, addictive and well done, though all too similar to brick breaker as it is."},{"author_name":"Jim Haslett","author_uid":"11411","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 3:29am","epoch":1418095440,"text":"My only compliant is that it doesn't end right when the balls are all gone. You have to wait for the blocks to get you."},{"author_name":"KunoNoOni","author_uid":"6464","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 3:57am","epoch":1418097120,"text":"Interesting take on a classic game."},{"author_name":"Jupiter_Hadley","author_uid":"27744","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:08am","epoch":1418097780,"text":"Nicely done.I Included it in part 2 of my Ludum Dare 31 compilation video series, if you would like to check it out :) http:\/\/youtu.be\/QrqYJieiXWs"},{"author_name":"alvarop","author_uid":"31332","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:48am","epoch":1418100180,"text":"As silly as it may sound, this is one of my favorite games so far. Simple, clean and really nice aesthetics. A twist on a game that we all know and love. Really, this was executed in a very clean and clear fashion. Good job!"},{"author_name":"Ozcr","author_uid":"44154","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 5:18am","epoch":1418101980,"text":"Really cool game!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Give mine a try, http:\/\/ludumdare.com\/compo\/ludum-dare-31\/?action=preview&amp;uid=44154"},{"author_name":"Groydis","author_uid":"35367","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:20am","epoch":1418112900,"text":"I like the art style you used, the game mechanic is solid. Except when I lost all my balls and the game didn't instantly reset. Good Job."},{"author_name":"AlSweigart","author_uid":"46745","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 8:47am","epoch":1418114520,"text":"Decent game. I like the spin on the classic block breaker concept."},{"author_name":"Crosstales","author_uid":"32967","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 12:33pm","epoch":1418128080,"text":"Nice endless breakout-game - had a lot of fun playing this piece... Good old time ;-)\r<br\/>Good job!"},{"author_name":"Jeremy Oduber","author_uid":"11897","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 3:47pm","epoch":1418139720,"text":"Thanks for playing everyone! I see that at least some of you experienced the game the way I had intended, so I can now officially declare this LD a success for me. \r<br\/>\r<br\/>In reaction to some of your questions and concerns:\r<br\/>\r<br\/>-Regarding having to wait when you lose all your balls: intentional! Await the inevitability of death, it is your punishment for betraying the trust of the balls! (hint: if you don't want to wait you can press R at any time to restart)\r<br\/>\r<br\/>-Regarding the lack of a pause feature: oops. click out of the screen and HaxeFlixel will pause it automatically though.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>-Regarding the mouse leaving the screen: That'll teach me to use mouse controls in Flash. Keyboard controls just weren't responsive enough though. Oh well.\r<br\/>\r<br\/>-Regarding the graphics: no procedural anything, just 16 sprites with random splotches of pixels. Cool that it seemed convincingly random, though!\r<br\/>\r<br\/>Again, thanks for playing, hope to see you all next LD!"},{"author_name":"marvalgames","author_uid":"35388","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:25pm","epoch":1418142000,"text":"Talk about retro.\r<br\/>I think this game came out before breakout :)\r<br\/>Commodore Vic-20 or something.\r<br\/>Nevertheless real nice twist on the games and the look works."},{"author_name":"daviosmash","author_uid":"44180","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:29pm","epoch":1418142240,"text":"It was fun - a mix of overwhelming but manageable. The graphics were hard to look at, but I do like the attempt at style."},{"author_name":"GreenyUk","author_uid":"27431","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 4:51pm","epoch":1418143560,"text":"Not very original, but a solid implementation of a good game. I appreciate the unique graphics, but wasn't a massive fan of them. Solid job overall OP. :)"},{"author_name":"Nobuyoshi","author_uid":"41434","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 5:42pm","epoch":1418146620,"text":"The graphics and sound are great."},{"author_name":"hypnoticbytes","author_uid":"46966","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 7:33pm","epoch":1418153280,"text":"Love it! Nice graphics and very challenging. The only thing I missed is some music, but I really liked it."},{"author_name":"ENDESGA","author_uid":"19270","time":"Dec 9, 2014 @ 11:48pm","epoch":1418168580,"text":"awesome game! :D I love it"},{"author_name":"FergusonTV","author_uid":"47075","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 11:05am","epoch":1418209200,"text":"Classic but efficient. Good job."},{"author_name":"trykondev","author_uid":"34441","time":"Dec 10, 2014 @ 4:21pm","epoch":1418228160,"text":"Cool visual style and the sound effects were very fitting and satisfying!"},{"author_name":"6DownStudios","author_uid":"39552","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 12:03am","epoch":1418255880,"text":"Quite fun, and really groovy graphic style!  Go HaxeFlixel!"},{"author_name":"Slothmachine","author_uid":"30979","time":"Dec 11, 2014 @ 5:25pm","epoch":1418318400,"text":"Cool breakout. Simple gameplay works always. I like the falling blocks, they give old game a nice twist. Good job"},{"author_name":"ynots","author_uid":"45674","time":"Dec 12, 2014 @ 8:41pm","epoch":1418416560,"text":"CLASSIC ONE..."},{"author_name":"LMT","author_uid":"25578","time":"Dec 12, 2014 @ 9:24pm","epoch":1418419140,"text":"A nice little game. I do like the mix on the original breakout game, it seems quite new."},{"author_name":"asobitech","author_uid":"11959","time":"Dec 16, 2014 @ 7:58pm","epoch":1418759580,"text":"interesting take on the the breakout\/arkanoid theme."},{"author_name":"commanderstitch","author_uid":"14366","time":"Dec 29, 2014 @ 11:20pm","epoch":1419894900,"text":"a bit slow. cool on the random width thingy of the paddle!"}],"images":["ld31\/11897-11f98cad439d8ec2057c3efdccaa0880.jpg"],"links":[{"url":"http:\/\/jeremyoduber.itch.io\/break-through","text":"Flash"},{"url":"https:\/\/www.dropbox.com\/s\/ctatbgnp4c2sr5l\/LD31%20BREAKTHROUGH%20source.rar","text":"Source"}],"metadata":{"g_key":"15428","g_author":"11897","g_event":"LD31","g_eventkey":"26","g_subevent":"COMPO","g_urlkey":"15458","g_title":"BREAK|  |THROUGH","g_status":"UCHK1","g_place":"838","g_commentcount":"54","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\/11897-shot0.png-eq-900-500.jpg"],"text":"Use the mouse to play this video game. Keep playing to have your expectations subverted just a little. Figure out the rest of the rules yourself.\r\n\r\nMade with HaxeFlixel, FlashDevelop, and bfxr.","title":"BREAK|  |THROUGH"}